Loser-X

Introducing µTorrent. It is a pretty young client, and already it is gaining a groundswell of rabid users. I have been using it for a while and, barring an unfortunate tracker stat incident with an earlier version, am very pleased with it.

Why?

• The size of the executable is under 100 KB
• CPU and memory utilisation are minimal, as in just about insignificant
• Very fast iterations for bug fixes/new features (though this means users are all essentially beta testers)
• Enough features for most users

The only negative I can think of is that it is not open source, but probably a moot point given the amazing work done so far.

First announced here.

Can't wait...

...to John Densmore.

Ex-Door Lighting Their Ire

"People lost their virginity to this music, got high for the first time to this music," Densmore said. "I've had people say kids died in Vietnam listening to this music, other people say they know someone who didn't commit suicide because of this music…. On stage, when we played these songs, they felt mysterious and magic. That's not for rent."

Oh yes. It definitely takes me back to the time I...well, moving on.

Here are some words from the man himself:

Riders on the Storm

So buy a album by the Doors today. I recommend their self-titled debut or the follow up Strange Days.

Its impressive how some veteran musicians like David Bowie, Jeff Beck and John Paul Jones are still creating relevant or even downright cutting edge works at ages when most mere mortals would be contemplating retirement, or are already running through tomato plants with their grandchildren. Of course there are more just rehashing old material or are content keeping to the middle of the road.

Neil Young is unique in that he belongs to neither side. Not cutting edge, but always relevant, he has just released his latest studio work "Prairie Wind". Influenced by surgery for a brain aneurysm and the death of his father, the album reflects on mortality, loss, life and family. Intimate, haunting, and possessed of an incredible grace, it is yet another inspiring work in his trove of stories.

Review later, maybe.