>> iPod nation. “There’s a paradox between the cosmopolitan nature of a city and the iPod…. As users become more locked into their increasingly subjective pleasure, they … (are remaking the) world in their own image…. The paradox is, cosmopolitism resides in the person’s iPod. It’s often the most amazing array of music from around the world; the rich mix of songs around the world contrasting with the chilly nature of the city….”
>> Bypassing phone automation. A huge database that tells you how to get beyond a company’s automated phone system to get a human being on the line ASAP.
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