Daily Archives: September 28, 2005
Google TV swings into action with Chris Rock
Google TV swings into action with Chris Rock The big news to me in this article is how Google TV will be using Flash to deliver its video content. Flash has near ubiquity on browsers, and the quality of its video is very good. In its first incarnations, Flash was only delivering basic vector-based content, … Continue reading
The Grip of Gas – Why you’ll pay through the nose to keep driving.
The Grip of Gas – Why you’ll pay through the nose to keep driving. By Austan Goolsbee Great article on why the price of gas will have to be $5 for 5 years to make any difference. People are locked in to using gas and there aren’t any alternatives. It would take at least 5 … Continue reading
David Dreier – Delay’s replacement
It appears the GOP is turning to David Dreier as Delay’s replacement. I don’t know why, but I’m giggling right now. I wonder how this will affect the Christian conservative support for the GOP. LA Weekly article on David Dreier for those who can’t stomache Larry Flynt.
The Hammer gets Nailed!
CNN.com – DeLay indicted, steps down as majority leader – Sep 28, 2005 I’ve never liked Tom Delay. The man exudes slime with his look and actions. I told his office to stop calling me when they wanted to invite me to some small business owner get together.
Appeals mount on nickname use
USATODAY.com – Appeals mount on nickname use When I was in college, I saw both the Utes and the Seminoles play. It actually used to be the Stanford Indians, but now they’re the Stanford Cardinal (the color, not the bird), and the mascot has to be the goofiest one in the NCAA – the Stanford … Continue reading
ezSkin nano
I like the big clip on this skin for the iPod nano. It looks like this skin plus the iPod nano would be a good combo for the gym and the treadmill. ezSkin nano-Complete protection for your iPod nano
Ian Fishback – Hero
There, I’ve said it. I believe Ian Fishback is a hero. Not only has he served two combat tours for U.S. as a member of the 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan and Iraq, now he’s blowing the top off the torture policies of the current administration. What’s very disturbing to me is how our soldiers aren’t … Continue reading