"Do people not realise that it's really annoying"

Annoying like the decision to use "rape" for your issue.

Yes, please think about what that word actually means before you chuck it into a sentence.

I'm not saying by any means that it cannot be used outside of its dictionary-defined context, but sub-optimal CPU utilization probably does not warrant a sexual violence metaphor.

Same, missed basic, cobol, scheme and JS. :(

I don't think he was suggesting that it's not newsworthy, just that he had an expectation, as did I, to get an insight into the apps used during production.

Just knowing that someone says they did something, even granting that it's true, isn't all that useful, and really only newsworthy if what's being claimed is some how truly remarkable (like cold fusion using common kitchen utensils or something).

I've no doubt you can produce music on an iPad. I want to know what kind, how complex, what audio quality, using what software, etc.

It is truly remarkable that Damon Albarn is doing a Gorillaz-branded album entirely (or even mostly) on an iPad; he has ready access to every conceivable piece of studio technology, and is instead using the $1-$50 recording apps on the app store.

"he has ready access to every conceivable piece of studio technology, and is instead using the $1-$50 recording apps on the app store."

Was that in the linked article?

Is there a $100 recording app in the store? Sorry, I didn't know. I do have an inkling how much a pro setup costs, though.

Yes, how you produce serious music on an iPad is a valuable question...

The next version of iPad is apparently going to support MIDI (presumably through am expesnive proprietary dongle like the iPad does for hooking up cameras to download photos).

I enjoy making beats with the KORG iELECTRIBE on my iPad but I doubt he'd be making whole albums on it

Video of KORG iELECTRIBE for iPad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeVx5PQERKE

This version of the iPad supports MIDI. It's not really the iPad hardware, it's the software. iOS 4.2, which releases in a few days, has MIDI hardware support via WiFi MIDI or MIDI over USB, using the USB connector included in the Camera Kit ($30 for usb port and sd card reader). The 4.2 betas have already been tested with different external hardware.

He specifically said he's making the album on the iPad. Why doubt it?

Aren't there a bunch of serious multitrack recording apps already available for the iPad?

I was going to ask the same question. Not once have a thought "my daughter is eating too much."

Politics, nutrition and parenting are all conversations I attempt to avoid, and this combines 2 of 3 topics. :/

With breast-feeding my wife wasn't worried about "too much", rather "not enough": it wasn't clear to her exactly how much our daughter was getting.

That said, it was pretty obvious that she was getting enough, it was just mildly uncomfortable not knowing how much.

If you're an Emacs user, look into Ensime, it's fantastic. http://github.com/aemoncannon/ensime

Please let HN know if you do in fact do this, as it would no doubt be beneficial to a good percentage.

mrtron, start-up you say? Toronto you say? Do you ever hit StartupDrinks?

I have once or twice. I'll meet up for coffee anytime too if you are interested.

The shoe scam quip references the resurgence of barefoot/forefoot running, which eliminates the need for heel shock absorption or "motion control" shoes (aka, the costly ones).

It's referred to ask a scam because running shoe retailers typically teach heel strike running and then offer costly shoes to mitigate injury.

If you're interested check out the book "Born To Run," google POSE running or check out crossfitendurance.com

I was never taught heel strike yet I use it. It's not that the shoe retailers teach it, it's just the most natural way to run when you're wearing shoes. When you run barefoot you naturally switch to front strike. I'm going to try running barefoot again. The problem I had with it last time is that you can't run fast because when you run fast and you're exhausted you're going to hurt yourself by making small landing mistakes and by stepping on stones and tree branches and cracks in the road...anyone have experience seriously (i.e. not light recreational) running barefoot on less than ideal surfaces?

While the term "barefoot shoes" seems highly oxymoronic, it does accurately represent shoes like the Vibram 5 Fingers. These shoes also give you that initial impulse to run on the balls of your feet. Their main benefit is smoothing over gravel and my old nemesis, crushed up acorns (damn you mighty oaks!!!) I've run 6 5Ks in the shoes and will never go back to the thick healed shoes. I'm still a bit overweight but was much more overweight when I started running. Running on the balls of your feet makes you use your body's natural shock absorbers and not the cushioned heel. I highly recommend for anyone to try out some minimalist shoes. Also, one of the better terms to find out more on Google is "minimalist running".

That's interesting, why would you never go back to normal shoes? How does sprinting on these shoes go?

My interest in this topic remains purely academic, but part of the barefoot resurgence is about using "shoes" that are little more than rubber wrappers around your feet, allowing natural motion but also protecting your foot. I have 0 experience with these, it just sounds like you might be interested. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1603650 is enough of a link to get started.

I'd simply add "buy the best bed _for you_." In your case, you lucked out, others may find only fancy mattresses are restful.

Further, 21 items that cost $55.1 total $1157.1000000000001

Do not, do not, do not use floating-point arithmetic for money.

Further, the validation for the price field lets you type in prices like "1.2.3.4", which is confusingly invalid.

Who needs tests when you have HN!

Maybe you expect payment in IP addresses.

fp math + money = Superman III

Oh, thanks.