And now what did you do TODAY?

[Torpedo]

Congrats!! It sounds really great.

[guzziguy]

Maybe you could try cloning.

 

Congrats.

[RudeWolf]

Heroes don't do cloning!

 

Thanks!

[Nanoha]

Major congrats on the new job!

[swt61]

Congrat!!!

[raffy]

Congrat!

[ironbut]

Bought my first cell phone today!

I need one this Sunday to hook up with a guy at USF to get a bunch of free shit.

I resisted for all these years and it took the allure of "free" to finally get me.

 

Now if I can just replace my lumpy mattress!

[mypasswordis]

I need one this Sunday to hook up with a guy at USF to get a bunch of free shit.

 

[Grahame]

Congrat on finally giving the NSA a real time update of your location, and a new row in their metadata database , Steve

[ironbut]

Congrat on finally giving the NSA a real time update of your location, and a new row in their metadata database , Steve

Yup! I bet there's some suits breathing a sign of relief, stacks of cash are being exchanged and the calender with all those red X's is being taken down as we speak!

[boomana]

Congrats to Rudewolf!

 

Damb, Steve.  You did some excellent holding out!  You would have been the only person I know over 14 without a cell phone.

[CarlSeibert]

Congrats to Rudewolf. Getting a job in journalism nowadays is an accomplishment.

[RudeWolf]

Basically they were looking for a guy who'd be able to write about tech stuff- computers, tablets, cellphones - also some industry insights. My previous position was an IT project manager in a construction material retail site. I'm pretty sure the experience will come handy, however the new employers told me that my knowledge was what pulled me ahead of the other applicants. I don't know about that really- before the audio madness I was quite a computer buff but now I have forgotten most of it. I do love learning new things tho and hope that it will get me through.

 

As for getting hired- in my neck of the woods it's really important to have the right connections. As a society we are still pretty traditional, hence nepotism is prevalent. Sure, they won't hire any klutz son-in-law but being friends with people can get you an opportunity to show your muscles in an interview. And that's what I did - went to a bar a few times with one of the chief editors, showed that I can handle my liquor which allowed my application to reach the right people. I really felt that I shined in the interview which lead me to the third stage- writing actual articles. Did my best there and got that special phone call from their HR folks. Almost peed my pants.

 

I wish your wife best of luck, Edipis - scoring this job was the best feeling I've had since graduating. Just don't loose hope and never stop improving your skills!

[aardvark baguette]

this backup is taking longer than i expected....

 

its five days waiting for a gun, right?  

Edited August 1, 2013 by aardvark baguette

[Dusty Chalk]

Zero days for defenestration.

[acidbasement]

I'm currently installing Windows XP on an old machine, for the purpose of evaluating Reaper audio production software.  Sipping cheap Canadian whisky while I wait for the hard drive to format.

Edited August 2, 2013 by acidbasement

[ironbut]

I'm currently installing Windows XP on an old machine, for the purpose of evaluating Reaper audio production software.  Sipping cheap Canadian whisky while I wait for the hard drive to format.

I'm wondering why XP?

I've been using Reaper 64bit on osX 6.8 for over 4 years now.

I love it!  I also have PT10 and Pyramix (Pyramix on XP and win7).

The strength of Reaper is that you can configure it to fit your needs and work flow.

Be sure and take advantage of the floating toolbars and toolbar docker. Until you learn the gazillion key commands, creating a button for stuff (with tooltips) will help you get things done in the beginning.

 

http://forum.cockos.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20

[acidbasement]

XP because that's the disc I have in the house.  The computer was gifted to me on the condition that I completely wipe the hard drive, and the original owner didn't have the OS disc to give me.  Realistically, I'm going to be too busy with kids and other stuff to use Reaper to its full potential, but if I can record my drums and a few other things, and add some sequenced tracks once in awhile I'll be happy.  I've got an M-Audio Delta 1010, which I've had for 12 years or so, as my ADC.

[ironbut]

Free Good!

IMHO, when you're recording and doing production, the tools/gear always take a back seat to the care you take in mic placement, trusting your ears and creativity.

You have everything you need to make great music!

 

Have fun!

[dsavitsk]

Zero days for defenestration.

 

 

I'm currently installing Windows

 

Refenestration?

[acidbasement]

Infenestration?

 

Glad to know Reaper is working well for you, Ironbut.  I'm hoping to really learn how to mic my drums well.  There's a small community hall near where I live that can be rented for nearly nothing, and it would be a great room to get that big drum sound (like what Steve Albini squeezed out of Dave Grohl's drums on In Utero).  My mics may limit me, but I can borrow from friends or rent if need be.

[grawk]

My favorite way to record drums is a pair of great cardiods overhead in ORTF and a spot mic on kick and snare

[Dreadhead]

Took a vacation day to get an awning installed at the lake house. When the guys arrived they didn't have the brackets to do the install. Total waste of a vacation day.

[Voltron]

Fucking incompetent fuckers

[Grahame]

At least you can enjoy the lake in the sun. Oh wait, you wanted shade.