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Wirefarm
Just chiming in support for the Good Day Cafe. I eat there often after services every Sunday morning. The 3-tier seating is great — completely indoors, under a roof but with open access to the outside, and a few tables outside under the sun. They also have evening DJ events, with a [...]

Cerebral Soup
Finally got around to posting some pictures of a fire that consumed enough of the 3rd apt. in my building to make it uninhabitable (the apt., not the building :). The fired happend last Friday during the afternoon; thankfully no body was injured. The whole building still smells of smoke though — [...]

Some interesting results about a Microsoft sponsored poll by Harris Interactive. Not surprisingly, teens are saying that computers are becoming a greater part of their social lives. As usual, Steve Jobs was very much ahead of the curve, and I actually still think he’s on a good track. So I’m not really [...]

Now this is interesting — the number of independent software-based mixing studio companies seems to be shrinking pretty fast, the latest being Adobe acquiring Syntrillium (makers of Cool Edit Pro). In the past year we’ve also seen Sony Pictures Digital acquire Sonic Foundry, and the well publicized Apple Computer purchase of Emagic.

Here’s a little something to enjoy during your downtime; I’m just glad it didn’t turn out a different way…
I quote:
The video came about during filming of a Nokia commercial. Somehow they decided to attach a mouse-toy to the fan in order to get the cat’s attention (of course the result was “slightly” different than [...]

An arm pillow to simulate a cuddle when you’re all alone. Only in Japan…

Interesting read at Japan Today by Chuck Olson about the current state of Japan’s economy. Paints a mixed picture, and seemingly leaves it fairly open on which way things may turn.
Here’s a quote:
It is hard to say, but Japan still has an economy large enough to bear even further pain and still provide income [...]

Well folks, here goes — my first post on my new blog.
Now I get to spend time catching up on my taxes.