DRM Is a Lie
<I>The Inquirer</I> goes medieval on DRM's butt. This rant is passionate and incandescent. Wish I'd said it, but linking to it is pretty satisfying, too.
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Accidents Will Happen
San Francisco's wonderful Jon Carroll points us towards <I>Regret The Error</I>, a compendium of error correcting slugs that have run in newspapers and journals.
How Language Works
I link to this review of David Crystal's <I>How Language Works</I> not so much because it is deeply informative—I'm pretty sure I want to read it, but the review doesn't make that compelling a case—but rather because of my admiration at the way John Humphrys manages to work one of my favorite grammar jokes into the review.
These Are Not the Words to this Song
Funny thing about carting a $1600 amplifier down these New York City streets during the evening rush: People just don't give a crap; they'll run you over. No problem. In fact, I was almost shown to that great, big listening room in the sky by an SUV (with Jersey plates, of course) just outside Herald Square. And try getting a $1600 CD player through the PATH station turnstiles; there's no special "Hi-Fi Entrance" down there. You're left to your own devices. I employed the lift and twirl method, but only after realizing that the push and shove method wasn't going to work.
Collectors vs Lovers
Over in the <A HREF="http://forum.stereophile.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=3839&page=&…; Forums</A>, we've been having a conversation about the differences between music lovers and collectors—a conversation that has been considerably enlivened by the participation of my friend Jeff Wong, who is both.
Become a Brain Donor
No, it isn't a joke. Hey, if you're here, it's not like you're using the one you've got.
Playing Music: The Lost Freedom
How could I have missed this Charles Rosen article? It was even published on my birthday. Aww, he shouldn't have.
Lucy in the Sky—With Diamonds!
Can one ever truly get enough of the spiced ham that is William Shatner?
Colin Meloy's Literary Bona Fides
If I needed a reason to check out the Decemberists beyond Stephen Mejias' recommendation, this interview would be it.
Ferrofluid Sculpture
Not just for cooling tweeters any more. Strangely arresting.