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  • How to align and justify text in beamer columns with surrounding text

    This is an update to my 2015 post on horizontally aligning text in beamer columns with surrounding text. In this article, I am going to add the request to also justify alignment of all text. At the same time, I am simplifying the solution from last time:

    How to align and justify text in beamer columns with surrounding text
    How-tos, LaTeX
    Sat, 12th Oct 2019

  • How to create a nicely formatted Excel table from a pandas DataFrame using openpyxl

    When I want to save the current state of a pandas DataFrame for “manual consumption”, I often write df.to_excel(‘foo.xlsx’) within my IPython session or Jupyter Notebook. However, the default style does not look pretty and often needs manual adjustments (e.g. column widths) to be usable. If you want to create custom reports from pandas, you…

    How to create a nicely formatted Excel table from a pandas DataFrame using openpyxl
    How-tos, Python
    Thu, 10th Oct 2019

  • Ant Neely – [2008] Not Fit For Human Consumption

    Wide range of styles and techniques on a single solo artist review: pop album, movie score and a little bit of funk.

    Ant Neely – [2008] Not Fit For Human Consumption
    Review
    CCBYNCSA30, Electronic, Pop, Stage & Screen
    Wed, 9th Oct 2019

  • Bit Shifter – [2006] Information Chase

    Essential chiptune album from the (g)olden age of Creative Commons music.

    Bit Shifter – [2006] Information Chase
    Review
    CCBYNCSA30, Chiptune, Electronic
    Wed, 2nd Oct 2019

  • As Above So Below – [2016] Ritos I

    Debut EP of “Portugese project doing cinematic postrock”. Special treat: excellently crafted melody lines.

    As Above So Below – [2016] Ritos I
    Review
    CCBYNCSA30, Instrumental, Post Rock, Rock
    Wed, 25th Sep 2019

  • University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra – [2012] Design and Intent

    Live recording of excellently performed classical music. Though not exactly hi-fi, the performance excels.

    University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra – [2012] Design and Intent
    Review
    CCBYNCSA30, Classical, Live, Orchestral
    Wed, 18th Sep 2019

  • Akey – [2010] Feel

    Rather experimental ambient electronica, but hear me out. Songs that work as songs, but will stick out in your collection.

    Akey – [2010] Feel
    Review
    Ambient, CCUnspecified, Electronic
    Wed, 11th Sep 2019

  • Various Artists – [2009] Footprints

    Massive trip hop infused electronic compilation. 30 tracks from dance to experimental.

    Various Artists – [2009] Footprints
    Review
    CCBYNCSA30, Compilation, Electronic, Trip Hop
    Wed, 4th Sep 2019

  • Boogie Belgique – [2014] Nightwalker (Vol. 2)

    Old swing samples meet instrumental hip hop loops. Both casually and dancually enjoyable.

    Boogie Belgique – [2014] Nightwalker (Vol. 2)
    Review
    CCBYNCND30, Hip Hop, Instrumental, Swing
    Wed, 28th Aug 2019

  • Planet Boelex – [2013] Exist

    Short like an EP, full like a compilation. Uplifting ambient electronica at its best.

    Planet Boelex – [2013] Exist
    Review
    Ambient, CCBYNCND30, Compilation, Electronic
    Wed, 21st Aug 2019

  • Spiedkiks – [2013] Take Off Your Make Up

    Groovy big beat funk, great for upbeat parties.

    Spiedkiks – [2013] Take Off Your Make Up
    Review
    Big Beat, CCBYSA30, Electronic, Funk
    Wed, 14th Aug 2019

  • Electric Mirrors – [2016] UFO Stories

    Slightly dark synth-pop at its best. Stomping beats and almost spoken vocals included.

    Electric Mirrors – [2016] UFO Stories
    Review
    CCBYNCSA30, IDM, Pop, Synth-pop
    Wed, 7th Aug 2019

  • Saito Koji – [2009] Time / Line

    Essential ambient drone music. Literally takes its time.

    Saito Koji – [2009] Time / Line
    Review
    Ambient, CCBYNCND30, Drone, Electronic
    Wed, 19th Jun 2019

  • Scott Altham – [2012] Scott Altham Anthology

    Collector-curated compilation of 4 years of electronic music from Scott Altham’s ccMixter profile.

    Scott Altham – [2012] Scott Altham Anthology
    Review
    CCBYNC30, Electro, Electronic, Trance
    Wed, 12th Jun 2019

  • Knoxband – [2009] Equinox

    Extremely shoe-gazy, ambient progressive or even post rock. Percussion only starts for the finale. Amazement during the intro.

    Knoxband – [2009] Equinox
    Review
    Ambient, CCBYNCND30, Electronic, Post Rock
    Wed, 5th Jun 2019

  • How to use TeX comments to save yourself from always re-configuring TeXstudio

    This posts documents an easy to miss feature supported by several LaTeX IDEs, TeXstudio in my case. They allow to cut short some otherwise tedious steps when switching between documents, by embedding a part of this variability into comments within the source files. This increases the portability of a document between TeX installations, increasing the…

    How-tos, LaTeX
    Sun, 2nd Jun 2019

  • Fla Vector – [2013] RED

    Industrial synth-wave dubstep from Belarus. Fans of The Prodigy please step closer. And start dancing.

    Fla Vector – [2013] RED
    Review
    CCBYNCND30, Dubstep, Electronic, Industrial
    Wed, 29th May 2019

  • Klangwald – [2012] Tolerance & Courage EP

    Calm and deliberate electronica backdrop. Not fighting for your attention, earning it just the more for it.

    Klangwald – [2012] Tolerance & Courage EP
    Review
    CCBYNCND30, Easy Listening, Electronic
    Wed, 22nd May 2019
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