June 30, 2005
Apple Merges iPod & iPod photo Lines

All iPods will now have color screens. I should have waited. Oh well.

Posted by actionhero at 10:58 AM
What's the World Coming to?

First, I heard The Postal Service tune "Such Great Heights" during previews of the ABC show Grey's Anatomy. Last night, as I watched TV, I saw an M & Ms commercial. Guess what song was playing?

Posted by actionhero at 10:24 AM
June 29, 2005
Apple Offers New Access to Podcasts

Apple debuted a new version of iTunes designed for subscribing to podcasts. Not too much is up yet, but I think it's a cool addition. [NY Times article; one-time registration required]

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June 28, 2005
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June 17, 2005
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June 16, 2005
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An interview with David Sedaris

Interview from the Courier-Journal... [kottke.org remaindered links]

Posted by actionhero at 11:13 AM
Flickr to partner with Qoop for Print Photo Service

Flickr to partner with Qoop to offer on-demand photo books [kottke.org remaindered links]

Posted by actionhero at 11:07 AM
Brother Sewing Machine

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In my search for a dependable household sewing machine I considered used classic models, and new fancy computer-guided gadgets, but in the end bought this no-frills boring machine from Brother. It's a great buy. This model is very compact (almost tiny), lightweight, and reliable. It doesn't take up much room so we can leave it out, always "on." It performs basic sewing chores plus other fancy stitches we've never used. Its handy removable lower "free arm" makes hemming cuffs a breeze. Best of all, at $70 new from discounters, it was cheaper than well-used heavy-duty models for sale on eBay. (I avoid garage sale machines because of a string of lemons we had that always needed tweaking, and because they are usually bulky.) This one just goes and goes, and weighs only 15 pounds. If there is a thriftier bargain for basic sewing machine, I'd like to know about it.

-- KK

Brother LS 2125

$70

Available from

Allbrands

Or Amazon, $85

[Cool Tools]

Posted by actionhero at 09:06 AM
LiquiSeal Travel Mug

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I had been looking for this travel mug for ages. I like to be able to toss a mug into the side pocket of my bag, but still easily grab a sip. Most travel mugs have openings in the top, making the bag-toss impossible and the bus ride extremely messy. Most Thermos-type mugs solve this with an actual closed top, but it's hard to just take a quick sip in class without going through the rigamarole of unscrewing all the parts. This mug solves all of those problems. It keeps a beverage warm or cold for a decent amount of time, there are no tops to unscrew and drop, and there is no spill. I've recommended it to all of my fellow grad students.

-- Stefibles

OXO Good Grips LiquiSeal Travel Mug

$20

Available from

Oxo

Also from

Amazon

[Cool Tools]

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