Coolest Camouflage Ever
The Glasswing butterfly has transparent wings (mostly). "It is quite common in its zone, but it not easy to find. . ." I bet.
Wes Phillips
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A New Song
I've been paying more attention to my trembling hands. I wonder if they shake while I'm playing guitar. Does it contribute to my style? Has it determined the way I fret and strum?
Quantum Telecloning?
Calling Dr. Buddha—how about 'splaining this one? It makes my head hurt.
Charlie Parker Video
With Coleman Hawkins, Prez, Ella, Bill Harris, and Buddy Rich—need I say more?
What Happened To Dynamic Range?
What a great question; what a great essay. Thanks, Bob Speer.<I>Via Jeff Wong.</I>
Castles Made of Sand
Holy cow, these sand sculptures are amazing.
The Truth About Battery Life
Does DRM drain your battery faster? James Kim says it might sap as much as 25%. Like several of the comments on this story,I have questions about his testing—such as why .WAV should require as much processing as MP3. I look forward to more exploration of this issue.
Do you care about DRM technology being used with the music you buy?
With official audio downloads and even CDs and high-rez audio now encumbered with DRM (digital rights management) technology, it would appear we are at the dawn of the restricted music format age. Is this a problem for you, or just another bump in the audio road?
Naxos abandons SACD?
After learning from John Sunier, publisher of Audiophile Audition, that Naxos, the largest classical label in the world, was expected to cease producing SACDs and DVD-As, I checked with their national publicist, Mark A. Berry. He in turn sought confirmation from Naxos' founder and chairman, Klaus Heymann.
Industry Update
<I>Krell restructures S&M:</I> Dean Roumanis, Krell's Chief Operating Officer, announced March 14 that the company had restructured its sales and marketing department to "enable [Krell] to continue to grow our business by maximizing the skills of our personnel."