Current Events
On Samsung, Apple, Droid
Wow lots of hot air out there, almost filling up the internet. Revisionist history is the order of the day. Apple doesn’t “steal” and they definitely don’t make knockoffs. They iterate, implement, and often times they innovate.… Read the rest
Stefan Jobes
Myth Busted
“It’s all marketing”. That’s a common out for Apple haters, a quick way for them to sum up and then discount Apple’s success in the tech world. But like most points made by people who actually use the term fanbois… Read the rest
Surface Thoughts
Lots of discussion around about the new tablet coming out from Microsoft. They are calling it the Surface and while competing with the iPad, they are taking a fundamentally different approach to the device.
Philosophically, MS has shown their usual … Read the rest
That’s Not Even A Real Puppy
Haha good advert from Toyota, co-produced by Fahqfasse Bookman and Collinwood Sun 😉
… Read the restFacebook and the Rise of the Idiots
Snark. Smart ass. Quick. Whoa. Fail.
Anyone who runs their personal life through facebook is kind of an idiot. Break the grip of the snarky randomness! Try actual content and contact again. Keep your business private! Pick up your damn … Read the rest
America Prevails
The Supreme Court decided the ACA (Affordable Healthcare Act), or Obamacare as it’s been called (usually negatively), was in fact legal and constitutional, particularly the mandate that all citizens must be covered somewhere/somehow. To reach this ruling, the high court … Read the rest
Mobile Crystal Ball
OK, quick hit, how I see the next 2 years playing out in the critical mobile OS area:
Microsoft buys or otherwise takes over Research In Motion and quickly picks up corporate market share by building a direct bridge from … Read the rest
On The Surface
On the surface the new Microsoft tablet announcement is intriguing.
Called “Surface”, it’s going to be made by Microsoft (like Zune and XBox), runs Windows 8, comes with a built in film-keyboard cover and kickstand, and has a standard USB … Read the rest
My First Apple Prediction
Ya right, but it is one of my first published. Just off the top of my head, I’ll post my announcement prediction before they get to announcin’:
- iOS 6 will ship this summer. New features include Apple-built mapping with some
Facebook Sees The Shark
I have been observing the growth of Facebook in the social space for years now, and after growing more and more frustrated at the ‘facebook effect’ taking place online I’ve decided to start posting about it. My fear is that … Read the rest
The Blood of A Nomadic Polygamist Tribesman
Now I’m not a wifer, I’m just saying….
… Read the restThe iPad of 1997
It was called a Newton, it had a kindle-like screen, handwriting recognition, great software, and was still smaller than a modern netbook. Check out this in-depth look at using the final model of the Apple Newton, circa 1997.
The guy … Read the rest
Replacement Theory
I’ve never been clear on the difference in “replace” and “displace”, I just know that tablets are the future and people who degrade them as faddish or toys are in denial. I type this before hitting the dictionary to see….… Read the rest
RIP MCA
We’ve lost another pioneer to cancer. Adam “MCA” Yauch, the voice that helped transition the Beasties from goof rap to good rap, succumbed to cancer on May 5th, just a few days after his band was inducted into the Rock … Read the rest
Buy An Electric Focus, Get Solar On Your House
Great idea! If you get one of the new Ford Focus Electrics, you can get a rooftop solar array permitted and installed for only $10k!
With the 10k tax credit for buying an electric this whole thing is actually quite … Read the rest
Smart, Very Smart
Building walls based on animal skin. Cool & Smart. We will never run out of better models and better design when looking to nature. Considering that the buildings we build account for over 50% of the pollution we poison ourselves … Read the rest