When I was 15 or 16, I asked for and received for Christmas a 10-band graphic equalizer with spectrum analyzer that I’d seen in a catalog. I had built my bedroom stereo a piece at a time as I could afford it, and this would be the star on top. Big mistake. It was fine, … Read more
Saintseester’s enthusiasm for the espresso martini has inspired me to write about my own affections in that vein. When it comes to the hard stuff, I’m a bourbon or Tennessee whiskey sort of fellow, with a non-small amount of affection for Canadian as well. I can drink Scotch in polite company, but it’s never my … Read more
iPhone lands on Friday. Hardware is $499 or $599, depending on memory, and 2-year contracts feature monthly pricing of $59.99, $79.99, or $99.99, depending on voice minutes. No doubt it’s cool. Anyone who says it isn’t is attempting some fake nothing-impresses-me routine. That said, as much of a gadget hound as I am, I’ve never … Read more