Stephen Mejias

A Full-Length Commute

Stephen Mejias Jun 19, 2007 First Published: Jun 19, 2007

I have a full-length commute. It lasts just about as long as an album. For instance, if I plug in the iPod and press play on Dinosaur Jr.'s Beyond just as I leave my apartment, the album comes to a glorious end exactly as I enter our office's elevators. This was a great discovery.

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Decisiones

Stephen Mejias Jun 18, 2007 First Published: Jun 18, 2007

Dad,

It's difficult for me to think of good times with you, but something that does come to mind is how you'd translate those wonderful Ruben Blades songs for me, word for word.

Stephen Mejias

And It's Pointless Savagery

Stephen Mejias Jun 14, 2007 First Published: Jun 14, 2007

Well, I can tell you this:

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Oh, Horrid Mis-Insertion!

Stephen Mejias Jun 13, 2007 First Published: Jun 13, 2007

I mentioned that I'd had some trouble getting the Shure SE310 in-ear headphones to fit comfortably, and I wanted to experiment with different nozzle sleeves. Removing the sleeves from the SE310s took more effort than I'd imagined. Not that it was difficult like it can be difficult to carry a 50-lb amp up three flights of stairs, but more that it was tricky like it can be tricky to cajole speaker cable from a tight grip in a small space. I suppose it's a good thing that the sleeves hug their nozzles with such dedication. You wouldn't want them slipping off in your ear.

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Right?

Stephen Mejias Jun 11, 2007 First Published: Jun 11, 2007

WP: You do know tomorrow's his birthday, right?

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Regarding My mindPod

Stephen Mejias Jun 07, 2007 First Published: Jun 07, 2007

I suppose it was about five years ago. Erica was explaining that some dude had accidentally erased all of the music on her "iPod." This, apparently, was some sort of tragedy. I tried to sympathize. "I can't believe that jerk! Are you alright?" I consoled.

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iModification

Stephen Mejias Jun 06, 2007 First Published: Jun 06, 2007

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Dancing On The Inside

Stephen Mejias Jun 05, 2007 First Published: Jun 05, 2007

"I don't understand it," I said to John. "With all of these people out there listening to their iPods, how is it that the entire city isn't dancing like mad?"

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Crumble and Pick Me Up

Stephen Mejias Jun 04, 2007 First Published: Jun 04, 2007

To tell the truth, I didn't want to come into the office today. Amazing, I know. And it didn't have all to do with the rain and the wind and the unusually cool June air, though those were factors. Mostly, it had to do with a">http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/010207everything/">a hummingbird. I wanted to stay home and strum the guitar in tune with all those sounds that were happening outside. But I did the next best thing.

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Can Do

Stephen Mejias Jun 01, 2007 First Published: Jun 01, 2007

I suppose, if he wanted to, Ariel could stop for a bit and take a look into last year, to read of how Kristina Roman saw things — from">http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/062206krlucky/">from her lucky charms perspective. It wouldn't be absolutely necessary, but it might prove interesting. I, as you know, enjoy the casual look back.