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‘Music sounds terrible on iPods’ | Technology | Guardian Unlimited
“English singer songwriter Scout Niblett is a fan of Apple’s GarageBand software - but she hates the iPod.”
(tags: music)

Share Files Between Windows PCs and Macs on a Network / Wired How To’s
“To share files between a Windows PC and a Mac OS X machine, you need [...]

have written about my loathing of digital rights management (DRM) on several occasions, because honest consumers are forced to pay for media such as music and films that works less well than something they could steal for free. I made the mistake of paying for a few really good albums by Joanna Newsome, Nina [...]

The Sun Online - News: Why we must close the net
“POP legend Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN.”
(tags: internet music)

Avoid Blog Blocked in China
“To setup a blog is relatively easy. Not to be blocked is not that easy. I hope this is a complete guide to bloggers inside or outside China.”
(tags: blogging China)

China Enacting a High-Tech Plan to Track People - New York Times
“SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 9 — At least 20,000 police surveillance cameras are being installed along streets here in southern China and will soon be guided by sophisticated computer software from an American-financed company to recognize automatically the f
(tags: “ITGS-Politics” China news)

Going to Hainan may not be as intrepid as naked breakdancing in a Laotian minefield, but it’s easier, more relaxing and probably cheaper. Don’t expect more than a relaxing beach holiday and you will not be disappointed. Here are a few pointers to get you started.
About Hainan
Hainan is China’s most southerly province and is warm [...]

I’ve began following Merlin Mann’s advice about dealing with Email, which is based on David Allen’s Getting Things Done methodology.
Mann’s view is that we spend too much time scanning our Email inboxes that are full of old and new messages, which may or may not be useful. Having an overloaded and cluttered inbox contribute to [...]

21 Ways to Add More Hours to the Day
“A twenty five hour day isn’t coming any time soon. As long as your feet stay planted on the ground here, twenty four is all you’re going to get. However, with a bit of skill you can squeeze out a couple more hours to add to your [...]

We are spending a lazy afternoon in the lobby of the Golden Palm Hotel in Yalong near Sanya. It’s raining and we are waiting for the bus to take us to the hot springs before we head back to Shanghai. It’s been a really relaxing few days. Look out for a full gallery and [...]

Pitchfork: Lee Hazlewood RIP
‘Songwriter, producer, singer, and all-around musical iconoclast Lee Hazlewood died Saturday, August 4, in Henderson, Nevada, after a three-year battle with terminal renal cancer. He was 78.”
(tags: music)

Is Blogging Ready For a Unionized Workforce?
“According to the Wall Street Journal, a coalition of left-wing bloggers is trying to form a labor union that [...]

Facebook Advertising Cancelations: The Thin End Of The Wedge?
First Direct, Vodafone, Virgin Media, the AA, Halifax and the Prudential withdrew their Facebook advertising after it was disclosed that their advertisements were being displayed on the Facebook page of the British National Party (BNP). The ads of the six
(tags: SocialNetworking advertising facebook)