If you couldn’t tell from my last post, I am somewhat infatuated with the new iPhone 3G. So with a lot of joy, I found a UPS box sitting on my counter top when I got home the other day. Inside, was the nicest phone I’d ever owned, but an hour later I knew I’d have to send it back! The iPhone 3G, like the original iPhone and the iPod Touch, have accelerometers that sense the orientat...

The other day I was browsing through iPhone / iPod Touch apps, hoping to find something that would catch my interest because I am seriously considering getting an iPhone 3G. I am ecstatic to report that there’s a whole lot more than just Super Monkey Ball to load up on the iPhone. The most exciting app I found is Beatmaker. This app is a surprisingly capable music sequencer that uses 16 ...

My regular backpack is looking pretty beat up. The zippers often get stuck, and on various places the bag looks worn and discolored. I think it’s time for a new bag, but what kind of replacement should I get? I’ve used shoulder bags in the past, but I never found their capacity large enough to carry all my gear. But then again, shoulder bags have some nice advantages: they’re a l...