Mike Evangelist’s Writer Block Live has an interesting post about his disdain for the Digital Rights Management (DRM) included in music purchased from the iTunes Music Store. In it he says that he’s not going to “spend a another dime on content that I can

I received a pair of SoftWear custom fit sleeves for my Ears Model EM3 earphones from Future Sonics this weekend and they’re outstanding. Wether you’re a music snob or just like a little extra kick in the low-end frequencies coming out of your iPod, you definitely should investigate custom fit sleeves.
The first part of the process is to make an appointment with a certified audiologist in your area to have them make ear impressions (look up Audiologist and your zip code in Google to find one.) Shout out to Certified Audiology in Linwood, NJ that did mine. Impressions cost me US$25 per ear (or US$50) although your mileage may vary. To make them they insert a foam “dam” that is attached to a string deep into each ear. Then they pump a purple silicone substance from something resembling a caulking gun into your ear. While it sets (about a minute) you alternate saying “ahhh” and “eeee” to get the best fit.
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Shakin-tosh, a member of KODAWARISAN, has modded the old iPod remote control to work with the new iPod. (Translation)
I guess there were now new Macs to disassemble this week

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Imagine a gadget that’s so supremely cool in its ingenuity and usefulness that your wife dubs it, “damn near as good as TiVo.” In my home that’s quite a revelation. Such was my experience last Saturday night as we drove home from a party at the home of an old friend. A friend who moved some 130 miles away into the deep woods of south-central Pennsylvania. We had never been to their new place, but we were guided all the way there and all the way home by a sultry, British voice I’ve affectionately named Irene. Irene isn’t real. She’s a product of my robust little Garmin Quest2 GPS, and Irene is fast becoming the second most important woman in my life. How did I live without a GPS?

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