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Recent email exchange I thought I’d share:
We’re just debating the sound quality of the new Network Walkman vs. a regular MP3 Player. (We haven’t actually listened to the Network Walkman yet. [X]’s ordered one and I’m debating whether or not to get one.) [X] wants to store all of Bach’s works on his and I [...]

Betavote. Amazing how polar the international community views are compared to the U.S.’s own. Very interesting.

Lies to protect the status quo. Right on, Seth.

Workers of the World, Relax. Found this article through a summary in The Week - one of the best weekly publications on weekly news I’ve ever read.
Is it really so bad to have high expectations for work? I guess when the crap comes - and there’s always crap - there are those who [...]

Debito Arudou - the naturalized Japanese individual originally from the U.S. - makes progress (albeit not to his full expectations) in his long-standing battle against an Otaru onsen and its city.

Brown gets 100 million. What a generous guy - I hope they give him an honorary degree!

Rob Glaser answers ten questions about Real Networks, Real Player, Harmony, etc.
It’s sad. I’m sad. No matter how as-yet-unsuccessful an unmentioned company is, I would rather have had it mentioned in a scathing light than not at all. We’re not even on the map.

Batman protests.
Dude - wrong city!

I knew a resource like it had to exist. The Tokyo Vegetarian Guide. Right on.