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by GemZombie
Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:29 am
Forum: Upcoming Events
Topic: Swing in the Colony - Oct 19-21, 2007
Replies: 2
Views: 4779

Swing in the Colony Update! [url=htttp://www.swinginthecolony.com]www.swinginthecolony.com[/url] - Oct 19-21, 2007 Earybird registration will end September 21st, so be sure to register today to get the best deal. Housing has opened up, so if you will need housing for the weekend, be sure to sign up...
by GemZombie
Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:22 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: Tip the DJ Commercials
Replies: 45
Views: 38593

I used to DJ at a free venue where it cost me to run the venue. I put out a tip jar (actually some of my students made me a custom one). That's the only thing I'd recommend, and only in the case where you do more than DJ. The commercials would be annoying, and could actually have some negative reper...
by GemZombie
Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:26 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: Syllabus for Swing DJ Training
Replies: 61
Views: 53569

I've always felt that any musician, dancer, or even DJ should have a decent historical knowledge of the material that they are playing/dancing to/Djing. That's certainly not a problem with the people on this forum... thus maybe a syllabus might have some historical info? This is getting kind of geek...
by GemZombie
Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:11 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Vista and Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Replies: 27
Views: 22362

try booting in safe mode and running those programs, you might be able to get somewhere. Disable your virus software temporarily, they are memory pigs and processor hogs.
by GemZombie
Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:32 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Who plays Glenn Miller's 'In The Mood'?
Replies: 165
Views: 106683

Eyeball wrote:Why, yes, Jesse, I guess you are right.

Did you record my 3 big band movies yesterday? :)
I did indeed. P.M. Me your address and I'll send you the DVDs as soon as I get them burned.
by GemZombie
Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:36 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Who plays Glenn Miller's 'In The Mood'?
Replies: 165
Views: 106683

With In the Mood, I think it's safe to say that long-time Lindy Hoppers don't much care for G.M. verison of the song, John. It gets a similar reaction as Sing-Sing-Sing does/did... Swing Dj's are just an extension of that.
by GemZombie
Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:29 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Vista and Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Replies: 27
Views: 22362

I'd have to agree. You'd be surprised how nice and speedy your old machine will feel after a re-install. If you can afford the new machine, then by all means have fun, but sometimes a clean slate is what the PC doctor ordered.
by GemZombie
Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:05 am
Forum: Upcoming Events
Topic: Swing in the Colony - Oct 19-21, 2007
Replies: 2
Views: 4779

Swing in the Colony - Oct 19-21, 2007

Swing in the Colony - Oct 19-21, 2007 http://www.swinginthecolony.com/images/forum.jpg ( http://www.swinginthecolony.com ) Don’t miss this great event! Heading into its third year, Swing in the Colony is located on the Central Coast, in Atascadero, California. With five live bands, two days of clas...
by GemZombie
Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:04 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Vista and Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Replies: 27
Views: 22362

For a "laptop" DJ, there are few reasons to upgrade to Vista, and plenty of reasons to stick with XP. DRM is *not* likely a reason to stick with XP, however. Reasons to stay on XP: 1. If it ain't broke, dont' fix it. By upgrading you risk what I have to assume is already a stable DJing env...
by GemZombie
Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:26 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Vista and Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Replies: 27
Views: 22362

My point is, which I think some people might miss, that if you use MP3's today, you can continue using MP3's without any interference from Vista. DRM applies to formats that *use* DRM. MP3 does not. You can rip and play just as you did before... and since most of us use that scenerio, most of us hav...
by GemZombie
Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:20 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Vista and Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Replies: 27
Views: 22362

I wonder how any of you are running Vista? I am, on multiple machines. To date DRM has not changed my usage of music at *all*. My MP3's still play, and the FBI has not busted down my door. I've been able to rip my CD's using the same software I used on XP While I understand people's worries, and I s...
by GemZombie
Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: BIG BAND MOVIE ALERT! TCM AUGUST 22ND RARE!
Replies: 14
Views: 11686

"reveille"

They are all set to record...
by GemZombie
Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:46 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: BIG BAND MOVIE ALERT! TCM AUGUST 22ND RARE!
Replies: 14
Views: 11686

No problem... sounds like something I'd like to have too.

Actually, i Just set it up to record manually (6:30pm, Aug 22nd, 1.5 hours).

So unless something goes wrong, I'll have it for you.
by GemZombie
Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:17 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: BIG BAND MOVIE ALERT! TCM AUGUST 22ND RARE!
Replies: 14
Views: 11686

John, remind me a few days ahead of time and I will set my homemade DVR to record it, and then convert it to DVD quickly.
by GemZombie
Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:34 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Pop Re-arrangements into Swing(ish)
Replies: 15
Views: 13724

Well I consider all such stuff very campy... so you might as well take it to it's extreme and find some Richard Cheese.

Been Caught Steeling is quite funny, as is "Baby Got Back".

I can't imagine many people wanting to play his version of "Me So Horny" though. :shock: