Archive for the 'Off Topic' Category

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OT: Boredom Overtook Us…and He Began to Speak

Posted by: admin on September 17th, 2008

Sometimes you just need a time killer. Check out Feist. It is free.

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OT: The Psystar Saga

Posted by: admin on August 27th, 2008

I only provide the link and discuss it briefly because in my former life I was an IP lawyer. But how about the cojones on these guys?

“We’re alleging restraint of trade, among other things,” said Colby Springer, one of three lawyers from the firm of Carr & Ferrell LLP representing Psystar, in a press conference held at the law firm’s Palo Alto, Calif. offices today. “We’re going to let the court decide.” 

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Off Topic: Free Books

Posted by: admin on March 20th, 2008

Yet another way to use your torrent client in a legal way. Wired’s editor is providing his own books “Cult of Mac” and “Cult of iPod” for free. The business model is based on Bill Pollok of No Starch Press who has enjoyed some success by using torrent as a marketing tool. 

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Off Topic: Moonvertising

Posted by: admin on March 20th, 2008

This is either brilliant marketing or one of the most vile things ever brought to fruition (and will still be thought of, by others, as brilliant). It is Moonvertising. My assessment is based on whether this is a joke 

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Making fun of Ballmer

Posted by: admin on March 8th, 2008

Is like shooting fish in a barrel.  But if you want to make fun of smug Steve, go here. Or, for video just go here. If you are looking for a two-for-one slam (with a political slant) go here

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Handbrake

Posted by: admin on March 4th, 2008

 

If you have something in DVD format and need to have it in Quicktime for editing, Handbrake can do this with simplicity. And it is still free! An exceptionally straightforward program with plenty under the hood, if you want to drill down. The program can also be used to move data from DVD to your iPod or Apple TV. Go here for a nice tutorial of the program. Go here to view some other alternatives for obtaining digital content. This is not a call to engage in any behavior that is deemed illegal. Behave.

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Off Topic: Music with the iPhone

Posted by: admin on February 22nd, 2008

Two turntables and a microphone. Two iPhones and a NDS?!?

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Macbook Air Causing Body Image Issues

Posted by: admin on January 19th, 2008

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How To Charge An IPod Using Electrolytes And An Onion

Posted by: admin on November 18th, 2007


How To Charge An IPod Using Electrolytes And An OnionWatch the best video clips here