Well, it came today, four days before the estimated delivery date. This is one of those things I really like about Apple. When they get their supply chain going, they always under-promise and over-deliver. By setting expectations, then beating them, they leave a sense that they are besting themselves, on top of their game, in [...]

I hate Ticketmaster. So do a lot of people. They suck, but if you want to go to any kind of concert or sporting event, you will eventually have to deal with them. I was never particularly happy with their insane “convenience” fees, which often reach 50% of the ticket price, but I had never [...]

Digging it completely. I held a 60gb 5G iPod at the Apple store. I’m really glad I went with the 30gb model. The 30gb strikes a perfect thickness/weight balance; the 60gb feels bulky in comparison.
The GTKPod video patch is in GTKPod CVS now. I haven’t tried it yet. CVS+patch worked for me, but nukes all [...]

So I’ve finally gotten to sit down and fiddle with my 5G iPod under Linux. I’ve gotten gtkpod working (though not the patches to support video syncing), and I think I’ve got FFmpeg generating good video content. Transcode and MEncoder seem to lack AAC support, and the iPod won’t play MP3 audio, so FFmpeg is [...]

After waiting entirely too long, my 5G iPod arrived today. This thing is sexy. It’s incredibly slim, sleek, and black. And the screen is gorgeous. Lost looks great on it, and I’m converting a few other things to check out right now. I’m also grooving to Industrial Radio #23. Podcasting makes a lot more sense [...]