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Dollhouse R.I.P.
Jan 30th
Well, once again Mr. Joss Whedon I have to say THANK YOU. It seems like all of your shows are oh-so-good yet cut short in their prime? I have to wonder if it’s the industry or partly your decision to keep things fresh. Well, whatever the reason, I wish you the best of luck in finding a new project. Whatever it may be, I’m sure we will love it. With followings like you’ve had for Firefly and Buffy, you obviously have the fans a true icon should. And let’s hope your next project is not so short-lived. I’m looking forward to being introduced to more faces to keep an eye on in Hollywood. I mean, you alone have put some of my favorite actors/actresses in front of me. Without you I might have never heard of Nathan Fillion, or Summer Glau, or Felicia Day and for that as well as your cunning originality I will forever be grateful. Well, before this veers too far from the short heart-felt THANK YOU for which it was intended, I will bid you adieu.
For those of you that do not know who Joss Whedon is, get out from under your rock and read up! Or better yet buy some of his masterpieces (Buffy, Firefly, Serenity, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and now Dollhouse). Become a Joss Whedon supporter, you won’t regret it.
For those fans of Dollhouse out there, you should check out THIS ARTICLE for in-depth looks at some of the stories and ideas behind Dollhouse.
I am a Browncoat through and through and damn proud of it!
Apple iPad
Jan 27th
Well, Apple finally released their much-talked-about tablet computer. They’ve donned it the Apple Ipad. I must say, I’ve never been a big supporter of Apple but this does look quite nice.
Firstly, before I show the prettiness, I would like to point out that some people are calling this the “Kindle killer”. I can’t even imagine what these people are thinking. This isn’t even targeted to the same group nor function in a similar manner. The Kindle is an EREADER with an electrophoretic (eInk) display that runs for days. In other words, no color, no full motion, no “real” browsing capabilities (I say real b/c it has been hacked). How is that a logical comparison? I mean really. The next time a new revolutionary cellphone comes out…I’m donning it the “Internet Killer”….yea, this phone is so cool you’ll be making calls all day instead of surfing the internet. Yup, you can do it too. Way to go you “Kindle killer” writers. You just started a fad. Hmm, maybe that’s what you wanted all along……….
Anyway,
Email Received from Apple:
iPad
“Our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price”
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TM and copyright © 2010 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop, MS 83-DM, Cupertino, CA 95014.
Android Phone Discussions and Lenovo Ideapad U1 Hybrid
Jan 25th
I swear, one of these days I will make it out to CES (Consumer Electronics Show). I mean 8000 vendors with new unseen gadgets would be like Heaven on Earth.
Nexus One Review (all the apps he shows are on the Droid) Apparently he’s impressed with the 1ghz Snapdragon cpu in the Nexus One. “I will abandon the iPhone because I think this is in many ways much better than the iPhone”, said Leo Laporte. This will be available on the Verizon network Spring of 2010. Seriously, watch these videos. If you don’t have time now, then check them out when you can.
Nexus One
New Look!
Jan 19th
Well, Jhong over at WP-United has done it yet again. He’s been working on integrating Wordpress and phpBB for a while but with this newest release, it actually does CSS stylesheet integration on-the-fly in order to help with all those formatting kinks we saw before. Big thanks go out to Jhong! If you or anyone you know has a website running Wordpress, you should send them over his way.
If you see ANY PROBLEMS or receive ANY ERRORS, please leave a comment detailing it. Thanks!
iPhone 4
Jan 10th
Just thought I’d throw out the news. I’m sure there’s plenty of other articles out there but I heard from a friend who manages an AT&T store that the newest iteration of the iPhone is on the books for the end of summer. As we all know, release dates get pushed back all the time. But it seems as though, at this point at least, AT&T is planning to have it at the end of summer. I wonder how it’s going to stack up against all these Android phones that are hitting the market. Only time will tell.
Leo @ CES2010
Jan 7th
Hmm…weird that on Leo Laporte’s coverage of CES2010 he mentioned that they tried Sprint’s 4G and all the other phone service providers YET VERIZON’S DATA NETWORK WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT COULD KEEP UP WITH THEIR STREAM….hmmmm….appears as though AT&T’s “better 3g network” commercials are a bunch of malarkey and do not apply in the real world. It’s a shame they have to blatantly lie to keep people from leaving, don’t ya think?
Edit: Streaming Video removed from this post. A static version of the portion mentioned in this post will be put here (if I can find it). If you would like to view the streaming video of Leo’s Show please see it under “Live Streams”.
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Microsoft Presents MUI (Muscle User Interface)
Jan 1st
Recent patent news indicates a filing from Microsoft describing the control of a computer using Electromyography (EMG) to translate electrical activity from muscles into instructions for the computer. You should really check out the article over at TechFlash and watch the video below. It’s very interesting.
Article
Droid Does
Dec 26th
I just stopped by the Verizon Wireless store on the way home. It’s Christmas time so wouldn’t you know, I couldn’t leave without asking if I was eligible for an upgrade. Well, it turns out that “New every two” is for most people but my current plan is eligible annually and my year anniversary was 5 days ago. So….yup, a Motorola Droid just found itself a new home.
I will post a review as soon as I can…
Revolutionary Display Technology
Dec 26th
Ever heard of Pixel Qi displays? Well, in a minute, you will have.
Pixel Qi is a new transflective display technology that will transform the so-called “netbooks” currently on the market as well as many other laptops. Basically, imagine a normal LCD display when you are in a normal computer environment (with the backlight turned on) and an eReader display (similar to that of the Kindle and Nook developed by E-ink) when you are outside in sunlight. It seems like netbooks may become the new eReader if these screens make it any time soon. I’d definitely opt for a netbook with a tablet-like rotating screen that can also be read like an eReader display in direct sunlight.
Why worry about hacking your Nook to get a browser and/or unlock Android’s potential and load any app you want? Just get a netbook that works principally the same as a laptop with your choice of operating system and flip the screen around when you want to read. It might be heavier but too heavy?
Anyway, here is a vid and some links to the Pixel Qi transflective displays…
Merry Christmas!
Dec 25th
Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful day! Here’s a few links to keep you in the Christmas know.
