I'll start off by stating that I don't care that Clay Aiken has finally decided to let us in on the painfully obvious - he's gay.  I'm offended not by his sexual orientation (I am a huge fan of Queen and Judas Priest after all), but rather by his mediocre and boring music.  But while Aiken's revelation met with a resounding "meh" from most of the American public, there is a subset of the population - self-titled ClayMates - who have had ... Read on, Daddy-O

Music lovers will have one less place to discover new music if the worst comes to pass, and internet radio pioneer Pandora shuts down as threatened.  And that would be a damn shame for me, as I've discovered a lot of wonderful new artists and songs through the service. For those who haven't used the (free) site, Pandora basically works like this - you create a "station" by entering an artist or a song you like.  The site, taking advantage of the Music ... Read on, Daddy-O

I can certainly appreciate the audiophile mentality. Paying top dollar for good musical equipment is not wasted money in my opinion. Usually. And then there's the Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable, modestly priced at $500. You heard that right, $500 for a 59-inch copper cable. Let that sink in for a minute. And then check out some of the product reviews on Amazon.com. Here's a few of my favorites: This Cable Improved my Health! Thank you Denon. I suffer ... Read on, Daddy-O

For once I am actually aware of a hot new internet trend/fad before it's totally played out. Last week saw the launch of Muxtape, a site designed for one thing and one thing only: to allow users to share music. You register an account (an email is asked for but not verified) and receive a unique URL (which you give to others so they can hear your mix). Then you get down to uploading songs. That's it essentially. Each ... Read on, Daddy-O

...but it seems I'm not really dumber either! My actual score was 73%.  Geology and physics are not my friends. Read on, Daddy-O

What has less balls than a hockey game? What makes John Denver sound like 50 Cent? What makes deafness seem like a nice alternative to hearing? What makes Watergate look like a minor lapse in judgment? What will have you wishing the Internet was never invented? "Hillary4U&Me", that's what. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FvyGydc8no[/youtube] I can't decide if this video, ostensibly produced to get you to vote for Hillary Clinton, is a sadly misguided attempt to rally hearts and minds to her cause, or a fiendishly clever Barack Obama campain strategy. Read on, Daddy-O

Never let it be said I don't write for all the people.  Even the ones who eat paste. Read on, Daddy-O

According to the Website Value Calculator, this site is worth a whopping...wait for it...$103!  But wait!  It gets even better, according to the Calculator... "Your site could sell text link advertisements at a rate of approximately $0/Link/Month." "If you sell eight links, you could earn approximately $1/Month selling text links on your site." "Your site could earn approximately $2/Month through creative product placements." I have my principles, but that sweet, sweet product placement money may be too good for me to pass up.  I'll have to ... Read on, Daddy-O

Advertising is a tough business. The average consumer is bombarded with hundreds of ads throughout the day, large and small, so getting their attention for more than a few seconds is a herculean task. Occasionally an ad campaign is heard through the din (the Geico cavemen and Nike's "Just Do It" just to name a few) but most are quickly consigned to the dustbin of marketing history. For companies looking to take their Q Score to the next level, I have ... Read on, Daddy-O

There is no shortage of press and academic research covering the topic of so-called Internet Addiction. Of course, the first reaction of any true addict is "not me!" This denial is usually followed by surprise, realization, and then descent into an all-too familiar shame spiral. In the interest of science and self-improvement I've spent the last few weeks keeping a meticulous log of my daily activities, in order to better understand just how the Internet fits into my life. The ... Read on, Daddy-O