I met my first Apple fanboi in about 1980. He was a fellow electrical engineering student. I did some HW and SW work with microprocessors, but did not actually have my own computer. A few people did. I was waiting until they were better.
I remember asking this guy a smart ass question about the sticker on his truck. "Why is there a hunk out of that apple? And why is it striped? I've seen red apples, green apples, golden apples, but not one with stripes." He ignored my smart ass intent, and launched into a spiel about how great Apple was. I saw the Apple ][ as just another crappy little toy computer with *gasp* a weak ass 6502.
His excitement while talking about Apple was palpable. He could think of nothing better than moving to Cupertino to work for them. I didn't get it. I guess I did take away from that exchange that Silicon Valley is the place to be. So I did at least grasp that.
Thanks Steve, for making engineering a little more exciting.
I remember asking this guy a smart ass question about the sticker on his truck. "Why is there a hunk out of that apple? And why is it striped? I've seen red apples, green apples, golden apples, but not one with stripes." He ignored my smart ass intent, and launched into a spiel about how great Apple was. I saw the Apple ][ as just another crappy little toy computer with *gasp* a weak ass 6502.
His excitement while talking about Apple was palpable. He could think of nothing better than moving to Cupertino to work for them. I didn't get it. I guess I did take away from that exchange that Silicon Valley is the place to be. So I did at least grasp that.
Thanks Steve, for making engineering a little more exciting.
"The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented." —President Obama tonight on the passing of Steve Jobs
Had some hope for Person of Interest, but nope. Same for Pan Am although you probably already knew that without watching.
maybe this is old news to everyone else but new to me . . .
no-soak oven cooked beans! reminds me of the thrill of the no-knead bread from years past. made garbanzos tonight, tasted far better than canned or any I have made using the regular method.
no-soak oven cooked beans! reminds me of the thrill of the no-knead bread from years past. made garbanzos tonight, tasted far better than canned or any I have made using the regular method.
Moving the LDM recommendation thread here so as not to diminish the other thread. Man, it's amazing what happens when you break through the $20 barrier. Too bad I can't do it more often. I guess what Skinny said originally is probably true: they are all great. But tonight tried "KO - In Côt We Trust" from Thierry Puzelat and Pierrot Bonhomme. Damn!
LAST MEAL
"Cheeseburger with a fried egg. My wife's homemade chocolate- chip cookies. Copious amounts of red wine. Enjoyed in the company of family and friends and accompanied by the Grateful Dead played very loud."
WYLIE DUFRESNE, chef and co-owner, WD-50
how to peel a head of garlic in less than ten seconds
my coworker's son julian (13 years old), just launched this charitable website - his goal to raise 2 million in 2 dollar increments for children's charities. please help spread the word!
http://www.archimedesalliance.org/spreadtheword.php
http://www.archimedesalliance.org/spreadtheword.php
A parents life...
Not that I care a whole lot, but there is a thing on that Kassey guy in The New Yorker this week....Just thought id say....
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the low line
went out to collect my bike from the street and walked right into a bomb scare. so i decided it was a nice night to take a bike ride. all clear now.
more importantly the shop smart reopens on ludlow on thursday. i hope its still the shop cheap because that was its main appeal.
Msm siding with the advertisers again. Pretty transparent dishonesty in the framing of this reportage.
My friend has a great piece at the Dumbo Arts Festival under the Manhattan Bridge. Check it out if you can. Its this weekend.
1107 manhattan ave "art loft building" revisited here
Went to see the trip in the theater. Light, funny, foodie. Recommended.
super great meal at beast last night. don't need meat for another month. foie gras bon bon!
dream of life
not sure how i missed this, but it's now #1 in my netflix queue.
not sure how i missed this, but it's now #1 in my netflix queue.
Fox 14 (here)
Obama’s Economic Quagmire: Frank Rich and Adam Moss Talk About What’s Really in Ron Suskind’s Revealing New Book About the White House
heres the pilot for homeland starring claire danes. only new show ive seen thus far worth watching.
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — For tens of millions of sports fans, Sunday afternoons in the fall and winter are all about one thing: watching football. Starting this weekend, Fox is hoping some of those viewers can be lured to watch that other sport known as football, as it pairs soccer matches with its National Football League games.
On Sunday, Fox’s network channel will show the English Premier League’s Chelsea play at Manchester United. Depending on whether the local Fox station shows an early or late NFL game, the soccer will be broadcast at 2 p.m. Eastern or 4:30 p.m.
On Sunday, Fox’s network channel will show the English Premier League’s Chelsea play at Manchester United. Depending on whether the local Fox station shows an early or late NFL game, the soccer will be broadcast at 2 p.m. Eastern or 4:30 p.m.
