All Things Chill

I’ve been writing for Arstechnica’s Opposable Thumbs journal for a couple weeks now and I must say that it’s fun as hell to write for a larger (albeit more critical and unforgiving) audience. Here are the are the articles from the past week:
Skratch Saturday: The wheels of steel
Do the Ditty. The Dell [...]

I introduce you to Apple’s iPod Nano. It’s perfect.
Take everything you love about iPod and shrink it. Now shrink it again. With 2GB (500 songs) and 4GB (1,000 songs) models starting at $199, the pencil-thin iPod nano packs the entire iPod experience into an impossibly small design. So small, it will take your music [...]

The Tsun Tsun Soap Dish created by Sotaro Miyagi from MoMAstore. That website has an updated look on everything, but this soapdish really stood out in my mind. It’s been sitting in a shopping cart with my cursor hovering over “CHECKOUT” for what seems to be forever. Ok. 2 Minutes. [...]

I bought a DS like I said I would, but I’m not playing it right now. It’s not exactly in my possession. Why? Well, I kinda sorta had one imported from Japan. You see, they don’t sell the Pure White Edition in the states. That’s right Billy, I ignored the [...]

I got this SSOD (Sad Screen Of Death) this afternoon.

Something is wrong with me.
It broke again.
Le Sigh.

Forget RC Road Racers. Those mini ground fx, engine upgrades and feeble skids bore me. Driving on the ground is soooooo passé. Personally, I need a lil’ lift in my life. Enter: The Butterfly.
Engadget via Plantraco:
The Dream of an R/C airplane that can be piloted in the living room has [...]

Laptop. ‘Pod. Phone. Camera. Keyboard. PDA. Mouse. I haven’t been home in a while and all my babies portable gadgets desperately needed a recharge. When are they going to finally release the Splashpad and integrate it into my everyday electronics? Can someone pony up the money [...]

Hooray for the muted orange fad! Sedona Kenmore Elite Washer & Dryer exclusively @ Sears. Yes. Sears. Here’s their PR blurb:

This washer removes soils and stains better than any other leading brand washer
A built-in heater helps treat stains more thoroughly and enables the sanitary cycle to effectively eliminate 99.999% of certain [...]

Nintendo DS pricedrop to $130 by August 21st? That’s the latest from the rumor mill. Big ups to Jason for the link.
Details via Joystiq.com

According to a reliable source on CheapAssGamer.com (also known as CAG), the Nintendo DS will drop from $149.99 to $129.99 (or $129.95) on or before August 21st. In addition, a [...]

From ARSTECHNICA *ahem wink wink* It’s a fake computer render, but I would buy it if it was thinner. And if it played the latest games by game manufacturers. And if it had dual analog sticks. And 1 more screen. And if it had bluetooth. And if it came [...]

I love tea. It’s calming effects have kept me running on chill for most of my life. You won’t see any bags in my cupboard any longer, it’s loose-leaf only. It’s a te(a)dious (pun intended) process which requires almost 100% attention and a lot of hand holding. The Gamila Company has [...]

w00p w00p! It’s HERE! Not to be outdone by Nintendo’s recent offering, Sony Entertainment has bestowed upon us a gift from the ceramic white gods.
Engadget has the story:
Sony officially announced a new white PSP, as well as version 2.0 of the console’s firmware, at the PlayStation Meeting 2005 in Japan earlier [...]

I’m sure some of you have been waiting for something like this. A once cloudy dilemma has now come crystal clear. You can now choose a portable gaming product that does everything you want it to. What is it you ask? Here’s the blurb from Kotaku, my favorite game online mag:
Sony’s [...]