iTunes conversions

ok, I’m diggin’ iTunes. I’ve got the navigation figured out and all that. Like the GUI and the search functions. Still not too keen on the speed, but I deal with it. Can’t expect much running Apple Software on Windows, right?

But, there is still a problem. iTunes downloads are AAC format, which only play within iTunes or on an iPod. So, for these tracks to be useable for me, I need to convert them into MP3. Here’s how it goes:

  • Download tracks
  • Burn tracks using iTunes
  • Open CD in Music Match
  • Label tracks by hand
  • Rip tracks to MP3

    There has got to be a better and more cost effective way to do this. I’m wasting more time and CD’s. Anyone out there make a conversion utility yet? Anyone, anyone…

    Posted in General — by CJ on 12/07/03 (0) Comments



    another Picture day

    Went to meet some MINI people this morning. On the way back, snapped off a few pics from around the town I live it…

    This big thing is actually in my front yard:


    The road going up to my house:


    Looking out from my front yard:


    I had to do something with my weekend since nobody plays BYOMS anymore. Heck, Josh didn’t even play last time. Oh well, I still thought it was fun.

    Posted in General — by CJ on 12/07/03 (0) Comments



    the shizzolated site

    so, go over and visit eschwa. when you get there, follow any of the links on the left (you can even come back here if you like). You will find that all of the links have been snoopified. funny for a few sites, until you realize that you are going to have either type in the next address to visit or restart your browser. Still, if you are looking to kill a few minutes, I’d highly recommend it.

    Posted in General — by CJ on 12/05/03 (0) Comments



    Picture day

    Been carrying the camera with all week and managed to snap off a few pretty ok pics I think


    No sign of snow here:


    Or here:


    just a big plant:


    I have no idea:


    Posted in General — by CJ on 12/05/03 (0) Comments



    The West Wing

    So, you know that I’m a pretty big fan of the show. Well, not as much as this guy, but pretty close.

    But there is a problem. I’m thinking that the sales department over there at Bravo are having a hard time filling time. I say this because every commercial break include no less than 2 commercials for either Queer Eye, Celebrity Poker or Inside the Actors studio. Now, these are all fine shows (well, almost, more in a minute), do I need to be reminded about them every 7.5 minutes? Why not just the top and bottom of the hour? I think that the air time used for the in-house commercials might be better spent earning a bit more income for the channel, but that’s just me. Some cool IBM or HP spots? How about bringing out the funny beer commericals? Anything would be better than the same old commercials over and over and over again. I’m just sayin…

    Did manage to finally catch my first episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy last week. While I’m not going to go so far as to say the show sucked, I will tell you that it wasn’t for me. It was a bit to over-the-top for my liking. The part that I hated the most? Yea, that lame assed soundtrack that mindlessly repeats for…the…enitire…length…of…the…show. Ugh. But, what do I know, I watch Monster Garage on a relatively regular basis.

    Oh yea, tonights 11PM West Wing was a great one! If you missed it, I’m pretty sure they repeat tomorrow at 7.

    Posted in General — by CJ on 12/04/03 Comments Off



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