I noticed recently that a few web sites are miscategorising my ISP's static IP as being in the wrong country. I knew it was a recent reallocation of a new block and suspected the web sites were using a stale version of a GeoIP database - probably MaxMind's GeoLite v1 offering. However, as I also run a few servers which […]
Miscellaneous Whatnots
Schwing!
I've had really crummy quality audio clips from Wayne's World as my phone notification sounds for years -- thought it was time I make my own better ones from my DVD, and publish them online for other people who also want their phone to go "schwing!" for every Whatsapp. 😉 Here's four clips I particularly enjoy. http://chriswoods.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Schaaa-wing.ogg http://chriswoods.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Guitar-Signoff.ogg http://chriswoods.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Schwing-Wayne.ogg http://chriswoods.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Schwing-Garth.ogg
Replacing a FiiO E7 battery - simple! (Photos)
I've had a FiiO E7 headphone amp for a few years and it's recently gained a new lease of life -- as an audio interface! However, the OEM battery got a bit long in the tooth, so I set about replacing it. It's much easier than you might think. Click through for photos and step-by-step instructions, plus a list of components to buy. (Warning: magnifying glass and hot glue gun are advantageous!)
Drumfunk mixes
Over the past decade, I've occasionally put together mixes of tunes I particularly enjoy listening to, and stick them on the net. (Why not.) A somewhat ad hoc series I called 'Gunpowder Funk' arose from a Drumfunk/choppage/darkbeat mix I did back in 2005. I ended up doing annually for the next three years, culminating in Gunpowder Funk Part 4. I […]
