Saturday, July 20, 2002

Aldous Huxley. "After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." [Motivational Quotes of the Day] 8:10:54 AM     Comments[]

Friday, July 19, 2002

A GOOD BIBLIOGRAPHY Conclusion. Due to a long-standing bug in Radio, I am unable to include the full text of this post here, for fear of damaging your News page. Please click the item title to read this post safely. [dive into mark] 8:41:54 AM     Comments[]

Thursday, July 11, 2002

A $2000 GADGET A Multifaceted Machine Handles (Nearly) Everything. The FireBall, from Escient, can recognize and organize thousands of CD's, hundreds of MP3 files and dozens of Internet and satellite radio stations. By Sarah Milstein. [New York Times: Technology] 9:53:25 AM     Comments[]

ACTUALLY A GREAT REVIEW OF AN INNOVATIVE PRODUCT And not so much on the politics of Microsoft or Sony's domination "Why Not Hate Sony?" David Pogue asks, sort of rhetorically, in his latest column for the NY Times. He's comparing Sony to MS, and the negative emotions that law-breaking, monopolistic enterprise evokes in some people, including yours truly. Perhaps it's because while Sony makes a lot of different products, they haven't driven anyone out of the marketplace. I can buy a TV, or a video camera, or a digital camera, or a PDA, or tape recorder, or a robotic dog from any of a number of other credible vendors. Perhaps it's because Sony products are often actually innovative, and usually work the way you expect them to. [Time's Shadow] 9:50:07 AM     Comments[]

Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Oliver Wendell Holmes. "Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water bath is to the body." [Motivational Quotes of the Day] 5:47:36 AM     Comments[]

Tuesday, July 09, 2002

AUDIO REVIEWS AND SUSPENDED BELIEF From the people who tell you they can hear a power cord An employee of a local Starbucks once took an entire paragraph of some six or eight sentences to describe the "Coffee of the Day." It was "nutty, but had the hint of a mossy flavor as it cooled..." I was in tears, but tried to be polite and stifle the laughter. However, I've read these audio reviews for years just for the hilarity! Power cords hooked to speakers provide you with a deafening sixty cycle hum right before they melt. Apparently, some folk can hear them even when they're quiet. Casting doubt on hi-fi reviews. "particularly solid and clear bass, extended but without ever being excessive" "tonality of most instruments and voices seems generally natural, with just a hint of dryness occasionally" "a slight loss in tangibility of sound, which in turn makes for a little less listener involvement" "Imaging is excellent and there is no detectable change in character with level." On their own, you wouldn't be surprised to learn that these quotes come out of a hi-fi magazine. However, you might be surprised to learn that these quotes are describing different digital interconnects. [kuro5hin.org] 5:26:06 PM     Comments[]

Saturday, July 06, 2002

IEEE SPECTRUM ON DIGITAL HUBS "Digital Hubbub" is an article about the digital alternatives in future home entertainment centers. It's quite well done and worth the read. 8:22:26 AM     Comments[]

Friday, July 05, 2002

DAVID POGUE DOES ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW Headphones Untethered. A new generation of wireless headphones offers even greater freedom for mobile listeners. By David Pogue. [New York Times: Arts] 8:57:14 AM     Comments[]

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