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AV fetishism

Did I mention that I have fetishes? Keyboards, some that I’m not going to talk about on this blog ;-) and then AV. Last weekend, my friend Michael and I went to to visit the AdVanced04 high-end exihibition that displays the best in Audio and Video high-end. Visiting feels a lot like visiting a toy store when I was a kid. Lot’s of cool toys, and most of them priced way outside anything I’d ever be able to afford. While things have changed, and I can afford most of the toys in a regular toy store (but my son can’t - something that causes enormous grief every time we visit), I won’t be able to afford 90% of the devices for audio and video reproduction we’ve seen. At least not in this life. ...

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Silktide

A very helpful site Silktide Silkscore. It evaluates your website and gives suggestions on how to improve it. There’s a marketing ploy there (Silktide offers consulting services) but I think this is brilliant and how the web is supposed to work - IMO. Silktide gives something valuable for free. They offer additional services - that’s fine and the service they offer adds to their credibility. A win-win for all involved. [via Ben Poole] ...

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Mobile Needs

What a timely coincidence (actually, there are no coincidences, there is only synchronicity, but that’s a different entry): Prelude Tim Bray on mobile needs was quickly followed by Jeremy’s mobile needs to which Russell responded. Being pda-less after my vacation and T610-less after a roller coaster-ride, I have reverted back to my trusty SonyEricsson R520 and no PDA. The thing I miss most? My calendar and all my addresses. That’s why I need a PDA again soon. Phone and SMS is handled well by the R520 (and I actually like it’s large size and protruding antenna because I can pull it out of my coat pocket by the antenna). ...

Jens-Christian Fischer