Sep 2
Sarah Palin’s Family Issues Inspire More Hypocritical Rage from the Left
The left continuously touts itself as the ONLY answer for the rights of women. They say that moderates and conservatives don’t tend up for women. Yet, when Sarah Palin’s daughter’s pregnancy became public, the liberal assault began. Today, I heard a young liberal woman say that she was mad about it mostly because Palin did not come forward to begin with. 3 days after accepting McCain’s selection of her for vice president is too late to announce a personal situation that really has no bearing on policy or governing? I didn’t respond, but I thought about it. How could Governor Palin work that into her acceptance speech? Do you have to run down a list of your personal situations as soon as you are selected for something?My question, which I kept to myself, was why be mad?
I have been hearing a lot of staunch democrats ignoring Barak Obama’s call to leave the story alone by making it the number one issue of this week. The conservative right appears to be accepting it just fine. The radical left thinks it’s really important. Why? It boils down to the issue of abortion. While the concept of pro-choice is supposed to mean the ability to decide on pregnancy, according to the left it appears as if killing the baby is the only choice if you’re young. What happened to standing up for single mothers? I guess the problem that the left has there is that the family is supportive, and family values and support are not their cup of tea.
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‘ve always been a moderate. I am fiscally conservative and socially liberal. As the left keeps moving further and further left, however, I guess I’m feeling more and more right.  At least Obama and Biden are handling it with class. I would hope to see them go after their let supporters that are showing their hate and intolerance at this moment. How can anyone be mad about a family supporting their pregnant teenage daughter?  Well, I guess when you see war protestors being violent, you learn to accept the hypocrisy.
It seems to me that the left sees women’s rights as completely dependent on what they want women to think. It burns them up when a successful woman is conservative. That is not allowed. What takes me aback is the fact that the left reacts with such anger and rage. Why does it piss them off so much that Governor Palin’s daughter is keeping her child?
No commentsSep 2
The hold up on Wayfarer releases.
There are three completed Wayfarer albums that are currently available for download, but are not available for CD purchase. C Journey, When the Shadows Came Upon Us All, and Meditations are all finished. All that remains is the CD manufacturing. I’ve been delayed by my work on the dissertation as well as my teaching load at two schools, UM and MDC. I have most of the album artwork finished, but the manufacturing still needs to take place. Once I have them sent in to CD Baby, distribution to a wide variety of download sites will ensue.
No commentsSep 1
The new PD patches
If you’ve stopped by the software page lately, you’ll see that there are some new PD patches up. These are modular objects that I have been making during the course of my dissertation. These objects contain a folder of objects that should be put in the “extra” folder in the PD program directory. Then, you can open the patch with the graphic objects appearing cisually.
Each patch inludes instructions within the patch file. IF you have any comments or questions let me know. I made these patches to try to create odular objects that are convenient for different uses. Hopefuly you will find them convenient for your use as well.
No commentsApr 14
12 Nights: The Laptop Bash
First of all: Thanks to Larry and the bunch for the wonderful concert last night! Hope there will be many more!
Now, I would like to invite you to another excursion to the world of electroacoustic music at the Harold Golen Gallery. See the details bellow. Hope you can make it. Juraj
Night 6: The Laptop Bash
April 19, 2008 at 8PM
This concert focuses on music created with and performed on laptops. The composer and performer Sam Pluta from New York will play his American Tokyo Daydream I (Calypso Sunrise), MEAPBook Improvisation and data structures/monoliths II (for Chion).
FIU Laptop and Electronic Arts Ensemble will feature FIU composers such as K. Burns, P. Matthusen and E. DeLuca. In addition to the laptops, digital video will appear in S. Pluta and O. Garcia/J. Kolasinski’s works.
Sam Pluta will also talk about his work at FIU on Thursday, April 17 at 1PM (WPAC 169). Contact Paula Matthusen for details.
For more details, visit: 12 Nights
1 commentMar 23
Nic Collins in Miami
| 12 NightsComputer Music and Art at Harold Golen Gallery, Miami, Fl
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| Night 5: Handmade Electronic Music with Nic CollinsMarch 30, 2008 at 8PMWe are happy to welcome in the gallery Nicolas Collins who is internationally renown for his hardware electronic music, design, teaching and writing. The concert is presented in collaboration with The event will feature “new Come and join us! Admission $5 donation* *Donations will contribute |
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| Harold Golen Gallery 2921 NW 6th Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL 33127 District, Miami FL 33127 (Check the web for updates.) |
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Mar 21
University of Miami electronic Music Ensemble
The UM EME will be holding its spring concert on April 13th, 2008 at 7pm in the Clarke Recital Hall on the Coral Gables Campus. This event will feature established composers, such as Erik Satie, Steve Reich, and Carl Michaelson. Ensemble composers like Adam sheppard, Lawrence Moore, and Erik Anderson willa lso be featured. Two Miami-based composers, Juraj Kosj and Erik De Luca will also have pieces presented.
No commentsMar 20
New Blog
This blog is for the discussion of electro-acoustic music, music technology, production, and modern art music. I encourage any positive discussion about these topics. Artists can post announcements about their music and performances, and visitors can engage in discussions witht he artists. Let me know if you are a composer and would like to have your link added.
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