Was watching part of the today show while waiting for the coffee maker to finishing and pretty sure one of the signs being held up featured "HO" rather prominently. You don't suppose we've had our first nationally broadcast peeps? Couldn't see the faces of the sign holders but it did make me wonder.....briefly.
In the here's what I know department, if you want digital phone from TW, it's gonna be $39.95. It's using the cable connection, not the internet to run. If you have tv and net already, you can save some bucks. I just got mine connected (employee perk) and it isn't too shabby.
Made a black belt feel bad. Number one Son was sparring during his Tae Kwon Do class last saturday. His opponent thought he was on UFC and knocked my guy's helmet strap loose and before the instructors would/could do anything, his helmet went flying. As I'm running out to check on him, I'm thinking about all the money that his mom and I are sinking into braces. He was okay, just the dignity got bruised. Anyhoo, I spoke to the school owner and requested that if the equipment that we had to buy from him can't protect our kids, he needs to take some responsibility for that and make sure his instructors are on point. Also, that my guy needs a confidence boost and not have to face a little twerp with Chuck LIddell fantasies.
Got this in the email
With iTunes Plus, you can get our highest-quality audio with no restrictions for personal use. iTunes Plus songs are available at $1.29 per song, music videos are still $1.99, and albums are generally available at the same price as DRM-protected versions of the albums.
And best of all, you can upgrade all the eligible music you've previously purchased from iTunes to iTunes Plus for just $.30 per song, $.60 per music video, and 30% of an album price. New additions to iTunes Plus music are added to iTunes all the time, so check back often to find new music available for upgrading.
This sounds fine, but I'm not sure my IPODS will know the difference. The Itunes files are pretty dense mp3s. The new ones sound like that it is something for the burn em all to cd set.
Shenanigans, either way.
Back to the laundry
i think the bigger thing about the itunes plus songs is that they're no longer "protected" files, which is a pretty huge move. (hear hear steve jobs!!) I dunno about the cost increase though... if people will go for it. But they make it sound like it might not go up if you buy the whole album... so who knows.
being a black belt myself, i have to let you know the gear isn't meant to offer full protection. it's just to offer some cushion for both the giver and receiver of the hit. sparring is part of the sport and while it may make you momentarily feel 'bad' it's part of the process to work through it. pitting your kid up against lesser skill every time will only give him false confidence. on the flip side, as a black belt going up against someone newer, your job is to not make them look bad, allowing them to get shots on you etc. it's all about the discipline and respect that is being taught along side the physical moves. so..let your kid experience it. he's gonna get hurt, hands down guaranteed. but it's worth it!