Jake

Just heard the news. Jake is coming home today. He's reached his optimum weight and feeds regularly. Needles to say that Mon and Dad are ecstatic.

Windows Media Player 7.1.2

That was my friend Gabe's last project. Now he's developing games for the Xbox. Still working for the Evil Empire, and loving every minute of it.

Zaurus Reviewed

In lieu of a vaporware iWalk, I'd glady settle for one of these. My Palm has been sitting on its cradle for month, collecting dust. I just don't have much use for it anymore.

Wendy's Founder Passes Away

I'll miss Dave's cheesy commercials.

Cheapshots

My kind of deal. Sell for $82.5 million, buy back couple years later for $2.4 million.

Microsoft: Pay Up!

You gotta love Nader.

Legalize Music CD Burning

I want to be able to make or download mp3s of CDs I already own. I already paid for the songs; I should be able to listen to them on any device I damn choose. The recording industry is so used to dictate their own rules that they simply don't know what to do with this digital media revolution. They can smell the opportunity but are unable to figure out a way to capitalize on it.

iMac Nicknames

iLamp, iBlob, iDeskLamp, and my favorite, iFlat. Hopefully, it won't be iFlaky or iFailed.

Van Pick-up

My van is ready. We're going to pick it up tomorrow. I'll unfortunately be $2900 poorer when all is said and done. Ouch!

On January 9, 1902 New York State introduced a bill to outlaw flirting in public.

iLamp

I like this new blob. But I predict it won't be as popular as the original. I think it is too stylish for its own good, and will turn quite a few people off. Not to mention, overpriced compared to the competition. The times where Apple could charge a premium are all but over. Apparently, Steve didn't get the memo.

14.1-inch iBook

Blah.

iPhoto

It's cool… It's free. I might even use it. I just don't see it as a strong selling point, unless Apple starts pushing bundles with Digital Cameras vendors.

OS X on Every New Mac

God have mercy.

XP TV

Leave it to Billy to steal some of the limelight. After all, he could easily "bring down Canada," if he really wanted to. Although Steve might be able to take down Vatican City, or not.

Sick

It's official, I know have the flu. Thanks to my wife for kindly handing it down. Really, Honey… You shouldn't have.

On January 8, 1992 U.S. President George Bush collapsed during a state dinner in Tokyo. White House officials said Bush was suffering from stomach flu.

FlatMac

When I first saw it, I thought to myself "Damn, it looks just like an egg!" and then I looked closer… and it still looked like one big oversized egg. If it was an egg, I'd throw it away because of that big blemish on the front. Oh… wait… that's the Apple logo!

Brainfart

You're think they'd have come up with a better name for a product that "Helps stop gas before it starts."

On January 7, 1904 The distress signal "CQD" was established. Two years later "SOS" became the radio distress signal because it was quicker to send by wireless radio.

Horoscope

You are only limited by your own imagination.

Boy, are you fucked.

Humor

"Would you go to bed with someone for a million dollars?"
"Well, I guess so"

"Would you go to bed with someone for two dollars?"
"What kind of a girl do you think I am?"

"We've already established that, now we're setting price."

iWalk, iPad…

Or maybe it is just another iFake. I'm having very bad Newton memories.

On January 4, 1896 Utah became the 45th U.S. state.

XP Blogging

This is my first blog entry posted from my new machine. Sweeeeeet!

I think I finally figured out one of the reasons why XP looks so clean. Makes me wonder if they were made on a Mac.

The Testosterone Plan

I'm going to give it a try. I read an article about it in Men's Health magazine. I really like the weight training routines they showed. The diet is a variation of 40-30-30 plan which has worked very well for me in the past.

AOL's Instant Remote Hole

So easy to hack, no wonder it's number 1.

Car Trouble

We're down to one vehicle. My van broke down on Christmas Day while driving back from Vicki' sister.

There's really nothing like being stranded on the side of the road at 1am. The car had to be towed to Autoworks of North Bend, which was recommended by my wife' sister.

The engine died. The "oil was pretty much cooked", or so I was told. At least they've been able to find a newer rebuilt engine. It will cost quite a bit more than I was originally ready to spend, but does come with a lifetime warranty.

The new engine should arrive today, so I'm no entirely sure as to when I'll actually get the van back. Hopefully soon.

On January, 3 1888 The drinking straw was patented by Marvin C. Stone.

Happy New Year! L'Shannah Tovah! Bonne Année!