Link of the Day [8.18.10]

broderic on August 18, 2010

You can always get what you need from the internet, but is it always the best, most satisfying way. I could've bought the Russian stacking dolls when I was in Russia, but I didn't, and instead, received mine via a Chinese knock-off. When you travel souvenirs or knick-knacks are great to bring back. Pictures are always great, too. The one thing you can't bring back is the food you ate. You ate it there, but you can't get the same experience here. Eating is a wonderful way to experience a foreign country. If we could only bring back the food we ate, it would go with all the knick-knacks and pictures and stories about your trip.Today's link is a NYTimes article detailing the devotion of some people who love to get the food from places they've visited. Obviously, this is from in country trips. I wish that we could get some food from out of country. I'd have jamon iberico to my heart's delight.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/18/dining/18souvenir.html

Link of the Day [8.15.10]

broderic on August 15, 2010

For those golf crazy fools, today’s link takes you to a discussion of how the game of golf is undergoing its own sabermetric change. It’ll explain to you the value of the shots you’re taking, which stroke is the money stroke, and why you suck as compared to the professionals.

http://www.slate.com/id/2263078/

Link of the Day [7.27.10]

broderic on July 27, 2010

Should I replace my wired mouse with the new MagicTrackPad? Most of my cursor manipulation with Apple products is based on touching: iPhone, my Mac Book Pro. The mice I use are only hooked up to my computer at work (sucky Dell boxes) and to the Mac Mini (the Intel Mini is replacing the PPC!). By replacing the mouse at home, it will be nothing but touch on a personal level.I'm just about to make the change. I think it may help reduce repetitive stress disorders from using the mouse. It costs $69 plus state taxes and shipping charges. I'm buying it, as long as I don't have to go to the Apple store.http://www.apple.com/magictrackpad/

Link of the Day [7.14.10]

broderic on July 14, 2010

Links of the Day usually take you to interesting sites that I hope you find interesting. Or they take you to sites that I hope provoke some thought. Today’s site does neither. I just think it’s the best named site EVAH! If you have a robot, it has to be topless. Beats those other droids.

http://www.toplessrobot.com/

Link of the Day [6.26.10]

broderic on June 26, 2010

I was confused about what the “multi-tasking” in the iPhone OS was all about. Are these apps terminated? Are they suspended? If they don’t ever terminate, how do you truly quit the app? The hold “home-power” quit?

Here’s a link, via Daring Fireball, that covers some of the basics of this new feature. Now I understand.

http://db.tidbits.com/article/11378

Link of the Day [6.03.10]

broderic on June 3, 2010

I wish I could post this one as a normal video but IniTech blocks "social networking" sites so that blogger is bloggered from work.With all the hoo-ha in baseball over the blown call in Detroit, the retirement of Ken Griffey, Jr. aka The Kid, was overshadowed. Twenty-two years in the majors, no World Series rings, over six hundred homers, and a love and joy for the game of baseball expressed in his smiling face that you can never forget. Dude hit the warehouse in Camden Yards!Today, I give you a video showcasing two good things: The Kid and beating the Yankees. It's from the 1995 ALDS when Seattle beat the Yankees after being down 2 games. This was the deciding fifth game. I think it's in the bottom of the tenth, extra innings. I remember this game, and it has always made me like Seattle.Sayonara, Junior! You're sweet swing and smile will be missed.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOWnLqjF40g