Since I'm going to be driving out to Palm Springs for Dinah Shore, I figured I would use the occasion to pimp my ride. Because we all the know the ladies enjoy a good ride. Actually, it has less to do with impressing women and more to do with anticipating traffic. I've heard that the road from L.A. to Palm Springs is basically one long caravan of dykes before Dinah, and if the traffic is going to be bumper to bumper I'm going to want some music to calm my nerves.

After checking around on various audio forums, I decided I wanted to upgrade my head unit (heh, heh) to one that could play mp3 CDs and integrate with my second-gen iPod Nano. I wound up choosing a Pioneer model based on my online research. It has this very cool blue readout with a slew of different visualizations, including a movie of dolphins frolicking in the ocean.

Next I made the decision not to install the new unit myself. I don't mind opening the computer or other electronics but I'm not ready for car electronics yet. Plus I'm a busy lesbian and sometimes one just has to pay for these things. I also decided I did not want Circuit City or some big box store messing with my car. So I went to California Car Sounds on National in Los Angeles and they did the installation and setup for me. These guys were cool so if you're looking for a car audio shop in L.A., I had a good experience with them.