Posts from Technology (13)

I like Bruce Willis, I like science fiction, I like dystopias disguised as utopias. This one was okay, and suffered from the same problems that I, Robot did. Mainly, it was just too small in scope.

This is an easy one. Facebook is just full of idiots. Chock Full O' Dumb.™

I don't have any kids, but I do know they are fairly dumb. Add to their inherent stupidity an out of touch set of adults, and there's a lot of room for trouble, especially where Facebook is concerned.

This week's topic is facebook, everyone's "favorite" Web site. If you know me, then you know I'm not a fan, but that doesn't mean I am uninterested in discussing it.

I am not a very private person. I can't imagine that anyone who considers themselves as such would have a facebook account. Yet we hear a lot about the social networking site's stance on privacy: chiefly that you have none, and they do their best to strip you of it when you're not looking.

So here it is. The iPad. The lead up to the launch of this device has been filled with speculation and excitement. Probably a bit less than the iPhone, but still the hype engine has been revved.

Ever since using the Wacom Cintiq, I've been craving a tablet Mac. This, however, is not a tablet Mac. Not by a long shot.

It's not all bad, but it could be so much better.

By now anyone who follows the basic entertainment news knows that NBC and Leno are about to screw over Conan O'Brien by moving Jay into his old time slot. While you may be a fan of Jay "Hey, look at this typo!" Leno, or you may prefer Conan "I'm actually funny and creative" O'Brien, everyone can agree that this move is going to create quite a mess for all involved.

As I've been thinking about this, one thing has been nagging at me... can we be over temporal issues at this point?

Was Vanilla Ice suggesting that we all collaborate on something while we listen? Did he invent Pandora Radio? I suppose it's possible. It's also possible that he didn't know what the word "collaborate" means, but who am I to judge? I'm no wordsmith.

When are people going to stop recognizing this icon? Has it already happened?

This is something that ran through my head today as I tried to show an older gentleman how to save something in PowerPoint.

My parents sent us an early Christmas present this year, and it's definitely the best household item we've acquired... maybe ever.

Come take a look...