Matthew Ebel » News http://matthewebel.com Piano Geek Rock Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:12:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Are We Connected on Google+ Yet? http://matthewebel.com/2012/01/27/are-we-connected-on-google-yet/ http://matthewebel.com/2012/01/27/are-we-connected-on-google-yet/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:08:07 +0000 Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/?p=4974 Continue reading →]]> Google+ First there was MySpace, then Facebook. Now the social media ship everyone’s jumping to is Google+, and I’m already on board!

Thanks to its innovative circle-based approach, Google+ looks likely to cut out all the feed-clogging junk posts and awkward-moment-generating privacy violations. Whatever your reason for joining, if you’re there I’d love to join your circles!

Just hit me up at http://matthewebel.com/googleplus and feel free to share me with your friends!

]]> http://matthewebel.com/2012/01/27/are-we-connected-on-google-yet/feed/ 0 Matthew Ebel dot net Now Takes Google Checkout http://matthewebel.com/2011/12/28/matthew-ebel-dot-net-now-takes-google-checkout/ http://matthewebel.com/2011/12/28/matthew-ebel-dot-net-now-takes-google-checkout/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:05:06 +0000 Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/?p=4841 Continue reading →]]> It’s amazing what the letter S can do to technology. No, this is not a post about the iPhone 4s or the Nintendo DS or even a mythical iPad 2s (and now I watch as SEO nerds’ heads explode). No, this is something more traditional that I recently added to Matthew Ebel dot net: a single letter.

Now With More S Yup, I finally migrated Matthew Ebel dot net to its own server and bought it an SSL Certificate for Christmas. I really should have done this from day one since I’m hosting a site that involves usernames and passwords, but I honestly didn’t know how long it would last. If you’re not familiar with secure vs. unsecured websites, here’s the practical upshot of what I’ve done:

Granted, some might say I’ve traded one evil (Paypal) for another (the Goog), but they’re just wrong. I haven’t traded anything, I’ve added an evil. Paypal users won’t have to change anything unless they want to. I do hope to add more payment services in the future, but for now these are the big two. Anyone on the internet knows about Paypal and anyone with an Android phone or tablet has a Google Wallet if they’re buying apps. I’m not ready to start taking credit cards directly yet (or ski down the mountain of legal paperwork that would be involved with that), but that’s the ultimate goal.

Along with the website change comes the usual caveat: If something seems broken, it’s probably my fault. I can’t foresee all the bugs that come from moving to a new server, so if you’re a Matthew Ebel dot net member and you find something’s acting funny, please let me know!

]]> http://matthewebel.com/2011/12/28/matthew-ebel-dot-net-now-takes-google-checkout/feed/ 0 When Do We Start The Killing? http://matthewebel.com/2011/12/16/when-do-we-start-the-killing/ http://matthewebel.com/2011/12/16/when-do-we-start-the-killing/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:30:14 +0000 Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/?p=4836 Continue reading →]]> L4D2 Characters Killing zombies, spies, and other digital undesirables, of course. I’d mentioned on a few streams that I want to start a weekly game night that’s open to my fans. I think I’ll start that in 2012, but when? All game times would be 9pm Eastern US time and Matthew Ebel dot net VIP’s would get first dibs on team selection, of course.

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(Yes, The Viral Shirt is still available too, for those of you brave and geeky enough.)

More, of course, can be found in The Store

]]> http://matthewebel.com/2011/09/21/omfg-shirts/feed/ 0 Add to Dexter’s Journal, Win A Free Album and Novella http://matthewebel.com/2011/07/13/add-to-dexters-journal-win-a-free-album-and-novella/ http://matthewebel.com/2011/07/13/add-to-dexters-journal-win-a-free-album-and-novella/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:17:37 +0000 Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/?p=4438 Continue reading →]]> The Lives of Dexter Peterson is an album/novella/comic project scheduled for release this year. It’s all about a boy from New York City who finds himself inexplicably jumping from one life to the next, as though someone were changing the channels of his life and he’s the star of every single show. Throughout it all he keeps track of his lives in a journal that, somehow, travels with him.

Who, What, and Where is Dexter Now?

Think about it… what would you do if you were suddenly somewhere else, someone else, somewhen else. You could be a different race or even a different species. What do you see? What’s happening around you? What skills do you suddenly have or languages do you suddenly speak fluently?

Submit your own journal entries, artwork, photos, video, or even phone it in to be considered for a free copy of The Lives of Dexter Peterson, both the album and the novella! Details are at www.whoisdexterpeterson.com

]]> http://matthewebel.com/2011/07/13/add-to-dexters-journal-win-a-free-album-and-novella/feed/ 0 The 2011 VIP Beer Bash is ON http://matthewebel.com/2011/06/28/the-2011-vip-beer-bash-is-on/ http://matthewebel.com/2011/06/28/the-2011-vip-beer-bash-is-on/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:00:02 +0000 Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/?p=4350 Continue reading →]]> Matthew Ebel Third Annual VIP BEER BASH

Tickets for the 2011 VIP Beer Bash on September 17, 2011 are now available! Every year, the Matthew Ebel dot net VIP’s gather at my studio for a day of fun, relaxation, a brewery tour, and a sampling of the ale that I make myself. This year, though, there are some extra incentives to join the party.

  • Special guests will include Genesis Whitmore, Runtt, and my parents. Yes, seriously, my parents will be there.
  • This year’s VIP Beer Bash will also double as the official release party for The Lives of Dexter Peterson.
  • The annual Town Hall Meeting will decide what happens in the next 12 months for Matthew Ebel dot net subscribers.

The VIP Beer Bash is open to all Matthew Ebel dot net VIP or higher subscribers. If you’re on the list (or if you’d like to GET on the list before September), you can join the fun. Yes, there will be soft drinks for VIP’s under 21.

Get your tickets (or become a member) today at http://bit.ly/2011BeerBash

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All of the recordings are exactly as they were released to the Matthew Ebel dot net subscribers. Seriously, I just copied the files on the server and put them in the store, so you’ll be getting the same downloads that my members got when the concerts were first released.

Of course, I have to mention that you can get all of these recordings as they come out for as little as $5 a month, and all Matthew Ebel dot net members get a discount on Matthew Ebel Store items. So if you want to grab some of these live recordings and get all the new ones at an extreme discount, go grab a membership at Matthew Ebel dot net

]]> http://matthewebel.com/2011/05/03/live-recordings-now-available-for-purchase/feed/ 0 Should I offer Ringtones here at Matthew Ebel dot com? http://matthewebel.com/2011/04/29/should-i-offer-ringtones-here-at-matthew-ebel-dot-com/ http://matthewebel.com/2011/04/29/should-i-offer-ringtones-here-at-matthew-ebel-dot-com/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:02:50 +0000 Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/?p=4171 Continue reading →]]> I was playing with my amazing new Android phone today and the thought occurred to me… Do people still buy ringtones as ringtones, or do they just buy songs or albums and use those as ringtones? I know my friend Geoff Smith over at RingToneFeeder.com has plenty of customers who love their steady stream of new jingles, but I don’t think I’ve ever asked you guys about them. Please tell me…
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]]> http://matthewebel.com/2011/04/29/should-i-offer-ringtones-here-at-matthew-ebel-dot-com/feed/ 6 “The Lives of Dexter Peterson” Draft 3 Released http://matthewebel.com/2011/04/14/the-lives-of-dexter-peterson-draft-3-released/ http://matthewebel.com/2011/04/14/the-lives-of-dexter-peterson-draft-3-released/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:01:58 +0000 Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/?p=4143 Continue reading →]]> If you haven’t been paying attention, I’ve been working on a book called The Lives of Dexter Peterson for a while now. It’s my first attempt at publishing a novel and the first complete draft has been released today. If you’re a Matthew Ebel dot net All-Access or higher subscriber, you’ll be able to download this draft for the next month or so, at least until I upload something to replace it.

More details and an audio introduction can be found over at Matthew Ebel dot net.

]]> http://matthewebel.com/2011/04/14/the-lives-of-dexter-peterson-draft-3-released/feed/ 0 Help Me Record The Next Album http://matthewebel.com/2011/04/11/help-me-record-the-next-album/ http://matthewebel.com/2011/04/11/help-me-record-the-next-album/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:39:14 +0000 Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/?p=4131 Continue reading →]]> UPDATE: Holycrap, you guys filled this need in under 24 hours? Damn. I’m speechless! Thanks for the support, I’ll be sure to send video/photos of the sound panels when I start putting them together.

The dirty little secret of recording studios is that 90% of the work is done by the room. If the room sounds good, the recording sounds a whole lot better. I’m in a new studio now, complete with granite walls, low ceilings, and a furnace. You can help me prepare for The Lives of Dexter Peterson recording sessions, though, by helping me treat the studio walls!

Of course, there are always other ways to help listed over at http://matthewebel.com/help/

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