So we have this silly badger speaker. I'm not sure what happened to his belly, but that's irrelevant. I'm also not sure where he came from, but I know we've had him since at least early 2008. He was perched out back for a while, but some...

After being around for 63 years, you can imagine the stack of industry magazines we have accumulated. I found Melissa today doing some organizing at her cube, shown here with pages featuring the 50th Anniversary Klipschorn , Epic, Legend, and early Synergy...

Here is a link to a short interview with Wes Anderson, the director of Fantastic Mr. Fox . I think my daughter is just a bit too young for the movie theater or I would definitely treat her to this one.

Here's another view of our lovely building as you pull into the circle drive. Of course, I only use it when traveling in my limo.

The shortened hours of daylight are starting to take their toll on my psyche, but at least I can still find scenes like this when heading to my car...for now. It won't be long before I feel like I should be sleeping in a coffin and avoiding garlic...

The Film When he earned his Master's Degree in Drama from the University of Southern California in 1950, Sam Peckinpah ended his involvement in theater and started work in television, which he saw as his way into the movies. Growing up in California...

I know, that sounded a little gross, but it's how I describe being sealed inside our anechoic chamber . The experience is actually pretty cool, but not meant for claustrophobics. Or women wearing stiletto heels. If such things interest you, or you...

I got the kid all the way to school today, only to discover their power was out. I don't see why it had to close just because they couldn't see and had no heat, but whatever. So we put him to work straight away, testing various headphone designs...

Fox officially canceled Dollhouse yesterday, but said it would air the remaining eight episodes of the season. I don't know why I'm surprised by the news. Fox is notorious for killing some of the best shows on television. On the upside, it frees...

Just a tip: if you ask to see a picture of Steven, the Most Photographed Kid in the World, I will oblige. I'm a mom, after all. This one is for forum member Daddy Dee, who so innocently asked to see the full version of the picture in my masthead....

SPOILER ALERT! MattM and I sat down this morning to have a chat about the season three finale of Mad Men . We normally have this conversation at our desks, but today we decided to have it in front of a microphone. If you'd like to listen to two midwesterners...

... and feel really good about yourself at the same time. Every year, local radio station WZPL holds a 36-hour Request-a-Thon raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation , granting wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. Klipsch has also...

My brother and I, Halloween 1974. Our offspring, Yesterday 2009. The only thing I have to say about the recent picture is -- do you have any idea how hard it is to find a pumpkin one week after Halloween?

This was a tough one...I had to call for back up. I think the choice of the name "Chester" in this context is what pushed it over the top. Not to mention my first cat was named Chester, after our 21st president . Yes, I was a huge nerd going...

I love my job! If i need a pat on the back now days all I have to do is go to Apple or Amazon's websites or Google and find a review about S4i. Here is one from a customer with some savvy for sound... Beautifully Balanced Sound ............... Written...