RIP Steve Jobs. It's hard to explain to non-geeks how much he changed things, but he made a huge impact on the computing world and it's going to be a slightly duller place without him. His core ideas - computers should be easy to use and look good - are the reason that so many iDevices do so well and keep people coming back. Thankfully those ideas ( Read more... )

I bought myself a toy. I've been saving for it for months, telling myself that there's no point buying before I have sufficient in the fund because then I'll have to scrimp on the model and accessories. Having the money in the fund coincided happily with my birthday, although I chickened out a bit on my birthday because I panicked at the money. ( Read more... )

I've learned to really enjoy podcasts in the two years (two and a half? already?) that I've had my iPod, but I'm finding that some of the podcasts that I've been listening to regularly aren't holding my interest. At the same time, I'm struggling to find anything new to replace them with that also hold my interest ( Read more... )

Despite the general suckiness of today, there is one good thing: got the iPod set up last night and it works beautifully ( Read more... )

I am going out tonight for Chinese buffet with The Girls. I haven't had Chinese in ages (if you discount buying stuff from the supermarket to cook at home) so I have been anticipating this with increasing glee for days. I can almost taste the duck pancakes and I'm salivating at the thought of prawn crackers ( Read more... )