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    <updated>2010-08-26T03:14:50Z</updated>
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      <title>The Etched Pulse Tap&#45;Tempo Is Here!</title>
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      <published>2010-08-20T14:43:43Z</published>
      <updated>2010-08-20T14:44:44Z</updated>
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            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <p>I'm stoked to announce the immediate availability of my new, etched Pulse Tap-Tempo! This little guy measures-in at only 1.99x1.99x1.06 inches, so he can fit anywhere on your pedalboard — and the new etched version gives a total of 9 possible color combinations, so you're bound to find one that fits your tastes. The Pulse sports a high-quality, ultra soft-touch footswitch so you don't feel like you have to "click" a switch to register a tap — you just merely tap like you're tapping your foot along with the beat. No power is required for operation. Made by hand, one at a time, here in the USA. Color options are: Etched with Metallic Black Text, Etched with Metallic Blue Text, Etched with Metallic Red Text, Metallic Blue, Metallic Red, Metallic Black, Metallic Blue with dots, Metallic Red with dots, Metallic Black with dots. Best of all, the new, etched Pulse Tap-Tempo is only $30 shipped!</p>

<p>You can get more info at my <a href="http://www.railheadeffects.com/index.php/effects/details/pulse" title="The Pulse">Pulse Tap-Tempo page</a>.</p>

<div class="centered"><p><a href="http://www.railheadeffects.com/graphics/effectImages/thepulse201.jpg" title="RAILhead Effects Pulse"><img src="http://www.railheadeffects.com/graphics/effectImages/thepulse201sm.jpg" alt="The Pulse" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.railheadeffects.com/graphics/effectImages/thepulse203.jpg" title="RAILhead Effects Pulse"><img src="http://www.railheadeffects.com/graphics/effectImages/thepulse203sm.jpg" alt="The Pulse" width="200" /></a></p></div> 
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    <entry>
      <title>New Pedal Enclosures!</title>
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      <published>2010-08-15T16:59:31Z</published>
      <updated>2010-08-15T17:04:32Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <p>I'm working on some new pedal enclosure designs as I add etched versions of my effects to my pedal lineup over at <a href="http://www.railheadeffects.com/" title="RAILhead Effects">RAILhead Effects</a>.</p>

<div class="centered"><p><a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/images/uploads/previews.png" title="RHFX Previews"><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/images/uploads/previews.png" alt="image" width="500" /><a></p></div> 
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    <entry>
      <title>My 1972 Fender Jaguar</title>
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      <published>2010-08-08T12:01:04Z</published>
      <updated>2010-08-08T12:02:06Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <div class="centered"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maurymccown/4870033941/" title="1972 Fender Jaguar by maury.mccown, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4870033941_26e122f024.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="1972 Fender Jaguar" /></a></p></div> 
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    <entry>
      <title>F&#45;4 Phantom</title>
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      <published>2010-08-01T12:01:46Z</published>
      <updated>2010-08-01T12:01:47Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <div class="centered"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maurymccown/4849281470/" title="F-4 Phantom by maury.mccown, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4849281470_99b99edf51.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="F-4 Phantom" /></a></p></div> 
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    <entry>
      <title>Leica D&#45;LUX 4</title>
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      <published>2010-07-24T13:16:15Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-24T13:21:16Z</updated>
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            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <p>I haven't had a ton of time to play with my new Leica D-LUX 4, but based on what I've done and seen so far, I'm kicking myself for not buying one of these sooner. I LOVE the look and feel this camera imparts on an image, and I'm looking forward to doing a boat-load of shooting in New York soon.</p>

<div class="centered"><p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4820110806_01d78829d1_b.jpg" title="Caking"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4820110806_01d78829d1.jpg" alt="Caking" /></a></p></div> 
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    <entry>
      <title>New Camera Day: Leica D&#45;LUX 4</title>
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      <published>2010-07-22T17:35:57Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-22T17:39:58Z</updated>
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        <p>I was in serious need of a new point and shoot, and the <a href="http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/compact_cameras/d-lux_4/" title="Leica D-LUX 4">Leica D-LUX 4</a> takes some of the most gorgeous photos I've ever seen in a small format camera — not to mention all the sweet bells and whistles this camera has. Looking forward to shooting with in NY next week! And FYI, this is an iPhone photo that I doctored with my Faux Polaroid Photoshop technique.</p>

<div class="centered"><p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4818845352_1a38797929_b.jpg" title="Leica D-LUX 4"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4818845352_1a38797929.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Leica D-LUX 4" /></a></p></div> 
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    <entry>
      <title>Leica 2010 Camera Icons</title>
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      <published>2010-07-20T19:10:12Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-20T19:19:13Z</updated>
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        <p>Man, I never thought so many people would want Leica icons, or I would have made them already! That said, I've removed my single Leica M9 icon and replaced it with a 14 icon set sporting Leica's 2010 camera lineup. Pop over to <a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/index.php/pages/icons/" title="my Icons page">my Icons page</a> and download your copy now.</p>

<div class="centered"><p><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/icons/leica2010/leica_2010_preview.png" alt="image" width="500" /></p></div>
 <p>Man, I never thought so many people would want Leica icons, or I would have made them already! That said, I&#8217;ve removed my single Leica M9 icon and replaced it with a 14 icon set sporting Leica&#8217;s 2010 camera lineup. Pop over to <a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/index.php/pages/icons/" title="my Icons page">my Icons page</a> and download your copy now.</p>

<div class="centered"><p><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/icons/leica2010/leica_2010_preview.png" alt="image" width="500" /></p></div>

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    <entry>
      <title>Long Live Make&#45;a&#45;Font&#8230;?</title>
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      <published>2010-07-17T00:29:52Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-17T02:24:53Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <p>Some of you may remember, but way the heck back in the mid-90s, I started making custom handwriting fonts for people. Due to Life, I quit doing that, and now I'm thinking about starting it up again. Post a comment or  your thoughts...</p>

<div class="centered"><p><a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/fonts/make-a-font/MAF_Demo01.png" title="Make-aFont DEMO"><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/fonts/make-a-font/MAF_Demo01.png" alt="image" height="500" /></a></p></div> 
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    <entry>
      <title>Leica M9 Icon</title>
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      <published>2010-07-13T19:24:02Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-13T19:27:05Z</updated>
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        <p>I've been getting loads of requests over the last couple of weeks for an icon featuring the wickedly amazing Leica M9 camera, and I'm happy to announce I've whipped one up for everyone. You can get your copy over at <a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/index.php/pages/icons/" title="my Icons page">my Icons page</a>. Enjoy!</p>

<p><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/icons/leicam9/leicam901preview.png" width="500" alt="Icon" /></p>
 
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    <entry>
      <title>Free Font, Cheeka, Now Available!</title>
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      <published>2010-07-11T23:06:52Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-17T02:25:53Z</updated>
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        <p>I just put one of my most popular free fonts, <a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/index.php/fonts/details/cheeka/" title="Cheeka">Cheeka</a>, back online and available for download! First made back in 1999, Cheeka was created from my wife's handwriting — but for its "Version 2" release, I cleaned it up a bit (sorry, hon) and made it more vertically appealing. And just like in 1999, Cheeka is available for FREE!</p>

<div class="centered"><p><a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/fonts/cheeka/MyFonts_720x360_cheeka01.png" title="Cheeka Font Poster"><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/fonts/cheeka/MyFonts_720x360_cheeka01.png" alt="image" width="500" /></a>
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<p>Head to my <a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/index.php/fonts/" title="Fonts">Fonts</a> page to get more information!</p> 
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    <entry>
      <title>Fonts Alive!</title>
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      <published>2010-07-09T21:38:22Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-09T21:39:23Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <p>I'm pleased to announce I am slowly adding my fonts to the site, and four of my favorites are online now (and ready for purchase). So pop over to my <a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/index.php/fonts/" title="Fonts">Fonts</a> page and check them out!</p> 
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    <entry>
      <title>Getting Closer&#8230;</title>
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      <published>2010-07-07T17:36:44Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-17T02:28:45Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <p>I'm in the process of finalizing my account and page(s) setup over at MyFonts.com, and once that's finished, I'll be able to start listing fonts — and making them available for purchase — over there AND here. Stay tuned for details on that. In the mean time, here's one of the preview posters that will be used at MyFonts:</p>

<div class="centered"><p><a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/fonts/scrawny/MyFonts_720x360_scrawny01.png" title="Scrawny Poster Numero Uno"><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/fonts/scrawny/MyFonts_720x360_scrawny01.png" alt="image" width="500" /></a></p></div>
 
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    <entry>
      <title>Don&#8217;t Tread On Me</title>
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      <published>2010-07-04T20:18:25Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-17T02:29:26Z</updated>
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        <p>In honor of Independence Day, I whipped-up a wallpaper for my iPhone sporting the famous Gadsden Flag:</p>

<div class="centered"><p><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/graphics/various/Gadsden-Flag.png" alt="image" height="500" /></p></div>

<p>Simply right-click and save the image to your system — and enjoy. If you see this post on Facebook, you can download the image by <a href="http://www.maurymccown.com/downloads/various/Gadsden-Flag.png.zip" title="clicking here">clicking here</a>.</p>
 
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    <entry>
      <title>Catching&#45;Up</title>
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      <published>2010-06-30T05:01:15Z</published>
      <updated>2010-06-30T05:45:16Z</updated>
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            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <p>The joys of "social networking," no? I'm old enough to remember the days of wanting to write someone, yet knowing it would cost you a stamp to do so — and now, we have so many virtual ways to keep in touch with <em>everyone</em>, it's hard to keep track of what we're posting where, etc., etc. So it's been with this site, which is currently being completely retooled and primed for an all-new look and feel in the coming weeks and months. I will admit that I spend most of my "networking" time over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/maury.mccown" title="Facebook">Facebook</a>, but I have renewed focus and reason for spending more time here, at my personal web site. Some of those things I will delve into now...</p>

<p>In 1992, I begged my parents to buy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontographer" title="Macromedia Fontographer">Macromedia Fontographer</a> for me for Christmas — and back then, it was a $400 plus piece of software, so it was a pretty big item to ask for, seeing as how it seemed to be more a "toy" or "free time" bit of code. Nevertheless, Mom and Dad pulled through because they knew how much I wanted it — and so began my love of creating typography. My first font, "Chop Block," was completed 3 days after I got Fontographer installed. Fast forward to 2010, and after a 5 year hiatus, I'm back on the font-making wagon. I am once again an Alphabetician. I will soon be selling fonts again, creating fonts for clients, and having some of my creations listed on <a href="http://www.myfonts.com/" title="MyFonts.com">MyFonts.com</a>. I am <em>extremely</em> excited about tackling ascenders, descenders, kerns, and hints again! Stay tuned for more on this.</p>

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<div class="centered"><p><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/images/uploads/NaNo_logo.png" style="border: 0;" alt="image" height="250" /></p></div>

<p>Another cool "thing" I'm looking forward to doing this year is participating in <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/" title="National Novel Writing Month">National Novel Writing Month</a>. Beginning November 1 and lasting through November 30, participants are challenged to blast-out a 50,000 word novel with no real preparation beforehand. It's an exercise in performance and doing something new and creative, all deadline-based and fueled. What stinks is that's it's still 4 months away. Hopefully I can make it through the process with something not too embarrassing by the deadline's end.</p>

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<div class="centered"><p><img src="http://www.railheadeffects.com/graphics/siteImages/title4.png" style="border: 0;" alt="image" width="500" /></p></div>

<p>My guitar effects pedal business, <a href="http://www.railheadeffects.com/" title="RAILhead Effects">RAILhead Effects</a>, is going wonderfully smooth. I'm just busy enough, which is perfect. I have some sweet ideas for some new effects, as well, but those will come into fruition after we get done with our home remodel/additions, where I'll have a dedicated shop. Hopefully everything will be completed within 4 months. Ugh.</p>

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<p>Outside of this, things are going well. My foot has pretty much completely healed, and there are no signs of the tumor returning (for those that have no idea what I'm talking about, I had to have my right big toe amputated because of a (thankfully) benign tumor). I go back in August for another checkup. I'm in the process of getting a prosthetic, and that will enable me to wear flip-flops and comfortable shoes like that, because as it stands right now (no pun intended), I don't have enough of a big toe to keep flip-flops on my foot. =/</p>

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<div class="centered"><p><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/images/uploads/tuc.png" style="border: 0;" alt="image" height="250" /></p></div>
<p>My wife has started a cake baking business, and it's a lot of fun. It's called <a href="http://www.theuncommoncakery.com/" title="The Uncommon Cakery">The Uncommon Cakery</a>, and you can get more info on the "under construction," <a href="http://www.theuncommoncakery.com/" title="official web site">official web site</a>, or on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-Jackson-TX/The-Uncommon-Cakery/121715637839613" title="Facebook page">Facebook page</a>.</p>

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<div class="centered"><p><img src="http://www.thelillianpearl.com/graphics/siteimages/thelillianpearlbanner.png" style="border: 0;" alt="image" width="500" /></p></div>

<p>I've mentioned beforehand about our band, <a href="http://www.thelillianpearl.com/" title="The Lillian Pearl">The Lillian Pearl</a>. We're still going strong, and we're about to ramp-up our rehearsals and concerts for the 2010 summer. You can stay up to speed by visiting our <a href="http://www.thelillianpearl.com/" title="official web site">official web site</a>, or joining the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lillian-Pearl/102885313574" title="band's Facebook page">band's Facebook page</a>.</p>

<p>Well, it's 12:37am now, and I have a boat-load of stuff to do tomorrow. Keep your eyes peeled for more content over here at my main site.</p>
 
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    <entry>
      <title>Scrawny Blocker Font</title>
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      <published>2010-06-28T20:07:26Z</published>
      <updated>2010-07-05T13:48:27Z</updated>
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            <name>Maury McCown</name>
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        <div class="centered"><p><img src="http://www.maurymccown.com/fonts/scrawny_blocker/scrawny_blocker_image_preview.png" alt="First Font In 5 Years"></p></div> 
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