Monthly Archives: April 2005

Microsoft Reaches Out to Open-Source Community

Posted on 4/29/2005 by Ben

A Microsoft lawyer says the company wants to build bridges with the open source community. Eric Raymond sums up what needs to happen: “Nobody in the open-source world expects Microsoft to open-source their core products; given their business model that … Continue reading →

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Album of the Week

Posted on 4/29/2005 by Ben

The album of the week is Ben Fold’s Songs for Silverman.

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The Sony Librie

Posted on 4/29/2005 by Ben

Kottke gets a look at the Sony Librie electronic ink e-book reader and loves it. I actually like reading books on the crappy 160×160 display on my Sony PDA so this thing would be a dream for me.

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Why Geeks and Nerds Are Worth It…

Posted on 4/28/2005 by Ben

Fifteen reasons why geeks make good boyfriends. This meme is nearly as old as the Web but it’s always entertaining.

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What is Voluntary Simplicity?

Posted on 4/28/2005 by Ben

I like this article on simple living, but some the suggestions are just unrealistic. Everyone wants a 30 hour work week, few can afford it. [via Lifehacker]

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Todd Harrell Celebrity Mix

Posted on 4/28/2005 by Ben

Todd Harrell Celebrity Mix The 3 Doors Down bassist picks his favorite tracks. 1. Love Removal Machine – The Cult 2. That Smell – Lynyrd Skynyrd 3. Long Haired Country Boy – Charlie Daniels 4. Highway Song – Blackfoot 5. … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Chamberlin’s Hit List

Posted on 4/27/2005 by Ben

Jimmy Chamberlin’s Hit List: The Smashing Pumpkins’ drummer selects his most influential tracks from the Rhapsody catalog. 1. Lost In The Supermarket – The Clash 2. Bargain – The Who 3. Power To The People – Curtis Mayfield 4. Dreaming … Continue reading →

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The Killer’s Celebrity Playlist

Posted on 4/27/2005 by Ben

The Killer’s Celebrity Playlist: 1. Tiny Dancer – Elton John 2. Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley 3. In Your Room – Depeche Mode 4. Drive – The Cars 5. Just What I Needed – The Cars 6. Under Control – … Continue reading →

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Burrito Blog

Posted on 4/27/2005 by Ben

The Burrito Blog reviews burrito-purveying establishments in the Boston area and beyond. Mmmm, burritos.

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Kevin Smith: My Boring-Ass Life

Posted on 4/27/2005 by Ben

Matt Mullenweg notes some celebrities with WorkPress blogs. Rosie O’Donnell has a blog and uses Flickr. Kevin Smith has a blog. Interesting note from Smith’s blog: he’s seen Revenge of the Sith and loves it.

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Serenity trailer

Posted on 4/26/2005 by Ben

The Serenity trailer is up on the Apple site. Taking deep breaths and trying not to go all fanboy over here.

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The New Rhapsody

Posted on 4/26/2005 by Ben

The new Rhapsody is out and it’s pretty much what you might have expected: a clone of Napster To Go (yes, called Rhapsody To Go) using Microsoft’s Janus DRM technology. The most surprising thing here is that Rhapsody is offering … Continue reading →

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WBUR Podcasts?

Posted on 4/25/2005 by Ben

WBUR sent out a survey basically asking if listeners think the station should make programming available as podcasts. Go tell them they should, and tell them they need to be MP3s. They only offer streams in proprietary formats and I’m … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest (2005)

Posted on 4/25/2005 by Ben

This annual event features the best in jazz, blues and rock, with an emphasis on hometown heroes. RHAPSODY Link

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Album of the Week

Posted on 4/22/2005 by Ben

One of my favorite albums from last year has finally hit Rhapsody: the Eagles Of Death Metal’s Peace Love Death Metal. Turn it up.

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