Category Archive: Rants

Jan
11

Need a harddisk upgrade? Best advice for 2012!

Hard Disk Upgrade 2012

Want a so-much-needed hard drive upgrade?
BEST advice, for entire 2012: DO IT NOW!

The recent (disaster) flood in Asia have halted the production line of hard disks for many hard drive manufacturers. Combined, with the dollar going upwards; disks will be getting more expensive and will most probably increase with an average of 50%; as long as the product availablity < product demand towards a the production and distribution chain. Distributors make their profit by buying larger bulk and selling smaller bulk towards the retail sector. When a product is unable to be supplied in quantity; the distributor has to charge higher margins; the final cost will be determined by the sum of all margins, in both chains (production and distribution), added with the retail margin, to be finally sold to the end-user.

You won’t get your disks cheaper, in the shop around the corner; because; the initial problem lies (almost) at the source. Read more about this by opening the article!

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Nov
24

Tips and Tricks for Cheap Studio Solutions

Akai Samplers & Orange Table

Tips & Tricks for cheap studio solutions; functionality & creativity does not have to cost an arm and a leg…

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Jan
03

Protest! Auvibel taxes killing indie artists!

Open Letter to Minister Van Quickenborne; regarding the growing digital market with glowing possibilities towards a growing culture of indie artists and the ever limiting Auvibel tax getting real on 1 february 2010. All external hdd’s, memory cards, usb sticks, settop boxes and mp3/mp4 players will be taxed with extra by Auvibel; even if used only for own materials. This tax is to support the artist, while the common artist, not connected to a collection-rights agency will get nothing.

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Nov
05

Get ready to act against ACTA !

Common Rights

About 40 countries participate in the ACTA, a secret treaty; ready to attack your future, your legacy and your rights! Get ready to act against one of the most limiting global treaties on this planet; currently under discussion between the US, EU, Korea and Swiss. Artists, fans, creators and anyone who is fond of art, think twice before getting this sucked up in the current environment of corporate greed where murder and rape are compared to nothing in justice…

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Jun
27

Rest in Peace, Michael Jackson!

Michael Jackson - RIP

As a kid originating from 1976, I was shocked when the news came out. I was convinced this was a hoax. It could not be, one of the most famous superstars around the planet died? Till.. I hit google! Michael Joseph Jackson, born in Gary, Indiana at August 29, 1985; has died of a heartattack at June 25, 2009 in his rented home on North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles.

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Jun
01

20 tips to get rid of computer animals!

Your computer contains your personal data. How would you feel more than a million people could gain access to your system, reading your personal data, love letters and conversations with others? How enraged would you be, knowing your computer could be used for illegal purposes like trafficking stolen credit cards, children porn, or even to hack and disable other remote systems? It’s like leaving the key on your frontdoor, inviting burglars to look around which they can take, vandalise or even use when they are inside your warm comfortable house. This article contains a few tips to protect and thwart you from those evil foes wanting to use your precious cpu power, disk space and

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Apr
02

Movies for Dutch AND French talking people!

Films voor Iedereen!

Imagine yourself, you’ve just had a pleasant dinner and you’re running out with some quality wine, the lights are slightly dimmed and you consider renting a movie to finish the day in a most relaxed way. There you are in that videotheque with more than hunderds of dvd’s ready to watch from the comfort of your sofa. In Belgium this isn’t always that simple as it looks like!

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Feb
01

World of Warcraft

Something I’m really good at lately is the World of Warcraft; which helps me relax at the appropriate times when deadline-stress grows too far over my head. I’m running the guild of BoB since a few years, although the guildlife has vanished with the new expansion pack; Wrath of the Lich King. Check out BoBTV …

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Jan
10

Sad World

This was one of my longest works in progress. Started around my 16 with this song on a MC-909 and finished it 14 years later on a MC-808.. Man .. The downgrade! — Never found “that killer voice” which would “really” finish this song entirely but I got time .. Patience is a virtue!

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