Monthly Archives: August 2008

Simplify Media’s iPhone/Touch app is totally awesome concept, totally doesn’t work

Posted on August 15, 2008 by rshangle

Today or yesterday or something Simplify Media released their iPhone or iPod Touch + PC and iTunes shim app that streams music from your iTunes library to your mobile device. Totally awesome concept, and I’m sure Apple is working on … Continue reading →

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Law blogger Ann Althouse pulls plug on Audible Althouse podcast

Posted on August 10, 2008 by rshangle

Or technically, she stopped podcasting about a year ago. But now the final plug is being pulled, as she’s canceled her libsyn account. All episodes archived here.

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My War On Concentration

Posted on August 7, 2008 by rshangle

When it comes to authors I respect/am rabidly in awe of, Neal Stephenson pretty much tops the list. He’s brilliant, he’s verbose, he’s funny, he’s a nerd. I can stop fawning now. So much envy. Based on some excerpts from … Continue reading →

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Rush and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted on August 5, 2008 by rshangle

Coverage out on Futurerockhall.com re: Rush’s non-induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, associated b.s.-ery, and the Colbert Bump. Looks like Wired is trying to break the mode, crack the code on the matter. 100, 100, 1 — … Continue reading →

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