November 2007
3 posts
Kindling
The hyperbole is astonishing. Businessweek: “Kindle is the iPod of Books”
Yeah… ummm.. no…
Of course, Carl Howe at Blackfriar’s Marketing has already expertly pointed out the multiple failings of this pointless device, but I can’t help putting in my two cents. I mean just look at it! Who even wants something that’s dedicated to removing the tactile...
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Hanging our hats
I’m happy to report that we’ve found a new home that while not as quiet and secluded as our current rental, is still a sweet little place near two parks and even closer to downtown Petaluma. We move in December 1st, so yaaay us!
I also finally grabbed a refurbished MacBook Pro and couldn’t be happier with my choice. It’s one fast, slick machine and thus far I’m...
The joke is on me
I seem to remember something about everything being a joke and The Watchmen, and I’ll be damned if I can recall it exactly or confirm it at all, but the iconographic symobolism of The Watchmen smiley face with the blood droplet on it feels like the best metaphor for my state of mind lately.
A couple of weeks ago my trusty old TiBook 1ghz finally bit the big one, and rather dramatically...