So yesterday was my birthday. I'm 28. In more important news, check this out. A regular contributor to this blog's comments, Jason Cross reviews Zune: first for extremetech , then repurposed at Foxnews . I actually agree with Jason's comment - it's one of the better Zune reviews on the web. Not that it's excessively positive ("In a boneheaded move of epic proportions, the Zune software does not install on Windows Vista."), but it is excessively thorough - kudos to Jason for spending time with Zune...

I've got info on all the Zune Launch Parties. We've got one in Atlanta , Chicago , Seattle , LA , NYC , and Miami (link going up later today). Check this site tomorrow for details.

For those of you home during the day (I mean you, college boy ;), Zune will be featured on today's episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show . Airing in Seattle today at 11:00 AM PDT (KING-5), Zune will be featured alongside The Dixie Chicks . If I'm authorized to post video clips, I will. I know I'm personally not Ellen's target audience, but when I'm playing hookie home sick I try to watch it. Check your local listings . < Edit > Changed "PST" to "PDT" - thanks Jack!

(Yes, you) Since our friends at Engadget are relaunching their site this week, we're celebrating with them. And how are we doing that? Well, by giving them some Zunes for their relaunch giveaways. Want one? Go there, read the rules , and sign up. And this time around, you won't have to write a haiku ;) And no, I can't 'put in a good word for you.' Ok go .