The Accidental Cyborg
Reading Jamais Cascio's article on his new hearing aids was fascinating, but it also led me to <I>this</I> <A HREF="http://www.audiologyonline.com/theHearingJournal/pdfs/HJ2003_07_pg36-41…; on music and hearing aids.
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Bright Eyes Glazing
The <I>NYT</I> commissioned graphic artist Andrew Kuo to attend seven Bright Eyes concerts and portray his highs, the lows, and the whatevers . . . .
Classic Cars Own You
Always dreamed of owning a classic car? If you want the bloom to remain on the rose, just don't make it your daily driver.
Oh, Horrid Mis-Insertion!
I mentioned that I'd had some trouble getting the Shure SE310 in-ear headphones to fit comfortably, and I wanted to experiment with different nozzle sleeves. Removing the sleeves from the SE310s took more effort than I'd imagined. Not that it was <i>difficult</i> like it can be difficult to carry a 50-lb amp up three flights of stairs, but more that it was <i>tricky</i> like it can be tricky to cajole speaker cable from a tight grip in a small space. I suppose it's a good thing that the sleeves hug their nozzles with such dedication. You wouldn't want them slipping off in your ear.
20 Things You Don't Know About Nothing
Everything is mostly nothing.
Cory on Copyright and Trade Tariffs
Internet activist Cory Doctorow describes how the US bet that the "Information Economy" would replace the rust belt as a revenue engine. Would <I>you</I> have taken that bet?
Pub Rock Returns
This 2-CD set sounds essential. This is what we old fogeys used to listen to, young 'uns.
Happy Birthday JA
It's Johnny's birthday
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It's Johnny's birthday
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And we would like to wish him all the very best
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It's Johnny's birthday
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It's Johnny's birthday
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And it's so nice to have you back to be our guest.
Forensic Anthropology
Gladiator graveyard gives it up.
F1 Confidential
Heikki Kovalainen gives us the driver's perspective on the Spanish Grand Prix.