PC World Magazine is running a feature on the "Most Notable Notebooks of 2007". This one naturally caught my eye: Fastest: Apple MacBook Pro "The fastest Windows Vista notebook we've tested this year is a Mac." I'm thinking about sending a framed copy of the article to Bill Gates.
Monthly Archive: October 2007
Oct 28 2007
Gordon Ramsay overload…
My addiction to BBC Food (the TV cable channel, not the cafeteria fare) continues unabated…and lately I've been getting a double-shot of foul-mouthed Scottish chef Gordon Ramsay. The network is running the latest season of "Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares" on Wednesday nights, and is featuring the first season of his series "The F Word" on Friday …
Oct 26 2007
Texting Casablanca
It's only been a few days since I found out that a couple of my siblings have added text messaging to their mobile phone contracts, and I'm already in trouble. (Unlike most of Europe, SMS is a separate service in the U.S. and has to be activated by your carrier in order to work on …
Oct 19 2007
I hate it when a goofy blog quiz is accurate
What time of day are you? You Are Midnight You are more than a little eccentric, and you're apt to keep very unusual habits. Whether you're a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence – you like to experiment with your lifestyle. Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you …
Oct 17 2007
Even Alpha Geeks can’t work miracles without hardware
Let me start off by saying that I have the utmost respect and admiration for the guys in my company's IT support department. Their's is often a thankless job…especially since their success usually depends upon the computer competency of a bunch of technically-challenged middle managers. I'm actually one of the more computer-literate people at my office, which is kind …
Oct 22 2007
Simon Cowell just *might* salvage Swedish Idol
Alt-Media-Commentary
I read a blurb in the newspaper this morning that TV4, the network that produces the Swedish version of the Idol talent contest franchise, has invited Über-evil judge Simon Cowell to be a guest on their own panel for an upcoming program. No word on whether the blunt Brit will actually turn up in Stockholm…I’m …
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