rotten bananas

Apple’s iPhone App Store allows third-parties to release software for the iPhone (built with an API provided by Apple) to all iPhone users. They can charge what they want for the app, and delivery and payment is managed beautifully within the iPhone interface through your iTunes account.
The true genius behind the system though, is that […]

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I don’t get what the big stir is about. Well, that’s a lie. I don’t get what all the misdirected blame is about. If you’re one of Steve’s belligerent underlings, let’s look at the facts:

You chose to spend $600 on a phone.
You couldn’t wait for the inevitable price drop.
You had to be the coolest kid […]

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McDonald’s is under attack once again for marketing to kids. This has been a long term debate between the chain and its loyal (unwilling?) customer base. Jim Skinner (CEO) has fended off the attacks (temporarily) with the promise of a pro-activity campaign.
Let’s start with the positive - he’s not backing down. McDonald’s is a company, […]

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I use Microsoft products everyday at work. We’re a .NET/MSSQL shop exclusively, so this is what I have to work with. It’s not a bad system. The Visual Studio IDE is a great programming environment - at the feature level. SQL Management Studio is a great product as well - also, at the feature level.
I’ll […]

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- Why is this an issue?
It’s generally accepted in the business world that getting rid of bad/resource-intensive customers is a smart move. Sure, from the consumer standpoint it seems like we’re just being bullied, but we have the right to change companies if we’re not satisfied with our current one, so why can’t a business […]

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This whole Google/Sicko fiasco is a little embarrassing. Now, I’m no supporter of Michael Moore. Personally, I find him obnoxious and I think he does more to make similar-minded people look sneaky and untrustworthy than he actually does to educate. I also think that Google is an awesome company. They’re incredibly forward thinking and quick […]

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This post will only encompass one thing that should be punishable by death. But, I have a feeling this could quickly become a series, so I went plural on you, hardcore.
Websites/Ads with auto-playing sound.
I get it. You want to get my attention. This is not the way to do it. When I’m casually browsing Digg […]

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What’s the deal with the excitement?
Ok, maybe that’s not what I mean. I understand the excitement from the Macophiles. It’s what they do. I used to be one. Well, an aspiring one. All I could afford was a used iBook off ebay, but that’s neither here nor there. I own an iPod, two actually, they’re […]

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This does not strike me as “sick”, “ill” or “the shizzle.” It reeks of “radical” and “cowabunga.” It smells of the 80’s.
This is some (apparently overpaid) marketer’s idea of “appealing to the younger generation.” My guess is that said marketer is pushing fifty and has very little exposure to “the younger generation.” The logo is […]

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The infamous Jason Calacanis (of Mahalo, Netscape.com, Weblogs, Inc.) commented on my previous Mahalo post. I feel slightly important now.
My Response:
Mahalo is just looking to fill the top 10,000 search terms or whatever. Obviously this will give them exposure within the most profitable areas, as Jason said, but, there are two issues I have with […]

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