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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Poison's Bret Michaels Not Really a 'Guitar Hero']]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/05/14/bret-michaels-not-really-a-guitar-hero/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/05/14/bret-michaels-not-really-a-guitar-hero/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/05/14/bret-michaels-not-really-a-guitar-hero/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a></p><div align="center"><strong><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/2008/05/2008.05.14_bret.jpg" /></strong><br /></div>
<br />Hard-rocking <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/bret-michaels/1086127" target="_blank">Bret Michaels</a> hit it big back in the '80s as lead singer for the wild hair-metal band <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/poison/1004437" target="_blank">Poison</a>. The band stormed the Top 40 Charts and conquered the radio waves with hits like "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" and "Talk Dirty to Me," and it's still selling out concerts today. Aside from the band, Michaels has worked with other artists like <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/stevie-nicks/1004312" target="_blank">Stevie Nicks</a> and <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/kenny-chesney/1049022" target="_blank">Kenny Chesney</a>, and he's even branched out to producing, directing and acting in films. Bret's new solo album, '<a href="http://music.aol.com/album/rock-my-world/1395898" target="_blank">Rock My World</a>,' lands this summer (June 3), and he filled us in on his favorite gadgets. Though he might not be the most skilled '<a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/guitarhero" target="_blank">Guitar Hero</a>' player out there, Michaels stays in touch by keeping a classic old school pager by his side.<br /><strong><br /><br />What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set?</strong><br /><br />My <a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=ipod+touch&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">iPod Touch</a>, Its great, I have my music and my movies all on one device, I can watch or listen on a bus or a plane or where ever.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?</strong><br /><br />I still have a pager, I plan on keeping it till they eventually just go out of business. I haven't got a page or a bill for it in 6 months so maybe they already did. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?</strong><br /><br />I don't really text, I get texts and utilize the technology to get information, but Im not good at texting back. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Where do you go (site or service) pretty much every time you get online?</strong><br /><br />I pry around <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/myspace" target="_blank">Myspace</a>, go to several sports sites and of course the AOL channels. My kids and my solo band really have forced me to be part of the cyber age, without them I wouldn't know where to go <br /><br /><br /><strong>What annoys you most about your <a href="http://switched.com.com/ipod/?tag=pm" target="_blank">iPod</a>, cell phone, or laptop?</strong><br /><br />I still use a cell phone, not a PDA type of device so I get overly annoyed by having to hit the number keys over and over to try to text, which takes me back to my previous answer about texting. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now? </strong><br /><br />I wish there was a way to record directly into the I pod, so if I had an idea for a song I could just hit a button and sing into it. I know there is an add on gadget that you can get, but I wish it was built in. <br /><br /><br /><strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on? </strong><br /><br />Ya know, I don't really look into whats coming out, I usually see someone with something then get interested in it. So I'm not sure really, but I'm interested in getting one of the handheld HD cams that record directly onto hard drives instead of tape. <br /><br /><br /><strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? </strong><br /><br />My iPod Touch with a solar powered battery charger, loaded with '<a href="http://television.aol.com/show/the-simpsons/62653/main" target="_blank">The Simpsons</a>' and '<a href="http://television.aol.com/celebrity/dave-chappelle/12383/main" target="_blank">Dave Chapelle</a>.' <br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?</strong><br /><br />I really just keep it on shuffle, but <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/thin-lizzy/1004854" target="_blank">Thin Lizzy</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/kenny-chesney/1049022" target="_blank">Kenny Chesney</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/nickelback/1378194" target="_blank">Nickelback</a> and <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/foo-fighters/1120799" target="_blank">Foo Fighters</a> pop up often. <br /><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_1-0.html?query=blackberry&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=nw" target="_blank">BlackBerry</a>, <a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=sidekick&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">Sidekick</a>, or <a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=treo&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">Treo</a>? </strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/motorola" target="_blank">Motorola Pager</a>, but my staff all has blackberry's that I pay for so i guess that makes them mine and makes my answer Blackberry.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Do you have an <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/iphone" target="_blank">iPhone</a>?</strong><br /><br />No, my guitar player has one and his cheek always hits the key pad and hangs up on me. <br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?</strong><br /><br />Im not really a video game guy at all, but my daughter and me have played '<a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/guitarhero" target="_blank">Guitar Hero</a>' a few hours at a time, its embarrassing that two of my songs are on the game and I cant play it very well. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Mac or PC?</strong><br /><br />Both, For business and e mail I use a pc, but my studio and all creative work run on a Mac<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/05/14/bret-michaels-not-really-a-guitar-hero/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1195306/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/05/14/bret-michaels-not-really-a-guitar-hero/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>breaking news</category><category>BreakingNews</category><category>guitar hero</category><category>GuitarHero</category><category>music</category><category>switchedquestionnaire</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Houston]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:49:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash LIDAR Helps Robots, Unmanned Aircraft and Vehicles See in 3-D]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/25/flash-lidar-helps-robots-unmanned-aircraft-and-vehicles-see-in/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/04/25/flash-lidar-helps-robots-unmanned-aircraft-and-vehicles-see-in/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/25/flash-lidar-helps-robots-unmanned-aircraft-and-vehicles-see-in/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/cameras/" rel="tag">Cameras</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/computers/" rel="tag">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/switched-video/" rel="tag">Switched Video</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a></p><iframe width="400" scrolling="no" height="373" frameborder="0" src="http://us.video.aol.com/player/launcher?ar=us_en_video_400x373&amp;pmmsid=2112855&amp;autoplay=0&amp;editorialimg=http://www.switched.com/media/2008/04/flash_lidar_sg.jpg"></iframe><br />
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Not content keeping your floor clean, your gutters empty and your Grandma happy on Mother's Day, Roomba creator <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/irobot">iRobot</a> unveiled a 3-D camera for robots at this month's RoboBusiness convention. The upshot: Robots can now gauge depth with unparalleled precision, which means they'll have that much better aim when SkyNet eventually becomes conscious.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/04/25/flash-lidar-helps-robots-unmanned-aircraft-and-vehicles-see-in/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1178010/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/04/25/flash-lidar-helps-robots-unmanned-aircraft-and-vehicles-see-in/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>features</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Chertoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:17:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elise Neal Wants Her Curve!]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/23/elise-neal-loves-her-blackberry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/04/23/elise-neal-loves-her-blackberry/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/23/elise-neal-loves-her-blackberry/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a></p><br />
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<br />A former high-school homecoming queen, <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/elise-neal/223456/main " target="_blank">Elise Neal</a> displays her talents in acting, dancing and singing. She's best known for her roles in '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/scream-2/5305/main" target="_blank">Scream 2</a>,' Spike Lee's '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/malcolm-x/7442/main" target="_blank">Malcom X</a>' and her recent performance in the critically acclaimed '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/hustle-and-flow/21093/main " target="_blank">Hustle and Flow</a>.' She's also danced and performed in videos with <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/aretha-franklin/1003663" target="_blank">Aretha Franklin</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/50-cent/1340934 " target="_blank">50 Cent</a> and <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/vanessa-l-williams/1005030" target="_blank">Vanessa Williams</a>. In our latest <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaire">Switched Questionnaire</a>, Elise raves about that <a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/04/26/celebrity-blackberry-addicts/">gadget-fave-of-celebs</a>, the BlackBerry.<br /><br /><strong><br />What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set?<br /></strong><br />The gadget I am never without is my <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/blackberry/">BlackBerry</a>. Or as we like to call it, the "crackberry" because it's so addictive.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?<br /></strong><br />I love my BlackBerry <br /><br /><br /><strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?<br /></strong><br />The last person I sent a message to was my assistant. I'm on the road with a play and the gadget is really helpful<br /><br /><br /><strong>Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?<br /></strong><br />I'm a clothes junky! So I'm usually online with a clothing companies site! The last one was <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gucci.com">gucci.com.</a> Checking out resort wear<br /><br /><br /><strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop?<br /></strong><br />Keeping up with latest updates and new additions can be annoying but not enough to not make me want to keep up<br /><br /><br /><strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?<br /></strong><br />I wish I could get more music on the handset I have.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?<br /><br /></strong><a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/alicia-keys/1434437">Alicia Keys</a>' latest CD, and, of course, my own group's music, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eliseneal.com/assortedflavors/index.htm">Elise and Assorted Flavors</a>, will be the heaviest rotations<br /><br /><strong><br /></strong><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/04/23/elise-neal-loves-her-blackberry/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1116306/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/04/23/elise-neal-loves-her-blackberry/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>switched questionnaire</category><category>SwitchedQuestionnaire</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Houston]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Gadgets Gavin Rossdale Never Leaves Home Without]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/21/gavin-rossdale/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/04/21/gavin-rossdale/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/21/gavin-rossdale/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/editors-picks/" rel="tag">Editor's Picks</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/2008/04/machinehead.jpg" /><br /><br />London-born <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/gavin-rossdale/">Gavin Rossdale</a> first achieved mainstream success in the mid 90s as lead singer of the grunge rock band <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/bush/1117986">Bush</a>. Though the group didn't catch on in England, Bush found success stateside with big radio hits 'Glycerine,' 'Swallowed' and 'Machinehead.' Gavin married <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/gwen-stefani/1238915">Gwen Stefani</a> in the early 00s. Not content to work only in music, Gavin has acted in Hollywood with parts in movies like '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/constantine/16342/main" target="_blank">Constantine</a>' and '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/little-black-book/17798/main" target="_blank">Little Black Book</a>.'<br /><br />Gavin's first solo album '<a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/album/wanderlust/1391957">Wanderlust</a>' is due out in June, and he took time to answer our <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaireg" target="_blank">Switched Questionnaire</a>. Though Gavin isn't a big gamer, he always keeps connected with his <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/blackberry" target="_blank">BlackBerry</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/iPod" target="_blank">iPod</a> and laptop.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What gadgets do you always bring with you for down time?</strong><br /><br /> The <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/rim-blackberry-curve-8310/4505-6452_7-32693541.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">BlackBerry</a><br /> Roasted brown rice tea<br /> <a href="http://switched.com.com/ipod/?tag=pm" target="_blank">iPod</a><br /> Laptop<br /><br /><br /> <strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?</strong><br /><br /> My <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/rim-blackberry-curve-8310/4505-6452_7-32693541.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">Curve</a>. Love the <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/rim-blackberry-curve-8310/4505-6452_7-32693541.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">BlackBerry Messenger</a>. Photos could be better but I like it a lot. My son Kingston threw my <a href="http://switched.com.com/apple-iphone.html?tag=pm" target="_blank">iPhone</a> away in Australia. I was enjoying it...<br /><br /><br /><strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?</strong><br /><br /> I just texted my friend Mark in London who's cycling in the dark without a light. I was trying to tell him to get a light.<br /><br /><br /> <strong>Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?</strong><br /><br /> The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.guardian.co.uk">Guardian</a> newspaper's site<br /><br /><br /> <strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop?</strong><br /><br /> Losing them.<br /><br /><br /> <strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?</strong><br /><br /> It should stop me doing something when I'm pissed off.<br /><br /><br /> <strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?</strong><br /><br /> My new baby.<br /><br /><br /> <strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring?</strong><br /><br /> Well my laptop has a lot of potential. Millions of empty pages to write on. And can I get online? That'd be perfect -- stranded no more...<br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?</strong><br /><br /> Recently, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/burial/424101" target="_blank">Burial</a>. And before that, probably <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/radiohead/1032546" target="_blank">Radiohead</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Blackberry, <a href="http://switched.com.com/cell-phones/t-mobile-sidekick-slide/4505-6454_7-32627443.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">Sidekick</a>, or <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/palm-treo-750-black/4505-6452_7-32203869.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">Treo</a>?</strong><br /><br /> Curve<br /><br /><br /><strong>Would you ever get an iPhone?</strong><br /><br /> Digging the Curve right now -- online all the time. The iPhone sure is pretty.<br /><br /><br /> <strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?</strong><br /><br /> 3 days solid with no sleep -- game called "life."<br /><br /><br /> <strong>Mac or PC?</strong><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/mac" target="_blank">Mac</a> all the way. PCs are a different universe to me. Double dutch w/ cream on.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/04/21/gavin-rossdale/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1171382/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/04/21/gavin-rossdale/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>features</category><category>music</category><category>switchedquestionnaire</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Houston]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:08:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult Film Stars Reveal Their Gadget Faves]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/20/adult-film-stars-reveal-their-gadget-faves/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/04/20/adult-film-stars-reveal-their-gadget-faves/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/20/adult-film-stars-reveal-their-gadget-faves/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/audio-video/" rel="tag">Audio/Video</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/switched-video/" rel="tag">Switched Video</a></p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><style type="text/css">
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<div align="left">Earlier this year in Las Vegas, the <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/ces2008">Consumer Electronics Show</a> (CES) was forced to share the stage with another major exhibition of consumer products, bigwigs and dealmakers. At the Sands Expo convention center, the annual Adult Video News (AVN) Adult Entertainment Expo -- a trade show in its tenth year showcasing adult talent and exhibitors -- was also in full swing. Since the event attracts over 30,000 international buyers and fans of adult entertainment, it seemed like the perfect place for at least some of the Switched team to interview the top female stars in adult entertainment about -- what else -- the role of gadgets, gizmos and technology in their busy off-set lives. <br /></div>
<br />We had seven different stars answer our <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaire">Switched Questionnaire</a> and you'll want to know what they had to say. We also sent out a separate videographer to film gadget-related interviews with 22 other adult stars, the results of which are highlighted in the above exclusive Switched video. To find out more, watch the video. Then, for even more saucy gadget talk, take a look at the interviews we've got lined up in ing pages.<br /><br />And if words or video simply aren't doing the trick, we've also got a stunning gallery waiting for you at the end.<br /><br />(<em>Video and posts are safe for work, but some content may not be appropriate for younger viewers</em>.)<br /><br />
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<a href="http://television.aol.com/celebrity/leighton-meester/344590" target="_blank">Leighton Meester</a> is beautiful, successful, and, like all celebrities with an ounce of ambition, inseparable from her <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/blackberry">BlackBerry</a>. These days, Meester can be seen personifying teen angst in the popular show '<a href="http://television.aol.com/show/gossip-girl/1341968/main" target="_blank">Gossip Girl</a>' where she plays Blair Waldorf, a young socialite with a healthy appetite for the spotlight. <br /><br />Though primarily known for her aforementioned role, Meester has been around for years, having appeared in everything from '<a href="http://television.aol.com/show/csi-miami/129686/main" target="_blank">CSI Miami</a>' to last year's indie flick '<a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/flourish/1353109/main">Flourish</a>' and the just-releasted '<a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/remember-the-daze/33528/main">Remember the Daze</a>,' in which she plays a -- surprise, surprise -- a high-school student. When she isn't on set or closing deals, she is recording music. Golly do we feel inadequate.<br /><br />Okay, we get it, she is multi-talented and destined for greatness. There are, however, topics of extreme importance that must be discussed to realize the true depths of Leighton Meester. We tracked her down to find out what really makes her tick. And type.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><br />What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set for down-time?</strong> <br /><br /> I bring my <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/ipod/?tag=pm">iPod</a> and my <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/rim-blackberry-8820-t/4505-6452_7-32903303.html?tag=prod.txt.1">BlackBerry</a>. I listen to my iPod in my trailer while I'm getting my hair and makeup done. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?</strong> <br /><br /> I have a BlackBerry. I love it because I can get business done anywhere and anytime. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?</strong> <br /><br /> The last message I sent was to my friend, Jess about answering these questions! <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?</strong> <br /><br /> I go to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cnn.com">CNN.com</a>....Boring! <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop (or any other gadget)?</strong> <br /><br /> My cell phone doesn't get great service on both coasts, which is hard because I am constantly traveling back and forth from Los Angeles to New York. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?</strong> <br /><br /> I wish my phone had a button on it that could unlock my car door, because I usually have it in my hand then anyway. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?</strong> <br /><br /> A cell phone that gets great service on both coasts. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? </strong> <br /><br /> If I were stranded on a desert island I would probably want a ham radio so that I could be rescued! <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?</strong> <br /><br /> Technically, the most played song is 'Girl from the North Country' by <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/bob-dylan/1003515" target="_blank">Bob Dylan</a>. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>BlackBerry, <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/cell-phones/t-mobile-sidekick-slide/4505-6454_7-32627443.html?tag=prod.txt.1">Sidekick</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/palm-treo-750-black/4505-6452_7-32203869.html?tag=prod.txt.1">Treo</a>?</strong> <br /><br /> BlackBerry <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Do you have or are you planning to get an <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/apple-iphone.html?tag=pm">iPhone</a>?</strong> <br /><br /> No <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?</strong> <br /><br /> Recently, I have spent some long nights playing rock band. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Mac or PC?</strong> <br /><br /> Mac. 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<br />Born in Long Beach California, superstar MC and hip-hop artist <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/snoop-dogg/41625/main">Snoop Dogg</a> got his start in the West Coast gangsta rap scene in the early '90s. After exploding into the rap world with Dr. Dre on <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/album/the-chronic/57066">The Chronic,</a> Snoop Dogg spent his time creating some of the hottest tracks of the past decade, including '<a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/video/gin-and-juice-aol-sessions/snoop-dogg/1768582">Gin and Juice</a>' and 'Drop It Like It's Hot,' while also finding time to star in films like '<a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/half-baked/5558/main">Half-Baked</a>,' '<a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/old-school/12575/main">Old School</a>,' '<a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/training-day/9896/main">Training Day'</a> and '<a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/bones/444/main">Bones</a>.' (He even showed up on a Season 2 episode of '<a target="_blank" href="http://television.aol.com/show/weeds/706490/main">Weeds</a>.')<br />
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<br />Snoop Dogg's highly-anticipated new album, the Teddy-Riley-produced '<a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/album/ego-trippin/1362721">Ego Trippin</a>,' is out now. The first single, '<a target="_blank" href="http://video.aol.com/video/music-snoop-dogg-sensual-seduction/2031102">Sensual Seduction</a>,' has been a huge success with its '70s-and-early-'80s-inspired vintage sound (and <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/video/sensual-seduction/snoop-dogg/2031102">video</a>).<br /> <br />We've also gathered from our various forays into celeb-studded video game events that Snoop Dogg is also huge gadget fan, so we sent him some questions, and he actually wrote us back. Read on to see Snoop Dogg's unexpurgated thoughts on the iPhone, Slingbox, and more.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set?</strong><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/mac">Mac</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/xbox-360/?tag=pm">360</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/iphone">iPhone</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/iphone">Sidekick</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/blackberry">BlackBerry</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/video-players-and-recorders/sling-media-slingbox/4505-6463_7-31423815.html?tag=prod.txt.1">Slingbox</a>, chuuch<br /> <br /><br /><strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?</strong><br /><br />I use all 3 - iphone, blackberry, n sidekick<br /><br /> <br /><strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?</strong><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/teddy-riley/1097911">Teddy Riley</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/dj-quik/1052717">DJ Quik</a> about qdt<br /> <br /><br /><strong>Where do you go (site or service) pretty much every time you get online?</strong><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com/tag/youtube/">Youtube</a><br /><br /> <br /><strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop?</strong><br /> <br />When they freeze up or when my sling box doesn't work overseas, ya dig?!?<br /> <br /><br /><strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?</strong><br /><br />nuffin. They do it all<br /><br /> <br /><strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?<br /><br /></strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gamedaily.com/games/madden-nfl-08/xbox-360/game-main/list/5984/0/">Madden</a> every year<br /> <br /><br /><strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring?</strong><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com/tag/ipod">iPod</a> - I got music n movies on it or def my sling box<br /> <br /><br /><strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?</strong><br /><br />that's a tuff question.....<br /> <br /><strong><br />BlackBerry, Sidekick, or <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com/tag/treo">Treo</a>?</strong><br /><br />BlackBerry and Sidekick.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>Are you getting an iPhone-if so, why?</strong><br /><br />Just got one last week.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?</strong><br /><br />Madden, couple hours, I always win the tournaments when we play on tour. That's why I be playin tha longest.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Do you use/have a Mac or PC? Why?<br /><br /></strong>Mac, cuz they tha shit. I can do anything on it.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Related Links:</strong><br />
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In case you don't remember the name, you'll recognize <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/taylor-dayne/1003423">Taylor Dayne</a>'s powerful voice as soon as you hear her massive late '80s hit dance single, "<a target="_blank" href="http://video.aol.com/video/music-taylor-dayne-tell-it-to-my-heart/1637094">Tell It To My Heart</a>." After a few years away from music-making, she's back with "<a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/video/beautiful/taylor-dayne/2073188">Beautiful</a>," a new single climbing up Billboard's pop charts. The track comes from her new album, "<a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/album/satisfied/1351660">Satisfied</a>," which features new original songs and covers of songs by the <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-rolling-stones/1004560">Rolling Stones</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-red-hot-chili-peppers/1004511">Red Hot Chili Peppers</a>. <br /><br />Taylor keeps connected with not one, but two <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com/tag/blackberry">BlackBerry</a> handsets, which she discusses with us in the latest <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaire">Switched Questionnaire</a>. Read on.<br /><strong><br />What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set?</strong><br /><br />My <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/blackberry/" target="_blank">BlackBerry</a> <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it? </strong><br /><br />I have my <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/rim-blackberry-8800-at/4505-6452_7-32329098.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">BlackBerry 8800</a> or the <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/rim-blackberry-curve-8310/4505-6452_7-32693541.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">Curve</a> -- depends which one is up and running at the time. Hate: I'm addicted to texting. Love: there's a camera now on the device. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about? </strong><br /><br />I e-mailed my publicist about a Hermes event in NYC. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Where do you go pretty much every time you get online? </strong><br /><br />I usually end up on <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/google" target="_blank">Google</a> searching for various things from tadpole food for my kids soon-to-be-frog to synthetic grass for my pool area.<br /><br /><br /> <strong>What annoys you most about your <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/ipod" target="_blank">iPod</a>, cell phone, or laptop? </strong><br /><br />Knowing I haven't backed it up and sooner or later every device gets lost ,stolen, or crashes <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?</strong><br /><br />I wish it could read my mind. Back itself up.<br /><br /><br /> <strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?</strong><br /> <br />I need an <a href="http://switched.com.com/xbox-360/?tag=pm" target="_blank">XBox 360</a> for my kid now . <br /><br /><br /> <strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? </strong><br /><br />I phone to call for help while I watch a movie.<br /><br /><br /> <strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?</strong><br /><br />My new record "<a href="http://music.aol.com/album/satisfied/1351660" target="_blank">Satisfied</a>". <br /><br /><br /> <strong>BlackBerry, <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/sidekick" target="_blank">Sidekick</a>, or <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/treo" target="_blank">Treo</a>?</strong> <br /><br />BlackBerry <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Will you ever get an <a href="http://switched.com.com/apple-iphone.html?tag=pm" target="_blank">iPhone</a>?</strong><br /><br />Not yet. In a year <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it? </strong><br /><br />I played tons of video games at rehearsal studios and on sets , I just got one for my kids and I still have the old school <a href="http://www.gamedaily.com/games/galaga/xbox-360/game-cheats/list/" target="_blank">Galaga</a> -- Love it. <br /><br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/pc" target="_blank">Mac</a> or <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/pc" target="_blank">PC</a>? </strong><br /><br />I'm a Mac girl -- just always was and have always had a <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=powerbook&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=">PowerBook</a>.<br /><strong><br /><br />Related Links:<br /></strong>
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    <li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/2007/10/25/emmy-rossum-actor-singer-mac-addict/">Emmy Rossum: Actor, Singer, Mac-Addict</a></li>
    <li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/04/snoop-doggs-favorite-gadgets-by-snoop-dogg/">Snoop Dogg Is a Gadget Hound</a></li>
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<strong></strong><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/04/09/singer-taylor-dayne-has-two-blackberrys/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1161879/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/04/09/singer-taylor-dayne-has-two-blackberrys/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>features</category><category>music</category><category>switchedquestionnaire</category><category>the switched questionnaire</category><category>TheSwitchedQuestionnaire</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Houston]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:12:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switched Questionnaire: Fugees' Pras, BlackBerry Addict]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/07/switched-questionnaire-fugees-pras-blackberry-addict/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/04/07/switched-questionnaire-fugees-pras-blackberry-addict/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/04/07/switched-questionnaire-fugees-pras-blackberry-addict/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/2008/03/pras.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
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Raised in New York and New Jersey, Pras is a multi-talented actor, singer, producer and song-writer. In the early '90s, Pras, along with <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/lauryn-hill/222973/main" target="_blank">Lauryn Hill</a> and <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/wyclef-jean/1183970" target="_blank">Wyclef Jean</a>, rose to international fame as part of the Fugees, the hugely influential, Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group. While recording, releasing and supporting '<a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-fugees/44735/album/the-score/231543" target="_blank">The Score</a>,' Pras finished up a double major in psychology and philosophy at Rutgers and Yale. He soon released his own solo album and had a hit single with the track 'Ghetto Superstar,' a collaboration with <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/ol-dirty-bastard/biography/1118606" target="_blank">ODB</a> and <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/mya/1261115" target="_blank">Mya</a>.<br /><br />Pras launched an acting career in the late 90s, appearing in films like <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/mystery-men/6328/main " target="_blank">'Mystery Men'</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/higher-ed/1213296/main" target="_blank">'Higher Ed</a>.' In 2007, after documenting the homeless in downtown Los Angeles in '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/skid-row/30967/main">Skid Row</a>,' Pras started a non-profit, <a href="http://prasperity.com/" target="_blank">PRASperity</a>, to raise awareness of and create solutions for poverty. <br /><br />Pras took time from his packed schedule -- his new solo album, 'Experience Magic' is coming out this Spring -- to tell us about his gadget habits and interests. <br /><strong><br />What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set (for down-time?</strong><br /><br />I can't live without the <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/blackberry/" target="_blank">BlackBerry</a> - I take it with me everywhere. I am constantly on the net getting breaking news alerts, and giving feedback on my foundation PRASperity house. Also my <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/ipod" target="_blank">iPod</a> cause I critique the music for Experience Magic, my new album coming out this summer. <br /><br /><br /><strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?</strong> <br /><br />Right now I've got <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/verizon" target="_blank">Verizon</a>'s new RED BlackBerry and I love it- no complaints. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?</strong> <br /><br /><a href="http://news.aol.com/elections/barack-obama" target="_blank">Barack Obama</a>- we are trying to organize a fundraiser for his campaign. <strong><br /><br /><br />Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?</strong> <br /><br />First I check out any updates for <a href="http://www.skidrowthemovie.com">Skidrowthemovie.com</a> then straight to <a href="http://www.eventful.com" target="_blank">Eventful.com</a> to see who voted on the film, then to <a href="http://www.indiepixfilm.com">indiepixfilm.com</a> to check on pre-orders. After responding to fan mail on <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/myspace" target="_blank">MySpace</a>, I check out my <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/gmail">Gmail</a> which I can't live without... <strong><br /><br /><br />What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop</strong>? <br /><br />I know my BlackBerry can do a lot more - but sometimes I feel the technology isn't there yet... <strong><br /><br /><br />Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop (any gadget) could do that it doesn't do now?</strong> <br /><br />Video streaming is a big part of my personal website which has info on my Skid Row doc as well as clips from the upcoming album coming out early summer. I want to be able to have more access to that via my blackberry. <br /><br /><br /><strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?</strong> <br /><br />I hear there is a new BlackBerry in the works that Verizon is supporting that allows you to download video - cannot wait to see that. <strong><br /><br /><br />You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? <br /><br /></strong>Cell phone - so I can get off the island <strong><br /><br /><br />What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?</strong> <br /><br />It's a tie - 'Ruby Tuesday' by <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-rolling-stones/5298/main" target="_blank">The Rolling Stones</a> and 'Can't Hurry Love' by <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-supremes/1004792" target="_blank">The Supremes </a><strong><br /><br /><br />BlackBerry, <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/sidekick" target="_blank">Sidekick</a>, or <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/treo" target="_blank">Treo</a>?</strong><br /><br />BlackBerry -- all day <br /><strong><br />Mac or PC? </strong><br /><br />Mac all day- It's sexy, friendlier, its for the artists...<br /><br /><strong><br />Related Links:</strong><br />
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    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/12/05/slash-talks-guitar-hero-iii-slash-the-book-and-gadget-gift/" target="_blank">Slash Talks Guitar Hero III, 'Slash' (the Book), and Gadget Gifts</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/10/25/emmy-rossum-actor-singer-mac-addict/" target="_blank">Emmy Rossum: Actor, Singer, Mac-Addict</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/04/snoop-doggs-favorite-gadgets-by-snoop-dogg/" target="_blank">Snoop Dogg Is a Gadget Hound</a></li>
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Actress <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/rachel-miner/49473/main" target="_blank">Rachel Miner</a> got her first big break in the' 80s when <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/woody-allen/79388/main" target="_blank">Woody Allen</a> picked her for a role in '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/alice/3980/main" target="_blank">Alice</a>.' Since then, Rachel has been steadily working in television and the movies. She acted for years on daytime soap-opera '<a href="http://television.aol.com/show/guiding-light/62723/main" target="_blank">Guiding Light</a>,' and also appeared in hit TV series like '<a href="http://television.aol.com/show/sex-and-the-city/53301/main" target="_blank">Sex and the City</a>' and '<a href="http://television.aol.com/show/csi-crime-scene-investigation/132763/main" target="_blank">CSI</a>.'<br /><br />She is currently starring in Showtime's new series '<a href="http://television.aol.com/show/californication/1342172/main" target="_blank">Californication</a>' -- also starring <span id="EchoTopic"></span> <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/david-duchovny/20329/main" target="_blank">David Duchovony</a> -- where she plays the role of Dani <span id="EchoTopic">California, a secretary with double-crossing tendencies. Rachel got back to us with answers to the <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaire" target="_blank">Switched Questionnaire</a>. Although she's decidedly old-school when it comes to gaming, Rachel knows her way around the newest gadgets and is a huge music fan.</span><br /><br /><strong>What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set for down-time?</strong> <br /><br /> My <a href="http://switched.com.com/ipod/?tag=pm" target="_blank">iPod</a>, in fact I'll sometimes listen to it right up to the point the camera is set to role. The music really helps me stay focussed on the scene ahead. Downside is, when I do so, I sometimes am less aware of the environment around me. I'm not sure sure if it looks very sane to the people around me when I am bouncing around to music they can't hear. Oh well. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?</strong> <br /><br /> I have a <a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=helio&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">Helio</a>. I get service absolutely everywhere -- seriously, even inside elevators in underground parking lots. I guess I have a bit of a love hate relationship with the cute chirping sounds it makes when I dial. I think they're adorable, but they can bit intrusive when I'm in a quiet room surrounded by other people, I should probably turn that feature off, but it's so darn cute. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?</strong> <br /><br /> My boyfriend, some lovely dovey text. Yes... I am a girl, sorry. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?</strong> <br /><br /> I'm a huge fan of <a href="http://www.dictionaryreference.com" target="_blank">dictionaryreference.com</a>... basically because I'm a geek. I also really dig <a href="http://television.aol.com/franchise/top5" target="_blank">TV's Top Five</a> on AOL, basically cause I don't actually watch tv much and it keeps me from being a social outcast who doesn't know what's going on. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop?</strong> <br /><br /> They don't listen to reason! Try as I might to debate the finer points of why my laptop, iPod and cell phone should obey my every whim they so often blindly refuses to do what I ask despite the logic of my argument. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?</strong> <br /><br /> Bedsides obey my every whim? Well, I guess it would be awesome if they cleaned my house too and had buttons which could pause time so I could actually have an opportunity to respond to all my messages without it taking up my whole day. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?</strong> <br /><br /> I know I'll want whatever the next generation of <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/mac" target="_blank">Mac</a> laptops is. Isn't that the game, every-time I think I'm up to date I go into the Mac store and there's a new computer that that's ten times cooler then the one I have. That and even though it's already out I still want a <a href="http://switched.com.com/robots-and-robot-kits/irobot-roomba-discovery/4505-3510_7-30975237.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">Roomba</a>. I saw an ad for that and it looks so cool. I told you I want a computer that cleans my house. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? (Give reason why.)</strong> <br /><br /> My cell phone, and a solar power charger. Does that defeat the question? Obviously I wouldn't be stranded for long in that case. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?</strong> <br /><br /> It rotates, but my current top played list includes: <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-pretenders/1004450" target="_blank">The Pretenders</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/otis-redding/1004516" target="_blank">Otis Redding</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/pulp/1016132" target="_blank">Pulp</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/u2/1004932" target="_blank">U2</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/pixies/1004424" target="_blank">Pixies</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/spiritualized/1018656" target="_blank">Spiritualized</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/david-bowie/1003166 " target="_blank">David Bowie</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/sigur-rs/1371281" target="_blank">Sigar Ros</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/damien-rice/1514714" target="_blank">Damien Rice</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-postal-service/1500596" target="_blank">Postal Service</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-verve/1022431" target="_blank">The Verve</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/johnny-cash/1001293" target="_blank">Johnny Cash</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/john-lennon/1004056" target="_blank">John Lennon</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/randy-travis/1001539 " target="_blank">Travis</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-cranberries/1029877" target="_blank">The Cranberries</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/chris-isaak/1003892" target="_blank">Chris Isaak</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/firewater/1013830" target="_blank">Firewater</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-band/1003043" target="_blank">The Band</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/aretha-franklin/1003663" target="_blank">Aretha Franklin</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/etta-james/1000321" target="_blank">Etta James</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/bob-marley/1002416" target="_blank">Bob Marley</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/bob-dylan/1003515" target="_blank">Bob Dylan</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/marvin-gaye/1003700" target="_blank">Marvin Gaye</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/peter-gabriel/1003684" target="_blank">Peter Gabriel</a>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/muddy-waters/1088343" target="_blank">Muddy Waters</a>, and just discovered '<a href="http://music.aol.com/video/maps-aol-sessions/yeah-yeah-yeahs/1126769" target="_blank">Maps</a>' by the <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/yeah-yeah-yeahs/1480375" target="_blank">Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs</a>. <br /><br /> Yes, I have eclectic taste. The songs on my ipod range from <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/alice-in-chains/1002947" target="_blank">Alice in Chains</a> to Irish Folk music. <br /><br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=blackberry&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">BlackBerry</a>, <a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=sidekick&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">Sidekick</a>, or <a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=treo&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">Treo</a>?</strong> <br /><br /> Wow, I'm lame still using my cell phone to make calls and text message, I seriously need to catch up. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Are you getting an <a href="http://switched.com.com/apple-iphone.html?tag=pm" target="_blank">iPhone</a>-if so, why?</strong> <br /><br /> At some point probably, love all the nifty features. I mean with what other phone could you spy on your friends houses from a birds eye view? Seriously, though it seems like an really fun useful gadget and it's cool looking. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?</strong> <br /><br /> Your going to have to time warp back with me to the week that Super Mario Brothers 3 came out on the original <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/nintendo" target="_blank">Nintendo</a>. Just to save face though, I have played video games since. Really liking '<a href="http://www.gamedaily.com/games/rock-band/xbox-360/game-main/list/5956/0/" target="_blank">Rock Band'</a> and '<a href="http://www.gamedaily.com/games/wii-sports/wii/game-main/list/" target="_blank">Wii sports</a>.' But just haven't had the same kind of free time that I had when I was 10. <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Mac or PC?</strong><br /><br /> Mac. It's prettier and it explains things to me in cute symbols I don't have to have an IQ to understand. Honestly, can't make heads or tales of PC's. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Related Links:</strong><br />
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    <li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/21/cheryl-hines-and-the-switched-questionnaire/">Cheryl Hines Wishes Her BlackBerry Was "Cuter"</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/13/switched-questionnaire-michael-mckean/"><font size="-1"><span class="a">Michael McKean's Favorite Gadgets</span></font></a></li>
    <li><font size="-1"><span class="a"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/19/action-star-donnie-yen-talks-tech/" target="_blank">Action Star Donnie Yen Talks Tech</a><br /></span></font></li>
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If high school students can get four-figure mileage figures from a gallon of gas, why do most cars sputter out before the 30-mile mark? PLUS: A pill-sized bulb outshines a street light, a man loses everything to a fake Craigslist ad and a (different) man accidentally kills his wife while installing satellite TV. <br /><br /><strong><a href="http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/switched/20080328_Switched_AUDIO_Podcast.mp3">Listen Now (mp3)</a><br /><br />Be among the first to hear the 'Switched Show' each week. <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268615339">Subscribe for Free with iTunes.</a> </strong>(Or subscribe with your own podcast aggregator by using <a href="http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/switched/aac_podcast.xml">the Switched Show feed</a>.)<br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>Previous Podcasts:</strong><br />
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    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/18/best-tv-under-500-switched-podcast/">Best HDTV Under $500</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/10/the-best-gadget-bargains-podcast/">Best Gadget Bargains</a> </li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/03/test-driving-everex-cloudbook-and-asus-eeepc-podcast/">Test-Driving Everex Cloudbook and Asus EeePC</a> </li>
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</a><br /><a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/angela-bassett/4466/main" target="_blank">Angela Bassett</a> has worked in theater and television, but her career so far has been best defined by her work in film. In the early '90s, she found roles in '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/boyz-n-the-hood/4771/main" target="_blank">Boyz 'N The Hood'</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/malcolm-x/7442/main" target="_blank">'Malcolm X</a>,' and soon gave an Academy Award-nominated performance for her portrayal of Tina Turner in <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/tina-turner/72199/main" target="_blank">Tina Turner</a> in <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it/8223/main" target="_blank">'What's Love Got to Do With It</a>.' <br /><br />Angela also starred in '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/waiting-to-exhale/1828/main" target="_blank">Waiting to Exhale'</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/how-stella-got-her-groove-back/3135/main" target="_blank">'How Stella Got Her Groove Back</a>,' and she's worked with the likes of <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/whitney-houston/33436/main" target="_blank">Whitney Houston</a>, <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/spike-lee/99175/main" target="_blank">Spike Lee</a>, <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/forest-whitaker/116578/main" target="_blank">Forest Whitaker</a> and countless others. Her newest film, '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/tyler-perrys-meet-the-browns/30371/main" target="_blank">Meet the Browns</a>,' finds her playing a single mom returning to Georgia for her father's funeral, and she meets the rest of her family for the first time.<br /><br />Angela took time from her busy schedule -- she also helps out in the community and is an Ambassador for UNICEF -- and talked to us about technology for the <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaire" target="_blank">Switched Questionnaire</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What was the best moment you had on the set while filming?</strong> <br /><br />Family dinner <br /> <br /><br /><strong>What's your favorite thing to watch in HD?</strong> <br /><br />Discovery Channel <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/hd/" target="_blank">HD</a> <br /><strong><br /></strong><strong><br />What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set for down-time?</strong> <br /><br />None really, I'm too busy connecting with cast and crew. <br /><strong><br /><br />What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love about it?</strong> <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/iPhone">iPhone</a>. I love the touch control. And I love that it lets me have pictures, music, directions all in one place<br /><strong><br /><br />Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?</strong> <br /><br />E-mails <br /><strong><br /><br />What annoys you most about your <a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=ipod&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">iPod</a>, cell phone, or laptop?</strong> <br /><br />Does what it wants to do, human error <br /><strong><br /><br />What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?</strong> <br /><br />Tying to familiarize myself with my present gadgets!!! <br /><strong><br /><br />You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? <br /><br /></strong>Computer -- lets me stay connected and informed.<br /><strong><br /><br />What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?</strong> <br /><br /><a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/miles-davis/1005463" target="_blank">Miles Davis</a>' 'Anything'<br /><strong><br /><br /><a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=blackberry&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">BlackBerry</a>, <a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=sidekick&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">Sidekick</a>, or <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/palm-treo-750-black/4505-6452_7-32203869.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">Treo</a>?</strong> <br /><br />Treo <br /><strong><br /><br />What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it? <br /><br /></strong>Pacman - one minute <br /><strong><strong><br />Mac or PC?<br /><br /></strong></strong>Mac. It's compatible with my iPhone and my old PC was done for.<br /><br /><strong><br />Related Links:</strong><br />
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    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/08/24/alan-alda-uses-his-ipod-to-learn-lines/">Switched Questionnaire: Alan Alda</a></li>
    <li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/2007/09/07/best-ever-celebrity-gadget-ads-11/">Best Ever Celebrity Gadget Ads</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/21/cheryl-hines-and-the-switched-questionnaire/" target="_blank">Cheryl Hines Wishes Her BlackBerry Was "Cuter"</a></li>
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Australian actress <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/rachael-taylor/392992/main" target="_blank">Rachael Taylor</a> hails from Launceston, Tasmania, and she's worked with everyone from director <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/peter-bogdanovich/82288/main" target="_blank">Peter Bogdanavich</a> on '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/the-mystery-of-natalie-wood/1253113/main" target="_blank">The Mystery of Natalie Wood</a>' to actors <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/hugh-jackman/269258/main" target="_blank">Hugh Jackman</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/ewan-mcgregor/196980/main" target="_blank">Ewan McGregor</a> in the upcoming '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/deception-2008/27125/main" target="_blank">Deception</a>.' Her acting career started with roles on Australian shows shows, but more recently she's found success with a supporting role as Maggie Madsen in the recent blockbuster, '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/transformers-2007/21801/main" target="_blank">Transformers</a>.' <br /><br /> Rachael Taylor is now starring in <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/shutter-2008/32214/main" target="_blank">'Shutter'</a>, a remake of a hit Thai horror film in which ominous ghosts begin to appear in a couple's photographs. The new film reimagines the characters as Americans visiting Tokyo. Rachael Taylor took time to answer just four questions from our <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaire/" target="_blank">Switched Questionnaire</a>.<br /><br /><strong><br />What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set for down-timee or simply to stay in touch?</strong><br /><br /> Whenever I am on any set, I always have my <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/iPod" target="_blank">iPod</a>. Life needs a soundtrack. My <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=blackberry&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=">BlackBerry</a> came too. It's my portable little office.<br /><br /> <strong><br />What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or mobile computer?</strong> <br /><br /> Dropped calls on my cell phone!!! It's infuriating. I get violent. Everyone understands the frustration of this. <br /><br /> <strong><br />Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it does not currently do?</strong> <br /><br /> I have a <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/car-gps-navigation/mio-digiwalker-c230/4505-3430_7-32627128.html?tag=prod.txt.1">Mio Digiwalker</a>, basically a pocket <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/GPS" target="_blank">GPS</a> navigation system that is helpful when you are in a random city. And it was super useful in Tokyo (where I filmed Shutter) but I really wish I could program it to have a less irritating, less robotic vocal instruction. The voice that tell me to 'turn left in 500 feet' always sounds likes it's mocking me. It probably is. <br /><br /><br /><strong>If you use an iPod, what artist do you listen to most?</strong> <br /><br /> <a href="music.aol.com/artist/kanye-west/1322158" target="_blank">Kanye West</a> <br /><br /> <br /><strong><br />Related Links:</strong><br />
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    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/09/07/best-ever-celebrity-gadget-ads-11/" target="_blank">Best Ever Celebrity Gadget Ads</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/08/24/alan-alda-uses-his-ipod-to-learn-lines/">Switched Questionnaire: Alan Alda</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/10/25/emmy-rossum-actor-singer-mac-addict/">Emmy Rossum: Actor, Singer, Mac Addict</a></li>
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Although <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/cheryl-hines/360471/main" target="_blank">Cheryl Hines</a> is best known for her role as Larry David's wife on <a href="http://television.aol.com/show/curb-your-enthusiasm/99931/main" target="_blank">'Curb Your Enthusiasm</a>,' she has been working as an actress, producer, and comedy writer for years. She's appeared on '<a href="http://television.aol.com/show/friends/49924/main" target="_blank">Friends</a>,' '<a href="http://television.aol.com/show/reno-911/332349/main" target="_blank">Reno 911!</a>,' '<a href="http://video.aol.com/video-category/scrubs/110807" target="_blank">Scrubs</a>, '<a href="javascript:void(window.open('http://www.tvsquad.com/tag/everybody%20loves%20raymond/','','resizable=no,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no'))">Everybody Loves Raymond</a>,' and in several feature films.<br /><br />Cheryl, a real-life poker fanatic, stars in the new film '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/the-grand/26540/main" target="_blank">The Grand</a>', an improv comedy -- or mockumentary in the vein of <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/christopher-guest/92825/main" target="_blank">Christopher Guest</a>'s '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/best-in-show/7935/main" target="_blank">Best In Show</a>' or '<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/this-is-spinal-tap/4224/main" target="_blank">This is Spinal Tap</a>' -- about world class poker players. She took a break from the poker table to answer the <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaire" target="_blank">Switched Questionnaire</a>. <br /><br /><br /><strong>What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set?</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=blackberry&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=" target="_blank">BlackBerry</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?</strong><br /><br />BlackBerry. Love it because I can e-mail and text easily. I wish it was cuter.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://television.aol.com/celebrity/ray-romano/239555" target="_blank">Ray Romano</a> about 'The Grand' premiere<br /><br /><br /><strong>Where do you go (site or service) pretty much every time you get online?<br /></strong><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://mail.aol.com">AOL mail</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop (or any other gadget)?<br /></strong><br />When my computer freezes<br /><br /><br /><strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cell phone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?<br /></strong><br />Sit through hair and make up for me<br /><br /><br /><strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?<br /></strong><br />I'm already happy, people<br /><br /><br /><strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? (Give reason why.)<br /></strong><br />BlackBerry - so I could call someone to rescue me.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/kanye-west/1322158" target="_blank">Kanye West</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>BlackBerry, <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=sidekick&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=">Sidekick</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=treo&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=">Treo</a>?<br /></strong><br />BlackBerry<br /><br /><strong><br />Are you getting an iPhone-if so, why?<br /></strong><br />No<br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?<br /></strong><br />Poker. I'll let you know when I'm done<br /><br /><br /><strong>Mac or PC?<br /></strong><br />PC<br /><br /><br /><strong>Related Links:</strong><font size="-1"><span class="a"><strong><br /></strong></span></font>
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    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/13/switched-questionnaire-michael-mckean/"><font size="-1"><span class="a">Michael McKean's Favorite Gadgets</span></font></a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/09/07/best-ever-celebrity-gadget-ads-11/" target="_blank">Best Ever Celebrity Gadget Ads</a></li>
    <li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/04/snoop-doggs-favorite-gadgets-by-snoop-dogg/">Snoop Dogg is a Gadget Hound</a></li>
</ul><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/21/cheryl-hines-and-the-switched-questionnaire/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1145847/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/21/cheryl-hines-and-the-switched-questionnaire/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>switchedquestionnaire</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Houston]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:47:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action Star Donnie Yen Talks Tech]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/03/19/action-star-donnie-yen-talks-tech/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/03/19/action-star-donnie-yen-talks-tech/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/03/19/action-star-donnie-yen-talks-tech/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/2008/03/donnie.jpg" /><br /></div>
<br />Though you may not immediately recognize the name, you've probably seen martial arts star <a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/donnie-yen/233178/main">Donnie Yen</a> in countless movies. As an actor, Donnie has worked with the likes of <a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/jackie-chan/84650/main">Jackie Chan</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/wesley-snipes/66675/main">Wesley Snipes</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/michelle-yeoh/223709/main">Michelle Yeoh</a>, and he fought opposite <a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/jet-li/42291/main">Jet Li</a> in two of the best fight sequences ever captured on film (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7MpgrqkfrQ">'Once Upon a Time in China II</a>' and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azObdhUGyqw">'Hero'</a>). In his newest action-packed film, '<a target="_blank" href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/flash-point-dao-huo-xian/31945/main">Flash Point</a>," Yen plays a renegade cop chasing down a trio of drug-dealing brothers, and the film is sure to be packed full of high-intensity Hong Kong style fights and stunts (<a target="_blank" href="http://video.aol.com/video-detail/donnie-yen-flash-point-exclusive-trailer/1964177329">view the trailer</a>).<br /><br />
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Donnie has branched out into film production, fight scene choreography, and even directing. Though he doesn't seem to be terribly obsessed with gadgets, Yen took time from his busy schedule to answer the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaire">Switched Questionnaire</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set for down-time?<br /></strong><br />I don't have any gadgets. I don't even play video games.<br /><br /><br /><strong> What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?<br /></strong><br />Being a Hong Kong resident, we switch almost every seven months.I'm currently using the <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/apple-iphone-8gb-at/4505-6452_7-32309245.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">iPhone</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong> Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?<br /></strong><br /> "Happy New Year" to everyone<br /><br /><br /><strong> Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?<br /></strong><br /> My fansite; where I can check out all the news about me. Then I usually have a look at <a href="http://www1.appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/sec_main.cfm?" target="_blank">Apple Daily</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop? <br /></strong><br />Push advertisements.<br /><br /><strong><br />Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now? <br /></strong><br />I don't know, ever-lasting battery?<br /><br /><br /><strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?<br /></strong><br />I have an iPhone but I'm waiting for the <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/laptops/apple-macbook-air-80gb/4505-3121_7-32818756.html?tag=prod.txt.1">MacBook Air</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? <br /></strong><br />I wouldn't bring any gadgets!<br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?<br /></strong><br /> <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-bee-gees/1003069" target="_blank">BeeGees</a>!<br /><br /><br /><strong> <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/blackberry">BlackBerry</a>, <a href="http://switched.com.com/cell-phones/t-mobile-sidekick-slide/4505-6454_7-32627443.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">Sidekick</a>, or <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/palm-treo-750-black/4505-6452_7-32203869.html?tag=prod.txt.1" target="_blank">Treo</a>?<br /></strong><br /> Neither. I gave up my BlackBerry plan, I can't stand it because I can't use it in China. And, I don't like the way it looks.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?<br /><br /></strong>I don't recall the last time I played video games.<br /><br /><strong><br />Mac or PC?<br /></strong><br />I've been using macs for many, many years. I just think it's convenient and cool!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Related Links:<br /></strong>
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    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/11/28/new-jack-black-film-destroys-the-internet/" target="_blank">New Jack Black Film 'Destroys' the Internet</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/11/19/john-mayer-googles-himself-doesnt-like-what-he-sees/" target="_blank">John Mayer Googles Himself, Doesn't Like What He Sees</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/04/snoop-doggs-favorite-gadgets-by-snoop-dogg/" target="_blank">Snoop Dogg is a Gadget Hound</a></li>
</ul><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/19/action-star-donnie-yen-talks-tech/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1140573/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/19/action-star-donnie-yen-talks-tech/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>film</category><category>switchedquestionnaire</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Houston]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:01:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Gadget Bargains (Podcast)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/03/10/the-best-gadget-bargains-podcast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/03/10/the-best-gadget-bargains-podcast/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/03/10/the-best-gadget-bargains-podcast/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/cell-phones/" rel="tag">Cell Phones</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/computers/" rel="tag">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/advice/" rel="tag">Advice</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/editors-picks/" rel="tag">Editor's Picks</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/iphone/" rel="tag">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/cnet-reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268615339" target="_blank"><img border="1" align="texttop" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/2007/11/switched_show.jpg" alt="The Switched Show Podcast" /></a><br /></div>
<br />The best gadget bargains are hidden inside this podcast. (Also hidden in here: Internet censorship lands in the airport, the Pentagon stocks up on PlayStation 3s and what your old GPS device says about you.)<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/switched/20080307_Switched_AUDIO_Podcast.mp3">Listen Now (mp3)</a><br /><br />Be among the first to hear the Switched Show each week. <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268615339">Subscribe for Free with iTunes.</a> </strong>(Or subscribe with your own podcast aggregator by using <a href="http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/switched/aac_podcast.xml">the Switched Show feed</a>.)<br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>Previous Podcasts:</strong><br />
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    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/03/test-driving-everex-cloudbook-and-asus-eeepc-podcast/">Test-Driving Everex Cloudbook and Asus EeePC</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/25/how-to-avoid-online-threats-this-weeks-podcast/">How to Avoid Online Threats</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/15/hd-dvd-its-for-whom-the-bell-tolls/">HD-DVD is Still Dead</a></li>
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<font size="-1"><span class="a"><br />Jalen Rose, current ESPN/ABC analyst and distinguished former NBA veteran, is famous for many things. </span></font><font size="-1"><span class="a">Rose first gained nationwide exposure with his hardwood exploits at the University of Michigan in the early '90s. Starting at point guard for the Wolverines, Rose was the outspoken leader of the "Fab 5. He went on to play 13 seasons in the NBA, helping lead the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals. <br /> </span></font><font size="-1"><span class="a"><br />Rose has given more than $1,000,000, to various charities through the Jalen Rose Foundation. He is also the CEO and Founder of Three Tier Entertainment, an L.A. based production company which is bringing the romantic comedy '<a target="_blank" href="http://www.threetierentertainment.com">Mary &amp; Joseph- The Greatest Love Story Ever</a>' 16 City stage play to various theaters across the country. <br />
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<br />The play is a hypothetical account of what happened after Mary informed those close to her of her Immaculate Conception. Joseph takes it hard. Mary's mother Anne takes it harder. 'Mary &amp; Joseph' is directed and co-written by Ed Weinberger, creator of '<a target="_blank" href="http://television.aol.com/show/taxi/62912/main">Taxi</a>' and '<a target="_blank" href="http://television.aol.com/show/the-cosby-show/62883/main">The Cosby Show</a>,' and is a faith-based, comedic retelling of the biblical characters involved with the situations surrounding Immaculate Conception. <br /><br />Since Mr. Rose is obviously constantly traveling and inevitably busy, we took a moment to ask him how he keeps connected during those long days and nights on the road. Turns out he's incredibly wired, in a wireless kind of way. Read on to find out more.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set?<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/rim-blackberry-8800-at/4505-6452_7-32329098.html?tag=prod.txt.1">BlackbBerry 8800</a>, </span></font><font size="-1"><span class="a"><a href="http://www.switched.com/category/iphone">iPhone</a>, HP Laptop with <a href="http://switched.com.com/modems/novatel-wireless-v620-wireless/4505-3004_7-31383668.html?tag=prod.txt.2">Verizon high-speed wireless card</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?</strong><br /><br />I have the Blackberry 8800, I love the fact that it allows me to do business on the go, I hate the fact that it's battery life isn't longer.<br /><br /><strong><br />Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?</strong><br /><br />Sent a text message to my mother to tell her I love her.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Where do you go pretty much every time you get<br />online?</strong><br /><br />I check out a few sites all the time. jalenrose.com, jalenTV.com, tglset.com, allhiphop.com, sohh.com, cnn.com, digg.com,espn.com just to name a few. These give me a pretty good all around view of my favorites<br /><br /><br /><strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop (or any other gadget)?</strong><br /><br />Signals are always the worst. If it isn't finding a good area for cell phone reception. It's finding a good area for wireless reception. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?<br /></strong><br />I wish my BlackBerry allowed me to watch youtube!<br /><br /><br /><strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on? <br /></strong><br />I'm looking forward to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/31/blackberry-9000-series-spy-shot-revealed/">BlackBerry 9000</a>, apparently it's going to be a touch screen/keypad hybrid, with <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/3g">3G</a>, video camera, and browsing capabilities.<br /><br /><br /><strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? (Give<br />reason why.)</strong><br /><br />My laptop. I can watch TV using my <a href="http://www.slingmedia.com/" target="_blank">slingbox</a>, surf the web, and even call<br />friends! <br /><strong><br /><br />What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?</strong><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/jay-z/1166745">Jay-Z</a>, 'American Gangster,' <a href="http://music.aol.com/song/party-life/10268581">Track 9</a><br /><br /><strong><br />BlackBerry, <a href="http://switched.com.com/cell-phones/t-mobile-sidekick-lx/4505-6454_7-32627592.html?tag=prod.txt.4">Sidekick</a>, or <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/palm-treo-755p-midnight/4505-6452_7-32434433.html?tag=pdtl-list">Treo</a>?</strong><br /><br />Blackberry. It has pretty much left sidekick and treo in the dust. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Are you getting an iPhone-if so, why?</strong><br /><br />I own an iPhone, It's a great leisure tool, but it will never replace the<br />BlackBerry.<br /><br /><strong><br />What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in<br />one sitting and what game was it?<br /></strong><br />Probably spent an entire day playing <a href="http://switched.com.com/pc-games/madden-nfl-2000/4505-9696_7-30976418.html?tag=prod.txt.4">'Madden' on the PS2</a>.<br /><strong><br /><br />Mac or PC?</strong><br /><br />I love the look of the Mac, but I only own PCs. I'm tempted to get that<br />new <a href="http://switched.com.com/laptops/apple-macbook-air-64gb/4505-3121_7-32818791.html?tag=prod.txt.2">Macbook Air</a> though. <br /><br /><br /><strong><br />Related Links:<br /><br /></strong></span></font>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/13/switched-questionnaire-michael-mckean/"><font size="-1"><span class="a">Michael McKean's Favorite Gadgets</span></font></a></li>
    <li><font size="-1"><span class="a"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/01/17/hymn-books-move-online/">Hymn Books Move Online</a></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="-1"><span class="a"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/05/07/nba-posts-online-highlight-reels/">NBA Posts Online Highlight Reels</a><br /></span></font></li>
</ul><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/10/switched-questionnaire-jalen-rose/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1134498/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/10/switched-questionnaire-jalen-rose/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>athletes</category><category>jalen rose</category><category>JalenRose</category><category>nba</category><category>sports</category><category>switched questionnaire</category><category>SwitchedQuestionnaire</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mychalcewycz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:39:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Avoid Online Threats (This Week's Podcast)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/02/25/how-to-avoid-online-threats-this-weeks-podcast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/02/25/how-to-avoid-online-threats-this-weeks-podcast/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/02/25/how-to-avoid-online-threats-this-weeks-podcast/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/audio-video/" rel="tag">Audio/Video</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/cell-phones/" rel="tag">Cell Phones</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/computers/" rel="tag">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/advice/" rel="tag">Advice</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/editors-picks/" rel="tag">Editor's Picks</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a></p><div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268615339"><img border="1" align="texttop" alt="The Switched Show Podcast" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/2007/11/switched_show.jpg" /></a><br /></div>
<br />Be careful who you click on. E-mail scams and phishing schemes are evolving with the times, and now are taking the shape of campaign donation pleas. This week: How to avoid giving out your identity online. PLUS: HD-DVD is (as we predicted) dead, and Lindsay Lohan takes a Web site offline by taking off all her clothes. <em><br /></em><strong><a href="http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/switched/20080222_Switched_AUDIO_Podcast.mp3">Listen Now (mp3)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268615339">Subscribe for Free (iTunes)</a><br /></strong><br /><strong>Previous Podcasts:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/15/hd-dvd-its-for-whom-the-bell-tolls/">HD-DVD is Still Dead</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/01/which-hdtv-should-i-buy-switched-podcast/">Which HDTV Should I Buy?</a><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/01/25/on-the-web-everyone-can-hear-you-scream-podcast/" rel="bookmark"><span id="pt1097299"></span></a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/01/25/on-the-web-everyone-can-hear-you-scream-podcast/" rel="bookmark"><span id="pt1097299">On the Web, Everyone Can Hear You Scream (Podcast)</span></a> </li>
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<div align="left">First launched to musical success in 1966 with his cover version of Hank Williams' classic <em>I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry</em>, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/bj-thomas/1108984" target="_blank">B.J. Thomas</a> explored pop and country music. Two years later, he released <em>Hooked On a Feeling</em>. Next, he collaborated with legendary producers and song-writers <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/burt-bacharach/1011336" target="_blank">Burt Bacharach</a> and <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/hal-david/1053326" target="_blank">Hal David</a> on <em>Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head</em>, Thomas' biggest hit. He's still recording today, and his newest album, <a href="http://www.bjthomas.com/bj-thomas-new-releases.html" target="_blank"><em>Love to Burn</em></a>, came out just last year. B.J. Thomas took time to tell us about his technology interests.<br /></div>
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<strong><br />What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set (for down-time?<br /></strong><br />I always have my cell phone and my <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/ipod/" target="_blank">iPod</a>. I call all of my loved ones before and after every show.<br /> <br /><br /><strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?<br /></strong><br />I have a <a href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=slvr&amp;tag=dym">Motorola Sliver</a>...However my assistant has a <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/treo/" target="_blank">Treo</a> and I don't know what we would do with out it.<br /> <br /><strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?<br /></strong><br />My Daughter ...about her Daughter.<br /> <br /><strong><br />Where do you go (site or service) pretty much every time you get online?<br /></strong><br />I am on <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/itunes" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/myspace">Myspace</a> quit a bit. I have a Myspace page for my music and a growing I tunes library.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop?<br /></strong><br />Sometimes I feel like they have a mind of their own.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?<br /></strong><br />Bring peace to the world. I know that is a lot to ask of a phone or an Ipod.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?<br /></strong><br />I am not sure yet. We will have to see what comes out.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring?<br /></strong><br /> My phone.......so I could call for help.....I have great coverage.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?<br /></strong><br />I am really into some great singers right now. <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/ana-carolina/1409547" target="_blank">Ana Carolina</a> and <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/ivan-lins/1002792" target="_blank">Ivan Lins</a>.<br /> <br /><strong><br />Blackberry, Sidekick, or Treo?<br /><br /></strong><a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/treo/" target="_blank">Treo</a><br /><br /> <br /><strong>Are you getting an iPhone-if so, why?<br /></strong><br />I don't know maybe. It sure would be nice to have an all-in-one type of device.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?<br /></strong><br />I have never been into Video Games.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Mac or PC?<br /></strong><br />PC It really helps with day to day business aspect of my music.<br /><br /><strong>Related Posts:<br /></strong>
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    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/08/24/alan-alda-uses-his-ipod-to-learn-lines/" target="_blank">Alan Alda Uses His iPod to Learn Lines</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/10/25/emmy-rossum-actor-singer-mac-addict/" target="_blank">Emmy Rosum: Actor, Singer, Mac-Addict</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/06/18/the-switched-questionnaire-sandra-bernhard/">Switched Questionnaire: Sarah Bernhard</a></li>
</ul><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/20/country-pop-singer-b-j-thomas-hooked-on-myspace-and-itunes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1116201/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/20/country-pop-singer-b-j-thomas-hooked-on-myspace-and-itunes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Music</category><category>Switched Questionnaire</category><category>SwitchedQuestionnaire</category><category>The Switched Questionnaire</category><category>TheSwitchedQuestionnaire</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Houston]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:08:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Mary Three's Jason Ross Discusses Gadgets]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/02/19/seven-mary-threes-jason-ross-discusses-gadgets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/02/19/seven-mary-threes-jason-ross-discusses-gadgets/</guid><comments>http://www.switched.com/2008/02/19/seven-mary-threes-jason-ross-discusses-gadgets/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/2008/02/7m3_jason.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
<br />Hailing from Williamsburg, Virginia, <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/seven-mary-three/1140836">Seven Mary Three</a> started getting radio buzz and attention from Atlantic Records back in 1994 with the self-produced album, <em>Churn</em>. The band headed back into the studio and released its first proper album, <a href="http://music.aol.com/album/american-standard/175914" target="_blank">American Standard</a>, in 1995. Its hit radio single <em>Cumbersome</em> catapulted the band to platinum-selling status and a permanent position on VH1's <em>I Love the '90s</em>.<br /><br />The members of <a href="http://www.7m3.com/" target="_blank">Seven Mary Three</a> have been making music ever since their initial rise to fame. We weren't crazy about late-era, me-too grunge back in the mid-'90s, but <em><a href="http://music.aol.com/album/dayandnightdriving/1354709" target="_blank">Day&amp;Nightdriving</a></em>, the band's new album produced by Brian Paulson (Wilco, Beck, Son Volt), promises a contemplative new direction for the band. <em>Day&amp;Nightdriving</em>, released on New York's Icon Records, finds the band casting aside crunching guitars in favor of stripped back guitar noise and a generally more raw, emotional sound.<br /><br />Jason Ross, lead singer of the band and head of a small production company, talked to us about his tech interests and gadget obsessions in the latest <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/switchedquestionnaire">Switched Questionnaire</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set for down-time?<br /></strong> <br />I always have my <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=ipod&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=">iPod</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=macbook&amp;tag=srch&amp;target=">Macbook</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-tz3k/4505-6501_7-32332749.html?tag=prod.txt.1">Panansonic Lumix</a>, and BlackBerry with me. I would say I spend most of my time on the computer.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?<br /></strong> <br />I have a <a href="http://switched.com.com/smartphones/rim-blackberry-8800-at/4505-6452_7-32329098.html?tag=prod.txt.1">Blackberry 8800</a>. it doesn't have a camera, and I like it that way. it's all business, and the battery lasts forever. I like the keypad. The blackberry curve is a better size, but the keys on it feel like they are toy keys, not for a guy with ten thumbs. The 8800 is built to last.<br /> <br /><br /><strong>Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?<br /></strong> <br />I just texted a co-worker about missing a nada surf concert tonight in Brooklyn. They are awesome, I am bummed to be missing it.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Where do you go pretty much every time you get online? <br /></strong> <br />I run a small production company with a couple partners, so we are always on our project hub, which is a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.37signals.com/">37 signals</a> product. other than that, I would say <a target="_blank" href="http://www.brooklynvegan.com/">Brooklyn Vegan</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/">Pitchfork</a>, and other music related sites.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop? </strong><br /> <br />Battery life with the ipod and laptop. Up/down media access speeds with my berry.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now? <br /></strong> <br />Something that fits in my pocket that can tele-transport me closer to my family, should do nicely.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on? <br /> </strong><br />You mean there are gadgets I don't have?....getting...hard..to ...breathe.....<br /><br /><br /><strong>You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? <br /></strong> <br />My shake flashlight. Reason: Don't you watch <a target="_blank" href="http://television.aol.com/show/lost/113094/main">Lost</a>?<br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod? <br /></strong> <br />"This Time Tomorrow" by <a target="_blank" href="http://music.aol.com/artist/the-kinks/1004006">The Kinks</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.switched.com/category/blackberry">BlackBerry</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/sidekick">Sidekick</a>, or <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/treo">Treo</a>? <br /></strong> <br />Berry, hands down.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Are you getting an iPhone-if so, why? <br /></strong> <br />Nizzo. Had one for a week. It's a beautiful machine, but I do too much texting for a soft touch keypad.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it? <br /></strong> <br />Joust, June, 1984. I think I discovered girls in July....<br /><br /><br /><strong>Mac or PC?<br /></strong> <br />Mac. Everything is obsolete soon enough. So I want the best looking paper weights I can find.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Related Posts:<br /></strong>
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<br />We're callin' it -- <a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/15/wal-mart-sides-with-blu-ray/">HD-DVD has lost the format war against Blu-Ray</a> -- but that doesn't mean now isn't a great time to get a sweet deal on an HD-DVD player. <br /><br />Plus: <a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/12/top-11-ways-to-make-your-cell-phone-battery-last-longer/">How to extend the battery life of your cell phone</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/11/grandmother-chases-off-intruder-with-a-cell-phone/">how to fend off attackers with your cell phone</a> and a definitive answer to <a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/12/study-finds-one-in-four-cell-phone-calls-suck/">how many of your cell phone calls suck</a> (in terms of sound quality). OH! <a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/14/hello-kittys-new-online-virtual-world/">And Hello Kitty!</a><em><br /><br /></em><strong><a href="http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/switched/20080215_Switched_AUDIO_Podcast.mp3">Listen Now (mp3)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268615339">Subscribe for Free (iTunes)</a><br /></strong><br /><strong>Previous Podcasts:</strong><br />
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