Monday, April 30, 2007

Amazon for everyone!


I have this relative. And they have a birthday coming up. And I hardly ever see them. And there's nothing to buy for them.

Here's my theory. Everybody in the world should get an Amazon.com wish list. It's so easy - you just click on stuff you want and click "Add to my wish list". Then you make sure your amazon profile is up to date.

Next thing you know, you start getting cool presents that you really want in stead of knit sweaters and pink bunny suits.

Why wouldn't everybody want to do that?

Oh well, I hope cousin Larry likes his pink bunny suit - with the ears and the feet. And he better wear it to our next family get-together!

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Pipe Dream, the sequel

Here's another video of "Pipe Dreams". This one is the sequel to the one posted below. Different tune, and different views.

Renewed Love



OK, after weeks of lusting after the new iPhone, I have decided to renew my vows to my LifeDrive. Liffy and I had had a falling out of sorts when she refused to play Rhapsody To Go files, and when she stopped synching with my home computer. I think she was still mad at me for leaving her behind and alone in Jim's car for a week. Imagine - not being recharged or sync'ed for a FULL WEEK.

I guess she had reason to be mad at me.

As to the other issues, we're working them out. The important thing to remember is that any relationship takes work. And when there are problems, you can't just ignore them and hope that they will magically go away.

Oh - and never lust. That's important, too.

Fantastic Music Machine

A friend of mine emailed me this video today. It was listed as a manufactured music machine. Turns out it's all animation, but even so it's impressive to a video production guy like me. Check it out here.

Oh - and an advertisement will load before the true video. I'm not responsibile for whatever they try to sell you. Nor do I get paid any commercial endorsement royalties for it. But I should. ;)

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Amazon.com: Amazon Current's Amazon Blog



My friends and I have all been lusting over the iPhone since its existence was first mentioned. Here's an article that says it might not be worth the price tag. But then again, maybe it will.

Amazon.com: Amazon Current's Amazon Blog

At any rate, it's a pretty hefty price tag. $650? Plus the subscription fee? For that price, I may elect to continue to carry my iPod, my lifedrive, and my cell phone. It only comes in 4 GB and 8Gb storage capacities anyway, and my LifeDrive has 4. And I think my LifeDrive does every bit as much. Provided it's coupled with my phone. And the video iPod comes in 80GB versions. How much video could you put on an 8GB phone? Not so much. So it seems it wouldn't really place the video iPod. (Not that I have one of those.)

Sure is pretty, though.

Anway, I'd be the guy to leave it behind at a hotel somewhere.
The point at the end of the article is that the iPhone will do well despite that the technology isn't all that new - it's just better. There were mp3 players before the iPod. Apple just did it better. Better interfaces. Easier to get to your information. More user-friendly.


But it would make me cool.