Author Archives: Silicon Valley Dazed
Bladerunner was not a success when it first opened at the movie theaters
In Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson, he mentions that Ridley Scott was coming off the success of Bladerunner when he was chosen to direct the 1984 ad for Apple. The error with this statement is that Bladerunner was a commercial and critical failure when it first came out in 1982. It wasn’t until later … Continue reading
I guess too many kids preferre…
I guess too many kids preferred playing with their Legos in the real world. Lego Universe closing 01/31/2012 http://t.co/BqD5gk8a
Explained the NFL draft and th…
Explained the NFL draft and the desire for league parity when I mentioned “Suck for Luck” to the kids this morning.
Fun times with a Parkzone P-47, RC Factory SU-29 and Telink SU-29 at Rancho San Antonio
Flew five packs each withe the RC Factory SU-29 and the Telink SU-29 and three packs with the Parkzone P-47. Finally got the CG dialed in the Telink SU-29. This plane has a Rimfire 35-30 950kv with an APC 12x6E prop and a 3S 2200 in front with 14 grams of lead weight in the … Continue reading
Started watching Once Upon a T…
Started watching Once Upon a Time in the West and the kids said “Of course the Man with No Name is better looking than Harmonica!”
Does anyone seriously believe …
Does anyone seriously believe Andrew Mason is comparable to Jeff Bezos? http://t.co/SjtDyhPk
I feel proud that Jobs was “wi…
I feel proud that Jobs was “willing to go thermonuclear war” on my HTC EVO Shift. http://t.co/mr68unnk