Random Articles

• NBC - Nothing But Crap “NBC’s decision to stop putting quality, scripted shows on in the 8 o’clock hour is the pathetic and cynical act of a loser.” - Jeff Jarvis Not that I know what any TV broadcaster has on at 8 o’clock anymore anyway - even TiVo is having a hard time keeping track.
• Oh, Did I Mention iTunes Kills Television Advertising Josh at Splintered Channels ponders traditional ad spots within the new iTunes-delivered TV programs. The TV I’ve had for the last 10 years has a 30-sec timer button on it. Hit the button, change the channel, and 30 seconds later you’ll automatically return to the previous program. Tivo time-shifted both the program and this ad-skip behavior
• Amazing Race Season 9 - Episode 8 I’ve lost my passion for the Amazing Race. Maybe it’s the time switch - from 8pm Tuesdays to 7pm Wednesdays. Dunno. It feels like the segments between the commercial breaks are so fast cutting that nothing happens - like I don’t have time to focus on what’s going on. On the whole, the challenges this season
• A Suggestion for Shareware-ing TV and Movies I’ve got a handful of password-protected PDF files. I can share those files with anyone, back them up on as many computers or discs as I’d like. If I want to actually read them, I need the password. The password cost me a $10 or $50 or what have you. I’d like to see this model
• A Podcaster’s Christmas List It’s the holiday shopping season and I thought it’d be useful to pull together a quick list of computer gear and accessories for the beginning podcaster. Things that would put the best foot forward and provide a good foundation to grow and expand…or not. Anyway, I was pretty surprised at how low the final price was