Date:         Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:50:12 -0400
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Subject:      Re: Malcolm Chisolm (Was: Not using headphones)
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Matt, this is all great! I sure hope you'll share some of that audio one day.

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Subject: [ARSCLIST] Malcolm Chisolm (Was: Not using headphones)


>> Boy, I sure wish some had recorded the Chisholm classes! There would be 
>> some knowledge for the ages there.
>>
> 
> Well, now that you mention it... I recorded almost every class I took at 
> Columbia College, mostly on microcassette. After a few of malcolm's classes, 
> I asked him if I could record his onto my DAT recorder. His response? "I 
> don't care if you bring in a goddam 35 millimeter  movie camera". I wish I 
> could have..
> I used to set the recorder up on the floor in front of him, and the first 
> time I did, he said "Y'know, your recording would sound a lot better if you 
> point the mic at the floor".
> Anyway, I recorded most of the classes I took from him. One of these days 
> I'll get around to transferring them.
> Here is a link to a page that has a short recording of Malcolm, and some of 
> his writings:
> http://malcolm.bignoisybug.com/
> 
> -Matt Sohn
> P.S. Malcolm's last name is properly spelled "Chisolm".