Citizenship answers sent via Bluetooth (Guardian Unlimited)

Wireless earpieces based on Bluetooth technology are being used to cheat during British citizenship exams

Ditch the car, ride the rails (The MetroWest Daily News)

With gas prices exceeding $4, the commuter rail's ridership has grown in recent months. Video: Hop on a train

Greenville police investigating shots fired at occupied vehicle (The Daily Reflector)

Greenville Police Department officers investigated a report Saturday that someone fired shots from a .45 caliber handgun into the gas tank of an 18-year-old man's car while he and another person were inside.

Holders bow out (Guardian Unlimited)

Konstatin Zyryanov's first-half goal gives Russia first victory and knocks out Otto Rehhagel's side

Dog swept up, killed by street sweeper (WTOL 11 Toledo)

Driver said to be driving fast, wearing headphones...

Jogger attacked on trail (CNews)

Runners are shocked after a jogger was viciously attacked on the river valley trails Thursday.

KISS bring glamour to Download (BBC News)

American rock group KISS entertain the crowds at year's Download Festival with 99 bands set to play over the course of the weekend.

What's the best way to go on your summer vacation? (Dallas Morning News)

The summer road trip is under siege. And as gas prices soar past $4 a gallon, North Texans are rethinking their vacation plans.

Beijing hip-hop trio hopes Olympics will help pick up the beat (Seattle Times)

No matter how far you go, Beijing welcomes you back/ One plus one plus one is three/ In Three, In Three, In Three/ Bringing the true Beijing...

Dog Swept Up, Killed By NYC Street Sweeper (WCBS-TV New York)

A Bronx man is devastated after his dog was swept up and killed by a city street sweeper Thursday morning. The incident occurred at Randall and St. Lawrence avenues in the Soundview section of the borough. Witnesses say the sweeper came speeding down the street, swerving to avoid a speed bump, before yanking the dog, a Boston terrier named Ginger, right out of its leash.

Croatia show class by making Germany suffer (Times Online)

In the media tribune, while in the stands all around him Croats bounced and Germans groaned, there was a man wearing a pair of oversized headphones and the knowing look of someone who had told you so.

Belkin Speaker and Headphone Splitter - Audio splitter - mini-phone stereo 3.5 m

Belkin Speaker and Headphone Splitter - Audio splitter - mini-phone stereo 3.5 m Belkin Components’ speaker and headphone splitter lets you connect two mini-stereo headphones or speakers to the same jack on your iPod, portable cassette, or CD player. Belkin audio video accessories offer a variety of ways to install, expand, and upgrade stereo and home theater systems. Click here to go to store

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Griffin SmartShare - Headphones splitter - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm (M) - mini- Griffin’s Headphone Adapter lets you use your favorite headphones in the compact headphone jack standard on iPhone. Without this Adapter, most available headphones won’t fit. And SmartShare plugs two sets of headphones into one headphone jack, so each listener can each set their own volume level you want. Click here to go to store

UNITED COACH BACKPACK

UNITED COACH BACKPACK   “Our new backpack is now available worldwide. The coach is a simple & compact bag, and as the name suggests, you won’t get any trouble at an airport when taking this on as hand luggage! It fits up to a 17″ laptop, so even pc spaceship lovers are not left out, and has a neat cable routing for your iPod headphones.” -Dean Hearne Check out the Coach HERE. apparel Comments(0)

Griffin Headphone Adapter - Headphones adapter - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm (M) -

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Back in 1999 CRM equalled call centre: wall to wall stands at every CRM exhibition exuded the relationship benefits of the channel. But, in reality call centres have not equalled better relationships and dealing with modern ‘contact centres’ is high on the list of stressful experiences. Many customers would prefer efficient self service to talking to a run of the mill call centre agent. At CallNorthWest’s directors debate on ‘Automation and Strategic Planning for the Future’ recently, Director

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Yesterday, Wednesday, nearly a year after my physical and unexpected confrontation with the underside of a car, I finally got back on a bike. Good times, although I needed to re-adjust the height of the seat, and I need to get used to these newfangled gears. But wow, who knew how quickly you can accelerate on an aluminum/carbon-frame bike. Also yesterday, after many failed attempts by friends and family, and again nearly a year of gathering dust (don’t judge me), our home theatre is finally (

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Don't pump up the volume (Canada.com)

Next time you crank up the volume, beware: an Australian government report said young people risk developing permanent hearing problems if they go to noisy bars and listen to loud music through headphones.

Students lift voices for others to hear (The Oregonian)

A wisp of a girl steps to a microphone in her high school classroom, removes rubber bands from her braces and adjusts her headphones. Rashika Nath's humanities teacher, James Jeffrey-West, seated across a table at recording equipment, flashes the signal to sing.

Peninsula Police Blotter: Neighborhood crime log (The San Francisco Examiner)

Checked out: A caller phoned at 1:20 p.m. May 30 stating that at 7 p.m. May 24 at the Cow Palace, he checked his cashmere coat with an iPod and headphones in the pocket to the coat-check person and never got it back. He estimated the loss was about $1,200.

Student expresses herself through her art work

Student expresses herself through her art work When entering a studio on the fourth floor of the Art and Journalism Building, Ramia Badri wears an apron, which has scars of colors all over. Paint brushes, color bottles and paintings hang o?n the walls around her. She has her headphones on while she works on her summer class assignments, sometimes ahead of time. No comments yet.

Motorola Unveils H560 and H620 Bluetooth Headsets

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The previously reported Nokia 7310 has been revealed as one of a trio of new handsets known under the family name of Supernova. This is the new 7510, which appears to be the mid-range handset of the Supernova range and it brings a clamshell design along to compliment the 7310’s candybar and the 7610’s slider. Here are the highlights of the Nokia 7510’s spec list: Key features of the Nokia 7510 Supernova • A 2 megapixel camera with LED flash and 4x zoom. • An external monochrome screen in addi

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Seige Audio Stealth ear buds: Bust out your new MP3 player, toss those shitty stock headphones in the trash, and drop shock and awe on your audio orifices with the 10mm driver Siege Stealth Ear Buds. Sound isolating ear pieces shut out the noise of the train during your commute while simultaneously driving the bass from the 10mm driver right into your brain. Spin some DJ Shadowyou`ll see. The Stealth headphones go beyond great sound with features like a fullyadjustable lanyard, an MP3 playerfri

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Sleep Hard June 11th, 2008 Last night I got into bed, turned out the light, stretched and…woke up nine hours later.  No joke. When I was younger I used to be able to sleep through anything.  I lived on the Co-Ed floor in college (my school was small and we only had one) and slept through many a morning of “hallway pinball” in which my floormates threw basketballs down the hallway, the goal being to bounce it off the walls and doors as many times as possible.  Earlier on, the only way to

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Father’s Day is just a few days away. This year I’m more grateful than ever to have my Dad. He is recuperating nicely after his horrible car accident recently. Have you bought a gift yet for your Dad or even your Grandpa? I put together this list of top gift ideas for Dad, with the help from my chat room. Some of these may require you to pool resources with siblings or other family members. But from my perspective, they’re all worth t

Accessories will pump up the tunes on your cellphone (USA Today)

Music lovers, listen up. Buying a portable music player is so, well, 2003. If you carry a cellphone, and chances are you do, then it's likely all you need to enjoy your favorite tunes while on the go.

Can iPods make you deaf? 12 Jun 2008, 0017 hrs IST, ANI (The Times of India)

You might love listening to your favourite music on your iPods, but a new survey has revealed that more than 70 per cent of young adults are losing their hearing power, thanks to the increasing use of headphones.

Ultrasone HFI-580 Headphones Review

The test lab over at our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Ultrasone HFI-580 Headphones. Quote from the review: "German headphone maker Ultrasone's HFI-580s block out noise without plugging up your ear canals or using active...

T-Shirt with headphones

If you’re the kind of person that doesn’t like to be disturbed by the headphone wires while listening to some music, check out this innovative t-shirt. Inside the t-shirt you will find a pocket to place your Portable Media Player, plus a jack connection for the special headphones. Like you can see on the image, the [...]

the sads silent show and mike mills

the sads silent show and mike mills Tuesday, 10 June 08 - 09:43 AM (GMT -06:00) By Matt * Mike in junk drawer mike mills man, i wish i could go to this. the sads will be performing their second silent show (all the sound is run through headphones) this saturday in l.a. and as if thats not enough, there's a mike mills video installation that will ac

Dell Inspiron 1420: Best Cheap laptop; Good…

Last night I used Google to find more info on ‘wireless headphone’.. And this is one of the many results: 14.1″ Intel-based Dell Inspiron 1420 starts at $769 offers an endless array of configurations and accessories to cover all different types of … 128 MB dedicated video card. An optional Bluetooth, and an optional EVDO and HSDPA wireless … 2 Duo T7300 CPU, 2 GB of RAM, 160 GB, 5400 RPM HDD, DVD burner, Intel Next Generation Wireless source: Dell Inspiron 1420: Best Cheap laptop; Good…

The cellphone debate

As a heavy user of mobile technology, and the first TV journalist in New Zealand to own a cellphone (my contractual arrangement became a template for others down the track), I have both applause for the move to ban handheld cellphone use in cars, but also questions about it. Firstly, I think all of us can attest to hair-raising moments involving cellphones and drivers. However, according to official police stats only 32 fatalities over the past six years can be attributed to cellphone use.

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Combination Of Pro-Wrestling & Theater, It’s “FIGHTING OPERA” By Matt Well, another MoCCA Art Fest has come and gone. And as expected, it was a real mixed bag… MoCCA 2008: Enter… The Three For starters, didn’t do all that well, sales-wise. Saturday was actually okay, but Sunday? Man, don’t even ask. Actually, it’s hardly a surprise; with no new books at the show (well, the third UNLUCKY preview mini did makes its MoCCA debut, but that book has been available online and at stores for almost a

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Ultrasone HFI-580 Headphones Review (I4U)

The test lab over at our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Ultrasone HFI-580 Headphones. Quote from the review: "German headphone maker Ultrasone's HFI-580s block out noise without plugging up your ear canals or using active...

Sony MDR-AS20J Active Headphones (CNET)

The Sony MDR-AS20J Active Headphones are a suitable choice for MP3 player owners who simply want a more secure pair of earphones for the gym, but don't need better audio quality than that of stock earbuds.

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic

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WinFLV

Windows Pro Flash Video Player with true HD FLV audio and SRS Labs, turns your Flash Video experience into a Home Theater Event. Download Movies directly from YouTube and experience rich 3D Headphones, and immersive audio environments.

ItalianPod.com ItalianPod Praxis Italian Lessons Podcast with Free Educational Resources and MP3 Audio

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2 Days left to win the Helium Digital Bluetooth Headset

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I don't know what is going on but for all intents and purposes my iphone has died. The headphones...

Sleek Audio SA6 Customisable Earphones

Ever wished you could boost the bass or dull the treble of your headphones? Sleek Audio could have just the thing.

Yuin OK2 Earphones

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iPods leading to a new generation of deaf young adults

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Semiotic Mathematical Etymology

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HP goes all out on 16 new business and consumer laptops: Press Release & Images

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The Shopping Cart

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I’ve made it very clear to everyone I know that I’m getting an iPhone v2. Now that the iPhone has Exchange support, there is no reason for me NOT to get one. I’ve been using Windows Mobile since my Motorola MPX-200 (Windows Mobile 2002 I think) and it’s time for a change. I want, no I NEED an iPhone :-). Personally, the most exciting things about the iPhone are: The long tail of applications that will exist. It’s clear that the iPhone is going to get the lion’s share of attention and eve

Young Australians suffer from hearing loss by listening to music (People's Daily)

More than 70 percent of young Australians are suffering from the first sign of hearing loss, listening to music through headphones in high volume, a new survey revealed on Tuesday. The survey, commissioned by Australian Hearing, fou ...

HP gets new laptop release fever, drops 16 models

Hewlett Packard, as you’ve probably noticed today, kicked out a ton of new digital products as part of a special coming out event. HP seemed to particularly go crazy in the laptop department, unveiling some 16 new notebook computers. The rainbow of new HP laptops focuses across both consumer and business platforms. HP said in summary all of these notebooks are designed with new materials and software features that “enrich the user experience.” To get a general summary press release, check af

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I have 2 iPhones available. They are the 8G version, bought new in February from the Apple Store. I paid $399.99 each for these, and I am getting a new one, in a larger size (so is my husband). I am willing to sell these for $150 plus shipping. They come with everything, the box, the headphones, the dock, cable, booklet, stickers, etc. I have excellent feedback on eBay under "jennystalin" I will take paypal only. I will ship internationally. I also have 2 brand new iPod shuffles, they

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Back in April our CrackBerry.com correspondent Al Sacco wrote an article entitled Top 10 Reasons Why the iPhone is NO BlackBerry. If you haven't read that masterpiece yet, be sure to check it out. It caused quite a stir and received a ton of feedback from the smartphone community. In that article, Al made note that the release of the iPhone 2.0 would likely address a few of the original Top 10 Reasons stated, and yesterday that was proven to be true. Stuff They Fixed: The new iPhone is

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Fresh warning over headphones (Stuff)

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The 3G iPhone; What is in the box and what’s not

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Cheap Sony earbuds for the gym

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HP launches 16 new notebooks

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Headphones damaging young Australians' hearing: survey (AFP via Yahoo! News)

More than 70 percent of young Australians show early signs of hearing loss, with loud music played through headphones believed to be a major cause, a survey released Tuesday showed.

iPods leading to a new generation of deaf young adults (New Kerala)

Melbourne, June 10 : You might love listening to your favourite music on your iPods, but a new survey has revealed that more than 70 pct of young adults are loosing their hearing power, thanks to the increasing use of headphones.

Headphones damaging young Australians' hearing: survey (TODAYonline)

Newborn babies are given headphones to listen to music. More than 70 percent of young Australians show early signs of hearing loss, with loud music played through headphones believed to be a major cause, a survey released Tuesday showed.

Loud music may lead to hearing loss (Hindustan Times)

Listening to loud music may not be as enjoyable as it seems - a new survey has found that loud music heard on headphones led to over 70 percent of young adult Australians showing the first signs of hearing loss.

Play it softly… it could lead to hearing loss! (New Kerala)

By Neena Bhandari, Sydney, June 10: Listening to loud music may not be as enjoyable as it seems - a new survey has found that loud music heard on headphones led to over 70 percent of young adult Australians showing the first signs of hearing loss.

HP Announces 16 New Notebooks & Tablets

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Travel Tip Tuesday- In Flight Comfort

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Having things my way

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Twice as Fast, Half the Price, Still Don't Want It

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365 Reasons Why I Love Mr. Candy Corn (Part 3)

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Don't pump up the volume: Australian research (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Next time you crank up the volume, beware: an Australian government report said young people risk developing permanent hearing problems if they go to noisy bars and listen to loud music through headphones.

Headphones damaging young Australians' hearing (Straits Times)

SYDNEY - MORE than 70 per cent of young Australians show early signs of hearing loss, with loud music played through headphones believed to be a major cause, a survey released on Tuesday showed.

3G iPhone Technical Specifications and Data

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Able Planet’s 1-Channel Wireless Infrared Headphones

Able Planet’s 1-Channel Wireless Infrared Headphones are a perfect accessory for use with a TV, Home Stereo, and Home Theater Systems. It’s even compatible with all auto in-vehicle audio/video applications. The 1-Channel Wireless Infrared Headphone includes Able Planet’s Linx Audio(tm) that was originally developed for a new generation of top-of-the-line hearing aids. The technology alters the audio signal to increase the intensity of higher frequency harmonics making it easier to hear words

Away From Her

So last night, after dinner, after my goodnights to Shemah and after I got off the phone with Rafiq, I curled into bed, put my headphones on, put my box of Kleenex ready by my side, and hit the play button to watch 'Away From Her'... About less than half an hour later, I was already weeping. Darn! I didn't know it was gonna be THAT sad! But it was. It is! The movie is really sad! And it's really

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WWDC Roundup for 2008-06-09 (Twitter)

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Why I Feel So Trapped Compared.

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Let’s Play 30 Questions

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Headphones blamed for permanent hearing damage (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

A new report has found 60 per cent of Australians risk permanent damage to their hearing by listening to music at unsafe levels through headphones.

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Aussie listening habits 'damaging' (Adelaide Now)

HEARING specialists are urging the millions of Australians who listen to music through headphones to turn down the volume or risk causing irreparable damage, including deafness.

New Software For New iPhone (CBS News)

If you liked the Apple iPhone you?re going to love the new 3G iPhone. It?s faster, it?s cheaper and it knows where you are.

News (The West Australian)

turn down the volume or risk causing irreparable damage, including deafness. The warning follows the results of a federal government survey showing more than two-thirds of Australians listen to music through headphones, with 60 per cent of them playing it at an unsafe volume.

Philips SHE9850 Earbuds Review

"Phillips' most recent entry into the earbud market touts an expert tuned and angled acoustic design, which reportedly provides remarkably "crisp, detailed and transparent" audio with "extended precision highs delivering the ultimate in pure sound." But seriously - are the headphones really all that? Read on to find out." _________________ Source: Digital Trends

Artist Of The Day : Mono In VCF

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The iPhone 3G

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Aussie listening habits 'damaging' (Perth Now)

HEARING specialists are urging the millions of Australians who listen to music through headphones to turn down the volume or risk causing irreparable damage, including deafness.

Aussie listening habits 'damaging' (The Courier Mail)

HEARING specialists are urging the millions of Australians who listen to music through headphones to turn down the volume or risk causing irreparable damage, including deafness.

Aussie listening habits 'damaging' (Daily Telegraph)

HEARING specialists are urging the millions of Australians who listen to music through headphones to turn down the volume or risk causing irreparable damage, including deafness.

Stoking the Spur: 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed

The 2009 model year will see Bentley christen its Continental Flying Spur with details and gadgetry and presence it granted the Continental GT coupe for 2008. That means the new Flying Spur will bow with exterior treatments, especially to the front of the car, a greater palette for whims over interior materials, paradoxically more profound audio system capabilities and more attempts to isolate the cabin from road noise, and details beyond. Probably more exciting, particularly since Bentleys

Live blogging Steve Jobs at the Apple Worldwide Developer's Conference

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iPhone 3G to launch for $199 on July 11th

After months of rumors, the iPhone 3G has finally gotten its official announcement. The new iPhone will come in 8 and 16 GB models, at subsidized prices of $200 and $300 respectively. Both will have all metal buttons with black plastic backs, with the 16 GB model also offered with a white back. The 3.5 inch screen from the first iPhone will be carried over. The handset will have GPS built in. A common complaint about the original iPhone was the recessed headphone jack. While it strengthened

Weezer's Red Album

What to Listen: Weezer's Red Album From the geek-chic rockers who brought you great tunes such as Beverly Hills, The Sweater Song, and Hash Pipe, comes their latest album, self titled Weezer (the Red Album). I'm in love with their catchy, Beach Boys-meets-Beastie Boys sound and cerebral tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Check out my fav tracks, Pork and Beans, Dreamin', and The Greatest Man That Ever Lived. You should also consider getting the delux edition of the album which features 5 great bonus tracks

The new iPhone: Some pluses, some questions

Well, we got some of our wishes, at least. The new iPhone 3G, announced today at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco, will indeed use a connection to a high-speed 3G network, one of the attributes on our top 5 wish list for the new phone, posted a few days ago. Apple chairman Steve Jobs even claimed performance would be faster than other 3G smartphones. The new phone boasts slighter thinner edges than the original, but retains a close family resemblance. (Click on the imag

Faster iPhone Coming Out July 11 for $199

Filed under: Cell Phones, iPod, iPhone, Summer Fun Well, we've all been saying it was gonna happen, and now it's official, Apple is officially launching a newer, faster, and thinner iPhone (what many people have been referring to as the 3G iPhone, but which Apple is officially calling the 'iPhone 3G'). So what's so new and great about this updated iPhone? Here, in a nutshell, are the details, courtesy of Engadget Classic. It's faster: As you may have heard, the new iPhone, is 3G-capable, whi

iPhone 3G technical data and specifications

Sure, you already know that the iPhone 3G spec-sheet already lists 3G and GPS as standard equipment, but what else do you get for that new, lower sticker-price? Well, keep reading… The iPhone 3G isn't exactly "3G." What the hell am I talking about? Of course the iPhone 3G is 3G-capable, right? Actually, the iPhone 3G isn't "3G" in the strictest interpretation of the term. With HSDPA compatibility, the iPhone 3G can actually pull down wireless data at 3.5G data speeds - not exactly new for man

Hello 3G iPhone

Hello 3G iPhone June 9th, 2008 Steve Jobs announed the much anticipated next-gen 3G iPhone today to an excited WWDC audience. Design It looks thinner, with tapered edges like the Macbook Air. It has a glossy black plastic back (I’m going to miss the aluminum.), a flush headphone jack (so you don’t need an adapter to use other headphones). Performance Loaded with 3G it will be at least twice as fast as those of us suffering with the Edge netework. Apple boasts 3G speeds that are 36% faster

AC GEARS, JAPANESE AUDIO GEAR & TOYS IN GREENWICH VILLIAGE, NYC

I think we all have one secret (or not so secret) geek obsession. I personally have many, but for the sake of maintaining my cool points I'll only speak to one of them right now...audio gear. To make it even more dork-tastic, I have a particular fetish for high end headphones and related equipment...click here to see just how bad it's gotten. Luckily Japan, no doubt spurred on by it's cramped living arrangements, seems to share my love of headphones. And they do it with style. Way back when ...

iPhone 3G and MobileMe: Our Thoughts and Yours [Snap Judgment]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced several new Apple products and developments todayâ€"most notably, what we can expect from the iPhone 2.0 firmware, the new .Mac replacement MobileMe, and, of course, the new 3G iPhone. Now that we've all had a little time to digest what we saw, we're taking a look at what these announcements actually mean for you, the end user. We'll give you our snap judgment on each announcement and ask for the same from you.The $199 3G iPhone Love: Lower Price: This was the ann

iPhone 3G and MobileMe: Our Thoughts and Yours

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced several new Apple products and developments todayâ€"most notably, what we can expect from the iPhone 2.0 firmware, the new .Mac replacement MobileMe, and, of course, the new 3G iPhone. Now that we've all had a little time to digest what we saw, we're taking a look at what these announcements actually mean for you, the end user. We'll give you our snap judgment on each announcement and ask for the same from you. The $199 3G iPhone Love: Lower Price: This was the a

Girl Geek on the Scene

Currently 'on my hols' in SFO , I took the opportune moment as a Girl Geek to head on over to the Moscone Centre for infiltration of Apples WWDC conference and to catch a glimpse of the expected next gen iphone. Hoping that this time Apple would get things like 3G and camera capabilities right, myself and HOARDS of other geeks were not disappointed. I can now say that i have seen the new iphone 3G, nay nearly touched it! And its a beautiful thing. But then Apple got that part right first time

Skype Fake Out

First off, I gotta say, Skype (or Skippie as my dad would say) has been a Godsend for Kristi and I. There is nothing cooler than being able to talk, with video, across the globe, for free. Due to the time zone situation (8 hours difference), Kristi and I usually Skype when she's at work. Funny thing is, she doesn't want people to think she is crazy, since she uses her computer's built in mic and a pair of headphones to chat. So what is she to do? Fake a cell phone call, that's what. Here's

Do-it-Yourself Biofeedback (US News & World Report)

We tried out three devices.

Loud music risk mostly unheard: survey (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

Hearing specialists are urging Australians who listen to music through headphones to turn down the volume or risk causing irreparable damage.

Loud music risk mostly unheard: survey (The West Australian)

Hearing specialists are urging Australians who listen to music through headphones to turn down the volume or risk causing irreparable hearing damage.

Photos: Ears-on with Audio Technica's ATH-W1000 headphones

An angel fell down from Heaven the other night and gave us a present. But it was rubbish, so we stole her headphones and they turned out to be the W1000s from Audio Technica

Apple to Announce iPhone Updates (NPR)

It's been almost a year since the iPhone hit stores. Since the iPhone's launch, Apple hasn't made many changes to the wildly popular device, but that could be about to change. Apple is under pressure to keep innovating and boost sales. It's expected to announce details of a new iPhone on Monday.

Active Crystals by Philips and Swarovski

Philips and Swarovski combined their interests to create Active Crystals. The headphones and usb keys are super baller. It is nice to see technology that is not focused on an image of technology. The crystals are pretty crazy, but at least they don't look like a radar station poking out of your ear.

Too much politics? Have some, er, Star Trek Sex.

Okay, if the last Obama clip was a little too much, I recommend you enjoy this: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Ponn Farr edition). The video is absolutely safe, the audio is not safe for work. Don't even watch at the office with headphones on: people will ask you what you're laughing at so much, and then you'll be compelled to show them. And that lead to an HR violation. [Hat tip: [IMG [info]]fallenpegasus]

HTC Touch Diamond review

Hardware Design: Let’s get the good stuff out of the way first: this is a sleek, well balanced, attractive handset. It sits well in your hand and feels almost perfectly weighted. There are certainly smaller and thinner phones out there, but HTC has struck an impressive balance between usability and efficiency of design. The hardware button layout is a far cry from the “everything-but-the-kitchen-sink” ethos of the Kaiser/Mogul/etc, with 4 hardware navigation buttons (Home, Back, Call Answer

audiophile

Yesterday I went for a jog. And this happened. And today, I got a replacement pair of headphones from Hubs! Byebye, Audio Technica. I will miss the aural orgasms you gave me. But your wires just weren’t as hardy as I’d like them to be. Our musical journey together only lasted a year, though I wish it would go on longer. You served me well. The Sennheiser cannot compare to the aural enjoyment you offered to me. *hugs*

Secret Rules for Air Hostesses

How does an air hostess's weight matter ? Of course it's vital, as any airlines will tell you. Air hostesses must be slim and young and pretty. Never mind if they are not courteous or speak such poor English that they do not understand what "toast" means. That's not what their job is about anyway. The Hon'ble (male) judges of the Delhi High Court would agree. The Court thinks that Air India (or Indian or whatever they call themselves now) was right to ground five air hostesses because they wer

Count Bass D Discusses Live Instrumentation And Upcoming Projects With Cosign

Link Ill. So with this work with STS9 and a live instrumentation EP, it seems that you’re experiencing a shift from production to live music. Yeah, I started out doing live music for my first album “Pre-Life Crisis“, but at that point I didn’t really know how to sample myself and do the type of things that I did later on. Back then, I would just start a click track with the TR-808 in my headphones and play drums first, play bass second, and play my keyboards third. Thats pretty much how I

The MISFit Dares to ASK!!-Why DID Jacob want TO move to Ireland!!

Hello My FANS!! I have BEEN listening TO the the FINALe episode OF lost, There IS a bit of plaice BACK home, backwards WITH some ENOrmous HEADphones so that I CAN pick UP clues!! The Biggest MYSTERY that I have found that I need an answer for IS why WOULD jacob TELL Locke THAT he "Needs to MOVE to Ireland"!! The ONLY irish Persons that WE havew SEE on the show WERE Boon and Rose!! Maybe THEY are connected to THE island more THAN we know!! I have more BIG clues and findings coming later TODAY v

Audio Books

I’ve always found the idea of audio books interesting but never really looked into them. I know that a lot of people listen to them while driving but I always figured for my short jaunts, I’d much rather listen to tunes. Well, I’ve had a couple of auto-tapes that I’d never listened to â€" Christine Feehan’s “Dark Prince” and another one â€" which of course, is completely slipping my mind and I can’t find it. Ain’t that always the way? I have no doubt I’ll find it when I least expect it. Anyhoo, ab

Top guns take flight (Orange County Register)

The Flightdeck Air Combat Center, which provides simulated dogfights, looks to capitalize on Anaheim’s entertainment lure.

Review: Bose On-Ear headphones (San Jose Mercury News)

While we can't call these Bose headphones a bargain, they're somewhat of a bargain for Bose headphones.

Sleek Audio Custom Molded Earphones

As promised here is some more info on the new Sleek Audio Custom Molded Earphones... The Sleek Audio Custom In-Ear Monitors use the same single driver setup as the Sleek Audio SA6 earphones and they can be configured to match one's listening preferences based on the SA6's interchangeable port system. I listened to a pair of SA6's for a couple weeks and determined that I liked the "neutral" bass port and "+" treble port the best. Using that information, the guys at Sleek Audio configured my

The Would-Be Mugging

I was mugged last night. Well, nearly mugged. I was threatened with mugging by would-be muggers, put it that way. Had I been carrying anything worth mugging a person for, I would have most certainly been mugged. Unfortunately for the would-be muggers, however, I wasn't, and there's little to be gained from mugging a person for nothing, unless one mugs for the thrill of ithe mug. Personally, I wouldn't know. I've never mugged and have no intention to start. I was walking home past the housing c

Metropolitan Diary (New York Times)

On a recent trip, a young visitor to Central Park discovers the first lady of the lake.

As Tucker rises, so can Marlins (Sun-Sentinel)

Wet behind the ears? Who wouldn't be before his first major league start? Yet at about 4:15 p.m, young Ryan Tucker had something else behind his ears and all over his tousled hair:

Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz)

The function of a newspaper in a democracy is to stand as a sort of chronic opposition to the reigning quacks. The minute it begins to out-whoop them it forfeits its character and becomes ridiculous. - H.L. Mencken

Small Metal Objects: A sharp take on public art, community and friendship

We're sitting in covered bleachers wearing jet-black headphones. Everyone's looking, and some visitors to the Sculpture Garden break off what they're doing entirely to give us a good, long look. A few of our collaborators, though, are effectively being ignored by the hundreds of passers-by. And they're the performers.

Improve Your In Ear Monitors

Do you love music, DoomMeister does. Here DoomMeister will show you how to improve the isolation and inter-aural coupling of your In Ear Monitor type headphones. One of the benefits of in ear monitor of type headphones is that they offer better isolation, better sound and less spill other types of ... By: doommeister

New ways to plug, play (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Memorex has added two digital audio players to its lineup: the MMP8590 Digital Media Player and the mini Clip & Play MP3 Player. Think of the MMP8590 as a more affordable and smaller iPod nano (minus the video). It has up to 4GB of flash memory, a 1.5-inch color OLED screen with photo viewer and, unlike the iPods, an FM radio. You can get it in white, pink/white and black.

$1 Headphone Adapter for iPhone

I’ve just reviewed the iMetal Isolation Headset for iPhone, a pair of iPhone earphones I enjoyed. But good sound quality and iPhone-compatibility come at a price. In the case of the iMetal headset, $70. If you’ve already got a pair of headphones you like, but which are not iPhone-compatible because they don’t reach into the iPhone’s recessed headphone input, then you might be better off getting a cable adapter instead of new headphones. I’ve reviewed Griffin’s iPhone headphone adapter, a pr

"Judas Priest on a pony!" - Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane, The Dukes of Hazzard

Pugsley stairs at a mannequin that will never, ever, ever manage to land the big one at our trip to the local Bass Pro Shop©. I think that between the things The Boy wanted, and the things I wanted, we could have spent $575,321. Thankfully The Mrs. was there to keep us from spending my nursing-home money away. It started innocently enough. “I want to dance. Dance for about two hours,” The Boy said. “Later,” was my response. I can understand the impulse to cavort wildly in the air-conditione

Watch a Scene from Pixar’s WALL-E

A new video clip from Pixar’s WALL-E was shown during ABC’s airing of Finding Nemo. The scene involves Eve placing our favorite little trash compacting robot in a shuttle back to earth. But things aren’t as they first appear, and WALL-E ends up in explosive situation. Sigourney Weaver makes a cameo as the voice of the space shuttle computer. Thanks to /Film Reader Kevin for sending this us the clip. You’ve seen WALL-E encounter a vacuum, a magnet, a Hula Hoop, headphones and bouncy balls.

iMetal Isolation Headset for iPhone [Review]

I’m listening to The Beatles’ Abbey Road on my iPhone right now, but I’m enjoying it more than usual because I’m using the iMetal Isolation Headset for iPhone that Maximo sent me. I have to be honest: I’m not the best judge of these earphones because I’ve never owned an isolation headset before. I’d only briefly listened to isolation headphones one other time before first trying the Maximo ones a week ago. But I can honestly say when listening to these vs. listening to Apple’s $30 white ear

Logitech Stereo Premium Headphones w/mic 99 cents Best Buy YMMV

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Creative TravelSound Amplified Speaker System - 2.0-channel - Silver - $12.24 + S/H - $16.73 shipped @ Red.com or Amazon

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Zip-Linq - Headphones ( ear-bud )

Zip-Linq - Headphones ( ear-bud ) This 48″ retractable stereo earphones offer incredible sound from a compact design, making it ideal for use with MP3 players, portable CD players, Laptops, Walkmans and portable DVD players. Listen to music anywhere with comfortable earphones. Click here to go to store

Koss QZ 99 - Headphones ( ear-cup ) - black, silver

Koss QZ 99 - Headphones ( ear-cup ) - black, silver The QZ-99 Noise Reduction Stereophone features revolutionary Passive Noise Reduction stereophone system that isolates listener from ambient sounds. It is ideal for use with racing scanners and metal detectors. The features include volume control on earcup for easy level adjustment, Stereo/Mono switch for added flexibility and single entry, 8 foot coiled cord. Click here to go to store

Altec Lansing inMotion iM616 - Headphones ( ear-bud )

Altec Lansing inMotion iM616 - Headphones ( ear-bud ) InMotion earphones with Etymotic Research technology deliver a perfect combination of near-perfect sound reproduction and dead-quiet noise isolation. While musicians, audiophiles and acoustic engineers have utilized this (ER) technology since the mid 80’s, it is now available to enthusiasts anywhere with the introduction of the new inMotion earphones. Engineered to provide a genuinely accurate music stream, these micro earphones assure smoo

Motorola - Headphones ( ear-bud ) - black

Motorola - Headphones ( ear-bud ) - black Be even more mobile. Motorola has brought together accessories that make its products more wearable, more powerful, more rugged, and more stylish. They’re designed to enhance the way wireless works for you. Enjoy the convenience of hands-free radio operation! This ear-bud receiver lets you listen the radio without holding it. Super-compact and comfortable, it is perfect for caravanning, malls, and hiking. Click here to go to store

Audio Unlimited 900MHz Wireless Stereo Headphones - Headphones ( ear-cup ) - wir

Audio Unlimited 900MHz Wireless Stereo Headphones - Headphones ( ear-cup ) - wir Listen to music just about anywhere without the hassle of cumbersome wires! The powerful transmitter uses 900 MHz technology to send music through walls and floors to the wireless headphones up to 165 feet away. These comfortable high-quality, lightweight, over the ear headphones provide the perfect solution for watching movies or listening to music without disturbing your family or roommates. Click here to go to

Koss PRO 4AA - Headphones ( ear-cup )

Koss PRO 4AA - Headphones ( ear-cup ) A home headphone is a headphone that is primarily used in the home, with home electronics. Generally speaking, home headphones are somewhat larger and more isolating. Home headphones with cords tend to have a longer cord. PRODUCT FEATURES: Closed ear cushions for maximum bass and isolation; Built for maximum durability for studio and broadcast use; Includes microphone mount hardware; Coiled, single entry 10 foot cord; 1/4″ plug. Click here to go to store

Ultimate Ears super.fi 5EB - Headphones ( in-ear ear-bud ) - black

Ultimate Ears super.fi 5EB - Headphones ( in-ear ear-bud ) - black From the makers of Ultimate Ears professional ear monitor products come the super.fi 5EB earphones. Join stars like U2, Green Day, Ashanti, Madonna, No Doubt, Beastie Boys, Eve and many others in using Ultimate Ears’ premiere earphone technology and get the best experience from your iPod or other personal audio device. Imagine professional quality sound out of earphones designed for your “on-the-go” lifestyle. The compact, ligh

V-moda remix metal class - Headphones ( ear-bud ) - thats hot pink

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Logitech Premium Stereo Headset - Headset ( ear-cup )

Logitech Premium Stereo Headset - Headset ( ear-cup ) Looking for a single headset for both listening to music and communicating via your PC? The Logitech Premium Stereo Headset gives you the flexibility to do it all… with comfort and quality. The stereo headphones and noise-canceling microphone deliver improved audio clarity. For superior comfort during long hours at the computer, you’ll love the headband with soft rubber surfaces and ear pads fitted with soft foam. It also features a conveni

Science Roundup

Here are a few interesting science stories I came across this week: I remember a few years ago when scientists reassessed the age of the universe down from 20 billion to a mere 14.5 billion years. The headlines blared, "Universe Much Younger than Previously Believed" and all the young-earth-creationists started celebrating like the evidence now confirmed their belief in a 6,000 year old cosmos. Well, I guarantee the same thing is going to happen with this story. New evidence suggests that moun

D-Link ENVI NVI-1550 Black Premium Lanyard In-Ear Headphones for iPod nano - Hea

D-Link ENVI NVI-1550 Black Premium Lanyard In-Ear Headphones for iPod nano - Hea D-Link knows how much you love listening to music from your iPod nano. With its ultra-compact, lightweight design, you can take your music virtually anywhere. Don’t you wish you had headphones that gave you as much convenience as your iPod nano? Your mobile life just got easier with Envi’s Premium Lanyard In-Ear Headphones. Unlike other headphones, these Lanyard In-Ear Headphones feature a braided cable design tha

Awesome Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot flagship phone concept

Chbeck out this awesome hand drawn Sony Ericsson concept by breccia over at esato. Here is his description of his concept: it's a flagship phone... I'am amused whit the fantasy the new features of SE are: mini usb, stereo loudspeakers and 3,5mm jack FEATURES: slidephone display 3" wvga 16M colors super slim slide 0,3mm 8,1 megapixel camera 3x optical zoom video recording vga 120 fps xenon flash I have also made a concept of a pair of headphones no-walkman with jack say me what do y

Thaksin out?

My 'case' passed through the Dutch bureaucratic windmill and I was granted a new passport, picking it up in Bangkok on Friday. Not having been too impressed with last time's hostel, I now opted for a room in the decent Asha guesthouse. Very reasonably priced at 350 baht (7 euros) for a room, though with shared bathroom, but with very decent breakfast facilities, a pool and an enjoyable bar in the evenings. On Saturday, I went in search for the anti government rallies which have been going on for

A Little Weather Drama for a Sunday Afternoon

A Little Weather Drama for a Sunday Afternoon The day started out hot and humid. It seems like we skipped over spring entirely and went full on into summer. Lori and I got up early and met to run 3 miles outside. (Our training program starts officially tomorrow.) We were dripping wet and red-faced by the time we returned. If the rest of the summer is like this we are in big trouble! We headed to the pool after lunch -- Lori and Francie and I and all the kids -- and it was hot, hot, hot and

Rob Evans: Are town halls a threat to civil liberties? (Guardian Unlimited)

Rob Evans: Let's not get hysterical. There are far graver threats to our liberties than the man from the town hall

Plantronics Plantronics Voyager 510S - Headset (Over-the-ear) - Wireless - Bluetooth (Sold Individually)

CASE PACK: Sold Individually DETAILS: The Voyager 510S Bluetooth Headset System - combining both the wireless Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset and Bluetooth Deskphone Adapter - allows you to seamlessly switch between your office phone and Bluetooth mobile phone. Whether in your office or on the go, this system's versatility eliminates the need for multiple products - one headset does it all! Product Description Plantronics Voyager 510S - headset Product Type: Headset - wireless - Bluetooth Recom

In The New York Times Magazine: Noise-canceling headphones

SILENCE GENERATION Technology adapts to eliminate the clatter of city life, one person at a time For today’s special issue of The New York Times Magazine, The Next City, I devoted the Consumed column to a look at noise-canceling headphones, in particular the Bose QuietComfort line. The connection to the “city” idea is that such headphones are relevant to the thing that makes cities both appealing and oppressive: All the other people. Originally developed for use in airplanes, Bose’s headpho

FastCompanyTV: the three-month report

We started FastCompanyTV the first week of March this year. What a lot has happened in three months. Here’s a rundown of the videos we’ve done. ScobleizerTV (S)=36 shows. WorkFastTV (WF)=1 show. Global NeighbourhoodsTV (GN)=14 shows. FastCompanyLive (FCL)=44 shows. Total of 95 shows. Yowza, with more on the way. My favorite ones? The Tesla drive, the IBM moving the Atom, the Yosemite ones with Michael Adams, and the Rackspace ones (they went IPO right after we shot, so we have the last video

Jim Goad Has Surgery For A Brain Tumor

Jim writes on his chat board: (My Jim Goad Interviews) Hello, Sugary Friends. I’m typing this from a laptop in a hospital bed in downtown Atlanta. On Thursday some neurosurgeons plan to carve a cocktail-coaster-sized hole in my skull and remove a tumor that decided to grow next to my brain. Many of you may be familiar with my history of epilepsy as chronicled in the article Spastic Invasion. Night seizures occurred frequently during my childhood, but the last time someone witnessed me fl

Jim Goad Faces Surgery For A Brain Tumor

Jim writes on his chat board: (My Jim Goad Interviews) Hello, Sugary Friends. I’m typing this from a laptop in a hospital bed in downtown Atlanta. On Thursday some neurosurgeons plan to carve a cocktail-coaster-sized hole in my skull and remove a tumor that decided to grow next to my brain. Many of you may be familiar with my history of epilepsy as chronicled in the article Spastic Invasion. Night seizures occurred frequently during my childhood, but the last time someone witnessed me fl

The World Ends With You Review

Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix / Jupiter Platform: DS Reviewed on DS Neku Sakuraba is a 15-year old boy who enjoys wandering the streets of the trendy Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo and gazing at graffiti. He's not much for human company, though, so he tunes out the crowds by constantly wearing headphones and affecting disinterest in other people. Then one day, he awakens in the middle of Shibuya with no memory, and no one can see him â€" save a few strange and trendy folk

DC Blogs: Recent Finds

When this listing was assembled last, May 25th, gas at the my local Adams Morgan gas station was $4.05. It’s now $4.15, which may explain why blogging activity seems to be picking up. This is a list of blogs that have turned up in either the email or in recent searches. They aren’t necessarily new blogs. There are close to 40 blogs on this list. It almost seems as if there’s another new blogging wave is building. Some of these blogs may already be in the live feed. Listing in the feed i

Video: Audi in Trans Am

Here we are, early on a Sunday morning and the dog won’t let me sleep. The rest of the family is still sawing wood, so I figured a good plan would be to put on the headphones and surf the GooToobz. This video has all the right elements to showcase racing in the Eighties. Pretty girls in funny hats. Hans Stuck and Willy T. Guys in funny hats. Oh yeah…and there are Trans Am cars! Related PostVideo: In car at Infineon in Alfa Romeo Trans Am winnerVideo: In car Audi 90 TurboCheating? Tell me it

An RV, An RV, My Kingdom for an RV

My friend Squirt, B.R.’s baby sister, and her family are on an RV vacation. (I don’t think gas was $4 a gallon when they got this all set up and rented their rig.) She’s blogging about the grand adventure at a “family and friends” site that I’m enjoying enormously. Thanks to a cellular card, Internet access isn’t a problem. No more the days of balancing a 50-lb. laptop on one knee while connecting an acoustic coupler to a pay phone in 30 degree weather. (Yes, I’ve done that.) Reading about the

2nd Generation iPhone Wishlist

Since everyone basically assumes that we will be seeing a new iPhone tomorrow I figured I would let Apple know what I want (and if they don’t read my blog, they should start). 3G - Although I don’t have 3G in my area and would see no personal benefit from it, I would hate to see Apple miss this tomorrow, the outcry from all of the 3G lovin’ people would be too loud to deal with. (It’s practically a given, so I don’t have to worry about it) Subsidized - Not only would it mean that I could poss

The Silence Generation (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Technology adapts to eliminate the clatter of the city life, one person at a time.

Miranda Cosgrove's career heats up (New York Daily News)

Can you say, Hannah Montana who? In addition to her acting duties on Nickelodeon's "iCarly," star Miranda Cosgrove also sings the show's theme song, "Leave It All to Me" - which led to Tuesday's release of "iCarly - Music From and Inspired By the Hit TV Show."

Cables Unlimited - Audio adapter - mini-phone mono 3.5 mm (F) - mini-phone ster

Cables Unlimited - Audio adapter - mini-phone mono 3.5 mm (F) - mini-phone ster Cables Unlimited 3.5mm stereo splitter allows you to easily connect two sets of speakers or headphones to one PC audio port. This flexible 8″ “y” cable splits an audio signal without a loss of signal quality. Click here to go to store

060708: Just trying to post . . .

Well, after checking my stats, I’ve had this blog for over 3 years; however, it doesn’t seem that long of a stretch of time. And all of those who’ve come and gone. Not getting sentimental, but feeling the pull of time passing. Tonight. I sit in front of the computer, with headphones on and working. Listening to the most current re-master of Joy Division’s 1979 release ‘Unknown Pleasures’ as the temp here in NYC suburbia is still around 84 degrees, and thankful for central air!

2 more days to pay day... and BDAY!!

2 more days. Then the following things happen: 1) I finally get my pay for June 2) I officially become 19 years old 3) Siewli now can laugh at me and say I'm old, just because she'll be 18 and I'm 19. Bloody hell. Don't like event no (3). Just my luck I'm dating someone born in DECEMBER. Anyway I've finalized my wishlist. I'm just doing it for the fun of it, although if you want to get me a present from it I'm more than happy to accept it!! Besides, it's called a wishlist. WISHlist. Caphice?

Random News Table

Intelligent Geography - The Dire Cafe In a recent Random News Table, it was revealed that a surprising number of Americans held non-mainstream viewpoints. One such belief that was not mentioned was that the Earth is flat. To correct that oversight I present God Hates Globes. (tags: humor) Alien video man Jeff Peckman asks Barack Obama to back UFO plan A man who has shown a video of what he claims is an alien visitor to earth to bolster his case for greater public scrutiny of UFOs is to take

The Triggermen - Chapter Eleven

It occurs to me that I should probably try to give some kind of recap of the story so far, but there's really no way I can do that at this point. Suffice it to say things are bad and getting worse for Boone Handler. If you haven't yet done so, maybe you should start back at the beginning. As always, thanks for reading. Chapter Eleven As he puts the headphones on, Boone is expecting a message, some spoken word indication, clear or cryptic. But instead what comes through is musicâ€"steel guitars,