My Music Experimentations

Apple iLife's GarageBand is quite an impressive application for making music. While it may not be as wholesome as the applications used by big time music directors, it is surely something for newbies like me. I haven't really played much with it, but have tried to create a couple music pieces, if you may call them that. Dont expect something awesome. I'm just posting it here to share it with you guys! :)

How I created them: There is section in the application that allows you to record and mix different sounds; which can either be the ones already available in the application library or some piece you may plug and play with the application, or simulate on the application (like playing a virtual keyboard on the application). What I did was just use the different sounds available in the application library, and mix them. :) Voila!

Listen and well, laugh? enjoy? shut your ears? do anything! Before you listen, dont forget to read the fine print below! ;) And please do leave comments/critics/rebukes etc. :)

Check out this application whenever you can, and make your own music! Am sure you'll come out with stuff better than me!


My first creation: Maiden Piece



Despair, Fear and Freedom (I dont know why I named it that way! Please suggest some names!)

XOXO,

Purple Poise 

Warning: I am not responsible for any damage to your ears or any other part of your body! 

Back with some Sweets!

Okay... I know its been a really long time, again, since I last said "I'll be back!". So here I am, back with some stuff to show you guys. I promised to post pictures of the Diwali Sweets and Snacks etc. that my mom made while she was here with me. Well, here they are now, atleast in time for Christmas!! Haha!! :)

Take a look!

Peda

Gulab Jamun

Ras Malai

Badushah

Ashoka Halwa


Okay then!!!
Happy oggling at the snaps!!! And I'm going to be posting more stuff in sometime... Not pics though! ;)

XOXO,

Purple Poise

I'm back again!

Helloooooo...
Well, seems like no one's reading my blog anymore! Haha!! Well, I'm back again, back with a bang!

I was dumped with sooooo much work, I hardly had time to even remember it existed. Until now!

I'll update you guys with what has been happening with me...

My mom was here with me, for three months. My dad came here for a month, while my mom was here. Now both my parents are back at Doha.

I've been struggling with my thesis work, and my paid work, and some voluntary work as well. Incidentally, all three involve working with Ruby on Rails! Well, it was a bit stressful at times, but its also fun working with Rails! :)

Very soon, I'm going to post the following:
1. Pictures of the wonderful sweets and snacks my mom made for the festivals she celebrated with me here.
2. Some funny audios I created with my Macbook's GarageBand.
3. A post promoting my thesis work! (I need you guys to play around with a sensational(!) facebook application revolving around sustainability, so that I can do some kind of research work on the user activity and get done with my thesis work)
4. A LOT of interesting info I've been stepping upon in the World Wide Web.
5. A lot of stuff about what I've been doing.
6. And, a lot of ramblings! :)

Stay Tuned...

XOXO,

Purple Poise

ASU graduate student commits suicide

David Solnick, 59, a graduate student at Arizona State University, (yes, the school that I go to), shot himself while in the office of Mookesh Patel, a professor, around 11:40 am, in the College of Design South building at the Tempe campus.

The police are investigating the matter.

Click here to read more.

President Obama wishes Happy Diwali

Hello All,

I wish each one of you and your family a very very happy and colorful Diwali! Well, I may be a bit late in wishing, but I sure hope you had great fun, sweets, snacks, poojas etc...

I was busy celebrating mine by devouring the lip smacking sweets my mom made! :) I'll be posting pictures soon! Hehehe!

In the meantime, I thought I'll post a video here, of Prez. Obama's Diwali wishes. Have fun watching!



Click here to watch this video on Youtube.

XOXO,

Purple Poise

Science of Scams Video: Brickbreaking

Science of Scams: Brickbreaking



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Science of Scams Video: Ghost on Film

Science of Scams: Ghost on Film



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Science of Scams Video: PSI Wheel

Science of Scams: PSI Wheel



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Science of Scams Video: Introduction

Science of Scams: Introduction



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Science of Scams

(This was so exciting that I didnt want to allow it to rot in the drafts, and just had to publish it!)

How many times have we come across videos that claim to show live footage of ghosts and spirits? And how many videos have we seen on Youtube that boast about telekinetic powers?!! Well, there are more weird videos out there, but did you know that there was a scientific principle behind all these "stupid" videos? Know it now, from Derren Brown and Kat Akingbade, in their Science of Scams series.

Derren and Kat show you how these scams are made, and what is the scientific principle behind all these. Now, when people say ghosts are not scientific, well, you know now, they are scientifically produced! ;) I dont want to give too much away, but take a look at the website. Between you and me, the website is a refreshing change from the other usual websites. The design is very impressive and intriguing. I shall post the videos as separate posts, as and when they are published, so you can watch them here.

Purple Poise