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  • Microsoft Calls the Kettle Black

    When Microsoft opened up the MSN Music Store the other day, there was a comment about Apple and how their system is “closed”. This was given as a reason that MSN is better.

    “iTunes has done a great job of helping to elevate the [digital music] market,” said Christine Andrews, lead product manager of MSN. “We’re different because Apple is a closed system. If you want Apple, you have to use the iPod. A lot of people want choice and we offer that.” [macnn.com]

    So let’s see. My choice is use iTMS and an iPod, or buy a whole second computer in order to use the MSN Music Store. Let’s be honest, they’re both closed in different ways. IMHO MSN’s is more closed because I can’t even use it on my computer. Though I wouldn’t hate Apple if they opened up access to their DRM a little bit. Given their market share I think they can afford to let people use a few other players. There is still a market for flash players that aren’t that expensive.

  • My Own Private Radio

    I posted about Audioscrobbler ages ago. It is a service that tracks what music you play on your computer so that you can see what artists/songs you listen to the most. It also tries to recommend music to you based on what your profile (here’s mine). An added bonus is getting to listen to a radio station based on other users with similar profiles, or one with your profile at last.fm.

    So, I’ve added a link to listen to my radio on the left that looks like this: . So give a listen and enjoy.

  • iTMS Update

    The other week i wrote complaining about the iTunes Music Store. After going back and forth with support a few times I finally got a nice note from their technical support team saying to check back in a few weeks while they fixed the tracks I wanted. I just went and checked the store to see if they were still listed and Lard – Last Temptation of Reid isn’t even listed anymore. Also, they’ve removed the short version of Original Sin from INXS – The Swing.

    Good job so far. Now we’ll wait and see if that Lard album ever comes back.

  • Yay! More Looney Tunes!

    Looney Tunes: Golden Collection: Volume 2
    I was just looking at Amazon.com and noticed they had a little ad up for the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2. I loved the first collection, it was a great start to them releasing many old old cartoons that I hadn’t seen in their entirely in ages. This one looks to continue the trend with a lot of early material. And even better, it comes out on my birthday next month (November 2nd)! I’ve added it to my wish list, anyone wanna pick it up for me?

  • Anime Meets the Count of Monte Cristo

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    Wow. I just watched the trailer for a new anime series titled Gankutsuou. It looks like it will be an anime version of The Count of Monte Cristo. Of all the promos I’ve seen for the current season in Japan, this is the most stunning (and it’s being produced by Gonzo, who have been doing great work lately). I hope it’s as good as the animation looks. The story has been a favorite of mine since I read a version of it back in French in High School, I can’t wait.

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  • Posting from Flickr

    So that last post was from Flickr, and I’m not sure if I like how it posts. I may have to fiddle around with their template for posting. Overall though it was pretty painless. The only issue is that there aren’t any categories for that post.

  • Joan of Arcadia, Season 2

    After the season finale of Joan of Arcadia, I really wasn’t quite sure what they were going to do this season. So far, I think they’re off to a good start. No other real comments at this time to avoid spoilage.

  • Shaun of the Dead

    Okay, I must agree with Suw that Shaun of the Dead is great. I’m not a huge fan of horror movies in general, but this is more than just a zombie movie. It’s a zombie movie with comedy, or actually it’s a romantic comedy with zombies. Whatever it is it is brilliant. It opens next Friday and everyone must go see it. Here’s the
    Official Website
    . Go there and check it out so I gain pint points.

  • Original Sin – INXS

    Cover of INXS - The Swing
    The other day I posted about the Apple Music Store and how I felt they were misrepresenting what they sell. While out shopping yesterday, I found a copy of the CD I wanted to buy, The Swing by INXS. So in honor of that, I’m posting the actual version of Original Sin (aac) from the CD (though other folks had also gotten it to me).

    I also happened to check back at iTMS to see if the listing was still incorrect, and it was. So here’s the question I have. How should Apple handle this kind of thing? Should they pull it from their site till it is fixed? Or just let people keep buying it? The first seems like the correct answer.

    I think the reason this is annoying me so much is that I had a similar issue with an audiobook I bought there. In the middle of the second file it suddenly jumped a bunch of chapters ahead, and in the third file, it jumped back. So it had obviously been encoded out of order. Yet when I called customer service on it, they just credited me back, and then didn’t change the version online, it was still available. It makes me wonder how much they really pay attention to problems.

    Anyway, enjoy the song.

  • White Love

    Cover of Morning Dove White by One Dove
    This is from one of my all time favorite albums Morning Dove White. It was one of my favorite CDs to listen to coming home from a party. This is the second song on the CD: White Love (Guitar Paradise Mix), by One Dove. It was actually a tough choice on what song to put up, as when I was looking at the track listing I was really tempted to put up the title track Fallen.