The earliest memories I have of computers is a contraption my dad rigged up that would draw mandalas on a screen. Later in my life he wrote software that would plot large mandalas on his huge plotters.
In my last project, I learned about image generation using PHP and realized that it might be possible to use PHP functions to draw mandalas. After a couple hours of relearning trig, I was able to create a script that outputs a .png image of a mandala based on the size and number of points that you give it.
Inspired by spypig.com, a site that helps you track when your emails are opened, I decided to see if I could write a script with the same functionality. It tuned out to be a rather interesting project.
It works by generating an image which you embed in your email. Then when your recipeint reads their email, their email client downloads that image. Downloading that image triggers a script on my server which then sends you an email.
In order to make the image look less suspicious I implemented a feature where the image is a string of text of the senders choosing. Example:
In an attempt to record something for Chelsea (she has been away for almost a month now) I decided to record one of my favorite love songs, Everything I Have is Yours. I believe that only version of it that I have heard was a Bing Crosby recording that had been doctored to sound like it was on a really old phonograph for a play.
I have never had any faith in my ability to come up with harmony parts by ear, I always need a piece of paper and a pencil for that, so I decided to challenge myself.
Apparently my ear harmonies are possessed by Lord Satan.
The aftermath:
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In an attempt to find a way to put my multitracks on youtube, I came up with a neat idea. Show all four parts of a tag in sol-feg hand signs as it is sung. This could be a great tool for visual learners to both learn a barbershop tag, and hone their hand sign reading skills, a skill that is usually hard to practice without the help of another sol-feg nerd.
Inspired by severalexamples on YouTube, and my curiosity about the subject, I attempted to do some non-throat-singing overtone singing. I was surprised that I was able to get the results I did.
Things I learned:
Higher notes work better for me.
The more closed my mouth is the clearer the overtones are heard
What’s all this then?
My name is Jordan Eldredge. I am a musician, a programmer and a geek.
This blog is contains: the results of my various personal projects.
This blog does not contain: rants, ramblings, philosophies, observations, journal entries or personal drama.
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