Jamie Hyneman, one member of the Mythbusters duo, had this to say about the Apple iPhone and its “smart design”:
“The iPhone is a good example [of great UI design]. To combine several machines into a pocket-size device, Apple did away with almost all the buttons in favor of a touchscreen that can be reconfigured for each new application. Personally, I have no use for anything fancier than a basic cellphone, but the iPhone is smart technology. “
These guys (the Mythbusters) are smart guys. This is one of my favorite shows. Their job is to prove what works and what does not. Clearly, they know.
Full article here.
OK, if you are a male thespian, you are an actor. If you are a female thespian, you are an actress. Period. Female thespians ARE NOT actors, and don’t give me the “but the word ‘doctor’ is gender agnostic so why not actor?” spiel. Just stop. Do not even try to equate doctors with actors.
If I ever heard another Mariah Carey Christmas song, ever again.
Ever.
Gnocchi. I love this stuff. It’s one of the easiest Italian dishes to both, 1. prepare and 2. pronounce. At least for most people. NYÓ-kee. Not “knock-ee”, “notchy”, or any other “dumbitization” (yes I just made that up).
Well, we’re settling in now. Had a full house for Turkey Day and , while still a bit of a mess, we’re making our new house a warm, comfortable home. Shelby loves it.
Not my Volvo
Further proof that people just can’t drive. Just because you have that new Ford Behemoth with 9 wheel drive, does not meean you will stick like glue to ice and snow. I don’t feel bad at all that these people crashed (3 out of 4 SUV’s). They were probably driving like morons.
OK so we’re trying to move. What an ordeal. Our buyers are complete idiots. Their lawyer - a complete schiester. Full story when I’m not too annoyed to write it…
Ok. If you are one of the people out there who drive a German or Swedish car that happens to have a rear fog light or two, for the love of Pete, PLEASE… you do not need to turn it on when it is not either dark, or foggy, or both. It’s not “cool” to flick on the rear fogs just to show that your car has them. It looks stupid and confuses other drivers who are not savvy to the concept of safety in less that perfect driving conditions (which is like, everyone).
I used to drive an Audi. It had a rear fog light. I never thought it was cool to have it on, just for the sake of having it on. I have a brain. The rear fog light is something the Germans started for safety’s sake in foggy conditions where high-speed roads mean having a bright warning sign that a car is up ahead makes total sense. Most Americans don’t get it. Cruising to the supermarket in your E500 wagon at dusk does not necessitate the warning to those behind you. Unless, of course, that warning is “Pretentious Wannabe on Board”.
I’m recycling some old content from my previous blog. Some of those old posts were funny (if I do say so myself) so why not, right?
OK so I created a new blog because each day I was confronted with more ineptitude and mediocrity than I could handle. So I will continue this new blog which will begin with a bunch of rants and complaints regarding those persons and entities who have failed to serve me to my satisfaction.
I’ll update the look and feel/theme when I get around to it. I’m far too busy for that right now. OK so I decided to forgo some sleep and put together a quick look.
Disclaimer: I rarely, if ever, make grammatical errors or spell something wrong. I just don’t. Surprise, I paid attention in school (and in life thus far) and I happen to excel at that most elementary of skills – spelling. If Akeelah can do it, so can I.* So be warned, I will correct you and I will come off as arrogant sometimes, but I do so for the benefit of the world. If more people were like me, less people would annoy me.
*However, I am not the best typist in the world and may occasionally have a typo in a post. Rest assured, this is not due to bad spelling, but inaccurate typing and quick proofing. I’ll be doing my best to keep those typos to a minimum.