Nuforce NE-7M Canalphones

Macworld led me to look into the Nuforce uDAC USB amp. Someone discussing that DAC+amp in a forum mentioned the NE-7M canalphones. I looked into them and they seem to be just what I’m looking for to replace my FutureSonics EM-3s. So I ordered a pair.

They arrived today and my initial impression is that they put out great sound. They certainly beat the Sennheiser CX300’s I’ve been getting by with lately.

I also wanted something with a mic, so I’m pretty excited to try these out on a phone call.

Incase Clip Case for iPhone 3G S

I went to the Apple Store in International Plaza today with a stuck key (/?) in my 2.16GHz MacBook Pro. The very helpful Genius Bar Genius ordered cleaned around my old key, ordered me a new keyboard and also ordered me a new top case panel as this one wore away the finish under my hand. Two before him had declined to replace the top case panel, saying it was cosmetic. I’d say it was a defect as the use I gave it was very reasonable. Anyway, that’s a super boring story for another time, or never.

Anyway, I’ve been wanting a belt clip case for my iPhone 3G S like the gorgeous one for my wife’s BlackBerry Pearl Flip. So I grabbed about seven possible candidate cases and checked them out. For me, the clear winner was the $34.99 InCase Clip Case for iPhone 3G S. It’s the same rubber case that is usually $30 by itself — too much for just the rubber case. But this variation comes with a nice rotating belt clip that also operates as a stand. Very nice.

This went on my phone immediately, replacing my Agent 18 Eco-Slider, which is in perfect condition but doesn’t have a belt clip. Nice case, by the way, if you want a slider. Turns out sliders aren’t for me.

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Popcorn with olive oil!

I’m allergic to cow milk products. I love them but they make me congested. I can eat something with a little butter on it and have a runny nose in minutes.

The thing I probably miss the most is butter on my popcorn. I like air-popped white Jolly Time popcorn. And I’ve been eating it dry for awhile since Smart Balance tastes horrible on it.

Yesterday, preparing to go see Avatar in IMAX 3D, I remembered that I used to use olive oil in place of butter on something. I’m thinking it was grilled garlic shrimp cooked in the oven.

So I tried it on my air-popped white Jolly Time popcorn. It was great! And I avoided the adverse reaction I’d have if I used butter.

Ingredients
Jolly Time white popcorn
Extra virgin olive oil
Table salt (I’d love to try a more gourmet sea salt next.)

Preparation
Pop the corn.
Put some olive oil in a big bowl.
Put some salt in the olive oil.
Mix it up. I used my finger.
Put a small amount of popcorn in the bowl. Mix it around. (I did it this way so I could really get the salty oil on the corn. There’s no reason you couldn’t just mix the salt in the oil and pour it over the corn, which I did later for the corn I actually brought to the movie.

You could also put the oil on the corn and then salt the corn. But I thought this would ensure more even salt distribution relative to the oil (oil with no salt doesn’t seem as yummy as butter without salt) and I thought it’d be less messy.

I googled this this morning and found that this guy’s family has been doing this for a long time. But they cook the corn in the olive oil, which is not my thing:

http://napafarmhouse1885.blogspot.com/2008/06/popcorn-and-olive-oil.html