Archive for September, 2004

Is the Failure of Bluetooth a Failure of Windows?

Sunday, September 12th, 2004

Originally announced in 1999, Bluetooth is a technology for letting devices communicate wirelessly over a short range, roughly 10 meters, and it has turned out to be a failure. Those who have watched Bluetooth drag along over it’s history have heard year after year that this year will be “The Year of Bluetooth.” [...]

Download Firefox to Surf the Web

Friday, September 10th, 2004

Firefox is a replacement for Internet Explorer and I highly recommend you download it.
Three Reasons:

Internet Explorer is not safe(Homeland Security agrees)
Firefox is easy to use and has great features
It’s completely free!

Get Firefox
Note to Apple users: Safari, the browser you already have, is fantastic. No need to grab this unless you’re a web developer.
I realize [...]

Epiphone Texan Guitar for Sale in NYC

Friday, September 10th, 2004

The first in a series of Adventures in Blog Commerce (yes, I am wearing a cape while I type this.) I’m selling a barely used and well-cared for Epiphone Texan Guitar. It was purchased new in the late 90s and has spent most of it’s time in a hardshell case. In short, [...]

Back Home and a Little Under the Weather

Thursday, September 9th, 2004

Things have been a bit slow here over the past week with both a trip to Seattle (to see friends and family) and a persistent cough. My flight back to New York City last night left me with a temperature of 103.7F, a fever that resulted in an escorted and delirious trip to the [...]

A New Accessory for your iPod: the iMac

Thursday, September 2nd, 2004

Enthusiasts are all aflutter over the iMac’s new design, and rightfully so, but the more curious aspect is it’s marketing. Apple is marketing the iMac as an accessory for your iPod.
Selling Them a Car After You’ve Sold Them a Scooter
There’s something funny about pitching a $1300 computer as an accessory to a $300 music [...]

Insult Comic Dog Kicked out of Republican Convention

Thursday, September 2nd, 2004

It looks like Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and his attached owner Robert Smigel got kicked out of the Republican National Convention. No details yet, but I’m betting we’ll get to see a hilarious bit on Late Night with Conan O’Brian this Friday.
Dvorak has some pictures of the event.
If you are not aware of [...]