July 2007
35 posts
Apple Mac event Scheduled for 8/7 →
The press are being invited to an Apple “product presentation for Mac” at Apple Town Hall in Cupertino on the morning of Tuesday, August 7th.
W U O M Michigan Radio-91 7 Fm (5/5) →
The Local NPR news station, and it scores high just because of that. there is not much else to say actually. Most programing is in fact national but local news, the environment report, and some other segments are produced there.
Disclaimer: I am a UM employee, and “Michigan Radio is a service of Michigan Public Media, the public broadcasting company at the University of Michigan.”
Borders Books Music & Cafe (4/5) →
Border’s #01 is first and foremost a Border’s Store, with all the same offerings as its younger siblings, but it somehow feels a little different being that its #01 and just down the street from where the whole chain started. It’s fun to walk around when you have some time to kill downtown and there is always a good number of customers walking around the store.
The store...
Panchero's Mexican Grill (3/5) →
Panchero’s plays in the ever growing field of high end fast food burrito joints, and I honestly think that it has achieved mediocrity in that field. On the plus side they have fresh pressed and cooked flower tortillas, but to counter that point they do not make their corn based sibling, and to me things like tacos should be on corn.
As for what to get, the burritos are a strong point but...
Did You Know that Laser Printers Pollute the... →
After eliminating the microwave and photocopier, monitoring equipment ultimately fingered the office laser printer as the source of the indoor air pollution. The authors quickly expanded the scope of the study to examine emissions by laser printers throughout the building. The study population of 62 printers consisted largely of HPs, Canon…
Wii just 620,000 units behind Xbox360, 3 weeks to... →
The countdown is on! With only 620,000 units seperating them and Wii selling around 200,000 units per week more than 360 worldwide we should see total Wii sales pass Microsofts console in around 3 weeks time! So in 9 months Wii will have sold as much as it took Xbox360 to sell in 21 months! The question then is whether PS3 can pass the 360…
Leopard gets UNIX 03 certification →
OS X’s commercial credentials recently got a major boost from the Open Group. Thanks to the efforts of Apple’s OS boss Kevin Van Vechten and his team, Leopard has cleared all of the hurdles required to attain UNIX 03 certification. That places Apple in elite company. Only Sun, IBM and HP are certified, so OS X turns the Big Three into the Big Four.
16 Ways to Eat Healthy While Keeping it Cheap →
These are great tips for both health and diet. Count me in!
The Exile 3: Serpentine
Newest Strip: The Exile III: Serpentine, Strip 35 Art by: Scott Heinowski, Story by: Scott, Trevor, and Carl - Last Week: The Exile III: Serpentine, Strip 34 Art by: Carl Kloster Story by: Scott, Trevor, and Carl - First Strip: The Exile III: Serpentine, Strip 1 Art by: Scott Heinowski, Story by: Scott, Trevor, and Carl Updates are every Monday, from now until its done on November 12. We have...
Design Better with CRAP →
Probably not what you were thinking :) CRAP = Contrast / Repetition / Alignment / Proximity and all design starts from these four basic principles.
ColdFusion 8 Launches! →
The newest version of ColdFusion has been released.
Seven riddles suggest a secret city beneath Tokyo →
This inconsistency is just the first of seven riddles that he investigates in his book. The second reveals a secret underground complex between Kokkai-gijidomae and the prime minister’s residence. A prewar map (riddle No. 3) shows the Diet in a huge empty space surrounded by paddy fields
Is this the new iMac keyboard? (Possible Leaked... →
That’s the rumored, “super slim,” brushed aluminum keyboard said to be accompanying Apple’s new iMac computer. A forum jockey over at the Rhapsody Apple forum in Hong Kong will sell you the keyboard (s/he has more than one) for 1,200 of the local stuff or about $153.40.
Watch(via Video for Merlin’s “Inbox Zero” talk | 43 Folders)
Toyota Unveils Plug in Prius →
“Today Toyota joined almost every other major car company who had already unveiled plans for producing cars that run on energy supplied by the electric grid. Announcing the official plug-in Prius based on the most popular hybrid vehicle to date…”
Digg: New ad provider →
“Hey everyone I wanted to give you a heads-up before the official announcement is made later today. We’ve signed on Microsoft as our new partner to sell and serve the ads on Digg. It’s a deal similar to the one Facebook signed with Microsoft last year.”
Me and My Mac →
John C Dvorak finally comes around on Apple and the Mac
Exile III: Serpentine
Newest Strip:
The Exile III: Serpentine, Strip 34 Art by: Carl Kloster Story by: Scott, Trevor, and Carl
Updates are every Monday, from now until its done on November 12. We have some great project ideas for after that too, but you will just have to wait on that!
(via Exile Comics)
There are only 12 kinds of ads in the world.... →
After much research, Donald Gunn, creative director for the advertising agency Leo Burnett, determined that nearly all good ads fall into one of 12 categories—or “master formats,” in his words.This slide show presents some recent ads exemplifying each of Gunn’s 12 basic categories. The curtain has been pulled back on all those sly sales tactics…
Secret Buildings You May Not Photograph, Part 643 →
If you happen by 3701 N. Fairfax Drive in Arlington and decide you have a sudden craving for a photograph of a generic suburban office building, and you point your camera at said structure, you will rather quickly be greeted by uniformed security folks who will demand that you delete the image and require that you give up various personal info.
RIP Fifth Amendment Of U.S. Constitution,... →
Bush’s latest Executive Order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in IraqAnyone remember the 5th amendment from that “goddamned piece of paper”:
Jon Lovitz Beats up Andy Dick! →
Wow, this I wouldn’t ever think. Jon Lovitz the comedian put a beat down on Andy Dick.
How Walkable is your Neighborhood? →
Type in your home address to get the “walkability” of your neighborhood assessed.
Coca-Cola Is The "Best Brand," Microsoft Beats... →
The top 10 brands for 2007 are:1) Coca-Cola2) Sony3) Toyota4) Dell5) Ford6) Kraft Foods7) Pepsi8) Microsoft9) Apple10) Honda
Exile III: Serpentine Restarts!
It’s happened again, from the mound of dirt that was The Exile’s supposed final resting place, up reaches the undead hand of The Exile III: Serpentine! We have a great line up of core contributors, and we hope that you find the conclusion thrilling and fun. The Exile III: Serpentine, Strip 33 Art by: Mueller Story by: Scott, Trevor, and Carl Updates are every Monday, from now until its done on...
Please god, someone compete with Photoshop.... →
I’m done with Adobe. CS3 is my last product from them, unless they get bought or throw out their management and figure out how to actually want to be a customer focussed company again. I keep hoping Apple will buy them, but I’m not holding my breath.
Ex-Surgeon General Says Bush Tried To Suppress... →
Former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona told a Congressional panel Tuesday that top Bush administration officials repeatedly tried to weaken or suppress important public health reports because of political considerations.
Bush to Surgeon General: Shut Up!!! →
The first U.S. surgeon general appointed by George W. Bush accused the administration of political interference and muzzling him on key issues like embryonic stem cell research. “Anything that doesn’t fit into the political appointees’ ideological, theological or political agenda is ignored, marginalized or simply buried,” said Dr. Richard Carmona
MacHeist makes the great MacUpdate bundle even... →
“Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?” - Steve Jobs, during the Macintosh skunk works project. We all know about the MacUpdate bundle. Now, Macheist are taking back what is theirs. They have added Browseback, Exces, exclusive betas and MORE to the bundle if you buy through this link! More extra apps to be announced.
Music Industry Shaking Down Coffee Shops →
“A restaurant owner who doesn’t even offer live music was approached for payment for having the TV on while the Monday Night Football theme played. And if the owners pay up to one licensing company, all of the others start harassing them, calling four times a day, demanding payment too. It sounds like they don’t even check whether any copyright vio
Log In To IRC On the iPhone! →
Detailed instructions, with images, on how to set up your iPhone to log in to the Colloquy IRC client so you can chat directly from the phone itself!
Smash Bros Brawl Control Schemes Revealed →
With the explanation of the 3 types of basic attacks, Nintendo reveals just how each of the 4 control schemes actually play out. Definitely an in interesting approach with the sideways Wiimote.
RIAA sued for using illegal investigatory... →
A grandmother targeted by the RIAA for file-sharing is striking back at the controversial music industry association, arguing that it has knowingly engaged in “one or more overt acts of unlawful private investigation” to further its case.
Exile 3: Serpentine - Teaser Poster 3
(from Trevor, via Exile Comics ) My allergies kicked in full-force last night, and I have been miserable ever since. I had thought that I was coming down with something over the weekend, due to lack of sleep and increased stress, but apparently that is not the case - it was allergies. Sorry to everyone who called me last night and invited me out to the club - I would have loved to hang out with...
450+ Designer Business Cards for Inspiration →
A gallery of lots of good looking business cards from some design agencies… you may even score a few good email & phone numbers from the cards.