California, New Hampshire, New York, and iPhone 3G.

July 21st, 2008

Some “sites” and “weblogs” on the series of tubes are talking about the current state of iPhone 3G in ummmm…… The States. The current availabilities as of July 21st, 2008 are as the followings:

What does this tell us? Pleasanton doesn’t care about the Black 16GB iPhone 3G. Meanwhile, New York City and Salem don’t care about White 16GB iPhone 3G.

Where does this post go? What is the meaning of this post? Nowhere and nothing.

Let’s blame AT&T for giving their own current and prospective customers hard times getting the iPhone 3G. Apparently some people were told to pay the unsubsidized price for the iPhone 3G. The worst part is that they are paying for it.

YIKES!

I’ll Give You 110-Percent!

I was listening to Leo Laporte’s The Tech Guy Show and looking at the show notes.

It says:

“Google looses search ground in June.
Google’s share of the web search market is down to 61%. What is that other 49% using?”

Let’s see. 61% + 49% = 110%

I get it, it’s just like Bender who is made of 30% iron, 40% dolomite, 40% titanium and 40% zinc, with a 0.04% nickel impurity.

OK, it’s a typo on Leo’s Show Notes. It might get fixed by now.

Name for a Wireless Network

There are a lot of funny names for Wireless Network. I saw this one and tried to get in, but I don’t know what the password is. I’m unable to join the “therearesomewhocallmetim” wireless network.

Monty Python would be proud.

Having Fun With MobileMe Emails.

MobileMe is slowly replacing .Mac, and all new and current subscribers will get new “@me.com” email address.

As always, this begs for some serious creativity (or not) to get some silly email addresses.

I’ve tried them and they’re taken:

  • look@me.com
  • takealook@me.com
  • justtakealook@me.com (Phil Collins might own this one)
  • throw@me.com
  • throwit@me.com
  • looking@me.com
  • youarelooking@me.com
  • sheislooking@me.com
  • theyarelooking@me.com
  • throwthecat@me.com
  • throwtheknife@me.com
  • stopthrowing@me.com

Go make your own…..

“Why I Hate Your Blog-Post” The Comedy Series.

i•ro•ny |ˈīrənē; ˈiərnē|
noun ( pl. -nies)
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect : “Don’t go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony. See note at wit .

  • a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result : [with clause ] the irony is that I thought he could help me.
  • (also dra•ma•tic or trag•ic i•ro•ny) a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character’s words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.

ORIGIN early 16th cent. (also denoting Socratic irony): via Latin from Greek eirōneia ‘simulated ignorance,’ from eirōn ‘dissembler.’

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one.
Please stop polluting the series of tubes with your post about something that you have no interest none whatsoever. I know you’re posting it because it is what people are interested about. You are only looking for attentions and hoping that your post get indexed by Google and get tons of hits. Yeah, I know. I can sense your AdSense account being prepped. Honestly I don’t want to read your stupid “Why I won’t be getting/buying/using/stealing/abusing ……..” post. Please stop! You’re cluttering the feed and the series of tubes.

two.
You are Paul Thurrott, Mr. Holier Than Thou, the original Microsoft Defender. I don’t understand why Leo Laporte let all of your psycho-babbles slide.  You don’t know anything else besides defending Microsoft. Stop pretending that you’re using Mozilla Firefox, Linux, and Mac OS X. You’re buying a MacBook so that you can install Windows on it? If you want a Windows PC, get a Windows PC. You feel the need to disect all statistic but one, Microsoft’s. When will you ever disect Microsoft’s claim on Windows Vista sales the way you disect the statistics for Linux, Macs, iPod, iPhone, condoms, popcorn, twinkies, etc.? Isn’t it obvious, Mr. Microsoft Insider? You’re always bragging about having access to Microsoft’s internal memos. That makes you a Microsoft whipping boy.

three.
Please take a look at your “c”, “v”, and “ctrl” or “command” keys on your keyboard. If they’re a bit worn more than other keys that mean you’ve been a busy plagiarizing slacker. Why bother having opened an account or two or three at WordPress.com, while all you have done is copying and pasting other people’s articles? Sure you’re kinda referencing the source, but that’s all pretty much you’ve done. Once again, please stop! As a bonus, please remove the stupidly annoying avatar you have for your WordPress account. All you’re doing is reposting contents from others without even understanding what you’re copying and pasting into your stupid blog.

four.
……. to be continued……. maybe……. sometimes soon.

The Adventure of an iPhone, One Year Later.

June 29th, 2007.

It was 18:00 hour at local time, the Apple Store reopened to welcome the marauding gangs of Apple enthusiasts. They had been waiting for hours just to spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars  for the covetted iPhone. Yeah, it has been a year since the release of the iPhone. Technically it has been 366 days since the iPhone first went on sale, thanks to the leap year.

Anyway, I walked into an Apple Store for an appointment at the Genius Bar. I brought an iPhone that I purchased 366 days prior. The vibrate module has apparently fallen off. One of the “Geniuses” called my name and tended to my iPhone need. He looked at the dents and scratches on the iPhone and let a little laugh escape. I could only replied: “I know, but what can you do for me?”

I immediately asked: “Can you confirm if this iPhone is still under Warranty?”

He then answered: “As of today, no iPhone is out of warranty yet.”

That’s when I was pleasantly surprised. Apple initially set the term of their warranty as 365 days/year. Thanks to the wonderful leap year, the 365th day from June 29th 2007 falls on June 27th, 2008. Apple has been nice enough to rectify this situation by making the 1 year term involving February 29th as 366 days.

Anyway, it was a no brainer to verify hat the iPhone no longer vibrates. Not long after, I walked out with a perfectly functioning iPhone, courtesy of Apple Genius Bar.

When July 11 2008 comes, I know where I’ll be. Back at the Apple Store, picking up at least an iPhone 3G.

Well, I still have my original iPhone, and now my friend has a new iPhone. Did I mentioned that it was actually my friend’s iPhone? Yes I did buy the iPhone, but my friend paid for it. I have my own.

Futurama: The Beast With A Billion Backs has arrived

June 24th, 2008

Futurama The Movie – The Beast With A Billion Backs DVD is now officially released. Run to your local store and buy the DVD because it is great just like Bender, who is great. Don’t forget to go to ILoveBender.com and send message to Bender at bender@ilovebender.com now! If not, the Gentacle will seek you out!

The Beast With A Billion Backs picks up where Bender’s Big Score left off. Well, if you don’t know what it is about, then you either:

  • have not seen Bender’s Big Score
  • did not pay attention to the ending
  • saw “Sex and The City” movie and TV series

To mitigate this, go watch the DVD again, or if you don’t have it, buy one now meatbag!

Futurama The Movie - The Beast With A Billion Backs DVD

In a totally related gibberish:

From: bender@ilovebender.com
Subject: Re: The Beast With A Billion Backs
Date: June 24, 2008 2:20:58 AM PDT
To: xxxxxxx@37prime.com
Reply-To:
bender@ilovebender.com


Dear Admirer,

Thank you for taking the time to write to me, Bender.  Although I deleted your email without looking at it, I’m sure it was very boring.  Write again soon!

Your robot pal,

Bender

P.S. – If you buy less than eight copies my DVD, you’re a cheapskate.

For the latest info on Futurama, go to http://www.gotfuturama.com/