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So I went to this gig yesterday, some friends had to play.
Turned out to be quite a special evening as there were four paying customers: the two friends I came with and me and the friend of another band member.
What's even more memorable was the second performance by some guy who built his own instrument 
He called it The Howitzer[^] and it's pretty cool.
For an idea what sounds it can produce check out this video[^] (it's somehow wired to his laptop).
It's rather noisy live, I guess it's pretty hard to get it sounding right for the sound people 
If you're into experimental electronic music you should really check it out (and if you're not you should at least see the instrument)! 
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Cool, Sander. Glad you had a good time.
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I checked out the site and it is really interesting that he made his own instrument.
I watched the video about how he made it and listened to a few songs and watched parts of a couple of videos.
All I really wanted to see was the instrument in action. What is that thing? I never did see it or hear it that I know of.
So, the howitzer is an electronic instrument right?
Does he play it like a piano but with keys similar to a saxophone? Does he have to blow air through it to make it work?
Tell Shortout to make one simple video of himself playing the thing.
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newton.saber wrote: What is that thing? I never did see it or hear it that I know of.
It's like nothing you've ever seen. He really created something that's never been done before (well, not in that form anyway).
newton.saber wrote: So, the howitzer is an electronic instrument right?
Yep.
newton.saber wrote: Does he play it like a piano but with keys similar to a saxophone? Does he have to blow air through it to make it work?
It's more like a synthesizer, but in a really weird shape. He doesn't have to blow. He can open a lever to play a sample on repeat and there are some levers that have to be pushed to make it make sound.
From what I understood each lever gives a signal (either digital or analogue) which is sent to his laptop. I don't really know what his laptop does with it though.
I do know it has LOTS of bass...
His Facebook page[^] has some pictures of him playing.
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It's really cool. He should do a TED talk on creating a new instrument or something so he gets the information out there.
Thanks for sharing. Very cool stuff.
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Mad Max's keytar? 
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Okay, I am responsible for my actions. Boy am I !
Short version recap...
I chose an apartment // Really nice digs // they and I both said yes // Yikes // I'm stuck with Comcast.
I welcome useful advice from anyone who has found himself in my position before...
Should I call the Comcast agent's number which the leasing office sent me ?
Or would I be smarter to just sign up with the website ?
Will the toll free number give me a better deal ?
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What's the problem, in detail?
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Slacker007 wrote: What's the problem, in detail?
Long version, HERE[^]
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They (the powers that be) will not install Verizon Fios in my neighborhood, because Time Warner Cable will not allow it. Who the phuck is Time Warner Cable to "not allow" something.  
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You are in the same frame of mind as I am.
This can't be legal.
Thank you (really, thanks) for alerting me/us to the fact that multiple companies are doing this.
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(We have COX. No cable company is perfect.)
When we moved to our last apartment, we called the local office to get hooked up, and wound up having to pay ($70 ?) for the "free self-install kit" -- dont ask.
So this time we called the number the rental office gave us, and the installer spent some time getting everything right, even a new cable box, all for free.
So, I suggest calling the number the leasing office gave you.
And cross your fingers.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: And cross your fingers.
Nice mind-reading software you have there !
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: "...No cable company is perfect...."
Excellent thought. Perhaps after living in the new digs for a few days, I might be able to acclimate.
There's just something in the air that smells totally wrong about this.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: (We have COX. No cable company is perfect.)
Yours does have the perfect name though, even if it bit oddly spelled.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Now I'm reminded of the great line from "My Cousin Vinny"; "It could be me, it could them, either way you're gonna be ffffff." 
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if (test mode)
show nice results
else
normal as usual
Have seen such things being done by students to pass their demos.
Will not give a link; search for 'diesel emissions recall' - today's news.
modified 19-Sep-15 22:26pm.
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Wow. Just... wow. I never would have expected that.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?
The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism.
Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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Gak! 
/ravi
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What else do you expect in India?
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I'm afraid that's a German company cheating it's car emissions in the USA...
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Me?... the worst. (Own experience after 8 weeks there)
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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