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Archive for April 2003

The Simpsons

In honor of the 300th episode that aired recently, The Observer gives us 300 reasons why we love The Simpsons.

iPod

I took the plunge and ordered a 15GB iPod this morning! Should be with me in 10 days or so. Will know the exact date later on hopefully. I can’t wait to get it now! Instead of spending time burning new CD’s for my discman I will now be able to carry my entire music [...]

Quote of the Day

Kristian Wilson, Nintendo:

“Computer games don’t affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we’d all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music”

Stereotypes

While browsing the iTunes Music Store this evening I had a quick look in the Pop section and noticed that A*Teens were there. So I [true to my classy taste in music!!] clicked on the album info. Click on the picture below to see a larger version and look over on the top right at [...]

Apple’s Music Service

Today it’s expected that Apple will announce their online music service. Allowing users to download songs for US$0.99. Also expected is iTunes 4 and new iPods. It will be later this evening before news reaches this side of the Atlantic.

Monday Monday

Not a bad weekend overall. Friday headed out with the work crowd for a leaving do thing. Was a good laugh and fun was had by all. Got home completely wasted!
Saturday headed into town for a bit of a browse and met up with Alex and Brian. Lazed about Juice for a while then moved [...]

Apple Announcements

Apple have formally announced details of Music Store, iTunes 4 & new versions of the iPod. The new versions are 15Gb and 30Gb. I’m now seriously thinking about a 15Gb model. On sale internationally from May 9th. It does look fabulous. Especially with the new dock. Now where did I put my credit card…

That time of year again!

It’s time once again to wish everyone all the best in their exams. If you have started already, hope they’re all going well and if you’re starting on Wed [as most people seem to be] then I hope they all go off without a hitch!

Friday at last

Hurrah, another week over and done, almost. That and it’s pay day today. Time to pay some bills!
NOTG was kinda fun last night. The show is changing next week, changing considerably. There will now be 4 contestants, 4 games, no twister, no dancing. There will be two teams of two who will play against each [...]

DSL Uptake

Today’s Irish Times reports that eircom signed up 1,000 new DSL customers in the first week of the new tariffs. They also handled another 5,000 calls inquiring about the new service. We should have ours soon. Modem is on the way [may arrive today, if not Monday] and we’re just waiting on the eircom install [...]

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