Online advertising. We all love to hate it, but in some ways it’s a necessity because it helps pay the bills. Imagine the cost of visiting all of your favorite websites if they were not ad-supported. That being said, the fact that ads are a necessarily evil doesn’t make them any less evil. (more…)
note to tech companies: learn from sony’s mistakes
Today, Sony finally restored the PlayStation Network after taking it down for almost a month following a massive cyber-attack. The entire episode provides a cautionary tale that other companies ought to heed. (more…)
music, cloud-style
I’ve had this post in mind for a week or so. Originally, it was going to be mainly addressing Amazon Cloud Player, and then Google went and made things really interesting by officially jumping on the cloud music bandwagon. With that in mind, I’ve broadened my scope somewhat – enjoy. (more…)
is channel surfing dead?
I recently got a mailing from Time Warner Cable, alerting me that the channel lineup would be changing soon to make surfing easier. But, other than noting that I’d need to verify my scheduled recordings on the day of the changeover, this meant very little to me. (more…)
ncaa tournament thoughts
Well, I promised more frequent updates, and I still intend to deliver. Since that post three weeks ago, though, things at work have gotten pretty busy. I am wrapping up a busy trip to Texas, though, and the Sweet 16 is tipping off in a matter of minutes, so I felt motivated to write a blog about the tourney. (more…)
htc evo 4g review
I’ve now had ten days to play with my new HTC EVO 4G, and I’ve formed a lot of impressions. I think it’s time for the review. (more…)
nfl midseason analysis
As the midpoint in the NFL season approaches, there are just about as many oddities as there have been in college. There are overperforming teams, underperforming teams, and an astonishing number of major injuries. There is a lot of football left to be played, but it’s about time for the contenders and pretenders to begin separating themselves. With that in mind, I’m going to go around the league and highlight some things to watch in the second half. (more…)
college football analysis
Has there been a stranger football season in recent memory, both in college and in the pros? The college season has been even more wild than it usually is, and then there’s the completely unpredictable NFL, where Saint Louis can be destroyed by Detroit one week and beat San Diego the next.
Tonight, I’m going to give my thoughts on the contenders in college football, and tomorrow, I’ll attempt to tackle the NFL picture (pun intended). (more…)