decafbad recaffeinated

Friday, November 23, 2007

1. Hello world #2007 Nov 23 @ 12:39PM

   Hope you had a good Turkey day. Send me your leftover turkey - I hunger for sandwiches.

2. The Dangers of "World of Warcraft" - The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century #2007 Nov 23 @ 2:55PM

   

   (It's not a new find, but I still /giggle at it.)

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3. Information Society - Come With Me #2007 Nov 23 @ 12:49PM

   One of my old favorite songs from Information Society, laden with Star Trek samples. Buy it on iTunes.

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4. s107.net - Information Society - Come With Me #2007 Nov 23 @ 12:44PM

   Sources of voice samples in music.

   • [sample] 00:00 - What is the meaning?
   • [source] - Star Trek: "The Changeling" (TV, 1967) Vic Perrin (voice of Nomad)
   • [sample] 00:23 - Breakdown.
   • [source] - Star Trek: "The Changeling" (TV, 1967) Vic Perrin (voice of Nomad)
   • [sample] 01:46 - Singing. What purpose is singing? ...I like to sing.
   • [source] - Star Trek: "The Changeling" (TV, 1967) Nichelle Nichols (as Lt. Uhura) and Vic Perrin (voice of Nomad)
   • [sample] 03:01 - I felt like music. Think about music.
   • [source] - Star Trek: "The Changeling" (TV, 1967) Nichelle Nichols (as Lt. Uhura) and Vic Perrin (voice of Nomad)
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5. YouTube - Nomad scans Uhura #2007 Nov 23 @ 12:44PM

   It's always eerie to suddenly become aware of the original source of samples in a song I've heard for years and for which I've never before made the connection.