Norb
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I review things on YouTube.com/@NorbReviews. On BlueSky, I also share my unfiltered thoughts on #audio #music #books #film #tech #SciFi #StarTrek #AI #hiking #cycling #nature #health and #government. Business inquiries [email protected].
Grado sr325x. I’m still shocked at how wide the soundstage is on this, and how great it sounds. Especially for classical. In fact, probably my favorite for classical.
February 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Grado sr325x. I’m still shocked at how wide the soundstage is on this, and how great it sounds. Especially for classical. In fact, probably my favorite for classical.
Optimists: “We’re getting a Star Trek future!”
Pessimists: “We’re getting a Dune future.”
Horizon Zero Dawn:
Pessimists: “We’re getting a Dune future.”
Horizon Zero Dawn:
a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and a backpack .
ALT: a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and a backpack .
media.tenor.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Optimists: “We’re getting a Star Trek future!”
Pessimists: “We’re getting a Dune future.”
Horizon Zero Dawn:
Pessimists: “We’re getting a Dune future.”
Horizon Zero Dawn:
One day in, and the Boox Palma has already changed my relationship with ebook readers.
I own Kindles, Nooks, and a Kobo. I may never buy a store-branded ebook reader again. My only concern? Android 13 and future updates.
I’ll be making a video about this and the ViWoods AI Reader. #ereader
I own Kindles, Nooks, and a Kobo. I may never buy a store-branded ebook reader again. My only concern? Android 13 and future updates.
I’ll be making a video about this and the ViWoods AI Reader. #ereader
January 31, 2026 at 4:18 PM
One day in, and the Boox Palma has already changed my relationship with ebook readers.
I own Kindles, Nooks, and a Kobo. I may never buy a store-branded ebook reader again. My only concern? Android 13 and future updates.
I’ll be making a video about this and the ViWoods AI Reader. #ereader
I own Kindles, Nooks, and a Kobo. I may never buy a store-branded ebook reader again. My only concern? Android 13 and future updates.
I’ll be making a video about this and the ViWoods AI Reader. #ereader
Just posting that I really hate Microsoft Windows. I really, really hate Windows. It’s awful.
That is all.
That is all.
January 29, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Just posting that I really hate Microsoft Windows. I really, really hate Windows. It’s awful.
That is all.
That is all.
January 27, 2026 at 3:51 AM
#PSA: when plugging IEMs to a new device, ALWAYS start to play audio before you wear them. This rule just saved my hearing.
I plugged an IEM to a DAC, then plugged it to my computer. Unbeknownst to me, the computer decided to go up to 100%. If it had been in, I would have lost hearing. #audiophile
I plugged an IEM to a DAC, then plugged it to my computer. Unbeknownst to me, the computer decided to go up to 100%. If it had been in, I would have lost hearing. #audiophile
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 AM
#PSA: when plugging IEMs to a new device, ALWAYS start to play audio before you wear them. This rule just saved my hearing.
I plugged an IEM to a DAC, then plugged it to my computer. Unbeknownst to me, the computer decided to go up to 100%. If it had been in, I would have lost hearing. #audiophile
I plugged an IEM to a DAC, then plugged it to my computer. Unbeknownst to me, the computer decided to go up to 100%. If it had been in, I would have lost hearing. #audiophile
No matter who gets into the Super Bowl, both teams will be wearing blue.
- Seahawks: Blue, Green
- Bears: Blue, Orange
- Rams: Blue, Yellow
- Broncos: Blue, Orange
- Patriots: Blue, Red, White/Silver
Hoping go for a Bears/Broncos match, it betting on Seahawks/Patriots. #NFL
- Seahawks: Blue, Green
- Bears: Blue, Orange
- Rams: Blue, Yellow
- Broncos: Blue, Orange
- Patriots: Blue, Red, White/Silver
Hoping go for a Bears/Broncos match, it betting on Seahawks/Patriots. #NFL
January 19, 2026 at 1:44 AM
No matter who gets into the Super Bowl, both teams will be wearing blue.
- Seahawks: Blue, Green
- Bears: Blue, Orange
- Rams: Blue, Yellow
- Broncos: Blue, Orange
- Patriots: Blue, Red, White/Silver
Hoping go for a Bears/Broncos match, it betting on Seahawks/Patriots. #NFL
- Seahawks: Blue, Green
- Bears: Blue, Orange
- Rams: Blue, Yellow
- Broncos: Blue, Orange
- Patriots: Blue, Red, White/Silver
Hoping go for a Bears/Broncos match, it betting on Seahawks/Patriots. #NFL
Visiting parents. Father walks in the room, firth thing in the morning, using a loud vacuum cleaner. “ARE YOU STILL SLEEPING?”
Me: “NOT ANYMORE.”
*sigh* I love my parents, but can’t wait to be home.
Me: “NOT ANYMORE.”
*sigh* I love my parents, but can’t wait to be home.
December 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Visiting parents. Father walks in the room, firth thing in the morning, using a loud vacuum cleaner. “ARE YOU STILL SLEEPING?”
Me: “NOT ANYMORE.”
*sigh* I love my parents, but can’t wait to be home.
Me: “NOT ANYMORE.”
*sigh* I love my parents, but can’t wait to be home.
Merry Christmas from Klaus.
December 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Merry Christmas from Klaus.
Stuck at an airport due to weather delays. I’m feasting on trail mix and animal crackers. Envy me.
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Stuck at an airport due to weather delays. I’m feasting on trail mix and animal crackers. Envy me.
This may be the best thing SoundPeats has ever created. It. Sounds. GOOD.
December 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This may be the best thing SoundPeats has ever created. It. Sounds. GOOD.
I always love coming out west.
December 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I always love coming out west.
Random fact: whenever I see “TNF”, I don’t think “Thursday Night Football”. I think “tumor necrosis factor”.
Because I’m a nerd.
Because I’m a nerd.
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Random fact: whenever I see “TNF”, I don’t think “Thursday Night Football”. I think “tumor necrosis factor”.
Because I’m a nerd.
Because I’m a nerd.
December 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Turns out I use “dafuq” enough that it’s been added to my phone’s dictionary. Nice.
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Turns out I use “dafuq” enough that it’s been added to my phone’s dictionary. Nice.
Replaying “Shadow of the Colossus”. Such a great game. I still need to play Ico. (But I’ve played “The Last Guardian”, which was also incredible.)
December 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Replaying “Shadow of the Colossus”. Such a great game. I still need to play Ico. (But I’ve played “The Last Guardian”, which was also incredible.)
One of the biggest consequences of LLMs like ChatGPT on online conversation is that people assume ANY well-written response was created by an LLM.
Sadly, the people making these accusations are often the ones who would most benefit from LLM assistance in their writing. #SkyAI
Sadly, the people making these accusations are often the ones who would most benefit from LLM assistance in their writing. #SkyAI
December 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
One of the biggest consequences of LLMs like ChatGPT on online conversation is that people assume ANY well-written response was created by an LLM.
Sadly, the people making these accusations are often the ones who would most benefit from LLM assistance in their writing. #SkyAI
Sadly, the people making these accusations are often the ones who would most benefit from LLM assistance in their writing. #SkyAI
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Okonomiyaki is a Japanese food most common in the Hiroshima area. When I first saw it, I said, “this looks like what someone would fry up when all they had was random ingredients: eggs, ramen, chives… whatever!”
TIL that “okonomi” means “whatever you want” and “yaki” means “pan fried.” I WAS RIGHT!
TIL that “okonomi” means “whatever you want” and “yaki” means “pan fried.” I WAS RIGHT!
December 1, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese food most common in the Hiroshima area. When I first saw it, I said, “this looks like what someone would fry up when all they had was random ingredients: eggs, ramen, chives… whatever!”
TIL that “okonomi” means “whatever you want” and “yaki” means “pan fried.” I WAS RIGHT!
TIL that “okonomi” means “whatever you want” and “yaki” means “pan fried.” I WAS RIGHT!
Things I’m grateful for and that brought me joy today.
1. Listening to headphones with my mom, and my wife excitedly walking her through it!
2. Playing board games with my family
3. Both the Broncos and Bucs winning
4. Replaying Shadow of the Colossus
1. Listening to headphones with my mom, and my wife excitedly walking her through it!
2. Playing board games with my family
3. Both the Broncos and Bucs winning
4. Replaying Shadow of the Colossus
December 1, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Things I’m grateful for and that brought me joy today.
1. Listening to headphones with my mom, and my wife excitedly walking her through it!
2. Playing board games with my family
3. Both the Broncos and Bucs winning
4. Replaying Shadow of the Colossus
1. Listening to headphones with my mom, and my wife excitedly walking her through it!
2. Playing board games with my family
3. Both the Broncos and Bucs winning
4. Replaying Shadow of the Colossus
Pulling double duty tonight.
Shadow of the Colossus plus some random game I guess. But mostly SotC.
Shadow of the Colossus plus some random game I guess. But mostly SotC.
December 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Pulling double duty tonight.
Shadow of the Colossus plus some random game I guess. But mostly SotC.
Shadow of the Colossus plus some random game I guess. But mostly SotC.
AI music is here. How will it transform the industry? Here’s an interesting take from Rick Beato, a person in the industry:
youtu.be/ECLy6JnBdoY
#AIMusic
youtu.be/ECLy6JnBdoY
#AIMusic
The AI Music Race is Over
YouTube video by Rick Beato
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
AI music is here. How will it transform the industry? Here’s an interesting take from Rick Beato, a person in the industry:
youtu.be/ECLy6JnBdoY
#AIMusic
youtu.be/ECLy6JnBdoY
#AIMusic
Decided to take the plunge and get Nebula. I might do a review on this.
November 29, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Decided to take the plunge and get Nebula. I might do a review on this.