February 2012
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Some Mat Zo, Some Arty
These two guys are seriously blowing my mind. Let’s not discuss their collaborations “Mozart” and “Rebound,” which should be the starting point for anyone interested in their music. Instead, how about Mat Zo’s “The Bipolar EP,” which contains four very, very solid tracks? Or his first compilation courtesy of Anjunabeats, which does not contain a...
Yo
I didn’t ask for this.
I know you won’t ever read this.
But I just want you to know.
What you’re making me do…wasn’t part of the assignment.
Having a Hard Time Breathing
So much has piled on in the last week.
It’s a bad time to get discouraged.
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Public Service Announcement
The next time you hear a glitchy, growly electronic song, before you call it dubstep, ask yourself this fairly simple question: “Is the beat similar in speed to the seconds of a clock?”
If yes, probably dubstep.
If no, not dubstep.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Reflection
I feel like something is bottled up, that I might snap at any moment. On the flip side, I don’t know if I actually have anything to vent. Weird.
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clarity.: Why I think Simon Cowell & Will Smith's... →
zou-yuzhou:
I think this show is the cherry on top of a lot of hits and attempts to mainstream and destroy electronic music. This reality show is going to be the worst thing yet to happen in this industry (Lol okay, that’s a bit dramatic, but seriously, I think it’s going to suck). I think if you are to read…
I do agree that the whole EDM scene is getting overblown. In addition, there...
January 2012
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Listening with Friends on Facebook
I haven’t posted in a while, but I’m going to make an effort to post this.
Facebook recently launched a new feature they had previously advertised: listening to music with your friends through apps like Spotify, Mog, etc. In the chat window, friends who are listening to music will have the music icon by their online status. Hover over their name to join in, and amazingly, you will...
TBP Retreat 2011-12
Second time around. Pretty damn good. I’ll be updating my 366 project with pictures from the 3 days I was out. Unfortunately I know nothing about post-processing (and frankly, even the slightly better pictures look crappy without some adjustments) so I’ll have my co-historian do the honors. Her 366 project (plus other bits and pieces) can be found...
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Bullet Train is Back
Break is almost over. Eff eff eff.
I had so much fun today. About time.
For those interested in following me attempting to complete a 365-day photo project, here’s the link: http://johnnyw365.tumblr.com.
Atomic wings at Hooter’s are weak. Atomic wings at Wingstop are insane.
Bye.
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3 Lessons Learned in 2011
Sure, we tell ourselves these things all the time. We’ve heard them a zillion times from our parents, our teachers, our friends, yada yada yada. But if we have to keep hearing them in order to remind ourselves, did we really learn them in the first place?
Take care of yourself. It won’t be long before you’re staring down at your belly and wondering when it got so big. Numerous...
December 2011
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Lolz lolz lolz, ajejejejeje
Been listening to one four-measure loop for the last 20 minutes in an effort to find the right melody and rhythm.
“Oh, how absolutely exciting.”
I except to be hacking at this one loop until midnight.
Definitely feeling progress after the past three weeks. Still a grindfest, but like anything else, you just gotta keep chipping at it.
Hopefully I’ll have it ready by the end of...
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Top 10 EDM Tracks, 2011
I definitely made a huge leap in expanding my EDM library this year, particularly towards the end. 2010 was more or less the discovery period, while 2011 was the expanding and refining period. I eased away from hard dubstep/brostep and expanded my library in both progressive and electro house. Also, thanks to Above & Beyond, I’m easing into trance as well. Here are my favorite 10 tracks...
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5 Bangin' Remixes of 2011
It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time for…lame lists!!!
I’m not a fan of remixes (I support the original artist more), so there are only five on my list.
5. Lights (Bassnectar Remix) - Ellie Goulding
4. Raise Your Weapon (Madeon Remix) - deadmau5
3. Unison (Knife Party Remix) - Porter Robinson
2. Cinema (Skrillex Remix) - Benny Benassi feat. Gary Go
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NBA 2011-2012, Day 3
Quick Recap:
Lakers finally come off with a decisive win against the Jazz. Kobe scored 26; Pau scored 22. Post-game, Kobe said his wrist still hurts, but his words were “suck it up, don’t be a baby.” What a champ. 96-71 Lakers-Jazz.
Kevin Love’s double-double streak is now at 2; he scored 31 points, caught 20 rebounds, and went to the line an astounding 24 times. That...
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NBA 2011-2012, Day 2
A Summary of The Big Things That Went Down Today:
Yesterday, the Heat led the Mavs by 30+ points. Today, the Nuggets led the Mavs by 30+ points. Ty Lawson scored 27 points and was 10 for 15. Why do the defending champions look so defenseless? Final score: 115-93 Nuggets-Mavs.
A fourth-quarter run couldn’t save the Lakers this time. This time, they lost to Sacramento, who led by as much as...
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NBA Tip-Off Predictions
Bulls will beat Lakers, Heat will beat Mavs, Clippers will beat Warriors, Celtics will beat Knicks, Thunder will beat Magic.
Now Lakers, prove me wrong on that first prediction. GOGOGO!
50/50 - Trailer Please preview this, UCLA.... |... →
Looking back at old posts to count how many movies I have watched in 2011 so far.
20.
This wasn’t one of them. It’s funny though (the situation, not the movie). I asked them to preview it. They ended up doing so. I didn’t get to see it because the line was too long. Fail…
Oh well, probably will see it soon.
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Video Games I Completed, 2011
It’s funny how I feel like blogging when I should be sleeping. Well, here we go anyway. A list of games I completed in 2011, meaning I completed the entire campaign mode.
1. Portal 2
Play time: ~6 hours single-player, ~4 hours cooperative mode
They’re separated because they’re two different adventures. Single-player introduced quite a few new tricks, and unlike the first...
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Well, It Was Bound to Happen...
…But I was a day late on my AMEX CC payment. Bam, $25 late fee.
Lesson learned…the hard way.
UPDATE: Got the fee waived after a nice talk with a rep. But this will stick. For sure. Mark my words.