Monthly Archives: June 2009

and now the waiting…

Posted on June 30, 2009 by bill

So, pre-op registration/testing for my surgery is all complete and all I have left is the waiting. Now, of course it isn’t too long now, but I’ve considered this to be somewhat of the climax or dramatic pause to my … Continue reading →

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Art of the Title's WALL-E end credits interview

Posted on June 30, 2009 by bill

John Gruber over at Daring Fireball posted a link to a great interview at Art of the Title regarding the WALL-E end credits shots by Jim Capobianco and Alexander Woo. As the interview explains, the animation tells the end of … Continue reading →

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Must watch LEGO stop-motion video

Posted on June 30, 2009 by bill

[youtube width="480" height="385"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhkR-vHXO28[/youtube] I loved this video as it’s really well done and the original sound/music makes it. Also, if you haven’t noticed, I find many of my videos through Laughing Squid, just like this one, so I HIGHLY recommend … Continue reading →

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Pixar's Up still going strong

Posted on June 29, 2009 by bill

As much as I was disappointed to see that Up was a bit too much for Ben at three years old, I’m thrilled to see it continuing to do extremely well on the charts. If you look at this chart … Continue reading →

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Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Posted on June 27, 2009 by bill

2.5 out of 5 stars I went to see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen last night with Matt and Sean. I had been waiting to see this movie since walking out of the first Transformers flick. I loved the mythos … Continue reading →

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HP's Classic Calculators on iPhone

Posted on June 26, 2009 by bill

HP releases iPhone versions of classic calculators | Software | iPhone Central | Macworld. I never personally used any of these as the TI calculators were what I used in school, but the idea of bringing back an icon is … Continue reading →

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He had me at Kwisatz Haderach…

Posted on June 21, 2009 by bill

[youtube width="425" height="344"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW7OPByRGDY[/youtube] I loved this roast, but I’m not sure the subject matter entirely engaged the whole crowd at the Radio & TV Correspondents’ Dinner, but I found it engaging and hilarious. Anyone who can spend time with the … Continue reading →

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How would you like to add 20 years to your life?

Posted on June 19, 2009 by bill

I haven’t really wanted to discuss some of the things going on in my life post-layoff as I have always been a bit superstitious. Often, I feel discussing something that is pending publicly (outside of a small inner circle) dooms … Continue reading →

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Large Corporation focuses on gamers…shock!

Posted on June 17, 2009 by bill

I find the concept of Mountain Dew Game Fuel to be somewhat pathetic and patronizing, but it is advertising. The idea that gamers are somehow so different from the average cola drinker is ridiculous, but they obviously feel there is … Continue reading →

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In App Content Clarification Needed

Posted on June 17, 2009 by bill

Possibly troubling additions to the iTunes Store’s Terms and Conditions regarding ‘In App’ purchasing: Certain Products may include functionality that enables you to purchase additional services, or licenses to additional functionality or content for use within the Product (“In App … Continue reading →

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