Archives for: October 2010

Better speech recognition in Linux

October 30th, 2010
Some time ago, I posted that I was trying Dragon NaturallySpeaking using wine, a Linux program that emulates Windows system functions so that (in theory) you should be able to run Windows software directly in a Linux desktop. That proved to be less than… more »

Chillin'

October 24th, 2010
The performances are over, and the verdict is good! If you didn't get to see the live broadcasts, no worries -- the Kennedy Center keeps the videos in the archives for a long time. Not much time for post-premiere aimlessness. I was too busy to keep goo… more »

A chance to breathe

October 21st, 2010
I got e-mail this morning from the dancers in the US saying that the music I sent them last night is good for this week's performances. So, for the first time in 2-3 weeks, I do not have to spend the whole day coding frantically. Relief! I'm tired, aft… more »

Pardon the silence

October 13th, 2010
It's the final push for Affectations, no time to write updates here. Don't worry, everything is fine, I'm in one piece. The premiere is finally listed on the Kennedy Center website! No direct link, but scroll down a bit on the schedule. It's a gas to s… more »

Moments to breathe

October 3rd, 2010
What an insane few days! I had been pushing to sketch more material for the Kennedy Center piece, when the ball dropped that the dancers were doing a residency in New York state wanted to present my new stuff. More like a bowling ball, right on my head.… more »