activity // Sam_the_Wizer
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At first I thought someone was making a reference to Battlestar Galatica. However I didn’t need to leave the planet to discover that fracking refers to a process of extracting natural gas... more-
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- commented 9 days ago
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Two years ago, the zeroHouse hit the internet like a tornado. Now, Specht Harpman, the firm that designed the off-grid, modular, tiny house, is looking for a "visionary" to finance the... more
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- commented 12 days ago
I think they're looking for an investment of ~$300k so that they can build a prototype. When it goes into assembly-line production costs will come down quite a bit. more9 other comments on this -
Need another reason to be paranoid about companies and governments watching what you're doing online? A technology researcher has created a web tool that shows just how easy it is to identify... more
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- commented 13 days ago
The information they retrieve isn't terribly useful for the most part. They can get your IP Address which can cause you more headaches if you're not well protected. more37 other comments on this -
Not only has a rendering of the Apple tablet been deemed the closest to the real thing yet, but a source has also disclosed some of the tablet’s features. more
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- commented 16 days ago
I don't use iTunes because iTunes uses (or used, perhaps they've stopped) DRM. I use Ubuntu as well as other Linux distributions, but have no problem syncing my... more29 other comments on this -
Not only has a rendering of the Apple tablet been deemed the closest to the real thing yet, but a source has also disclosed some of the tablet’s features. more
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- recommended this 19 days ago
So rather than develop better programing to allow the I-Phone to do the same damn thing, Apple will once again get legions of sheep to purchase another product that is... more29 other comments on this -
Not only has a rendering of the Apple tablet been deemed the closest to the real thing yet, but a source has also disclosed some of the tablet’s features. more
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- recommended this 19 days ago
i kinda agree with you, but there will be people that buy it just because its apple. They also happen to be the same people who bought the same ipod over and over each... more29 other comments on this -
In the wake of the New York Times announcing that it will begin charging users next year, the Guardian's Mercedes Bunz makes an intriguing argument for publishers to sell content via iTunes.... more
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- commented 20 days ago
I think the real problem with modern journalism is that the vast majority of it is being filtered by multi-national corporations. Can Apple save journalism? Can a tidal... more0 other comment on this -
Joining Travolta's Scientology humanitarian effort to capture as many mind prisoners as possible, a Christian group is sending an army of Proclaimers to Haiti. Proclaimers are solar-powered... more
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- commented 21 days ago
What an insult. Food, water, and basic medical supplies seem like they would be slightly more effective. Just a touch. more171 other comments on this -
The Misa Digital Guitar, an open source, Linux-powered MIDI controller, brings shredding to the 21st century by dumping traditional guitar strings for buttons and a futuristic touch screen. more
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- commented 21 days ago
It really wouldn't be hard to build. Any nerd with an Arduino should be able to build you one in a weekend. more17 other comments on this -
The infamous Jay Jammer comments on being permanently banned from Current.com, and discusses the underlying problems with Current's socio-political climate. more
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groups // Sam_the_Wizer
details // Sam_the_Wizer
- What I would Change About the World:
- more concerned with making a positive influence locally
- Current Gig:
- Recording
- Current Project:
- Recording
- Influences/Heroes:
- Thomas Jefferson
- Location:
- Colorado
- Organizations:
- Disorganization
- Political Bent:
- libertarianish
- Favorite Bands:
- Callisto, The Bad Plus, Dave Brubeck, to name a few
- Favorite Directors:
- Coen Brothers
- Favorite Movies:
- The Big Lebowski, 12 Monkeys, Dr. Strangelove, Amelie
- Favorite TV Shows:
- Futurama
- Celebrity Crush:
- ugh
- URL:
- http://myspace.com/crowdthefire
skills // Sam_the_Wizer
- Lighting none
- Camera none
- Editing none
- Directing none
- Graphics ok
- Sound awesome
- Producing good
- Promoting ok
gear // Sam_the_Wizer
I make synthesizers and other instruments from random parts that people donate.
