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PaulStretch Build Instructions – Now with Linux!

Posted on 2011/02/04 by chaircrusher

GO HERE FOR LATEST AND GREATEST The world of open source software development doesn’t sit still. A program that I rely on to build PaulStretch on OSX is CMake, which is an open source, cross-platform program that hides some of … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, Cooly Style

Posted on 2010/12/31 by chaircrusher

I like the tracks, but I like her command of Yardie patois as well: New year… its here again 2 rassclart…kmt bout New Year! Nuttin nuh fuckin New… old debts, old bills, old job, old partner, old mix up, old … Continue reading →

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Double Plus Butter, Double Plus Un-Butter

Posted on 2010/12/29 by chaircrusher

A new product at my Supermarket is called “Move Over Butter.” I thought this was so hilarious I bought some. OK on toast but not as good a butter replacement for cooking as Smart Balance. In researching a post about … Continue reading →

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More ‘Just A Band’ — Ha-ha

Posted on 2010/12/18 by chaircrusher

Not my favorite track on the Just A Band 82 album, but this music video does rule. Apparently it was one of East Africa’s first Viral video complete with its own #Makmende Twitter tag. Makwende is apparently the Kenyan Chuck … Continue reading →

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Africans Musicians are Killing It

Posted on 2010/12/16 by chaircrusher

I get e-mails from Akwaaba Music and the latest linked to this DJ mix, Pan African Music Stew I don’t like all the music in that mix, but skipping through it reminded me of this map showing the relative sizes … Continue reading →

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In Praise of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Posted on 2010/12/12 by chaircrusher

This post has been making the rounds this week and I had to respond. Not so much because it needs defending, but because I believe this post fundamentally misunderstands Peanuts and A Charlie Brown Christmas. “F*ck You, Charlie Brown.” Poor … Continue reading →

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2010-12-04 KRUI DJ Set

Posted on 2010/12/05 by chaircrusher

http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-2010-12-04-KRUI.mp3 I usually have a track listing, but I left it at the studio last night, so you’re going to have to be surprised. Various 80s dance pop obscurities and hits, some house and a lot of Detroit techno, ending … Continue reading →

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George Bush: Liar, Sociopath, War Criminal

Posted on 2010/11/23 by chaircrusher

So this guy started two wars on the most doubtful of premises, and is responsible for tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths, tens of thousands of maimings, traumatic brain injuries, and cases of PTSD. And he sleeps like a baby. … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Republicans!

Posted on 2010/11/02 by chaircrusher

I’m not going to stay up and find out in real time about this election. There’s a few close ones but I have no appetite for the ever-increasingly-fine slicing of the baloney on TV. Congratulations Republicans and ‘Independents.’ You got … Continue reading →

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Attack of the KRUI DJ Sets

Posted on 2010/10/31 by chaircrusher

The past 2 Saturday nights I spent in the KRUI studios playing vinyl. I make no great claims for my mixing skills, but I guarantee this is 100% real for better or worse. Rather than, as I have in the … Continue reading →

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The definition of chillaxing

Posted on 2010/10/24 by chaircrusher

Me providing the human futon for my new niece Marlena.

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KRUI Noise Radio — DJ Mix

Posted on 2010/10/10 by chaircrusher

There’s some overlap in tracks played with my September DJ Mix, but this mix is longer, and starts out with a sampling of the many amazing tracks by the recently-departed and deeply missed Aaron Carl Ragland. The funny thing about … Continue reading →

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Donald Duck Listens To Glen Beck

Posted on 2010/10/07 by chaircrusher
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The Republican Party: Party of Death

Posted on 2010/09/28 by chaircrusher

The Republican Party, and the conservative political philosophy centered around it, is, contrary to their loud chest-beating about Freedom and the ‘sanctity of Life,’ centered around death.  Why do I say this?  Consider their positions: Wants to fight a multi-front … Continue reading →

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Mountain Man Mountain

Posted on 2010/09/27 by chaircrusher

I see people all the time at the Hospital that for one reason or another are memorable. This guy was impressive — he was a big dude with a biker ponytail and beard, easily 6’5″ & you can’t really see … Continue reading →

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Chaircrusher September Mix

Posted on 2010/09/19 by chaircrusher

This is what Google Image Search comes up with if you search for “UK Bass” Sequenced live in Ableton Live — 45 tracks in 99 minutes. Starts at 100 BPM and ends at 142. I find it hard to stick … Continue reading →

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Dance to the Dance to the Techno Beat!

Posted on 2010/09/17 by chaircrusher

At the Iowa City Goodwill:

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Slide Whistle Down…

Posted on 2010/09/13 by chaircrusher
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Vote Republican? Yeah that will work.

Posted on 2010/09/05 by chaircrusher

I keep hearing on TV that the ‘Generic Republican’ has a 10% lead over the ‘Generic Democrat’ in polls. Apparently, because the President and the Democratic Congress haven’t found the magic wand to cure all the problems our country faces, … Continue reading →

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Video of me interviewing Leslie Hall @ the Iowa State Fair!

Posted on 2010/09/02 by chaircrusher

Leslie Hall is, as far as I know, the biggest wacky internet sensation to ever come from the state of Iowa. Hanging out with Leslie at the Iowa State Fair was quite the experience. The woman who shot the video, … Continue reading →

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