Here’s where I had breakfast today, like so many other days– TNT, the former CNA. The reason for the photo is that I am putting a new digital camera through its paces– a Fujifilm Finepix S5200 which I got through a rewards-type program at my company. It’s a 5.1 megapixel SLR-style camera, and so far …
It Worked For Apple…
Remember these guys? At one time they were the big name in home computing, along with Atari, TI, and um, that company with the rainbow logo in the shape of an apple. After passing through various hands over the years (including German and Dutch companies, finally landing in the hands of another Dutch outfit called …
iPod Surgery
The battery on my iPod has never been a stellar performer; it usually died after about 90 minutes of playing.. if I was lucky. I decided to order this battery kit and performed the installation today. One of the nice things about this kit was the fact that they gave you the tools to pry …
…but that 6% MEANS something…
There’s an article on Gizmodo this week about how portable CD players are still outselling digital music players by a wide margin. The article quotes an IDC survey that says while 53% of all US households have a portable CD player, six percent have some sort of digital music player. Six percent, folks. Think about …
Quiet, Numbskulls, I’m Podcasting
Much has been written recently about podcasting as The Next Big Thing. Every time I open the newspaper or a magazine there’s something about “get yourself out there” along with recommendations for software and microphones. Radio stations (well, the mega-conglomerates that own the radio stations) are saying that the internet and podcasting are killing traditional …
iPod Skins
A few months ago, I discovered a site called decalgirl.com that sells cool stickers that you can use to dress up your iPod, Xbox, GameCube, and other electronics. These are high-quality removable decals that will make your ‘pod look unlike everyone else’s. I went for the blue neon flames for my Shuffle (above), and Becky …
I Told You Not To Bite This
Check this out: interpretations of the iPod Shuffle in food form.
Be Careful Not To Bite This
Becky bought a package of Fun Dip last night, and I borrowed one of the candy sticks and took this photo. One of the items in this photo will put hours of enjoyment in your head and make your ears buzz. The other is manufactured by Apple Computer. 🙂
Huh??
As the parent of two internet-savvy kids, there are certain things I knew going into getting them online, and a few I learned along the way. This guide from Microsoft is somewhat helpful, if not entertaining. Too bad they didn’t use the appropriate convention for writing r0X0rZ.
iPod Shuffle
My impulse buy of the month: an iPod Shuffle. I was a the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue the other day talking with one of their “geniuses” about the fact that the case on my iBook is a little loose in one corner (they fixed the problem, sorta) and one of the salesmen told me …