Directly from the mouths of babes…

Posted on January 29, 2010 by admin

Rather than trouble you with recapping the iPad presentation, I figured I’d let you take a look at Steve Jobs’ initial announcement from Wednesday. A couple of things: I love the idea of searching the web on computer that responds to touch without having to hunch over to see the screen, and I like the ability to flip the iPad sideways to engage a different view, but what has me concerned is their decision to remain with AT&T. AT&T, despite the commercials you see, does not have the best 3G coverage. Oh they cover a lot of the country, but the 3G network is extremely spotty. Why would Apple continue to do business exclusively with AT&T? Oh well.

Today is the Day

Posted on January 27, 2010 by admin

Well, it’s January 27 and Apple is set to announce their next biggest thing. Specualtion is going wild. Some people think it’s most likely a tablet computer, others think it might be a new version of the iPhone or a major addition to iTunes. Keep your ears to the ground with me and let’s see what Apple announces.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the WiiBox

Posted on January 26, 2010 by admin

Well, if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Nintendo’s Wii should feel real good right about now. The Microsoft is planning to release something called “Project Natal” which looks eerily similar to the Wii’s motion sensor bar. How effective it is won’t be known until its release later this year. Don’t believe me? Take a look.

See the rest of the most anticipated gadgets for the year here.

A gaming laptop

Posted on January 25, 2010 by admin

Dell is catering to the gaming demographic with its M11X gaming laptop. The 11.6 inch high def screen will be able to play games such as “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2″ at 30 frames per second. A built-in webcam and a SIM card for wireless access completes the package. The only thing missing is an optical drive, but Dell says that should be offered as an add-on. Total price for this portable gaming behemoth: less than $1000. I can’t wait.

I origianlly got this story from MSNBC.com.

Go get ‘em, Hillary

Posted on January 21, 2010 by admin

Hillary Clinton has called China and other countries out for their restrictions on internet access. Citing freedom of speech, she states that people should have the right to browse the internet freely without fear of censorship from their government. To that I say, “Preach on, Clinton.”

Bill Gates is a Tweeter

Posted on January 20, 2010 by admin

I almost want to just leave the title with no text. Seriously, what do you say to this? Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, arguably the richest man in the solar system, philanthropist extraordinaire, is on Twitter.

Personally, I’ve never understood the value of personal twitters, corporate twitter accounts are great for promotions. Personal twitter accounts just seem like an opportunity to engage in more vain behavior.

The Pantheon of Geek Gods

Posted on January 19, 2010 by admin

This caught my eye on Foxnews.com mainly because of the title. I’m not just an IT fan, but a Greek mythology fan as well. They have the biggest names in various IT fields, and I was tickled to see this guy.

This is Shigeru Miyamoto, and anyone who enjoys video games knows this gentleman. He is the creative genius that put Nintendo on the map. You are looking at the creator of Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, and many other beloved characters. When the video game crash of the 1980′s hit the US, it was Japan-based Nintendo’s 8-bit game console and this man’s creations that saved the industry. So anyone who enjoys their Xbox360 or PS3 owes this man a huge thank you.

Shows what I know

Posted on January 18, 2010 by admin

Well, apparently, my judgment of what a good movie is does not gel with Hollywood. Avatar won the Golden Globe for Best Film-Drama. While I haven’t seen the other nominated films, I would have to give the edge to the others in terms of original story.

Where’s the original story?

Posted on January 15, 2010 by admin

I just saw the movie Avatar last night with my wife. I know it’s been out for a while, but I very rarely see movies opening weekend. Avatar, or as I like to call it, “Dances with Smurfs,” is visually interesting but so cliched and derivative that I actually fell asleep for a bit during the middle of it.

This movie is the equivalent of getting hit with a sledgehammer for 3 hours. There is no subtlety to the storytelling, which begs the question: is this movie necessary? Here’s the thing for me, if I’m going to see a movie, I want to learn something, have a new idea or a new perspective presented to me. The only thing this movie does is take the story of Native Americans and adds a wishful thinking ending. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m appalled when I think of what American history involves concerning the treatment of Native Americans and Africans. I wish there was a way to turn back the clock and prevent these atrocities, and maybe there is something that can be done in the form of restitution for the Native Americans.

To come back from my tangent, the only thing this movie does new is the CGI, but that’s not enough reason to make a movie. Making a bunch of CGI trees, birds, and beasts without a good story gets you nowhere. Maybe Jim should go back to making Titanic movies.

Google vs. China

Posted on January 13, 2010 by admin

Google is getting set to remove itself from China after learning of hackers attacking human rights activists into revealing e-mail accounts. This comes after Google has said in the past they would obey Chinese law concerning censorship of certain soci-political issues appearing on search results.

I appluad Google for taking this stand, even though this will probably strain Chinese-US relations.

I got this story from MSNBC.

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