December 2007
16 posts
Google is God →
“For something I’m working on, I compiled a bunch of stats on Google (sorry, I didn’t intend to blog it and so I didn’t capture all the links, but I found the collection so compelling I thought I’d share it)”
80's Tees! - "great t-shirts for the kid in us... →
New England Patriots go 16-0 in a win vs the... →
Tom Brady broke the season touchdown record as well as Randy Moss breaking the season touchdown catch record.
iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 100% Confirmed, Breaks... →
Gizmodo confirms that the iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 is 100% real after talking gathering solid evidence. The update installs without any problem in iTunes, which requires Apple’s private encryption key to work. The previously published features are real as well. The update patches previous hacking methods, breaks unlock and third-party apps.
Boycott FOX news! →
Here’s a list of Fox News Sponsors to boycott until support for dishonest “news” (propaganda disguised as news) is no more. Write/email letters to these and local sponsors letting them know of your disinclination to buy from them while the shows they sponsor continue dishonest practices.
Food Prices Set to Soar in 2008 →
For cash-strapped consumers already beset by higher gasoline prices and escalating mortgage rates, the hits just keep on coming. This time, it’s food. For the 1st time in modern history it might be cheaper to eat out than to cook at home.
How to rent an apartment in Tokyo →
What exactly is involved in renting a real apartment in Tokyo? For starters, Japanese use the phrase hikoshi-bimbo to describe someone who recently moved into a new apartment. Literally translating as ‘moving poor,’ hikoshi-bimbo describes the state of having to fork over six months’ salary for the privelege of renting a new apartment.
SNES CD development controller on eBay for a mint →
Ah, eBay. Home to some of the rarest, most incredible devices known (and previously unknown) to man. On the docket today is a stupendously rare, unreleased development controller for use with the SNES CD dev kit.
Digg May Land Digg Girl Record Contract →
Kina Grannis, the girl behind the now internet famous “Digg Song” (video above) has been approached by a record company interested in discussing a possible record deal.
5 “Disposable” Web Accounts to Keep Your Identity... →
Fed up with spam? Tired of telemarketing calls? Feelin’ paranoid about identity theft? … Here you’ll find a bunch “throwaway” web tools that can help you out.
Top 100 Albums of 2007 →
A seemingly indie heavy look back at 2007.
MacBook Pro is back!
Just got my MacBook Pro back with a new keyboard a topcase! Thanks to the Apple Genuis’ for getting it done in about 5 days during Christmas week! :) Now I can get my geek on again!
Why DVD Is Still the Best Video Format →
All this fighting about HD formats makes me wonder if the lot of you have forgotten about DVDs. Bittorrent aside, there are a lot of official ways to get video these days, high def discs and downloads. Even so, it’s worth reiterating that DVD is still my favorite way to go and will be for awhile. Here’s why
Best Buy Still Using Deceptive In-Store Kiosks →
“The website appearing on in-store kiosks resembles Best Buy’s official site in every way, except for the prices.”
Leopard + Apache2 = Headaches!
Why isn’t there an easy way to get rid of Apache2 in Lepopard and install Apache 1.3!? I don’t want to use Apache2!
Stress
So, the past couple of weeks have been pretty stressful. I’m in the midst of final exams and I have been freaking out about whether or not I have enough time to complete everything I need to. But I’ve come to realize that it’s never as bad as I think it’s going to be. For example, I have to write an 8-10 page analyzing a film adaptation. I thought this was going to be...