David Pogue discusses some of the real changes the iPhone is likely to bring about for the cellphone market. In other words, even if you don’t have any plansto buy an iPhone, the fact that it’s out there competing for your dollar just might gain you new features and a more flexible cellphone company.
Yearly Archives: 2007
Fourth of July and the Adams Family
John Adams, on our day of Independence (July 3, 1776):
The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.
You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.
The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family, 1762-1784, Harvard University Press, 1975, 142
Banter Latte: A fiction feed for you!
Today, on Websnark, Eric Burns formally announced his fiction site, which means now I can tell you about it :)
Banter Latte is, (as Eric describes in the link above) a site where he can post his fiction — both old stuff and new — in varying genres and styles. He’s got a heavy bend for sci-fi and superhero stories, with a good smattering of fantasy/mythology as well. It does help to be somewhat familiar with Gossamer Commons to understand what’s going on in the post out of the Gossamer universe, but I think you’ll enjoy it either way.
As for me, I’ve found them all enjoyable so far, and that’s coming from someone who finds most superhero fiction/comics to be meh. I also take most of them at face-value — were I to sit down and analyze them English-major style I’d probably see more of the scratches and dents, but hey, that’s not what I feel like doing.
One warning: they are full stories. That means they’re long. These are not posts you can skim through between tasks at work, nor are they items you can read during the commercials in between innings. You’ll want to set some time aside. Enjoy!
They call it a waiting room for a reason
So, what’s new?
Open/Babble thread!
A Reprieve for Internet Radio
Slashdot reports that internet radio might be getting a reprieve from the insane rate hike that was being requested for broadcasting their music over the internet.
Mangled Marin is annoyed
