February 2012
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The Oatmeal: The State of Online Media Streaming →
WARNING: May be offensive to some!
The Oatmeal recently posted a cartoon illustrating his experience in trying to watch Game of Thrones online. While the cartoon does so in true Oatmeal fashion, he does bring up a larger point about the current state of online media streaming. Andy Ihnatko had this to say about the cartoon:
The intentional point is that the content distributors often make it...
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Microsoft's new Windows 8 logo: This one looks... →
There’s a bit of irony in that, given that the Metro interface does away with the window metaphor that’s been core to the operating system since its creation. The touch-friendly Metro style, which features tiles rather than icons to access applications, is designed to be immersive.
Maybe they should just drop the Windows name and call it Microsoft Doors. ;)
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Conventional Medicine Misunderstands the... →
When it comes to explaining the benefits of functional medicine versus traditional medicine, I think Dr. Mark Hymen nails it in this article. The whole thing could be summed up as such:
…this approach [traditional symptom-based medicine] of completely ignores (sic) more subtle clues from symptoms and signs of disease, which may highlight underlying metabolic imbalances (especially when...
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Big Snickers, Twix bars are going to disappear →
Mars Inc. says it will stop selling chocolates with more than 250 calories by end of 2013. Good for them! When a Big Snickers packs a whooping 540 calories, a third of the calories of an average diet, I would say it’s time for a change. Now, if you really want a 500+ calories Snickers the choice is very simple: just buy two Snickers! Me? I can’t eat the stuff anyways so…have at...
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RIM Says It’s “Ready To Compete” Even As It Loses... →
Ouch! Looks like it’s time to throw out that Blackberry and pony up for a real smartphone! ;)
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New Van Halen album doesn't suck?
Is it possible? After reading three different reviews as well as various customer reviews on Amazon, could it be that the new Van Halen album doesn’t actually suck? Sigh…guess I’m gonna have to buy it and see. This album better not suck because, if it does, it means the damn reviews got paid to say good things about the album.
Please don’t suck!
Please don’t suck!
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The Dumbest Idea In The World: Maximizing... →
In this article from Forbes, Roger Martin, author of Fixing the Game, makes the argument that corporations can learn a lot from how the NFL operates. I highly recommend reading Mr. Martin’s book. I just started reading it and, so far, it provides a very interesting perspective on the problem with our current system of business.
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WatchBill Moyers talks with former Citigroup Chairman John Reed about his role in bringing down the Glass-Steagall Act. I urge you to take some time and listen to this interview. It’s very interesting and revealing about the full scope of the problems within our financial system. This is the part that I think really sums it up:
I used to tell my kids, “Why do you think a car has...
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Party with CSS like it's 1999 →
Non-web developer/designers should get a kick out of this. You’ll likely snicker at some of the stuff here. And to think someone actually took the time to create real-world replacements for this stuff!
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The Dangers of Hydraulic Fracturing →
Saw this posted on Daring Fireball. Very clever indeed! I think more people need to be aware of the dangers of fracking and understand the full consequences of continued fracking. Personally I don’t think it’s worth it. We can do without it.
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Windows XP still hanging on as dominant OS →
It doesn’t surprise me that Windows XP is still the top OS in the market. Windows Vista was a horrendous release and, as such, probably didn’t help sales of Windows 7 very much.
For enterprise in particular, I would imagine that the holdout for upgrades to Windows 7 probably has a bit to do with rollout and management tools. With Windows Vista, Microsoft changed the setup process...
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Freddie Mac Betting Against Struggling Homeowners →
Wait a minute…so you mean to tell me that a taxpayer-owned mortgage company has executives making over $2.5 million and is participating in mortgage investments that are similar to the ones that caused banks to go bust? Something is seriously eschew here.
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Neil Young: "It’s not that digital is bad or... →
Neil Young is no dummy. He’s got a great perspective on what is wrong with the music industry:
“It’s not that digital is bad or inferior, it’s that the way it’s being used isn’t doing justice to the art,” Young said. “The MP3 only has 5 percent of the data present in the original recording. … The convenience of the digital age has forced people to choose between quality and convenience,...
January 2012
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Colbert Super PAC raises $1 million. Non-satirical... →
In true Colbert Report fashion, Stephen Colbert proves a point by creating his own Super PAC and raising $1 million. The result? Yes, it is true, Mitt Romney is a serial killer! (Not really but the commercial was funny.)
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How do I get out of this chickenshit outfit?
Ever have one of those days when you feel like Hudson from the Aliens movie?
Gorman: Any questions?
[Hudson raises his hand]
Gorman: What is it, private?
Hudson: How do I get out of this chickenshit outfit?
Apone: You secure that shit, Hudson!
- From Aliens (1986)
Merlin Mann talked a bit about bringing change to a company in an episode of Back to Work. Promoting change in a work...
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Nicol Williamson 1936 - 2011 →
Rest in peace, Merlin.
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America Wakes Up to the Reality: Inequality... →
How would you react if you learned that 21 U.S. CEO’s had golden parachutes of $100 million each? On top of that, what if you learned that poverty has increased by 27% between 2006 and 2010? Bill Moyers talks a bit about an obvious inequality that exists and why it matters.
Here’s his take on the Occupy Wall Street movement:
The people we met from Occupy Wall Street get it—you could...
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How the U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work →
The President, in his State of the Union address, is talking about bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. Here’s the stark reality: China is efficient…REAL efficient:
A foreman immediately roused 8,000 workers inside the company’s dormitories, according to the executive. Each employee was given a biscuit and a cup of tea, guided to a workstation and within half an...
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If Star Wars Were Made Today… →
Taylor Kitsch as Han Solo? John Noble as Obi-Wan? Jeremy Irons as Grand Moff Tarkin? Bring it! (Oh, and some of the others are pretty darn good picks too!)
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What Would ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Look Like In... →
The one of Beavis is really creepy! I feel like I’ve seen these before though. Even then, still pretty cool work…even if they are creepy as hell!
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The new normal for organizations →
Interesting thought by Al Pittampalli, writer of Read This Before Our Next Meeting. Here’s the part that brought it home for me:
In a world that is ever faster and more unpredictable, cultures that encourage (or at least tolerate) individuals and small teams to bypass the bureaucracy when necessary, appear to be winning.
This is especially true in the web development world. Everything...
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WatchDavid Stockman, former budget director for President Reagan, talks with Bill Moyers about the rise of crony capitalism. This is a segment that aired on Moyers & Company, a new program by longtime journalist Bill Moyers.
I met Moyers back when I was in school while he was on a book signing tour. He struck me as a fair, balanced, pragmatic journalist. He was very kind and generous and offered...
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A reminder on why I don't read Rob Liefeld comics →
Reading up on the deal with Robert Kirkman and Rob Liefeld’s Infinite comic reminds me of why I don’t read Rob Liefeld comics. One of the primary reasons I think most Liefeld projects fail is that Rob over-commits and under-delivers. Sounds to me like Kirkman expected a true Rob Liefeld comic with Rob Liefeld art through and though. Instead Kirkman got a Rob Liefeld directed comic with...
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Refreshing Steamd: A New Beginning
For the small number of folks following my blog, you may have noticed that it has undergone some drastic changes. In a nutshell, I decided it was time to hit the reset switch. Here’s why:
I’ve been neglecting this blog for some time. I like the idea of having a little journal of my thoughts and ideas to share with others but, after reviewing the Steamd blog, I realized something:...