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peteb — 2009-02-10T03:07:00Z

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BradMandell — 2008-09-21T22:53:17Z

categorize under Art for ADOPTION fix website addr (no www)

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- '''Toxic Rochester''' is a non-commercial art project that captures bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. For 2008, Toxic Rochester takes public datasets that describe various aspects of Rochester and does various analysis and visualization on that data. Visitors are encouraged to comment on the datasets, and to suggest or provide their own data or analysis.	+ '''Toxic Rochester''' is a non-commercial ["Art" art project] that captures bits and pieces of life in ["Rochester"]. The specific form the project takes changes each year. For 2008, Toxic Rochester takes public datasets that describe various aspects of Rochester and does various analysis and visualization on that data. Visitors are encouraged to comment on the datasets, and to suggest or provide their own data or analysis.

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alexandergartley — 2008-09-17T15:42:10Z

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- Toxic Rochester is a non-commercial art project that captures bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. For 2008, Toxic Rochester takes public datasets that describe various aspects of Rochester and does various analysis and visualization on that data. Visitors are encouraged to comment on the datasets, and to suggest or provide their own data or analysis.	+ '''Toxic Rochester''' is a non-commercial art project that captures bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. For 2008, Toxic Rochester takes public datasets that describe various aspects of Rochester and does various analysis and visualization on that data. Visitors are encouraged to comment on the datasets, and to suggest or provide their own data or analysis.

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alexandergartley — 2007-12-31T09:10:42Z

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- \|\|Toxic Rochester is a non-commercial art project that captures bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. For 2008, Toxic Rochester takes public datasets that describe various aspects of Rochester and does various analysis and visualization on that data. Visitors are encouraged to comment on the datasets, and to suggest or provide their own data or analysis.\|\| [[Image(natroch-distorto.jpg)]] \|\|	+ Toxic Rochester is a non-commercial art project that captures bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. For 2008, Toxic Rochester takes public datasets that describe various aspects of Rochester and does various analysis and visualization on that data. Visitors are encouraged to comment on the datasets, and to suggest or provide their own data or analysis.

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alexandergartley — 2007-12-31T09:09:44Z

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- \|\| [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a non-commercial art project that captures bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. For 2008, Toxic Rochester takes public datasets that describe various aspects of Rochester and does various analysis and visualization on that data. Visitors are encouraged to comment on the datasets, and to suggest or provide their own data or analysis.\|\| [[Image(natroch-distorto.jpg)]] \|\|	+ \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|http://www.ToxicRochester.com\|\| + + \|\|Toxic Rochester is a non-commercial art project that captures bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. For 2008, Toxic Rochester takes public datasets that describe various aspects of Rochester and does various analysis and visualization on that data. Visitors are encouraged to comment on the datasets, and to suggest or provide their own data or analysis.\|\| [[Image(natroch-distorto.jpg)]] \|\|

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JohnPassaniti — 2007-12-31T07:19:15Z

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- \|\| [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a non-commercial art project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2005, Toxic Rochester was a kind of group photoblog composed of pictures sent in from Rochestarians. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] is assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project. [[BR]] [[BR]] '''Instructions:''' Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester.[[BR]] [[BR]] Official site: [http://www.ToxicRochester.com www.ToxicRochester.com].\|\| [[Image(natroch-distorto.jpg)]] \|\|	+ \|\| [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a non-commercial art project that captures bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. For 2008, Toxic Rochester takes public datasets that describe various aspects of Rochester and does various analysis and visualization on that data. Visitors are encouraged to comment on the datasets, and to suggest or provide their own data or analysis.\|\| [[Image(natroch-distorto.jpg)]] \|\|
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- ------ - ''2006-09-05 10:34:40'' [[nbsp]] Am I the only person who hears the calls of the latest show as distorted almost beyond listenability? Was this intentional? --["NeilBardhan"] - ------ - ''2006-09-05 15:57:38'' [[nbsp]] One of the biggest problems with Toxic Rochester is the quality of audio I get from the voicemail system. Most people call Toxic Rochester from cell phones, which in terms of audio quality, suck (lack of dynamic range, restricted frequency range, bizarre compression artifacts). So what I get to do each week is try to make the audio listenable. This week (9/3), I did run the levels hotter than normal as an experiment, but the audio isn't intentionally distorted. I will look at dropping the levels a bit and re-rendering the show. --["JohnPassaniti"] - ------ - ''2006-09-09 15:17:39'' [[nbsp]] Okay, I'm listening to the show again from a different computer, with the mp3 being downloaded the morning of 9/5 and it's fine. Maybe that was just a crappy download on my other PC. Thanks for looking into it though! (Outing myself: I'm the second caller on Show 35) --["NeilBardhan"]

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neilbardhan — 2006-09-09T22:17:39Z

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	+ ------ + ''2006-09-09 15:17:39'' [[nbsp]] Okay, I'm listening to the show again from a different computer, with the mp3 being downloaded the morning of 9/5 and it's fine. Maybe that was just a crappy download on my other PC. Thanks for looking into it though! (Outing myself: I'm the second caller on Show 35) --["NeilBardhan"]

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-09-05T22:57:38Z

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	+ ------ + ''2006-09-05 15:57:38'' [[nbsp]] One of the biggest problems with Toxic Rochester is the quality of audio I get from the voicemail system. Most people call Toxic Rochester from cell phones, which in terms of audio quality, suck (lack of dynamic range, restricted frequency range, bizarre compression artifacts). So what I get to do each week is try to make the audio listenable. This week (9/3), I did run the levels hotter than normal as an experiment, but the audio isn't intentionally distorted. I will look at dropping the levels a bit and re-rendering the show. --["JohnPassaniti"]

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neilbardhan — 2006-09-05T17:34:40Z

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	+ ------ + ''2006-09-05 10:34:40'' [[nbsp]] Am I the only person who hears the calls of the latest show as distorted almost beyond listenability? Was this intentional? --["NeilBardhan"]

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neilbardhan — 2006-09-05T17:34:11Z

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-08-28T00:53:55Z

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- - ---- - - For the week ending 7/30, it's the 80's Pop Mashup Contest! - - Callers this week should identify as many of the 12 songs mashed together (provide the artist and the song title) for a prize. Then, using "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" style connections, find some connection between any of the songs and Rochester for a second prize. Younger people who were forming neural pathways and pooping in diapers during the 80's might want to enlist the help of those older than you.

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-07-24T13:18:50Z

Notice of a silly contest.

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- For the week ending 7/17, callers to Toxic Rochester should talk about what Rochester lacks (and thus needs to have).	+ For the week ending 7/30, it's the 80's Pop Mashup Contest! + + Callers this week should identify as many of the 12 songs mashed together (provide the artist and the song title) for a prize. Then, using "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" style connections, find some connection between any of the songs and Rochester for a second prize. Younger people who were forming neural pathways and pooping in diapers during the 80's might want to enlist the help of those older than you.

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-07-11T21:19:37Z

Requesting calls about what Rochester lacks.

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- For the week ending 7/10, Toxic Rochester is looking for callers to talk about the yin and yang of Rochester-- describe a person, place, or thing that represents something essential and vital about Rochester, and pick a person, place, or thing that if wasn't here wouldn't be missed.	+ For the week ending 7/17, callers to Toxic Rochester should talk about what Rochester lacks (and thus needs to have).

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-07-06T17:00:20Z

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-06-26T17:27:40Z

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- \|\| [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a non-commercial art project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2005, Toxic Rochester was a kind of group photoblog composed of pictures sent in from Rochestarians. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] is assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project. [[BR]] [[BR]] '''Instructions:''' Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester. Some weeks, Toxic Rochester focuses on a specific theme (see below). [[BR]] [[BR]] Official site: [http://www.ToxicRochester.com www.ToxicRochester.com].\|\| [[Image(natroch-distorto.jpg)]] \|\| - - ---- - '''Theme week for 6/19 to 6/25: "Answers Come In Dreams"''' - - This week on Toxic Rochester, I'm looking for people to call in and provide answers to the questions that were asked ''last'' week. It was a means to test the old adage of "there are no stupid questions" and I think the results speak for themselves. - - Your answers don't have to literally answer the question, and since it's rude to answer a question with a question, make sure you do that too. - - Here's a rough transcript of the questions that were asked. Please call 200-5766 before the evening of Sunday, 6/25 and provide an answer to any or all: - - 1. Is it pop or soda? - 1. Are there any stores in the area to carry grape Pop-Tarts? - 1. My mom's birthday is coming up-- what should I get her? - 1. What time is it? - 1. Is it European, or gay? Or both? - 1. Who are the people parking on Mt. Hope between Gregory and Averill, blocking the right lane of traffic? - 1. Where is the best hiking trail in Rochester?	+ \|\| [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a non-commercial art project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2005, Toxic Rochester was a kind of group photoblog composed of pictures sent in from Rochestarians. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] is assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project. [[BR]] [[BR]] '''Instructions:''' Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester.[[BR]] [[BR]] Official site: [http://www.ToxicRochester.com www.ToxicRochester.com].\|\| [[Image(natroch-distorto.jpg)]] \|\|

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neilbardhan — 2006-06-23T21:48:32Z

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- 1. Who are the people parking on Mt. Hope between Gregory and (unintelligible, but we can guess it's near Gregory)?	+ 1. Who are the people parking on Mt. Hope between Gregory and Averill, blocking the right lane of traffic?

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-06-23T06:48:18Z

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- [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a non-commercial art project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2005, Toxic Rochester was a kind of group photoblog composed of pictures sent in from Rochestarians. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] is assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project. - - '''Instructions:''' Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester. Some weeks, Toxic Rochester focuses on a specific theme (see below). - - Official site: [http://www.ToxicRochester.com www.ToxicRochester.com].	+ \|\| [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a non-commercial art project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2005, Toxic Rochester was a kind of group photoblog composed of pictures sent in from Rochestarians. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] is assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project. [[BR]] [[BR]] '''Instructions:''' Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester. Some weeks, Toxic Rochester focuses on a specific theme (see below). [[BR]] [[BR]] Official site: [http://www.ToxicRochester.com www.ToxicRochester.com].\|\| [[Image(natroch-distorto.jpg)]] \|\|

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-06-23T06:39:18Z

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-06-23T06:38:40Z

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- [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is an art project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2005, Toxic Rochester was a kind of group photoblog composed of pictures sent in from Rochestarians. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] is assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project.	+ [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a non-commercial art project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2005, Toxic Rochester was a kind of group photoblog composed of pictures sent in from Rochestarians. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] is assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project.
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- Instructions: Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester. - - Some weeks, Toxic Rochester tries to go for an overall theme. '''For the week ending 6/19/2006, Toxic Rochester is looking for calls asking a question they want answered. The following week, Toxic Rochester's callers are asked to provide answers to the prior week's calls.'''	+ '''Instructions:''' Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester. Some weeks, Toxic Rochester focuses on a specific theme (see below).
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	+ + ---- + '''Theme week for 6/19 to 6/25: "Answers Come In Dreams"''' + + This week on Toxic Rochester, I'm looking for people to call in and provide answers to the questions that were asked ''last'' week. It was a means to test the old adage of "there are no stupid questions" and I think the results speak for themselves. + + Your answers don't have to literally answer the question, and since it's rude to answer a question with a question, make sure you do that too. + + Here's a rough transcript of the questions that were asked. Please call 200-5766 before the evening of Sunday, 6/25 and provide an answer to any or all: + + 1. Is it pop or soda? + 1. Are there any stores in the area to carry grape Pop-Tarts? + 1. My mom's birthday is coming up-- what should I get her? + 1. What time is it? + 1. Is it European, or gay? Or both? + 1. Who are the people parking on Mt. Hope between Gregory and (unintelligible, but we can guess it's near Gregory)? + 1. Where is the best hiking trail in Rochester?

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-06-18T21:27:08Z

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- [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] will be assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project.	+ [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is an art project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2005, Toxic Rochester was a kind of group photoblog composed of pictures sent in from Rochestarians. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] is assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project.
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- Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester.	+ Instructions: Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester.
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- The first podcast is scheduled to become available January 8th.	+ Some weeks, Toxic Rochester tries to go for an overall theme. '''For the week ending 6/19/2006, Toxic Rochester is looking for calls asking a question they want answered. The following week, Toxic Rochester's callers are asked to provide answers to the prior week's calls.'''

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JohnPassaniti — 2006-01-02T16:44:41Z

Reworked a bit, and removed my name from page (Toxic Rochester isn't about me).

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- Toxic Rochester is the brainchild of ["JohnPassaniti"]. The specifics of this project change on an annual basis. This year weekly ["Podcasts" podcasts] will be assembled from messages related to the Rochester area left on a voice mailbox specifically dedicated to this project: ''(585) 200-5766''	+ [http://www.ToxicRochester.com Toxic Rochester] is a project to capture bits and pieces of life in Rochester. The specific form the project takes changes each year. In 2006, a weekly ["Podcasts" podcast] will be assembled from phone messages left on a voicemail system specifically dedicated to the project.
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- Read more at the official site: [http://www.ToxicRochester.com www.ToxicRochester.com]	+ Leave your message at '''(585) 200-5766''' (a free call to Rochester and surrounding suburbs, standard toll charges to those outside the area). Messages can be about anything, but should have some connection to Rochester.
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RobertPolyn — 2006-01-02T04:19:31Z

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- Toxic Rochester is the brainchild of ["JohnPassaniti"]. The specifics of his project are planned to change on an annual basis. This year weekly ["Podcasts" podcasts] will be assembled from messages related to the Rochester area left on a voice mailbox specifically dedicated to this project: ''(585) 200-5766''	+ Toxic Rochester is the brainchild of ["JohnPassaniti"]. The specifics of this project change on an annual basis. This year weekly ["Podcasts" podcasts] will be assembled from messages related to the Rochester area left on a voice mailbox specifically dedicated to this project: ''(585) 200-5766''

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RobertPolyn — 2006-01-02T04:08:59Z

John has my undying affection - I love this idea

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	+ Toxic Rochester is the brainchild of ["JohnPassaniti"]. The specifics of his project are planned to change on an annual basis. This year weekly ["Podcasts" podcasts] will be assembled from messages related to the Rochester area left on a voice mailbox specifically dedicated to this project: ''(585) 200-5766'' + + Read more at the official site: [http://www.ToxicRochester.com www.ToxicRochester.com] + + The first podcast is scheduled to become available January 8th.