December 2007

The Archives

Music, Tech
Best Earphones For City Living
12.10.07 | Permalink | 1 Comment

I like to think of my iPod as a coat of armor. I use it to block out sounds that make living in NY a more draining experience than it has to be: the squeal of the subway, the crazy dude yelling at me about twinkies and the apocalypse, etc.
The problem is that the earphones [...]
Music
The Whitest Boy Alive
12.03.07 | Permalink | Comment?

No, not him. (you’re incorrigible!) It’s the name of a band based in Berlin, and though I’m more than a full year late on their album, Dreams (Link: iTunes), I feel the need to sing its praises anyway. Headed by Erlend Øye (also the winner of the world’s most Google-able name contest), TWBA is a [...]
Tech, Toys
Meet Pleo
12.02.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Imagine this: you’re eight years old and your parents are going on a two-week vacation by themselves. Thing is, instead of leaving you with a babysitter, they leave you with a robot. A robot who knows your name, speaks to you in a loving voice, tells you stories, fixes you food, and tucks you in [...]