Paul's Journal

03/12/2008 00:09 #43629

The iBoring Music device
Category: mobile

Jesus, my music options have turned to shit now that I have an iphone. I used to constantly listen to internet radio all day long. There are thousands of stations out there with free music I have never heard. I love that. I like not having to have the responsibility of making playlists and organizing music or syncing or buying anything, or even thinking about space for storage.

It is a tragic change in my music listening habits - no shoutcast, no pandora and my be the nail in the coffin for the iphone for me until the 3g iphone comes out.

My music collection is so minimal because I have been doing this for years but now my current phone du jour cannot do streaming radio. I would even settle for rhapsody service although it isn't free. Unfortunately, even the apps people hacked for streaming radio are too slow and buffer all the time.

Its really something to think about if you are an streaming radio lover who is used to evdo/hspda speeds and unlimited accessibility in your mobile browser. Maybe I am the only one that applies to, but I don't think so.

I mean I can see why apple would gimp free streaming radio - it competes with sales for songs on itunes.

I truly like the form factor of the iphone but as I said before not having browser based file uploads really inhibits me from blogging with it too and not having cut/copy/paste irritates the hell out of me. Why, Why, Why?!

dcoffee - 03/12/08 15:30
Thanks for telling me about Pandora, just tried it, put in "Violent Femmes" and have been content for the past hour. That sucks you can't get it on the iPhone. I know what you mean about downloading burning and organizing, it's a pain. Lately I've organized my iPod's Genres a little better, it's like a kind-of playlist, except much bigger, and sometimes you get surprise songs. The iPhone is slick though, what a sweet interface, I'm jealous.

ladycroft - 03/12/08 04:08
I miss pandora too. I can't use it over here :(

drew - 03/12/08 00:16
yeah, as I mentioned in a "10 things" list, I really like pandora.

03/11/2008 22:13 #43626

The Chumby - Internet Powered Dreambox
Category: gadgets

Every time I think there is nothing else that will cut into my iphone 2/android phone account they come up with some other crazy internet enabled, linux powered, ssh-able, super device that I can't live without. (e:shawn) just IMed me about this.

in comes the chumby

Problem is that it doesn't do much different than my Nokia n810 other than be less portable ;( but it is super cute and would look great on my desk at work.

mrdeadlier - 03/12/08 10:47
Hm, this thing is intriguing. I would definitely want to use one first before blindly shelling out the cash for it though.

03/09/2008 22:56 #43599

Kiss The Pinky
Category: jewlery

My brother (e:mike) just brought over this ring I got as a child with my initials on it from some relatives in Italy for my first communion. It now fits perfectly as a pinky ring.

Its fun to have old things back in my life in a new light. Plus it helps me remember my initials. I hope I don't get mugged for my bling. Chances are the white headphones are more of a mugger magnet than the ring.

I am starting a new category for this. The Sicilian in me hope it continues to be popular.

joshua - 03/12/08 09:11
Yep the white headphones are unfortunately also known as "mug me" strobe lights. I wonder what kind of technology graveyard you must have!

hodown - 03/11/08 10:19
I protest kissing the pinkie. You're not the Godfather.

fellyconnelly - 03/11/08 08:57
i think the pinky ring and the extra long beard go exceptionally well together...

03/09/2008 21:18 #43597

Want to buy terry's xbox 360 elite?
Category: games

Does anyone want to buy (e:terry)'s xbox 360 elite with the following accessories and games before I sell it on ebay. We are looking to sell it for $489.00. It is also a media center and plays DVDs.

Accessories
120GB hard drive
web camera
2 headsets
2 controllers 1 wired, one wireless

Games
Via Pinata
Beautiful Katamari
Enchanted Arms
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
Star Trek Legacy
Ninety Nine Nights
Star Wars KOTR2 (xbox)

mrdeadlier - 03/10/08 10:27
showed up too late for the party, arrrrgh

imk2 - 03/09/08 23:53
i want this xbox!!! i've been meaning to get one for a while now. mike are you serious about it?

drew - 03/09/08 22:28
no Halo!? What's the point!

paul - 03/09/08 21:42
Terry said that would be fine with installments. We know where you blog, lol.

mrmike - 03/09/08 21:39
I would take in a heart beat, if it wasn't for the lack of 500.00. If Terry is up for installments, I'm all over it.

03/09/2008 19:07 #43594

Snow Is Insane
Category: weather

There is so much snow. Cars kept gettign stuck last night trying to park or get out of Linwood. WE video taped it because it was so funny but decided not o post it because it was mean. This is what happens when you don't have cable. (e:terry) went out to help some guy.

The iphone's touch screen really required human touch so you can't use it with gloves on which sucks in this weather. I got really good at controlling it with my nose - one new reason why have a big nose is good.

My beard is getting ridiculous. I wonder how much longer I am going to put up with it. It fits this wintry weather well.