Entries tagged “Reviews”

From time to time I share my experiences with books, movies and other media. These reviews represent my experiences; your mileage may vary.

Titling with AT&T

28 January 2008

I wrote, some time ago, about the search for the perfect smartphone. Although I didn’t write about it at the time, the HTC Trinity seemed to fill that role perfectly. Sure, I had to get it from overseas, but it was a quad-band phone, right? GPS? Check. 3G? Check. Wi-Fi? Check. Unlocked? Check. True, no [...]

Amazon MP3: The Good Guys are Winning

27 September 2007

It seems like I don’t post before 2 a.m. anymore, but I’m so stoked that sleep can wait. Amazon MP3 has just opened, and it is very cool. I purchased two Pink Martini albums that I’ve been dying to get but was unwilling to compromise on DRM. The download thinger they’ve built is decent, but [...]

Voting with my credit card

21 September 2006

I fell in love with Amici Forever’s debut CD which I bought (yes, bought) after hearing someone listen to it in the computer lab I managed for work. It is an amazing, beautiful and accessible foray into operatic style. Upon learning they had released a new album, however, the choice was a little more difficult.

Do you own these CDs?

21 February 2006

All the hubub seems to have died down from the Sony BMG music scandal. My heroes at the Electronic Frontier Foundation have sued Sony, and now both parties have agreed to a settlement.

Angry Amazon Review of Rob Thomas’ “…something to be”

21 July 2005

This is a copy of the customer review I posted on Amazon.com today, after my frustration and anger with my new CD.