Category Archives: technology
Digital Age Downsizing Update
May 9, 2010 This is an update about my old media downsizing project. Three months ago Steve Jobs promised me something “magical” when he announced the iPad. As I mentioned at the time, I was initially put off by its … Continue reading
Docks, Syncs, and Clips
I’ve spent more money than I wish to admit on docks for my iPods and iPhone. Those portable media devices have to be plugged into a computer to sync them with iTunes and load them up with data, you have … Continue reading
A Pink Martini in Fort Worth
This weekend I made a quick trip to Fort Worth, Texas to see my favorite group, Pink Martini, perform with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at the Bass Performance Hall, repeating a trip I made for the same purpose a … Continue reading
Using AAC on my iPhone
Most of my over 350 audio CDs were ripped years ago into 128 kbps MP3 format. While my ears don’t easily detect the shortcomings of that format, for archival purposes I recently spent untold hours redoing them all into 256 … Continue reading
My iTravel Travails
Six years ago I bought my first iPod and embarked into the sometimes frustrating world of iPod and iPhone travel accessories. I’ll spare you the details of the various docks I’ve bought over the years – here my tale is … Continue reading
Meador Manor 