Archive for the ‘Raves’ Category

Is this video worth $30M?

Made for only $300, this 5 minute video resulted in a $30M contract for the film maker.  Bravo.

My Favorite Things: Gateway NV7802U

Being a technologist, I’ve become really good and justifying gadget purchases.  Recently I was in the market for a[nother] new laptop.  This one needed to be more than just your average email & web browsing device, able to handle video editing, software development and virtual machine images (i.e., running multiple virtual PCs on top of [...]

Guess I’m not cool enough for a Mac

The Microsoft commercials just keep getting better.  Nice to see them stick it to the wallet-busting impracticality of Apple laptops. 

Star Trek Movie. Cannot Wait for May 8th!

Hmm, maybe I will buy a new car. 2009 Ford Taurus SHO

I like my Toyota Avalon, and really enjoy my Ford Expedition.  But while it’s ridiculous for me to  have 2 cars (after 3yrs, the Avalon only has 21k on it) but I so like what I’m seeing and hearing: twin-turbocharged 365 HP.  Maybe I can swing it as part of my economic stimulus plan?