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Jul 6

“But let’s be clear: KIN, in spite of a little branding to the contrary, is not a Windows phone. The operating system driving it is totally irrelevant. KIN isn’t a development platform that third parties can write applications for—it’s a gadget, not a computer. Whether it be Java or .NET or flippin’ COBOL under the covers makes not a jot of difference. Delaying a product’s entry into a fast-moving, cut-throat market to make a platform change with zero user-visible impact is asinine.” Peter Bright, Post mortem: KIN’s tragic demise (and the fading of Danger)

Jun 30

“…and all these woes shall serve for sweet discourses in our time to come.” Romeo, the Shakespeare character, not Master P’s kid.

Jun 29

Hulu Plus

Erin and I enjoy watching an episode or two of Law & Order: SVU when we need to veg out. We’ve been using Netflix Instant Streaming on the XBox to work our way through Season 1. On Sunday, I noticed that the early seasons of SVU were no longer available for instant streaming.

Now I see that if you pay for Hulu Plus you get all nine seasons of SVU available for streaming. I guess this is why Netflix doesn’t have them available anymore.

Jun 17

Vuvuzela Time: Browse any website as if you are at the 2010 World Cup

You can add some vuvuzela-flaire to any website you want, like this one.

I like saying the word vuvuzela.

Jun 1

Colorado Mountains in the Morning:

Before our trip out to Crested Butte, I saw a link on Daring Fireball to an iPhone camera app called Plastic Bullet (iTunes). This was the first of the varied iPhone camera apps I’ve messed around with.

I took this shot while I was on an early morning run. I thought the effect in this photo turned out pretty cool.

May 27

Eminem: 'Not Afraid' To Make Amends

I must be getting pretty lame these days — I’m learning about new Eminem singles from NPR. On Eminem’s new single Not Afraid, he drops the following verse:

“Let’s be honest / That last Relapse CD was ‘ehh’ / Perhaps I ran those accents into the ground.”

Yes, yes you did run those accents into the ground. It wasn’t cool. I’m glad you realized this.

May 26

Two Cities: How to Close a Failing School

Erin’s school was discussed on Michigan Public Radio as part of their “Two Cities” report on what can be learned from New Orleans when it comes to rebuilding the Detroit schools.

I thought it was a fair piece on the school’s troubles and how it fits into the larger issue of education in Detroit. I know Erin would have rather had a radio report done about the good things in her school, but we both know that won’t be happening anytime soon.

The special moves for getting over large obstacles is pretty cool. It is less creepy looking when compared to the Big Dog robot that made the rounds last year.

(via Gruber)

May 19

I wish that Google Reader had a way to make a note on an item without causing the item (and your note) to be shared.

For example, I wanted to make a note on a post by Seth Godin and how it related to a previous post, but I don’t have the time to think out the realtionship fully. It would be cool if I could have jotted a few notes “in the margin” and come back to it later.

May 11

The Clientele covering M.I.A’s Paper Planes as part of the AVClub Undercover series.

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