Month: March 2013

When I read the price of a classic contrabassoon on website, I was stunned.  The retailer price is about $32,500. A popular website is offering it for $27,999

I have not able to find out why the price is so high.

It comprises 18% nickel silver keys.  The keys are arranged on a German System. If we look at the finishing of this music instrument. We see that the maker has used Mahogany with acrylic enamel.

I am not familiar with its design. A friend tried to explain me how the design gives optimum resonance and performance characteristics.

Apple got a shock Friday when a federal judge slashed the compensation award by 40 percent.

We all know about the high-profile case between Samsung Electronics and Apple.

Apple had committed a gross mistake by filing a copyright infringement case against Samsung.  Samsung used to make Apple’s parts.

What is happening in my Karachi is disturbing? Last night extremists killed 65 people. The government seems to be uninterested in what is happening to ordinary people in Karachi.

Now I hear that extremists fired at the people near Al-Asif Square near Sohrab Goth who were returning home after attending funerals of some of the people who were killed in the bomb blast.

Whenever this kind of tragic incident happen our leaders and media points finger at foreign hands.

Most of us cannot differentiate between an acoustic and electronic drum. My daughter put the same question to me and I could not explain to her.  She told me that an acoustic drum is made of wood or other materials while an electronic drum is made of electronic components.

Now devices have been developed to make an acoustic drum into an electronic one. Drum triggers are used for this purposes.

Drum triggers sense the vibration and pass it on to modules.

Godin Guitars are popular among guitarists too. The company has introduced different models in market, which were well-received by guitarists. The company’s Godin LGXT is a popular electric guitar.  Goldin radiator is another popular guitar for newbies.

Godin LGXT AAA produces good sound. Guitarists attribute this to fast synth tracking and a tremolo system. The guitar has good mahogany neck and smooth fingerboard. It comes with dual Seymour Duncan humbuckers.

A study shows that people who do a lot of texting develop neck problems. Experts have name the illness ‘Text Neck’.

Researchers say that people put their upper back in abnormal position when they text messages from their mobiles.

Text neck develops in people who spend a great deal of time texting. Long period in abnormal positions cause postural pain.

The term ‘text neck’ was used by a a chiropractor in Florida to describe problems in involving head, neck and shoulders.

Property prices in Delhi is going up. Buyers are paying millions of dollars to buy old British era properties. People fail to understand why there is growing demand for properties in New Delhi despite economic slowdown.

Recently, a buyer paid $29 million dollars for an old bungalow 38 Amrita Shergil Marg.

The owner is demanding $100 million dollars for a house in the same area.

People now like to pay their Pizza salesmen through their credit cards or debit cards.

The payment processing companies have developed different solutions to offer customized services to different industries.

Today, I saw a report about services offered by a reputable company to Barber and Beauty company.

This segment of industry is growing fast. Gone are the days when people used to a barber for hair-cut. Now they are offered a number of other services.

Apple has also realized the need for a low cost iPhone for consumers. News reports say that it plans to launch a new version of its iPhone.

The new iPhone 5S will be offered to consumers for $200 without a two-year wireless contract.

Are you thinking of buying a neck pillow?

Click on the link for information on neck pillow range offered by a leading online retailer. The retailer is offering good quality contour and memory foam pillows. My friends recommend Latex Foam pillows. They say it offers air-conditioned comfort. Latex foam pillows consist of interconnected air cells. These cells offer as an cooling system to head and neck areas of our body.