I’m a pretty picky fellow when it comes to headphones. I’ve gone though approximately a pair a year since I started college (2004), all in search of the perfect pair. I want something that is comfortable, excludes a lot of outside noise, and sounds good with the music I listen to. Aesthetics aren’t really a part of the discussion. Over-the-head headphones won’t cut it for me, not because they don’t look good, but rather because they aren’t too portable. I’ve got to find a pair that works well on the metro and aren’t a pain to carry around.
Well, the local DC spokesperson of AT&T, Margarita Noriega, recently gave me a trio of headphones and one Bluetooth speaker to try. I wasn’t told to say anything, and I’m at liberty to write whatever I want (as you’ll see below). The idea was that perhaps I could find a pair worth recommending to the readers of this fine blog.
After some pretty extensive listening, I come with two pairs to avoid, one that I love, and one Bluetooth speaker that would be awesome were it not for the price tag. All three headphones came equipped with a mic for use with a smartphone, though I didn’t get the chance to test those. So these reviews are based purely on sound.
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December is always the busiest month in terms of all the awesome shit that’s happening in the city. And not even everything is Christmas music! (Spoiler alert: most of it’s Christmas music). So since we’re slowly creeping into making blog posts (!?!) again, here is what’s happening in the couple weekends of December. Music, black tie, galas, and more!
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The George Washington University’s Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service is hosting a week to increase awareness of the pervasive problem of homelessness. For every 10,000 people in Washington in 2007, there were 90 that are homeless. (National Alliance to End Homelessness). Current estimates have that number higher, estimating approximately 6,500 homeless folks living in the District. From 2008 to 2009, the number of people in homeless families increased 25%, and again by 10% from 2009 to 2010. This, coupled with the number of shelter closures throughout the city in the past few years (several of which resulted in lawsuits with the city), along with budget cuts to services, keeps this issue critical for the DC population.
GWU is hosting a wide variety of events this week, as well as a food drive in residence halls benefiting Capital Area Food Bank. The week ends with the Fannie Mae-sponsored Health the Homeless Walkathon on the 19th.
Further reading: Occupy DC protesters welcomed by [some] local homeless, WaPo
Organizations (that you can volunteer with!): Capital Area Food Bank, Miriam’s Kitchen, Street Sense, Bread for the City
This week in Foggy Bottom: Everything is crazy. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and other general news regarding the apocolypse.
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This week in Foggy Bottom: it feels like summer’s almost over, doesn’t it? Slim pickings for news stories this week — everybody must be out trying to squeeze the last few drops out of summer.
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