One Week In Music - Week 16 / 2008

The Social Media Device

Have you ever noticed those urban zombies in the cities, in public transport? Don't worry, not the George Romero ones. The white earplug zombies. People listening to music with headphones, sitting apathetically in the trains with an empty gaze, or walking through the streets and running through parks unaware of the people around them. Luckily, they're not after brains, but their lust for social status gives them an almost equal relation to humanity.

Now, as socialising becomes more and more technical – and it doesn't look as if this evolution would change in the near future –, let's think of something to help these zombies find a way to reconnect (if unplugging the headphones is not an option).

One Week In Music - Week 14 / 2008

John Brockman

A short introduction to John Brockman and his view on the “Third Culture”.

One Week In Music - Week 13 / 2008

Instead of reviewing a single album from time to time, I'll now review my “week in music”. Week 13 / 2008 is starting with The B-52's new studio album “Funplex”, Club Des Belugas' “Swop”, The Kooks' “Konk”, M83's “Saturdays = Youth” and “Songs On The Rocks” by Nôze.

How To Listen To BBC Internet Radio Streams On A Sonos

If you want to listen to BBC Internet radio streams on a Sonos or any other MP3 streaming device for that matter, this how-to is just for you. Features the preceding adventure. What a journey!

A Digression Into The Philosophy Of Time

To those people who say “I don't have the time”: I hope you'll receive this comment like me. It actually may alter your behaviour.


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