Songbirds Can Learn Grammar
Why can't our high-school students? (Okay, lighten up, I know it's because English makes no sense—I just couldn't resist the straight line.)
Sonny Rollins
Jerome Harris sends along this link to his former boss' Proust Questionaire in September's Vanity Fair. Rollins, in case you didn't know, will be performing">http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_10836.html?se… at Carnegie Hall on September 18.
Sonny's 77
Just to get you in the mood, if you're going to hear Sonny Rollins at Carnegie Hall tonight. Or, if like me, you won't be there, just as a treat, there are some new videos up on Rollins' website.
Sony BMG Rootkit Settlement
Consumers in CA and TX to receive refunds of up to $175 and be reimbursed if their computers were damaged.
Sony Does Not Ignore Mac Owners
Memo to all of us smug Apple computadors: Sony doesn't discriminate. It turns out, Sony BMG is using SunnCom DRM to install kernal extensions on your machines. That's in addition to the F4i root kit infestation that PC users are complaining about.
Sony Rips Off Hackers in Order to Rip Off iTunes
This is low even for Sony. Freedom to Tinker goes deep geek on Sony's XCP and rips 'em a new one.
Sony SS-R10 Loudspeakers
You can't buy 'em here, but they sure look sexy. "Full condenser-type three-way speaker system (76kg), with outboard crossovers (18kg)." Not too sensitive at 80dB/W/m, but rated at 35Hz–40kHz. "Open price."
Sony's Other DRM Catastrophe
Freedom To Tinker is now reporting that the removal tool for Sony's SunComm, ummm, "protection" leaves systems vulnerable to outside interference. Another cure worse than the disease.
Sorry I Haven't Written Lately
You know how life is: It's just one damn thing after another. I spent some time attempting to re-imagine this blog and I dealt with a health issue. clickfor">http://www.sadtrombone.com/">clickfor sound effect Well, I'm better now and I have some fun things (I think) in store.
Sorry Professor
I just solved your unsolvable math problem.