Archive for July, 2007

We’re all told about how important your democratic right is. Rock the Vote and all of that. But of course we all know how it wouldn’t make a blind bit of difference (most of the time) if you didn’t show up. But then, if we all thought like that, no-one would vote, so I guess you kinda need to do your bit. Still, the main problem with voting is that the choices are so crap. Candidate A versus Candidate B. Bo. Ring.

Now, If there was a checkbox that said “Let them all go (more…)

iPhone mania has gripped the US. And not without reason. Okay, so there’s no 3G, and okay, the hard drive’s miniscule, and yeah, who knows if it’ll last a week before the battery starts going flat mid-call, and you can’t use Skype, and it’s got no bluetooth sync with your Mac (and the list goes on…), but there’s a reason people feel it’s a must-have item. (more…)

This is getting out of control. Two weeks ago, Karl Kruger, a New York state senator said he wants to ban people from using handheld devices while crossing the street. He said:

“They’re walking into speeding cars. They’re walking into buses. They’re walking into one another and it’s creating a number of fatalities that have been (more…)

OK, I mostly write about technology here, but I just have to mention US politics, given that it’s a special day for Americans. And if you live in America, and you think you live in the land of the free, think again. I’ll keep it brief.

Here’s a classic line from a guy called Mitt Romney. Remember that name if (more…)

It’s been going on now for 2 years. TWO YEARS! And there is really no sign of any major takeup of either HD-DVD or Blu-Ray, the supposed heirs to the throne of DVD. Who’s gonna win this particular format war? Hell, I’m a format war nerd and even I don’t care anymore! (more…)