ffog OCC3 Last Day
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MOD file mix
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For my weekly mix on aNONradio (https://anonradio.net), I wanted to keep
up the OCC challenge up and use the iBook as my audio source. So I did
some digging around The Mod Archive (https://modarchive.org) while at
work and collected a pile of my favorite type of MOD files-- strange
ones. There's something enduring to me about the power of people
throwing together crazy sounds at home and creating music for themselves
and their friends.

download the mix:
https://archives.anonradio.net/202307140100_ffog.mp3

I gave the audio a bit of a boost by routing the iBook through a dbx DDP
hardware compressor/processor and then into an audio interface on a
linux machine. This was quite fun, and I found some artists I will
continue to explore. After streaming, I started to play around with
changing the pitch and tempo of the MOD files, creating some interesting
results which I then recorded and used as the backing audio for an
experimental video stream I've been doing with some friends.


Laptops
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After using this iBook during the week, it got me curious about
comparing it to some of the other detritus I've accumulated in the
closet. I picked this machine because the battery works, but I started
comparing everything about a pile of laptops I accumulated and thinking
about what the ideal laptop to me would be. Its interesting to have a
bunch of stuff next to each other for reference.

There's alot to say about the subject but in summary, the PowerBook3,2
has the best keyboard out of the group by far. The Eee PC and X61 are on
the right track with short palm rests. Big arrow keys should be
standard. Laptops shouldn't be about computing power (unless you have a
rare use case). Screens need to go back far enough to lay back in bed
and have it propped up against you.


Focus
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Probably the most important subject I came back to during OCC is about
focus. If you're focused on doing one thing, the computer doesn't matter
so much. Where one runs into problems is multitasked consuming and
having lots of stuff open. Older computers are not about CONTENT,
another obvious realization that I had. The place to 'fix' what has
caused suckage is out there in relationships in the world and within.


Summary
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A good summary may come later with some time. For now I will link my www
where I will be posting some pictures and a web friendly summary.
http://wrasse.pw/~ffog/occ3/


Thanks
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To everyone involved in organizing OCC, thank you! Also I've had good
chats and met interesting people on the IRC and Mastodon. Bitching about
modern computing can seem negative but I found the experience a positive
one. See you around :)


July 16, 2023