July 2008

Eight reasons even the innocent shouldn't talk to the police

File this under You've Been Warned: Eight reasons even the innocent shouldn't talk to the police. The upshot: don't let Pembleton get you in the box without your lawyer.

Posted on July 29, 2008 1:40 PM | link to this entry

Kodak Zi6 Pocket Video Camera

Oh, snap... I just read about the KODAK Zi6 Pocket Video Camera, which is poised as a possible Flip-killer, via Daring Fireball: HD video at 60fps. I'm going to hold off until I read the review to see if Kodak can make a decent camera again.

Posted on July 24, 2008 7:24 PM | link to this entry

Flickr slideshow

flickrSLiDR is a nice clean Flickr slideshow with an adjustable size.

Posted on July 24, 2008 1:23 PM | link to this entry

Curse of the Crying Boy

After reading this article about an "art print" which brings bad luck to those who hang it, I'd like to know why exactly anyone would hang this ugly-ass thing in their house in the first place.

Posted on July 24, 2008 12:42 PM | link to this entry

Slow Food Trends

This article in the NYT, about the slow food movement, brings up a fascinating new trend: people are hiring gardeners to plant, maintain, and harvest a garden in their backyard. Have we become this lazy as a society?

Posted on July 23, 2008 8:47 AM | link to this entry

iPhone domain shortcut

For those with the iPhone 2.0 upgrade: Domain Shortcut Helps Type URLs in Your iPhone More Quickly. I've been waiting for this one.

Posted on July 15, 2008 8:26 AM | link to this entry

Gas mileage savings calculator

According to this gas mileage savings calculator, I would not save any money trading in my Jeep for a Honda Fit. Well, duh.

Posted on July 11, 2008 12:24 AM | link to this entry

Wifflegate

From the New York Times: Build a Wiffle Ball Field and Lawyers Will Come. Quickly: Kids take it upon themselves to clear an abandoned lot and build a wiffle ball field. Adults freak out. “They think we’re a cult,” said Jeff Currivan, 17. “People think we should be home playing ‘Grand Theft Auto.’ ”

Posted on July 10, 2008 12:15 PM | link to this entry

The iPhone App Store

From Forbes.com: IPhone Apps Likely To Launch Thursday. I wonder if this means they're going to provide the 2.0 software update for the iPhone today as well. I still stand by my decision to forego the 3G version, and I think in the long run it will prove itself out.

Posted on July 10, 2008 10:12 AM | link to this entry

Amerispeak

Here's a great collection of American expressions from a genealogy website.

Posted on July 9, 2008 3:52 PM | link to this entry

Star Wars Holiday Special

I remember seeing the first 45 minutes of the Star Wars Holiday Special as a kid, and then being so bored that I missed the best part: the Boba Fett cartoon.