Monthly Archive for December, 2008

Unholde Radio / Opentape: Ode an die Freude

Published on December 31, 2008 in blog and music. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Experimenting with what this blog has to offer, or rather, what I can make it offer, I tried uploading Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode an die Freude” (German for “ode to joy”) onto an opentape installation (actually it’s just an excerpt from the fourth movement of his 9th – and last – symphony).

It seems to have succeeded, but the embedded player won’t load the MP3, probably 15 MB are too much for it. But I couldn’t bring myself to cut it under 11 minutes…

So, if you want to listen to “Ode an die Freude” and, possibly – later – more music, tune in: Unholde Radio.

This MP3 file (and those I might upload later) is actually licensed under a Creatice Commons license, so as long as I don’t charge you for listening to my “Radio” it’s perfectly legal.

That is, if I give credit, of course, so here (and on my credits page) goes:

Excerpt from “Symphony No 9 in D Minor Op. 125: Presto”

Performed by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

From the album Beethoven – Opferlied and Symphony Number 9

A new beginning

Published on December 31, 2008 in blog. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Once again I set out to set up a blog. I still don’t know what for, but here I go.

Trying to “design” a custom theme I, also once again, noticed my total lack of webdesign talent.

So… I just pasted my fancy “logo” (which took me hours to create) into the standard header. This a geek blog anyway, not an art blog.

So: What can you – and I – expect from this blog?

Not much. I won’t update often, but I won’t bore you with much personal stuff either. So… whenever I do or see or think something geeky, I’ll post it here. Maybe.

I actually do have a couple of “projects” I’m working on. Should any of them ever get off the ground, this blog might actually see some action.

But that’s the future. And for now, this is it.

Good Night.

P.S.: Of course it’s night, I’m a geek, a nerd; I’m nocturnal.

Also, it sounds much better then “Byebye” or something.

P.P.S.: I changed the theme, so I didn’t technically paste my logo into the standard header. Just in a standard header ; )