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• 08.19.08
  The End of Oil
  Apocalypse Soon, Tech (0)

  I was captivated by Wired's article on Shai Agassi, an entrepreneur from Israel who believes he can reboot the car industry in a fascinating way with a brilliant take on electric vehicles.  The article introduced me to the (apparently) growing concept of buying a car but leasing the batteries, which seems to make a lot of sense. "...It was an unorthodox mashup of the automotive and mobile phone industries. Instead of gas stations on every corner, the ERGO would blanket a country with a network of "smart" charge spots. Drivers could plug in anywhere, anytime, and would subscribe to a specific ...
  
  
• 08.05.08
  Rock Band
  Family News, Tech (0)

  We spent some time at Mom's trailer this weekend and had a good time in spite of the rain, maybe due to the fact that we were lucky enough to be able to play Rock Band when the rain did come down. Just ask Nikki how long I have been whining about this, she will tell you. Well I have never played until now and with the help of some helpful cousins the lads and I were rocking out with, um varying degrees of success. It's the best family game I could imagine. Maybe Santa will provide this year? Here's a ...
  
  
• 08.01.08
  Double Arm Transplant
  News, Tech (0)

  The first double-arm transplant recipient is well on his way to giving high-fives and thumbs-up to his team of 40 doctors and nurses.  Amazing.
  
  
• 08.01.08
  Blogging from the iPhone
  Tech (0)

  At the risk of incurring any further backlash about the iPhone from disgruntled friends and family, I am blogging from the very thing right now. I must say it seems to actually work, but that won't help when the grumbling and hostilities continue. I didn't factor that in when I was getting the thing, it's getting to the point where I can't show anybody any of the new little doodads I find. I'm kidding of course, but only a bit. And now a random iPhone picture:
  
  
• 07.30.08
  iPhone
  Tech (1)

  Well in a fit of crazed consumption, I went out yesterday and got an iPhone.  I don't really know how it happened, I sort of woke up with the thing in my hand, a sweaty 36 month contract crumpled into the other. Two things now come to mind: 1. It's better than expected. 2. Nikki wants one bad. I "got out of" my own contract by simply giving my phone to Jordy.  It was a cheap trick really, not fair to Nikki since we have no other children who are old enough for her to pawn her phone off to.  So now I have ...
  
  
• 07.11.08
  iPhone lust increasing
  News, Tech (0)

  Huh, I thought I was all over that, but now that the release of the iPhone in Canada is here, my interest has increased again.  Mostly because I can use Activesync with the Exchange server at home and get all of my email right on the thing.  Gotta love that. Definite downside is the cost, even with Roger's recent caving to pressure for a lower rate.  It could be a lot of money per month....
  
  

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