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©2005 Jason Cross
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 Saturday, July 26, 2003 |
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Gnomedex update: John C Dvorak is hilarious. I've gotten some video footage I hope to edit on various topics. Then I just need to record a commentary and sell the DVDs before uploading them to Kazaa to complete the cycle.
It's like listening to the Dennis Leary of technology. Hilarious venom with some legitimate insights.
On a cat "writing" a blog and talking of "sweetness in the air": "It's a cat! It's looking for a rotting mouse!"
Plus he enjoys making fun of the Maccers, which earns points in my book. ;) |
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Gnomedex update: Tim O'Reilly just spoke on open source and how the applications of the future are Internet apps, not client software. 100% agreed - online applications keep the latest version and features in the end-users hands while also having a built-in antipiracy method.
Now John C. Dvorak is giving his speech on computing trends. He just had some hilarious remarks on how every restaurant in Des Moines appear to be pizza chains, and I guess he also went to Adventureland today as he loves wooden rollercoasters. Interesting, funny, engaging speaker. |
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Up way too late last night...and I wonder if I'll be up even later tonight?
Jim Louderback is talking right now about building a home theater PC. I've thought of doing one for some time but have never gotten around to it. Maybe with one of these mini-shuttle cases... |
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Friday, July 25, 2003 |
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Kevin Unangst from Microsoft is now speaking on what MS is doing for media convergence. An interesting point he brought up about MS and DRM (Digital Rights Management) - Microsoft doesn't create the rules when it comes to DRM and the ability to use and share music. Instead, they're putting the *ability* for rules to be assigned by the content owner, who can then decide to make them freely available, burnable to CD, or whatever. It is an interesting point. |
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We just had our Gnomedex lunch (provided by the Des Moines Partnership) who talked a little about bible camp and oreos and maybe our fair city as well (I wasn't really listening...you've already got me, Des Moines!) Rex and Steve (and his friend Rick) joined me.
And now Rob Malda - cmdrtaco himself from Slashdot is now speaking, and Microsoft is coming up soon! |
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Today and tomorrow I am at Gnomedex, the annual technology conference put on by Lockergnome. Right now Nelson Minar from Google is speaking. I hope to have some photos and video up later. |
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Saturday, July 19, 2003 |
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I have been lax in my blogging. And while I wish I could say it would be getting better soon, that would probably be a lie. But I will still post when the urge hits, so check back about once a week or so...
Let's play a little catch up. Since last post I:
* Have been working on a million dollar business deal and am also involved with the start or purchase of three other companies.
* Have been helping with getting prepped for this year's Gnomedex technology convention in Des Moines.
* Have started a teleplay to submit to a favorite TV show of mine seeking submissions
* Went to see Pirates of the Caribbean - a fun movie, definitely worth seeing if you're into great taste/less filling movies. Johnny Depp generally rocks.
* Have been working on websites for Iowans for a Better Future and a proposal for the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce
* Been teaching my co-workers how to play the game "Chrononauts"
* Swapped out both of my TiVo drives for new ones in hopes of fixing its stutter problems
And all sorts of other stuff too. Craziness abounds, both personally and work-wise. But things should get better by the end of summer. |
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Monday, July 7, 2003 |
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From a spam I received today (and seem to get about once a week...):
Subject: Dimensional Warp Generator Needed
Greetings,
We need a vendor who can offer immediate supply.
I'm offering $5,000 US dollars just for referring a vender which is (Actually RELIABLE in providing the below equipment) Contact details of vendor required, including name and phone #. If they turn out to be reliable in supplying the below equipment I'll immediately pay you $5,000. We prefer to work with vendor in the Boston/New York area.
1. The mind warper generation 4 Dimensional Warp Generator # 52 4350a series wrist watch with z80 or better memory adapter. If in stock the AMD Dimensional Warp Generator module containing the GRC79 induction motor, two I80200 warp stabilizers, 256GB of SRAM, and two Analog Devices isolinear modules, This unit also has a menu driven GUI accessible on the front panel XID display. All in 1 units would be great if reliable models are available
2. The special 23200 or Acme 5X24 series time transducing capacitor with built in temporal displacement. Needed with complete jumper/auxiliary system
3. A reliable crystal Ionizor with unlimited memory backup.
4. I will also pay for Schematics, layouts, and designs directly
from the manufature which can be used to build this equipment
from readily available parts.
If your vendor turns out to be reliable, I owe you $5,000.
Email his details to me at: [email protected]
Please do not reply directly back to this email as it will
only be bounced back to you.
So if anyone knows where to get one of the above pieces of equipment, let me know. I'm looking at becoming a reseller of sorts. |
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