Archive for the ‘Made me laugh’ Category
Monday, June 16th, 2008
I noticed a few years ago that when I'm trying to remember a name or number or URL, I definitely have a minds eye picture of a rolodex which fits in with the few seconds it takes for the number or whatever to turn up.
I also just noticed that not ...
Posted in Made me laugh | 5 Comments »
Monday, June 16th, 2008
One of the AndroidGuys speculates on whether Apple rushed out the iPhone 3G in an attempt to pre-empt Android:
"I’m going to make a prediction; Apple will find themselves in the unenviable position of fighting for market share. Yes, I know that everyone compares phones to the iPhone and its touch ...
Posted in Commentary, Made me laugh, iPhone | 2 Comments »
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Brandon Watts writes for OSWeekly:
Since cell phones can’t just run a traditional desktop operating system, all options had to be explored while developing the iPhone, and I was interested in the fact that Apple’s engineers seriously looked at Linux since versions had already been developed that could run on a ...
Posted in Made me laugh, iPhone | 2 Comments »
Friday, May 16th, 2008
Article on Reddit
God....
Posted in Made me laugh | No Comments »
Friday, May 16th, 2008
I was on stage at WWDC presenting some new feature of the iPhone 2.0 and things were going really well. The Steve seemed pleased anyway and didn't throw a camera at me. In the audience were a lot of my friends and also 5000-odd people I didn't know.
And then someone ...
Posted in Made me laugh | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Darth Vader said:
"Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong."
Tom Raftery, on the other hand, recently converted to the Mac and tried out Microsoft's World Wide Telescope which was released this ...
Posted in Commentary, Mac, Made me laugh | 2 Comments »
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Or I would have loved it when I was younger!
From IceCreamIrelandwe’re looking for a production assistant for the summer, with the possibility of the position becoming permanent.
...Baking or other food background helpful, and love of ice cream a must!
Ah, to be young!
Posted in Made me laugh | No Comments »
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Campaigners on the Greek island of Lesbos are to go to court in an attempt to stop a gay rights organisation from using the term "lesbian".
The term lesbian originated from a mythological goddess and poet called Sappho, who was a native of Lesbos.
Sappho expressed her love of other women in ...
Posted in Made me laugh | No Comments »
Monday, April 28th, 2008
Due to my own experience, I have no assumptions that a person in business may be a man or a woman but I find myself wishing for a third, gender-neutral noun for use in English. I know we have 'it' but it's less neutral and more potentially derogatory.
IrishFlirtySomething writes:
"So I ...
Posted in Commentary, Made me laugh | No Comments »
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Reddit dredged up this gem which makes me wonder how close (or how far) business should be to politics.
Certainly makes their feelings clear. That will remain for a long time. If they use a colour-preserving detergent.
Posted in Made me laugh | No Comments »