http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us randcast@mac.com 2005, Rand Miranda Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:26:56 +0800 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:43:08 +0800 iBlog 1.4.6 Rand Miranda Miranda Writes Musings, opinions and other good stuff from an American journalist living and working in Singapore. We'll have interviews, commentary and plenty of reviews of everything from applications and computer accessories to audiobooks and life on the Internet. There's plenty of travel information and soundseeing tours to places like Bali. And we'll dip into the Podsafe music pool to round everything off. You have the right to be silent, you have the right to a lawyer, you have the right to listen to Miranda Writes. Rand Miranda randcast@mac.com Miranda Writes Travel http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C1059001711/E20060103202445/index.html To paraphrase the old cliché, reports of this site's demise have been greatly exaggerated. We'll be coming out soon with a new and improved Podcast, more blog entries and other good stuff.

Stay tuned. ]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:24:45 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C1059001711/E20060103202445/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C1059001711/E20051117105641/index.html November 17: A new episode is on the way.

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Episdode 12 notes (Vietnam)

Extended show notes for Miranda Writes 12: Good morning Vietnam.


You won't find any Beatle songs at the iTMS (linked at the sidebar on the right), but you can find most of the artists there (name followed by a * if the songs are available in iTunes)in this mashup. The artists lending their musical talents to this take of In My Life include the Beatles, Ozzy Osbourne*, Johnny Cash, Spyro Gyra*, Sean Connery*, Jackie Robinson, José Feliciano* and Astrud Gilberto*.

Podsafe music, Baja Taxi and Carolina) in today's episode comes from the Podsafe Music Network (click on that sig on the right to visit that fine site. The artists' site are:

http://www.brain-buckit.com/

http://www.jeremyhopkins.com/

And to get an idea of what it's like in Vietnam, traffic-wise, check out this short video, Quicktime required.

Feedback, as always, can be sent to randcast@mac.com. Enjoy!

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Episdode 12 notes (Vietnam)

Extended show notes for Miranda Writes 12: Good morning Vietnam.


You won't find any Beatle songs at the iTMS (linked at the sidebar on the right), but you can find most of the artists there (name followed by a * if the songs are available in iTunes)in this mashup. The artists lending their musical talents to this take of In My Life include the Beatles, Ozzy Osbourne*, Johnny Cash, Spyro Gyra*, Sean Connery*, Jackie Robinson, José Feliciano* and Astrud Gilberto*.

Podsafe music, Baja Taxi and Carolina) in today's episode comes from the Podsafe Music Network (click on that sig on the right to visit that fine site. The artists' site are:

http://www.brain-buckit.com/

http://www.jeremyhopkins.com/

And to get an idea of what it's like in Vietnam, traffic-wise, check out this short video, Quicktime required.

Feedback, as always, can be sent to randcast@mac.com. Enjoy!


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Mixed-up and mashed up


Presenting the world premier of my first mash-up, In Our Lives.


You can check it out here now or wait until it's featured in my next Podcast. Basically, I took the idea that it's Podsafe to run 30 seconds or less of a published song as fair play. Add that to one of my favorite songs as you have a mashup (though it's more of a mix-up than a mashup).

Obviously, you won't find any Beatle versions at the iTMS (linked at the sidebar on the right), but you can find most of the artists there (name followed by a * if the songs are available in iTunes)in this mix-up. The artists lending their musical talents to this include the Beatles, Ozzy Osbourne*, Johnny Cash, Spyro Gyra*, Sean Connery*, Jackie Robinson, José Feliciano* and Astrud Gilberto*.

Check it out and let me know what you think of it. Enjoy.


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Europe 2005 photos

I'm back in Singapore. Just landed this afternoon and already have some photos up.

Podcast-wise, I'm working on two more, one from Switzerland and one from Italy. Both will be up in days, followed by a normal Randcast with some Mac advice, more reviews and a follow-up on the trip.

Photos can be seen here. And I may add others later on.


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Another blow for Bali

Sharon's recent Soundseeing tour of Bali seems a little bittersweet now ...


She wasn't in the particular areas hit by the weekend suicide bombers but it's still scary nevertheless. And just recently, we were discussing a French report about Al Qaida and JI planning attacks in various Southeastern Asian countries. We also talked about traveling right around 9/11. And I said Bali should be safe but I wouldn't go there in October, just in case.

For a beautiful area just recovering from the last suicide terrorist attacks, this is going to hurt that area. One news report quoted a journalist saying it's the final nail in the coffin for Bali's tourist industry. I wonder if the irony was intentional.

To hear that island, check out Soundseeing: Bali. It does paint a different picture than what you see on the news these days. So sad.

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iTMS

Now, you can access the iTunes Music Store from the link at the right ...

And many thanks if you subscribe to the Podcast.


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Links for Episode 5 content


Here are links to the items I mentioned in the Reviews.

Get them here. ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:56:41 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C1059001711/E20051117105641/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051031171428/index.html Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:14:28 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051031171428/index.html Rand Miranda Happy birthday Sharon! It's Sharon's birthday and we're celebrating with mashups, Podsafe music from Rob Costlow, commentary and flashbacks from the birthday girl herself. Enjoy. Travel no 00:21:37 Happy birthday Sharon! http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051027183313/index.html Thu, 27 Oct 2005 18:33:13 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051027183313/index.html Rand Miranda Good morning Vietnam Talking travel tips, visiting Vietnam, masterful mashups and poetic Podsafe music. Enjoy. Travel no 00:35:49 Good morning Vietnam http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051013135559/index.html Thu, 13 Oct 2005 13:55:59 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051013135559/index.html Rand Miranda Soundseeing: Milan With fashionistas galore, Sharon and I partake of Italian pastimes including eating, shopping, going to church and people-watching in the trendy city of Milan. Travel no 00:15:52 Soundseeing: Milan http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051012184947/index.html Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:49:47 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051012184947/index.html Rand Miranda Soundseeing: Lugano Jumping on a high-speed train out of Zürich, we ride through the Alps and into the very beautiful (and Italian-like) town of Lugano, Switzerland, where we take a whirlwind tour of this town's Swiss and Italian charms. Travel no 00:10:03 Soundseeing: Lugano http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051007053704/index.html Fri, 07 Oct 2005 05:37:04 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20051007053704/index.html Rand Miranda Soundseeing: Zürich We visit one of the most post shopping streets in the world followed by a tranquil cruise around the city and topped off by an entertaining evening in the Swiss financial capital's old town. Travel no 00:13:14 Soundseeing: Zürich http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050930184226/index.html Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:42:26 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050930184226/index.html Rand Miranda Shower power half hour We follow up on earlier reviews of online fantasy football offerings, discuss our upcoming trip to Europe and talk a little bit about what it's like for an American to be living halfway around the world in Singapore. And what respectable Podcast wouldn't have some Podsafe music on tap as well? Travel no 00:17:09 Shower power half hour http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050920161157/index.html Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:11:57 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050920161157/index.html Rand Miranda Soundseeing: Bali Sharon visits Bali and takes us on a tour of the Indonesian island as well as teaching us a little about actuaries. Travel no 00:29:12 Soundseeing: Bali http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050911235956/index.html Sun, 11 Sep 2005 23:59:56 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050911235956/index.html Rand Miranda Reviews you can use We'll have some reviews of Mac software and other computer-related accessories including laptop stands, external hard drives and cable accessories. Then we'll talk about fantasy football and compare Yahoo, NFL and ESPN fantasy offerings along with audiobook reviews ranging from 1776 to the near future. Oh, and Podsafe music as well. Travel no 00:32:13 Reviews you can use http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050814231948/index.html Sun, 14 Aug 2005 23:19:48 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050814231948/index.html Rand Miranda Singapore Zoo Sharon and I visited the Singapore Zoo today and made a little Sound Seeing tour of the experience. Hope you enjoy it and feedback, as always, can be sent to randcast@mac.com. Travel no 00:32:24 Singapore Zoo http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050811164210/index.html Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:42:10 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050811164210/index.html Rand Miranda Mighty Mouse to the rescue We'll talk about Apple's Mighty Mouse, play some mashups from Aggro1 and we'll talk football. Travel no 00:19:36 Mighty Mouse to the rescue http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050722164618/index.html Fri, 22 Jul 2005 16:46:18 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050722164618/index.html Rand Miranda Back by popular demand We're back to talk football, Mac stuff and living in Asia. Travel no 00:14:22 Back by popular demand http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050714061955/index.html Thu, 14 Jul 2005 06:19:55 +0800 http://homepage.mac.com/randmiranda/iBlog/C2042261158/E20050714061955/index.html Rand Miranda Debut of a Podcast Send your feedback to randcast@mac.com Travel no 00:37:40 Debut of a Podcast