I would be remised if I did not lead with my antipathy towards horror movies. I am a movie-buff; I love movies. I see everything. There is only one genre that I find little to no redemptive value in; and that is the horror genre. Of course, much of this is a matter of semantics. Certain films may be classified in the “horror” category that I do enjoy. It all depends on one’s definition of “horror.” I suppose my disdain is not for the suspenseful films. For example, pictures like “The Shining,” “Jaws,” “Silence of the Lambs,” “The Sixth Sense,” etc, are absolutely brilliant. I love and appreciate those. Could they be classified as “horror”? Perhaps? Classifying movies by genre is a ridiculously subjective process. (I once had a guy argue to me that "Jaws" was a sports movie. I was incredulous, and asked, "what sport?" To which he replied, "Fishing.") Anyway,the movies I loathe are the wretched, cheesy, gore-filled, blood-infested, slashing, grotesque, b-movies. (In the interest of full-disclosure, I must also add that I have never comprehended why people would attend a movie and pay money to be frightened. I live my life in fear of everything, from the imminently threatening, to the extraordinarily improbable. I try to avoid terror at all costs. If I want to be horrified, I’ll just leave my house in the morning and go through my day. That’s scary enough for me, and it’s free. Why the hell would I pay to be scared?) But, anyway, I digress.
Because of my position on this, I really could not invent a horror flick. But, I could pitch a suspenseful, unsettling, subtly frightening film. The picture would be a sort-of a mixture between “Stranger than Fiction,” “Secret Window,” (though that movie was awful) and “Being John Malkovich,” but highly dramatic. Let me explain. It would be rather meta-physical. Okay, the main character (Jack) begins hearing a voice, and, with the voice, a person (Bob). And, this mystery fellow feeds Jack lines, dialogue, pithy phrases to say at opportune times in Jack’s life. It’s like having a great screenwriter really writing dialogue for Jack in his actual life. Jack’s like a character in a movie; he always has the clever, witty, smart thing to say in every situation (given to him by Bob, of course). At first, Jack loves it, because he is enjoying tremendous success. He gets promoted at his job, because he’s always dispensing witticisms in meetings, impressing his bosses, and earning the admiration and love of everyone in the office. Furthermore, he’s now adroitly picking up women, because he always has the perfect comment to make the adorables swoon. And, just as he is wondering if his life can possibly improve, and realizing it likely cannot, things then turn.
Bob starts feeding him insidious, evil, demented lines. He becomes a depraved, degenerative, offensive maniac. Everything crumbles. His life falls apart. All the gains he made evaporate, and he continues to lose ground. He cannot control himself. Soon, it is not simply dialogue, Bob is making him do things, evil actions--murderous actions. The suspense is derived from not knowing what he will do, or be made to do, next. How much worse can it become? Further, as he becomes increasingly unstable, the viewer is forced to ponder if Bob ever existed at all. Is poor Jack afflicted afflicted by some disorder, a personality defect--paranoid schizophrenia, perhaps? Does he possess multiple personalities? Is the whole thing made up entirely? Is it all a charade orchestrated by an odious madman? Or, is Bob real?
Where is the answer, and how will it all be revealed? How will it turn out? The viewer shall be left guessing until the end in this suspenseful, horrifying, psychological thriller.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Coincidence?
Not sure how to explain this latest bit of research--it appears that Bing users are much more inclined to be "click-happy" than those on Google. Evidentally, people from Bing clicked on ads 50% more than those on google. This research was in July. Now, it's an amazing 75% higher through Bing. While only a snapshot overview, it measures "the proensity for people to click on an ad at asite after arriving there from a search engine via an organic search (i.e., not a paid search ad)."
Even though Google continues to dominate the search-market with about 84% of all traffic, the smaller search engines do better with clicks. It seems inexplicable right now. Obviously, more research will need to be done to ascertain what, if any, meaning can be gleaned from this data.
Even though Google continues to dominate the search-market with about 84% of all traffic, the smaller search engines do better with clicks. It seems inexplicable right now. Obviously, more research will need to be done to ascertain what, if any, meaning can be gleaned from this data.
Monday, November 30, 2009
use case project
I used one of my favorite sites, Espn.com, as my use-case. It is full of information, but that can make it overwhelming, too. So, I decided it would be an excellent choice.
The first of five tasks I asked my friend to complete was to find the profile page for my favorite coach, the head man of the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats, Larry Brown. My friend clicked the “NBA” button on the top nav bar, then clicked “teams” on the top nav bar, then scrolled down and clicked on the “Charlotte Bobcats.” these three steps went quickly and without much trouble. He did run into some trouble on the team site page, but finally clicked on “roster” on the top nav bar. Then, he went to the bottom and clicked “Larry Brown.” So, that went pretty well, overall.
The second thing I had him find was the page for my other favorite coach, Steve Spurrier. He’s the head football coach at the University of South Carolina. So, my friend clicked “college football” on the top nav, then “teams” on the top nav, then clicked “South Carolina” which was under SEC. Again, upon reaching the team page, things bogged down a bit. He then went to “roster” on the top nav bar, but that was incorrect. So, he had to go back to the team page. He searched and searched for quite awhile, before finally going to a recap of the last game, hoping there might be something about the coach in there, and that he could link to his name. This was, I thought, a pretty savvy move. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. So, finally, having exhausted all options, he just used the search function, typing in the coach’s name, and that worked.
The third thing I had him do was see if one of my favorite columnists (Jeff MacGregor) on espn.com had a new column up for the week. He clicked on “Commentary” on the top nav. On this page, there was a spot where you could search for a particular columnist, either by last name, or by sport. I mentioned that this guy was a general columnist, not covering any specific sport, so he used the last name option, which goes by letter. So, he did “M,” but, for some reason, Macgregor failed to pop up. So, he had to break down and utilize the search function, typing in the name, which was successful.
The fourth thing I asked him to do was find the latest video episode of “Mayne Street.” As he went to click on the “video” button, a selection of shows immediately came up as he hovered over the button, one of which was indeed “Mayne Street.” Obviously, this was one of the better functions of the site. It made this task very easy. He clicked on “Mayne Street” and the show’s page came up, complete with all the episodes and other stuff. Excellent.
Finally, I had him look up when my favorite sporting event, the Kentucky Derby, will be held this year. Obviously, everyone knows it’s famously always “The First Saturday in May,” so it would be easy to figure out. Alas, that is not the point. The point was to have him look it up through the site. He hovered over the “all sports” button on the top nav, which made a whole plethora of sports appear, and he clicked horse racing. Then, he clicked the “calendars” button on the top nav bar. However, there was no way to go to next May. The calendar only went through 2009. This was very disappointing and unthinkable. Talk about a major glitch. They really need to rectify that.
Obviously, the site was varied. The best thing they did was the ease with which one could find the video of “Mayne Street” episodes. The worst was the fact that their calendar for horse racing events only went through the current year. That was pathetic. The other three tasks were in the middle, ranging from fairly easy to accomplish, to arduous, difficult, onerous, and considerably more time-consuming
The first of five tasks I asked my friend to complete was to find the profile page for my favorite coach, the head man of the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats, Larry Brown. My friend clicked the “NBA” button on the top nav bar, then clicked “teams” on the top nav bar, then scrolled down and clicked on the “Charlotte Bobcats.” these three steps went quickly and without much trouble. He did run into some trouble on the team site page, but finally clicked on “roster” on the top nav bar. Then, he went to the bottom and clicked “Larry Brown.” So, that went pretty well, overall.
The second thing I had him find was the page for my other favorite coach, Steve Spurrier. He’s the head football coach at the University of South Carolina. So, my friend clicked “college football” on the top nav, then “teams” on the top nav, then clicked “South Carolina” which was under SEC. Again, upon reaching the team page, things bogged down a bit. He then went to “roster” on the top nav bar, but that was incorrect. So, he had to go back to the team page. He searched and searched for quite awhile, before finally going to a recap of the last game, hoping there might be something about the coach in there, and that he could link to his name. This was, I thought, a pretty savvy move. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. So, finally, having exhausted all options, he just used the search function, typing in the coach’s name, and that worked.
The third thing I had him do was see if one of my favorite columnists (Jeff MacGregor) on espn.com had a new column up for the week. He clicked on “Commentary” on the top nav. On this page, there was a spot where you could search for a particular columnist, either by last name, or by sport. I mentioned that this guy was a general columnist, not covering any specific sport, so he used the last name option, which goes by letter. So, he did “M,” but, for some reason, Macgregor failed to pop up. So, he had to break down and utilize the search function, typing in the name, which was successful.
The fourth thing I asked him to do was find the latest video episode of “Mayne Street.” As he went to click on the “video” button, a selection of shows immediately came up as he hovered over the button, one of which was indeed “Mayne Street.” Obviously, this was one of the better functions of the site. It made this task very easy. He clicked on “Mayne Street” and the show’s page came up, complete with all the episodes and other stuff. Excellent.
Finally, I had him look up when my favorite sporting event, the Kentucky Derby, will be held this year. Obviously, everyone knows it’s famously always “The First Saturday in May,” so it would be easy to figure out. Alas, that is not the point. The point was to have him look it up through the site. He hovered over the “all sports” button on the top nav, which made a whole plethora of sports appear, and he clicked horse racing. Then, he clicked the “calendars” button on the top nav bar. However, there was no way to go to next May. The calendar only went through 2009. This was very disappointing and unthinkable. Talk about a major glitch. They really need to rectify that.
Obviously, the site was varied. The best thing they did was the ease with which one could find the video of “Mayne Street” episodes. The worst was the fact that their calendar for horse racing events only went through the current year. That was pathetic. The other three tasks were in the middle, ranging from fairly easy to accomplish, to arduous, difficult, onerous, and considerably more time-consuming
Google gets into holiday shopping
I am always out there on Black Friday, amongst the masses. It's become a bit of an annual event. I have yet to engage in Cyber Monday, and maybe I should. It's evidentally quite the enormous deal. Microsoft beat Google to the punch, which is rare, by launcing Bing Cashback. However, Google has now counterpunched. They set up a special "Checkout Deals" page "where you can get discounts on products purchased using Mountain View’s Internet payment system"
"Savings range from $5 to $20 and involve hundreds of participating stores, including Buy.com, Petco and Toys”R”Us."
This is another intelligent move by Google. They always seem to get it right. Even when they are late to the party, they still adroitly jump in, and promptly do it better than anyone else. No wonder they are so good.
"Savings range from $5 to $20 and involve hundreds of participating stores, including Buy.com, Petco and Toys”R”Us."
This is another intelligent move by Google. They always seem to get it right. Even when they are late to the party, they still adroitly jump in, and promptly do it better than anyone else. No wonder they are so good.
Monday, November 23, 2009
plato's Forums
An idea so smart, I cannot believe nobody had invented it yet--Plato's Forums. This new technology will function as a direct way for companies and journalists to communicate with each other. It will cut out the middle man, like PR firms, and allow for that interaction. This will, ideally, lead to better communication and less miscommunication. It's a great way for companies to get their message out, and a fabulous way for journalists to easily get in touch with companiies they are writing about. The planned launch is the Spring of 2010. It could really revolutionize this industry, and be a win-win situation.
Monday, November 16, 2009
changes on Google Chrome
Evidentally, changes are afoot on google Chrome--and very soon. The author of the techcrunch piece hypothesizes that Google is on the precipice of unleashing "extension support to rival that of Firefox."
"Based on what I’m reading, developers will be able to add icons to the Chrome toolbar (likely what the image above represents), add temporary icons inside the Chrome address bar (think: RSS icon), allow users to customize the extensions, and developers will apparently even be able to implement their own versions of 'standard browser pages such as the New Tab page.'"
Furthermore, Gmail Checker "will use badging, tagging a number to the icon to let you know how many unread items you have."
"The key for all of this though appears to be to show developers just how easy it is to make your own extension for Chrome. That’s what many of the images below represent, an easy “hello world” extension that can apparently be built in just a few steps. With speed no longer its strong suit, extensions are perhaps the last great feature Firefox has a stranglehold over. If Google gets it way, that could soon change."
Obviously, if these changes come to fruition, it could mean yet another shake-up in the bruising browser battle, which has already been heated, competitive, and tumultous. Stay tuned, b/c it ought to be interesting.
"Based on what I’m reading, developers will be able to add icons to the Chrome toolbar (likely what the image above represents), add temporary icons inside the Chrome address bar (think: RSS icon), allow users to customize the extensions, and developers will apparently even be able to implement their own versions of 'standard browser pages such as the New Tab page.'"
Furthermore, Gmail Checker "will use badging, tagging a number to the icon to let you know how many unread items you have."
"The key for all of this though appears to be to show developers just how easy it is to make your own extension for Chrome. That’s what many of the images below represent, an easy “hello world” extension that can apparently be built in just a few steps. With speed no longer its strong suit, extensions are perhaps the last great feature Firefox has a stranglehold over. If Google gets it way, that could soon change."
Obviously, if these changes come to fruition, it could mean yet another shake-up in the bruising browser battle, which has already been heated, competitive, and tumultous. Stay tuned, b/c it ought to be interesting.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Celebrating another momentous anniversary
November 9th--ring any bells? Well, for those in the computer world, it sure does. On that date, 2004, Firefox came into existence. there is a nice little summary of their evolution on techcrunch. The author loves the browser, and he traces the developments that led to its creation, starting with the rise of the Mozilla browser. Then he details its demise and the elevation of Internet Explorer, concluding with the advent of Firefox. It's compelling history,and interesting to note how much many internet-related things change so very much in such a relatively short period of time. It's also a good luck at the competition amongst the browsers, and an ode to Firefox, a reminded that competition drives innovation in the tech world. And, often, we benefit.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Idea for website
Well, I really couldn't come up with anything for a website. But, awhile ago, two of my best friends and I were drinking, alot, and bantered back and forth about starting our own bar. So, since this is just fantasy, anyway, I figured I'd run with that idea. It leaves room for creativity, since it's in the abstract realm. Plus, it's fun. So, I'm going with the unreal notion that my two friends and I are running a bar.
Monday, November 2, 2009
A Kiva milestone
Had to recognize a milestone for Kiva, as it celebrated quite the achievment recently. They hit the magical $100 million mark. Founded four years ago, Kiva.org “has brought together 573,000 lenders (people like you and me putting in $25 or more towards a specific project), and 239,000 entrepreneurs.” It is a simple, yet brilliant model. In addition, it’s altruistic.
“Kiva creates a personal connection between lenders and recipients. Each entrepreneur has a profile page with a picture and description of what they plan to do with the loan. Then every month you get an update on how much of the loan has been repaid. For instance, I joined other Kiva donors to give this furniture maker in Afghanistan a $1,075 loan a year ago. So far, he’s paid back 61% of the loan without ever missing a payment.” You can also create or join a lending team on Kiva. “Once a loan is repaid, you can plow it back into another loan.” It’s not precisely a charity, but it is much like charitable giving. This is really a genuinely sweet, heart-warming story. It allows people to help themselves, builds innovation, and allows the loaners to feel good, too. It’s truly a win-win for all, and it’s a delightful commentary on humanity that the company has been so successful.
As we approach the Holiday season of giving, if you’re looking for a way to give something back, Kiva is a lovely idea.
“Kiva creates a personal connection between lenders and recipients. Each entrepreneur has a profile page with a picture and description of what they plan to do with the loan. Then every month you get an update on how much of the loan has been repaid. For instance, I joined other Kiva donors to give this furniture maker in Afghanistan a $1,075 loan a year ago. So far, he’s paid back 61% of the loan without ever missing a payment.” You can also create or join a lending team on Kiva. “Once a loan is repaid, you can plow it back into another loan.” It’s not precisely a charity, but it is much like charitable giving. This is really a genuinely sweet, heart-warming story. It allows people to help themselves, builds innovation, and allows the loaners to feel good, too. It’s truly a win-win for all, and it’s a delightful commentary on humanity that the company has been so successful.
As we approach the Holiday season of giving, if you’re looking for a way to give something back, Kiva is a lovely idea.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Down goes Yahoo mail
On Monday, October 26, disaster struck for users of Yahoo's e-mail system; the system went down like a punch-drunk boxer. Predictably,this sparked both outrage and widespread panic and emnity. Fascinatingly, this follows on the heels of Google Mail's similar outage recently. It just illustrates, yet again, the jeopardy of these systems. It also proves our own dependence on them. When they work, which is nearly all the time, life is blissful and easy. But, when the operation happens to go to hell, even for a brief period of time, we go to pieces.It shows how fragile we all have become in this technological world.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Google's gift to flyers
Google has built their empire primarily on giving goodies away for free. Most of their stuff is freely provided. And, counterintuitive though it may seem, it has paid off handsomely for them. It 's been wildly successfull. They are going back to that well yet again. From Nov 10 through Jan 15, Google will foot the bill for WiFi on all Virgin America flights. Normally, each passenger has to cough up $13 for WiFi. As the author on techcrunch notices, this is a genius marketing move by google. It is fabulous marketing; it shall engender goodwill for them. It's also a pretty sweet deal for Virgin America. I know I'd be more willing to fly their airline for free internet access.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
newest techcrunch
The author calls Wave a "passive-aggressive" form of communication, which makes alot of sense. E-Mail, on one hand, is fabulous, b/c you can respond to it at your leisure. It operates on your schedule. You can check messages and reply whenver it is convenient for you. Other methods, like IM, are aggressive. Google wave attempts to mix the best of these worlds.
"You can actively (aggressively) engage in threads in real-time, or you can sit back and let messages come to you at your leisure (passively)." They are really trying a new method here, and it will be fascinating to see if the concept takes hold.
"You can actively (aggressively) engage in threads in real-time, or you can sit back and let messages come to you at your leisure (passively)." They are really trying a new method here, and it will be fascinating to see if the concept takes hold.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Internet Geography
Interestingly, many websites restrict their clients based on the user's geographic location. "The reasons are usually to do with content licensing restrictions, or because US visitors (or visitors from other advanced economies) are of a higher value from a monetization perspective.." However, "a web application can only guess at the location of a visitor based on an IP address and other information, such as browser language and regional settings. " Of course, there is increasing demand by people to fool these systems. Techcruch has a list of ways to circumvent the system.
First, one can use proxy servers, which evidentally are "easy to find, easy to setup. Some sites have become smart enough now to check if the IP address you are coming in from is an open proxy server and will attempt to deny it – but this is most often the easiest solution. The key is to find an open proxy server that everybody else, or even worse, Eastern European crime syndicates, are also not using.
The best source if you are a blogger is to check your spam comments. Most of those IP addresses will not only be open proxy servers (you just have to work out the port – or if you host your own blog, start logging the port), but will be virgin proxy servers.
Otherwise there are a ton of lists available online, often updated each minute, as well as services where you can test your proxy.
FoxyProxy is a Firefox plugin that allows you to easily switch between proxy servers (many Chinese web users are very familiar with having to juggle proxy servers and use such plugins, or browsers that have similar features built-in)."
Second, one could utilize a VPN server, which is similar to a proxy server, but is actually an encrypted link. this routes all your network traffic, and basically makes your computer part of the network.
The article concludes that, "using a proxy or a VPN to bypass geographic restrictions or to preserve anonymity online has been known and used by more advanced users for years. More modern services and tools are making it easier for the average internet user to take advantage of the same techniques."
"There are entire business models that depend on geographic targeting, so there is a constant cat-and-mouse game between providers of these services and those seeking to bypass the set restrictions. Those who are seeking to access content are winning though, and they will continue to win, as the very nature of the Internet and web make it near impossible to detect where somebody actually is if they refuse to let you know."
First, one can use proxy servers, which evidentally are "easy to find, easy to setup. Some sites have become smart enough now to check if the IP address you are coming in from is an open proxy server and will attempt to deny it – but this is most often the easiest solution. The key is to find an open proxy server that everybody else, or even worse, Eastern European crime syndicates, are also not using.
The best source if you are a blogger is to check your spam comments. Most of those IP addresses will not only be open proxy servers (you just have to work out the port – or if you host your own blog, start logging the port), but will be virgin proxy servers.
Otherwise there are a ton of lists available online, often updated each minute, as well as services where you can test your proxy.
FoxyProxy is a Firefox plugin that allows you to easily switch between proxy servers (many Chinese web users are very familiar with having to juggle proxy servers and use such plugins, or browsers that have similar features built-in)."
Second, one could utilize a VPN server, which is similar to a proxy server, but is actually an encrypted link. this routes all your network traffic, and basically makes your computer part of the network.
The article concludes that, "using a proxy or a VPN to bypass geographic restrictions or to preserve anonymity online has been known and used by more advanced users for years. More modern services and tools are making it easier for the average internet user to take advantage of the same techniques."
"There are entire business models that depend on geographic targeting, so there is a constant cat-and-mouse game between providers of these services and those seeking to bypass the set restrictions. Those who are seeking to access content are winning though, and they will continue to win, as the very nature of the Internet and web make it near impossible to detect where somebody actually is if they refuse to let you know."
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
voicemail revolution ?
Voicemail has remained fairly static and unchanged. Now, however, there is possible improvement. Hullomail, a blackberry app, has all voicemail messages stored by the user. Then, "after signing up with HulloMail, the user configures their number (either on the handset or through their carrier, depending on both) to forward to HulloMail whenever a call goes unanswered. After a caller records their voice message, HulloMail encodes it into an MP3, tucks it into an e-mail, and sends it off to the user’s e-mail inbox." This also makes sharing a voicemail with friends so much less onerous--all one needs to do is hit "forward."
Also, Hullomail plucks only your voicemails from your inbox, not all the superflous excess. Furthermore, it has "automatic contact sync (both Google Contacts and those locally stored on your BlackBerry), one-click callback, and greeting customization to name some of it."
"Both the HulloMail service and application are free of charge – the company plans to make money with premium services at a later date. The app, compatible with the BlackBerry Tour, 8900, and Bold, should be available shortly at http://www.hullomail.com/, and will roll out onto the BlackBerry App World shortly thereafter."
Also, Hullomail plucks only your voicemails from your inbox, not all the superflous excess. Furthermore, it has "automatic contact sync (both Google Contacts and those locally stored on your BlackBerry), one-click callback, and greeting customization to name some of it."
"Both the HulloMail service and application are free of charge – the company plans to make money with premium services at a later date. The app, compatible with the BlackBerry Tour, 8900, and Bold, should be available shortly at http://www.hullomail.com/, and will roll out onto the BlackBerry App World shortly thereafter."
Monday, September 21, 2009
latest post on techcrunch
Well, MIT, home of brilliant minds, codebreakers and a fertile recruiting ground for tech companies, has received a challenge from none other than Google. Evidentally, Google has placed signs all over the campus with a code, and a message saying, "If you can figure this out, you may have a future with Google.”
If a student cracks the code, a phone number is revealed. Thus far, no Mit students have called the number. Either they've yet to master the code, or they have no interest in speaking with Google.
Come on, MIT. You're better than that. Start living up to your rep. Get to work!
If a student cracks the code, a phone number is revealed. Thus far, no Mit students have called the number. Either they've yet to master the code, or they have no interest in speaking with Google.
Come on, MIT. You're better than that. Start living up to your rep. Get to work!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
post on techcrunch article
Finally, an answer to the prayer's of movie lovers everywhere: AnyClip, a searchable databae of movie scenes is launching September 15th. This is a brilliant idea; quite frankly, after pondering and much contemplation, I was shocked that a site such as this didn't exist already. Now, one can share his or her favorite movie scenes with friends minus the struggle of searching all over the web. "To help make the search engine as accurate and thorough as possible, AnyClip draws its data from a number of sources: first, it has compiled publically available data on the web and associated it with each film. The site has also created a Mechanical Turk-style operation, with a team of humans inputting meta data for each film (workers are contributing from all over the world, with most of them coming from the US and Israel). On average, each film in the database has 500 tags.
The site is also launching a public API, which will allow developers to query its database of movie clips from their applications."
This is a genius proposition, and I look forward to searching the site and utilizing the content.
The site is also launching a public API, which will allow developers to query its database of movie clips from their applications."
This is a genius proposition, and I look forward to searching the site and utilizing the content.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Madden curse strikes again
Just read where Madden cover boy Troy Polamalu, one of the toughest, scariest dudes on the planet, got hurt in last night's opening game. The Madden curse didn't take long to smite another poor athlete. He's out 3-6 weeks. The writer on kotaku seems skeptical of the Madden jinx, but the numbers are hard to ignore. Mike Vick appeared on the cover, then suffered a leg injury that knocked him out for most of the season. And, it hasn't exactly gotten better for him since then (dogfighting anyone?). Then, Donovan McNabb tore his ACL after gracing the cover. After an MVP season, Shaun Alexander was chosen for the cover. He then suffered a foot injury that caused him to miss 6 games--he never returned to form after, either. Most recently, Vince Young got the cover. In his first game, he suffered an injury and still has yet to regain the starting job from old man Kerry Collins. It's tough to chalk these up to coincidences. It's like the Sports Illustrated jinx. I'm, by nature, skeptical. But, I'm coming around.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
reaction to mashable.com article
I read "10 social media stories you may have missed" from Sept. 6th.
I found it amusing the mass panic that swept over the nation when gmail was temporarily down. It speaks to just how reliant and dependent we've all become.
Also, "a new script lets you find out when someone removes you from their Facebook friends." Great, now, in addition to obsessing over who may or may not add you to their friend list, folks can fret over being dropped, too.
And, in news that should surprise nobody, the fashion sense of some Wal-Mart shoppers leaves more than a bit to be desired. Hardly a breaking development, though. Nobody is mistaking their clientele for those who swagger through Macy's.
Finally, "Ebay is selling Skype to a group of investors." Evidentally, this had been speculated for quite awhile. I have seen Skype utilized on some TV shows, and it is certainly impressive. Furthermore, my friend uses Skype in order to keep in touch with his girlfriend, who attends Marquette. They both love Skype; it allows them to feel close to each other. Amazing stuff.
I found it amusing the mass panic that swept over the nation when gmail was temporarily down. It speaks to just how reliant and dependent we've all become.
Also, "a new script lets you find out when someone removes you from their Facebook friends." Great, now, in addition to obsessing over who may or may not add you to their friend list, folks can fret over being dropped, too.
And, in news that should surprise nobody, the fashion sense of some Wal-Mart shoppers leaves more than a bit to be desired. Hardly a breaking development, though. Nobody is mistaking their clientele for those who swagger through Macy's.
Finally, "Ebay is selling Skype to a group of investors." Evidentally, this had been speculated for quite awhile. I have seen Skype utilized on some TV shows, and it is certainly impressive. Furthermore, my friend uses Skype in order to keep in touch with his girlfriend, who attends Marquette. They both love Skype; it allows them to feel close to each other. Amazing stuff.
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