James Whittemore
@synchro17.bsky.social
Retired tech exec - financial services. Punk Rock musician 1977-82. Synthesist since 1969, office manager for US importer of EMS synths 1976-79; sold large Moog modulars to schools. Fraud Investigator in 1980s. Still busy with music.
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James Whittemore
@synchro17.bsky.social
· Nov 24
I started playing synth in the late 1960s, office manager for US EMS distributor mid-70s, sold large Moog modulars to schools, played & recorded widely from 75-83. Here is home studio 20 years ago in CA. It’s larger now here in OR.
They also know how to spell "intellect".
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
They also know how to spell "intellect".
11/20 2:55 PST www.korcfm.com - TurboTunes w/ Nö AI Best show so far - non-album Pere Ubu track, Martin Gore, Chad & Jeremy psychedelia, tune that covers the entire David Bowie universe, Jack Bruce, back to an early 60s live comedy song. And much, much more. set list from last week in 1st comment.
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
11/20 2:55 PST www.korcfm.com - TurboTunes w/ Nö AI Best show so far - non-album Pere Ubu track, Martin Gore, Chad & Jeremy psychedelia, tune that covers the entire David Bowie universe, Jack Bruce, back to an early 60s live comedy song. And much, much more. set list from last week in 1st comment.
This review makes me want to read the book right now. Wittgenstein has been a baffling obsession of mine for decades. This is a "gifted" article off my subscription; no paywall.
"Where of one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent."
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
"Where of one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent."
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘Ludwig Wittgenstein’ Review: An Attack on the Abstract
Wittgenstein argued that words have meaning “only in the stream of life.” Philosophical problems arise when “language goes on holiday.”
www.wsj.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This review makes me want to read the book right now. Wittgenstein has been a baffling obsession of mine for decades. This is a "gifted" article off my subscription; no paywall.
"Where of one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent."
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
"Where of one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent."
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Quick read; interesting. www.404media.co/a-researcher...
A Researcher Made an AI That Completely Breaks the Online Surveys Scientists Rely On
We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people.”
www.404media.co
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Quick read; interesting. www.404media.co/a-researcher...
This week on TurboTunes with host Nö AI on www.korcfm.com at 2:55pm Pacific Thursday: Songs sung in other languages then electronic music with Wendy Carlos, Bill Nelson, Boards of Canada, Brian Eno & David Byrne, & a few surprises. Set list from last week in first comment.
November 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This week on TurboTunes with host Nö AI on www.korcfm.com at 2:55pm Pacific Thursday: Songs sung in other languages then electronic music with Wendy Carlos, Bill Nelson, Boards of Canada, Brian Eno & David Byrne, & a few surprises. Set list from last week in first comment.
December, 1993
I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now
I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now
October 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
December, 1993
I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now
I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now
Starts in 25 minutes. www.korcfm.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Starts in 25 minutes. www.korcfm.com
Dennis Kelley wrote:
The EMSA (EMS America) studio in Northampton, MA, 1976. Note the (near-) life-size color photo of the Putney studio in the upper right corner - and oh yeah, innumerable Synthi products, plus RMI Electra-Piano, Moog Series 35, ARP Axxe and Sequencer, TEAC 3340, my drums....
The EMSA (EMS America) studio in Northampton, MA, 1976. Note the (near-) life-size color photo of the Putney studio in the upper right corner - and oh yeah, innumerable Synthi products, plus RMI Electra-Piano, Moog Series 35, ARP Axxe and Sequencer, TEAC 3340, my drums....
October 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Dennis Kelley wrote:
The EMSA (EMS America) studio in Northampton, MA, 1976. Note the (near-) life-size color photo of the Putney studio in the upper right corner - and oh yeah, innumerable Synthi products, plus RMI Electra-Piano, Moog Series 35, ARP Axxe and Sequencer, TEAC 3340, my drums....
The EMSA (EMS America) studio in Northampton, MA, 1976. Note the (near-) life-size color photo of the Putney studio in the upper right corner - and oh yeah, innumerable Synthi products, plus RMI Electra-Piano, Moog Series 35, ARP Axxe and Sequencer, TEAC 3340, my drums....
Episode 2 tomorrow, 10/16 at 2:55 pm Pacific www.korcfm.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Episode 2 tomorrow, 10/16 at 2:55 pm Pacific www.korcfm.com
2024 study led by researchers at Stanford University found that out of 382 medical questions posed to ChatGPT, the chatbot gave an “inappropriate” answer on roughly 20% of them.
October 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
2024 study led by researchers at Stanford University found that out of 382 medical questions posed to ChatGPT, the chatbot gave an “inappropriate” answer on roughly 20% of them.
My 7-decade music collection became sentient, named itself Nö AI, & broke into the closest radio station. First show will be at 2:55 pm Pacific on Thursday, 10/9, running 1 hr+ & then weekly same day/time. Tune in locally at 105.9 FM or better yet, online via www.korcfm.com TurboTunes with Nö AI
October 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
My 7-decade music collection became sentient, named itself Nö AI, & broke into the closest radio station. First show will be at 2:55 pm Pacific on Thursday, 10/9, running 1 hr+ & then weekly same day/time. Tune in locally at 105.9 FM or better yet, online via www.korcfm.com TurboTunes with Nö AI
310 dB: The volume of an 1883 eruption on the volcanic island of Krakatoa; ruptured eardrums 40 miles away and remains the loudest sound ever recorded.
nonsense. Having done sound for many punk, no wave, & new wave shows 1976-82, I’ve been pummeled with louder.
nonsense. Having done sound for many punk, no wave, & new wave shows 1976-82, I’ve been pummeled with louder.
October 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
310 dB: The volume of an 1883 eruption on the volcanic island of Krakatoa; ruptured eardrums 40 miles away and remains the loudest sound ever recorded.
nonsense. Having done sound for many punk, no wave, & new wave shows 1976-82, I’ve been pummeled with louder.
nonsense. Having done sound for many punk, no wave, & new wave shows 1976-82, I’ve been pummeled with louder.
Still have the memories and this button we made and gave away. One of my favorite gigs from 45 years ago.
October 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Still have the memories and this button we made and gave away. One of my favorite gigs from 45 years ago.
Family from NYC visited this week. We visited riverfront, campus, downtown, waterfalls, coastal mountain, and finished yesterday on the coast. I think they were impressed by Oregon. Fun event of the year so far for us.
September 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Family from NYC visited this week. We visited riverfront, campus, downtown, waterfalls, coastal mountain, and finished yesterday on the coast. I think they were impressed by Oregon. Fun event of the year so far for us.
The studio continues to grow by shrinking.
September 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The studio continues to grow by shrinking.
Pointing to the bad behavior of others to justify your own is both a logical fallacy and a moral failure.
September 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Pointing to the bad behavior of others to justify your own is both a logical fallacy and a moral failure.
“Investigators found ammunition engraved with expressions of transgender and antifascist ideology inside the rifle that authorities believe was used in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk‘“ - Wall Street Journal. I hope this is false.
September 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“Investigators found ammunition engraved with expressions of transgender and antifascist ideology inside the rifle that authorities believe was used in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk‘“ - Wall Street Journal. I hope this is false.
Today is a reminder that sometimes you really don’t need to share your opinions so eagerly.
September 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Today is a reminder that sometimes you really don’t need to share your opinions so eagerly.
2013 Day of Noise Festival at Stanford University. My first public performance since filming a 1-hour PBS special in Hadley, Mass. in 1982.
September 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
2013 Day of Noise Festival at Stanford University. My first public performance since filming a 1-hour PBS special in Hadley, Mass. in 1982.
Todd Rundgren at Wollman rink in Central Park NYC, early 1970s. Hall & Oates sang backup, the Brecker Brothers band provided horns, Kevin Ellman played like a God, and Frog, Ralph, Moogy, John, & Todd were the greatest live rock act of all time. Instamatic b&w photo by me, great times. Utopia
September 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Todd Rundgren at Wollman rink in Central Park NYC, early 1970s. Hall & Oates sang backup, the Brecker Brothers band provided horns, Kevin Ellman played like a God, and Frog, Ralph, Moogy, John, & Todd were the greatest live rock act of all time. Instamatic b&w photo by me, great times. Utopia
1976 and we made a film for an audience of 1 person: Farewell To The Magic Kingdom. RIP, Jim.
September 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
1976 and we made a film for an audience of 1 person: Farewell To The Magic Kingdom. RIP, Jim.