"The problem appears to be that in order for video to stream smoothly — or in some cases, even at all — the Flash content needs to be reencoded for mobile devices. Unfortunately for Adobe, one of the features the company touted with the release of Flash 10.1 was that the same Flash video files would play equally well on desktop computers as well as mobile devices."
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Monday, August 23, 2010
Money As Debt
Anna found this very interesting movie which explains in simple language how it came to be that banks can create money out of thin air, to their own enrichment, and to the danger of depositors and of society as a whole, as Iceland and Greece are only some of the latest countries to have shoved in their face.
Mizu Shell iPad sleeve and MacAlly BookStand
I've been in denial about my iPad case addiction, but I went for a walk today, and what do you think I came home with? Two new iPad cases, is what.
The Mizu Shell is great. In the store it had a clear color and was called Morfica Hard Silicone Shell, but it seems it's the same product. (I like the clear one best, I wonder why it's not on their site.)
I've had two prior rubber shells, but they have failed, they sort of slip off on the side while you hold the pad. But this one is just the right mix of flexible, soft, and strong/hard, and it sits on the iPad like they a welded together, it's beautiful. And it makes the holding more comfortable, and protects as well as a thin casing can. It does not *look* like anything much, but it really feels great in the hands because it has great friction, you don't need the hard grip you need on a bare iPad. In short it makes you feel more confident about holding the thing.
The other one is MacAlly (It's Mac-Ally, not Ma-Cally like everybody says. It's an ally to the Mac, see.) Bookstand. It looks great and functions well, only question is if it'll last. This review says it all:
The Mizu Shell is great. In the store it had a clear color and was called Morfica Hard Silicone Shell, but it seems it's the same product. (I like the clear one best, I wonder why it's not on their site.)
I've had two prior rubber shells, but they have failed, they sort of slip off on the side while you hold the pad. But this one is just the right mix of flexible, soft, and strong/hard, and it sits on the iPad like they a welded together, it's beautiful. And it makes the holding more comfortable, and protects as well as a thin casing can. It does not *look* like anything much, but it really feels great in the hands because it has great friction, you don't need the hard grip you need on a bare iPad. In short it makes you feel more confident about holding the thing.
The other one is MacAlly (It's Mac-Ally, not Ma-Cally like everybody says. It's an ally to the Mac, see.) Bookstand. It looks great and functions well, only question is if it'll last. This review says it all:
Quotes of the week (or whatever)
In the fight between you and the world, back the world.
-- Frank Zappa
Reality continues to ruin my life.
-- Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away.
-- Ronald Reagan
-- Frank Zappa
Reality continues to ruin my life.
-- Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away.
-- Ronald Reagan
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Unusual globes, and roommate
Unusual globes, articles/gallery.
Many years ago, I had a roommate (we lived four in an apartment, fun times) who I saw one day I came home, sitting staring meditatively at a world atlas. I asked what he was doing, and he said he was thinking about what we were going to do about this world.
This was a guy who's a nice guy, but he could not even handle his own life. He always had money problems, he did office cleaning for a living in his thirties even though he hated it. And worse, he was no good at it, he couldn't clean anything to save his life. Items he had done in the dishes were never clean! Another friend took over the room when I moved, and she later told me that she currently had a project of teaching the guy to do the dishes properly!
Funny enough, I heard that years later, the guy won one of the biggest lottery prizes ever to be given in Denmark! I hope it has done him some good. I know he gave a lot of it to one of those churches who are really good at getting people to donate. I just hope he kept some for himself.
Many years ago, I had a roommate (we lived four in an apartment, fun times) who I saw one day I came home, sitting staring meditatively at a world atlas. I asked what he was doing, and he said he was thinking about what we were going to do about this world.
This was a guy who's a nice guy, but he could not even handle his own life. He always had money problems, he did office cleaning for a living in his thirties even though he hated it. And worse, he was no good at it, he couldn't clean anything to save his life. Items he had done in the dishes were never clean! Another friend took over the room when I moved, and she later told me that she currently had a project of teaching the guy to do the dishes properly!
Funny enough, I heard that years later, the guy won one of the biggest lottery prizes ever to be given in Denmark! I hope it has done him some good. I know he gave a lot of it to one of those churches who are really good at getting people to donate. I just hope he kept some for himself.
Mac Finder tip
Here is a tip I found out about by accident:
In OS X Snow Leopard (and perhaps earlier), the sidebar on the left side is not the only place you can drag a folder for quick access later. You can also use the top right of the window, in the toolbar. Just drag a folder up there, and it will sit there in future windows.
To get rid of it, extraordinarily, you can't drag it off, you have to use the contextual menu. (And more oddly, you have to control-click on the name, not the icon.) You can also command-drag it off (thanks Adam Engst).
I find that this helps to keep the left-side list of favorite items short, for quicker eye-scanning.
The downside is that these shortcuts are only visible in Finder, not in Open and Save dialogue windows.
In OS X Snow Leopard (and perhaps earlier), the sidebar on the left side is not the only place you can drag a folder for quick access later. You can also use the top right of the window, in the toolbar. Just drag a folder up there, and it will sit there in future windows.
To get rid of it, extraordinarily, you can't drag it off, you have to use the contextual menu. (And more oddly, you have to control-click on the name, not the icon.) You can also command-drag it off (thanks Adam Engst).
I find that this helps to keep the left-side list of favorite items short, for quicker eye-scanning.
The downside is that these shortcuts are only visible in Finder, not in Open and Save dialogue windows.
Leopard print purse/camera bag
[Thanks to TCGirl]
Leopard print purse/camera bag, article. This one is a bit strange. How big is the crowd of people who wants a $700 purse, and also shoots with a semi-pro DSLR camera? (And they say only the Nikon D90 fits, even.)
But heck, I could be wrong, it seems many people just love it, based on the comments on her site. And I admit that when I first saw it, I thought it was Krazy Kool.
Laura, 14, sails off in secret on record breaking global yacht trip
Pocho my friend
I like the stories of unlikely friendships.
(A person on YouTube has seen them in real life.)
I think this is a crocodile, rather than an alligator.
(A person on YouTube has seen them in real life.)
I think this is a crocodile, rather than an alligator.
A few fun pics
[Thanks to Bob T]
I think we've seen the last one before. It's usually labeled "only in America". But not quite. In Copenhagen I would often come to meet a friend in the fitness center. And I would take the stairs four flights up, I don't have the patience to wait for an elevator for that. And all the beautiful, young, fit people who were habitual customers of the centre would all take the elevator!
Philocalist said:
I think you'll mfind that the helicopter / Jaws shot has been discredited as a comp, even after the nomination!
Aw durn it. I thought it was too good to be true.
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