Blog from the Loft

I spent the day switching from my Toshiba 7140 portege to a 9used) ThinkPad T22. This was a tough decision. I lived with the portege, well actually two of them, for three years. A slower 7100 was replaced by a 7140 about 6 months ago. These machines are the best for road warrior. Only ultra [...]

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So I made it back home after 3+ weeks. Flying through London to connect back to Boston. I changed my flights around, from an American Airline flight to a British Airlines one. [ A short diversion -- remember B.O.A.C. ? I watched Hitchcock's the Birds on the plane. At the very beginning, during the camera [...]

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As if the new iPod is not enough (with a larger disk), this is just beautiful. As you know, i think the “dial” is the ultimate user interface device. This PowerMate is a metal dial control that works with a Mac via USB. A windows driver is also available.

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I went to the Deutsches Architektur Museum, German Architecture Museum in Frankfurt. A new show called “secret of the shadow” just started, and it was very interesting. One particularly note for myself, being such a Starwars fan, is that they used this Episode I poster in the exhibit to discuss our perception of shadows.

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Cherry Blossom viewing is a unique experience. The ephemeral aspect of it enhances the experience. Enjoy the moment.
Here are some pictures taken in Ueno Park in Tokyo. Having traveled back and forth to Tokyo for four years, I have always managed to missed Cherry Blossom seasons, which only last a week or two. This time [...]

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Audio Products in Tokyo — Sony NetMD and Bose
Sony is at it again. There are now several different NetMD related model of desktop sound system.
They are called SoundGates. The basic NetMD is a MD (Mini Disc) recorder/player that has a USB input. So you can record from your PC. Two new models are much more [...]

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