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Entries from July 2003

My New iPod

July 8th, 2003 · No Comments · technology

I got my iPod !! 30G, third generation. It is just pure design and function. WOW. I paid only $410 for it with some discount coupons. I am using this with a Windows 2000 PC and firewire connection. I first tried to just use my existing MusicMatch software by installing the portable device plugin. It [...]

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Speech Synthesis in Linux

July 6th, 2003 · No Comments · technology

I decided to see if I can get speech synthesis working on my Linux box. It is all part of a grand home automation project. I want to have the system read me the current temperature.
Looking around the Linux Home Automation project page, I found Festival, a speech synthesis system from niversity of Edinburgh’s [...]

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Enjoy

July 4th, 2003 · No Comments · taichi

Sifu on doing a form: “You have to enjoy your own movement”.
If you don’t enjoy your own movement, how can others enjoy yours if you are performing in front of people?
Sifu on tai chi movements: “xing yun liu shui”. Wavering clouds and flowing water.

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How can we help?

July 1st, 2003 · No Comments · observation

This is the phrase of the day/week/month/year/century. “How can we help?”, “Help may I help you?”, “What can I do for you”?
Useful phrases to put users at ease?

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my iPod, soon

July 1st, 2003 · No Comments · observation

Dell has informed me that my iPod has shipped and will get here next week. Is it good back Mini Disc? And which windows software should I use? I already own MusicMatch, and actually think it is an ok program. You have to wait for my review once I get the iPod.
A side note — [...]

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