Archive for February, 2007
When Search Logic is Funny
When Search Logic is Funny
Originally uploaded by Turnipville.
Occasionally, you do something totally natural - only to find that it’s hilarious, when taken out of context.
The iPhone, and The Problem with Tech Guys
This blog is important for those of us who don’t do tech for a living. Trust me.
I spend a lot of time listening to tech podcasts and reading tech blogs…because they’re awesome. I can’t help but love tech stuff, and the guys who do shows like dl.tv and MacBreak Weekly are not only hilarious, but extremely “on top” of the latest tech goodies.
But when it comes to the practicality of something like the iPhone, they’re just missing the boat.
In a recent episode of MacBreak Weekly, Alex Lindsay talked about how he is dying to get his hands on an iPhone, but not because he cares about the phone functionality. His whole premise was that he loved the many functions of the iPhone, but that he would be using it almost exclusively through WiFi connections - either at his office, home, or Starbucks..and subsequently couldn’t care less about the Cingular loop.
Ya know, these guys need to get a grip here. Those of us who don’t spend all day in tech-friendly offices (or who actually get out on a regular basis) want a phone that works with all those features WHEREVER we are. We also need cell phones - because we’re not always within ten feet of our desk.
Don’t worry, friends. We’re here to stand up for us part-time geeks, and say “WE care about good phone functionality, and connectivity on the cellular network. WE want Cingular to provide excellent and affordable access plans for both phone and internet connections…because WE want to be able to rock the iPhone (and similar devices) when we’re walking through the park with our significant others.”
Hang in there, amigos. We’ve got your proverbial back.
technorati tags:macbreak, iphone, dl.tv
I originally heard about Twitter on the Macworld episode of Macbreak, where Justine was preoccupied with the constant updates on her Treo…and I just had to check it out.
Twitter’s premise is a little bit difficult to figure out at first. Their motto “What are you doing?” does an excellent job of summing it up, but only after you dig for a few minutes (ironic, eh?). Fundamentally, Twitter is a service that lets you send updates on what you’re up to from your cell phone, IM client, or the web (update: there are programs like Twitterific that let you update without taking up a tab). Your buddies can choose to “follow” you, and will receive text messages when you send an update to Twitter.
For instance, I know that Leo Laporte uses Twitter…so I told Twitter to follow him by texting “follow leolaporte”. Now, throughout the day I get little gems of interest from Leo. Any time he posts an update, Twitter sends the update to my phone (or my IM client, if I choose).
They’re pretty clear that Twitter is not intended to be a replacement for your favorite IM system, but I can definitely tell that there’s some inside chit chat that takes place. Given that you’re broadcasting your updates to anyone who’s following you, it’s not uncommon for people to see your response to another person’s update, and have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.
Kinda fun, eh?
Anyway, I’m Twittering semi-regularly; it’s fun…and fits in nicely as a badge on Turnipville. You can find me on Twitter under the username “Turnip,” or at this page.
technorati tags:twitter, leolaporte, text, IM
The Web, Video Style
Take a minute, and watch this video (thanks, Boing Boing). If you’re a web lover, like me, you’ll be grateful.