Monday, December 25, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
The war is over
Or so it seems.
Oh, no, not that one.
I'm talking about the HD DVD format war.
You can now officially start watching for Blu-ray Disc to take over. Which means in less than 2 years your TV is going to be even more inadequate. Here's a funny posting on ZDNet about the acceptance of the Blu-ray Format.
I have lately been fascinated by On Demand HD programming on Comcast. They have free movies, concerts, documentaries and shows all available in HD. With the current down time in the TV schedule, I can't stop watching. I have run through all 5 Rocky movies, a Donavon Frankenreiter concert and The Ice Princess just to name a few.
I am amazed by the HD quality that can be watched on demand, and I can't even begin to imagine having everything on a disc that looks better than current HD.
I look forward to the day where everyone has HD cameras, and the standard home movie will be in 1080P, it will be like living in the future. Then we need flying cars. Then we should be good for 10 years or so. Cool. Thanks.
Oh, no, not that one.
I'm talking about the HD DVD format war.
You can now officially start watching for Blu-ray Disc to take over. Which means in less than 2 years your TV is going to be even more inadequate. Here's a funny posting on ZDNet about the acceptance of the Blu-ray Format.I have lately been fascinated by On Demand HD programming on Comcast. They have free movies, concerts, documentaries and shows all available in HD. With the current down time in the TV schedule, I can't stop watching. I have run through all 5 Rocky movies, a Donavon Frankenreiter concert and The Ice Princess just to name a few.
I am amazed by the HD quality that can be watched on demand, and I can't even begin to imagine having everything on a disc that looks better than current HD.
I look forward to the day where everyone has HD cameras, and the standard home movie will be in 1080P, it will be like living in the future. Then we need flying cars. Then we should be good for 10 years or so. Cool. Thanks.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Best Episode Ever?
On Thursday NBC is replaying the hour long Christmas episode of "The Office".
Harold Ramis directed the episode which neared perfection. I have never been so happy and excited about feeling so uncomfortable for almost the whole hour. This is easily the funniest episode of "The Office" this season and depending on how it stands up to repeat viewing could be the best hour long episode ever.
Harold Ramis directed the episode which neared perfection. I have never been so happy and excited about feeling so uncomfortable for almost the whole hour. This is easily the funniest episode of "The Office" this season and depending on how it stands up to repeat viewing could be the best hour long episode ever.
Left Lane Pride Is Destroying The Fabric of America
Whether you call it left lane pride or just denial of not being the fastest driver on the road, it has the potential to cause more harm than global warming.
If everyone truly understood what "keep right except to pass" means the roads would be much less hazardous and I could get where I'm going with much less aggravation and I could get there quicker.
But that isn't really left lane pride, that's more stupidity and bad driving.
The real problem is the people that will do anything possible so that they won't be passed. It can be staying in the left lane too long in between passing other cars even with a long line of people waiting behind them. It can be speeding up just as they are about to get passed by someone on the right to make sure they are the first to pass the next truck. Or it can be flat out refusing to drive in any lane other than the leftmost lane because they think, "I am going as fast as anyone else could want to" or some other crazy logic they have made up.
In most cases it is a male driver that will be stricken with left lane pride, but a few women do have these tendencies. This is most likely the reason that getting passed is sometimes seen as a comment on your manhood. New cutting edge research has found that being passed does not, as was originally thought, decrease penis size in any way.
It's okay, I drive faster than you, but you're still a good person.
Unless you don't get out of my way, then I will be forced to fantasize about how I am going to make you crash and leave you dying on the side of the road. Or you could just pull back over to the right lane. Thanks!
If everyone truly understood what "keep right except to pass" means the roads would be much less hazardous and I could get where I'm going with much less aggravation and I could get there quicker.
But that isn't really left lane pride, that's more stupidity and bad driving.
The real problem is the people that will do anything possible so that they won't be passed. It can be staying in the left lane too long in between passing other cars even with a long line of people waiting behind them. It can be speeding up just as they are about to get passed by someone on the right to make sure they are the first to pass the next truck. Or it can be flat out refusing to drive in any lane other than the leftmost lane because they think, "I am going as fast as anyone else could want to" or some other crazy logic they have made up.
In most cases it is a male driver that will be stricken with left lane pride, but a few women do have these tendencies. This is most likely the reason that getting passed is sometimes seen as a comment on your manhood. New cutting edge research has found that being passed does not, as was originally thought, decrease penis size in any way.
It's okay, I drive faster than you, but you're still a good person.
Unless you don't get out of my way, then I will be forced to fantasize about how I am going to make you crash and leave you dying on the side of the road. Or you could just pull back over to the right lane. Thanks!
Friday, December 08, 2006
Looking to upgrade your iPod?
Tempted by the new iPods?
Now you can actually turn your old iPods into a brand new one.
Nextworth and Tweeter have teamed up to offer the easiest iPod trade-in program yet. You can go to Nextworth.com and use their calculator to get a value of your current iPod.
Some simulations:
1GB Nano, light wear, all accessories $56
20GB 2nd Generation w/ touch wheel, normal wear, no accessories $46
30 GB Photo, normal wear, no accessories $90
Once you know the value of your iPod you can have Nextworth send you a box to return it in, or you can take it to a Tweeter store. Nextworth will send you a box(shipping is paid for) you pack it up and send it back to them. They will make sure the condition is as you said, that all accessories are there, and then send you a check.
If possible I would recommend taking it to a Tweeter for both instant gratification and so that you know the "true" value of your iPod before giving it up. If you take it to a Tweeter store, you can either instantly apply the money to a new iPod(or anything else in the store) or get a gift card.
Now go make all of your Christmas dreams come true.
Now you can actually turn your old iPods into a brand new one.
Nextworth and Tweeter have teamed up to offer the easiest iPod trade-in program yet. You can go to Nextworth.com and use their calculator to get a value of your current iPod.
Some simulations:
1GB Nano, light wear, all accessories $56
20GB 2nd Generation w/ touch wheel, normal wear, no accessories $46
30 GB Photo, normal wear, no accessories $90
Once you know the value of your iPod you can have Nextworth send you a box to return it in, or you can take it to a Tweeter store. Nextworth will send you a box(shipping is paid for) you pack it up and send it back to them. They will make sure the condition is as you said, that all accessories are there, and then send you a check.
If possible I would recommend taking it to a Tweeter for both instant gratification and so that you know the "true" value of your iPod before giving it up. If you take it to a Tweeter store, you can either instantly apply the money to a new iPod(or anything else in the store) or get a gift card.
Now go make all of your Christmas dreams come true.
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