Taking your music from the wheels of steel to the, uh, clickwheel
In a sad act of music elitism (of which we have to admit we’re guilty), some just feel compelled to buy vinyl copies of landmark releases, life-changing modern classics and, of course, the kind of tragic junk store crap that never made it as far as tape, let alone CD.
And then we buy an Ipod.
Which is where Seagrand’s (prestigious brand that it is) Genesound will come in handy. From all reports, it takes the beautiful, organic, analogue recordings you hold so dear and rips them seamlessly into the heavily-compressed digital copies you’re actually more likely to get around to listening to.
We’d like to give you all the deets here: price, availability, this, that, the other – but who knows. The product website is totally in Japanese (obviously), so all we know is the Japanese
Seagrand Genesound (or, as hilariously translated by Google) [via Crunch Gear]
Did you know there was a bill working its way through the Senate that’s going to outlaw “most forms of Internet gambling?” It’s true. Games like online poker, but not horse racing, would be banned from being operated in the United States. However offshore and foreign gambling sites would be okay, as the US isn’t able to police them. They could, however, force your ISP to block your access to them. 
With March Madness in full swing, some of you gamblers out there are probably patching up dents and holes in your walls with the money you didn’t win. Or perhaps the George Mason fans in the crowd (that’s a joke) are cashing in big and planning their next vacation. Either way, here are some pointers from a professional handicapper on how to maximize your betting potential.
Big money, big money, no whammies…stop! If gambling games that require skill, talent or any sort of thinking aren’t your style, step right up to the roulette table. We’re always wary of any guide that advises you to stay sober, but that’s really a judgment call.