So MacWorld was today, and nerds and geeks all around the world tuned in to their favorite streaming video purveyors to catch Steve Jobs' 90 minute keynote speech. For the benefit of those of us who would rather not sit through an hour and a half of Jobs Jabber(TM), the folks at Mahalo.com made the following video:
The Steve Jobs 90 Minute Keynote in 60 Seconds
So what will you do with the remaining 89 minutes? I've got a few suggestions for you ;-)
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January 16, 2008
January 10, 2008
fast food: ads vs. reality
You ever notice how that sandwich never quite looks like the picture on the menu?
You're not alone. I stumbled upon this head-to-head comparison of 13 different fast food products' menu pictures and real-life counterparts, and things seem to be even worse than I remembered back in my fast food days. Here's a sample of the goodness that lies within:
You're not alone. I stumbled upon this head-to-head comparison of 13 different fast food products' menu pictures and real-life counterparts, and things seem to be even worse than I remembered back in my fast food days. Here's a sample of the goodness that lies within:
Barf. And there's 12 more where that came from. Quoth the author:
Each item was purchased, taken home, and photographed immediately. Nothing was tampered with, run over by a car, or anything of the sort. It is an accurate representation in every case. Shiny, neon-orange, liquefied pump-cheese, and all.Mmm, gotta love that shiney pump-cheese. Anyone else getting hungry? No? That's cool, I guess. Anyway. check out the full list, if you need inspiration for a diet or something: http://www.thewvsr.com/adsvsreality.htm
geekfitti
Every so often, the stars align and create something that delights the geek, artist, and stick-it-to-the-man-iness in me. The geekfiti movement is one of those very somethings. It also satisfies my considerateness of other people's property, because geekfitti artists tend to do their work in non-permanent mediums. So they're bad ass, but not jerks.
Check out all the goods in WebUrbanist's geekfitti gallery.
January 1, 2008
predictions for 2008
This is it! 2008 is going to be a great year; I can feel it! And even if it's only so-so, it'll seem like the year of jubilee coming after the most mediocre year I've ever seen in my life. Seriously, 2007 blew. But 2008 is going to rock. Hard.
And here's what will take place:
* I will get a new job. This job will be full time, and will pay enough that I only have to work the one job, and not two jobs. I will have time for hobbies, I will have a social life, and I'll actually have some of my paycheck left in the bank by the next payday. I've heard of that concept before; I think it's called "saving".
* Brent, of course, will contract yet another STI.
* Someone I know will get engaged. This seems like a pretty safe bet these days; it's like there's a contagion going around, and at least one or two friends get infected every year.
* I read at least one book in its entirety. This is a much more realistic prediction than last year's.
* Big energy breakthrough.
* I make a new friend or two, who turn out to be really good ones. Yeah, I predicted this last year and was wrong, but this year I'm getting a new job and a social life, remember?
* Caleb makes some music. And not the kind that comes from eating lots of beans and cabbage.
* Caleb eats lots of beans. Doubtful on the cabbage.
* Charles is a gentleman caller to a young lady. For at least 45 minutes.
* Someone fairly unlikely gets discovered and given no less than 15 minutes of fame. This is someone I know, not just some random fool like that bro who got tased.
* Absolute madness, mischief, and mayhem of the highest degree.
And here's what will take place:
* I will get a new job. This job will be full time, and will pay enough that I only have to work the one job, and not two jobs. I will have time for hobbies, I will have a social life, and I'll actually have some of my paycheck left in the bank by the next payday. I've heard of that concept before; I think it's called "saving".
* Brent, of course, will contract yet another STI.
* Someone I know will get engaged. This seems like a pretty safe bet these days; it's like there's a contagion going around, and at least one or two friends get infected every year.
* I read at least one book in its entirety. This is a much more realistic prediction than last year's.
* Big energy breakthrough.
* I make a new friend or two, who turn out to be really good ones. Yeah, I predicted this last year and was wrong, but this year I'm getting a new job and a social life, remember?
* Caleb makes some music. And not the kind that comes from eating lots of beans and cabbage.
* Caleb eats lots of beans. Doubtful on the cabbage.
* Charles is a gentleman caller to a young lady. For at least 45 minutes.
* Someone fairly unlikely gets discovered and given no less than 15 minutes of fame. This is someone I know, not just some random fool like that bro who got tased.
* Absolute madness, mischief, and mayhem of the highest degree.
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