Monthly Archives: March 2008

Lawrence has been Street Viewed!

So, Google, purveyors of "what computers were supposed to do for us," have this Google Maps feature called Street View. Cars with cameras on top cruise around the country, taking pictures of... well, of everything. Then they load them up … Continue reading 

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The 9:10 to Crazyland

And I do, then you'll want to read this interview in Esquire where he confronts the Internet. Choice bits include his dig at Charlton Heston and the bit about ball ironing. Cements him as a celebrity I'd like to know.

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Nature crushes our robotic overlords

This is from some time ago, but still worth noting. If SkyNet was thinking about starting their world domination with robotic insects, they might want to think again. Nature is awesome.

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I’m already standing in line for an Apple DVR

This patent application by Apple regarding their research into digital video recorder (DVR) technologies has me salivating. If you know me at all, you know how much I love my TiVo. And yet, were Apple to build a DVR, I … Continue reading 

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Some Lost Speculation

So Denny wants some speculation on Lost, eh? First, let me point out that this has been a kick-ass season of Lost. The flash-forwards have been inspired, the stories have been gripping, last night's Sun and Jin flash-forward-and-back love story was … Continue reading 

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Big Stage week separates the wheat from the weak, on American Idol

[This is a post about American Idol, season 7. You been warned, big guy. Ed.] One of the memes of this season of American Idol has been how good all the contestants are. Sure, the judges are spouting "producer-speak" about how … Continue reading 

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