Audio Portal

Has anybody noticed we're now past the 300,000 mark in terms of uploaded audio tracks? It's amazing that the audio portal has gone from just a few to 300,000 tracks across five years! And it got a facelift, too, during that time. I remember the old interface included whistle-blowing next to the vote buttons.

These days, the audio portal retains the old issue of "Zero-Bombers" who fail to offer advice after dropping their bombs; some like Bad-Man Incorporated have insisted upon mandatory reviews before being given the shot at expressing how a track made their ears bleed. It's an argument towards a more responsive, responsible audience, since there are musicians who pour their heart into their art and fail to get the coverage they desire.

If you're a fellow Zero-Bomber, try to leave a review; don't flagrantly spread hate upon those who don't deserve it.

The Tablet

Yeah, I got one. I've been at odds with the mail delivery system, it being the Holidays and all. Helbereth and I are on hiatus until after New Years' Day.

Christmas

Did I mention Holidays? Have a Merry Christmas, people!

Oh, and it doesn't happen for just one day; the twelve days aren't counted backwards. That'd be retarded, for one; why would you celebrate Christmas going from mall to mall and devouring junk and taking shit from everyone you meet? Screw that. Christmas, incidentally, goes from December 25th, up to January 6th (otherwise known as a feast for St. John the Baptist).

As you can see, the length of Christmas, as a celebration, is meant to be pretty long and strong. In case you want to exploit the requisite sales that happen after Christmas, or want to throw a party on a shoestring budget, you may still do so. I won't hold it against you.

And hey, somewhere in its midst is New Year's Day! Stick to your resolutions, other than those involving an increased consumption of chocolate!

Finally, don't ever fuck with the musicians in the Audio Portal. Leave notes on why they're zeroes (they usually aren't) and remember to suck it up and express gratitude every once in a while. If you don't respect the arts, they ain't gonna respect you back, see.

Post-Script: At least in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting longer. Thank God. I was starting to think the whole planet was physically moving further and further away from the sun....