The fascinating 'Theramin' instrument...

My first 'editing job' video: Siemens Automotive 1994

 

I transferred my 1994 VHS tape recording of my - SIEMENS Automotive promotional automotive parts video that I created and edited for SIEMENS: ACTUATORS & FUEL SYSTEMS COMPONENTS DIVISION. This was my very first editing job ever! , hired in 1994 in Newport News, Virginia. Video produced, directed and edited by Joey Huertas at Thomas Nelson Community College editing suite. Special thanks to Barry L. Martin, Principal Engineer for Materials & Process Technology, Actuators & Fuel Systems Components Division. 

And my 90's mentor, photographer, David Levinson !!! Forever grateful, Dave ! Siemens website: https://plm.sw.siemens.com/en-US/

Radio call show discussion on C.D. vs. Vinyl formats...

The pro-vinyl argument rests on several claims that passionate defenders make: The “warmth” argument: Vinyl advocates often describe analog sound as warmer, richer, or more natural than digital. They argue that because vinyl captures the continuous waveform of sound rather than sampling it (like CDs do at 44.1kHz), you’re hearing something closer to the original performance. The analog process supposedly preserves subtle harmonics and textures that get lost in digital conversion. The “loudness wars” critique: Many vinyl defenders point out that CD-era mastering often compressed dynamic range to make songs louder, losing the peaks and valleys that make music breathe. Vinyl has physical limitations that prevent extreme loudness, so mastering engineers often create versions with more dynamic range for vinyl releases. The tactile and ritual experience: For many, this is actually the core appeal - the physicality of handling large album art, the ritual of cleaning records and lowering the needle, the active listening it encourages. It’s about engagement rather than just audio fidelity. The “complete package” philosophy: Vinyl is associated with experiencing albums as cohesive artistic statements rather than cherry-picking tracks, which some argue was the artist’s intent. Of course, opponents counter that: CDs have objectively superior specifications (wider frequency response, no surface noise, no degradation over plays), the “warmth” is actually pleasant distortion, and modern high-resolution digital formats surpass anything analog can do. But vinyl enthusiasts often acknowledge this - for them, the “imperfections” and experience are features, not bugs.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ bye.

John Mellencamp Greatest Hits 2026 Tour Announced !!!

I have always loved John (Cougar) Mellencamp. He is a dead ringer identical twin to my cousin Frankie, and his music marks the best times of my childhood and the beginning stages for me becoming an artist. I can't wait to see him perform live in 2026, and also support him as his daughter fights her terminal cancer battle. Love you, John...you're temper and all. bye.

Interview with music artist JON SIREN: 1/15/2026

 

Artist JON SIREN resides in Los Angeles, California, where he works as a freeland musician drummer. For over half of his life, JON has focused on touring as a drummer and performed on the road with many notable acts including: IAMX, Mortiis, Early Man, Information Society, Front Line Assembly, kidneytheives, Dismantled, Hate Dept, Inept, Media, Imperative Reaction, Pschlon Nine, God Module, System Sun, Dawn Of Ashes, White Empress, and others including his own band Mankind is obsolete. He is the author of the book, 'THE TOURING VEGAN', a memoir about his journey to becoming vegan and the ways he tackles the challenges that come with traveling while maintaining the lifestyle. He also volunteers for a cat rescue group in Los Angeles. 

Jon Siren Official Website:

https://www.jonsiren.com

  My Drum Kit today, 2026 ...

Un tueur si proche, Paris France premiere 2026

Après s’être emparés de l’œuvre-monument de la littérature américaine

“De Sang-froid” de Truman Capote (diffusé sur ARTE en 2024), 

Frédéric Bas et Julien Gaurichon 

plongent à nouveau au cœur du true crime avec le documentaire 

“Un tueur si proche - Ann Rule & Ted Bundy”, 

qui revient sur l’histoire d’Ann Rule, reporter confrontée à une enquête criminelle d’autant plus troublante qu’elle la mène sur la piste d’un homme qu’elle connaît personnellement  : Ted Bundy, son ami, et l’un des pires tueurs en série de l’histoire des États-Unis. 

Nous sommes heureux.ses de vous convier à la projection du film qui s’inscrit dans la collection « Faits divers » d’ARTE France :

Le samedi 24 janvier 2026 à 11h00 au cinéma 

TRAILER PROMO

35mm print of Ingmar Bergman's 'AFTER THE REHEARSAL' prepped for exhibition at Bergman Week.

Fårö 

Island in the Baltic Sea

Fårö hosts the annual Bergman Week film festival honoring the works of Ingmar Bergman. Fårö is a Baltic Sea island just north of the island of Gotland, itself off mainland Sweden's southeastern coast. It is the second-largest island in the county and a popular summer resort. It has its own language, Faroymal, a dialect of Gutnish. 

Area: 43.75 mi

Population: 505 

After The Rehearsal (film synopsis): A veteran theater director, Henrik (Erland Josephson), is staging a production of Strindberg's "Dream Play." Dozing after rehearsal, he's woken by Anna (Lena Olin), his lead actress, who seems out to seduce him. Anna's mother was Rakel (Ingrid Thulin), a deceased alcoholic actress and Henrik's former mistress. The presence of Anna makes Henrik think about his past with Rakel, as well as the mistakes he has made in his life, while he also imagines a possible future with Anna.

Release date: June 21, 1984 (USA)

Director: Ingmar Bergman

Running time: 1h 30m

Production design: Anna Asp

Producer: Jörn Donner

Distributed by: Triumph Films

WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM screening

First 2026 'selfie'...     Peter Vack Q & A session documented below ...

Q & A session with film director Peter Vack, at ROXY CINEMA TRIBECA for his film WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM. CAST: Betsey Brown, Chloe Chery, Dasha Nekrasova. FILM SYNOPSIS: Rachel doesn’t realize she has grown up in captivity working for an advertising agency where her job is to assess Mommy 6.0 - her favorite pop star. In the film, Poorspigga is described as Rachel Ormont’s only friend - a virtual simulation represented by a meme. The movie is a psychedelic, surreal “technosatire” about internet culture and being “terminally online,” where the main character Rachel (played by Betsey Brown) exists in a dystopian world controlled by an advertising agency. The film itself is quite controversial and experimental, featuring heavy internet/meme culture aesthetics, including subtitles in Impact font (the classic meme font). It’s been described as both brilliant outsider art and divisive provocation, depending on who you ask. The movie has had limited theatrical screenings and has become something of a cult midnight movie in certain circles.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 !!!