Friday Link Dump

  • Look, Ma! No video game links in this post!
  • More iPhone rumors are flying now that there’s confirmation that they’re being made. Will they be carrier-agnostic?
  • And it’ll include a 2 megapixel camera. More on camera phones a little later. . .
  • Jason Kottke ponders podcast openings. Is the traditional music bumper at the front of the show wasted time? Where’s the innovation?
  • NASA grounds the Space Shuttle at the end of every year, because they’re not entirely sure the change of year moment will go over too well with the onboard computers. Who can blame them?
  • The Leonids meteor shower peaks tonight!
  • Yet Another Obit for VHS. This time, though, I finally learned where “VHS” came from: “Vertical Helical Scan.” Hunh!
  • Steve Ballmer is an ass. I try to keep the “four letter words” out of this blog, but sometimes some people really really deserve it. There’s no other way to describe the man’s latest rantings, specifically about how Microsoft bought Novell to recoup the IP that Linux has stolen from his company. The guy is just an ass. I smell FUD.
  • In brighter news, Dell is doing the right thing and refunding the Windows tax to Linux users. If I ever need to buy a PC, I’m going to Dell.
  • One of the Reddit guys is having a tough time adjusting to corporate life. Moving into the WIRED offices instead of working from home means a lot of distractions, white noise, and a messy commute. It’s soul-crushing, just like the day after graduating college.

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5 Responses to “Friday Link Dump”

  1. Gravatar of cousar cousar
    17. November 2006 at 12:17

    You wrote iPod where you meant iPhone.

  2. Gravatar of Overworm Overworm
    17. November 2006 at 13:03

    Working a regular job is debilitating. It sucks the joy out of life, the energy out of the soul. I know some people feel they have to, and I know many people really have to do it. One day, maybe I will have to return to it. For now, I’m content to be off the grid. Life is so much more rewarding without giving up 55 hours a week (40 hours doesn’t cover a 40-hour/wk job) to do something 95% of people would never do unless forced.

    Rant mode off.

  3. Gravatar of Josh Herndon Josh Herndon
    17. November 2006 at 13:26

    Yeah, my current job seems to have a lot in common with the Reddit guy. Lots of white noise, not much getting accomplished, etc. Hopefully when I get a new job (soon!) I’ll be able to get into something a little more worthwhile. I just wish it wasn’t so hard to get a foot into the IT field!

  4. Gravatar of Augie De Blieck Jr. Augie De Blieck Jr.
    17. November 2006 at 13:30

    Thanks, Cousar. I got the title attribute right in the HTML code, but blew it on the display text. UGH. It must be Friday.

    Josh — I’ve been in the IT field for eight years now. It sucks. I’d love to get out, but — ah, hell, they’ll probably be kicking me out in the next six months as this project winds down, anyway. Don’t get me started on job hunting. UGH

    Overworm — Live the dream, brother!

  5. Gravatar of Josh Herndon Josh Herndon
    17. November 2006 at 22:45

    Yeah, doing the job hunt right now myself. It SUCKS!

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