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CryptoStars

·Feb 3, 2022

Working in the Metaverse

I recently acquired an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset, and I’ve been reacquainting myself with the Metaverse. Back in 2006, I became really excited about the possibilities that arose from using interactive 3D environments for work. I worked for IBM at that time, and we did some fascinating experiments in…

Metaverse

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Working in the Metaverse
Working in the Metaverse
Metaverse

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Oct 29, 2020

How To Edit Your Podcast

Each podcast is different, but here’s what you’ll want to consider when you’re thinking about editing. — Everybody who has a podcast has to deal with the task of editing. This may range from simply trimming the start and finish of a single audio clip through to performing a detailed edit on multiple audio channels where you are removing or rearranging parts of the audio. Each podcast…

Podcasting

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How To Edit Your Podcast
How To Edit Your Podcast
Podcasting

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Curious

·Oct 1, 2020

Using Notion to Manage Your Podcast

If it’s just you, then keeping track of your podcast can be very simple. However, as you add hosts, guests, sponsors, and other additional factors, the information that you have to manage for each episode grows significantly. Handling multiple podcast episodes in different stages of production requires you to juggle…

Podcasting

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Using Notion to Manage Your Podcast
Using Notion to Manage Your Podcast
Podcasting

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Apr 22, 2019

Ilkley Moor’s Easter fire and the link to climate change

Ilkley Moor has been on fire this Easter weekend. Since I live about ten minutes walk away from the flames, I have been paying particular attention, and Twitter has proved a useful information source. It was from Twitter that I learned that some men have been arrested in connection with…

Ilkley Moor

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Ilkley Moor’s Easter fire and the link to climate change
Ilkley Moor’s Easter fire and the link to climate change
Ilkley Moor

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Jan 28, 2019

How to do a Lightning Talk

So, you’re planning to attend a meetup or event, and there’s a slot for lightning talks. Do you feel tempted? The lightning (or flash) talk is a short but powerful format which can be used to convey significant and useful concepts in a very short time. If you’ve never spoken…

Conference

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How to do a Lightning Talk
How to do a Lightning Talk
Conference

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Oct 7, 2018

Moog Mother-32 Block Diagram

I’ve put some time into making a block diagram of the Moog Mother-32, with the intention of helping me get the most out of it. I get to indulge my inner technology architect, but also benefit from having a visual representation of all the connections. …

Music

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Moog Mother-32 Block Diagram
Moog Mother-32 Block Diagram
Music

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Oct 7, 2018

Ilkley to Cornwall — 420 miles in an Electric Car

July 24, 2015 / Ian Smith The Challenge This is the story of a 420 mile road trip between our home in Ilkley, West Yorkshire and our family holiday in St Ives, Cornwall. It’s unexceptional, except that I did it in an electric car — our BMW i3 battery electric vehicle (BEV)…

Ev

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Ilkley to Cornwall — 420 miles in an Electric Car
Ilkley to Cornwall — 420 miles in an Electric Car
Ev

14 min read

Ian Smith

Ian Smith

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An opinionated technologist, podcaster and design thinker. FRSA.

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