GEAR & GADGETS (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

The choices for privately listening to portable electronic devices and talking on cell phones range from cushy, but bulky, padded folding headphones that cover the ears to tiny ear buds that can fall out if not plugged deeply (and sometimes uncomfortably) into place.

Cell Phone Speakers (AskMen)

Though the idea of tiny cell phone speakers may seem a bit strange to you, we advise you to reconsider. As far as we're concerned, they're some of the coolest cell phone accessories around. Just pair them with a snazzy music phone and you can share your tunes with the world.

Writing Roots: Learning Shakespearese

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The funniest thing I’ve seen in ages

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The Revolving Door Of Expenses

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Choosing the Right Gift for a Graduate (Just Don’t Send a Check) (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

The graduation season is upon us, and gifts now seem as much a part of the ceremony as the diploma.

Yidsun Bluetooth Portable Speakers

Yidsun Bluetooth Portable Speakers June 21, 2008 Want to take your music to the beach, picnic, or barbecue without getting bogged down by wires or headphones? Then pick up a Music Anywhere Bluetooth Portable Stereo Speaker.

Venture Leaders 2008

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Video: Teen Brutally Beats Bus Passenger for iPhone [Iphone Attack]

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I May Have Seen These Records Before

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Bus passenger beaten, all in an attempt to steal his iPhone

Its a sick, sick world when you consider that someone could choose to beat someone over an iPhone. In this case a man was on a bus, he was sitting towards the front, minding his business and listening to his headphones. Well it seems that was just a little to much temptation for this teen, [...]

Now I wanna sniff a liquid adhesive

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Naomi Campbell: 200 Hours Community Service

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My Bloody Valentine - Roundhouse 20/06

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How to make a headset for online gaming or instant messaging

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Xbox Live Meltdown

Remember when I suggested that Xbox Live was getting out of hand? This is a little blast from the past. Here is some young gamer who doesn’t seem to take the game too seriously, does he? Many, many curses in this one. Headphones are a good idea. Psycho Halo Kid - Watch more free videos

Bobbie Johnson: Gadget clinic (Guardian Unlimited)

I want to find a way of connecting my laptop to my stereo without wires. Is there a sort of Bluetooth device that can let me do this? The options here are legion. However, most of the gadgets on the market let you listen to music that's being pumped out of your hi-fi using Bluetooth headphones, rather than send in music. Sony's awkwardly named HWS-BTA2W Bluetooth system, around £60, lets ...

Orderly fashion

On my flight from Toronto to Chicago this morning, a guy got on the plane, sat next to me and took out his ipod and started watching a cartoon on it. He watches it while people take their seats and get settled. No problem. Then the announcement to turn off all electronic things comes, and he totally ignores it. I assume he didn't hear, what with the headphones. The flight attendant comes by twice, but somehow misses that he's still watching his video, and we begin to back up from the jetway. F

Sony MDR-V150 Monitor Series Headphones with Reversible Earcups

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Review: Bose Cell Connect for Noise-Canceling Headphones

Troubled by road noise that overwhelms most cellphones and headsets? The Bose Cell Connect mobile communications kits for its noise-canceling headphones are effective. So effective, in fact, that the dirver probably shouldn't use it while under way because too much noise gets canceled.

Brutal bus attack over iPhone (12 News Phoenix)

Investigators in Ohio are searching for a man who attacked another passenger on a city bus. Security video taken on May 21st shows the victim sitting in the front of the bus listening to headphones, and a young man seated a couple rows behind him.

Friday June 20, 2008, 6:46 PM (The Plain Dealer)

For Akron long-jump All-American Cadeau Kelley, this is it. The John Marshall High product can strap on the headphones, listen to some tunes and cruise to Ithaca, N.Y., on Sunday with just one thought in mind: Hit the long jump that might land him on the Liberian Olympic team.

Sony Headphones DR-BT140QP

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Friday Talking Points [36] — End The Media's Pro-McCain Bias! Now!!

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Logitech Squeezebox Duet Review

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Keeping the sound to yourself by Teresa A handy accessory for your camcorder is a pair of headphones. If you don’t have the luxury of a boom operator, you usually record the sound with the camcorders internal or external microphones. I’ve filmed entire shorts without considering the sound I was capturing. Boy, did that make my life hard in the editing room! By using headphones to listen to the sound, you can still film shots without bothering your fellow neighbor or take your actors out of

The ZUNE 2nd Generation - Doom for the iPod?

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Is It Tatum Or...?

In the 1970s, Red Garland told me about the pianists who influenced him when he was learning. He mentioned Nat Cole, James P. Johnson, Luckey Roberts, Teddy Wilson and Bud Powell. Then he said, Tatum, of course was the master. He was Mr. Piano. The first time I heard a Tatum record--I think it was "Tiger Rag"--I thought it was at least three pianists. Garland was far from the only listener who was convinced that Art Tatum's 1933 recording of "Tiger Rag" was the work of more than one pianist

Patapon

Patapon takes a real-time strategy game, but instead of using a menu to select the actions of your characters, you tell them what to do by beating out a drum pattern. There are different patterns to tell your “Patapons” to do different actions. Square Square Square Circle is the command to move forward, whereas Circle Circle Square Circle is the command to attack. It sounds much easier than it is.  There is a background beat going on in the game, and you need to keep the pace. You must hit th

On meeting childhood heros

You know how they say you should never meet your childhood heros when you're all grown up because they will disappoint? They have a point. Except, that is, if you're hero is Bruce Springsteen. In which case that theory is utter bollocks. I fell in love with Bruce Springsteen in 1985, lying on my tummy on my aunt and uncle's bed, watching MTV on their telly in the bedroom (what a luxury, a telly in the bedroom!). We didn't have cable then, so watching MTV on a TV in a bedroom was the height o

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Rape suspect?s statement to police will be allowed at trial, judge rules (NWAnews.com)

Luciano Melchor-Perez wore headphones and listened to an interpreter as a judge ruled that incriminating statements he made to police would be evidence in his trial set for Tuesday. (Northwest Arkansas Times)

iDiamond Ear Headphones

Designed by Thomas Heyerdahl for Heyerdahl Jewellery, the “iDiamond ear” headphones are made out of 18 karat gold and are studded with 204 diamonds, totalling 1.65 carats. Only 1000 units have be made and each sells for $6400. The perfect gift that should please even the most demanding blingbling-loving girlfriend. iDiamond Ear [Heyerdahl Jewellery]

Marware preps CEO Flip Vue iPhone case

Marware has announced another upcoming case for the iPhone 3G, the CEO Flip Vue. The case is a relative of the CEO Premier, but uses a vertical holster design, and a lid that permits full control of an iPhone when open. When closed, the case still provides use of headphones, the camera, volume controls, the dock connector, and the speaker and mic...

Mini karaoke machine on song with Japan's youth (Guardian Unlimited)

If you have ever wanted to spontaneously burst into song but didn't think your voice alone was up to the task, don't fret - help is at hand. Japanese toy manufacturers have created a pocket-sized karaoke machine with headphones, speakers and a microphone attached. The portable "hi-kara" karaoke machine is 7cm cubed and weighs less than 1lb (0.45kg). Created by Japanese toy ...

Marware preps CEO Flip Vue iPhone case (MacNN)

Marware has announced another upcoming case for the iPhone 3G, the CEO Flip Vue. The case is a relative of the CEO Premier, but uses a vertical holster design, and a lid that permits full control of an iPhone when open. When closed, the case still provides use of headphones, the camera, volume controls, the dock connector, and the speaker and mic...

Matt Skiba Of Alkaline Trio Talks About Heart And Sole Nike Shoe

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How to Simulate Life in the Army

Quote: How to Simulate Life in the Army 1. Dig a big hole in your back yard and live in it for 30 days straight. 2. Go inside only to clean the house. On weekends, you can eat in the house, but you can't talk. 3. Pour 10 inches of nasty, crappy water into your hole, then shovel it out, stack sandbags around it and cover it with a sheet of old plywood. 4. Fill a backpack with 50 pounds of kitty litter. Never take it off outdoors. Jog everywhere you go. 5. Every couple of w

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Flamenco guitarist Liebert plays Fox Theatre (Arizona Daily Star)

● Ottmar Liebert has been a busy little bee since his last visit to Tucson in 2007.

Portable karaoke machine for singing on the fly (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Love to sing? A Japanese toy maker will soon sell a portable, personal karaoke machine so you can belt out your favorite tunes anywhere, and without having to wait for the microphone.

iDiamond Headphones Are Forever, Sparkling on Your Little Earlobe [Jewels] (Gizmodo)

It's been a while since we brought you some serious gadget bling here on Giz, so now here's some... and it's serious. "Headphones encrusted with 204 real diamonds and made of white gold" kind of...

Ibiza Rhapsody (4GB, black) (CNET)

Haier America's flash-based Ibiza Rhapsody is pricier and larger than the competition, but its straightforward interface, excellent wireless integration, speedy processor, and plethora of features should appeal to those looking for a player that does it all.

LeapFrog system brings childrens' books to life (USA Today)

Playing tag used to mean running around trying to touch someone so you no longer had to be "It." Now, with the introduction of the LeapFrog Tag Reading System, playing tag means learning to read in an exciting high-tech manner.

Sky's the limit when it comes to air travel agony (Concord Monitor)

Skyrocketing fuel prices have pushed the financially challenged aviation industry to come up with novel and annoying ways to shake more change out of the pockets of cash-strapped and stressed-out passengers. Want some water? Pay extra. Want headphones? Pay extra. Want some peanuts? Pay extra.

Celebrity Squares: Graham McTavish (Guardian Unlimited)

What's your favourite piece of technology? My Bose noise-cancelling headphones. How has it improved your life? They shut out the sound of other people's technology - it helps a lot when travelling! When was the last time you used it and what for? I use them a lot when I'm going from place to place with work - the last time I remember them being my saviour was when I caught my ...

Flashcart piracy marches on in Korea

pirate everything under the sun doesn't mean that we don't deserve to decorate our handhelds with third-century Chinese historical figures? Gallery: Romance of the Three Kingdoms DS 2 Permalink | Email this | Comments Filed under: Fan stuff We're always on the hunt for Space Invaders gear, especially now that Space Invaders Extreme is out and it's awesome. We're so obsessed that if given the choice and proper funds, we might just have everything we own decked out in little alienoid designs.

E-mobile monkey imitates Obama in commercial

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Filed under: Fan stuff We're always on the hunt for Space Invaders gear, especially now that Space Invaders Extreme is out and it's awesome. We're so obsessed that if given the choice and proper funds, we might just have everything we own decked out in little alienoid designs. Today, we bring you three steps closer to doing just that. First, you can get yourself a geektastic tie or boxer shorts, which come to $40 and $22 respectively. If those don't do anything for you, you can also check out

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I'm out here for a week, spending some quality time with family, old friends, real mountains, and a few million pine trees. My flight landed just before midnight; by twenty hours' time later I had ridden three metro buses and a ferry, consumed 3 astonishingly good espressos and one pink kashmiri chai, and also a Widmer Hefeweizen and a Pyramid Apricot Weizen, complained about the weather, had lunch on the Ave with two JSIS faculty and ran into a third in the bookstore a few minutes later, spent

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LiveWires: The Road To Custom Fitted Headphones. Part II: The Audiologist and the Ear Impressions

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Skype 4.0 gets richer (ZDNet Asia)

Skype has revealed the new version of its online communications application with improved video and a greater number of options for users to manage their calls.

Retro Space Invaders headphones

Retro Space Invaders headphones Posted in Headphones by Conner Flynn on June 19th, 2008 Who doesn’t love Space Invaders? Answer: Those being invaded of course. Say you’re chillin’

Ibiza Rhapsody (4GB, blue) (CNET)

Haier America's flash-based Ibiza Rhapsody is pricier and larger than the competition, but its straightforward interface, excellent wireless integration, speedy processor, and plethora of features should appeal to those looking for a player that does it all.

Campbell: New on CD, June 20 (Knoxville News Sentinel)

The Ting Tings launch with a blast of flavorful effervescence on "We Started Nothing," stirring a rare excitement with its first two cuts. Then almost as quickly, the U.K. duo of Katie White and Jules De Martino goes flatter than a glass of tap water.

Sony Studio Monitor Series Headphones (MDRV150) - $13.88 Shipped

Walmart has a great deal on the Sony Studio Monitor Series Headphones (MDRV150). They’re $13.88 + In Store Free Shipping = $13.88! Features: Supra-Aural Design for excellent listening comfort 30 mm Diameter Drivers for Deep Bass High-Energy Ferrite Magnets Reversible Earcups for single-sided monitoring Buy it: Sony Studio Monitor Series Headphones (MDRV150) - $13.88

Behind the Mask: Bengie's MLBlog (San Francisco Giants)

All right, to continue answering the questions you have posted ... One person wanted to know if I might be faster if I lost a few pounds. My speed -- or lack of speed -- isn't about my size. I slowed down from injuries to my hamstrings and quads between 1998 and 2001. I don't need to lose weight.

Kitschy Space Invaders Headphones

With the 30th Anniversary of Space Invaders just about every type of tacky merchandise imaginable has been created. These Space Invaders headphones are heavy in tackiness, but they do have a certain appeal. There are two styles to choose from, pink headphones with black invaders or black headphones with white invaders. For the price, I would not be expecting audio miracles, but they ought to be good enough for MP3. Price: $19.90 [NCSX via Geek Alerts] Related posts Life Size Mars Attacks Foo

Summer music festivals for everyone (MSNBC)

Music festivals and summer go together like burgers and fries. Some people spend their vacations traveling from one festival to another. Here's a lineup of travel-worthy music festivals this summer.

Opportunity knocks for 700 youths (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

WORCESTER - Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray, addressing the first ever joint gathering of the Massachusetts American Legion Boys State and Girls State, said bringing the two groups together would result in a "broader conversation and enrich both programs."

Jabra BT620 Bluetooth Stereo Headset $30 at Newegg

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Richard Devine Interview

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DIY Headphones Found on Flickr

DIY Headphones Found on Flickr By Vince VenezianiJune 19, 2008Comments (0)Filed under: DIYs, Design, Home Entertainment Over on Flickr, user j.rusten decided to craft his own pair of headphones. Constructed with a vintage look in mind, the cups are made of layered cork with a green plastic shell. The final result? A cross between Grado and an Air Force pilot’s headset. The drivers used only cost $50, so I’d imagine you could design your own pair for under $100. Get the cred, head the mus

BudFits Make Your Earbuds Less Fall-Outy

If your iPod doubles as a workout accessory, you've no doubt experienced the annoyance of a set of earbuds that just won't stay put. You could shell out the cash for a new pair of exercise headphones--or if you're attached to Apple's subpar earbuds, you can pick up a pair of Innovelis's BudFits. A pack of BudFits include two little wraps that snap onto a pair of earbuds and slip behind the user's ear, essentially turning them into a pair of over-the-ear headphones. "The day after I got my iP

ARE THOSE SHURE HEADPHONES?

I’ve never had Shure headphones but I had a pair of Ultimate Ears once. They were pretty nice but I could never get a good fit. You wouldn’t think someone so hot would have such narrow ear canals but I do. Yesterday the paparazzi caught up with Steve Gutenberg in New York and they seemed to ask how he liked his pair. Then he uses his middle finger to point upwards, as if to say, “These? Yes I enjoy them quite a bit, thank you for asking.” Then he got closer so the photographers could list

From Our Moscow Bureau

It's been quite a while since I last sent an email out. But as the weather has been getting nicer, I haven't had time to write as I've been out and about. I'm still going out and doing the touristy things, but I'm also getting into a groove/rut which is making me a bit lazy. You know the drill wake up, go to work, come home, watch old "Bay Watch" re-runs, go to bed. I think the coolest thing I've done in the past month was go to visit the Cold War Museum. Picture this… The year is 1945. The US

Garfield the Cat turns 30 years old today (The Indianapolis Star)

The big orange cat celebrates 30 years of nap taking and lasagna loving.

TuneStudio: Mixing Music on Your iPod (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

This affordable device from Belkin can help take your garage band to the next recording level, even if some details are left unattended

BudFits Modify Apple Earbuds for Fitness (DesignTechnica)

By adding a clip-on rubber loop to Apple's standard earbuds, a pair of BudFits makes them suitable for running, cycling, skateboarding and other activities.

BudFits keep earbuds in place (Macworld)

BudFits are a new iPhone/iPod earbud accessory that help to wrap Apple's iconic headphones over your ear to keep them in place when exercising.

Panasonic Introduces Ryan Sheckler Limited Edition Signature Headphones (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Skateboarding phenom Ryan Sheckler is well on his way to superstardom and now boasts his own signature series headphones made by Panasonic. Making a statement in sound and style, the RP-HTX7-RS limited edition headphones feature the cutting-edge design for which Panasonic headphones are known.

MIKE WENDLAND: Sprint's Samsung Instinct smartphone first real iPhone contender (Detroit Free Press)

Less than a month before the new iPhone is released, Sprint has launched a full-frontal assault on Apple with the release of the Samsung Instinct, a touch-screen phone that offers all the iPhone has and then some. It's also cheaper, but in a cumbersome and, ultimately, negligible way.

Of Loudspeakers and Ranting.

Of Loudspeakers and Ranting. You know what I can't understand? I can't understand why some people think it's acceptable to play music from their laptop/handphone loudspeakers in public. Right now I'm in the MacLab in school.  I mean, college. "College" sounds cooler. I'm doing work. Actually I'm blogging, but still. I'm concentrating here, thank you! Some of my seniors are here. And they are playing music from their laptop loudspeakers. Which is excellent proof that stupidity does

What I do all day

I am an account manager at a public relations agency. I work exclusively for the company’s largest client, a huge Japanese consumer electronics company and I am personally responsible for managing the client’s audio equipment business line, which includes MP3 players and home hi-fi systems, home cinema systems, high-end speakers/headphones, in-car entertainment, and a dancing robot space egg from the future. This does not mean I spend all day schmoozing with journalists, this is a job for juni

trendwatching: hearing loss update

In this trendwatching podcast, Cathi Bond and Nora Young talk about the growing trend towards gear that can combat hearing loss.  Cathi talks about the Silynx GPS-enabled headphones, to help navigate and prevent hearing loss. It’s designed for soldiers now, but can consumer apps be far behind? (via Gizmag)Nora Young says she’s noticed the trend to higher end headphones in products such as Cathi’s Bose in-ear phones, and the Outi. She also discusses research into a “cloaking device” for  audio,

Hoboken Characters

6/19/2008: Here’s a couple individuals I’d like to call “Hoboken Characters.” These are people that stand out in some kind of odd or mysterious way, and have received quite a few emails about them recently. Singing guy on 14th Street This fella seems to be out on 14th Street, either on the corner of Washington or Hudson. Sings along with his iPod for hours on end. Some 411 readers said: “Do you know anything about the weird dude who dances all weekend on the corners of 14th Street at Huds

On DJs and the history of computer music

While flying back from South Africa the other day (more on my SA trip another day), I got to sit next to a professional DJ. My knowledge of house and trance music would fill the back of a postage stamp in a big font, but we had an interesting chat about Emerson Lake and Palmer, as well as Yello, Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk and role of computers in modern music. Marc plays in some of the world’s top clubs, such as 1015 (on Folsom) the Redwood room in San Francisco, and Tresor in Berlin

Reviews:: Adam Puddington Back in Town

Reviews:: Adam Puddington Back in Town myspace :: label It's as simple as sliding up beside Adam Puddington on a barstool and waiting for the amicable stories to start. His warm personality and friendly smile make it easy to think he's telling the story - one told without exaggeration or concern - just for you. It's a quality that exudes from his songs and makes you want to listen. I think the first time I got drunk was when I was 6. I used to heat up apple juice with a cinnamon stick, and I a

Drawing Me

I don’t care what anyone says - I insist that this girl is my 2D, illustrated self! I once read that Hello Kitty is so popular because it is infinitely versatile due to its lack of mouth *laugh* That’s why it can have a thousand looks because it can never have an expression that contradicts what the outfit wants to express. I think it is the same concept with this girl, created by Scottish artist Suzanne Woolcott. You can find more of her work on her Etsy shop and her website. She also kee

'Mark Jenkins and Miho Kinomura: Glazed Paradise' (The Japan Times)

Diesel Gallery, Aoyama, Tokyo Closes August 15 Read the full story

NCSX imports

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Win State-Of-The-Art Bose Headphones!

Win State-Of-The-Art Bose Headphones! Thanks to the release of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian......

O.C. kids cheer on their teachers on 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Orange County Register)

Students at South Coast Classical Ballet are rooting â€" and voting â€" for instructors Katee Shean and 'Twitch' Boss.

Van pools cut costs, stress of commute (Boston Globe)

They roll into the Newburyport park-and-ride one by one, ready for the workday. The legal secretary. The portfolio manager. The insurance broker. The service rep. The partner.

DOUG KURTIS: Work now will pay off later (Detroit Free Press)

The Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon and Half Marathon are exactly four months from today, which means it's time to start thinking about the race for which you want to prepare.

Tomy Hi-Kara: teeny-tiny portable karaoke player - Hi Kara! (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

I'm not quite sure about the pleasure of singing to yourself through headphones but I'm pleased to see that the new Tomy Hi-Kara portable and personal karaoke player comes with headphone jacks for two.

Man testifies how he helped teen dispose of bloody clothes in Glen Avon man's murder-for-hire trial (The Press-Enterprise)

RIVERSIDE - The murder-for-hire trial of a Glen Avon man was adjourned after half a day of testimony Wednesday after the defendant's attorney announced that his client had been assaulted in jail and needed to be examined by a doctor.

Tomy Hi-Kara: teeny-tiny portable karaoke player - Hi Kara!

Tomy Hi-Kara: teeny-tiny portable karaoke player - Hi Kara! I'm not quite sure about the pleasure of singing to yourself through headphones but I'm pleased to see that the new Tomy Hi-Kara portable and personal karaoke player comes with headphone jacks for two.

Greatest of the green (Boston Globe)

This was a championship for a Lost Generation of Boston Celtics fans. These are people for whom Bill Russell, the greatest winner in American team sports, and Bob Cousy, the legendary "Houdini of the Hardwood," are like figures out of King Arthur's tales. These are people for whom John Havlicek, basketball's consummate 'sixth man," and Dave Cowens, the mercurial redheaded ...

Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Earpiece

Functionality is just one thing that makes up a product; design is an element which completes it. The new Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Earpiece is a designer headset for both men and women, that boasts not only good features but also a form unique to it. The Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece promises optimal clarity for both incoming and outgoing audio in any type of environment, the company claims. Regarding its form, the earpiece sports a VFrame design which follows the

MP3 Truffles: If You Want My Potty

Before we get to this month's MP3 finds, I need to tell you all about something terrible that is happening in Colorado right now: Cross dressers are invading the public restrooms!!! Protect the children!!! Well, at least, that's exactly what Focus on the Family suggests in their newest PSA. Seriously, the proposed bill is just a simple anti-discrimination act (pdf of the bill) that updates all the basic rights so that they also apply to *gasp* sexual orientation. It has absolutely nothing

iCooly - iPhone-3G stand

Rockridge the same company that announced the iPod stand is hoping to cash in on the iPhone-3G when it hits Japan. Though it is doubtful. Just insert the iPhone-3G into the aluminum stand which has a 90-degree pivot joint and dock-connector cut-out. The perfect accessory for watching movies for the iPhone aficionado. Also included in the box is a cable extension for connecting an external speaker or headphones. The iCooly for iPhone-3G will hit stores in Japan by mid July for 4980 Yen ($ 50).

Why Is Apple Australia So Expensive?

Because they can be. On the eve of opening the first Apple store in Australia, Stephen Hutcheon asks why Australians pays so much for Apple products. Apple replies that their price is right. Despite there being near parity in the $US-$A exchange rates since the start of the year, many Apple products in Australia - including iPods, MacBooks and iMac computers - sell for between 15 and 30-plus per cent more than they do in the US... The index shows that Australia is the eighth cheapest place i

putting on my stride rites

putting on my stride rites Posted By: randomandodd // Category: Shaun, ex, hope Ever watch a movie and then afterward you’re all like, I want to be that, him, her, that life? Right now. I am Holly Kennedy from P.S. I Love You. I’ve been on this weird movie kick. In the last 7 years I can count how many times I’ve wanted to go to Hollywood Video and rent a movie on one hand. Twice.  This week. It started with Tabitha’s Netflix thing where you can watch movies online. ONLINE. Movies from t

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dammit June 18th, 2008 The left channel of my Etymotics just gave out. Tags: etymotic, headphones Posted in choons

A new version of 'Tommy' gets inside viewers' heads (Orange County Register)

An L.A. production of the Who's famous rock opera uses headphones to provide a 3-D audio experience.

House passes $6.89-billion state budget (The Providence Journal)

Lawmakers approve most of the major provisions in the $6.89-billion plan with little debate, in an effort to close a $425-million deficit.

Teletubby Edited...

Teletubby Edited... Funny as hell, though if you're at work you probably want to use headphones.... Teletubbies: Shake That Ass Bitch. Thanks B! Funny Stuff

Producer wraps life lessons into music (The Star-Ledger)

In a small recording studio in a Newark public housing community center, hip-hop legend Eric Barrier advises an aspiring performer how to improve the verse of a song.

Chronicle Podcasts

Chronicle Podcasts Welcome to Chronicle Podcasts ! Grab your headphones and go beyond the headlines. The folks who bring you the award-winning San Francisco Chronicle now bring you podcasts. New to podcasts? Podcasts are audio files that can be easily downloaded to your computer or portable music player. Learn More » Some of our podcasts will expand on stories appearing in the newspaper and on SFGate.com, while others will be stories unto themselves. And let's face it - some content

1520 Sedgwick Avenue: June 18th, 2008

This is “The Kramer,” and you should put on headphones… …because you already know what Wale’s responding to here. Some thoughts: This song is fascinating, by the way, great, but demanding; I listened to C3 (it sold a million, and retarded creativity), straight through this morning and overall impression is positive but not overwhelmed; look for revivals of older DeadOn hip-hop features in the month to come, as well as the non-music features I’ve been hinting at in the coming week or two.

Bhavini

Bhavini A Grocery List for Disaster is playing an all-ages at Clifton’s, which means Ceez didn’t show, which means Bhavini has to spar with Gomer. Gomer is frail-looking and old; he is also fast and mean and smells of mung beans. Like some fifth-dimensional shape, Bhavini thinks glumly, this situation has only downsides. Sensei squeezes her shoulders in that way that’s supposed to approximate a shoulder rub but comes off like a Vulcan murder grip. “How’s my contender?” he chuckles. “Gettin’ p

diy headphones are brady bunch-y and cool

These DIY headphones look fantastic! I can only (probably erroneously) assume the sound quality matches the look. Flickr user j.rusten furniture studio shared the story behind these headphones he made for himself. He says, “I adapted a pair of normal safety earphones for speakers, and added a vintage look. I cut the outside portion of the cups off, replaced with a curved flat sheet of plastic -over which I mounted the grill (from an old record player) and the cork which I sanded to shape. Th

"You realize that in Zen terms everything in the universe is just molecules, don't you? Ying and yong, ping and pong, mmm?" - Eddie, Ab Fab

Sam Houston is really huge. Really, really huge. He was, unfortunately, smaller than King Kong, but still managed to defeat him using his super-powered Masonic cane. Sam Houston was so powerful he would have probably even defeated Mothra, if it hadn’t been rained out in the third inning. Around the base of the statue, various people bought bricks with their names on them, including Dan Rather and George W. Bush (the only place you’ll find those two together, I’m sure, and Nobel Prize© winner L

M-14 by Blackbox Product Review

I have kids and they are noisy I also have a tendency to loose focus easily when there is a lot of noise, these to things combined with my love for gaming and desire to not blast the surround system when the kids are in bed leads to the need for a good quality headphone. My first encounter with the Blackbox product range was on the way back from Singapore, I complained about the noise to the editor from Gameplanet and he showed me his headphones. At first I thought they were just another noi

Excellent taste

Since the baby can apparently hear things for real now, we’ve decided to add to the list of music being played on my belly each night. We were sticking with Johnny Cash hymns but decided to introduce the little one to some Otis Redding last night via my iPod shuffle and Ross’s gigantic headphones. Well, either the kid loved it or hated or, because there was a definite reaction. As soon as Otis started, I felt all kinds of thumps going on in there. When the iPod would switch back to Johnny Cash

Time To Play…For Pay!!

I am excited to share with you that Thursday is Recess At Work Day. There is a really good chance, like over 100%, that I wrote about this last June, but I am going to resist the temptation to just repost that story. Although, I’d get bonus points for recycling and going green. As you may or may not be aware, I am not overly fond of having to eek out a living by being a cubicle dwelling, tie wearing, corporate crony. I guess that’s like me saying that you may or may not be aware that Britney Spe

Deal: Motorola S9 A2DP Stereo Bluetooth Headphones - $49.11 Shipped

Amazon.com is offering the Motorola S9 ROKR headphones for $49.11 with free ground shipping. These headphones have been one of the highest-rated set of Stereo Bluetooth headphones, and feature a microphone for use as a standard Bluetooth headset. The packaging is in bulk (a white box), but includes the same warranty and all included items as the standard retail version. Buy a Motorola S9 from Amazon.com

BUFFALO Ensures Data Protection With New MiniStation DataVault

BUFFALO Ensures Data Protection With New MiniStation DataVault Posted June 17, 2008 Comments(0) AUSTIN, TX - June 16, 2008 - Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions today announced the ultimate in data security with its new MiniStation DataVault. This tiny yet powerful portable storage solution is designed to make data protection and security effortless. At the core is a hard drive

Sprint Announces Pricing for the Samsung Instinct

Sprint has announced pricing for the Samsung Instinct, a new wireless touch-screen handset from Samsung. When the device launches on June 20, it will cost just $129.99 with a two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. In order for customers to experience the full capabilities of the device, Instinct must be activated on a pricing plan offering unlimited data. Customers can choose from Everything plans for individuals starting at just $69.99 per month for 450 voice minutes or Talk/Message/D

Skin-tenna - antenna uses your skin to trasmit signals, increases battery life

Skin-tenna - antenna uses your skin to trasmit signals, increases battery life Posted by Will on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 at 3:09 pm under Technologies, Research, Announcements While most wireless devices these days are designed to broadcast RF signals that are strong enough to perpetuate through open air as well as penetrate through solid objects (like walls or human bodies), there's a group of researchers that are looking to send wireless signals around an object, rather than through it

Interview with Hour of the Shipwreck

Who is Hour of the Shipwreck? Hour of the Shipwreck is: Richie Kohan - composer, guitar, lead vocals, Marcel Camargo â€" guitars, glockenspiel, vocals, Barbara Gruska â€" Drums, vocals, Aaron Arntz â€" Keyboards, vocals. We have a rotating bassist. How did you guys get together? Most of us are ex-jazz musicians (some still play jazz). We met in a Los Angeles music community of post music school-ites who wanted to go in a different direction from where our academic environments had been attemptin

Larionov's Goal Played Out In Surreal Theater For Me -- Literally & Figuratively

Igor Larionov had just scored the biggest goal of his career, and maybe of the Red Wings' season, and I was forced to cheer silently. The next few sentences are nothing you don't already know, but they should be repeated anyway for the purposes of context. Game 3, 2002 Stanley Cup Finals. Red Wings in a somewhat unexpected dogfight with the Carolina Hurricanes, who stole Game 1 in Detroit in overtime and who led Game 3 until the final minute, when Brett Hull deflected a shot past Arturs Irbe to

Burton Headphones

Ear Buds, Ear Goggles and Yo Muffs Just as you thought Burton only stocks luggages and snowboard gear they’ve got headphones now. There are three types, Ear Buds, Ear Goggles and Yo Muffs all decked with different colorways and features. The Ear Buds ($29.95) is available in custom colorways and includes a storage case as well as an in ear design with 3 different silicon tips. The Ear Goggles ($39.95) come with full outer ear coverage and a thumping 44mm driver unit for powerful sound quali

The AblePlanet LINX AUDIO Wireless Infrared Headphone Review

Every time I see that commercial where the older couple is laying in bed, the one where the wife growls at her husband, “can you turn that down?”, and then he sighs as he pulls out this cheesy looking amplifier device so he can watch TV in peace without turning the sound up any higher, I think man…if he only had a set of wireless headphones. If he did, then he could enjoy his show and she could sleep in peace and not be such a cranky witch. Seriously. [fingeredbygeardiary] I recently got to t

Listen Up!

Listen Up! After years of listening to my headphones at full volume (when I was a teenager) and putting up with my BFF sending me Miracle Ear info through the mail, I finally got that "Listen Up!" thing that you've probably seen advertised on TV. I get tired of having to turn my TV volume almost all the way up to be able to hear. I get tired of constantly rewinding my DVR to hear what someone said (or read, if I have the captions on). My hearing is weird. I mean, I have high frequency hea

WOW: where you write

Here’s this week’s prompt from Write On Wednesday: Last week we talked about why we come to the page, now I want to know where you come to the page. What’s magical about your writing spot (or spots!) Free write about the places you put pen to paper. Post pictures if you can - that would be even more fun! My current writing space is usually the loft attached to my bedroom and overlooking the family room. I usually have to put my earbuds in and listen to music though, because Jagman will be wat

Norman Lebrecht on shifting sound worlds (Arts Journal)

No need to say more about the Bach, but Handel's Hercules was completely unknown to me and I revelled both in the musical invention and in Lorraine's fine articulation.

World's smallest karaoke machine starts them young (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

TOKYO - A Japanese toy maker will launch a karaoke machine measuring a mere seven centimeters (2.8 inches) this year, letting pop star wannabes -- particularly children -- hone their skills on the go.

Samsung Instinct to cost $129.99, launches Friday

Just got word that Sprint’s new flagship wonderphone, the Samsung Instinct, will only cost $129.99, not $199 as was previously thought. That’s after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year contract, of course, but that’s a very good price for such a fully-featured phone. The Instinct will launch this Friday, the 20th, and requires one of Sprint’s unlimited data plans, which start at $69.99 per month (includes 450 voice minutes, too). Full press release after the jump… Award-Winning

Space Invaders Headphones - Import Preorder

Taito loves Space Invaders. The game debuted in 1978 and the company has been minting ducats off the back of the franchise for thirty years. The latest product in Taito's ongoing Space Invaders 30th Anniversary celebration is headphones. Nothing clever or revolutionary. Just headphones. The kind you plop on top of your head to listen to Bowie, Broadus, or Black. Two styles are on offer - black headphones with a single white-pixel Invader design or pink headphones decorated with multiple black i

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And on my way to the Coffee Bean (which isn’t actually open for another hour, but the manager’s letting me sit out front until they do open), the following songs on my iPod: The National, “Fake Empire“ Coldplay, “Don’t Panic“ The Pogues, “A Rainy Night In Soho“ U2, “A Sort Of Homecoming“ I felt much better…until my headphones starting shorting out. Which means I have to go buy new ones â€" I can’t function without headphones. Sigh.

Targus has new laptop cases

Guess Targus isn’t just interested in unveiling a slew of new notebook accessories, they are also on track to roll out another range of laptop cases this coming fall. This new line-up will see environmentally conscious Grove bags, the stylish Velos Messenger bags and lightweight Incognito line hit the market when fall rolls around. All these bags share the same padded compartment that can hold up to a 15.4” widescreen laptop, along with the relevant pockets to hold other essential laptop ac

WILL SPONSORS REVOLT?

A couple of years ago, Dale Jr. uttered a four-letter expletive during a post-race interview. NASCAR hit him with a sizeable fine. Several other drivers have been known to cuss over their headphones when talking with their crew chiefs. When that has happened, NASCAR fined them for behavior unbecoming the sport. Indeed, NASCAR likes to promote its clean, family-oriented sports image and likes its drivers and crews to reflect that image. In fact, sponsors and NASCAR have been blamed for the blan

Audiotrack ImAmp to pimp your headphones

Well your dream headphones are right here. You don’t need to pay a bomb to own these. Korea's Audiotrack, released a new portable headphone amplifier, the ImAmp, to bring you the power you need to enjoy your music. It is best known for its surround movie audio feature. The ImAmp features a mini-jack (3.5mm) output, a standard 6.5mm jack output, volume control, line input, and a built-in 7.2V battery (8Hours). It corresponds to an impedance of 16-600Ω. The dimensions of Audiotrack ImAmp measures

Click here to read Space Invader Headphones Set to Invade my Head

Space Invader Headphones Set to Invade my Head Yes! More Space Invaders!! To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the famous shump precursor, Taito has been going hog wild with bizarre Space Invaders products, which is pretty awesome. The latest in the slew of bad merchandising that I still plan on buying are these headphones featuring the bitty bad guys. No details on who actually made the guts of these c$20 ans so I'm thinking they're absolute crap... and yet I still want them when they hit i

Renegades of Crafts

Saturday, June 14th, Samantha,(my wife) and I checked out the Renegade Craft Fair at the McCarren park pool in the "human dogrun" park of North Willy B. This former Robert Mosses created public pool has been the home to a series of concerts and movie screenings for the past couple of summers, reviving a long time abandoned piece of public space. Saturday it was turned into a massive sea of pop-up tents with artists and crafts makers. There was really great stuff here and lots of amazin

DIY headphones

MAKE Flickr photo pool member j.rusten furniture studio shares his awesome headphones. Since I listen to music/podcasts/audiobooks throughout the day while I'm working, I adapted a pair of normal safety earphones for speakers, and added a vintage look. I cut the outside portion of the cups off, replaced with a curved flat sheet of plastic -over which I mounted the grill (from an old record player) and the cork which I sanded to shape. Then I painted the rest of the shell green, and installe

Miss Derringer

June 16th, The Mercury Lounge (w/ The Muslims) L.A.’s Miss Derringer is, as they say, a little bit country and a little punk rock and roll. The band has influences and aesthetics to spare: they’re John Cash and June Carter in a 60’s girl group with a penchant for murder ballads, alcohol and Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game.” The Derringer color palate is all White Stripes combined with a Rocket From the Crypt swagger. All the essential elements are there. Musically, though, the band has some roo

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Sony’s Newest Bluetooth Headphones: DR-BT140Q

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Sony says that its new MDR-NC500D headphones are the world’s first digital noise-cancelling headphones.

Patient wins apology for fat jibe (BBC News)

A hospital apologises to a diabetic patient after he overhears medical staff insulting him about his weight.

KELLNER: Ringing up big sales (The Washington Times)

Apple's iPhone, birthed last summer, is a force to be reckoned with. Combining a mobile phone with a

Audiophile MP3 players, by the numbers (CNET)

Donald Bell gives up all the test results and analysis in his top picks for high-fidelity MP3 players.

Alternatives to the iPod and the Shuffle's clip--Ask the Editors (CNET)

Get the answers to all of your questions about MP3 players, headphones, and more in this weekly feature.

Sony Ericsson Launches Phones for Photographers and Gamers (PC World)

Sony Ericsson has launched five new phones, including a Cyber-shot model with an 8.1-megapixel camera, a phone for gamers

Virtual School Gives Local Students Options (The Tampa Tribune)

School may be out for the summer, but for students like 15-year-old Brooksville resident Kiana Montero-Stube, it's far from over.

Defense attorney requests mistrial (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ronald Brady Jr., seated, speaks Tuesday to attorney Michael Schwarz in Clark County District Court. Brady, convicted in a murder-for-hire scheme Photo by Ronda Churchill .

World's smallest karaoke machine starts them young (AFP via Yahoo! News)

A Japanese toy maker will launch a karaoke machine measuring a mere seven centimetres (2.8 inches) this year, letting pop star wannabes -- particularly children -- hone their skills on the go.

FREE PRESS SPECIAL REPORT: How 2 ball boys stopped opponent's signal-stealing, saved U-M's 1997 title (Detroit Free Press)

"In the third quarter, (the Wolverines) scouted it out with their coaches watching; I had them dead to rights. But late in the third and early in the fourth, I remember thinking the ball boys are on to me. ... Finally, they moved to multiple signal callers. They figured it out and adjusted. I keep trying, but I'm dead."

Anyone tried the Jabra C280s?

Hi all! It's been a while. I was wondering whether someone had a little hands on approach with Jabra's C820, I've gotten tired of in-ears so I'm considering getting a pair of Sound Cancelling headpones. I was looking around and the the C820s is within my kind of price range. Or if not anyone recommend any sound cancelling headphones within $100 USD?

The Sky’s the Limit

The Sky’s the Limit 6:00 am | from Post | @ washingtonpost.com - Editorials | World News SKYROCKETING fuel prices have pushed the financially challenged aviation industry to come up with novel and annoying ways to shake more change out of the pockets of cash-strapped and stressed-out passengers. Want some water? Pay extra. Want headphones? Pay extra. Want some peanuts? Pay extra. The latest nickel-and-diming is the announcement by United Airlines, US Airways and American Airlines that they

Severed Head Mic Hears What You Do

Severed Head Mic Hears What You Do By Evan Ackerman No matter how many channels your home theater system puts out, the simple fact is that with two ears a piece, we only hear things in boring old 2-channel stereo. It’s pretty amazing, then, that we’re able to tell where sounds are coming from in such detail. We can do this thanks to our clever brains, which know what our ears and head are shaped like and use that information to decipher the locations of sounds which are heard slightly diffe

If aliens land, Beglin can talk us through it (Times Online)

As Euro 2008 moves on, the handy, sustaining diet of two televised games per day has given way to one, twin-channel “simulcast”.

Sun Country goes cashless (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Sun Country Airlines will accept credit cards for snacks and beverages sold on board, but starting today it will not accept cash.

Virtual School Gives Local Students Options (Hernando Today)

BROOKSVILLE - School may be out for the summer, but for students like 15-year-old Brooksville resident Kiana Montero-Stube, it's far from over.

SunCountry accepting plastic (but not cash) for in-flight snacks (BizJournals)

Sun Country Airlines will air a new program that will allow it to accept credit cards for items available for purchase on flights.

HEAR MAGIC & SPIKE GET POLITICAL ON THE EURCAST: Also, author Kim Roby is back with more drama; her new book is 'One ... (Eurweb)

*Welcome to the official EURcast, a podcast version of the EUR brimming with extra urban entertainment juice and narrated by EUR editor, Cherie Saunders.

Can you bring it down a notch, Bill? (Guardian Unlimited)

Arts & entertainment: As an actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor likes directors to be gentle with him. Would it work when he came to direct his first film?

Pacemaker lets anyone be a DJ (Independent Online)

Let's face it, of all the world's technology tribes, DJs are probably the coolest. What IT consultant can mash-up Moby with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and get away with it?

Will current iPhone owners upgrade to 3G? (Macworld)

The new iPhone arrives on July 11, which gives current owners three weeks to figure out whether they’ll upgrade to the latest model. Peter Cohen has already made his decision.

A great 'Leap' forward (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

What if you could take the popular LeapPad educational toy and shrink it down into a pen? That pretty much sums up the Tag Reading System, available now for $50 from LeapFrog.

World's smallest karaoke machine starts them young (Straits Times)

TOKYO - A JAPANESE toy maker will launch a karaoke machine measuring a mere seven centimetres this year, letting pop star wannabes - particularly children - hone their skills on the go.

Joan Rivers: Russell Crowe is (allegedly) a piece of farkin’ sheet

The awesome Joan Rivers swears up a f’ing storm on UK TV show Loose Women. Headphones folks. Ya gotta use your headphones at work for this clip. BONUS: More videos hand-picked by The Big Blogger

Disney: Hannah Montana, Camp Rock Music/Tech Toys

Disney was in town to preview some of the new toys you'll see for the 2008 holiday season. And I was thrilled to see the brand-new Hannah toys. Most were music-oriented, of course; joining last year's wonderful--and real--Hannah Montana Guitar are the Pocket Amp, that lets you can play your guitar and listen without anyone else hearing; the Disney Vocal Training Kit, including a light-up mic, cable, stand, clip, and bag; and the Pop Tour Guitar, kind of a Guitar Hero for younger girls. Also e

On my way home meme take 2

After getting tagged again by Ruth and speaking to Miles who was visiting the State Library to work on his special project. I decided to have a second go at the On my way home meme. This time a more typical trip home, by train and bike, last Friday. Leaving the library on a Friday evening, there are always a few people using the free wifi outside the building, as the library closes at 5:30pm on Friday. I walked through the main part of the station on Friday, I need to go past all the othe

Cell-fish

Today was the day I turned it up another notch...I'm talking about the GYM! LOL More reps and more weight. AND a REALLY long cardio workout on one of them fancy treadmills...incline up, speed up, incline down, speed faster, and so on and so on. There was a guy on the treadmill next to me...probably about my age, that started out my pace then he started running. Good for you buddy! Some ppl can...I don't. I put on my headphones and punched in the TV number for CNN. That was my next 50 minutes. I

Interesting facts to Know...

1. It snowed in the Sahara Desert in February of 1979. 2. To find out if a watermelon is ripe, knock it, and if it sounds hollow then it is ripe. 3. Everyone's tongue print is different, like fingerprints. 4. There is a hotel in Sweden built entirely out of ice; it is rebuilt every year. 5.Those stars and colours you see when you rub your eyes are called phosphenes. 6. Canadians can send letters with personalized postage stamps showing their own photos on each stamp.

Sun Country Airlines Done with Cash On Board

There have been a few stories in the last few years about airlines starting to accept credit cards in flight, but Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines is going a big step further: Sun Country Airlines will accept credit cards for snacks and beverages sold on board, but starting today it will not accept cash. With the airlines' new "Cashless Cabin," customers will have to use Visa or Master Card credit or debit cards to pay for snacks, sandwiches, candy, premium beverages, pillow and blanket

Click here to read Charles Forman is a Bit of a Fameball

Charles Forman is a Bit of a Fameball Our newest person of interest is Iminlikewithyou's Charles "Chuck" Forman, who was recently featured in a techboy photo spread in Esquire and has been dating New York dating columnist and Star talking head Julia Allison for the past three months. Scratch thatâ€"he's a shameless self-promoter! SURPRISE. He also chills with Kevin Rose of Digg and hangs out at the Founders Club with headphones on. (And Julia Allison can't quite bring herself to call him her boyf

where I let some of it out

How did it go? By lunchtime, having used my headphones at least half of the time, I knew my friends and foes at the office. Friends mind their own business. Foes make me want to scream YOUR ASSERTIVENESS IS IN GREAT DANGER OF TRIPPING ON MY ASSERTIVENESS, YOU $*%^. As merry as any other office, you might conclude. The benefit: some 200 people use it, but only about 50 at a time, so there's a welcomed likelihood of not coming across them $*%^ too often. Much like the final years of university

Sporting pack mule

You don't see the old 'Mom's Taxi' joke as much as you did when I was a kid. The parent act to lampoon - the sports pack mule. The bags that parents carry about with newborns with the essentials are nothing when you start to check out what some parents pack and carry to various sporting events for their children. The average recreation sports child needed their jersey and a ball, and not much else. A wider variety of sports have been available across the board, as well as more levels of compe

Parts Boneyard

Parts Boneyard I was looking for a CAT5 cable today and I had to scavenge the Parts Boneyard. It was spread across several boxes which had turned into several solid balls of cable. So I decided to dump everything on the floor and start working the knots apart. Now I have this massive pile of parts--cables of all kinds, adapters, mice, goggles, headphones, etc, that I don't know what to do with. I have so many different adapters I could probably hook my iPod up to my garden hose. I

Pop, Crack, Hiss…

This Zune commercial makes me want to buy vinyl, not Zune… which is the antithesis of its marketing team’s desired outcome, methinks. Way to go, Zune. Dope commercial though. Didn’t think I’d want to buy Seeing Sounds until I saw this ad, and now I desperately want it on wax. That is, if they release it on wax. After reading this article a few months ago about the 15 percent increase in vinyl sales in 2007 despite plummeting everything-else sales, I’m not sure why more companies aren’t tr

ImAmp by Audiotrack Beefs Up Your Cans on the Go [Portable Media] (Gizmodo)

If you like to watch a movie on the go, but find your headphones don't give you enough volume for the full-on fillum experience, then you might appreciate the ImAmp. Made by Korean company...

Sony claims new headphones cut 99 per cent of noise

Sony claims new headphones cut 99 per cent of noise Macworld team Noise-cancelling headphones seem to be flavour of the month, and Sony has come up with a new set that claims to cut out 99 per cent of background noise. Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Sun Country Airlines Launches Cashless Cabin (Centre Daily Times)

Sun Country Airlines is proud to announce the introduction of its cashless cabin project in which Visa and MasterCard will be accepted as payment for items available for sale onboard flights. Intended to better serve customers, Sun Country will launch the program on June 17, 2008.

Daily Crunch: Mystical Journey Edition

Ist dies das iCar? Nein, es ist der VW Von Morgan New stylish Bluetooth headphones from Sony Why the hell not? It’s a keyboard made of leather Sega introduces a planetarium for your bathroom NVNews reviews the insane new NVIDIA GTX 280 “FTW Edition”

Sony DR-BT140QP Bluetooth Headphones

Sony Japan introducing its new Bluetooth headphones called  DR-BT140QP.  DR-BT140QP has 10 meters range using Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connection and support  A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP profiles.Its built-in Li-ion battery provide power for 12 continuous playback time or 200 hours standby time. Available in black, white, silver and pink, this Sony bluetooth headphones is priced at 10,000 JPY or about $100. [source]

C3000 TV FM Radio 2000+ NES Games 3" Sliding TV Mobile Phone

posted by globwon | Phones (Communication) For Sale | best offer | 3 view(s) | 0 message(s) C3000 TV FM Radio 2000+ NES Games 3" Sliding TV Mobile Phone HOT!! FUNCTIONAL!! ENTERTAINING!! ALL IN ONE!! Brand New TV FM Radio NES Games Sliding Phone 3.2" LCD Color Screen Dual Sim Cards TV Function Support Outside Playing Stereo FM Radio without Headphones Bluetooth... [ C3000 TV FM Radio 2000+ NES Games 3" Sliding TV Mobile Phone ]

Gross Binaural Microphone is Clearly Missing a Face [Binaural Microphones]

Gross Binaural Microphone is Clearly Missing a Face [Binaural Microphones] Monday, 16 June 2008 9:47 P GMT-06 Binaural sound recordings can be creepy enough, but knowing that they may have originated at this Otokinoko ear-mic might just make them unbearable. The concept of binaural microphones is elegantly simple: record sounds from the positions of human ears, creating the illusion of 3d sound at playback. This blue beast makes that concept very explicit, and like the binaural head mic before

ImAmp by Audiotrack Beefs Up Your Cans on the Go [Portable Media]

ImAmp by Audiotrack Beefs Up Your Cans on the Go [Portable Media] Tuesday, 17 June 2008 6:17 A GMT-06 If you like to watch a movie on the go, but find your headphones don't give you enough volume for the full-on fillum experience, then you might appreciate the ImAmp. Made by Korean company Audiotrack, the ImAmp is a separate amplifier with a couple of headphone jacks, line input and volume control. The battery takes four hours to charge, and gives you eight hours of juice. Weighing about 200 g

Click here to read ImAmp by Audiotrack Beefs Up Your Cans on the Go

ImAmp by Audiotrack Beefs Up Your Cans on the Go If you like to watch a movie on the go, but find your headphones don't give you enough volume for the full-on fillum experience, then you might appreciate the ImAmp. Made by Korean company Audiotrack, the ImAmp is a separate amplifier with a couple of headphone jacks, line input and volume control. The battery takes four hours to charge, and gives you eight hours of juice. Weighing about 200 grams (including battery) the ImAmp will be available o

YouTube on Firefox on Ubuntu on VirtualBox on SunRay on Solaris on ZFS

YouTube on Firefox on Ubuntu on VirtualBox on SunRay on Solaris on ZFS The title of this posting says most of it: here’s a picture of a workspace on my current SunRay desktop: Last week I installed my x4200 with Solaris Nevada build 90 - with the ZFS boot/root setup - and atop that installed SunRay Server Software version 4.0; then I installed VirtualBox version 1.6.2, and installed Ubuntu Hardy Heron in that. This week, with Bart’s help, I enabled the “Guest Extensions” for the Ubuntu/Lin

Tomy Hi-Kara Handheld Karaoke Box

Tomy Hi-Kara Handheld Karaoke Box By Andrew Liszewski The only thing worse than someone who has their MP3 player turned up too loud in a public place is someone who also thinks I want to hear them sing along to whatever crap they have playing. So needless to say I’m glad this new Hi-Kara portable karaoke device from Tomy will probably never catch on in North America. It features a 2.4″ color LCD screen which displays the song’s lyrics allowing whoever’s holding it to sing along and at leas

TOTP - Top Ten British Phrases Jon And Rob Use

TOTP - Top Ten British Phrases Jon And Rob Use After hours of painstaking research Zack sent us an interesting list of the ten British phrases we use that make no sense to anyone abroad:- 10 - Doctors Surgery 9 - Indicator Light 8 - Snog 7 - Wheelie Bin 6 - Petrol 5 - Gob 4 - Telly 3 - Series of TV 2 - Bloke 1 - Rubbish Not our best show, but its holiday season and we are both just winding down from a year of hard work. Thanks to everyone who has sent us cards and pressies for Christmas,

Video Editing Update

I finally learned how to use non-linear video editing software... I had tried to figure it out last January but after a couple of hours of not understanding how to isolate sections of a large file, I gave up. In early March, defeated, I bought a book on Amazon called Classroom in a Book: Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0. I had flipped through it at a bookstore and it looked broken down and thorough, like the material I received back in the late 90s when I was a programmer and took a bunch of week-long Or

Couple of questions for all M6 SL owners...

Hi all, I'm thinking of passing my M3 to the wife and buying an M6SL for myself but I have a couple of questions for all M6SL owners out there. 1. I often use the M3's onboard mic to record speeches but the M3's mic and/or circuitry puts a low-level electrical background buzz/hiss on all recorded files. It's not overbearing but can be annoying on recordings with low voice levels. Can someone tell me if the M6SL is the same or is its voice recording cleaner? If someone could compare the M3

The Man With The Pink Fanny Pack

The Man With The Pink Fanny Pack My favourite bit of that commute was when he got off the fucking bus. Heh heh heh. Every so often, I’ll make it out of the house in time to catch the bus that gets me to college on time. For a few minutes, I allow myself to sit back in my seat and revel in the feeling of being on time for a change. And then, always at the exact same moment, just as the bus rounds a particular corner: there he is, at the bus stop. A large, round man, always wearing the same clo

Philips: Won't someone please think of the children?

Sex, drugs, rock-and-roll: our innocent children need to be sheltered from this unholy triumvirate of badness, and Philips is attempting to tackle the third evil in the line-up with its new range of child-safe headphones.

WALL·E Video Vignettes

Here are some video vignettes starring WALL·E the robot from the upcoming Pixar film, WALL·E. WALL·E comes out in movie theaters on June 27. Magnet Headphones Hula Hoop Bouncy Balls Fire Hydrant Vacuum Cleaner

Actress Rossellini probes insect sex in phone-films (Straits Times)

PARIS - A FILM festival just for pocket-sized movies on mobile telephones came of age in its fourth edition this weekend, with a series of flicks on the sex lives of insects by the actress Isabella Rossellini.

You are currently viewing this from 69.147.86.151 - (Fijilive.com)

WELCOME GUEST! A film festival just for pocket-sized movies on mobile telephones came of age in its fourth edition this weekend, with a series of flicks on the sex lives of insects by the actress Isabella Rossellini.

Sony’s Newest Bluetooth Headphones: DR-BT140Q

These will arrive July 25th and be available in 4 colors: Black, White, Silver and Pink.  They’ll sport Bluetooth 2.0 and support protocols: A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP.  Expect 12 hours of usages from the built-in lithium-ion batteries and there’s also an included mic for chit chat. [Akihabaranews]

Philips Launches New GoGear Audio Players (BIOS)

In its endeavour to add excitement to the lives of geeks across the globe, Philips has added to its line of GoGear portable digital audio range. In an effort to deliver on its Brand Promise of ‘Sense and Simplicity', the models in the new GoGear range are compac...

Nokia adds in-car Phone Kits & Headset

Nokia unveils a new hands-free kits for the car as well as a Bluetooth earpiece. The CK-600 car kit features with a color display that lets users take Bluetooth phone calls visually; the LCD both shows inbound caller ID and, on supporting phones, sync contacts to make outbound calls. It also includes a separate media player [...]

Just Noting:

Just Noting: My JVC Gumy Headphones sound better and are more comfortable than any other headphones I have ever tried. Difficult meeting with a difficult student today. I pointed out several times that she was getting the resolution she wanted, but she just. kept. arguing. Beginning a week and a half of Jane Eyre tomorrow morning, which means no more lecturing, which is good all around. I hate to lecture. 2008 06 16 scott Nerd Stuff Teaching Comments (0)

Australian Apple Store Stocked with iPhone Peripherals

While we’re on the subject of iPhone peripherals and accessories, it seems that the Apple has also stocked the Australian official online store with them. The listed products are the usual brands you can see on other stores, such as Altec Lansing, Belkin, Bose, and Griffin, just to name a few. The devices listed on the Australian Apple Store range from speakers to headphones, docks, adapters and even MobileMe. MobileMe is Apple’s internet service which pushes your contacts details, emails, a

Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1 Gaming Headset Review

"Cyber Snipa is emerging on the gaming grade market with quality products for a reasonable price. Today I got to a chance to take a look at the Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset. The quality is much higher than I could have ever expected for the cost. Connecting through USB and having an in-line audio control the sound quality of the eight total speakers which includes a decided sub speaker in each ear. These stylish headphones provide premium comfort and cooling with soft foam

Clairtone Ghetto Blaster

Design: Manufacturer: Clairtone Date: 1986 Long before Ipods and Walkmans there was a time when music was not just a individual thing, enjoyed only through the pea sized ear buds of today, but was a group and social experience. Large music players took the music out of the headphones and out to the street, to most people’s annoyance. This was the era of dudes shouldering a large ghetto blaster and setting up sheets of cardboard on the sidewalk to bust the latest break dance moves. The bigg

5 tips on launching your company / service in India

If you are part of a startup or have a new product and are looking to expand into the "India market", here are some tips on what I have learned over the last couple of months. Some basic facts for you to keep in mind: 1. Although India has over a billion people, fewer than 1.5 Million people work in the "Information Technology sector". These people tend to be the early adopters of technology followed by students in high schools and colleges. The financial services and retail sector employees te

Headphones Issues

Adnama had posted about headphones problems. I think it’s contagious. Seriously, what are the likelihood of having two headphones crapping out on you? Headphone A has no sound coming from the right; Headphone B has no sound from the left. Both of these are used for Ubi, my DS-Lite. With both of them not working right, I panicked at the idea of Ubi crapping out on me. X_X;; Then I tried Hass’, the MP3 player, headphones, and the sound came out all right. I am fortunate that it was headphones is

Review: Zune 80 and Zune 2.5 software (MacNN)

In the past several months since the second generation of Zunes went on sale, Microsoft has been busy addressing longstanding complaints about the Zune and its software: version 2.5 adds auto playlists, gapless playback, and other features that the iPod (and several other players) have had for awhile. With that in mind, we take a quick look at the...

Tropic Thunder - R Rated Trailer

I am still not sure if I am sold on this movie but this R rated trailer definitely made me reconsider whether or not I would part with $9.75 to see it in the theater. It’s not as funny as the Step Brother trailer but it has some good laughs. If you are at the office make sure to put your headphones on.

DR-BT140QP: New Bluetooth Hands-free Headphones from Sony

DR-BT140QP: New Bluetooth Hands-free Headphones from Sony Filed under: Loudspeakers, Audio | by: Rien | Hits: 12 Akhibara News: From July 25, Sony will launch new model Bluetooth headphones: the DR-BT140Q. Available in four colors (Black, White, Silver, Pink), the headphones will feature Blutetooth 2.0, and support A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP profiles. Specifications: frequency response is of 16Hz-24,000Hz, a 30mm in diameter driver unit, and a built-in lithium battery (12 Hours). The mic on the

Philips SHP8900 HiFi Stereo Headphones

Philips SHP8900 HiFi Stereo Headphones with its neodymium speaker drivers deliver superior sound clarity and wide frequency response. It ensures that you will enjoy a cool and comfortable stay because of its extremely cushioned auto fit headband that are designed to be quite breathable. The Philips SHP8900 HiFi Stereo Headphones are always ready to provide the you supreme quality service with its 24k gold plated adaptor, single sided cable and unique detachable cable locking mechanism. The

OCZ 16GB Rally2 USB 2.0 Flash Drive $52.79

OCZ 16GB Rally2 USB 2.0 Flash Drive $52.79 The OCZ USB 2.0 Rally2 Flash Drive is the sleeker and more ergonomic version of the original Rally. The redesigned Rally2 features a more stylish housing accompanied by a new signature OCZ ultra-bright orange status LED and still houses the renowned OCZ dual channel technology that made the first Rally the choice flash drive among enthusiasts. Thanks to the implementation of leading edge Dual Channel technology, the Rally2 puts data transferring in th

New stylish Bluetooth headphones from Sony

Today Sony announced new Bluetooth headphones [JP] for the Japanese market. The company will offer the DR-BT140QP in white, pink, black and silver. It can be used for music players, cell phones and One-Seg digital TV receivers. The headphones, with a range of 10 meters, feature Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, frequency response of 16Hz-24,000Hz and support A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP profiles. Sony says the built-in Lithium Ion battery provides 12 hours of continuous playback (standby time: 200 hours). The ear

United to offer iPod and iPhone hookups on some flights

United to offer iPod and iPhone hookups on some flights By Chris Foresman | Published: June 16, 2008 - 10:19AM CT United Airlines announced this morning that it is the first US airline to offer an iPod connector for its in-flight entertainment systems. The systems feature an iPod dockâ€"naturally compatible with the iPhoneâ€"which connects it to the 15.4-inch LCD screen for viewing video content as well as listening to music, all while charging the iPod's battery. The first flight featuring

Alphanumeric Summer ‘08 “Calculus” Deck

Alphanumeric got us into the summer mood with their License Plate Frame and Headphones, now they’re completing the Go Skateboarding Day arsenal with this “Calculus” Skate Deck. This is one of three decks to be part of the Collectors Series and features addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division signs printed all over. Now you can get your math game up while you skate! It’s not available at many shops yet, but you can buy it online here. Info: Alphanumeric

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Motorcycle Headphones

To all those guys and gals who owns a motorcycle and wants to listen to some soothing good music while cruisin’, you might want to check this out! a motorcycle headphones. Yep! There’s nothing like listening to your favorite music and getting the most comfortable headphones ever. Right? right. Anyway, if you want to check some comfortable motorcycle headphones head on to wize! You’ll have a chance to select from different kinds of motorcycle headphones. From cool colors, designs, connectivit

Sale Alert! Urban Outfitters Podcast Kit

While trolling through Urban Outfitters' online catalog for stuff we surely don't need, we found a rad product -- and it's on sale! For those of you who've wanted your own radio station or have played with the idea of producing your own podcast, the Podcasting Kit gives you everything you need to look and sound profesh... The U Cast kit, made by ION Audio, comes with a professional-grade USB microphone and mic stand, headphones, Audacity sound editing software and free podcast hosting for 30

Oh, They Rocked It, All Right

A couple of months ago, when David and I went to Los Angeles for his best friend Todd’s wedding, we were a little worried. Or maybe “worried” is too strong of a word. “Concerned” is probably more accurate. Because for the two weeks leading up to the wedding, Todd was super-stressed out. I’m not talking about pre-wedding jitters. That’s to be expected. I’m talking about some full-on, full-out stress. Stress that was causing our mild-mannered, utterly kind, godfather-to-our-child friend Todd

Weekend thoughts

Weekend thoughts Filed under Church, Random, Uncategorized Yesterday we introduced our new Interim Director of Worship & Creative Arts, David Pray. He is a gifted musician, song writer, worship leader and artist. He is going to do an amazing job leading us in this new season. David, welcome to the team! The band was killing it yesterday. I love the excitement in our services. Yes, that was Tim Corey on harmonica with the band as they rocked “What I Like About You” Yes, we hurled t-shir

Permalink to Things I learned at WWDC

Things I learned at WWDC JavaScript doesn’t suck. I’ve been looking at SproutCore and I really like it a lot. I’ll probably be using it for future web applications. Lots of cool stuff is being written in Ruby. I really need to start learning it. iPhone push notification is no substitute for background tasks. It still isn’t possible to schedule something to happen at a particular time. Apple just considered one very specific use case, where something like AIM needs to notify you that a mes

Random Week

last monday It can't be a sign of a good day when Misterpie turns on Rolie Polie Olie for Pumpkinpie, who perches at the end of your bed while you drag yourself upward through layers of sleep and, still only halfway there, notice something small crawling up your arm. A little black beetle like the one I saw the other day? Nope. A small spider, clicking it's mandibles at you. Hello, spider. You blow the spider off your arm so it doesn't bite you while you smush it, and it swings from a sil

Man Travels Back in Time to 1738, Brings Laptop and LCD Display With Him

Man Travels Back in Time to 1738, Brings Laptop and LCD Display With Him DVICE calls this the most luxurious office cubicle, but we see the world's first time traveler. Here's what we think: Mr. Jared Nelson discovered the secret of time travel. He then packed up his favourite gear, which includes his Dell laptop, an LCD display, headphones, a digital camera which he used to take this photo, his office phone (he likes teleconferencing?) and his leather chair that he swiped from the VP when

Man Travels Back in Time to 1738, Brings Laptop and LCD Display With Him [Wooden Cubicle]

DVICE calls this the most luxurious office cubicle, but we see the world's first time traveler. Here's what we think: Mr. Jared Nelson discovered the secret of time travel. He then packed up his favorite gear, which includes his Dell laptop, an LCD display, headphones, a digital camera which he used to take this photo, his office phone (he likes teleconferencing?) and his leather chair that he swiped from the VP when Dan was on vacation. After getting back to 1738, he recreated his cubicle the

Need new headphones? In-ear are all the craze lately

In the exciting world of headphones, in-ear buds are getting a lot of attention, which kind of bugs me since I find this style very uncomfortable and they have a tinny sound. Well, the fine folks at Marantz and Maxell would like to try and prove me wrong. Marantz just released aluminum earphones with 9.5mm drivers that produce a frequency response of 20Hz-20,000Hz, and a pressure sensitivity of 98dB. On June 25th Maxell will release their HP-CN40 with 13mm drivers, which provide a frequency r

Just An Online Minute… Heaving On A Jet Plane With Thrillist and JetBlue

Thrillist and JetBlue’s JetVegas, in the air/Bare Lounge/Jet, Las Vegas June 13-14, 2008 When I received the invitation to Thrillist’s JetVegas launch party of debauchery, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to give Vegas another chance. Low/no cost can convince even the most stubborn hater to revisit a less than fond first impression location. Upon arrival to JFK, I flip flopped into Gate 6 to the sound of Frank Sinatra’s doppelganger and two sparkly showgirls. Ok, this was going to be

What sound are you hearing? It may depend on the words you read

Listen to this short audio clip: The clip plays two notes that are two full octaves apart. That's a greater range than many people can produce vocally. It should be easy for anyone to tell the difference between these two notes, even when heard in isolation, right? Not necessarily. A team led by Ulrich Weger has found a scenario where people make systematic errors judging these two very different notes. While most people get the notes right most of the time, by introducing a wrinkle into t

What sound are you hearing? It may depend on the words you read [Cognitive Daily]

Listen to this short audio clip: The clip plays two notes that are two full octaves apart. That's a greater range than many people can produce vocally. It should be easy for anyone to tell the difference between these two notes, even when heard in isolation, right? Not necessarily. A team led by Ulrich Weger has found a scenario where people make systematic errors judging these two very different notes. While most people get the notes right most of the time, by introducing a wrinkle into t

Sony DR-BT140QP - Bluetooth Headphones

Sony DR-BT140QP are the new wireless Bluetooth hedphones the company has recently built. These are smart headphones or at least that’s what the $138.89 price tells me and the fact that it support Bluetooth 2.0 and A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP profiles. It has a frequency response of 16Hz-24,000Hz, 30mm in diameter driver unit, a built-in lithium battery for 12 hours of continuous use and should be available in black, pink silver and white from July 25th, when pre-orders start. I’m not really a fan of

Edirol UA-25EX USB Audio Interface

This week will be full of new products and press releases advanced to the Summer NAMM show and one of the first brands to announce a new model and this is the Edirol UA-25EX USB Audio Interface, a recording device based on the UA-25 model that will convert your room in a pro studio with only a USB compact audio interface. The specifications of the Edirol UA-25EX USB Audio Interface are 2 channels, 24 bit audio resolution and 96 kHz sampling rate, professional quality mic preamp, analog compr

Things I learned at WWDC

JavaScript doesn’t suck. I’ve been looking at SproutCore and I really like it a lot. I’ll probably be using it for future web applications. Lots of cool stuff is being written in Ruby. I really need to start learning it. iPhone push notification is no substitute for background tasks. It still isn’t possible to schedule something to happen at a particular time. Apple just considered one very specific use case, where something like AIM needs to notify you that a message has been received. Yo

Who Is Adam Carolla? [Top Gear USA]

As part of our coverage of the announcement of the Top Gear USA pilot, we've put together a special feature on each of the three co-hosts. Believe it or not, Adam Carolla might actually know something about cars. Good thing, especially since he's going to be one of a trio of Top Gear USA hosts. Will his unenthusiastic enthusiasm help carry Top Gear to new and more 'merican heights, like Steve Carrell did with The Office? To better answer that question we look to his curriculum vitae below the j

Dubai to Heathrow, and I have nothing witty - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Jump to the full entry & travel map Dubai, United Arab Emirates I managed to sleep on the flight to Dubai, which was good because I was starting to look so sickly cabin staff were asking if I was okay. I also managed to sleep through yet another awful in-flight movie. Dubai is absolutely terrafying; both the city and the airport. It was night so everything was lit up and you could see the layout of all the roads and houses. It is a city designed by a sim-city style creator, with a cooki

iPodding once again

iPodding once again Published by Karlin under Apple I just got a new black classic iPod to replace my very old white classic iPod â€" so old that it has a manual raised circular dial, not a flat touch dial. I still think the old raised dial is a superior piece of design â€" a really beautiful object. It had a 10 gb drive which I thought was enormous at the time! It still works but needs to be recharged more frequently and the screen sometimes goes glitchy and it also sometimes brings up the wr

Why I'm upgrading to a 3G iPhone

This morning John Gruber wrote a nice article on whether or not to upgrade to a 3G iPhone. I found it interesting that while I'm going to upgrade, it's not primarily for any of the reasons he mentions. While 3G, a new design, and GPS are great to have, they're not enough to get me to upgrade the iPhone I waited in line for on day one, but I'm getting one anyway, for far more boring reasons: the flush headphone jack and 16 gigs. Sure there's currently an iPhone out there with 16 gigs, but it

One Day

There’s nothing quite like rolling out of bed early on a glorious morning here in the Northwest â€" and I really can’t emphasize “glorious” enough, even with HTML â€" knowing that I won’t roll back in for 24 hours. It shall be an interesting week. I will be awake for most of it, so I can blog and stuff. For what it’s worth, Father’s Day was pretty good too. More sunshine, and some random work that made me feel worthwhile and not sluggish at all for sitting at the computer for a few hours; if you’r

Let???s just not call it my Top 5 (because I hate Top 5s)

5 days in Cannes, 5 days of judging the best Cyber work in the world??? and I must say, it???s quit an experience. I???m not going to bore you with all my stories how tough it is and how I just can not enjoy the good weather over here. Let me just talk about the good stuff. 5 pieces of great work in 5 different categories. But not the ones of the big famous agencies. I hope they will surprise you as much as they surprised me. And I hope they all win some metal. I???ll know tomorrow, you???ll k

Man Travels Back in Time to 1738, Brings Laptop and LCD Display With Him [Wooden Cubicle] (Gizmodo)

DVICE calls this the most luxurious office cubicle, but we see the world's first time traveler. Here's what we think: Mr. Jared Nelson discovered the secret of time travel. He then packed up his...

New iPhone not perfect, but there's a lot to like (CNN.com)

Almost one year after the original Apple iPhone went on sale, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced a 3G version of the device, finally putting to rest months of rumors and speculation.

Traveler Guitar aims to stay tuned in (Los Angeles Times)

Just a suggestion: a hypnosis primer (Ralston Recorder)

I've always been fascinated by hypnosis but my only exposure to it has been in movies, on TV and at a couple of comedy shows.

Movie-based game is more of an 'Iron' dud (The Buffalo News)

Yet another hapless movie-based game, “Iron Man,” raises the question: What the heck happened to Sega? The company, once revered for innovative, progressive game software, as well as a rather long stint as a game hardware titan, seems intent these days on publishing titles of the “easy money” kind, i. e., Hollywood blockbuster tie-ins with spectacular cover art designed to move a few hundred ...

iMuff headphones a solution in search of a problem (Toronto Star)

Some technology attracts us with the sheer novelty of its premise. We stare in admiration, entranced by its technical achievement without considering its actual utility, or lack thereof.

GETTING ON (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Information: Call 253-4636, or go to www.lextranonthemove.org . Offices: Transit center, 220 East Vine Street; LexTran administrative offices at 109 West Loudon Avenue. Routes: Major routes are generally in operation from 5:30 a.m. to 11:20 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 5:30 a.m. to 8:20 p.m. Sundays. Most buses leave from and return to the Vine Street transit center every 30 ...

Rossellini Green Porno on mobile phones (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

A film festival just for pocket-sized movies on mobile telephones has come of age, with actress Isabella Rossellini, in its fourth edition in France.

2008/06/15 (The New Straits Times)

In Beijing, Gong Li tells the story of a historical city. Louis Vuitton unveils its first digital product today, taking the plain travel guide to a new level. SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN writes.

Shotgun, laptop stolen in burglary (The Daily Reflector)

A 12-gauge pump shotgun worth $600 was stolen Friday from a residence in the 200 block of Cedar Street after someone kicked open the back door. A $1,200 laptop, a $1,000 laptop and a $40 stereo were also taken.

Navy, scientists search for common ground on sonar use (The Virginian-Pilot)

After more than 70 years of depending on sonar to protect ships and hunt enemy submarines, the Navy is fighting to convince the public that sonar isn't a major threat to whales and dolphins. Two West Coast lawsuits filed by environmentalists have interrupted training exercises, and forced the Nav ...

Sony kicks out more jams with DR-BT140Q Bluetooth headphones (Engadget)

Filed under: Portable Audio , Wearables , Wireless Sony's new DR-BT140Q A2DP cans look to be Japan-only for the moment, but that won't stop us from pausing a moment to take a peek. Apparently they get about 12 hours battery life, and their 30mm drivers have a frequency response of 16Hz - 24KHz. White, pink, black, or silver, which will it be? Read  |  Permalink  |  Email this  |  ...

So You Think You Can Dance?: PET Scans Reveal Your Brain's Inner Choreography [Scientific American Magazine] (Scientific American)

So natural is our capacity for rhythm that most of us take it for granted: when we hear music, we tap our feet to the beat or rock and sway, often unaware that we are even moving. But this instinct is, for all intents and purposes, an evolutionary novelty among humans. Nothing comparable occurs in other mammals nor probably elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Our talent for unconscious entrainment ...

Listening Post /Brief reviews of select releases (The Buffalo News)

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U-M WOMEN'S FOOTBALL ACADEMY: Rodriguez in joking, coaching mood at academy (Detroit Free Press)

This was a bonding experience with her mother that Kristin Roehling never imagined.

U-M WOMEN'S FOOTBALL ACADEMY: Rodriguez in joking, coaching mood at U-M Women's Football Academy (Detroit Free Press)

This was a bonding experience with her mother that Kristin Roehling never imagined.

Hanover show connects son to his late dad (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Robert N. Yiaski doesn't remember much about his father, who died in a freak accident just days after his third birthday.

MITCH ALBOM: Old blue skies ain't what they used to be (Detroit Free Press)

NEWS ITEM: American Airlines now will charge $15 to check your first bag. Last week other airlines announced they would do the same.

Actress Rossellini probes insect sex in phone-films (AFP via Yahoo! News)

A film festival just for pocket-sized movies on mobile telephones came of age in its fourth edition this weekend, with a series of flicks on the sex lives of insects by the actress Isabella Rossellini.

Simple steps can keep your home safe (Miami Herald)

S ummer is here and crime has a tendency to go up at this time so it is important to once again review how best to secure your home, as we do regularly during this season.

Officers get view of mental illness (Baltimore Sun)

Will was the model student, lacrosse captain, student president at school. The Harford Technical High School whiz landed a four-year scholarship to the Johns Hopkins University. Everyone who knew William Garrett said the intelligent, affable teenager would one day be the president.