Apple's PR and marketing team must be rushed off their feet today, as the company released a number of new products and services with not one but six press releases!The iPod Touch is the logical next step for the iPod as it combines many of the functions in the over-hyped iPhone. (Yes - I'm sure it's cute, but if I read another blog post about the iphone I will scream!)The new … [Read more...] about Apple Releases iPod Touch
Silverlight Leaves Linux Users Out In The Cold
The "big" news in the tech press today is Microsoft's launch of the much vaunted Silverlight.I'm sure a lot of people will be enthralled by Microsoft's attempt to win market share from Adobe's Flash, but they've so far left some of us out in the cold.Unless I boot into Windows or switch to my Mac I can't download or see anything produced by SilverLight!Of course that wouldn't … [Read more...] about Silverlight Leaves Linux Users Out In The Cold
Simpsons meets Star Wars?
What would happen if you combined the Simpsons with Star Wars? I'm not sure, but this is very funny: Seen [here](http://www.martinbreton.com/2007/09/01/star-wars-simptons-guerre-des-etoiles-simpson/) via [Niall](http://blog.moybella.net) … [Read more...] about Simpsons meets Star Wars?
Get A Ringside View at the Oscars
Getting to see all the stars as they walk down the red carpet at next year's Oscars does not have to be a dream.The Academy is offering 300 fans the chance to win seats on the red carpet leading into the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center.You will be able to apply online from Monday September 17 at noon PST (Pacific Standard Time) until the following Monday, … [Read more...] about Get A Ringside View at the Oscars
Binging on Historical Novels
Over the last couple of months I seem to be reading more and more historical novels, most of which are set in the Roman Empire I'm not sure exactly how this started, but I guess it was one of those random purchases that led to another that led to another .... I'm currently working my way through the SPQR series, which is good fun and makes a clean break from the technology I … [Read more...] about Binging on Historical Novels