To be ON, to be OFF, that's the SWITCH

Roland Kuit has a new modular book out that definately looks like another winner! Roland has such an amazingly comprehensive grasp of all-things-modular that I can't recommend his work enough. :D

The new book is called  To be ON, to be OFF, that's the SWITCH
It's an "all you can do with switches in modular synthesis" Interactive Html/PDF e-book.
The Clavia NMG2 Demo soft synthesizer is included so you can try out all the tutorials and patches without any additional gear.

"From a two switch interfaced instrument to creating high-end sequencers.
Pattern design, logic 3-bits words chopping to logic waveshaping.
Audio processing and more..."

Check it out here:

http://www.rolandkuit.com/e-Books.html

Some people have "rose colored" memory...

I just had someone tell me how Liberals caused the housing crisis by "encouraging poor people to buy homes they couldn't afford".

What the hell?! It was Republican programs and initiatives that promoted home ownership for low income families (who couldn’t afford to buy homes in the first place). When the Republican-dominated congress passed the "American Dream Down Payment Initiative", President Bush promptly signed it - and it was Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac who ended up having to take on unnecessary risk by purchasing the mortgages from the banks.We all know what happened next.

I hate revisionism...especially when people do it to their own memories. Hypocrisy is never pretty, no matter the cause.

The "Nun's Habit"

My concoction of the day:
In a pint glass...
1oz Pimms #1
1oz St. Germain Liqueur
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
12oz Lime seltzer (unsweetened)
...add ice, garnish with a lime slice.

The Leica 21mm Elmarit-M f/2.8

Some good times with the Leica 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit...

That Was 2012 - Happy New Year!

Here's a collection of my photos from the beginning to end of the year...

Click for bigger images! :)