Archive for the ‘Miscellanous’ Category

So, no major surprises then, as the new iPhone was unveiled today, with the expected 3G upgrade, GPS, new version 2 software, and a hefty price drop to $199 in the US.  Looks-wise, there’s thankfully been no major changes, though it is thicker and with ever-so-slightly more attractive rounder edges. The upgrades to 3G and GPS are welcome, but they really just keep the iPhone in touch with rivals like the Nokia N95/96.  Also on the plus-side is the geo-tagging (more…)

Sometimes living in Ireland is a pain. We might think that we live in an age where everything is available to anyone whenever you want, but I still come up against American and (most annoyingly) UK online shops tantalisingly taking me on all the steps to ordering something only to find, at the final hurdle, “We do not deliver to (more…)

I posted this on my Facebook a few weeks ago, but I reckon it’s no harm to put it here. Over the past few weeks, I have slowly withdrawn from the so-called social networking site. It seems my feelings about FB are being echoed across the world by like-minded individuals, as the numbers dwindle. Are people finally realising it’s kinda dumb?
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I’m giving up moanin’ for a few weeks while my wife and I adjust to life with a significant third. No idea when I’ll be back, but I’m sure I’ll still be moanin’, but just not publicly and probably not about technology, unless it’s something to do with nappies or buggies.

Bye for now!

The government just announced last night that at midnight Monday night, provisional licensed drivers of all ilks will be required to have an experienced, fully licensed driver with them at all times when driving. Now, I have no problem with this law in theory, but (more…)

You may not have heard of him, but Raymond Kurzweil is one of the most interesting people on the planet. He pioneered character recognition and flatbed scanning in the 70s, made some of the best synths through the 80s and 90s, and he is a leading light in the world of artificial intelligence and accessible education. He’s the reason that Stephen Hawking can (more…)

Yes, indeed, the Moan is moving from .Mac to WordPress. derekcronin.com will remain at its current location, and for a while I’ll (more…)

The internet is blimmin’ great, isn’t it? It gives me a warm feeling inside seeing people pass off the Spicemo email as their own work! Here are just some of the many, many strange places it can be found on the net. 1 2 3 4 5.

The Spicers finally came to their senses and closed the poll, claiming (more…)

OK, I’ve had a few people email me to say they think I hate the Spice Girls. I like the Spice Girls! And I wish them all the best on their reunion!

It’s not that the Spice Girls deserve to be tortured. The point of my email campaign to send the Spice Girls to Guantanamo is to (more…)

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…)