Stuff from 2 September, 2005
This is the archive of tumbledry happenings that occurred on 2 September, 2005.
iPod Sky
This is the archive of tumbledry happenings that occurred on 2 September, 2005.
eBay … cheaper - Genius: since people misspell things on eBay and those items attract fewer bidders, this system guesses those misspellings, therefore getting you a better deal on overlooked auctions.
I prefer knowing where you were heading right when you left with a single word descriptor… IE: "Class" "Sleep" "Food" "Women" "Friends" "Pain" "Gym" "Ass"
You get the idea
Justin: your suggestions are much more reasonable, and likely to be what is written (with the notable acception of a**). My plan was overly ambitious. Just somebody keep me from saying "I can take a photograph of all these locations … and then link them in order so everyone can see where I am." lol.
Busy busy busy!
US Robotics Wireless MAXg - I’ve heard this is a very good card, capable of picking the weak signal your college/coffeeshop is sure to provide.
“Wireless MaxG … relies on less-expensive enhancements such as increased signal strength and more sensitive receivers.” - PCWorld
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.
— Logan Pearsall Smith
Today, I would like to present two musical artists. First. I have only heard one song by Dave Barnes, and that is “On a Night Like This.” That said, it made me want to hear all of his album, Brother, Bring the Sun to soak in what he was selling. Sure, Barnes might be “just another” in the batch of acoustic crooners we are inundated with these days (lead, it would seem, by John Mayer). However, his ‘sound’ is really quite pleasant (from the 1:59 of it that I have heard), and would be lovely to have around for these coming crisp Autumn days that beg for wandering acoustic backdrops. Unfortunately, my money that was going to buy this has recently found another outlet. Read on.
Death Cab for Cutie is way more than I realized when I played it the 5th time … or the 88th. You see, the melodies the band crafts can get stuck in your head. Indeed, this stuck-in effect is amplified on the side project “The Postal Service” everyone has been yabbering about. But the great melodies are, literally, only the beginning. The lyrics are utterly poetic and saturated with meaning; all neatly tied together by the lead vocalist Ben Gibbard. His voice blends with the unique (and seriously, let me stress unique) sound of the band better than any pop-music producer could blend high production values in with the Kelly Clarksons of today’s music. This is a sound that has been played, refined, and polished through real soul-searching musicianship. That’s not to say Death Cab’s newest album, Plans is without some ‘poppiness’. From what I have heard, it has some serious mainstream airplay potential. Unfortunately, I have only experienced iTune’s 30 second soundbites. Therefore, it is now time to spend my $10 to Best Buy, and go out and make my first music album purchase in over two years.
Imagine the chaos and hysterical rioting in the streets if the original method outlined above had been released upon the unsuspecting online world. I shudder to imagine.