Archive for June, 2005
Tuesday Roundup
Another Tuesday roundup.
Apple releases iTunes 4.9 which adds support for Podcasts including browsing and subscribing. Apple also dropped the price of the 1GB iPod Shuffle to $129 and converted the entire line of full sized iPods to Photo iPods.
Google released Google Earth, calling it a 3D interface to the planet. Search, zoom, and tilt sattelite […]
Posted: June 28th, 2005 under Apple, Baseball, Search, Technology, Way Off Topic.
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2005 College World Series - Championship Series is Set
Florida v. Texas starting Saturday, June 25th. Best of 3 series.
It looked like ASU might back their way in, but a debatable call by the men in blue on fan interference fired up the Gators and pushed them to 6-3 win.
We’ll be down for Sunday’s game. Hopefully the heat wave will break by then.
Posted: June 23rd, 2005 under Baseball.
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First Look: Underwhelmed by Tiger
Over the last couple weeks, I’ve started upgrading my Macs to Tiger. I’ve had my ‘family pack‘ sitting at home for a few weeks now, but lacking much in the way of free time, I haven’t had the chance to install it until this past weekend.
My usual method of attack for major upgrades is to […]
Posted: June 23rd, 2005 under Apple.
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Startup Mode
I have an idea. A new web application.
But I need some help from a couple people willing to pitch in sweat equity - this is a very barebones startup:
* Interface Designer (CSS & usability knowledge)
* Code Jockey (with strong database and XML knowledge)
I’m thinking this is destined for an AJAX implementation, but I’m open to […]
Posted: June 22nd, 2005 under Business, Technology.
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ABC’s Lost is really Zork
If you need the full explanation of what really went on the past season of Lost - or what is to come next season - all you need to do is look back to the mid 80’s and the popularity of text adventure games, specifically, Infocom’s Zork*.
Lost Explained
* sidenote: all three original Zork games are […]
Posted: June 21st, 2005 under Way Off Topic.
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Tuesday Roundup
Time get a little roundup post to get just to get myself back online. It’s been a struggle lately finding time to sit at the computer after work, let alone getting online.
Nebraska lost this afternoon in the College World Series. Disappointing the manner in which they lost, but judging by the attendance - or lack […]
Posted: June 21st, 2005 under Apple, Baseball, Technology.
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