Blind Chance: David Faucheux's Audio Web Log
Saturday, June 19, 2004
Cell Phones--Ring Polyphony
TELLME had the neatest technology report today. (See the blog entry on
TELLME for contact info.)
You can customize your cell phone ring with a 30 second clip from a favorite
CD. I'd love to sample the Schubert Ave Maria as sung by Andrea Boccelli
and let my phone ring in church. Or have a Disco sample.
Check the audio link to hear what Disco sample I would use. And it's not "I
Haven't Stopped Dancin' Yet Since We Met on Our First Date." No one
remembers that one--anyway!!!
--Posted by David Faucheux
Friday, June 18, 2004
The Seventies--as discussed by Meeting of the Minds
--Written and posted by David Faucheux
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Did I Win an Online Lottery?
Today, I received an interesting email claiming to be an announcement that I
won $2.5 megs US. The lottery drawing had occurred on January 21, 2004.
Guess it takes time to notify everyone!
The audio link contains more from the text of the unique email. Drat! I'd
have loved 2.5 meg of money. Be better than my annual approx. 5k income.
My home biz ain't exactly taking off!!!
--Written and posted by David Faucheux
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
The Seventies: An interview with author Bruce Schulman
Today I interviewed Dr. Bruce J. Schulman, author of The Seventies: The
Great Shift in American Culture, Society, and Politics.
The interview proved interesting despite numerous technical problems I had
with my phone and blogger. I hope the audio can be heard relatively well.
--Posted and written by David Faucheux
Update: This was David's very first taped interview, and he had audio difficulties, as noted--problems feeding the sound into the phone. We're going to work on this before posting other taped interviews. Meanwhile thanks to Bruce Schulman, who was indeed most informative. We hope to repost a clear verson of the interview at some point. Any suggestions from listeners about audio? Actually my blogroll friend Dave Slusher, aka The Evil Genius, who's an old radio hand, may have ideas. But we'll welcome others' advice as well. - David Rothman
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Audio Description & a Presidential Funeral
Last Friday evening, several friends and I were watching (listening to) the
Reagan funeral. There were pauses and gaps when the newsmen remained
silent. One could hear assorted sounds, shufflings, clopping of hooves,
rustlings, ...
Click the audio link to hear a conversation I had with my friend, Colleen,
an instructor of the deaf-blind, about audio description.
--Written and posted by David Faucheux
TELLME: Voice Recognition Software
For nearly a year now, I have used and enjoyed a free information-provider
called TELLME. By calling 1-800-555tell (8355), one can access weather for
any locality in the United States, hear business news, stock quotes,
entertainment news, technology news, play blackjack, and even get a taxi.
Click the audio link to hear me live in an actual session on the telephone!
--Written, recorded, and posted by David Faucheux
Book list: So does this mean I'm obsessive?
I realized that last Saturday, June 12, marked an anniversary of sorts. 17.5 years ago, I began keeping a consecutive book list. To learn more, check out my audio link below.
Do you think I'm obsessive?
--Written and posted by David Faucheux
Monday, June 14, 2004
Flag Day and a Poem
Earlier today I submitted a post that included the entire recorded version
of a poem, "Ragged Old Flag" by Johnny Cash. Upon reflecting and talking to
several friends, I became concerned that my desire to share a narration of a
patriotic poem, however well-meaning, might fly in the face of copyright
legislation. I have, therefore, pulled this poem and substituted my reading
of a very brief section of said poem with a summation of the remainder.
Click the audio link to learn more and to discover where I located the
excellent narration.
--Written and posted by David Faucheux
Young Adult Fiction: A Sampler
Young Adult fiction reminds me of that favorite snapshot. It shows you
things, can take you to strange and unusual places both historical and
fantastic, and can show you what it's like to be young again.
Click the audio links to hear mini-descriptions of several books I recently
received.
--Posted and written by David Faucheux
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Lots of dots--for marking typewriter keys, microwave ovens and plenty else
To learn more about my dots, and they aren't Braille dots, click the audio link. To visit the web site yourself, see:
www.exceptionalteaching.com
--Written and posted by David Faucheux
