Apple
Shock and Awe and Childlike Wonder
05/29/08 17:10
MacRumors is usually kind of
interesting, but I guess it's a slow news day.
This piece informs us of the
shocking fact that Mac OS 10.5 will probably be
followed by a version called 10.6, based on a
reference to "10.6" found in the iPhone SDK. (In
hot political news, sources close to the 2008
election process have indicated that it will
happen again in 2012)
On the other hand we have a previous item that the pundits didn't pick up on, but which I think is really interesting. About Apple's acquisition of PA Semiconductor:
(The Register, via MacRumors. Emphasis added.)
Now that's interesting: Apple-powered missiles. Now only if they'd loan out Jon Ive to help design them. Imagine missiles with a seamless brushed aluminum or glossy white surface that emit a soft, pulsing glow from hidden LEDs when armed. Maybe some kind of iTunes integration, downloading and playing "Ride of the Valkyries" or other suitable music over any BlueTooth headsets in the target area. Missile nose cameras would stream back QuickTime videos of the impact, automatically saved and organized in iPhoto. Google Maps integration for targeting. Use your imagination.
That's right. Missiles that deliver not only Shock and Awe, but Childlike Wonder.
On the other hand we have a previous item that the pundits didn't pick up on, but which I think is really interesting. About Apple's acquisition of PA Semiconductor:
"PA Semi's staff has started notifying a limited set of customers that the company's existing dual-core processor will enjoy long-term support. Apple will employ a number of old PA Semi staffers just for this task, which is good news for folks making missiles, mine-sweeping gear and storage boxes."
(The Register, via MacRumors. Emphasis added.)
Now that's interesting: Apple-powered missiles. Now only if they'd loan out Jon Ive to help design them. Imagine missiles with a seamless brushed aluminum or glossy white surface that emit a soft, pulsing glow from hidden LEDs when armed. Maybe some kind of iTunes integration, downloading and playing "Ride of the Valkyries" or other suitable music over any BlueTooth headsets in the target area. Missile nose cameras would stream back QuickTime videos of the impact, automatically saved and organized in iPhoto. Google Maps integration for targeting. Use your imagination.
That's right. Missiles that deliver not only Shock and Awe, but Childlike Wonder.
Apple.
Explode different.
Comments
Track5BX 1.0
12/28/07 22:49
I'm pleased to announce my first Mac software,
released via tyLife!
Track5BX is a Mac OS X Dashboard Widget that keeps track of your workouts on the simple 5BX-style exercise program presented in The Hacker's Diet by John Walker. A compact interface displays your current rung, number of times it's been completed, and the exercise plan at that rung (including brief descriptions if you hover over an exercise name). Dashboard Sync is supported for .Mac members with Leopard.
Track5BX is a Mac OS X Dashboard Widget that keeps track of your workouts on the simple 5BX-style exercise program presented in The Hacker's Diet by John Walker. A compact interface displays your current rung, number of times it's been completed, and the exercise plan at that rung (including brief descriptions if you hover over an exercise name). Dashboard Sync is supported for .Mac members with Leopard.
iChanged
11/11/06 12:02
(or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love the
Mac)
I mentioned earlier that there were some "life changes" underway. If you asked most people to list "major life events", they'd probably come up with things like births, deaths, marriage, divorce, moving, changing jobs, etc. Some good, some bad. All of mine were of the "good" kind fortunately. One of mine was changing jobs, and maybe I'll write more about that later. Another major change is one that is missing from that list, one that most people wouldn't think of, but that is pretty major for a guy like me: changing platforms.
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I mentioned earlier that there were some "life changes" underway. If you asked most people to list "major life events", they'd probably come up with things like births, deaths, marriage, divorce, moving, changing jobs, etc. Some good, some bad. All of mine were of the "good" kind fortunately. One of mine was changing jobs, and maybe I'll write more about that later. Another major change is one that is missing from that list, one that most people wouldn't think of, but that is pretty major for a guy like me: changing platforms.
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