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iMacIntel Ad

On: January 10th, 2006 at 9:48 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Okay, so I’m a part-time geek that gets excited about Apple ads. The new one for the Intel-driven Macs announced today is all right. See it here. I still wish this were an ad showing a Mac mini displaying HD cable TV on a projector system with 5.1 dolby digital audio being remotely controlled [...]


MacBummer

On: January 10th, 2006 at 1:22 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Well, no new Mac mini media hub announced, so I guess I save my pennies. I’m bummed. The “One more thing…” was the MacBook Pro, sporting dual core Intel processors, Front Row with remote control, etc. shipping in February. Specs sounds great, but I’m not in the market for a new laptop . . . [...]


Dot Mac Dot Dot Dot

On: January 10th, 2006 at 9:54 am | Number of Comments » 0

So, what is Apple brewing this time? Today — actually right now — Steve Jobs is ascending his media throne to deliver his keynote address at the 2006 Macworld Expo in SF. We .Mac Heads received notice that .Mac services would be down during Stevie’s keynote for an upgrade. Given the omnipresence of iPods and [...]


Digital Examinations

On: January 10th, 2006 at 1:24 am | Number of Comments » 0

No, we are not taking about tests on computers. The next time I see my doctor for my annual physical (May 11 at 9:20AM), I’m going to cite this article in order to avoid having the dreaded prostate exam. Says here that “Men screened for prostate cancer through blood tests or digital examinations die of [...]


Mind Game (Japan, 2004, DVD)

On: January 10th, 2006 at 12:33 am | Number of Comments » 1

Now this was interesting! The animated film Mind Game defies easy explanation or categorization. There is a plot, of sorts, about a loser guy who gets shot to death up the ass but then haggles with God into giving him a second chance if he’ll try not to be a loser (and he turns hero [...]