My two loves:
Grado SR60
Sony MDR-EX51LP Fontopias
FIGHT!!!
The Grados look awesome and give me hilarious hair AND give others the strong, strong signal that I am Unable To Hear You and/or Probably Do Not Want To.
CONS: I get bad looks from ppls when I wear them. And since I value the opinion of total strangers above those of all others (this is probably slightly true), this can be a bit of an issue.
Also, at high volume, there’s enough sound leakage that co-workers can hear what I’m listening to. And it’s never something umockable. Apparently.
The Fontopias are at least a step above white earbuds. They were cheap, the sound quality is great, and I can b l a s t them without anyone around me tapping into my Interpol joy like so much unencrypted wireless signal.
CONS: I tend to Dance In My Seat with them on, which, coupled with their subtle looks and miniscule size, makes me look like a friggin’ crazy person. Also, the wires get all crinkly. No, I really care about that.
But. Oh, headphones! I love you both! Let’s live in blissful non-competitive harmony!
However: If anyone were to buy me these:
a) I would toss out both of my current sets
b) I would consider the RS1 the engagement ring in a proposal of marriage…which I would accept.
No, they’re not better in any way that I know about (check out the sweet frequency response?), but. Orange. Orange.
I’d even be willing to buy a broken pair, or factory parts, and just replace the casing.
PS: “All Items Ordered” on Amazon is insane.
I can’t figure out how to get a money total out of it, sadly (but I suspect this is for the best).
- 96 CDs.
- 41 books.
- 16 movies.
- 14 video games.
- 1 article of clothing.
First purchase: Spoon’s Telephono, October 9, 1999.
Most embarrassing purchases:
- Christmas in Mitford Gift Set: The Mitford Snowmen and Esther’s Gift
- Hello Kitty Hello Love Note Cards in a Slipcase with Drawer
- Quilt National 2003: The Best of Contemporary Quilts
- Bring It On (Special Edition)
- Bring It On Again
- Wow Hits 2003
- Griffin iBeam Flashlight and Laser Pointer for iPod [Electronics]
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THOUGHTS AFTER LUNCH
1) I was just mistaken
for the Bookstore Guy.
2) This gives me a terrible idea. A terrible, awful, wonderful idea.
3) So far, two people have complained to me that Corpse Bride is, sadly, not coming out this weekend. I agree with them. A few more, and we can slap Burton with a class action suit.
4) I made a little diagram earlier. A diagram that actually made me realize/understand/perspectify some things I’ve been worrying about. I think I’m going to try to make one every day, at least for a little bit. It’s beyond weird, but it’s also a lot of fun. That is all.
“I would consider the RS1 the engagement ring in a proposal of marriage…which I would accept.”
Oddly enough, I feel the same way. Which could lead to problems with, frankly, any girl I know:
THEM: You’re engaged! Congratulations! [hug] But…you’re not wearing your ring?
ME: Well, SEE, there are these really awesome HEADPHONES! and I got those INSTEAD!
THEM: What?
ME: Yeah, because they’re great! They’re orange! Orange is my favorite color! Wooden casing! Sound! Looks neat!…um.
THEM: [looks absolutely, absolutely horrified]
Oddly enough, I feel the same way.
How is that odd? They’re friggin’ awesome.
The trick to proposing with’em, however, is how to hide/pull them out. Maybe you wait until the girl turns away from you, whip them out of your back, gently set them on her head, and play…
Oh, what to play?
‘Is It Love?’ I guess that wouldn’t work.
‘Slow Hands?’
‘Asleep And Dreaming?’
‘I’m The Man Who Loves You?’
This is gonna kill me.