Geeky squee.

I love widgets. I don't entirely "get" them, but I love them. Some are quite practical (i.e. the weather widget) and some just are really asinine (i.e. the clock widget - not like you don't already have one on your desktop or anything).

Nothing, however, compares to the shock and dismay I experienced when I saw this this morning:



"You failed to water your Chia?" I forgot I even HAD a Chia! So now I have a dead Chia carcass amongst my widget collection. Great.

Why are widgets squeeworthy? Mostly because I said so, but also because they're highly amusing and die on your dashboard.

To get your own, visit: http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/

Geeky squee.

Given the context clues, you can probably guess I'm a big fan of the Macintosh platform.

Not gonna lie. I kinda, sorta in no uncertain terms have a crush on it.

To further celebrate my love of all things Apple, I'm going to share an application that every Mac user should have and every PC user should be deeply jealous of: Adium X.

Available for download at www.adiumx.com, this is the bells-and-whistles version of instant messaging software. The great thing about Adium is that it allows you to connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, Gmail chat, and the kitchen sink...all at the same time. It's like a really cool universal remote for IMing your buddies.

Equally as cool, the customization options. If you can think of it, you can probably have your Adium set up that way. Transparency, using your own images for a background, templates, sounds, functionality...it's all limited by your own creativity.

Check out what others have already submitted at http://www.adiumxtras.com/ and share your own with the world.

If you're a Strongbad fan like me, you'll love this one:

Generous squee.

You're wearing one of these.



You bought it with one of these.



Your friend is calling you on one of these...



...to tell you to listen to one of these:

That's right. There's a new Nano in town. (RED) and Apple have teamed up as the latest (PRODUCT)^RED item up for sale - the iPod nano (PRODUCT)^RED Special Edition.

Apple will give $10 of its purchase price to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. So, not only will you be stylishly well-coordinated in crimson, you'll be making a difference.

Created in cooperation with U2's Bono to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund by teaming up with the world's most iconic brands to produce (PRODUCT)^RED branded products, the money raised by these (RED) items helps women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa.


For more info about the Global Fund and (RED), visit www.JOINRED.com.

What to Listen to This Tuesday: 10/16

I still can't get over that this girl is only 14. (Or 15. Same difference.) At 13, JoJo (AKA Joanna Levesque) hit the top of the charts with her single "(Leave) Get Out," becoming the youngest solo artist ever to do so. 13. You know what I was doing at 13? A science project on the periodic table of the elements. I think I was Chromium.

The thing that's the most impressive about JoJo is not her packaging or her marketing - it's that she's singing about topics like relationships where the mere concept of someone so young having a story to tell about it is...well, straight up weird. It's the way she sings it that makes it all work. You buy it.

JoJo is an unbelievably talented singer for someone that's still so young. Listen to her on the radio, and you'll think you're rocking out to someone a lot older. "Been around the block and dated 14 different losers and taught her daughter to avoid them too," older. If she were in your school choir, you would not want to mess with her. You'd join track and cut your losses.

Not only can the girl riff with the likes of Mariah and Christina, she can act and write songs. Hey, I'm jealous.

Her new single "Too Little Too Late" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Top 100, and she shows no signs of slowing.

Pick up a copy of The High Road tomorrow. With production by Scott Storch, Swizz Beatz, and Timbaland, you know this little girl is going to be doing big things.

Smart squee.

This is a video everyone should see:

http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.ca/flat2.asp?id=6852

Dove's onto something, but can it really affect change?

We'll see.

Let us know what you think.

Exclusive squee.

Here's some exclusive pics from squeeworthy artist Robin Thicke performing in New York City at the new Borders at Penn Plaza.

Robin Thicke is a fan of investment banking, mutual funds, and singing.


Robin is also a fan of my skilled camera work.*
*Holding cameras up over large crowds and hoping something worth showing comes out.


Robin Thicke and a Treo! (I told you they were squee.)

What to Listen to This Tuesday: 10/9

Nothing is inspiring me this week enough to persuade you to buy it, so I'm going to tell you what you should retroactively go and buy from two weeks ago. "Weird Al" Yankovic's Straight Outta Lynwood.

Weird Al may be admittedly "weird," but he surely isn't dumb. For one, he was his graduating class's valedictorian in high school, and has a degree in Architecture. Secondly, the guy is one of the best in the game at creating song parodies.

He's had some great moments in music parody history, including some of my all-time favorites, "Amish Paradise" (Bad Hair Day) and "Eat It" (Even Worse). Aside from being really crafty in the lyrics department, the guy also actually bothers to secure the permission from the original artists every time he does a cover. He doesn't need to. (Prince has yet to accept his invitation. Ever.)

His latest single, "White & Nerdy," a cover of Chamillionare's hit "Ridin," helped his album score a spot on the Billboard 200 (#9, his highest debut to date) and iTunes' Top 10 most downloaded songs. The video for the song is a little bit too hilarious for me to describe, so I suggest you watch it and try not to pee yourself with laughter.

The background dancing cameo by Donny Osmond did me in. Oh. And when he makes out with a roll of bubble wrap.

You'll see.



Squeeworthy tracks to download:

- "Confessions, Pt. 3" (Usher's "Confessions, Pt. 2")
"I haven't changed my underwear in 27 days! And when I'm kissing you, I fantasize you're a midget. I'm so sorry, Debbie. ...I mean, Bridget."

- "Trapped In the Drive-Thru" (R. Kelly's "Trapped In the Closet")
"I dunno. Do you wanna get something delivered? She's like, Why would I wanna eat liver? I don't even like liver! I'm like, No. I said delivered. She's like, I heard you say liver! I'm like, I should know what I said. She's like, Whatever! I just don't want any liver!"