using audio hijack to record a speech by the Dalai Lama muted in the background while i listen to itunes. if it works i’ll be way impressed.

Pixelmator | Support | Updates new rev of Pixelmator. Version 1.1.3 (February 20, 2008)

Daring to Think Differently About Schizophrenia – New York Times Really great science reporting from NYT on glutamate’s role in schizophrenia

working at home til 11-ish then taking kids sledding at Tower Hill. Call cell if you want to join us.

links for 2008-02-20 P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Appliance Tester – P4400 – Buy.com A $30 tool to figure out how much it costs to run certain appliances. Useful for figuring out what to put on timers (DVD players, TVs, etc.) (tags: green)

The Music Diet I miss having the opportunity to develop relationships with certain albums/CDs. Simply putting iTunes/iPod on random shuffle is a fine way to listen to songs but it robs the listener of the ability to develop a familiarity with tracks in the context of something larger. Meaning, on albums with which I have…

i like how Pat Metheny isn’t afraid to actually strum his guitar like he’s channeling John Denver.

P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Appliance Tester – P4400 – Buy.com A $30 tool to figure out how much it costs to run certain appliances. Useful for figuring out what to put on timers (DVD players, TVs, etc.)

links for 2008-02-19 Homeless: Can you build a life from $25? | csmonitor.com In a test of the American Dream, Adam Shepard started life from scratch with the clothes on his back and twenty-five dollars. Ten months later, he had an apartment, a car, and a small savings. (tags: poverty economics culture inspiration)

Apple, Starbucks and AT&T It’s Not about EDGE, It’s about the Edge — Here’s where it all comes together. Starbucks already has media servers in its stores. These servers host the songs that Starbucks plays. But they aren’t simply jukeboxes. They also have magic that allows a customer in a Starbucks cafe to purchase a…