iMix
I didn't know how to broach the question with my wife. After all, would it be socially awkward. Affter all was said and done? Boston was so far away. We were spending the entire weekend. Not to mention my Mac Book was so new, and I'd go bonkers if I couldn't conveniently check my email over the weekend. This was such a geeky thing to ask - could I bring my laptop to the Boston social gathering?
Heh.
Turns out she is just as much of a geek. Actually, almost all my friends brought their laptops with them as well; just as you might pack your pillow or cell phone. Go figure.
Picture this: Saturday morning, six of us sitting at the kitchen table, drinking coffee, checking emails, and IM'ing each other. Why? Well, because we could. Turned into a poker-bluff game of insider jokes sent back and forth. Someone would get the punchline and start cracking up as the others turned and stared. Good, geeky times.
Interestingly enough, every computer (with the exception of one- we won't talk about that) was a Mac. This spurred an interesting show-and-tell about the lesser known features of Mac. Well, at least lesser known to me. For example, my laptop automatically sensed the other Mac's in the room, and gave me shared access to play music from theiriTunes collection.
Sweet, eh?
Just another nod to Mac's intelligent design towards the computer as a social tool.
I also learned about iMixes - an iTunes playlist uploaded to iTunes for all to see. A social, and economically responsible way to share music. Here is a list from my first iMix. Enjoy - these are all great songs IMHO.
Your iMix will be available in the iTunes Store for 1 year.
Heh.
Turns out she is just as much of a geek. Actually, almost all my friends brought their laptops with them as well; just as you might pack your pillow or cell phone. Go figure.
Picture this: Saturday morning, six of us sitting at the kitchen table, drinking coffee, checking emails, and IM'ing each other. Why? Well, because we could. Turned into a poker-bluff game of insider jokes sent back and forth. Someone would get the punchline and start cracking up as the others turned and stared. Good, geeky times.
Interestingly enough, every computer (with the exception of one- we won't talk about that) was a Mac. This spurred an interesting show-and-tell about the lesser known features of Mac. Well, at least lesser known to me. For example, my laptop automatically sensed the other Mac's in the room, and gave me shared access to play music from theiriTunes collection.
Sweet, eh?
Just another nod to Mac's intelligent design towards the computer as a social tool.
I also learned about iMixes - an iTunes playlist uploaded to iTunes for all to see. A social, and economically responsible way to share music. Here is a list from my first iMix. Enjoy - these are all great songs IMHO.
| | Fav Tracks |
| Song Name | Artist |
| Sunglow | The Couriers |
| Once Around the Block | Badly Drawn Boy |
| Pop Song 89 | R.E.M. |
| Fall | The Commons |
| The Perfect Crime #2 | The Decemberists |
| Staple It Together | Jack Johnson |
| Shiver | Coldplay |
| Fell in Love with a Girl | The White Stripes |
| Add It Up | Violent Femmes |
| Rift | Phish |
| Baby Britain | Elliott Smith |
| Your Heart Is an Empty Room | Death Cab for Cutie |
Your iMix will be available in the iTunes Store for 1 year.
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