Every old is new again
Sept 5, 2006 20:16:51 GMT
Post by rickcr42 on Sept 5, 2006 20:16:51 GMT
Just about every time I see something that appears to be not only a good idea but an original one sooner or later i come across an old design that is identical in all ways that are important and I have to wonder just exactly WHEN was the last time humans actually did have an original thought not computer assisted
case in point-
I am pretty much into binaural stealth recoding as a hobby and have made all of my own "front end" gear with the mics being one that seem to work best in el cheapo portable headphones (the ones that come with portable players) having the speaker parts replaced with mini-mic capsules.
By wearing the headphones you get a perfect spacing for binaural there being no need for any artificial "head" or spacers.
Downside ?
None really.
1-Headphones while walking has become common so you avoid looking like a friggin' idiot
2-because the omni mic capsules face "out" and are placed directly over your ears you et a damn nice image without any manipulation or trickery
3-a snap to build using the already included cable and mini-plug.Just drill the holes,glue the little pricks in,pack the chamber with any kins of damping,party on
4-Cheap,lightweight,durable but if break,cheap to replace,cheap period
If there IS a potential downside it is for recording live acts at venues that do not care for unauthorized recordists so knowing the many tricks to "stealth record" out there ban ALL electronics,including jeadphone based portable music players.
The alternative here is to go to eyeglasses/sunglasses mounted "ultra-mini" omni-capsules and run the cable under the hair on your back neck (if long enough and mine is ) then inside your shirt then down to the recorder in your pocket.Very stealthy,very low profile,more than just a bit dishonest
Both the above methods impress me and I THOUGHT the originators as well but huh what ? what is this ? not a NEW idea at all ?
NO WAY ! GOTTA BE ! Stealth recording is a new thing right ?
Well yes and no.The recording part IS new but being sneaky is as old as humans so to say the next pics were a big surprise when I cam across them would be a lie.Surprised initially yes.Five seconds later hell no.
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/20thcent/spv.htm
check out those dates.Sneaky,sneaky,sneaky humans
this is good "deafness in disguise"
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/Zencat18_large.jpg
spmeone say "speak into the microphone please"
then there is this-
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/deafad_large.jpg
wanna bet ? You didn't even hear me coming babe
this chick is dangerous !
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/CID002_large.jpg
looks to me like a semi-automatic pistol in that "hip holster" folks !
this is pretty cool and the start of all this nonsense (this thread )
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/VC703146_large.jpg
check it out "Sonotone Model 400 Eyeglass Hearing Aid"
1957 !!!!!
I was a frikin' one year old and folks were creeping around wearing microphoned eyeglasses ! And to think I thought it was a vision thing seeing all those "freaks" with ugly glasses !
Gotta wonder just how many pervs were wearing "clear glass with microphones" eye wear
so the "new" idea is anything but,as usual
how about this one
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/Zencat18.jpg
don't try that with one of those laptop batteries that are overheating !
"she is hot" would take on a whole new meaning
this one is child abuse
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/CID011.jpg
must be red headed in a family of tow heads ;D
this guy is just a dick
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/CID003.jpg
and deserves her
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/Sonocat40_41.jpg
"Honeeeee.come charge my batteries....."
Um...would you speak into the tie please ? i can't hear you...
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/tieclips_large.jpg
DOH !
and
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/VC703421_large.jpg
"in my spare time i run really really fast.Don't i look fast even standing still ?"
Yup
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/poise3_large.jpg
IS NOTHING SACRED !!!!!! EVEN THIS IS NOT A NEW IDEA ?
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/poise4_large.jpg
at least some old ideas were let die ;D
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/poise13_large.jpg
second one down looks PISSED ! I bet her batteries went dead and she misunderstood "I want you to give me BREAD"
No ! I said BREAD dammit ! For a sandwich you nutty bitch !"
(probably also has a baretta strapped )
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/poise11_large.jpg
"so,uh,guess where I hid the mic this time studly"
so the new "use" of an old idea rather than any new idea which is cool because at least someone somewhere had enough sense to see such things and once seen came up with that new use.My only question is with folks seemingly getting dumber by the decade,maybe even by the year,if it was not already dreamed up would it be ?
I'm thinking not
SPEAK INTO THE DAMN MIKE WILL YA ? SHEESH !
case in point-
I am pretty much into binaural stealth recoding as a hobby and have made all of my own "front end" gear with the mics being one that seem to work best in el cheapo portable headphones (the ones that come with portable players) having the speaker parts replaced with mini-mic capsules.
By wearing the headphones you get a perfect spacing for binaural there being no need for any artificial "head" or spacers.
Downside ?
None really.
1-Headphones while walking has become common so you avoid looking like a friggin' idiot
2-because the omni mic capsules face "out" and are placed directly over your ears you et a damn nice image without any manipulation or trickery
3-a snap to build using the already included cable and mini-plug.Just drill the holes,glue the little pricks in,pack the chamber with any kins of damping,party on
4-Cheap,lightweight,durable but if break,cheap to replace,cheap period
If there IS a potential downside it is for recording live acts at venues that do not care for unauthorized recordists so knowing the many tricks to "stealth record" out there ban ALL electronics,including jeadphone based portable music players.
The alternative here is to go to eyeglasses/sunglasses mounted "ultra-mini" omni-capsules and run the cable under the hair on your back neck (if long enough and mine is ) then inside your shirt then down to the recorder in your pocket.Very stealthy,very low profile,more than just a bit dishonest
Both the above methods impress me and I THOUGHT the originators as well but huh what ? what is this ? not a NEW idea at all ?
NO WAY ! GOTTA BE ! Stealth recording is a new thing right ?
Well yes and no.The recording part IS new but being sneaky is as old as humans so to say the next pics were a big surprise when I cam across them would be a lie.Surprised initially yes.Five seconds later hell no.
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/20thcent/spv.htm
check out those dates.Sneaky,sneaky,sneaky humans
this is good "deafness in disguise"
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/Zencat18_large.jpg
spmeone say "speak into the microphone please"
then there is this-
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/deafad_large.jpg
wanna bet ? You didn't even hear me coming babe
this chick is dangerous !
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/CID002_large.jpg
looks to me like a semi-automatic pistol in that "hip holster" folks !
this is pretty cool and the start of all this nonsense (this thread )
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/VC703146_large.jpg
check it out "Sonotone Model 400 Eyeglass Hearing Aid"
1957 !!!!!
I was a frikin' one year old and folks were creeping around wearing microphoned eyeglasses ! And to think I thought it was a vision thing seeing all those "freaks" with ugly glasses !
Gotta wonder just how many pervs were wearing "clear glass with microphones" eye wear
so the "new" idea is anything but,as usual
how about this one
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/Zencat18.jpg
don't try that with one of those laptop batteries that are overheating !
"she is hot" would take on a whole new meaning
this one is child abuse
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/CID011.jpg
must be red headed in a family of tow heads ;D
this guy is just a dick
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/CID003.jpg
and deserves her
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/Sonocat40_41.jpg
"Honeeeee.come charge my batteries....."
Um...would you speak into the tie please ? i can't hear you...
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/tieclips_large.jpg
DOH !
and
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/VC703421_large.jpg
"in my spare time i run really really fast.Don't i look fast even standing still ?"
Yup
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/poise3_large.jpg
IS NOTHING SACRED !!!!!! EVEN THIS IS NOT A NEW IDEA ?
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/poise4_large.jpg
at least some old ideas were let die ;D
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/poise13_large.jpg
second one down looks PISSED ! I bet her batteries went dead and she misunderstood "I want you to give me BREAD"
No ! I said BREAD dammit ! For a sandwich you nutty bitch !"
(probably also has a baretta strapped )
beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/images1/poise11_large.jpg
"so,uh,guess where I hid the mic this time studly"
so the new "use" of an old idea rather than any new idea which is cool because at least someone somewhere had enough sense to see such things and once seen came up with that new use.My only question is with folks seemingly getting dumber by the decade,maybe even by the year,if it was not already dreamed up would it be ?
I'm thinking not
SPEAK INTO THE DAMN MIKE WILL YA ? SHEESH !