So after weeks of Faux News media hype and pushing of these events, after millions spent advertising and preparing for the “Tea Parties” – only a few hundred show up at most parties and a few thousand at a few. Furthermore, the participants appeared to have difficulty staying on message and stating any facts correctly. […]
Tagged Politics, propaganda, protests, teabaggingAs expected, Apple had their iPhone SDK event today where they announced version 3.0 for iPhone and iPod touches is coming this Summer (developers can get the beta SDK today). It will cost $9.95 for iPod touch owners, and it’s free for iPhone owners (probably subsidized by the subscription revenue from your phone plan). It […]
Tagged Apple, computer servers, iPhone, iPod, PDAThe new Apple Mac Mini is much better than previous models. It’s improvements are subtle, and anyone making a quick glance might miss the changes, but here is a summary: The switch from embedded Intel graphics to NVIDIA GeForce 9400M is a huge energy savings; the new Mini uses only half the power of the […]
Tagged Apple, Computers, MacSorry it’s in the cookies heavy NT Times website, but it is interesting reading: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/business/media/02apple.html My favorite bit is the very last line: ‘Mr. Card of Forrester, however, has a different take. “If it weren’t for Apple, God knows how bad the music industry would be,†he said.’ I’d no idea what ratios the money […]
Tagged DRM, intellectual property, ITMS, iTunes, MusicBattlestar Galactica’s new season starts this Friday, January 16th. Fringe’s new season starts next Tuesday, January 20th. Heroes resumes it’s current season on February 2nd. Dollhouse makes it’s debut on February 13th.
Tagged televisionSorry this is such short notice, but for those of you who live in the 46th House of Delegates District (Skyline area of Fairfax County, and Western City of Alexandria), you have a special election tomorrow, January 13th, to replace Delegate Brian Moran who is running for Governor. Your ballot will be: Charniele Herring (D) […]
Tagged elections, Local, Politics, VirginiaRick Warren is an obnoxious slime, that is pretty much self-evident to anyone capable of independent thought. He is, at first calculation, a horrible choice to have speak publicly at any inauguration (even a conservative one). The fact that Obama has chosen him to speak at this inauguration has mystified me for several days. It […]
Tagged Obama, Politics, ReligionOne of the more frequent excuses I hear from citizens who choose not to vote is that their vote will not matter. Well, if yesterday’s election proved something, it is that that excuse is completely invalid. As it approaches a full day after polls closed we still have: no clear winner of the races for […]
Tagged 2008 election, elections, votingIt takes enormous courage to walk away from your job, your income on principles. I am impressed with these folks in Indiana: Dozens Of Call Center Workers Walk Off Job In Protest Rather Than Read McCain Script Attacking Obama It’s a hard thing to do in today’s (lack of) job market… I wish them well. […]
Tagged employment, PoliticsThis year’s November 4th General Election is going to be huge. Expected turn-out numbers are all record setters even by the most conservative estimates. We should expect really long lines and possibly some problems with the process even with the best of intentions. One way we can alleviate some of the stress is to vote […]
Tagged 2008 election, early voting