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But Mono Never Dies…
Posted inFilm Sound Game Design Technology Critique

But Mono Never Dies…

I spent years shitposting on pre-Musk Twitter, some of which I'm slowly integrating into this blog. Mixed in with random brain farts are important moments where I detail some development…
August 10, 2025Posted inFilm Sound, Game Design, Technology CritiqueNo Comments
KiT album?
Posted inGame Design Ranting Severed Heads Technology Critique

KiT album?

In Germany I was at one point attending a book launch about ye olde 'industrial music culture' which quickly became tedious in a very hot, very overcrowded basement room. Much…
July 28, 2025Posted inGame Design, Ranting, Severed Heads, Technology Critique5 Comments
What is going on in the music industry?
Posted inRanting Technology Critique

What is going on in the music industry?

A couple of news items came up today that represent long expected but ignored cracks in the fable we call "the music industry". This news is from Australia, but I…
June 26, 2025Posted inRanting, Technology Critique6 Comments
It never Rhines but it pours
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It never Rhines but it pours

Dancing between projects at the moment. Certainly the trip to Europe is the main business, but there's quite a few re-issues as well. I have covered Cuisine, that's been sent…
April 3, 2025Posted inAdmin, Technology Critique9 Comments
Black Friday – tl;dr
Posted inAdmin Film Sound Severed Heads Technology Critique

Black Friday – tl;dr

Time for the 2024 End of Year round up. Get your popcorn. I should probably wait a bit longer in case something dramatic happens in December - but my yearly…
November 30, 2024Posted inAdmin, Film Sound, Severed Heads, Technology Critique5 Comments
I’M BACK
Posted inGame Design Severed Heads Technology Critique

I’M BACK

from America with a whole heap of development advice and ideas, and frogs. Mainly frogs. A Balinese frog sculpture at an "exotic" themed resort. It was curious to be in…
November 4, 2024Posted inGame Design, Severed Heads, Technology Critique2 Comments
Social Media – the ‘Least Worst’
Posted inRanting Technology Critique

Social Media – the ‘Least Worst’

It's been a while since I disappointed my thousands of alleged 'followers' on Twitler and went out on a journey to find a new social media home. Tried nearly all…
July 31, 2024Posted inRanting, Technology CritiqueNo Comments
SoundLab residency 2nd report.
Posted inAmbisonics and Monsters Technology Critique

SoundLab residency 2nd report.

Covering the second week in house and the following decompression/disillusion. Week 2 the novelty wore off and my mood turned in general. It's lovely to have access to a space…
December 13, 2022Posted inAmbisonics and Monsters, Technology Critique2 Comments
I will not sell NFTs or use crypto currencies.
Posted inAdmin Severed Heads Technology Critique

I will not sell NFTs or use crypto currencies.

After a lot of reading and thinking and discussion. The Artistic Reason: I take great pride in my work. I will work hard, long hours, for years at a time…
May 16, 2022Posted inAdmin, Severed Heads, Technology Critique
We have to talk about Virtual Reality
Posted inTechnology Critique

We have to talk about Virtual Reality

It’s VR talk time, you’re old enough. Let’s get this out of the way – 3D television died, Google glasses died, everything is bad, why try anything let’s just sit…
March 27, 2016Posted inTechnology CritiqueNo Comments

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