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In 1984, on the one year anniversary of the introduction of compact discs and five years after the first walkman, Sony introduced their D-50 portable CD player, the first ever portable digital music player and was the smallest at the time. The D-50 was actually my very first cd player and being in the military I had to get the newest mens' gadgets then, as well as now. It truly was a so cool. Just slightly larger than approximately four CD cases, the player offered all of the great audio quality that digital recordings had to offer. Although the first compact discs were analogue recordings converted to digital and as music production changed so did digital recordings and compact discs. It cost $300

I can't even predict how many CDs I have purchased in my life, whew. I still have my very first CD also, U2-The Joshua Tree, when I first purchased the Sony Discman in 1987. Around 1990 I started Djing and I still do to this day so I have kept all my music. I still have vinyl but I knew the cd was going to impact music like never before. I remember bringing my home stereo CD player to my early Dj gigs, a Sony CDP-C500 I purchased in 1990, to clubs in the 90s and playing my collection and I still have it today as my home stereo CD player. It was the first Carousel CD player and it still works great today even after moving several times. Cassette tapes would wear out after awhile but the CD would still sound great for a long, long time. I still do purchase CDs just about every week or so.

Anyway, thanks for the best of times CD, for making me feel better, making me dance, making me get teary eyed and making me remember all that is worth remembering with music.

Here is a little video on how to eat sushi in a traditional Japanese way. In the past I have worked at a sushi restaurant and learned a great deal from working there. This may be America but learn a few things about this tradition and you will enjoy the experience much better.

Here are a few tips to get you started enjoying the experience with friends.

1. If you want to only eat sushi, sit only at the sushi bar.
2. Greet other people at the bar and greet the itamae (sushi chef).
3. Ask the itamae what he recommends, it's usually the freshest of the day and sometimes a specialty not on the menu.
4. Don't think you have to eat a lot, eat in moderation. Usually three (Japanese lucky number) at a time.
5. Drink green tea, sake or beer. Other drinks including wine and soda disturb the delicate flavors of the food.

Enjoy and let's get together. KAMPAI!
Here are a couple of my local picks for fine sushi:

Nobu
1901 CollinsAve, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 695-3232

Bond Street
150 20th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 398-1806

Doraku
1104 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 695-8383

Shoji Sushi
100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-4245
-Delivery also-

Just when you think this whole bling thing is over and a passing trend it infiltrates another market. Grills for dogs? I guess if you have one of those unruly Pit Bulls and like to have all your Bitches showing off how much money you think you have while your "DUBBIN'" it...whatever. Hell, maybe my grand-pop would like to improve his denture with a little fizzle. There is just so MANY bullshit things people buy to waste their money on. How about using that $100+ and give it to the vet to help all those other pets that are mauled by YOUR dog. I guess it all started during the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series, gold teeth and all.

www.dirrtybones.com

Don't forget to pick me up some unconditional love from the market sweetie!


If it were that easy....

www.theflowmarket.com

I have always been a fan of Eames furniture. My all time favorite is the 51 year old design Eames Lounge. There will be a day I WILL own one. Anyway, check out how clean the designs were back then. Then check out some others.

Design Charles & Ray Eames®, 1956.
Molded plywood, die-cast aluminum legs, leather upholstery. Made by Herman Miller®.



I want this also!

Design Charles & Ray Eames®, 1948.
Molded plastic, chrome legs, solid-maple rockers. Made by Herman Miller®.



"Who would say that pleasure is not useful?" -Charles Eames

Check out one of my favorite furniture sites here:
www.hivemodern.com

For all you Vegatarians/Vegans this sounds....JUICY? I just don't know yet but I may have to try it out for myself this weekend, it's still so damn hot here.

WATERMELON STEAK
Food section
Vegetable oil (for brushing)
1/4 large watermelon
1/4 bottle cream sherry
4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Have a large roasting pan on hand. Oil a piece of parchment paper about the size of the pan.
2. Discard the rounded end of the watermelon. Cut the watermelon into 4 even slices, each at least 1-inch thick. Remove the rind.
3. Place the slices in the roasting pan. Pour the sherry over them and dot with butter. Sprinkle with salt, and very lightly with pepper. Cover the watermelon with the parchment paper, then cover the pan tightly with foil. Roast the slices for 2 1/2 hours or until charred around the edges.
4. Place watermelon on a rimmed baking sheet to cool. Strain cooking juices. Serve watermelon with juices spooned over, and feta cheese. Adapted from 51 Lincoln

This shit is so crazy, I just had to show you. I do want one by the way, the flying monkey!!

www.customcreaturetaxidermy.com

Apple today released their new line of iMacs. they still resemble the older brethren but are now clad in aluminum and have a glass glossy display like the MacBooks and iPhone. Here are some more specs from Apple.

The new iMac comes in 20- and 24-inch configurations, bringing an end to Apple’s 17-inch iMac offerings. The updated machines will run on an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, with clock speeds of either 2GHz and 2.4GHz. A 2.8GHz chip is available as a configure-to-order model. The machines will ship with 1GB of installed RAM with memory capacity of 4GB. The low-end iMac will feature an ATI Radeon HD 2400XT graphics card while the other two configurations will come with ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics.

The iMac also gets a new keyboard that matches the desktop’s thin design. It features several dedicated keys for Exposé, Dashboard, and media controls, among others.

The iMac is available in three configurations: a 20-inch, 2GHz machine with a 250GB hard drive for $1,199; a 20-inch 2.4GHz model with 320GB of storage for $1,499; and a 24-inch 2.4GHz offering also with a 320GB hard drive for $1,799.

You know, I wasn't really in the market for a desktop but these guys might just replace my TV and do it all finally, especially the 24" Check them out on the Apple web site.

www.apple.com

How is Blackle saving energy?

Blackle was created by Heap Media to remind us all of the need to take small steps in our everyday lives to save energy. Blackle searches are powered by Google Custom Search.

Blackle saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. "Image displayed is primarily a function of the user's color settings and desktop graphics, as well as the color and size of open application windows; a given monitor requires more power to display a white (or light) screen than a black (or dark) screen." Roberson et al, 2002

In January 2007 a blog post titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a Year proposed the theory that a black version of the Google search engine would save a fair bit of energy due to the popularity of the search engine. Since then there has been skepticism about the significance of the energy savings that can be achieved and the cost in terms of readability of black web pages.


We believe that there is value in the concept because even if the energy savings are small, they all add up. Secondly we feel that seeing Blackle every time we load our web browser reminds us that we need to keep taking small steps to save energy.

How can you help?

We encourage you to set Blackle as your home page. This way every time you load your Internet browser you will save a little bit of energy. Remember every bit counts! You will also be reminded about the need to save energy each time you see the Blackle page load.

Help us spread the word about Blackle by telling your friends and family to set it as their home page. If you have a blog then give us a mention. Or put the following text in your email signature: "Blackle.com - Saving energy one search at a time".

There are a lot of great web sites about saving energy and being more environmentally friendly. They are full of great tips covering the little things that we can all do to make a difference today. Try Blackling "energy saving tips" or visit treehugger.com a great blog dedicated to environmental awareness.

www.blackle.com