Archive for the 'Audio' Category

Geeky Things I Have Done While Driving

Friday, October 28th, 2005

Last Week: In lieu of an iPod, I have opened my PowerBook in my lap, turned the volume up, and listened to the Audible podcast of This American Life while in traffic. The volume is soft, so I have to listen carefully. Yesterday, 5:15-5:50pm: I took my earbuds along with me so that I could […]

I Have Something In Common With An Eighth-Grader

Thursday, October 27th, 2005

One of Jessica’s students said something to another under his breath the other day. “What was that?” Jessica asked. “Uh? Oh… Death Cab for Cutie. It’s a band. They’re playing a concert this weekend.” “Yeah, I know — I’m going to the show.” “Wha…? You like Death […]

Records & Taxes

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

Todd Dominey reminds me of a reformed Rob Gordon. He writes that he’s ripping all of his CDs onto USB drives and then selling the physical copies. (Rob Gordon and his real-life counterparts prefer vinyl and likely don’t have a computer, but…) It’s illegal (selling the physical copies and keeping the digital […]

Earplugs, $2

Wednesday, September 28th, 2005

Joe, Glenn, Grant, and I went to see Oasis last night at Lakewood Amphitheater. You remember Oasis — they had those songs that were popular about, er, 10 years ago? Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova. I caught onto them right around the time Champagne Supernova was on MTV. I was dubbing […]

Hair Rock Weekend

Monday, August 29th, 2005

Saturday marked the first ever Dock Rock (2005) at Joe’s place on Lake Lanier. Jess and I made the short drive from Alpharetta, she grading drawings from her Spanish class while I guided the Jeep up Peachtree Industrial. Reports of the expected crowd were varied — “It could be 8 people, it could […]