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Once again back is the incredible...

I don't think that people really care what the story is when a blogger goes away for a while and suddenly comes back. So I won't bore you with one here. Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:33 PM by jeremycollins | 2 Comments

DJ'ing with iPods

Numark , a major DJ equipment manufacturer, unveiled a prototype of a new mixer at the Musikmesse show in Frankfurt recently. This is only a prototype, but a very cool concept: a DJ mixer that mixes across two iPods. The prototype isn't functional yet, Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 14, 2005 3:26 PM by jeremycollins | 1 Comments
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Sweet sound of music - a PEZ MP3 player

I have an iPod and a Creative Labs MP3 player, and have been reasonably happy with each. However, once this thing comes out, it will trump all my music players if for no other reason than the retro-cool factor. ("Cool" being a relative term, I am of course Read More...
Posted Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:14 PM by jeremycollins | 1 Comments
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Fractals

I found this while surfing around one night, a rather nifty Java app that generates fractals. You can vary the color scheme as you like, and for each regeneration you can select an area to "zoom in" on, which then does another round of iterations on the Read More...
Posted Monday, February 28, 2005 1:46 PM by jeremycollins | 3 Comments
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Cruisin' with Princess

A couple of weeks ago I took my first cruise on Princess cruise lines. My wife and I did an Eastern Caribbean cruise, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to San Juan, St. Thomas, Tortola, and an island in the Bahamas. I must say, it was an amazingly good time Read More...
Posted Friday, February 25, 2005 6:18 PM by jeremycollins | 0 Comments
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Vinyl Platter Hard Drives

This (from BBSpot) made me laugh out loud, being an amateur DJ and self-described "person who can't let go." If this was an actual product, I swear I would buy it (or more likely, two) for my PC. Recently I was joking with a colleague, discussing music Read More...
Posted Friday, January 07, 2005 8:36 PM by jeremycollins | 3 Comments
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Blinding yourself with science

There’s a new laser pointer in town that’s nearly 20 times more powerful than your typical laser used for presentations and amusing your pets (thanks Slashdot for the link ). You can buy it online, no special forms or permissions needed (yet). While it’s Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 28, 2004 2:53 PM by jeremycollins | 3 Comments
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De Facto Tech Support

I’m sure that nearly all of you will relate to the fact that, if you’re employed anywhere near the computer industry, you are a de facto tech support technician for your non-techie family and friends. You may even find yourself occasionally giving pro-bono Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 22, 2004 4:24 PM by jeremycollins | 3 Comments
 
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