Daily Archives: January 2, 2010

Take Two Placebos and Call Me in the Morning

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Chris Zach

You’ve probably heard the results of many studies where pharmaceutical company’s hopes and dreams and tens-of-millions-of-dollars-investments are extinguished before they wake by the placebo effect. Well, Sugapil is here to fill the void created by those stillborn dream drugs. With … Continue reading →

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Thanks, NPR: The Loudness Wars: Why Music Sounds Worse

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Chris Zach

Thanks to NPR for bringing some mainstream attention to the lack of dynamic range in pop music today. Have you ever heard a pianissimo on the radio? Nope. How can a song build to a rewarding musical climax without crescendo? … Continue reading →

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