Do you think the reason that Apple partitioned the previously called 13 inch macbook into the macbook pro lineup is to make room for a new macbook model? Maybe a macbook touch?
I've been reading a lot of internet chatter, and honestly they're wrong more often than they're right.
Personally I want to see what they have in R & D. Macbook wheel anyone?
June 19, 2009
June 17, 2009
Fanning for public image?
OG and E will be distributing fans to elderly and low-income individuals across it's 30,000 square mile area. They are joining with nearly 300 locations referred to as "Cool Zones", or through charitable agencies such as the Salvation Army, and Areawide Aging Agency.
This is a great idea, and the story is basically written by OG and E public relations people. It's the type of impact story that warms my heart. Really secures my belief that in a system long devoid of human compassion good things still happen.
Too often the local news is distilled to: (Noun) (criminal action) (noun). Or some ramifications of that sentence form?
I'm tired of hearing about depressing things. I think people who don't have fans are tired of hearing about these stories. At least now the people without fans who hate hearing these stories can enjoy them with fans.
Thank you OG&E for giving back in any way that you can.
This is a great idea, and the story is basically written by OG and E public relations people. It's the type of impact story that warms my heart. Really secures my belief that in a system long devoid of human compassion good things still happen.
Too often the local news is distilled to: (Noun) (criminal action) (noun). Or some ramifications of that sentence form?
I'm tired of hearing about depressing things. I think people who don't have fans are tired of hearing about these stories. At least now the people without fans who hate hearing these stories can enjoy them with fans.
Thank you OG&E for giving back in any way that you can.
Close encounters: of the asbestos kind
In a Libby, Montana, which can blame nearly 200 deaths to asbestos posioning, has been declared a "public health emergency" by the Obama administration.
This marks the first ever such emergency declared by the EPA. As such they will provide assistance to the town which has been attempting to clean up the asbestos for 10 years.
In may, officials and mine operators were acquitted by a federal jury for their parts in the contamination.
The Libby mining operation began producing vermiculite, a mineral used for insulation. However this vermiculite was contaminated with tremolite asbestos, which causes the cancer mesothelioma. In other words the mine was contaminating the area, ultimately being linked to the death of 200 people.
Beyond the obvious class action suit, this is a very serious concern. The company has reimbersed people for their medical costs, and agreed to pay the EPA for it's cleanup efforts.
All noble steps.
This is a drastically larger issue than you probably think. When you drink water, even bottled water (it's tap water too) you're ingesting accumulated chemicals from billions of sources.
People urinate out prescription drugs, microbes in the water source, chemical contamination from nearby industry. Sometimes these compounds are in active concentrations in your body.
Another problem with creating a cause and effect, is the number of factors already present in the open system, this cause a 12,000 person town. Causationally the asbestos no doubt has caused an increase in mesothelioma cases. However I just want to make you consider that a certainty is impossible.
Some of those people would have developed a form of cancer anyway. Some residents could live there their entire life, and never get a symptom or illness from the asbestos.
Cause/effect variables are hard to quantify, and harder to prove. I'm off on a tangent. Sorry
I hope the town cleans up this asbestos. After 10 years of ongoing clean-up i wonder if declaring this an emergency is redundant.
Maybe the government is hiding something?
Wasn't it a chemical spill in Close Encounters?
This marks the first ever such emergency declared by the EPA. As such they will provide assistance to the town which has been attempting to clean up the asbestos for 10 years.
In may, officials and mine operators were acquitted by a federal jury for their parts in the contamination.
The Libby mining operation began producing vermiculite, a mineral used for insulation. However this vermiculite was contaminated with tremolite asbestos, which causes the cancer mesothelioma. In other words the mine was contaminating the area, ultimately being linked to the death of 200 people.
Beyond the obvious class action suit, this is a very serious concern. The company has reimbersed people for their medical costs, and agreed to pay the EPA for it's cleanup efforts.
All noble steps.
This is a drastically larger issue than you probably think. When you drink water, even bottled water (it's tap water too) you're ingesting accumulated chemicals from billions of sources.
People urinate out prescription drugs, microbes in the water source, chemical contamination from nearby industry. Sometimes these compounds are in active concentrations in your body.
Another problem with creating a cause and effect, is the number of factors already present in the open system, this cause a 12,000 person town. Causationally the asbestos no doubt has caused an increase in mesothelioma cases. However I just want to make you consider that a certainty is impossible.
Some of those people would have developed a form of cancer anyway. Some residents could live there their entire life, and never get a symptom or illness from the asbestos.
Cause/effect variables are hard to quantify, and harder to prove. I'm off on a tangent. Sorry
I hope the town cleans up this asbestos. After 10 years of ongoing clean-up i wonder if declaring this an emergency is redundant.
Maybe the government is hiding something?
Wasn't it a chemical spill in Close Encounters?
Let's wear a silly French hat for a minute
You and I are sitting at a Parisian cafe. We're talking about life, love and loss over a cup of coffee.
I pick up the newspaper at the table next to me. It's called Le Parisien, and in the international section I find the most interesting article. (Scroll down to article IRAN: ARM WRESTLING CONTINUES)
Since we both can obviously read French now, we start talking about it.
Apparently the situation in Iran is deteriorating, as 7 prostestors have been killed in clashes with the Iranian government, the challenger to Ahmadinejad has called for a nullification of the election results from earlier this month, and western journalists are being heavily sanctioned.
If you've watched any news recently you'll notice that the American press is relying heavily on internet blogging and tweeting to obtain information from inside Iran. (This could be the first case study of new age journalism.)
You'll also notice that the election's results are heavily contested by outside international groups, and by the reformist Iranian sentiment. It is noted that the election was performed using paper ballots, and the results were post before the polls closed, a feat which America can only marvel at.
The results given by the Iranian government give Ahmadinejad a 33% margin of victory over Mousavvi. Winning handidly in nearly every area, including Mousavvi's home town.
I do wish to make the implication that this election is fraudulent. Without any international oversight, I can safely make this implication.
Beyond the results, the intense clashing of the protestors and government forces continues. With 7 dead protestors, this is no laughing matter. The rallies and organizations are happening daily in the Tehranian streets.
A situation like this happening in America, would result in nearly twenty-four hour coverage, and every talking head on TV spewing their liquids on the screen.
President Obama believes that most of the publicity surrounding Mousavvi is disregarding his political leanings. It is valid to to postulate that Mousavvi holds much of the same as Ahmadinejad's political positions.
However, going even further into irrelevance over this Ahmadinejad vs Mousavvi is that as the President of Iran your power is limited to what the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, instructs you to do.
As an Islamic theocracy, Iranian governance is ultimately up to Khamenei, not Ahmadinejad or Mousavvi. For his time in office Ahmadinejad has been the willing puppet of Khamenei. So would Mousavvi be the Iranian "Obama". I doubt that.
Overall the situation in Iran is terrible. Factoring in the relative insignificance of the election results it becomes just depressing. Iran is obviously unstable, and attempting to develope nuclear capabilities. What should America do in response? Should we get involved in a sovereign countries electorial process?
Aiya, let's go back to our coffee.
I pick up the newspaper at the table next to me. It's called Le Parisien, and in the international section I find the most interesting article. (Scroll down to article IRAN: ARM WRESTLING CONTINUES)
Since we both can obviously read French now, we start talking about it.
Apparently the situation in Iran is deteriorating, as 7 prostestors have been killed in clashes with the Iranian government, the challenger to Ahmadinejad has called for a nullification of the election results from earlier this month, and western journalists are being heavily sanctioned.
If you've watched any news recently you'll notice that the American press is relying heavily on internet blogging and tweeting to obtain information from inside Iran. (This could be the first case study of new age journalism.)
You'll also notice that the election's results are heavily contested by outside international groups, and by the reformist Iranian sentiment. It is noted that the election was performed using paper ballots, and the results were post before the polls closed, a feat which America can only marvel at.
The results given by the Iranian government give Ahmadinejad a 33% margin of victory over Mousavvi. Winning handidly in nearly every area, including Mousavvi's home town.
I do wish to make the implication that this election is fraudulent. Without any international oversight, I can safely make this implication.
Beyond the results, the intense clashing of the protestors and government forces continues. With 7 dead protestors, this is no laughing matter. The rallies and organizations are happening daily in the Tehranian streets.
A situation like this happening in America, would result in nearly twenty-four hour coverage, and every talking head on TV spewing their liquids on the screen.
President Obama believes that most of the publicity surrounding Mousavvi is disregarding his political leanings. It is valid to to postulate that Mousavvi holds much of the same as Ahmadinejad's political positions.
However, going even further into irrelevance over this Ahmadinejad vs Mousavvi is that as the President of Iran your power is limited to what the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, instructs you to do.
As an Islamic theocracy, Iranian governance is ultimately up to Khamenei, not Ahmadinejad or Mousavvi. For his time in office Ahmadinejad has been the willing puppet of Khamenei. So would Mousavvi be the Iranian "Obama". I doubt that.
Overall the situation in Iran is terrible. Factoring in the relative insignificance of the election results it becomes just depressing. Iran is obviously unstable, and attempting to develope nuclear capabilities. What should America do in response? Should we get involved in a sovereign countries electorial process?
Aiya, let's go back to our coffee.
June 14, 2009
Box III teaser trailer
Deep male voice: "In a world where a mysterious box can change your life"--
Clip of man walking over a hill carrying a carcass filled with light.
DMV: "What is in the box, will change the entire story"
Clip of little boy placing box into back of mothers car.
DMV: "Will you imagine the truth?"
Clip of box being opened with bright light emanating from inside.
DMV: "Can you imagine the truth?"
Clip of box closing dramatically.
DMV: "Read it as it happens to find out."
Coming soon.
Clip of man walking over a hill carrying a carcass filled with light.
DMV: "What is in the box, will change the entire story"
Clip of little boy placing box into back of mothers car.
DMV: "Will you imagine the truth?"
Clip of box being opened with bright light emanating from inside.
DMV: "Can you imagine the truth?"
Clip of box closing dramatically.
DMV: "Read it as it happens to find out."
Coming soon.
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