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Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-05-13

John Sexton — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:09:00 +0000

@funky49 groovy. what are the dates this year? #
Harvard's Tony Wagner "The Global Achievement Gap" in US caused by education promoting obedience over critical thinking http://t.co/zU7G2MgO #
France boots Sarkozy for a Socialist. Greece ousts both major parties in Anti-Austerity "political implosion" votes: http://t.co/WTSrp2zC #
one of worst unusual mortality events: "offshore seismic testing by the oil and gas industry may be killing dolphins" http://t.co/Z6Uh5Tmx #
we'd all like to see social networks improve. Sean Bonner suggests "super private email lists" as functional model http://t.co/TNYdhXAG #
I do some of these "15 Powerful Things Happy People Do Differently" http://t.co/uT5o5Whq #
Props to Whole Foods for being the first North American retailer to STOP selling unsustainable "red-listed" seafood http://t.co/dbQnKDfq #
forget price & pragmatism: "way too many moogerfoogers" video shows 18 moog pedals used as a "Modular". http://t.co/fHkzzdPN #
China went from no phones to cellphones no internet to broadband. US does NOTHING about peak oil China buys 60M e-bikes http://t.co/DVUQ7LTf #
if you're an artist stop what you're doing right now, stop trying to help humanity & start selling burgers to obese ppl http://t.co/vKlVeHIk #
if I haven't said this before, let me be clear: Pete Namlook's electronic music is amazing! nuff said… #
not all Christian conservatives are anti-gay. Young Christian laments: "How to win a culture war and lose a generation" http://t.co/9bYkRJL7 #
Ignorant much? That said, this NC precinct map shows that precincts with a University voted against Amendment One: http://t.co/FxSoLv4V #
Farmer's Markets accepting food stamps as payment is allowing real food farmers to earn & transform failed food system! http://t.co/heMtLfDS #
B. Sanders' "End Polluter Welfare Act" bill to strip $113B in oil subsidies paid by taxpayer $ to wealthiest corps http://t.co/Fw1PHz2A #
plants > medicine one again: "Garlic more effective than antibiotics against food poisoning bacteria" http://t.co/dTAMm7y7 #
Chase "the responsible bank" loses $2B in bad credit default swap bets, hurts sector &invites SEC investigation & regs: http://t.co/wbjvo1pU #
2big2fail banks say they will self regulate but the biggest of them all is still obviously doing EXACT same stuff that caused the 2008 crash #
I nearly hedged some multi-billion dollar credit default swaps myself, until I realized I didn't have billions & I had ethics. coincidence? #
agreed. no deep-dish pizza for spoiled brats! "Cappy's pizzeria warns parents: Make kids behave or leave" http://t.co/wR2kpGTX #
more sign ideas for Cappy's: "teach the self-esteem movement to your undisciplined Future Bums of America someplace else!" #
@funky49 "Welcome Good Parents & Well Behaved Children! – The other 90% of you can leave." #
Fox "News" 200ft Cross tourist trap has "ten times the spirituality" of "secular monuments" like Statue of Liberty http://t.co/xc0agSjO #LOL #

Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-05-06

John Sexton — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:09:00 +0000

planning date I'll have a breakthrough on issue me & ISV worked for >week is impossible but doesn't stop mgr from "needing" date in his XLS #
@funky49 good news is I solved issue just now. bad news for mgr is I'm going to make him nervously sweat about it today and tell him tmrw #
Tesla partnering with Solar City to bring their advanced car battery tech to home solar systems: http://t.co/ohnp06kB #
Nikon D800 / Canon 5DMkIII are out @ higher $ than replaced D700/5DMkII. Rumors of a new entry level full frame abound. http://t.co/Av2XDMEt #
I'm a cyclist, saw this clip last week when nobody knew who was driving hit&run car. Glad to see they made an arrest: http://t.co/EJpttvpY #
thank you GoPro cams. Those guys in Berkleee were fully in the BIKE LANE when they got clobbered by that moron who didn't bother to stop. #
Cars burn $1B of gas/year than if ppl weighed what they did in 1960 & other reasons the TCO on your fat a$$ is too high http://t.co/iKZ1KDcg #
How food industry spent unprecedented tens of millions defeating childhood obesity reform measures: http://t.co/Zmo12SyF #
its a tie between "Independence Day" & "Daddy Day Care" RT @kmedia09 What's the worst movie that has ever been made? #
EV cars are lots of people's daily driver. Here's 7 lessons learned from 24 million miles of real-life EV driving data: http://t.co/kpaUavUW #
seasoned producer Bobby Owinski teaching 5 fundamentals of getting best lvl, EQ & bal of drums & bass in the mix http://t.co/muL4qw1l #
Ridley Scott's latest "Prometheus" trailer looks SICK! http://t.co/CXDDWsPG @jonvon @funky49 @ringmi movie theater invasion needed! #
@ringmi @jonvon @funky49 it starts Fri June 1st so any night or daytime matinee that weekend works. Sunday afternoon Jun3 IMAX Channelside? #
upcoming acidlab modular 303 & 808 modules in Eurorack format look sharp: http://t.co/F4TWXwcT #
INFOGRAPHIC: What's so bad about CISPA? http://t.co/x8fw6OMj via @anticybr #
congrats to the FBI for stopping a b0mb plot they themselves concocted from scratch: http://t.co/uHmQxF0a #
food security as human survival, social cohesion & water security all in 1: "Food is the New Oil, Land is the New Gold" http://t.co/GnpPGJXV #
great interview w Detroit techno pioneer Carl Craig on his long circuitous journey towards the Eurorack modular format: http://t.co/vdNu0qaI #
Livid Builder V2 expansive set of components to empower custom #controllerist designs by power users is IMPRESSIVE! http://t.co/pcMaiqfE #
"Rupert Murdoch in "Unprecedented Firestorm" as U.K. Panel Finds Him Unfit to Run Global Media Empire" http://t.co/0wEmGHid #corruption #
Arrests still unfolding in BP Deepwater Horizon lies & coverup investigation potentially reaching up to execs: http://t.co/PAU4M1p5 #
If you're concerned about the environment & want an iPad: INFOGRAPHIC: "What Our iPad Obsession Is Doing To The Planet" http://t.co/pjJabkB1 #
I've been training for a month to do a mini sprint triathlon but watching feats of AMAZINGNESS like this Ironman video: http://t.co/X9PfRnOz #
got a good opening gig? Josh Wink, Hector Romero, DJ Dan & other top DJs give their tips for being a great "opening DJ" http://t.co/TXuo9aAE #
Trentemøller does dark post-punk / electronica fusion cover of The Gun Club's "My Dreams" w Instagram-like music video: http://t.co/8MKRDCPU #
Obama is "the most, radical leftist president" in U.S. history says Mr out of the race Newt unable to explain liberal dissatisfaction w prez #
NYT essay contest "Is meat-eating ethical?" spurs controversy, shared disdain for CAFOs & shows shift in consciousness http://t.co/nW0Q1ugr #
the ethics of meat award winning essay that brings up the many facets of what it means to be an ethical human http://t.co/BZORVnmX #
CAFO workers get health issues processing 1.5M chickens/day per plant. Now USDA & Industry wants to double process rate http://t.co/cVXJzr5z #
funny how Heartland Inst says NASA data blows hole in Climate change: http://t.co/kA7xxdji tho actual NASA data doesn't http://t.co/8qOqXn2c #
Phillip Morris & Exxon funded Heartland "think tank" claims 2nd hand smoke is benign & climate change is myth #gofigure http://t.co/QO51UHm4 #
props to Adam Yauch for being a musical pioneer, MC, philanthropist, Buddhist activist & vegan: http://t.co/pmRgqP02 #RIPMCA #
@funky49 count me in. #
in addition to producing some bad a$$ joints @zodiaccartel can throw down a wicked set on the decks too (free download) http://t.co/0Sc1s3ME #
A new favorite: Live Mixtape – April 2012 by Zodiac Cartel http://t.co/7NVwq8dW on #SoundCloud #
the further I get into this @zodiaccartel mix the more interesting it gets… wow nice! #
@funky49 I hereby virtually toast you with my literal screwdriver in my hand right now: http://t.co/PUcl6cc0 #RIPMCA #
still feeling down about yesterday's sad news? soak in it in a positive way w this Z-Trip Beastie Boys Megamix http://t.co/bG195Uoa #RIPMCA #
At Sweetwater Organic Farm's "Pesto Festo" as a volunteer & it's beautiful to see so many people supporting local #organic food. #

Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-04-29

John Sexton — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:09:00 +0000

got ideas for plugins, synths, efx but don't like $$$ of Max4Live? PD Extended adds features to free open source Max http://t.co/PwhY8dWz #
most banks still trying to kill green energy projects but WellsFargo wants slice of $ being made by VCs on smart energy http://t.co/ozJk0tcQ #
"Dismal prospects: 1 in 2 Americans are now poor or low income" http://t.co/I1640vxn #
UF cuts entire Computer Science Dept saving $1.7M while adding $2M to Football budget: http://t.co/2U1xIzgb #American #Priorities #EFFED UP #
ALEC called into question for lobbying, talking points, political agenda that violates 501c3 tax exempt charity status: http://t.co/OfU7cGbr #
WalMart spent millions bribing Mexican officials & millions more to cover it up 2 get "extraordinary results" in Mexico http://t.co/xN9L70nu #
DVRs & other time shift tech causing falling prime time ratings costing major networks "billions of dollars in sales" http://t.co/Czi3mUIr #
Prozac went from 2.4M prescriptions in 1998 to 33.3M in 2008 but chemical imabalance theory is now called into question http://t.co/E3nJqpMw #
instagr/am/bient music project makes ambient musicians create "sonic postcard" attempt to hear photos: http://t.co/Iq6uQ9iX #
step in the right direction: Honda unveils first ever rare earth mineral recycling program for cars: http://t.co/z1aEPmDO #
@funky49 I think you're supposed to remove some from someone else if you're a guy… #
Q: What kind of person wants MORE pesticides in lakes, rivers & streams? A: corporate political lobbyists aka "DICKS!" http://t.co/23YDxkEo #
Who's flying that Predator Drone overhead? Youll never know since it could be your school, employer, police or military http://t.co/PQUOJaLO #
beside $24M in illegal Mexican bribes WalMart may be guilty of Sarbannes-Oxley, investor disclosure, & FCPA violations: http://t.co/sEkllKgF #
bummer 16year old unique family owned German restaurant "Schnitzelhaus" in #Tampa closing its doors May 13th: http://t.co/gmxsORx4 #
I'd personally rather see all 40 McDeath establishments close than any family owned food joint that cooks real food. #thisiswhyyourefat #
Your house is at decade level lows as post-bubble value drops have now reached pre-bubble Feb-2005 prices http://t.co/A45AwOop #economysucks #
Enter to win your choice: a Nikon D800 or Canon 5D MK III from @viewbug & Scott Bourne. Please RT. Info at: http://t.co/kYBqJsCV #
Obama threatens CISPA veto if bill remains in current form & does nothing 2protect individual privacy but is it enough? http://t.co/P6E018pg #
Senate "strengthening" already fascist CISPA bill House passed yesterday. Spineless Obama anemicly threatening Veto: http://t.co/IZjs8M7d #
ever notice its ALWAYS traitor Senator Joseph Lieberman leading the charge on the worst Authoritarian expansions? #PatriotAct #NDAA #CISPA #
ever notice its ALWAYS Obama who SAYS what people want to hear as political theater first before taking ACTION in the opposite direction? #
Prediction: lame White House "Veto" spawns toothless Amendments "appeasing" Obama but not civil libertarians, Veto drops. Internet F#@%'d #
CNET: How CISPA Would Affect You FAQ: http://t.co/0O2O0JXc #
video interview w/ Dubfire on DJing, live gear, production, influences, tech & life/work balance: http://t.co/Ckx6ro1V #
how ending Shuttle program, Russian failures, lack of redundancy &hitchhiking US Astronauts threaten Intl Space Station http://t.co/rocS2vyO #
how so-called "privatized" prison system leeches Public gov't $ & uses profits to lobby for WORSE laws & sentences http://t.co/wOkU1dc5 #
Joel Salatin's Polyface Farms prove sustainable ag practices like permaculture can scale with ethics intact: http://t.co/snnKUkHn #
start your own little permaculture plot at home "Tampa to rewrite rules to allow backyard chickens" http://t.co/aN9iK7vO #
“When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” Sinclair Lewis #

Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-04-22

John Sexton — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:09:00 +0000

Sean Bonner on why CISPA support & lack of respect for user privacy caused him to leave Facebook: http://t.co/XddbarkP #
India's colorful "Holi Festival" captured in blazing 2500FPS slo-mo. WOW! http://t.co/WexvB5WI #photography via @petapixel #
published study shows 2/3 drop in BPA levels in body from only 3 days of food that had no contact with plastic: http://t.co/JkJ34rL7 #
MI DNR war on family farms miscasting Heritage breeds as "feral hogs" forcing farmers to shoot pigs or charged w FELONY http://t.co/44LRpAST #
"Invasive Species Order" lobbied by CAFO pork industry fraudulently uses hair color of pigs as "feral" determination http://t.co/MyqLMwO4 #
Bakers Green Acres fights back, and explains the issue honestly and personally: http://t.co/bTs94MZZ #
on the many fronts in the battle against genetically engineered foods, the people are starting to win some ground: http://t.co/YIC4V1RF #
I don't think you're ready for this jelly: Arduino based "Noisy Jelly" project cooks up gelatin #controllerism surface: http://t.co/Tm37vLWj #
"Tips for Single Women" on a date from 1938. Don't MESS UP ladies! its all on you: http://t.co/wrIzRT3o #retronaut #
Cory @doctorow explains how a Pro SOPA MPAA Technologist changed sides and went to work for ISOC: http://t.co/AoCSArsB #knowledge #
withhold judgment on UC Davis pepper spray incident til full investigative rpt is out. Oh its out? &worse than thought? http://t.co/u9kvBEQT #
disgusting pink slime ammonia/meat product is nearly dead from public outrage "4 (More) Things Grosser than Pink Slime" http://t.co/4Y6o0yeD #
RoundUp GE Corn spawned resistant superbugs/weeds Dow/Monsanto pushing 2,4-D Agent Orange Corn. 2000 farmers file suit: http://t.co/xN4YLJs2 #
knowing which gov't agency to report pothole or failed traffic light is a pain. There's an app for that: http://t.co/2i4YEUBs #
Danny Tenaglia gives heartfelt "resignation" to his career as DJ in order "for ME to “finally” BE MYSELF!! " http://t.co/nSP5jdd7 #
time trial/triathlon style bicycle w/ GoPro cam takes a blazing mountain descent in Mallorca w/ a Ministry soundtrack http://t.co/VoSmIvmh #
just like Trainspotting another Irving Welsh book Ecstasy has been turned into a film about a smuggler of the club drug http://t.co/GjikqPv6 #
rather than do right & cut farm subsidies to billionaire agribiz Corps, House of Rep to cut $33B in food stamps http://t.co/rlcF3mpP #
why is the entire world persuading me to buy an iPad? Behold! The "Borderlands" grain sampler: http://t.co/FuUgRtdc #controllerism #
@alignbetween @ringmi @funky49 Hope everyone enjoyed! from my perspective Results: BBQ Test Run = Passed! I think Nate is into low-n-slow 2! #
@funky49 that's the way to go. at least it is at the point I'm on the buying tip which is NOT right now. Stuff to sell first! need space… #
Kobe beef, Champagne, Port & other foreign copyrights US violates while hypocritically enforcing US copyrights abroad http://t.co/JOtzSPtn #
Time Warp Mannheim fest's "Aftermovie" features minimal tech legends Hawtin, Dubfire, Vath, Digweed etc & looks amazing http://t.co/oz9IfQOj #
"Habits are Everything" how reprogramming your basal ganglia leads 2 achievement, lower stress & happiness http://t.co/JdqnvArR #mindfulness #
"sleep deprivation" = STRESS: why getting less sleep increases risk of obesity, diabetes, hypertension & heart disease: http://t.co/jrUi8MIV #
Cringley: How IBM's preference for process over content & thinking outsourcing 78% of jobs will work, to be IBM demise http://t.co/Ylf7u2YX #
"645 PRO" gives you ISO, Shutter speed, aspect ratio & virtual "film" type control of your iPhone camera: http://t.co/KymDrwms #photography #

Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-04-15

John Sexton — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:09:00 +0000

"Clinton believed globalization would export 1st World rather than bring 3rd World home" Eqsuire's "War Against Youth" http://t.co/hMmhEY0S #
Pricele$$ documentary focuses on shift in how politics works, specifically farm & energy policy post Citizens United http://t.co/A2Pv5aeW #
@BT digital freq LED on Tiptop Z3000 VCOs has been VERY helpful to me, being a more musically inclined Eurorack user. http://t.co/E2SSNwFv #
Korean immigrant's son Eugene Ahn goes from toxic screaming lawyer to poetic happy rapper in this riches to rags story: http://t.co/wOlEByZK #
moral of the story: define success on your own terms. #
what "Detroitism" or "ruin porn" tell us about the motor city, ourselves, & other American cities? http://t.co/Tw4MKHXR #collapse #
why the American public justly hates media for always playing politics rather than address substance of the real issues http://t.co/4KZUUXyT #
FP extracts Obama Doctrine on use for force foreign policy from his actions, painting picture of cowardly drone war: http://t.co/DzHZyqv8 #
8.7 earthquake in Indian Ocean sets off tsunami panic. My coworkers in Chennai have been evacuated. http://t.co/kbgZfh9M #
weather forecasts say that position & angle of tremor should not cause tsunami this time, but 2004 still too close for most to sit still. #
@funky49 by popular request, I'm (re)sharing my redvoid's dark tech radio station on Pandora #tech #dark #… http://t.co/Lkfs2f1j
#pandora #
War Against Youth "The recession didn't gut the prospects of American young people. The Baby Boomers took care of that" http://t.co/g5rBtKWC #
from the makers of SOPA comes CISPA yet another end around bill gutting civil liberties online: http://t.co/32jPeNph #
an informed take on the low oil, no oil debate as it pertains to Omega-3 vs Omega-6 intake, esp as vegans are concerned http://t.co/TkPpUO1Y #
Lt Col Daniel Davis 17yr Army officer 2 yrs from retirement risks career to blow whistle on false reports on Afghan War http://t.co/8NcH0HIt #
Audi eTron R8 & other efforts to make silent electric vehicles & bikes audible for safety & satisfaction: http://t.co/SvqLrafo #
handlebar mounted crossfader WHA? "Turntable Rider" turns a BMX bike into a MIDI controller for Traktor: http://t.co/opkwZqwI #controllerism #
maybe there's a future for me programming synth patches for electric cars? allright with me! #
@funky49 make a new Pandora Station based on "Luke Vibert" ASAP! #
Squarepusher – "Dark Steering" vid uses Deadmau5 & Daft Punk style visuals for non-mainsteam experimental IDM music: http://t.co/tAce0Pj6 #
@jkn I used to use a Roland Space Echo back when I was making 4 track cassette demos in the 80s. Great unit! #
video: NI sends Moldover a Traktor Kontrol F1 control surface to see what he can do with it in a weekend http://t.co/yd3u5WcP #controllerism #
the people asked Obama to clean up Wall St corruption. His answer? His JOBS Bill that encourages MORE corruption: http://t.co/JuNJOpL2 #
rather than enforce existing clean air & water laws on frakking, Obama puts together a powerless "oversight committee" http://t.co/qiG3ImCM #
notice what is NOT said, no protections of any kind for the MILLIONS of gallons of drinking water being destroyed by EVERY frack operation #
photography cut-ups "Tape Transfer Portraits" puts original subject behind, ripped, abused, torn photos of themselves: http://t.co/n89B007B #
@OceanWillow @funky49 coolio! #

Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-04-08

John Sexton — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:09:00 +0000

INFOGRAPHIC: interesting detailed breakdown of world religions & religious sectarian subsets: http://t.co/JZNiEcW7 #
regardless of political party politicians R not doing what you want. Meet the SuperPAC Donors who DO get what they want http://t.co/Uti2oOsy #
The same thing we do every night Pinky, try to reinvent dance music! RT @funky49 what are we doin in the studio tonight? #revisionisthistory #
9 of 10 chickens in US are intentionally fed ARSENIC, illegal antibiotics & even Prozac causing disease in humans: http://t.co/XHFtbjlP #

Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-04-01

John Sexton — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:09:00 +0000

talk about your home remedies: "80 Incredibly Healthy & Healing Herbs You Can (Legally) Grow at Home" http://t.co/RsUbi7i7 #
Q: NPR: "Is It Time For You To Go On An Information Diet?" A: um, quite possibly! http://t.co/WNaEqNy2 #
figures… "Obama Picks Sides on Keystone XL: TransCanada Wins. Earth, Everyone Else Loses" http://t.co/qFTUgZRE #
Obama consistently makes his best decisions on matters of little importance & makes his worst decisions on biggest issues. #keystonexl #ndaa #
INSANE! this yogic?/breakin? French kid has balance, flexibility & strength in spades: "Break ton Neck" http://t.co/rplxCq9Q via @ringmi #
US Obesity epidemic is economic, healthcare & mortality elephant in the room: "75% Of Americans To Be Obese By 2020" http://t.co/TDik0AAq #
Madonna did Superbowl halftime show & UltraFest bill in Miami the same year. hint: it wasn't the Superbowl that changed values #UltraIsOVER #
between Madonna, WilliAm, cast of Jersey Shore & EDM artists winning Grammys I think its safe to say the EDM underground has ceased to exist #
@redvoid naw Skrillex & Deadmau5 did, a sure sign of the Major Label RIAA Corporate co-opt-apocalypse. #
@funky49 Jersey Shore has infected Ultra & WMC w their guido-ness 4 a few years, so real ravers have to dodge roid ragin' fistpumps now #SAF #
sad watching EDM die. I've been in the rave scene since 1989, producing it since 1994, DJing to this day. I need a new subculture. #
@funky49 naw she'll stay a baby forever like Maggie Simpson. #
@funky49 to start a new underground it needs 2 make Aphex, RichardDevine &Skrillex in a BlendTec sound like Muzak &send ppl to ER on contact #
yikes! need to take my own info diet advice. realized I'm talking about same subject as Perez Hilton now. Oh EDM how did it come to this? #
moving on…. Pro Photographer Scott Bourne thoroughly debunks the false "religion of low light photography" http://t.co/BxwC8A3A #
KeystoneXL not only ecosystem destroying pipeline in the works. Say hello to Enbridge & more… http://t.co/JvnwoGDq #
do Americans want GMO foods labeled? LabelIt meets million signature goal & shows demographic breakdown of supporters http://t.co/vvdgJ3JC #
INFOGRAPHIC 89-93% of all political parties, 50 states, 91% of all Americans want GMOs LABELED! http://t.co/2EcgmdMI #
lethal plastic bottles & food containers "2 more reasons to eliminate BPA: Obesity and diabetes" http://t.co/c8jX1F8R #
saving earth (aka the only known human habitat) not a partisan issue: "How Republicans saved the ozone layer" http://t.co/1cWEz0X9 #
@doctorow in Guardian: "Copyright isn't dead just because we're not willing to let it regulate us" http://t.co/gnIqrOkF #
"8 Common Post-production Mistakes in Product Photography" http://t.co/i8xcIiDr #
audio samples & wrapup from Deadmau5's mau5hax production clinic at WMC2012 http://t.co/TiYFT9ls #
"DJ Shadow's 13 Secrets For Music Biz Survival" http://t.co/S752JPHz #
Vermona multi-MIDI multi-CV looks cool "Spotted: Analog Goodies, Doepfer Prototypes at the ALEX4 Messe Booth [Gallery]" http://t.co/Hm3ZEWZW #
if like me u missed James Zabiela & Sasha @ DJ Mag party @ The Shelbourne @ WMC heres'1hour of Zabiela workin his toys http://t.co/pMGR6udK #
always fun seeing Zabiela tweak the mix with his iPad, kaossilator w/ new addition Pioneer RMX-1000. Pioneer's lucky to have such a good rep #
how your employer can hijack your facebook credentials through "lawful interception" http://t.co/cIN5Wxp3 via @doctorow #
"Be-at TV" has tons of good live DJ sets @ major events. I wish their audio/video feeds were a little more consistent: http://t.co/EmunpFzA #
working on a server install today hitting issues nearly every step feels all "Daffy" like this "zoikz and away!" clip: http://t.co/vwUQhdl5 #

Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-03-25

John Sexton — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:09:00 +0000

tons of sites try to sell earthbox "growing medium" rather than explain what it is. finally found real best practices: http://t.co/hoa3uTIw #
French artist uses simplistic lego stacks to depict fictional characters. I got 5 out of 8 correct. How about you? http://t.co/oT7uMoGy #
@funky49 yeah it was pretty abstract, right? the one you got I missed was Donald Duck & Nephews, since the other two I missed were foreign #
@funky49 stainless steel for all kitchen appliances FTW! black looks good on day1 but fades & becomes boring like other colors over time. #
two loves in one: minimal design posters depicting pattern sequences of 808 grooves from Planet Rock, Clear & more… http://t.co/8vRsSkKo #
Senate jobs bill thinks gutting Sarbannes-Oxley (regulation allowed Enron & MCI to be prosecuted) will improve economy: http://t.co/xfQkOjxC #
Chicago officials deny NATO protesters permit to demonstrate: http://t.co/AYzM1DMa #NDAA #FreeSpeechIsOver #BillOfRightsIsDead #
lefty news San Francisco Chronicle now advocating survivalist style prepping: http://t.co/wuNJpKWW #WhenPigsFlyIsNOW #
Obama exec order "National Defense Resources Preparedness" authorizes draft, & POTUS to seize all energy & transport http://t.co/1CXd9VLG #
Chicago protest permit denial part 1 of 5 major tactics Fed/State/Local Gvmt's are using to suppress free speech http://t.co/abEZLU4L #
Chicago Police arrest NBC Photojournalist telling him "Your First Amendment rights can be terminated" http://t.co/9WOmR1MH #NDAA in effect #
Tampa to suppress GOP Conv protests: $30M hiring 4000 cops, $300k armored SWAT vehicle & $1.18M on “video linkages” tween ground & copters #
Satanists think they're "scary" or something, but I'll give this Satanic nerd credit that he at least knows its funny: http://t.co/CnaVaCuH #
yo he's "got Satan on speed dial" – "Pentagram Sam – Da Grimston & Mist-E " http://t.co/CnaVaCuH #nerdcore #EVIL #LOL #
@DJTechTools asks the age old question: "is planning your DJ set cheating?" http://t.co/2z6YpTc4 #
"Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Tapes & Money" have unique old wave / indie / chillwave take on deep-house/techno http://t.co/JDtyu9Sg #
two faves compared: chefs vs musicians: how important are the tools vs end results? http://t.co/TxVv4HQx via @peterkirn #
musicians discussing a new NI plugin or control surface are like chefs talking about spatulas & skillets rather than their fave spice blend #
@bubblesmusic I've been listening to Richie Hawtin/Plastikman for a loooong time. saw him live in 1993 & was listening before & to this day! #
Thomas Drake NSA Whistleblower lucky to escape prosecution by Obama describes WIDE scale NSA abuses against US Citizens http://t.co/u9dRzRtl #
contrary to popular belief: incandescent light bulbs are NOT getting banned! regardless of which blowhard says so: http://t.co/b6bfnkBc #
Scotts Miracle Grow pleads guilty to selling poisoned bird seed, pays $1M fine & donates $500k to wildlife conservation http://t.co/rY0ryMWM #
US Atty Gen Eric Holder claims Constitution gives him the right to assassinate US Citizens both abroad & domestically: http://t.co/Q0BW7T6G #
Caliornia Legislature passes resolution condemning Citizens United vs FEC ruling allowing unlimited SuperPAC corruption http://t.co/RvOcOEum #
Murdoch's Wall St Journal unsurprisingly defends Citizens United, SuperPACs & "corp free speech" w/o citing an author http://t.co/6kDKXhq0 #
u think I jest but I do NOT! THIS is why teh internetz rul3z! "Darth Vader In a Kilt On A Unicycle Playing Bagpipes" http://t.co/PGrWlYge #
CNN reports domestic "Hezbollah terrorist trained agents on US soil" <-sounds like fearmongering BS to fuel war w/ Iran http://t.co/R12HRCXZ #
uncontacted Amazon tribe genocide by illegal loggers is epic. Dumb Aussie TV demonizing indigenous justifies slaughter: http://t.co/ZDqCgadv #
@funky49 dead cat, bleeding dog or both plus furniture & apartment damage. Its my job to figure out worst case scenarios. keyword "can" #
Reason opens it rack to 3rd party music software developers & wants to eliminate weaknesses in other plugin formats: http://t.co/W8ww7tiI #
@stretta cuts thru the iPad hype discussing truly pragmatic mobile uses for iPad, Kindle & iPhone: http://t.co/3UkRfww2 #
GMO labeling gets a boost in Connecticut. Once its labeled, its dead! OK other 49 states its GO time! http://t.co/MseSnl3N #
real night vision video a reality? Canon 5D MkIII has impressive High ISO performance as seen in this test: http://t.co/xF1vqvu3 #
drugs, alcohol, toxins & artificial sweeteners cause fatty liver, which causes obesity & obesity related illnesses: http://t.co/Z1JqI3KJ #
neonicotinoid insecticides cause bee colony collapse so Fr, De, It limited or banned. US beekeepers urge EPA to follow: http://t.co/6UrjLxOI #
US effed up food system make you feel dis-empowered? Grist: "Make yourself useful: Five food actions in five minutes" http://t.co/j553B1gV #
"5 Deadly Threats to Our Precious Drinking Water Supply" hint: capitalist greed & economic inequality at heart of ALL: http://t.co/emDa7Ks3 #
"Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter" the movie. nuff said: http://t.co/cUUEMvxp #

Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-03-18

John Sexton — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:09:00 +0000

last night's insomnia from DST had one benefit. Got bored, watched Lightroom tutorials on youtube & leveled up my skills. Not a total waste #
good info & ideas: "Ten Homegrown Superfoods Without Super Hype or Super Cost" http://t.co/ECn568dT #
NYT OpEd: Goldman Sach Executive cites "toxic culture" of greed & corruption as reason "Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs" http://t.co/F6u6h5mc #
internal Goldman lingo on their own investors “How much money did we make off the client?” "muppets” “ripping eyeballs out” & “getting paid” #
still too big to fail: Citi, SunTrust, MetLife & Ally/GMAC Fail Fed Stress test: http://t.co/eE3bMEoG #
"we had signs, they had assault rifles" #occupy Miami raided by SWAT Team. This is what a post #NDAA world looks like: http://t.co/48Qa8EGp #
poor confused peaceful demonstrators mistakenly thought freedom of speech & the bill of rights was still in effect. #NDAA #
I'm engaged to be married so these next 3 tweets are TED Talks I found particularly interesting forms of expectation management. #realist #
"mystery elevates dopamine" & other anthropological views of love from "Helen Fisher tells us why we love + cheat" http://t.co/GaAqG6cq #
study: "watching a romantic comedy causes satisfaction to plummet" "Jenna McCarthy: What you don't know about marriage" http://t.co/6f2fgQVJ #
having kids causes your avg happiness to plummet for 20yrs "Let's talk parenting taboos: Rufus Griscom + Alisa Volkman" http://t.co/OtQWyvcv #
Peter Schiff the ONLY economist to predict the housing crisis, now says US is heading for a huge sovereign debt crisis http://t.co/aWNs96IF #
WSJ: UCLA Anthropology study shows US Children least capable, dependant, most entitled, laziest & helpless in the world http://t.co/GIQ12WmY #
being raised by a Filipino mother, I was the 6yr old 25ft up a tree hacking limbs with a machete. No respect for today's spoiled brats. #
@bubblesmusic you'll avoid a lot of costs, upgrades, bugs, service packs save on electric & have a more reliable "mobile music rig" that way #
a most hilarious (read: scathing) review of the Atlas Shrugged movie: http://t.co/4b6O1Eo8 #
Fiona Apple comes out of hiding long enough to perform some new material at #SXSW http://t.co/HJCGb7ob via @fasteater_ #
you don't have to go broke or ship stuff around the globe: "10 Homegrown Superfoods Without Super Hype or Super Cost" http://t.co/b6r3R6Yu #
this morning's topic Kony 2012: valid cause? or yet another justification for war & foreign natural resource theft? #
Christian Science Monitor: "What US manhunt for LRA leaders reveals about Obama's war strategy" http://t.co/AaMoNU6l #kony2012 #
The National Review "Obama Goes to War in Africa" http://t.co/1LovrIQF #kony2012 #
AlterNet "Has Obama Just Kicked Off Another Oil War — This Time in Africa?" http://t.co/uBunrihr #kony2012 #
AlterNet spells out disturbing details: formation of AFRICOM, Blackwater Deployed, Exxon salivating in the wings & ousting China from region #
The Southern (Africa) Times: AFRICOMs 3C's crude, capital & China's control of 97% of rare earth element mkt: http://t.co/9rDnTH1D #kony2012 #
"Sadly, Obama has put a black face on Martin Luther King Jr’s three interrelated evils: economic exploitation, militarism & racism" #
Musavuli Congo Human Rights Activist: why bolster Ugandan Army now? Kony left '06 & Ugandan Army at fault 4 DRC abuses http://t.co/X0XeiRKQ #
LRA abuses lasting 20yrs, LRA weakest in 15yrs. US UN NGO collusion? "The Congo Conundrum, Truth Catches Up With Obama" http://t.co/mlIgPnCe #
ABC News "Honeybee Deaths Linked to Corn Insecticides" http://t.co/pDuwsgyf #
translated-no longer a lefty blogger theory Monsanto insecticides CAUSE bee colony collapse is now a peer reviewed published Scientific FACT #
how could Monsanto subvert FDA, USDA EPA laws to cause such harm? oh cuz they ARE the regulators MON:USGovt equiv chart http://t.co/NutNWIF5 #
FYI my #Kony2012 links are not partisan. They're pulled from centrist, left, right, libertarian, domestic & foreign sources & they concur. #
@jwitcraft neat! can't promise but maybe I could chat on Debussy/Fibonnaci http://t.co/QqHcnRaF & Schoenberg/Serialism http://t.co/4bmBaZ6S #
ah yes twitter egg profiles: tis a shame so many of my new "followers" get their accounts suspended before I can BLOCK them! #
aside from avoiding GMO Frankenfood, insecticides & pesticides, organic produce is also MUCH higher in micronutrients: http://t.co/gdXUtyU3 #
ran out of room or else I'd have credited the Infographc in my last tweet to via @derekmarkham Thanks for the data points! #
US immigration ESTA form gives "strong impression of an authority-minded culture that’s coming slightly unhinged" http://t.co/hA4UrVMO #
Holy Uprising Batman: "The Dark Knight Rises" trailer has an eerie dose of 99% vs 1% Revolution vibe to it: http://t.co/eBI3yabi #
#Kony2012 filmmaker arrested drunk masturbating in public vandalizing cars in his undies running thru traffic screaming http://t.co/6NozlHyn #
@jonvon more mundane thought: "naive dupe on wrong side of issue gets globally exposed as a fraud & psyche fails under cognitive dissonance" #
African press I read this week sounded pissed bout US Mil in Uganda I'll say. RT @jonvon @redvoid attacked by African shaman? #itCouldHappen #
ya know economy is hosed when organized crime steals Tide, razors & baby formula & drug dealers accept same as payment http://t.co/2D007JTs #
#kony2012 is a litmus test for media. pay attn to who's debunking vs cheerleading & thats who's doing journalism vs pushing propaganda #

Redvoid’s Random Links 2012-03-11

John Sexton — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:09:00 +0000

@funky49 Katie looks cool and comfy. Hope you had a nice weekend with your new bitch. #
@funky49 @ringmi – yeah not as big a deal as it might seem. you have to assert your higher rank & stay consistent. you must always win! #
Spiderman's suit a reality? "16 square inches of DARPA Geckskin can stick to glass & support 700 lbs" http://t.co/iZJNzWCd via @futureaware #
when donning my Spidey suit, I might as well get some LEDs & a DSLR so I can arrive in a cloaked car http://t.co/vjCUZAKO #
took pics @ nude nite 2012 in Tampa on Saturday night. Great event, check 'em out: http://t.co/o4iLxAKt #nude #photography #
photog reaction to Nikon D800 36MP was "too many pixels!" but Canon 5DMkIII left MP alone is "not enough of an upgrade" http://t.co/cBSSiIYj #
great video interview w synthesists from Pere Ubu past & present w/ an EML Electrocomp-101 modular in studio http://bit.ly/yOOAc2 #
the Lacey Act justification for DOJ raid on Gibson Guitars, foreign laws & bureaucratic overreach: http://t.co/qGzeVT4e #
I'm for sustainable forestry but the way DOJ enforced Gibson case without due process undermines rule of law & is a "blank check for abuse" #
Creative Loafing posted pics of "Nude Nite 2012" Tampa: http://t.co/aIKtnNKM They're good but I still like mine too -> http://t.co/o4iLxAKt #
@funky49 @xwordy that was cool! I feel like throwing a poker game with lots of snacks now. #
1 O'Reilly book + free open source Xcode/LibPD environment = iPhone music apps u make yourself at no cost! http://t.co/fYTWA0ON #music #dev #
another article about libPD & Peter Brinkmann's "Making Musical Apps" book by O'Reilly http://t.co/NlwOT6R3 #
Deadmau5 is "taking a break from being on a fuckin stage & getting in the studio with you guys" at WMC mau5hax clinic http://t.co/b11q2x2n #
its cool that Deadmau5 is bucking the trend @ WMC & teaching production techniques. His music is debatable, but his producing is not. #
@funky49 @kmedia09 @cmorales33 I see your "Don't Stop the Rock" & raise you one "Cybotron"-"Clear" Juan Atkins beotch! http://t.co/zizz10C0 #
if you hate meetings, think they're a waste of time & calculate how much this waste is costing, use THIS from now on: http://t.co/ThTrLjJM #
OMG funny! cooking at home isn't that bad tho RT @ringmi @funky49 me gusta oatmeal "Why I don't cook at home more" http://t.co/KO4WU735 #
video: cory @doctorow explaining what's wrong with draconian copyright laws now that the whole world is computer driven http://t.co/QHxL6ER6 #