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Just a few annoying things today… I’m not having a bad day, just thought I would document some of the things that I noticed today that I don’t usually. Drawing inspirationg from bearskinrug

UPDATE!!! More annoying things!

By the way, that says: “Makes me wanna throw a tv at someones head” then at the bottom: “Annoying thing # 20 million today… PEN WON’T WORK!”

sigh.

If you didn’t notice already, all new iPods have color screens for not too bad of prices.

The simplified lineup features a new 20GB color screen model for $299 (the same price as the older monochrome version), a 60GB model for $399 ($50 cheaper), and an updated iPod U2 Special Edition with a color screen for $329 ($20 cheaper). The company has apparently dropped the 30GB iPod photo model, which sold for $349. (From iPod Lounge)

This makes me want to get one pretty soon. Yes I have an iRiver with a beautiful color screen and lots of other features that the iPod doesn’t have. Yet I still want an iPod. Why? The user interface. The UI that has won the hearts and minds of millions of people everywhere. It’s easy to use, yet very fuctional. So if you are in the market for a new iPod, the color ones are at a decent price, and if you don’t want a color iPod, the old ones are getting cheaper by the second. Then there is always eBay.

Also, one other thing to note, iTunes 4.9 is out not with the new podcast feature. You can subscribe and download and listen to all your favorite podcasts. I wonder how this will affect ODEO(which is an awesome service by the way) If you think back a little ways, I was talking about podcasting as it was really starting to gain attention. Now it will be getting alot of attention, especially since Apple is. Wired has done many articles on the topic. Now is the time of podcasting… I’ll probably write another post on podcasting soon.

About an average of 5 plus hours a week I waste of my life on Los Angeles Highways. I can’t even understand how some people do alot more than my 60 mile roundtrip, and i only do it 2-3 times a week.

Many photos from this last weekend of being in San Diego and my sister graduating highschool.

Click here to view the set on flickr

Happy graduation sis! (now you are finally on my website)

Hey look! I’m on flickr!

Hello, I’m Dan.

I’ve had this design/working on it on and off in spare moments. I just wanted something new for summer. Recently I really like penguins, then I find more inspiration while browsing through BearSkinRug, so I decided to through it into the design. I was going for a really clean simple look for now. I’m sure I’ll be changing. Until then, I will name this design penguin v.1.

Coldplay - X&Y

Quite the excellent album. I’ve been listening to it straight for the last 10 hours or so, and I enjoy every second of it. It’s just the usual beautiful music and lyrics by Coldplay. I have really enjoyed the last two albums A Rush of Blood to the Head and Parachutes, and this album is no exception. To me it a perfect summer opener.

Some of my favorites off of X&Y are “Square One,” “Speed of Sound,” and “Low,” yet to tell you the truth, they are all awesome songs. The album artwork is inspirational aswell, so I encourage you to take a listen.

My Rating: 9 of 10
Support This Site: Buy Coldplay’s “X&Y” on Amazon.com

Put together two hot people, some action, along with some comedy, and you have yourself a good flick. I saw Mr & Mrs Smith on friday with Kristi, Raha, and Angela and really enjoyed it. At times it seemed like a overdid the action sequences a bit, but nothing too horrible in my opinion.

The acting was good, well because it’s Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Adam brody and Vince Vaughn are always fun to watch. I liked the house they lived in, and all the technology throughout the film. Overall I really liked the film and would recommend it.

Today is technically the first day of summer, or at least my week long summer. I start summer class on the 21st, and all the while am working two jobs… err kinda three.

Anyways, happy summer!

By the way everybody… if you are bored make sure to check out my “recent links.” They can usually waste some of your time.