June 2003 Archives

Apple plans to put some really cool features into the new OS release, features that I'm sure came directly from user requests. And for my money there's one desktop real-estate function that will convert us to Panther - 10.3 in droves. That's Exposé - a one-button app that quickly tiles open windows and reveals files on your desktop:

Exposé: Admit it, Mac OS X has you spoiled. You?ve become so used to its reliability that you don?t hesitate to have a gang of applications running at the same time. iTunes, Mail, Safari, Photoshop, Word, Preview, FileMaker, Address Book, iChat ? they?ve all become an integral part of your daily tool set, and you count on each and every one. So wouldn?t it be great if all you had to do was hit one hot key to snap all of that window chaos into order? check it out.

If that doesn't sell you alone, there are a slew of other features that will for sure: the new finder is a much better interface; the account management has been streamlined; a new font book tool has been added; and a new fax application has been added. And that just names a few of the add-ons that Apple has keyed us on to - bring it on! I can't wait! Exposé will save me so much time, I'll upgrade just for that.

"Let the buyer beware" is the lesson for the day as I went on a panic buying spree and grabbed the first Top 100 I could find. I didn't bother to check it out or read the fine print. Using my head was Too Much To Dream. Ah, well. I might find something new this way, right?

Not all that long ago it seems, I used to be able to head out to the local deli with a $15 in my pocket and fetch all the items a starving young lad might need to pass the evening: a sandwich, a bag of peanuts and a 6-pack - and I still had change left over for the $1.25 ride to work in the morning.

Living in New York has always been tough, but now its downright unbearable. Now add an idiot's (aka. Bloomberg's) personal agenda against every vise known to man, vices expected and until late, taken for granted by NYers. Then add 15 or so years, allowing for inflation. What do you get?: I went out to the deli tonight as a cash poor man and came back a beggar. Wine vs. beer, yes (as I'm no longer 20); and gourmet bread vs. rye (as I'm no longer 20); and I added a few extras like fruit and almonds (as I'm no longer 20), but the result was nearly $50 and a required trip to the ATM that cost me $1.75 on the host bank's end and $1 on my bank's end.

It is no wonder that NYers are leaving our great city in droves, especially those who have to work for a living.

1: I'm doing my job, are you? And I will continue to do my part this evening at the MOFO's APA Pool night.

“Heineken NV, the world's third-largest brewer, said profit growth stalled in the first half as French, Dutch and U.S. customers cut back on beer drinking.” read the story.

2: Radiohead, Madonna, Jewel and Green Day are new pets of Record Labels seeking end to MP3 download sites as they join the little guy in saying, “buy the album, not the song, please.”

“Top acts and their representatives are expressing reservations about the creative and financial implications of shifting to a singles-based model.” read the story.

3: Chatting with the CEO. I'm happy to see this becoming a “thing” despite the drawbacks, as I am used to seeing the penny-stock touted by the President in RagingBull type sites without checks-and-balance.

“Corporate executives aren't known as the spill-their-guts type. But some are beginning to participate in an activity once thought to be the preserve of technology geeks and political partisans.” read the story.

4: Another Black Hole? That makes two, right?

“A middleweight black hole, thousands of times heavier than the Sun, is dragging young stars towards the monster black hole known to sit at our galaxy's centre, astronomers suspect. The discovery could help explain how the monster grew so fat in the first place.” read the story.

5: A couple of weeks old, but new to me:

“Co-developed by Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard, Athens sports a translucent case, integrated wireless phone complete with handset and headset, integrated video camera for video conferencing and a gorgeous 23-inch flat panel display with an integrated CD/DVD drive built into the monitor.” read the story.

6: That's a great idea. ::: considering a dog named “Bloomberg” :::

“A man feuding with his neighbour in China is being sued for naming his pet dog after the woman and cursing it in public.” read the story.

I went to Tribeca Grill tonight and was surprised to see that they were hosting a guest chef with a particular claim-to-fame.  The waiter came by to announce that there was a guest chef and he had adding a few items to the normal menu as part of a cookbook promotion tour.  We looked at the additions and "oooed" at the:

Appetizers
African Durban Spiced Shrimp with Kachumbari Slaw
Apple BBQ Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Entrée
Cedar Grilled Salmon with Honey Dijon Balsamic Glaze and Roast Corn Salsa    with Braised Spinach and Leeks

Then he went on to say that if we ordered one of the item, Mr. Famie would be sure to stop by our table and say hello; and that he was famed from the hit show: Survivor.  Ah, what, what?  That put us off almost immediately.  Now, why would we want to eat food that was prepared by someone from the cast of Survivor?

Anyway, we caved and tried the shrimp.  The best I can say about it was that he used cilantro.  The cilantro was nice.  For the balance of the meal, we ordered from the menu and had a wonderful time.

I found this on Me, Myself & Ehsan an arabic site that had only one word of English on it (other than the title). That world was Britney and I had to check it out. I'm glad I did. Take a look at Spears. It was fun.

To the God or Goddess of all creatures great and small:

Enough already. I have already repaired my roof this season - you know, actual "man's work" of flashing, tar and roof paper. I ruined a par of shoes and jeans in the process. Yet your incessant need for water sports is wreaking havoc on my living room, where again a leak has sprung. 'Tis true. It is but a small leak; but it is water where it shouldn't be none the less.

I pray to you: Make it stop, please.

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As I am in a playful mood today, I thought it would be fun to post some of the great places you can waste some time on the web and have a laugh.

The first comes from Kiss This Guy where you can share your great misheard lyrics or just enjoy the fun of others. Some examples of those I found worth the visit are below:

Song: Torn Artist: Natalie Imbruglia

The real lyrics were:
I thought I saw a man brought to life.
He was warm.
He came around like he was dignified.
He showed me what it was to cry.

But I misheard them as:
I thought I saw a man born to life.
He was warm.
He came around like he was circumcised.
He showed me what it was to cry.

The embarrassing moment of revelation:
I didn't know what it said until I actually looked up the lyrics recently!! I never sang it out loud. I told my friends that it sounds like she says that and they thought it was funny, but I never admitted that's what I was hearing.

Age when I realized how wrong I had been: 20
Misheard by: Jenny