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  • Hi rok, Nope, I definitely don't work for Caban. But here's a hint, I work for a company that has a product that is on display at Caban. That said product is somewhere in the picture. Think the most obvious and prominent thing in that picture …
    in Pic of computer setup - 2003 Comment by kestral June 2003
  • Hmm... lots of musicians here. Well, I don't have picts of my entire rig, but here's some of my guitar stuff. Some pedals: My guitar/amp: One of my prized rack effects: Link MOD EDIT: Please keep images to 600 pixels wide, or it …
    in Pic of computer setup - 2003 Comment by kestral June 2003
  • This is a picture of the desk I recently bought at Caban. Just picture a 12" Powerbook on top and a whole bunch of music studio gear and that's my setup
    in Pic of computer setup - 2003 Comment by kestral June 2003
  • I have so many American friends emailing me saying they can't wait until a year and a half from now. They're going to vent their fury in the voting booths. And a lot of these friends are in Alaska, traditionally a Republican stronghold. Mark my…
    in Where's the outrage? Comment by kestral June 2003
  • Yoga and deep breathing... sitting still, doing the usual exchange of CO2 and O2, but focusing on it and in doing so, expecting that somehow, it'll lead to enlightenment? Man, I'm as willing to take a leap of faith as much as the next person, but t…
    in Where do I get my faith and what drives me Comment by kestral June 2003
  • Thanks BR for the kind words. I'm not saying it's for everyone. In fact, I don't see myself ever doing that evangelical thing, totally cheeses me out. I'm only reporting my own personal observations. As you said, it may not be for everyone. But…
    in Where do I get my faith and what drives me Comment by kestral June 2003
  • Thanks for the link! I tell ya, I used to be as Ayn Rand Objectivist as they come, but I noticed something - whenever I tried to control things in my life (being that I can be a bit of a control freak) and account for every little detail and factor…
    in Where do I get my faith and what drives me Comment by kestral June 2003
  • There are some jobs that are just plain BAD KARMA to take. One of them is Parking Ticket Issuers, another is Telemarketing. Taking either of these jobs pretty much guarantees that in your next life, you'll be a a ugly d!ckless sunuvabiatch. B…
    in The TeleZapper Comment by kestral March 2003
  • Steve should do a Bill Gates, step down from the CEO position and let someone with actual business sense run the show while he takes care of the "vision thing".
    in vote: steve or no steve? Comment by kestral January 2003
  • [quote]Originally posted by murbot: You've got me confused with someone else dude - maybe Kestral? He's in Toronto... Last time I was in Ontario was abut 27 years ago - I was still in diapers and drinking milk from the boob. Let's just s…
    in ATTN Murbot: Apple Store CANADA, eh? Comment by kestral November 2002
  • As a long time Mac owner (and iBook owner), here are my own thoughts. I think it depends on what you want to do with your computer. If you are a graphic designer, I assume that your core apps will be along the lines of Photoshop, Illustrator, Qu…
    in Calling all iBook users! Comment by kestral September 2002
  • Only old and out of touch people listen to Moby. He is Kenny G with a synthesizer.
    in Moby Sells Out to Intel Comment by kestral September 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by Eugene: I guess after a period of frustration it becomes 'natural,' but even my friend says the UI takes getting used to. Apple at least has to freshen up the look and feel. That would be like Apple buying out …
    in When will Apple step up to the plate and make some real PRO products Comment by kestral September 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by Eugene: Speaking of interface...Apple has a lot of work to do. The Logic Audio interface is abominable! I've been a Logic user since version 2.0, and the interface is just fine thankyouverymuch.
    in When will Apple step up to the plate and make some real PRO products Comment by kestral September 2002
  • Sizzle Chest put out a pretty good list there. Add in: - Nine Inch Nails - Anything by Georgio Moroder - Van Halen had some surprisingly good synth tones (courtesy of the Oberheim OB8)
    in Good synthesizer songs? Comment by kestral January 2002
  • errr... that setup is impossible - if you put an new iMac like that on top of a power amp, you'll kill the machine.
    in This is why I NEED a 1.6GHZ G5 Comment by kestral January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by briareos: This from the WSJ: "I would chose a Dell over a Gateway because Steven is cuter than Gateway's cow," says Libby Marie LeForce, a 17-year-old student from Chandler, Ariz. I fear for this country. That's…
    in What Apple is up against Comment by kestral January 2002
  • hmurchison, a beautiful post! Sadly, I fear it will be wasted on the apologists. If these people weren't so young, I'd think that the apoligists were around with me at the time the Amiga met its end. The feel is not that different. A highly inno…
    in Why no new Powermacs at MWSF is good for Apple Comment by kestral January 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by sizzle chest: It's no big mystery -- the case is over 1" wider and deeper, the LCD is 14" instead of 12" but still 1024x768, and it weighs a pound more than the 12" model. Otherwise it's the same. So basically it's a…
    in iBook: Screen size vs portability Comment by kestral January 2002
  • Before my current 12" Icebook, I owned a Pismo and a Wallstreet. With the Wallstreet, I never thought much about the size (that is, until I compared it to the Pismo after purchasing one). And when I got the Pismo, the size/weight didn't matter, th…
    in iBook: Screen size vs portability Comment by kestral January 2002