Wonder What it’s Like to Get …

Posted on June 17th, 2008 in Cool Stuff, Technology by Fred

Your ears filled with foam?

That’s what I did last week during the Willow Creek Arts Conference.  Travis called me as I was leaving my last session on Thursday to inform me that they had an audiologist on hand doing free in-ear impressions at the Sensaphonics booth.

So, since I’ve been saying I was going to get custom in-ear molds made for my Shure E5’s for 3+ years, I finally thought it was too easy to say “no”.  The impressions were free, and the actual cost of the silicone custom-fit in-ear molds were cheaper than usual, so I should have fully custom fit molds for my IEM in 4-5 weeks.

Chris is always around with a camera, so he happened to take some video.

Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIqUnrmtVbw

Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqgFzVi1hqI

Is this gross or what?  Seriously, I couldn’t hear ANYTHING when she did that.

Anyone else out there using custom molds?

RevolutionMoneyExchange - Free $25

Posted on May 14th, 2008 in Cool Stuff, General by Fred

Hey Everyone,
Usually when something seems “too good to be true”, it is. In this case, that doesn’t seem to be the way things shake down … and this is verified by USAToday news.

A rather new Payment Processor (like PayPal, Alertpay, etc) has launched by the vice chairman emeritus and current founder of AOL (American Online) to create “Revolution Money Exchange” … a competitor to PayPal.

Through tomorrow, you will get a free, $25 credit if you open a banking account with them. I just did it, and the $25 was in my account right away, and of course, I’ll be xferring it to my bank account right away, too!


Refer A Friend using Revolution Money Exchange

Just click the button above or this link to signup and get a free $25!  But if expires May 15!

Here’s the proof-in-the-pudding .. got this email a few minutes after signing up:
 

Dear Fred McKinnon: 

Revolution MoneyExchange has sent you the following funds:

Amount: $25
Subject: You have been sent funds via MoneyExchange
Message: To accept and receive these funds, you must complete your account registration within 30 days. Please note that using the “Suggest New” feature will cancel your $25 bonus.

 

Fix My Eyes on CCLI TV

Posted on April 15th, 2008 in Cool Stuff, Music, Technology by Fred

Hey Everyone -

Just a quick announcement - the video of “Fix My Eyes” has been selected to be featured on CCLI’s new interactive site, “CCLI-TV“. “Fix My Eyes” is a song I wrote years ago and recorded live at “Worship Under the Stars” back in 2005. It’s still one of my favorite songs that I’ve ever written, as it expresses my desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit so that I can actually “do the stuff” we read about in the Bible.

So, please surf over to CCLI-TV and check out “Fix My Eyes” … would be honored if you’d consider logging in and giving it a rating. If you don’t have an account, you can signup for free - there are lots of good videos there.

While you’re watching the video, see if you can spot some fellow bloggers, including:
Mandy Thompson
Shannon Lewis
Jay Sellers (no longer blogging)
Ken Mullis

Did you spot’em?
Fred

Technorati Rank and Blog Directory

Posted on March 26th, 2008 in Cool Stuff, Technology by Fred

Hey Everybody -

I’m about to reveal a not-so-pretty obsession … and I have to confess … I have been tracking my “technorati” rank here on the blog. Sure, we all say “I love blogging, even if nobody reads”, but the reality is, you sure appreciate knowing that somebody out there actually cares, or better yet … links back to ya!

So, without any pattern or trend … only when the whim flashes through my mind, I check my Technorati Rank. I have journaled it by adding a note in my Google Notebook. Granted, compared to BlogFathers like Carlos (congrats, man, to 5,000 on the planet!) who have helped inspire me in blogging, I’m a real “nobody”. At the same time, the stats below do show how consistent blogging and networking can help raise your rank.

For what? I’m not sure …. I mean, I don’t know if there is any real benefit other than bragging rights. Duh.

Date: Authority | Rank

9/22/07: 49a/121,13
10/29/07: 82/85,297
11/16/2007: 88/78,235
11/19/2007: 92/73,982
11/24/2007: 95/89,417
12/27/2007: 113/57,124
1/24/2008: 106/61,585
3/26/08: 94/71,974

So, my current “authority” is a 94, ranking in the top 72,000 blogs out there. That’s a LOT of blogs.

One interesting thought, though which baffles me. Technorati has a “blog directory” … checkout the various categories and sub-categories. Where is Faith? Christianity? Religion? Am I totally missing something?

Fred

TheWorshipCommunity.Com - 1,000+ Today

Posted on March 5th, 2008 in Cool Stuff, Events, General, Technology, Worship Leadership by Fred

Hey Everyone!

TheWorshipCommunity.Com just passed it’s 1,000th member today! With the exception of a little “members-only” referral contest and a mailing, it’s the only outside advertising I’ve done for TheWorshipCommunity.Com … of course, except for blogging about it.

TheWorshipCommunity.Com is a forums-based community targeted to those involved in worship ministry - worship leaders, pastors, technicians, musicians, singers, etc. It’s also a great place for people to hang out and just discuss worship.

There is an active section in “Technologies for Worship” where technology is being discussed. Lots of song, CD, and equipment reviews … and of course, the infamous “Worship Confessional” area where we share our setlists.

So, if you’ve not joined - check it out today. If’ you joined but haven’t made an appearance anytime soon - come join the party!

Bloggers - will you consider blogging this milestone to help further promote TWC?

For the Kingdom,
Fred

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