Nice

Nice set of texts on basic sound construction offered free online.

Not completely easy, but looks like fun.

Can be used anywhere, not just OLPC

This is a great way to scan through the 763 songs (MP3s) that were released to the public by SXSW. Paul Ford has pretty good taste, it seems. I do love the occasional longer comment he throws in.
Quoted:
EXPLAINING THE ARBITRARY RATING SYSTEM
●●●●● Worthy of five circles.
●●●● Worthy of four circles.
●●● Worthy of three circles.
●● Worthy of two circles.
● Kill me.

What in the world? I'm more-or-less slack-jawed at the whatever-it-is that SXSW has become. 24,000 paid attendees but what Austinite would ever pay these days, with such a spectacle on the hoof? Maybe next year we jump the shark - I can't wait to see what SXSW in decline would devolve into!

The city is today breathing a collective sigh of relief now that the band is (O.K., 1200 bands are) gone, along with the hangers-on. Heavy, cleansing rains expected for the next 24 hours. See you all next year.

Quoted: AUSTIN, Texas – So “food robot” Rachael Ray wanted to throw a South By Southwest party. Bloggers and other Web luminaries balked, to say the least.

Word up from TravisH: If you haven't heard, SXSW releases a bunch of music each year for free from artists participating in the conference. The 2008 torrent file as well as previous years torrents are available at this URL:

http://hewgill.com/sxsw/

The 2008 torrent is 3.5 GB, so lots of new music for your listing enjoyment.

My favorite kid's record of all time. I was certain this was lost to the ages. I take back every reservation I had about this website. FOODINI!

Fun resource for kid's records from the 40s and 50s. I only wish more of my favorites were listed!