- pretty awesome when the price of the Vizio 37" LCD I just bought last night went up by $150 + shipping this morning. #
- @nogrrlsallowed oh I know, this is the first time it's ever worked out in my favour. in reply to nogrrlsallowed #
- @rememberthemilk any word on getting support for the 14244305 version of Gmail? in reply to rememberthemilk #
- Emilia on the attack…talk to the paw! http://post.ly/KX6j #
- http://bit.ly/9VioIL "Taking Time to Explore Bordeaux’s Other Side" — NYT looking at affordable Bordeaux's. Try the Saint Emilion 2007! #
- http://bit.ly/bv17ZI "10 Updated Colloquialisms for the Modern Age" — Wired #
- just did a clean install of Windows 7 Pro, and I must say — I'm shocked how few desktop apps I use these days. #
- if the $1,000 price point (w/o Verizon/AT&T 3G contract) is correct for the Apple Tablet then this thing will flop. It's just a laptop then #
- @tylercrosby Yeah, and do you really want a touch screen keyboard for all your long emails/papers? No way. Need a real keyboard. in reply to tylercrosby #
- @TomChau Yes, yes it was. What's next? Mafia Wars? in reply to TomChau #
- @tylercrosby it'll be a cute toy… but it won't be a laptop replacement, but at $1,000 that's where it's priced. in reply to tylercrosby #
- Any Excel 2003 VBA wizards out there? I need to select/activate the entire row based on the current cell I'm in. Ideas? #
- to clarify my #Excel request — I need to select the entire row based on a relative cell value. #
- so far the iPad is not impressive. It's just a giant iPhone. #
- me thinks the iPad will be another Apple TV …. i.e. iFailure. #
- RT @platinumforests: Ew, #iPad. Not half as efficient as a laptop and not half as portable as an iPhone. Boo. #
- @dremin wow, you are drinking the koolaid aren't you? ..holy crap. Calm down there killer. We know how popular e-readers have been so f ar. in reply to dremin #
- @dremin until they mention a price (my guess is at least $700) I'm not even slightly impressed. No way this replaces a real laptop in reply to dremin #
- ouch … $630 if you want the cheapest iPad with 3G capabilities …um no. No thanks. #
- conclusion — for $630, $730, and $830 …you get an oversized iPhone with a slightly cheaper (but still crappy) AT&T data connection #
- @edythemighty very pricey. Not as useful as a laptop, and not as portable as an iPhone. in reply to edythemighty #
- @xstex oh do enlighten the rest of us then in reply to xstex #
- @xstex yes, and based on the facts we've now seen … it's a giant iPhone. Less function than a laptop, less mobile than an iPhone too. Fail in reply to xstex #
- @xstex eh, screen size is too small. still no multi tasking, no notifications, no Flash (I mean, really?) in reply to xstex #
- maybe I'm just a bad person, but the guy on the iPad video just looks and sounds like such a douche. http://bit.ly/bSc5wY #
- @xstex same here — I was far more interested in seeing the iPhone OS 4.0 than this stupid iPad thing. in reply to xstex #
- @swichi293 you mean except like Delicious Library? It looks like iBooks stole the shelf idea directly from them. in reply to swichi293 #
- @SteveStreza such as? notification changes? multitasking? in reply to SteveStreza #
- @Switched entirely underwhelmed. No multitasking is a joke. no flash, no camera, no Flash in the browser, no notifications in reply to Switched #
- The #iPad is a joke. Anyone who buys the 1st gen is a moron. 16GB? Joke. No Flash? Joke. No camera? Joke. No multitasking? Joke. No Thanks. #
- @jmcavalieri I bet the processor isn't compatible. I like the idea though! in reply to jmcavalieri #
- @ecoando @hoffnasty9 I bet the processor could handle it speed-wise without much trouble. Not the fastest thing ever, but livable I bet. in reply to ecoando #
- RT @TechCrunch: Think the iBooks app Looks Familiar? You’re Not The Only One. See who Apple stole it from. http://bit.ly/ciQPZW #
- @nuevasync seem to be having Google Calendar issues all of a sudden. Control panel says it can't get my calendar list. Any ideas? #
- was hoping all this Apple kool-aid drinking crap would be over with by now… #
- @nuevasync still getting "Calendar Selection
There was an error accessing your calendar list!" after re-authorizing. in reply to nuevasync # - @nuevasync re-requested auth … still not working though. in reply to nuevasync #
- @nuevasync thanks for your help …I'll wait and see how things go tomorrow. in reply to nuevasync #
- RT @BreakingNews: Jury finds Scott Roeder guilty of 1st degree murder of abortion doctor George Tiller. Good, Got exactly what he deserved #
- @nuevasync any idea on when this Google Calendar issue will be fixed? It's been 2 days now. #
- @googlecalendar do you have any known issues with the gCal API right now? I haven't been able to access my account for 2 days now. #
- @googlecalendar getting a "server error" on Google Sync when I try to change my sync'd calendars as well. Also for 2 days now. #
- http://bit.ly/9B90iT "Super Bowl ad from gay dating site rejected by CBS" @CBS = homophobic and discriminatory. Shameful and pathetic CBS #
- @shadyproject absolutely shameful and pathetic. I'd expect this bulls**t out of Fox, not CBS. in reply to shadyproject #
- @nuevasync Thank you! in reply to nuevasync #
Month: January 2010
iPad = iFailure
It’s really really rough right now, but maybe in a generation or 3 it’ll be worth buying.
Obvious shortcomings:
- 16GB of memory (on the base unit)
- Still no Flash in the browser
- No camera
- Still no multitasking
- No SD card slot (no expandable storage)
- No replaceable battery
- It’s almost 2x the price of some netbooks today
It’s just a glorified iPhone right now. It’s needs a generation or 3 to mature into something worthwhile. It’s no netbook killer, that’s for damn sure.
Twitter Posts for the week of 2010-01-23
- moved T in …sore and tired on this grey Sunday. Looking forward to doing a lot of nothing. #
- Having quite the productive day off so far. #
- @rememberthemilk the Gmail sidebar stopped working recently? It won't load in Firefox or Chrome. #
- @rememberthemilk don't even see "Tasks" under "Settings" any more. Tried uninstalling the extension/reinstall. No luck. Cleared cache too. in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @rememberthemilk I also tried loading Gmail with labs disabled …still nothing. in reply to rememberthemilk #
- Apple iPhone OS 4.0 features detailed! Also, Apple calling tablet the iTablet? « Boy Genius Report http://bit.ly/8Viogd #
- @rememberthemilk for what it's worth, the RTM gadget seems to be broken too http://bit.ly/69R8xg says "Invalid gadget specification…." in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @rememberthemilk the gadget content did load correctly. in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @rememberthemilk that's the thing…the content of the gadget loads, but when I add the XML file for the gadget it says there's an error in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @rememberthemilk http://bit.ly/6W7RYk works (the Google Calendar gadget), but the Gmail gadget throws the error http://bit.ly/69R8xg in reply to rememberthemilk #
- TGIASW ? Thank God It's A Short Week… #
- @rememberthemilk still not loading in Firefox or Chrome …cleared the cache on both. in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @rememberthemilk Sorry about the hassle here… I have a proclivity for breaking things. (I'm a great beta tester though!) in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @MSWindows @windowslive Windows Live Mesh just deleted 8GB of my documents, pictures, and other very important files. What the heck?! #
- @microsoft_cares which form? in reply to microsoft_cares #
- @microsoft_cares I'm not trying to be a jerk, but that just links to the FAQ …not a specific form of any type. in reply to microsoft_cares #
- @microsoft_cares thanks! Got it now. Submitted. Ticket #: 1122884040 …hope this can fix this. It was literally YEARS of old files in reply to microsoft_cares #
- @microsoft_cares I hope that's true, but I'm pretty sure it never even made it to the servers. All this happened in about 5 minutes. in reply to microsoft_cares #
- @microsoft_cares no way much of the 8GB of data made it up in the servers that quickly. in reply to microsoft_cares #
- @microsoft_cares I just added the folder to the mesh and then the explorer.exe hung …and then 75% of my files were gone. in reply to microsoft_cares #
- @microsoft_cares was using mesh. Was trying to setup the sync folders. in reply to microsoft_cares #
- @rememberthemilk the gadget is working for me in Gmail now, but the sidebar still won't load at all. in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @rememberthemilk awesome! So we'll get an updated extension for Firefox and the auto updated extension in Chrome? Thanks again! 🙂 in reply to rememberthemilk #
- Using @SugarSync now to backup my files. Get 2GB of storage free too, and help me out — (referral link) http://bit.ly/8872Nm #
- @Mohsin_M How's that? more storage for a lower price, same kind of sync options, better web interface, actually backup any folder you want in reply to Mohsin_M #
- @Mohsin_M I know about symlinks …but really, why should I have to go through all that hassle? It's such an obvious thing to add @Dropbox in reply to Mohsin_M #
- @Dropbox any kind of ETA on when we won't have to use symlinks any more? #
- @Mohsin_M well as soon as they add it I'll probably switch over from SugarSync …it's just annoying creating all those damn symlinks in reply to Mohsin_M #
- @rememberthemilk it gets weirder…seems to be tied to this Gmail account. I signed into my other Gmail accnt and it loaded fine. Ideas? in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @rememberthemilk on the account that loads — version 14155931 …is there some JS code I can use to find the version on the other accnt? in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @rememberthemilk don't know if it means a diff ver. – the accnt that doesn't work has "Report Gmail bug" in right corner. The other doesn't in reply to rememberthemilk #
- @rememberthemilk version 14244305 …it's a newer version in reply to rememberthemilk #
- dueling with Excel VBA all day long… #
- Colbert Report two nights ago — the new slogan of Verizon Wireless — "because wires are for pussies" (kind of catchy) #
- Excel VBA: 1. Me: 0 …damn it. Still fighting. #
- http://bit.ly/75iMeH Milky Way Transit Authority
…pretty much awesome. # - http://bit.ly/7WVpNJ Dirty Harry Meets Rain Man (XKCD) #
- RT @Gennefer: http://twitpic.com/z8gx8 – So perfect. NBC's new logo. Image by: Mitch Canter (@studionashvegas) #
- Ridiculously gorgeous sunset in Brooklyn to start the weekend. http://twitpic.com/z9ieh #
Twitter Posts for the week of 2010-01-17
- Basically the worst way to wake up: bleeding from both sides of your nose ….and it also happens to be a Monday morning. #
- RT @BreakingNews: U.S. Supreme Court blocks television broadcast of trial on California's gay marriage ban – AP . …wtf? Why? #
- http://bit.ly/5SGDR1 A Peek Into Netflix Queues by geography. Check out Park Slope… *sigh* #
- http://bit.ly/8THwYn "The Americanization of Mental Illness" – NYTimes.com …VERY interesting read. #
- I dare someone to give me a SANE and NON-religious reason as to why same sex marriage should not be allowed. I'm waiting…take your time. #
- Thank god for the upcoming long weekend. #
Twitter Posts for the week of 2010-01-10
- Hipster in front of me at the bank just deposited $1,519.02 …is the 2 cents really necessary? #
- RT @gruber: Big diff between Google and Apple: Google gives attending press a free Nexus One phone. …so very true. #
- Time to find out how much it'll cost me to cancel my iPhone contract… Nexus One on Verizon in "Spring 2010" ? …yes please. #
- @stoweboyd they use @rememberthemilk actually. in reply to stoweboyd #
- http://bit.ly/8GVlv1 Check Out Google's Other New Phone: The F**k-You-iPhone #
- http://bit.ly/6TBtSI — John Oliver Searches for Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly's Good Old Days #
- http://bit.ly/8bVOww "Why It's Better To Pretend You Don't Know Anything About Computers" #
- @rememberthemilk trouble syncing the iPhone app all of a sudden (most recent version of the app). It just hangs and hands… any ideas? #
- @rememberthemilk it's working now magically enough 🙂 I was over wifi previously in reply to rememberthemilk #
- $50 for 2 years of the New Yorker? …yes please! #
- …a candle light picnic #
Twitter Posts for the week of 2010-01-03
- Ok. I'm tired of this. #
- definitely looking forward to getting home…waiting at the airport. Security wasn't any higher than last week. *shrugs* #
- @aliciamk oh wow…thanks for that laugh. Good 'ol crazy pants Fox. in reply to aliciamk #
- You win this round weather man. *shakes fist* It is indeed windy as hell today. #
- Random iPhone v3.x.x bug: the #2 key on the keyboard stops working randomly. Annoying as hell. Can't unlock phone. Have to soft restart. #