Posted by David | Filed under Personal
And finally, $9.99 CDs, now available from Sony and Universal.
(Hat tip: Ordinary Life)
Posted by David | Filed under Spirituality
Are you in debt? You might try getting spiritual about it.
Posted by David | Filed under Personal
I’m driving to work, doing about 5 miles over the limit, when a shiny Honda pulls right up behind me. I go a little faster to put some distance between us. It stays on my tail. I change lanes, it follows. Now I’m doing a good 20 miles over the limit, and there’s the Honda, right behind me. Given that it’s early morning and there aren’t too many cars out, I open ‘er up and see just how close the Honda stays. It backs off for a moment, then it’s behind me again, all the way to a red light. While stopped, I check my rearview mirror to see who’s following me — it’s an old woman not a hair under 70 years of age. Dang.
Posted by David | Filed under Technology
Hovercars may be a thing of the future, but hover-trains? That hits a little closer to reality. (Hat tip: Slashdot)
Posted by David | Filed under Technology
I was at the local supermarket yesterday, looking for the items on my list, when I thought I glimpsed a plastic toy car turn down the next aisle. Apparently it was the new Bean, a decked-out shopping cart* that has a front cab for the youngsters. If only my childhood had been so cool…
* Acrobat Reader Required
Yahoo! to Redesign Homepage
Posted by David | Filed under Design
After using a design that has proved worthy for over 7 years, Yahoo! has decided to renovate its homepage. Normally, I’d be all for a new design, especially from a site so cluttered with links, but the main reason fueling the new site concerns me: they just want more advertising space.
Then again, Yahoo!’s reasoning has always been questionable.
Update: View the beta version of their new homepage.
It’s The Little Things
Posted by David | Filed under Personal
Out of a crowd of about 30 people, all crammed into the little room shouting orders and paying, I heard the words I’ve always wanted to here: “Hey David, your usual today?” Cool.
A Modest Comparison
Posted by David | Filed under Technology
Can a corporate website raise or lower your opinion of a company?
For your review, I present: The Sharper Image vs. Brookstone
Odd that two companies focused on the newest and sleekest products have such a difference in web design and quality. Considering their 30-year competition and target audience, it suprises me just how far behind Sharper Image is.
What’s the Big Idea?
Posted by David | Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Spirituality
Speaking of films, and earlier the Christian film industry (or lack thereof), there’s been one company that has continued to impress me: Big Idea (the makers of Veggietales). The industry needs a company like this for the older generations.
Summer Blockbuster Predictions
Posted by David | Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Eh, I was bored, so here are my picks for this summer’s biggest hits and greatest flops.
Hits:
- Windtalkers
The ’serious’ war movie is becoming more generic, but Woo fans will carry this one. - Minority Report
Guaranteed to be big, but if it toys with the audience like A.I., it’ll be his second critically acclaimed flop. - Men In Black II
My particular favorite for the summer, and hopefully one of the biggest hits. Given the director’s last film, Wild Wild West, however… - Eight Legged Freaks
Arachniphobia for a new generation. It’ll be big for a short time. - Austin Powers 3
With a wide audience, past critical acclaim, and a ton of headlining stars (in cameos), it’s a definite blockbuster. - Stuart Little 2
Ironic that the tagline is “A little goes a long way.” They should follow their own advice; still, it will rake in the cash from unsuspecting parents. - xXx
It’ll be this summer’s Fast and the Furious; Considering they both have the same star and director, is it ironic, or is that the entire point? - Simone
Like its predecessor, The Truman Show, it’ll be another film doomed to short-term mass popularity.
Misses:
- Scooby-Doo
A big opening day won’t save the very poorly-adapted film - Lilo & Stitch
Exactly what is Disney thinking these days? Should be a decent flick. - Reign of Fire
This will easily feature the best, most underdeveloped plot of the summer. Or, it might fall too deeply into said plot — either way, a pretty safe flop. - Country Bears, The
Kill me. Now. - Master of Disguise, The
I hate it when a trailer looks good, but you just know it’s going to be oh-so-bad.
Who Knows? (or cares):
- Bourne Identity, The
Good source material, but will ultimately be generic and forgotten. - Mr. Deeds
It could be the nail in Adam Sandler’s coffin, or it could bring him back into the spotlight. I’d bet on the former. - K-19: The Widowmaker
Harrison Ford in what could be a cliched submarine movie, or a sleeper. Keep your fingers crossed. - Signs
The director of the Sixth Sense is still pumping out some great ideas. Unfortunately, his audience isn’t big enough to warrant a great box office. - One Hour Photo
Proof that Robin Williams has gone mad.
