Most iPod accessories look a bit futuristic, but the Phonofone II takes its design cues from the past. This speaker amps the volume of Vampire Weekend—or whatever new band has your ear—with the shape of an old-fashioned gramophone. Since the device works through passive amplification, it doesn't require batteries or a spot on your power strip. But it does make a fetching desk accessory that lets you enjoy music and the office gossip.
http://charlesandmarie.com/lifestyle-gems/quintessentials/modern-living/details/product/phonofone/?tstmp=1210103544

The Webby Awards just anointed a new batch of winners, but among all the usual suspects, you may have missed a captivating site from Jonathan Harris. In 3,214 pictures, he documents the nine days he spent with Inupiat Eskimos as they embarked on their traditional whale-hunting expedition. He snapped a photo at least every five minutes—what he calls a photographic heartbeat—and you can navigate the site through a timeline that resembles a medical heartbeat graph.
http://thewhalehunt.org

Think of SXSWclick as the Sundance Film Festival for people with short attention spans. This contest invites short films and videos of all stripes, but they have to meet a strict time limit—10 minutes or less. The five categories encompass everything from music videos and animation to experimental movies and documentary shorts. Winners receive prizes, fame and screening at next year's SXSW Film Festival. Don't have any Spielberg aspirations? Watch last year's winners for a creative fix. Deadline: June 13, 2008.
http://sxswclick.com/