I wish I was as popular as Robert Martin, the man who keeps receiving email at my address, addressed specifically to him. Of course
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How to tell your cashier is on drugs
I’ve resolved myself to stop worrying about the fact that so many young employees at stores and restaurants don’t seem to have any idea
Read MoreMoZella: the musician, not the web browser
I had the chance to interview a pleasant up and coming musician yesterday who goes by the rather uncommon name of MoZella (no relationship
Read MoreJay Leno: Apple iPhone is really an “iCarAccident”
During his Wednesday, December 6th Tonight Show monologue, Jay Leno referenced Apple’s rumored upcoming iPhone, making light of the potential for such a device
Read MoreOne week left to MW07. Where’s my caffeine?
You look up from your work to see that it’s two o’clock in the morning and you still haven’t gotten around to eating dinner.
Read MoreMacworld Expo Diaries, Part One
And so the journey to Macworld Expo San Francisco 2007 begins. It always seems to start in an airport, doesn’t it? I noticed something
Read MoreBill’s Kompleat Macworld Expo story (with pics of famous people)
…and here I thought I’d get to blog on-site about my Macworld Expo experiences fairly regularly this year. Silly me for thinking there’d be
Read MoreMacworld Expo Diaries, Part Two: rise of the new-style iPod earbuds
Killing time in the Atlanta airport. Someday our grandkids will look back on the concept of connecting flights and laugh at how quaint we
Read MoreLooks like Macworld and CES are willing to settle for a tie next year
Can’t stand it when these darn trade shows think anyone anywhere is going to benefit by having them take place on the exact same
Read MoreWe went to Macworld, but Amazon went to MacWorld?
For some odd reason I just got the following email from Amazon.com… …and it reminded me of Tim Roberton’s rant about how no one
Read MoreMan goes berserk at Ruby Tuesday over State of the Union address
I’ve eaten at the same Ruby Tuesday at least once a week for the past few months, thanks to the fact that it’s right
Read MoreNew colored iPod shuffles come with new earbuds (with photos of all five colors)
Users have been asking for it, third parties have been trying to help users simulate it, and now Apple has finally done it: as
Read MoreWalMart has six movie studios for download? Yawn.
According to Engadget and a lot of other folks, WalMart will announce later today that it will be offering legal movie downloads from all
Read MoreI always knew Steve Jobs was on our side
Ever since the launch of the iTunes Store in 2002 I’ve had to listen to listen to music lovers, the media, and even some
Read MoreWho’s still missing? Grammy Awards demonstrate iTunes Store penetration
With Apple’s iTunes Store just two months shy of reaching its fifth birthday, much of the talk still centers around what music isn’t available
Read MoreLooking for a digital camcorder / digital camera combo
My digital camera is due to be replaced soon, and I also find myself looking to add a digital camcorder to the mix. Since
Read MoreWill pervasive public WiFi arrive in time for the iPhone onslaught?
One of the enlightening aspects of traveling to so many big cities over the past year has come from being able to observe various
Read MoreiProng Radio 3-07-07: interview with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead
Download this show or subscribe for free! On this week’s episode of the iProng Radio podcast: iProng Radio co-hosts Bill Palmer and Matt Saye
Read MoreWhat an absurd week that was
What an absurd week. All for the good, but absurd nonetheless. This was supposed to be a rest up, catch up, get ready to
Read MoreWhat the suits are saying about the iTunes revolution
So I’m sitting in an IHOP on Sunset Boulevard, on lunch break from the Digital Media Summit in Hollywood before I head south for
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