Earlier today, one of my friends asked if I'd heard about Apple's "Anti-Sexting" patent (PC World article). Other than being yet another sad example ( Read more... )

It's simple.
It's elegant.
It's interactive.
And it's 100% Flash-free!
It may not achieve PAC-MAN's notoriety,
but it's like a ball of yarn to a kitten.
It's just fun.

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- Reasonable commentary in The New Yorker -
James Surowiecki: The crisis in customer service.

Unlimited travel on JetBlue for a month!
All You Can Jet
Offer expires Aug. 20, 2010. Limited quantity.

Asking Google Maps to find "Supermarkets in New York, NY" retrieves a Sponsored Link for Bing(!).

I can't view Discount Builders Supply's Monthly Specials online, because they insist on using Microsoft Silverlight.
No, I do not accept the Silverlight license agreement, and no, you may not install automatic updates. BTW, I'm not running Windoze (and I'm not going to install Moonlight, either).

I received an e-mail message promoting United's Optathlon Sweepstakes.
There are only two ways to enter: from a desktop computer, or using an iPhone app. While their desktop version at first appears to be a collection of Flash games, it turns out they're actually implemented using something called the Unity Web Player, which is not available for ( Read more... )

At yesterday's 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act celebration in San Francisco, they had two 2-part glass ( Read more... )

I went to the de Young today. They a have a free Friday Night program that features local artists, live music, and activities (mostly for children, but there are some opportunities for everyone). It had been quite a while since my last visit.
I stopped at a local supermarket on the way home for ( Read more... )

Details here.
Off to return mine...