Monthly Archives: April 2005

Turner Announces GameTap Broadband Service

Posted on April 27, 2005 by jetrotz

Woooo doggy! My employer, Turner Broadcasting, took the wraps off a project which has been in the works for around two years, the broadband gaming service dubbed GameTap. Following the model which has created robust businesses from archival content like … Continue reading →

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Tiger Geekery

Posted on April 24, 2005 by jetrotz

Apple’s new OS, codename Tiger, ships this coming Friday. I’ve seen it in action here and there, and word is that it’s a tremendous improvement. It includes features for my Mom (ie – visually impaired assistance improvements). But this recap … Continue reading →

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JibJab’s Passover Shtick

Posted on April 23, 2005 by jetrotz

Meant to post this yesterday, but little Sam kept us busy. The folks over at JibJab.com (you know, the guys who created the ‘This Land is Your Land’ piece before Election 2004?) have created a new animated film, this one … Continue reading →

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Sam Gallery Updates

Posted on April 17, 2005 by jetrotz

Apologies for the absence of updates here on the blog. But newborn babies have a way of sucking all your time, energy and ability to sit down at a computer and type, post photos, etc. Hopefully, this will get better. … Continue reading →

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Sam’s First Photo Gallery

Posted on April 10, 2005 by jetrotz

I’ve made a quick run home to take care of some errands and take advantage of the broadband connection to upload some better photos (not taken with my cameraphone like on the moblog here). As you can see, these photos … Continue reading →

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Samuel Herman Trotz

Posted on April 8, 2005 by jetrotz

Arrived at 9:30 am. 6 lbs 10 ozs 19.5 inches Mom and baby are doing great. first photo in moblog

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Apple Store Coming to Rochester

Posted on April 7, 2005 by jetrotz

From today’s Democrat & Chronicle: Apple Computer Inc. is to open its first Rochester-area store this summer at Eastview Mall. The Apple Store will take over the 3,600-square-foot space occupied by B. Dalton Books, which is closing, said Dennis Wilmot, … Continue reading →

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40 Weeks + 7

Posted on April 7, 2005 by jetrotz

Today we are at 41 weeks, and more ready than ever. Yesterday featured some excitement. Amy had her weekly appointment with her OB, and the doctor didn’t see enough activity to her liking on the non-stress test baby monitor in … Continue reading →

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Apartment Fire

Posted on April 7, 2005 by jetrotz

Sadly, Amy and I were woken just after 4 a.m. today with the blaring of sirens down our street. Amy, 41 weeks pregnant as of today, wasn’t sleeping so well in any case. My old journalistic nose kicked in, literally, … Continue reading →

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Masters in 3D

Posted on April 5, 2005 by jetrotz

Although the snow mass has not even begun to melt over some areas of the Northeast, the annual Masters golf tournament begins this Thursday. The Augusta National Golf Course opened it’s gates early Monday morning to those holding one of … Continue reading →

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