Archive for the ‘random schtuff’ Category
playing with The Android Argument »
Friday, October 7th, 2011
This is a great read. (Nice SEO-link-fodder title!) It exemplifies The Android Argument fairly well and is also hilarious. Here goes an unnecessary response-as-thought-experiment.
Essentially, the article says: the iPhone 4S is out of date despite not having launched yet. Dual-core processing, 8mpx camera, FauxG speed, and big storage are all on Android already.
Here are some highlights. (more…)
why Qwikster may change my mind »
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Long ago, in the age of walking into a building in search of Digital Versatile Discs for use in proprietary media readers, I was a member of Blockbuster. I like movies; Blockbuster had them so I liked that awhile.
Then their online service started, and I’m incredibly lazy so I liked that awhile. Then Netflix, a competing company with far better branding, got streaming. I’m very impatient, so I liked that awhile.
Fast forward an epoch or two, and you have the present day and the Netflix price increase. (more…)
did you hear there was a quake? »
Friday, August 26th, 2011
I heard it first from a close friend (and friend of Chasm) out in DC that there was an earthquake. This isn’t common, so that was noteworthy. (Most of our conversation is fantastic, but not necessarily noteworthy.)
Then Lovely Wife sent a message that a friend of hers (ours, really) in town felt it.
I assume it was all over the news. I know that New York stole it. I know this happened. This literally happened. That’s enough for me. I’m as excited about The End Times as anyone, but does shifting of the Earth’s plates in rapid fashion really need this much coverage? (more…)
my interesting day on a bike »
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Saturday, I was tasked with going into work for testing of our new release.* Having spent the winter on trains and holed up in our apartment, I’ve been trying to get back to regular cycling. Conditions were good, so I gave it a go.
First, there were the crowds. According to some research after the fact, I ran smack into Ragnar. I swerved my way gently and attentively through the crowd. It was a total mess.
Organizers failed to mask off any area for other path users. Sure, it’s nine in the morning on a Saturday and who can be bothered to recreation at such an hour, but still. Not two feet for a bike, a jogger, or two? (more…)
paywall FAIL, part two »
Friday, March 18th, 2011
Remember when the New York Times had a paywall? (It was 2007, why would you?) A lovely time, full of broken links and the ubiquitous sign-in screen. The Grey Lady was sort of a bitch, no?
Now that wall’s coming back. Just because it didn’t worked before doesn’t mean it won’t now, right? They’ve learned their lessons, I’m sure. (Spoiler: nope.)
Do read the full list of details, but essentially there are three subscription options based on your device. You can view twenty articles each month, or five from Google or other sources, before that mocking sign-in screen appears. (more…)