December 2008
16 posts
Cubs Winter Meetings!
http://hirejimessian.com/2008/12/07/winter-meetings-preview/
-complements of Paul Wirsing (huge Cub Fan!)
Viva Des Plaines! →
Could be bad/good news… Des Plaines gets last casino license!
Located less then a mile away from my office, could lead to long lunches?
The photo in the story shows the corner of Devon & River. This is the location of the my old office.
Optical Illusions →
I’ve seen most of these in an email, but Switched.com has a list of the 25 top Optical Illusions.
These 2 are my favorites…
3 girls (color after image): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA2brNUo7WA
squishier: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/745479/crazy_optical_illusion/
Apple and Steve Jobs had good reason to dump... →
Andy Ihnatko sums it up pretty well.
New to Mac?
Over the years I’ve helped/convert many to the Mac, here’s some recommended links for the newbies.
All free or Shareware (unless noted):
VLC: free media player, if QuickTime won’t play it VLC will. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Flip4mac, allows WVM files to be played in Quicktime. http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm
Handbreak: free, open source program to rip...
Ringtones for iPhone →
Create your own, or download others.
2 Apple TVs vs. Mini?
Before I purchased my AppleTV, I debated this for weeks. For my use, I now know I made the right decision. In fact, for well under the cost of the Mini, I am happily the owner of two AppleTVs.
I finally finished the basement, and installed an HD projector for my entertainment center. What should drive all the movies and music, the ATV or Mini? I liked the idea of using the Mini with a...
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20 years with an Apple Computer
The other day it dawned on me that I celebrated my 20th anniversary with a Mac computer. Back in 1988, in college, I had my first Mac. It was a B&W, Macintosh Plus. It sported an 8 MHz processor, 1 MB ram, and 800 kb floppy, running System File 3.0 Finder 5.1. I maxed the RAM at 4, and added a 20 MB SCSI external Jasmine HD. I remember it running Illustrator 88, and...
Chicago Radio? →
Driving into work today, sucked even more then the usual Monday. No Steve Dahl anymore. I wonder if Steve is having breakfast with Mike North this morning? Those two should do a show together. What’s going on with Chicago Radio? I’m going to have to start plugging in my iPod more. I’m definitely getting older, I’m listening to more AM then FM.
Coldplagiarism? Say It Ain't So, Joe! →
The Simpsons - Mapple Store
Clip, YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L2fsubA2-c Full Show, Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/46689/the-simpsons-mypods-and-boomsticks
Joost →
Another free video site. Movies, TV, Music Videos. Also, just released a free iPhone app too!