Paul Riismandel

Podcasting and radio, with a dabbling of film and digital photography. Professionally, Chief Insights Officer at audio research firm Signal Hill Insights.

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2024-11-12 18:14:12

Ever want to be a #radio DJ? Live in the Portland, OR metro area? Freeform Portland has applications open for new volunteer DJs.
No experience is necessary, everyone gets free training, and to support flexibility and accessibility there are options to DJ live in studio, remotely or via pre-recorded shows. You may apply for a regularly scheduled show, or pitch in as a sub. Applications are open until Nov. 16. #PDX #communityradio
https://freeformportland.org

2024-11-02 23:44:12

Dog, The Wall, and moss.
#dogsofmastodon #mosstodon #pdx
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/416/008/477/499/871/original/704645ed7932b389.jpeg

2024-09-12 16:58:19

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@npub1w9a…04m0 Honest question: how do you keep up with so many platforms? I nominally use Threads and Bluesky, but can only really devote any attention to Mastodon.

2024-08-18 00:07:44

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@npub1gzd…wfsq And it suits the music.

2024-08-18 00:07:44

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@npub1gzd…wfsq And it suits the music.

2024-08-17 23:51:47

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@npub1gzd…wfsq Metaphysical Shitposting is a 💯 title

2024-08-17 23:51:47

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@npub1gzd…wfsq Metaphysical Shitposting is a 💯 title

2024-08-12 00:28:40

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@npub1hvz…mle9 There's an actual brand of non-alcoholic beer called Athletic. They were early on the new trend of non-watery craft NA beer.

2024-08-11 23:00:17

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@npub1jtm…rxtn Thanks for the tip on the Public Service Broadcasting, "The New Noise" performance. Truly special.

2024-07-22 01:57:13

Spent some of my afternoon making some satisfying absurdist plunderphonic cassette sound art using the Human-Controlled Tape Transport I received for my birthday.
#plunderphonics #cassette #soundart #soundwork
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/827/651/804/848/013/original/4d1d203a7e5930bf.mp4

2024-06-13 15:31:01

Was listening to the new Black Sabbath Anno Domini 1989-1995 box set while working, and the first track from "Forbidden" came on – their much maligned last album with Tony Martin on vocals, produced by Ernie C. from Body Count (?!).
But I wasn't paying close attention and wasn't sure if the box set was still playing, and my first thought was, "Is this Candlemass?"

2024-06-10 21:31:53

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@npub1hvz…mle9 I didn't know LinkedIn Learning was available at libraries. Just checked mine and they have it. Thanks for the tip!

2024-06-07 18:28:52

A CD player that could send audio via AirPlay would be most excellent.
(Yes, I realize I could use a Mac with a CD drive to accomplish this, but it's so inelegant, and not plug-and-play.)

2024-06-01 17:18:27

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@npub1dzn…4dfn It’s mystifying how highly SoundCloud still ranks.

2024-05-20 21:08:56

On this show I played some of my favorite tracks brought to us by the late Steve Albini (gone too soon). Then I dived into the global jazz fusion sea. Featuring The Jesus Lizard, Murder Inc., PJ Harvey, Shellac, Big Black, The Ex, Melt-Banana, Zeni Geva, Robbie Fulks, Gogol Bordello, Niemen, Happy End.
https://www.mixcloud.com/djscummyb/not-american-top-40-062-transmissions-from-albini/
#freeformradio #stevealbini

2024-05-01 01:16:08

Columbia University student radio reporting live on NYPD advancing in campus and Hamilton Hall. Station’s website is up and down due to traffic but direct streaming link is stable.
http://wkcr.streamguys1.com/live.m3u
#collegeradio

2024-04-08 17:54:44

DXing the eclipse on the AM band with assistance from my sophisticated antenna rotator.
#dx #dxing #radio
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2024-02-16 01:03:31

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@npub13vv…0sze So true. I worked in university IT support – mostly classroom tech – for years, and it's so important to help encourage people to try while keeping patient. Love your tales of community tech support. The digital divide is real and everywhere.

2024-02-09 21:41:11

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@npub13vv…0sze Wow! 20 years today? Just looked at my About page and I see that I took six months to catch on.
I'm always a bit bemused that this is my most viewed photo. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mediageek/2412873536/
(Alt: Stop sign someone has stenciled "Hammer Time" on).

2024-02-01 20:01:47

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@npub1jtm…rxtn So that "investment" didn't buy you shares of any sort that you were paid for in the acquisition?

2024-01-24 21:47:46

I've never been "death before decaf," but since becoming more sensitive to caffeine, I've come to appreciate decaf more. While I like the effects of caffeine, I also really enjoy the taste of coffee and ritual of making it. The only issue is getting decent decaf. So I'm grateful for this coffee YouTuber's deep dive on decaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYTSdlOdkn0

2023-12-22 18:38:44

Don't think of a mastodon.

2023-11-27 01:42:34

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@inquiline I feel like this boost you made ("It's funny seeing people ping pong back and forth between Masto and Bluesky based on where they last got yelled at.") could have applied to Indymedia listservs (or websites, for that matter) some two decades ago.

2023-11-13 05:38:15

May your Sunday night be like Moka the Dog’s.
#dogsofmastodon
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2023-11-06 17:07:37

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@npub1hvz…mle9 Pretty sure this is the metaphor behind the naming of the public radio workshop Transom https://transom.org/about/about-transom/

2023-10-08 21:24:26

“Today, national radio channels in Norway only broadcast on DAB, while FM is still the main platform for local radio. The government is now scrapping its previous proposal to re-announce all FM concessions in 2025 and proposes that the local radio stations may keep their concessions until 2031.” #fm #radio
http://digitalradioinsider.blogspot.com/2023/10/fm-radio-will-stay-on-in-norway.html

2023-08-05 00:47:19

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@npub1jtm…rxtn an infinite number of monkeys with an infinite number of ChatGPTs?

2023-07-04 23:47:10

I want to set up a Mastodon account for Radio Survivor, a blog and podcast about independent radio and sound. What would be a good, appropriate instance for it?

2023-03-29 17:21:27

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#[0] 💯 The right of free association includes the right NOT to associate. I worked for years in community groups that had very open memberships which tended to attract some difficult-to-toxic individuals. I developed pretty good skills at dealing with them, such that others would come to me for advice. But my ultimate conclusion is that it's better to NOT to deal with them where possible.