Winter break is coming to an end and I’ll be flying back to Atlanta tomorrow. I will be taking a much more hectic workload this semester so I’ll see how that affects my post frequency. Worst comes to worst, I’ll have the weekends to catch up on posts. I still have several great posts in mind, as well as finishing up my K2 Customization tutorials. For those of you interested, I’ll be taking the following courses (but will likely drop one): Introduction to Computational Media, The United States since 1877, Media Device Architectures, Understanding and Constructing Proofs, Health Concepts and Strategies and Introduction to Media Studies. Media Device Architectures is the only that’s scaring me right now, we’ll see how it goes. It’s the first time this course is being offered and aimed at advanced C coders. I have been approached to be a regular contributor for the Typical Mac User podcast, but I would need to find a microphone (suggestions?) and find out if I have the time this semester (not too likely). However, getting a microphone might be helpful – I could start using Skype with my friends.
Oh, and here are a few interesting stats: PaulStamatiou.com is a Top 20 Tech blog, a Top 5 Apple blog, a Top 5 CSS (…I don’t talk about CSS that much do I?) blog, the number 1 College blog, the number 1 Modding blog, a Top 3 Computers blog, a Top 5 Software blog and in a few other categories on Technorati.
Before you leave, you have got to check out this new video streaming technology. Here is a demo You need to have a decent broadband connection and FlashPlayer 8, but the video quality is amazing for streaming. I hope we will see streaming movies like this in the future.
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Hey, that’s a neat find… I’m now looking up where I rank in the different tag categories… oh and same here, I’m finishing up my PhD and I might have to really get more serious with my work vs. my blog. :)
Sorry for posting another time but, DAMN! The streaming high definition video is insane!! I wonder if they’re going to release APIs for that!
Hey Paul, let me chime in on the mic discussion since I’m the one asking you to contribute.
First of all, the best site for references to podcasting gear is
PodcastRigs.com
For a very basic set up you can use the Samson Audio – C01U
This mic can just plug in directly into a USB port, turn Garage Band on and you are podcasting.
That streaming technology is unbelieveable. Good luck podcasting (if you decide to do it [I hope you do]).
Are you using a power mac? my pismo (upgraded to a G4) has one built in, another macuser (newer powerbook) also has one built in.
For recording, try http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ (audacity, a free recorder). I found it really easy to use and it’s lighter than garageband (however with garageband you could always mix in fun things like guitar riffs and crowd applause)
To make skyping fun- all I need is my headphones and the inbuilt mic- stopping the sound from the speakers feeding into the mic stops unexpected feedback (that nasty squeal)
Good luck with your classes- they look like fun things to study.
Update: I got back and my car had a dead battery. ;-(