New 3G Apple iPhone with GPS, support for Microsoft Exchange, App Store coming, in 70 countries by the end of the year, and the 8Gb model will only be $199!!
Now, you have to wait until July 11. Heh.
Monday, June 09, 2008
The Apple Store is down! Woo-hoo!
The Apple Store being down signals that Steve Jobs is in mid-keynote address at the 2008 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
That's means we'll soon have new goodness to drool over.
I'm following it intermittently at Engadget while monitoring the match between Romania and France in the Group of Death (!) at the Euro 2008 tournament.
That's means we'll soon have new goodness to drool over.
I'm following it intermittently at Engadget while monitoring the match between Romania and France in the Group of Death (!) at the Euro 2008 tournament.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
The earth shook, the People wept
Paul Gravett has a feature by Coco Wang about the earthquake in China back on May 12th. Coco has turned the stories into comic strips that, well, better you go see for yourself.
Run along now and find a quiet place to look at the comix.
Run along now and find a quiet place to look at the comix.
Friday, June 06, 2008
That thing got yer name on it?
So, via CNet news (follow the link in the title) you can go here and add your name to a microchip that will fly on NASA'a next moon mission, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).
Notice the word Orbiter as in orbiting the moon, not landing on it.
Don't tell her, but I finally can tell my wife, "One of these days, Alex, POW! Straight to the moon!" I even saved the certificate with her name on it.
The deadline is June 27th, so go do it if you're a-gonna.
Notice the word Orbiter as in orbiting the moon, not landing on it.
Don't tell her, but I finally can tell my wife, "One of these days, Alex, POW! Straight to the moon!" I even saved the certificate with her name on it.
The deadline is June 27th, so go do it if you're a-gonna.
Santa Fe Brewin'
If you find yourself in the Santa Fe region--or if you're lucky enough to live there--head on over to my brother's place. They don't serve alcohol there, but you can get everything you need to make beer or wine at home.
And that's the important thing--make it at home. That way we won't have to look at you stumblin' all over the place when you're in your cups!
You can tell him I sent you, but he'll just laugh.
And that's the important thing--make it at home. That way we won't have to look at you stumblin' all over the place when you're in your cups!
You can tell him I sent you, but he'll just laugh.
Gay bashing for Allah
Gay Patriot has the story on 10 muslim, ahem, immigrant youths who pulled a gay runway model off the runway and groped and beat him at an event on Queen Day promoting--wait for it--tolerance.
Comment #12 is mine.
Go read Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It's an unvarnished, autobiographical look at the journey of a muslim girl born in Somali who eventually becomes a MP in Holland and lives each day under the threat of being murdered by islamic decree.
Then read America Alone by Mark Steyn. His tongue-in-cheek style is well-suited to providing an entertaining romp through statistics and quotes that portray Islam--and the West's inevitable demise at the hands thereof--in an honest light.
Pass them around to your friends, family, and elected officials. Oh, and have a nice day.
Comment #12 is mine.
Go read Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It's an unvarnished, autobiographical look at the journey of a muslim girl born in Somali who eventually becomes a MP in Holland and lives each day under the threat of being murdered by islamic decree.
Then read America Alone by Mark Steyn. His tongue-in-cheek style is well-suited to providing an entertaining romp through statistics and quotes that portray Islam--and the West's inevitable demise at the hands thereof--in an honest light.
Pass them around to your friends, family, and elected officials. Oh, and have a nice day.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Update
Sorry for the long drought.
I had intermittent connectivity while in Africa last year.
I also had some family emergencies last fall.
More details soon. Be well.
In the meantime, go visit Instapundit and enjoy the smorgasborg.
I had intermittent connectivity while in Africa last year.
I also had some family emergencies last fall.
More details soon. Be well.
In the meantime, go visit Instapundit and enjoy the smorgasborg.
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Dear Piece Of Trash
"Dear Piece Of Trash"--by Councilman Polensek is a letter from a Cleveland Councilman to a convicted 18-year old drug dealer with delusions of grandeur.
Although The Smoking Gun holds this up as an excessive bit of character assassination by an elected official, I say two thumbs up to the councilman and may he be the next Attorney General of the United States.
The punk got what he deserved. He's a repeat offender that just turned 18 and had assaulted a police officer in the past. Dumb ass indeed.
The councilman's most "profanity-laced" direct comment was, "...your dumb stupid ass," the rest of the invective was the councilman quoting the dumb stupid ass drug dealer!! His more staid pajoratives were, "idiot" and "loser". Oh, and my personal fav, "you crack dealing piece of trash."
Wooo-hoo!!
The Smoking Gun needs a new editor and the dumb ass' mother needs a sense of shame...
Kudos to you Mr. Councilman and I'm jealous of Cleveland for having him!
Thanks to Brother Martin for the heads up...
Although The Smoking Gun holds this up as an excessive bit of character assassination by an elected official, I say two thumbs up to the councilman and may he be the next Attorney General of the United States.
The punk got what he deserved. He's a repeat offender that just turned 18 and had assaulted a police officer in the past. Dumb ass indeed.
The councilman's most "profanity-laced" direct comment was, "...your dumb stupid ass," the rest of the invective was the councilman quoting the dumb stupid ass drug dealer!! His more staid pajoratives were, "idiot" and "loser". Oh, and my personal fav, "you crack dealing piece of trash."
Wooo-hoo!!
The Smoking Gun needs a new editor and the dumb ass' mother needs a sense of shame...
Kudos to you Mr. Councilman and I'm jealous of Cleveland for having him!
Thanks to Brother Martin for the heads up...
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Hanging's too good for 'em...
Gateway Pundit has the good goods on the outcome of the trial of Saddam Hussein's cousin, "Chemical Ali."
He'll hang--along with two others--for killing 180,000 Kurds using chemical weapons (Gee, no WMD there!) during the 1988 Anfal campaign.
I think they should skip the hanging and administer low doses of nerve agent over a week or two--making sure to revive him as necessary--and then cover him in honey and strap him down over a colony of fire ants...that would be a good start.
(Hat tip, as usual, to Instapundit.)
He'll hang--along with two others--for killing 180,000 Kurds using chemical weapons (Gee, no WMD there!) during the 1988 Anfal campaign.
I think they should skip the hanging and administer low doses of nerve agent over a week or two--making sure to revive him as necessary--and then cover him in honey and strap him down over a colony of fire ants...that would be a good start.
(Hat tip, as usual, to Instapundit.)
Friday, June 22, 2007
Farewell Stargate SG-1
The Stargate SG-1 series finale played out tonight and although there are two movies in the works (TV or straight-to-DVD), it is the end of an era.
Let us hope that this is not that last that we'll see of Claudia Black, Christopher Judge, Ben Browder, Michael Shanks, Richard Dean Anderson, and Beau Bridges in these roles that have become like family to so many.
Amanda Tapping is making a jump to Stargate Atlantis next season, so we will still get to admire LTC Samantha Carter, Ph.D. for some time to come.
The episode itself, "Unending" gave us some wonderful moments, most of which, IMHO, involved Daniel and Vala ,but everyone got to show us, once again, why this series only got better with time...
SciFi Friday will not be the same without it--indeed, it has not been the same since SciFi moved Battlestar Galactica to Sundays--but there's always Atlantis.
And DVDs
Indeed.
Let us hope that this is not that last that we'll see of Claudia Black, Christopher Judge, Ben Browder, Michael Shanks, Richard Dean Anderson, and Beau Bridges in these roles that have become like family to so many.
Amanda Tapping is making a jump to Stargate Atlantis next season, so we will still get to admire LTC Samantha Carter, Ph.D. for some time to come.
The episode itself, "Unending" gave us some wonderful moments, most of which, IMHO, involved Daniel and Vala ,but everyone got to show us, once again, why this series only got better with time...
SciFi Friday will not be the same without it--indeed, it has not been the same since SciFi moved Battlestar Galactica to Sundays--but there's always Atlantis.
And DVDs
Indeed.
VRC rears its ugly head!!
Protein Wisdom has an account of an allegedly overheard confab between Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Babs Boxer (D-CA) regarding how best to legislatively control the Vast Rightwing Conspiracy's (VRC) uncontrollable talk radio.
It is obvious that the great unwashed masses can't possibly actually choose to listen to those irrationally exuberant, war-mongering, fundamentalists, isn't it. Why 'tis the responsibility, no, the raison d'etre of the Liberal Left TM to safeguard the balance of the Force and defeat the forces of Empire...wait, wrong movie.
I think they should get someone with a lot of money, like George Soros, to bankroll it and hire a gifted Liberal Orator, like Al Franken, to anchor the network, and create a Liberal Left TM version of Talk Radio and call it something appealing, something patriotic, like, like, Air America! YEAH! That's gotta be a guarenteed hit. I mean, who wouldn't listen to THAT!! Whoa! Look out righties! If the Left figures that out, it's all over!
Anyhoo, go read the piece. Even if the conversation didn't actually happen, it's still true, non?
(H/t Instapundit)
It is obvious that the great unwashed masses can't possibly actually choose to listen to those irrationally exuberant, war-mongering, fundamentalists, isn't it. Why 'tis the responsibility, no, the raison d'etre of the Liberal Left TM to safeguard the balance of the Force and defeat the forces of Empire...wait, wrong movie.
I think they should get someone with a lot of money, like George Soros, to bankroll it and hire a gifted Liberal Orator, like Al Franken, to anchor the network, and create a Liberal Left TM version of Talk Radio and call it something appealing, something patriotic, like, like, Air America! YEAH! That's gotta be a guarenteed hit. I mean, who wouldn't listen to THAT!! Whoa! Look out righties! If the Left figures that out, it's all over!
Anyhoo, go read the piece. Even if the conversation didn't actually happen, it's still true, non?
(H/t Instapundit)
Friday, June 15, 2007
Editor needed at Pop Mech
Popular Mechanics: has an article about the Gibbs Aquada amphibious car. It should be on sale in the US next year--that's cool!
You may think that the ability to transition from land vehicle to water vehicle in only 13 seconds is the coolest thing. Or, perhaps, that you can accomplish this by pressing a single button without having to exit the vehicle is even cooler.
On the contrary, most commenters found the statement that the "power switches from a four-cylinder, 175-hp V6 engine to water-jet propulsion" to be the most amazing part of this vehicle.
Yep. Those wacky four-cylinder, V-6 engines.
You may think that the ability to transition from land vehicle to water vehicle in only 13 seconds is the coolest thing. Or, perhaps, that you can accomplish this by pressing a single button without having to exit the vehicle is even cooler.
On the contrary, most commenters found the statement that the "power switches from a four-cylinder, 175-hp V6 engine to water-jet propulsion" to be the most amazing part of this vehicle.
Yep. Those wacky four-cylinder, V-6 engines.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
AQ Terrorist at large in US
Gateway Pundit has the goods on Adnan Jumaa who is wanted by the FBI.
From Pakistan comes news that Adnan G. El Shukrijumah has successfully smuggled nuclear material across the US and is planning an attack on the United States during the holy month of Ramadan which begins on September 24th.
He is suspected of being ordered by OBL to carry out an attack on the US that will be worse--or, at least, larger in scope--than September 11. He is supposedly at large in the US after smuggling radioactive material over the Mexican border.
If you think you've seen him--or if you see him after reading this--contact your local FBi office. BTW, there's a $5 million reward for info leading to his, erm, interdiction.
H/t to Ace of Spades who is maintaining links and pictures of this Moderate Muslim TM in his sidebar.
GDP: The World VS US States
Strange Maps has a comparison of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between US States and foreign countries.
That is to say, the states in the map have been renamed with a country whose GDP as a nation corresponds to the GDP of the state!
It does not take population into account--put another way, it is NOT a per capita representation of wealth.
Coalition, smoalition...we don' need no stinkin' badges!!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Donate to the Flux Capacitor
The Seattle Probably-Incorrect has an article about physicist John Cramer who is preparing to conduct an experiment into quantum entanglement at the University of Washington.
The catch is that the experiment is being funded through donations since more traditional sources (e.g., NASA, DARPA, other grant sources) declined to fund the experiment.
The catch is that the experiment is being funded through donations since more traditional sources (e.g., NASA, DARPA, other grant sources) declined to fund the experiment.
"The University of Washington has set up a special account to which individuals or groups can contribute funds for John Cramer's experiment.
Tax-deductible contributions to the project may be made by contacting Jennifer Raines, UW Department of Physics, at jraines@phys.washington.edu, or mailing a check made out to the University of Washington with a notation on the check directing deposit to the account for "Non-Local Quantum Communication Experiment" to:
Jennifer Raines, Administrator
Department of Physics
University of Washington
Box 351560
Seattle, WA 98195-1560"
To help or Obey?
Porkbusters is offering to help House Appropriations Committee Chair David Obey (D-WI) review the 36,000 earmarks introduced so far. Follow the link if you'd like to sign up and help the committee determine if any earmark requesters have unethical connections to the funds that they are requesting.
Disclaimer: Of course, this is all contigent on Representative Obey releasing the earmarks to the public.
(H/t Instapundit!)
To House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey:
I read with interest news reports that you may only include earmarks in last-minute, un-amendable conference reports, as opposed to amendable House appropriations bills, because you and your staff reportedly need "extra time to evaluate the 36,000-plus earmark requests members have submitted to the Appropriations Committee this year."
You have also been quoted you as saying: "I think we have a helluva lot more ability [to root out bad earmarks] than the individual working alone."
Chairman Obey, I share your concern about unworthy projects receiving federal funding due to a lack of careful and thoughtful evaluation, and I agree that one individual working alone would have a very hard time completing this task in a timely manner.
Therefore, I would like to personally volunteer my time to help you and your staff in evaluating this year's earmark requests.
As you know, Internet technology has made research faster and easier than at any previous time in human history. By releasing your 36,000 earmark requests publicly, I and other taxpayers across the country could work together in a cooperative effort to determine which Members of Congress may have financial conflicts attached to their earmark requests, which local projects may be unworthy of federal funding and which may have value to the taxpayers.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter. I and millions of my fellow taxpayers across America stand ready to help you evaluate these 36,000 earmarks requests. After all, we are the ones who are paying for these requested projects -- the least we can do is help you evaluate their merit.
Disclaimer: Of course, this is all contigent on Representative Obey releasing the earmarks to the public.
(H/t Instapundit!)
Friday, June 08, 2007
Bill Killa
Right Wing News has an inside source (as in GOP aide) with some interesting insight into the behind-the-scenes manuevering regarding the Amnesty, uh, Immigration Bill's apparent demise.
I wonder if those senators who support the bill realize that future, possible, maybe support from the Hispanic vote and Chambers of Commerce are moot because current constituents are not about to re-elect them if they continue in this manner.
(H/t to Ace of Spades and Instapundit)
I wonder if those senators who support the bill realize that future, possible, maybe support from the Hispanic vote and Chambers of Commerce are moot because current constituents are not about to re-elect them if they continue in this manner.
(H/t to Ace of Spades and Instapundit)
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
It's all about the cred...
There are carbon offset credits and now, a Leakey biodiversity credit is suggested to preserve indigenous forests--as well as disingenuous politicians.
(Thanks to Senor Collins and Insty)
Why not extend the modern update of the Papal Indulgence to other present day sticky wickets?
For the un-PC we have Ethnocentric Diversity Offsets--so you can once again call the kettle black and be niggardly.
For the impolitik we have Political Spectrum Depolarizing Credits--Left, Right, Left, Right, polemicize away!
For the equatorially-challenged we have Density Diffusion Credits--why, yes, I'll have another double cheeseburger pumpstopper.
Hampered by heterosexuality? Curse no more! Regina Fabulosity Credits will compensate for any queer tendencies.
Automobile got you down? Public Transportation Offsets will ease your guilty conscience while Moving Violation Credits ensure that everyone gets to exercise his or her right to drive regardless of pesky tickets and DUIs.
Overcome by your (sub)urban jungle? Landscape Beautification Credits may be combined with Bureaucratic Citizen Offsets to allow those folks who are currently handling it for you to go right on handling it. Easy, no?
...and finally (hold the applause you) Frank-n-Steyn Breeding Offsets--so you may wither away hither and thither.
Ah, hell...y'all get the point.
(Thanks to Senor Collins and Insty)
Why not extend the modern update of the Papal Indulgence to other present day sticky wickets?
For the un-PC we have Ethnocentric Diversity Offsets--so you can once again call the kettle black and be niggardly.
For the impolitik we have Political Spectrum Depolarizing Credits--Left, Right, Left, Right, polemicize away!
For the equatorially-challenged we have Density Diffusion Credits--why, yes, I'll have another double cheeseburger pumpstopper.
Hampered by heterosexuality? Curse no more! Regina Fabulosity Credits will compensate for any queer tendencies.
Automobile got you down? Public Transportation Offsets will ease your guilty conscience while Moving Violation Credits ensure that everyone gets to exercise his or her right to drive regardless of pesky tickets and DUIs.
Overcome by your (sub)urban jungle? Landscape Beautification Credits may be combined with Bureaucratic Citizen Offsets to allow those folks who are currently handling it for you to go right on handling it. Easy, no?
...and finally (hold the applause you) Frank-n-Steyn Breeding Offsets--so you may wither away hither and thither.
Ah, hell...y'all get the point.
Fred gives Michael advice
Our main man Fred gives Michael "Sicko" Moore some sage words of advice.
Ladies and gentlemens, the next President of these here United States...
Ladies and gentlemens, the next President of these here United States...
Thursday, May 10, 2007
MN's Hamline is VTech in waiting
CItyPages' Ward Rubrecht has the story of a conservative, CCW holder who was a student at Hamline University's Law School until his e-mail to the University President got him banned from the campus for his views.
(H/t Instapundit)
This really pegs the hooey meter...
Virginia Tech was a "Gun Free Zone" in a state with a concealed carry law. Some of the students there have CCW permits, but--because they followed the law, they were not armed when the nutso gunman attacked.
Similarly, Hamline recently banned concealed weapons on campus--so what's a law-abiding student to do?
Wake up Twin Cities! Let the University President know how you feel.
Hamline President Linda Hanson: president@hamline.edu
UPDATE: (H/t again to Instapundit) See Mr. Morrissey at Captin's Quarters for more. He actually got to interview the student, Mr. Scheffler this past weekend.
(H/t Instapundit)
This really pegs the hooey meter...
Virginia Tech was a "Gun Free Zone" in a state with a concealed carry law. Some of the students there have CCW permits, but--because they followed the law, they were not armed when the nutso gunman attacked.
Similarly, Hamline recently banned concealed weapons on campus--so what's a law-abiding student to do?
Wake up Twin Cities! Let the University President know how you feel.
Hamline President Linda Hanson: president@hamline.edu
UPDATE: (H/t again to Instapundit) See Mr. Morrissey at Captin's Quarters for more. He actually got to interview the student, Mr. Scheffler this past weekend.
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