June 2007
46 posts
Despite the Web, Americans Remain Woefully... →
No wonder this country is going to Hell in a hand-basket: you can’t change the things about which you know nothing.
“If America withdraws from Iraq, it will force Iran to spend massive amounts of...”
– Scott Adams (from The Dilbert Blog and marco)
Apple's Web-based iPhone RSS Reader? →
So I wasn’t exactly right, but I was close…
Nintendo Opens Wii to Indy Developers →
Coming to a Wii near you in “early 2008.” I cannot wait to see the kind of stuff the indie devs put out there.
On a Need-Based Work Week...
The past week of work has been an interesting one: I’m on team that’s slightly behind schedule with plenty to do. However, numerous times in the past week I’ve found myself at with no work to do, and I typically hit a stand still like this sometime around 2pm. So what’s an employee to do when this happens that late in the workday? Well, my first instinct was to hang around...
The iPhone Matches Most of Its Hype →
And “most” is probably more than everyone thought…
Bet you aren't as smart as you think. →
Apparently, this site tells me I’m “smarter than 90.52% of you fools.” I missed two…now if it would only tell me which two I missed….
Hello Girlfriend's Summer Mix 2007 →
A nice mix of mellow Electronica and Pop for a perfect, relaxing summer afternoon.
Americans who believe Saddam-9/11 tie rises to 41... →
If this number is correct, then this digg commenter said it best: “This country is doomed!! When 41% of the country is this stupid we no longer need enemies!! Its no longer even worth getting angry about!!”
Favorite New Trick...
…is to find new music by simply using Google. A simple search of intitle:”index of” plus the band name, album name or song name should bring back at least one or two results. Fastest way to find music ever, and also, clearly, my favorite new trick. Here’s a quick example of searching for albums by the Black Keys.
A Proposal for a Safari Microformats plugin →
I truly think Jon Hicks is on to something here, and I’m BAFFLED someone hasn’t already put one of these out. Perhaps I should use this as my project with which I learn Cocoa….
They Won't Sell AO-rated games?! →
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think we should be handing out free copies of the game to children, but I also don’t think it’s Nintendo or Sony’s place to say the game isn’t allowed on their console. Why not let the market decide what games people want to play, or better yet, why not let parents be parents and make their own decisions about what their kids can...
Tool Concert Recap
Before last night, I had never seen Tool in concert before, although I’d heard nothing but superlative things about their concerts in the past. So when the opportunity arose to see them, I took it. And I was not disappointed. Their show is somewhat difficult to describe, beginning with the stage setup: the lead singer hangs back on stage by the drummer and is never directly lit, so the...
Desktop Tower Defense 1.5 Released! →
Crap, now I’m off the wagon….. Update: TechCrunch has a nice article detailing the changes in 1.5 and it includes an almost spot-on review of what the changes mean to the player. I’ve played it a few times so far, and it’s notably more difficult than before (for better or worse, I’m still not sure).
Four hours upfront and then reevaluate →
In general, I tend to think that 37Signals just “gets it,” while the company I work for has a problem of spending roughly 5 person-months upfront without ever re-evaluating. And where does that get them? In the time I’ve been there, I have yet to see it get them anywhere other than into a huge mess…
Firstborn children are the cleverest →
Although the article goes on to say that the difference is mostly social, not biological, but since I’m a first born, I’m going to ignore that… ;)
EMI has DRM free sales boom →
Here’s another bit of news straight from the Duh Department. Did anyone really expect DRM-free music to not sell?
“They have absolutely nothing to do with the job and the qualifications. And they...”
– Mayor Bloomberg, from this article
Bicyclist's account of getting tased... →
These stories never cease to make me sick to my stomach.
The "true" iPhone SDK: are we too optimistic? →
I think the author’s friend is spot-on. With the state of web apps these days (ESPECIALLY with the advent of Google Gears), I don’t see why a web-based SDK is such a bad thing.
Misunderstanding Steve Jobs →
Seth Godin with what could be the most insightful look His Jobsness ever.
“You got no fear of the underdog. That’s why you will not survive.”
– Spoon, from their new album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga.
Versions - Mac Subversion Client →
I don’t even have a project that requires something like this yet, but already I want this app.
Thoughts on the Keynote
So by this point, almost everyone has either seen or heard about the Worst Keynote Ever. And, to be fair, it was a pretty lackluster keynote when compared with the other rockstar keynotes His Jobness has given. I’ve spent the last week or so reading the commentary and mulling over everything, but it wasn’t until this afternoon that I finally got around to watching the keynote. And...
Terrorists Are Stupid →
It’s about time someone said it.
“I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.”
– Mark Twain, quipping about the difficultly of being succinct
(from a comment on this article)
The Illusion of Safety →
Thank God the TSA detained this mother and her 19-month old child. I don’t know about you, but I certainly feel safer knowing the child’s sippy-cup of water isn’t a deadly explosive.
This kind of thing is just out of control over here. Fuck it, I’m moving to Canada.
AT&T willing to spy for NSA, MPAA, and RIAA →
Looks like it’s high time I switch internet providers…
On the iPhone and Web Apps
Yesterday Steve Jobs announced the iPhone “SDK,” and developers everywhere turned crimson with rage. And I can completely understand why: third-party developers are Apple’s bread and butter. Sure, Apple’s iApps are great (and may well be the reason you purchased a Mac in the first place), but what ultimately shines on the platform, in my opinion, is what comes from the...
Bumps and bruises are "good for children" →
…direct from the Duh Department.
WWDC Keynote Live Blog →
Keynote begins at 10am PST; be there or be square.
SUPER Smack the Penguin! →
High so far: 3551.1 (Thanks, Logan…there went an hour of work….)
“There are lots of threats to you in the world. There’s the threat of a...”
– NYC Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, regarding worrying about terrorism
