Geek is chic.
I'm an admitted fan of Blue Microphones, not only for their power, but also for their beauty — a few of these stacked on your mantel could totally double as art. While cruising the Macworld show floor, I got an up close look at a few of their new desktop mic models which would be perfect for recording on the go, or creating your podcasts and video blogs. The Snowflake (pictured here) ($45) is a Read more
My addictions to Rock Band and SingStar have made me an unexpected ham lately. I sing anywhere and everywhere, which I'm sure is a total delight and not annoying at all to my co-workers, boyfriend, and people on the train with me. I use hairbrushes or my thumb — trusty stand-in microphones — but what if it was the other way around, and microphones stood in for something else? That's the idea Read more
Before we give this gal a hard time, we should take into consideration that she's using a mic for the first time. As far as she's concerned, microphones operate like telephones. You put the device up to your ear, talk, and your verbal vomit (also known as "public speaking") gets magically amplified for all the world to hear. It's only logical. Not to mention dumbass. And get this: She's not Read more
"Now I have something to say, but this here — whatchamacallit? — microphone won't work, dagnabbit! I've seen them youngins put these talking devices up to their ears like this, but that ain't doing any good for me now. Lesse here. How 'bout I flip it upside down like so? Nah, no good. Ya know, that's what's wrong with the world today. Technology does more harm than good with all these Read more
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards brought plenty of famous faces to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday. LMFAO, who won six awards, opened the show before hosts Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell took the stage. A variety of artists including The Wanted and Kelly Clarkson, introduced by Robin Thicke, had their turn in the spotlight. Carrie Underwood, who brought husband Mike Fisher, performed "Blown Away" in Read more
American Idol had fans on the edge of their seat last night as the top seven contestants faced elimination. Judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson were forced to use their one-time save on Jessica Sanchez, who received the fewest number of votes this week. Sanchez took to the stage to perform her last-chance song, and after belting out only a few notes, J Lo, Randy, and Steven Read more
There's nothing like an outdoor adventure to get you in the Springtime mood. Add in some sweet camera gear, and I'm all over it. I got to experience both during Sony's recent Sedona Outdoor Excursion, when the company sent me off to explore the red rocks of Northern Arizona, all in an effort to get to know its lineup of new Cyber-Shot, Bloggie, camcorders, and NEX cameras. While you couldn't Read more
If you're a podcaster on the go, you'll dig Blue Mic's latest offering: the Spark Digital ($200). It's the first studio-quality audio microphone built for the iPad. Price seem a little steep for an iPad mic? The good news is you can hook Spark Digital up to your computer as well with both USB and iPad connection cables. The condenser mic is great for all kinds of situations — from recording Read more
Prince Harry continued his tour of the Bahamas at a youth rally held inside Nassau's National Stadium this afternoon. The Prince is traveling on behalf of his grandmother the queen as she gears up to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee this year. Harry made a first appearance in Nassau yesterday, when he visited with children and spoke in Rawson Square. He was back among kids for his latest outing, Read more
If you have an iPhone 4S and need an armband, you can always make your own, or you can check out the Incase Sports Armband Deluxe ($45). Stylish and sleek, the Incase iPhone 4S armband offers everything you'd want in a fitness accessory: it's easy to use, comfortable, durable, and Iightweight. It also pairs perfectly with the Incase Capsule headphones ($50). My favorite feature is that the Read more
