So, And Thus...

Garry Shandling Looks Great!

Garry Shandling was on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien this evening and Garry was hilarious as always. Garry was also saying that after the last appearance he made on television (outside of the security camera in his living room) in the last week or two, many of his so-called friends and others on the Internet stated that his face looked fat and/or puffy. So, to make Garry Shandling feel better I've decided to share that I thought he looked great this evening and his face did not look in anyway fat or puffy. His Afghanistan bit was beyond funny! I laughed so hard!!!!! Watch and enjoy.

I'm sure most serious computer-based music producers out there already had the original "Trilogy" virtual instrument by Spectrasonics. The company finally updated this bass softsynth to make it compatible with Intel-Mac, adding a ton of new sounds along the way (34 GB core library!).

Spectrasonics Trilian is now shipping ! - MacMusic

Trilian's massive 34GB core library featuring highly-detailed new Acoustic, Electric and Synth basses - as well as enhanced versions of the classic Trilogy sounds. With a brand new user interface and numerous software innovations, Trilian is the first 64-bit native software based on Spectrasonics next generation STEAM Engine, and is the first virtual instrument to feature full library integration with the flagship Omnisphere synthesizer.

Trilian is now shipping, and the MSRP is $299/€229. All Trilogy customers can upgrade to Trilian for $99. There is also a special FREE upgrade offer for Trilogy customers on the Intel-Mac platform and for customers who purchase Trilogy in 2009.

Ok, I think it took too long for the company to get this out (they were concentrating on their Omnisphere synth), but I'm just happy to have it.

That's right. Sarah Palin will be appearing on Oprah show in conjunction with her book release.

AP News | Culpeper Star-Exponent

Harpo Productions announced Tuesday that the former governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate will appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Monday, Nov. 16.

According to Harpo, the interview will be Palin's first about her new book, "Going Rogue: An American Life," and it will be the first time Palin and Winfrey will meet

I hope Oprah doesn't let Palin blab on about nothing. That would be a LONG show.

Since we know how much of a Obama supporter Oprah is, I wonder if Oprah is going to ask Palin about her ugly campaign speeches (lies) against Obama during the election.

Will you keep your hat on all day?

Here you have it: The cover for Sarah Palin's memoir.

AP News | Culpeper Star-Exponent

The book, originally planned for next spring, is coming out Nov. 17 with an announced first printing of 1.5 million copies. Palin and collaborator Lynn Vincent finished "Going Rogue" just two months after Palin's resignation as governor.

Will this be found under the "Humor" section? Or perhaps "Fiction", since she's obviously doesn't live in our world?

Amazing. 2 Billion. An there are over 85,000 applications now!

I'm glad that Apple added the Genius feature for applications now, otherwise, I'd be lost looking for applications. Like the feature for music, Genius takes a look at the applications you have install on your iPhone and will make a list of recommended applications accordingly. 

Apple App Store hits 2 billion downloads, 85,000 apps | The Digital Home - CNET News

Apple announced Monday that over 2 billion apps have been downloaded from its App Store since the e-commerce shop's launch in July 2008. The company also said that there are now more than 85,000 apps available.

More numbers: There are currently 50 million iPhone and iPod Touch customers, as well as over 125,000 developers in Apple's iPhone Developer Program. All that has combined to make the company's App Store the world's largest applications store, Apple claims.

To the Osos.  Enjoy all your paper gifts this first year.  Might I suggest comic books for El Marveloso ?

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I used to love this show when I was a kid. Maybe it was the girls' hairstyles?

Something tells me that they are not going to use that famous question, "What was the strangest place you've ever made whoopee?"

AP News | Culpeper Star-Exponent

NEW YORK (AP) -- "The Newlywed Game" is bringing on its first gay couple.

It's a celebrity duo for the long-running game show, now on the GSN cable network. George Takei, who played Mr. Sulu on "Star Trek," will appear with his partner, Brad Altman. They just celebrated their first anniversary after being married in Los Angeles.

Takei and Altman have been together for 22 years, so they're nothing like the giggly young couples who appeared on the first version of the show.

My favorite audio workstation software goes to version 7!

MOTU.com - New in DP 7.0

New Features (from Mac Music):

• Custom '59 - A meticulously detailed guitar amp emulator modeled after all-time classics from Fender® and Marshall®.
• Live Room | G - A superb physical modeling speaker cabinet emulator with four mixable mics (close, near and far) and 3-band EQ per mic.
• Guitar pedals - A new suite of stunningly accurate classic guitar pedals modeled after all-time favorites from Boss®, Ibanez® & others.
• Inline EQ & dynamics - Control DP's multi-band graphic EQ and vintage dynamics processing directly in each Mixing Board channel.
• Channel Strip - Gain instant access to all mixer channel settings for the track you are working on in any Editor window.
• Lead sheets - Create and print lead sheets, complete with lyrics and transposable chord symbols.
• Freely resizable Counter - Resize the Counter window to any size you wish, even the entire width of your screen.
• Marker Counter - Display markers in large type in the resizable Counter window. Use markers as a teleprompter for lyrics during live performance or recording sessions.
• Consolidated V-Racks - Display V-Rack virtual instruments and effects side by side with disk tracks in the Mixing Board.
• Lyrics - Type in lyrics directly below notes on the QuickScribe page. Or paste them into the Lyric window from your word processor and flow them into a track with one click.
• Transposable chord symbols - Add complex chord symbols directly on the page and transpose them at any time, together with or independently from notes.
• QuickScribe notation enhancements - Numerous enhancements give you even more control over the look of your score and help speed your notation workflow.
• Support for Pro Tools 8 - Industry-leading support for operation as a complete software front-end for Pro Tools | HD systems.
• Info Bar mixer controls - Get instant access to mixer channel settings in any editor window that follow the track you're working on.
• Next-generation sample rate conversion - A new ultra-fast, CPU-efficient sample rate conversion algorithm delivers increased precision, efficiency, and transparency, with an astonishing 138 dB signal-to-noise ratio.
• Real-time crossfades - All crossfades are now computed in real time for lightning fast edits.
• Wave64 support - Support for the industry standard Wave64 extension to the Broadcast WAVE file format lets you record and import audio files larger than 4GB.
• Range automation modes - Raise, lower or write automation moves within any selected range, preserving everything before and after.
• Audio Units instrument side chains - Route side chain inputs to all your favorite third-party Audio Units plug-ins.

Well, Serena's outburst was all over the sports news last night and this morning.

For those of you who do not know what happened, Serena lost her semifinal match to Kim Clijsters after being awarded a penalty point on match point. (video). She had received a warning earlier in the match for racket abuse, which ultimately lead to her penalty.

It's really hard to tell if there was a foot fault from the angle of the camera, but I did see the front of her foot come down and pivot where the line seems to be.


Regardless of the fault, I agree with the tournament referee's decision. There is no excuse for this kind of behavior. And Serena's press conference did nothing to convince me otherwise.


Source: Serena's outburst to warrant investigation - Tennis - Yahoo! Sports

NEW YORK – Serena Williams is set to become the subject of an in-depth investigation after launching into a profane outburst that prompted her exit out of the U.S. Open.

Yahoo! Sports has learned that Williams will be asked to explain her actions and comments toward a female line judge at the end of her semifinal defeat to Kim Clijsters on Saturday night. A source revealed that representatives from tennis’ governing body – the International Tennis Federation – plus members of the Grand Slam Committee, which oversees the four major tournaments – will convene along with U.S. Open referee Brian Earley on Sunday.

The group is expected to review video footage of the incident, seek clarification from the line judge and most likely hand down a heavy fine to Williams. A representative from the WTA Tour is also expected to be included, although the Tour does not have jurisdiction over Grand Slam events.

Spectrasonics Trilian

I'm sure most serious computer-based music producers out there already had the original "Trilogy" virtual instrument by Spectrasonics. The company finally updated this bass softsynth to make it compatible with Intel-Mac, adding a ton of new sounds along the way (34 GB core library!).

Spectrasonics Trilian is now shipping ! - MacMusic

Trilian's massive 34GB core library featuring highly-detailed new Acoustic, Electric and Synth basses - as well as enhanced versions of the classic Trilogy sounds. With a brand new user interface and numerous software innovations, Trilian is the first 64-bit native software based on Spectrasonics next generation STEAM Engine, and is the first virtual instrument to feature full library integration with the flagship Omnisphere synthesizer.

Trilian is now shipping, and the MSRP is $299/€229. All Trilogy customers can upgrade to Trilian for $99. There is also a special FREE upgrade offer for Trilogy customers on the Intel-Mac platform and for customers who purchase Trilogy in 2009.

Ok, I think it took too long for the company to get this out (they were concentrating on their Omnisphere synth), but I'm just happy to have it.

Palin on Oprah

That's right. Sarah Palin will be appearing on Oprah show in conjunction with her book release.

AP News | Culpeper Star-Exponent

Harpo Productions announced Tuesday that the former governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate will appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Monday, Nov. 16.

According to Harpo, the interview will be Palin's first about her new book, "Going Rogue: An American Life," and it will be the first time Palin and Winfrey will meet

I hope Oprah doesn't let Palin blab on about nothing. That would be a LONG show.

Since we know how much of a Obama supporter Oprah is, I wonder if Oprah is going to ask Palin about her ugly campaign speeches (lies) against Obama during the election.

Happy Birthday, La Magnifica

Will you keep your hat on all day?

Going Rogue

Here you have it: The cover for Sarah Palin's memoir.

AP News | Culpeper Star-Exponent

The book, originally planned for next spring, is coming out Nov. 17 with an announced first printing of 1.5 million copies. Palin and collaborator Lynn Vincent finished "Going Rogue" just two months after Palin's resignation as governor.

Will this be found under the "Humor" section? Or perhaps "Fiction", since she's obviously doesn't live in our world?

2 Billion Downloads

Amazing. 2 Billion. An there are over 85,000 applications now!

I'm glad that Apple added the Genius feature for applications now, otherwise, I'd be lost looking for applications. Like the feature for music, Genius takes a look at the applications you have install on your iPhone and will make a list of recommended applications accordingly. 

Apple App Store hits 2 billion downloads, 85,000 apps | The Digital Home - CNET News

Apple announced Monday that over 2 billion apps have been downloaded from its App Store since the e-commerce shop's launch in July 2008. The company also said that there are now more than 85,000 apps available.

More numbers: There are currently 50 million iPhone and iPod Touch customers, as well as over 125,000 developers in Apple's iPhone Developer Program. All that has combined to make the company's App Store the world's largest applications store, Apple claims.

Happy Anniversary !

To the Osos.  Enjoy all your paper gifts this first year.  Might I suggest comic books for El Marveloso ?

A Related Card:

First Gay Couple on Newlywed Game

I used to love this show when I was a kid. Maybe it was the girls' hairstyles?

Something tells me that they are not going to use that famous question, "What was the strangest place you've ever made whoopee?"

AP News | Culpeper Star-Exponent

NEW YORK (AP) -- "The Newlywed Game" is bringing on its first gay couple.

It's a celebrity duo for the long-running game show, now on the GSN cable network. George Takei, who played Mr. Sulu on "Star Trek," will appear with his partner, Brad Altman. They just celebrated their first anniversary after being married in Los Angeles.

Takei and Altman have been together for 22 years, so they're nothing like the giggly young couples who appeared on the first version of the show.

New - Digital Performer 7

My favorite audio workstation software goes to version 7!

MOTU.com - New in DP 7.0

New Features (from Mac Music):

• Custom '59 - A meticulously detailed guitar amp emulator modeled after all-time classics from Fender® and Marshall®.
• Live Room | G - A superb physical modeling speaker cabinet emulator with four mixable mics (close, near and far) and 3-band EQ per mic.
• Guitar pedals - A new suite of stunningly accurate classic guitar pedals modeled after all-time favorites from Boss®, Ibanez® & others.
• Inline EQ & dynamics - Control DP's multi-band graphic EQ and vintage dynamics processing directly in each Mixing Board channel.
• Channel Strip - Gain instant access to all mixer channel settings for the track you are working on in any Editor window.
• Lead sheets - Create and print lead sheets, complete with lyrics and transposable chord symbols.
• Freely resizable Counter - Resize the Counter window to any size you wish, even the entire width of your screen.
• Marker Counter - Display markers in large type in the resizable Counter window. Use markers as a teleprompter for lyrics during live performance or recording sessions.
• Consolidated V-Racks - Display V-Rack virtual instruments and effects side by side with disk tracks in the Mixing Board.
• Lyrics - Type in lyrics directly below notes on the QuickScribe page. Or paste them into the Lyric window from your word processor and flow them into a track with one click.
• Transposable chord symbols - Add complex chord symbols directly on the page and transpose them at any time, together with or independently from notes.
• QuickScribe notation enhancements - Numerous enhancements give you even more control over the look of your score and help speed your notation workflow.
• Support for Pro Tools 8 - Industry-leading support for operation as a complete software front-end for Pro Tools | HD systems.
• Info Bar mixer controls - Get instant access to mixer channel settings in any editor window that follow the track you're working on.
• Next-generation sample rate conversion - A new ultra-fast, CPU-efficient sample rate conversion algorithm delivers increased precision, efficiency, and transparency, with an astonishing 138 dB signal-to-noise ratio.
• Real-time crossfades - All crossfades are now computed in real time for lightning fast edits.
• Wave64 support - Support for the industry standard Wave64 extension to the Broadcast WAVE file format lets you record and import audio files larger than 4GB.
• Range automation modes - Raise, lower or write automation moves within any selected range, preserving everything before and after.
• Audio Units instrument side chains - Route side chain inputs to all your favorite third-party Audio Units plug-ins.

Serena Williams To Be Under Investigation

Well, Serena's outburst was all over the sports news last night and this morning.

For those of you who do not know what happened, Serena lost her semifinal match to Kim Clijsters after being awarded a penalty point on match point. (video). She had received a warning earlier in the match for racket abuse, which ultimately lead to her penalty.

It's really hard to tell if there was a foot fault from the angle of the camera, but I did see the front of her foot come down and pivot where the line seems to be.


Regardless of the fault, I agree with the tournament referee's decision. There is no excuse for this kind of behavior. And Serena's press conference did nothing to convince me otherwise.


Source: Serena's outburst to warrant investigation - Tennis - Yahoo! Sports

NEW YORK – Serena Williams is set to become the subject of an in-depth investigation after launching into a profane outburst that prompted her exit out of the U.S. Open.

Yahoo! Sports has learned that Williams will be asked to explain her actions and comments toward a female line judge at the end of her semifinal defeat to Kim Clijsters on Saturday night. A source revealed that representatives from tennis’ governing body – the International Tennis Federation – plus members of the Grand Slam Committee, which oversees the four major tournaments – will convene along with U.S. Open referee Brian Earley on Sunday.

The group is expected to review video footage of the incident, seek clarification from the line judge and most likely hand down a heavy fine to Williams. A representative from the WTA Tour is also expected to be included, although the Tour does not have jurisdiction over Grand Slam events.