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Zune Zune Zune
Microsoft has finally made it official. They’re going up against Apple with their own brand of iPod killer termed Project Zune. Details are very sparse right now, but Zune is a “family of hardware and software products” that’ll provide “great opportunity to bring together technology and community to allow consumers to explore and discover music together.”
Stay zuned.
"The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs" Blog
If you’re an Apple fan and know a little bit about the idiosyncrasies and attitude of Steve Jobs, then check out this hilarious (and unofficial) blog called “The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs.” Just look at this excerpt about Vista and OS X:
I set up a meeting with Gates and I’m like, Dude, I’ve got OS X working on an Intel processor. Why don’t you just drop this piece of crap Vista code base and just roll over to OS X? Forget the OS business and move up the stack into ERP apps or whatever. I mean, I’ve got it right here, Unix based, solid as a friggin rock, nice user interface, all wrapped up with a bow on it, I’ve even ported it to Intel for you, I mean what more do I have to do? It’s like I’m teetering next to you at the bar in my miniskirt and high heels and opening one button after another on my blouse and telling you, Dude, I am soooooo wasted, let’s go to your place and take some Roofies — and you just don’t friggin get it!
Or this one about Apple’s recent financial success:
We are sooo friggin hot right now. We’re like the Michael Jordan of business. Nothing but net. Hey, Michael Dell, how you guys doing down there in Buttfriggerville? Huh? What’s that? I can’t hear you. Watchoo say, boy?
Funny stuff! Along the lines of Memoirs of a Monster by Darth Vader.
Technorati Tags: Apple, Steve Jobs
Securing the Homeland Requires iPods
The Washingtonpost.com is carrying a story about purchasing abuse within the Homeland Security Department. Some interesting facts:
“more than 10,000 Homeland Security employees carry purchase cards for business-related expenses… with a spending limit that was raised to $250,000 for emergencies after Hurricane Katrina hit…”
purchased were “12 Apple iPod Nanos and 42 iPod Shuffles, worth $7,000, for Secret Service ‘training and data storage.’ Because the Shuffles cost less than $300, the Secret Service said they were not required to track them to ensure they were used properly”
“A beer brewing kit and ingredients for more than $1,000 for a Coast Guard official to brew alcohol while on duty as a social organizer for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.”
“Federal Emergency Management Agency cannot locate 107 laptops, 22 printers and two GPS units worth $170,000. FEMA also cannot find 12 of 20 boats the agency bought for $208,000…”
Wayne’s World, as a key player in securing the Homeland, I think you should return some of these items you’re “borrowing.”
Technorati Tags: iPod
Battlestar Galactica Season 3 Preview
A one-minute preview of the upcoming season of BSG is available on YouTube. At the end of Season 2, the Battlestars had to bug out when the Cyclons attacked New Caprica(?). Since years have gone by, there are some significant changes that have happened and the preview hints at some of them. Check out Colonel Tigh’s eye patch.
There’s a slight audio and video mismatch but better than nothing. The season begins on October 3(!!).
Technorati Tags: Battlestar Galactica, television
Trouble with iPod Shuffles?
There’s an active discussion on Apple’s Support Forum about failing iPod Shuffles. The LED light on failed iPod Shuffles will flash alternating green and orange then become unusable despite recovery efforts.
So far so good with my Shuffle although it did stop playing recently. I turned it off and on and pressed the buttons a few times and finally it started playing again. It’s been okay since.
The iTunes Movie Store Cometh?
According to rumor-site-that’s-pretty-darn-accurate Think Secret, Steve Jobs will unveil the iTunes Movie Store during the upcoming Worldwide Developer’s Conference in August. Downloaded movies will be time crippled and become unplayable after a specified period of time.
This is in contrast to music purchased from the iTunes Music Store where buyers have unlimited playback of their songs. Supposedly, the major movie studios would only go with a rental-based model instead of owning movies outright.
So the next follow on question is, what would you watch these downloaded movies on? Is time ripe for THE video iPod to make its appearance? Much anticipation for August 7!
Who Spew?
Which one of these things is not like the others?
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| Michelle Wie Golfing at 2PM on a hot day |
Me Running at 2PM on a hot day |
Aunty Uchinanchu Partying at 2AM |
My Google AdSense Update
In February 2006, I started playing around with Google AdSense, their advertising program. In April, I made $1.08. Since then I’ve quintupled my profits!! I made about $5 during May and June.
Another $394 before I can get a complete Nike+iPod running set.
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Pictures of Nike+iPod
Unfortunately, these are not my pictures but here are some great shots of the just released Nike+iPod Sports Kit. I like the picture that compares the size of the gear to a quarter – very small.
I like the pictured Shox running shoes. I’d run in these, but then again, I’d run in pink shoes too. 😉
I wonder how much that female runner got for being the “face” of the Nike+iPod Sports Kit? She’s got to be rolling in the dough!
I need me a Nano!! And new Nike+ running shoes!!! And a Nike+iPod Sports Kit!!! And $400!!!!