Wednesday, December 31, 2014

How speakers make sound - Animagraffs


Ever wondered how speakers work, wonder no longer... more here.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Turntables

http://vinylstatistics.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/the-places-my-louie-louie-has-been.html

This guy has managed to collect all the Turntables (we used to call them "Record-players") that he and his family ever owned.  Seems we had something in common.

More here: http://vinylstatistics.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/the-places-my-louie-louie-has-been.html

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Five Vinyl Accessories for Under $100


The High Fidelity Report has what it considers to be five essential products for keeping your LP records clean.  Dunno about the first 3 but dust covers and LP sleeves are what I would regard as essential.  See more here.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Ian Dury - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick


The late great Ian Dury with (arguably) his greatest hit, turn it up and enjoy!

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

MoMA in NYC is opening a fantastic turntable exhibit



MoMA in NYC is hosting a exhibit of classic turntables, such as the Artmut Esslinger. Wega Stereo System Concept 51 from 1978. See more here.

Sunday, December 7, 2014

The Rolls Royce Of Chicken Coops


Want to feel even more incompetent as a home handy-person?  Check out this extraordinary chicken coop that someone built.  It has solar power, automatic feeding, LED lighting, automatic door and a green roof with drought tolerant succulents... 

More here: The Rolls Royce Of Chicken Coops

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Raise the GST? No thanks. Here's five better ways.


The Guardian has come up with 5 ways to reduce the deficit without resorting to increasing the GST:
  • Reduce tax concessions on superannuation
  • Abolish negative gearing
    Cut down on corporate tax avoidance
  • Introduction of land taxes
  • Tax socially costly activities
More here.