Monthly Archives: December 2004

I almost forgot…

Posted on December 23, 2004 by jetrotz

Yes, it’s true. I’d say it’s looking a lot like Christmas, excpet for my religious affiliation. I have just received a brand-spanking new G5 dual-2.5gHz liquid cooled PowerMac at work. Oh, baby! I spent much of the last day of … Continue reading →

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Big, Big, Waves

Posted on December 23, 2004 by jetrotz

Surfers from around the world converged on Oahu’s north shore for an elite invitation-only event to the top competitors in the sport. As reported in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, the event has been held only seven times in the past 20 … Continue reading →

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MCE Envy

Posted on December 23, 2004 by jetrotz

It’s Italian. It has a built-in touchscreen. It’s freaking gorgeous. It’s the most lust-inducing Windows Media Center Edition PC I’ve seen to date. The specs – 7” 1280×720 VGA touchscreen, dual layer DVD burner and 500gbHD, dual SD tuners, plus … Continue reading →

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AP Complicit? Let’s not jump to any conclusions

Posted on December 23, 2004 by jetrotz

Salon.com has a roundup on the recent hullaballoo (pay subscription or brief commercial viewing required for access) around the AP photographer who captured that brazen daylight execution of several Iraqi poll workers last week. Conservative bloggers (e.g. “Wretchard” of the … Continue reading →

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Fable Does NOT Suck

Posted on December 22, 2004 by jetrotz

So I’m pissed at Gamespot. In their annual wrap-up of the year in gaming, they have chosen Fable as the winner of the dubious ‘Most Disappointing’ category. Yeah, yeah – I know someone has to win, but Peter Molyneux’s outstanding … Continue reading →

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HHGTTG Reviewed!

Posted on December 22, 2004 by jetrotz

Some lucky SOB saw an early screening of the long-awaited Hitchihikers Guide to the Galaxy movie and is reporting on it – although the movie isn’t due to be released until May 6, 2005. Anyway, he teases us with a … Continue reading →

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Poster Resurgence

Posted on December 21, 2004 by jetrotz

The website of the Ephemera Society of America discusses the newly active American poster market, resurgent in the past ten years. The number of poster auctions conducted in the United States increased from two in 1990 to at least eight … Continue reading →

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Future Media, 2014

Posted on December 21, 2004 by jetrotz

Robin Sloan has published a Flash ‘documentary’ describing the downfall of the fourth estate and their replacement by the rise of Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Friendster (you had me until that last one). The vision is interesting, and potentially accurate … Continue reading →

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The Long Tail Book Deal

Posted on December 21, 2004 by jetrotz

In one of the most interesting articles to appear in WIRED in a long while, Chris Anderson explained the concept of ‘the long tail.’ Now, he has announced a book deal on his blog. This will be a must read … Continue reading →

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Scary Santa

Posted on December 21, 2004 by jetrotz

Face it. For a certain type of kid, Santa is a horrifying character. Huge boots. A beard hiding most of his face. A huge, angry, red suit. Questionable breath. Well, with some Santas. Anyway, the Orlando Sun-Sentinel has published the … Continue reading →

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