February 2011
“As I write this now, it occurs to me that the peculiarity of most things we...”
– Neil Gaiman, Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders (via liquidnight)
Whining (not from me)
I have seen a lot of bellyaching on the tech blogs this week about Apple’s latest in-app purchase requirements. The main complaint: “Apple is too greedy.”
Guess what? Apple is a business, not a charity. Their job is making a mean profit, not helping the poor or lowering fees to help new developers. Apple can do whatever it wants to make money as long as they don’t do...
Netflix versus Hulu on the iPad: A Review
One area where the iPad excels beyond its cousins - laptops and dedicated eBook readers - is video playback. Its extensive battery life, slim profile, large screen, and relatively lightweight size make it ideal for plane trips or waiting room diversions. Though there have been some apps that will allow you to import your own videos from iTunes (the default app, appropriately named...
“Duuude, I can’t believe everyone is becoming grownups. It’s not okay. Let’s all...”
– The Dream, via e-mail from a former Pastern buddy. (via avrabel)
[Agreed. I don’t know which Pastern said these words of wisdom, but I heartily concur.]
