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Recent Issues with Scrobbling

Around about two weeks ago I started experiencing problems with Last.fm’s scrobbling service. Scrobbling tracks what songs and albums users listen to and suggest similar music that the listeners may also like.

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The music, the flash, and the Linux

First off, I feel that I must apologize for the lack of posts lately. I had previously been running Ubuntu Linux 8.04, but as I had been having issues, I backed up my data, wiped my drives, and installed Gentoo Linux in its stead.

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Recommendations on download formats

Recently, in my article on the NIN/JA 2009 promotional EP, I recommended downloading the lossless version as well as the "standard" mp3 version. This topic should discussed further as it deserves more than just a "by the way" on another article.

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Turn you music into ringers

It is actually extremely easy to turn almost anything in your music collection into a ringer for your cell phone. And there are many ways to get the new file onto your phone.

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Linux kernel update issues with sound

Recently I updated the kernel on my Ubuntu Linux 8.04 (Hardy Heron) box from 2.6.24-22 to 2.6.24-23 and, after a reboot, my sound quit working. No sound means no music. :(

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