JamPod
from their website:
Design Goal: To build a small guitar amplifier module that plugs into the top of any Apple iPod music player, that lets a guitar or bass player practice along with songs on the iPod, through the iPod’s own earbuds.
Find out more at dvforge.com ($50)

Two blogs of overheard conversations:
in New York: overheardinnewyork.com

Guy, 20s: Umm…the half & half curdled when I put it in my coffee.
McWorker: You want a napkin?
Guy, 20s: No, I want another coffee. The half and half curdled.
The McWorker pours him a new one and yells to someone way in the back: There’s something wrong with the cups!
–McDonald’s, Flatbush Ave & Snyder St

& in the Office: overheardintheoffice.com

Guy #1: Can I look down your pile? The pile under your desk?
Guy #2: Uh…
Guy #1: Wow, that came out wrong.
120 Morehead Street Charlotte, North Carolina

Ear Training Update:
My favorite ET program of the previous post is: Teroria
There are several flash exercises on intervals, chords & scales.
There are also drills on key signatures and reading notes.
Not bad and it’s free.