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Posts from August 2011


fear not the stratocaster
2011 Aug 30

Anyone who follows me in music circles knows that I champion . Even though I primarily play Squier brand, it is the traditional Fender Stratocaster configuration, as in what's known as the Fender double-cutaway "contour" body, 3 single-coil pickups controlled through a 5-way blade selector, 1 volume knob, 2 tone knobs, strings that rest on […]

first photos with new phone
2011 Aug 27

I'm not gonna lie here, the cam in my phone is crappy. It's only a 1.3MP with no focus control, no flash and all the photos were too dark. However, being I'm somewhat proficient with GIMP, I programmed in a Brightness/Contrast setting called "Phone", applied it, and now the photos look somewhat respectable.

friday night videos
2011 Aug 6

In the early 1980s, was big. Really big. Everyone wanted it, but the problem is that most people couldn't get cable TV. Logistics prevented many from getting cable more than anything else. In other words, unless you lived somewhere that was really close to the utility poles, you couldn't get cable.

the "scary" wgbh boston station ident
2011 Aug 3

One of the most distinctive idents in the history of television

Squier tuner replacements
2011 Aug 1

Information on tuner replacements for Squier electric guitars

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