If you run Pro-Tools on Windoze then listen up: DON’T upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 (a recent Windoze Update offered by MS). What happened to me and apparently many others on the ProToolsUsers forum is that after installing the update and you try and open the ProTools program, it won’t open! Ugh! What a pain!
Anyway, I had to use a (free) third-party uninstaller to properly uninstall IE8 and once I did things are back to normal. I just wish it hadn’t taken 8 1/2 hours to figure this out. Another reason why you should have a machine dedicated to only your media work and not connected to the Internet. Obviously the problem is being able to afford two machines.
Anyway, I hope this helps someone spend a lot less time figuring out what the heck is going on and instead working on their projects.
audio tips, computers
pro tools
I’ve been researching different ways of distributing audio content and came across an interesting article. In this piece the author is responding to “old school” radio people who are predicting the end times for radio as new technologies (in this piece cell phone radio) come about. Yes, cell phone radio! I’ve been playing with it for the past few days and there are some good services out there. The best in my opinion are those that don’t require the user to download any software and don’t use the data network (incurring data charges on the users end) but simply function like a phone call (which only consumes a users minutes). But the technology is a bit young and from my experience also a bit ‘buggy’…but a cool idea!
internet broadcasting, internet radio, podcast
The two best places to get drinks in the U.S. are The Violet Hour in Chicago and Tommy’s Tequila Bar in San Francisco. There are likely others but for quality, taste, and honest drinks you’d be hard-pressed to find better.
The Violet Hour is run by true drink nerds with amazingly creative talents. On top of that the bartenders are not only capable but eager to take your likes and creating something on the spot. I have found very few places confident and creative enough to do such a thing. And for that they have my undying love and respect.
Tommy’s is the simply the best for margaritas and ultra high quality sipping tequila. If you think Cuervo when tequila is mentioned you have got to make a trip to Tommy’s. They have near one hundred 100% agave tequilas! Every margarita (“nectar of the G-d’s” as they call it) is made to order with fresh squeezed lime and taste tested by the talented bartenders. Say hello to Julio, the owner, if you go!
Happy Saturday!
California Restaurants, Happy Friday, travel
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