Terry Gilliam Attempting To Resurrect The Defective Detective script and Quixote http://is.gd/GQtuQd # Why Microsoft bought Skype (Robert X. Cringely) http://is.gd/7IsI8W # @elguapo1 Pretty sure the Gruber twist was not leaked before Die Hard 3 was released. in reply to…
Month: May 2011
My Quora answers, Orson Welles
Who does the best Orson Welles impression?
The amazing and wonderful voiceover actor (and an idol of mine) Maurice LaMarche. He does many voices on Futurama and he famously did the voice of The Brain on Pinky and the Brain (where he basically played the Brain as…
My Quora answers, Trek
What’s the best way to introduce someone to Star Trek?
A… Fascinating question. I’d say that the key is to NOT start with the movies. A movie is a two-hour investment and all the movies require some kind of understanding of the “back story” of the characters and the universe……
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Twitter Updates for 2011-05-16
Son did not enjoy his friends birthday party. He's still sick, unfortunately. # Slideshare is being tempermental with me this afternoon. # Got the outdoor heater working, after much consternation. The moment the pilot light went on made me feel…
My Quora answers
Why does the Epcot Center World Showcase contain no pavilions from the Southern Hemisphere?
There’s a number of factors, but the primary one is money. Disney has looked to partner with various country’s tourism boards in the past to expand the World Showcase (and did so twice before, adding Norway and Morocco) but have…
Photos
Photos: Mineral and Fossil Museum in Bathurst NSW, Australia
From a private collector who collected fossils and minerals all his life (and then donated it to the Australian government), here’s a one-of-a-kind collection of some of the world’s greatest examples of raw ores and fossils.
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Twitter Updates for 2011-05-15
@StephaniefromWC I've been worse. Busy, but it's a great place to be busy at… in reply to StephaniefromWC # Updating iOs devices, backing up files, and syncing content between computers. Oh, and also grilling sausages. #mrexcitement # Reading some classic…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-05-14
Anthony Burgess’ Own Script For A Clockwork Orange Film Uncovered http://is.gd/wasHaU # Register To See The Premiere Of Terry Gilliam’s New Film On Your Computer http://is.gd/lpHg0y # @BurnettRM Agree. Totally. #Perez #wonderwoman in reply to BurnettRM # I miss Breaking…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-05-13
In 50 days, payments innovation will end in Silicon Valley http://t.co/ENIMf37 # Microsoft applies for holodeck patent (from @TrekMovie) http://t.co/Rvj4Oug ME: Now we know why they were always having problems with them. # How Amazon Controls Ecommerce (Slides) http://zite.to/lzk3wm # The…
Family
Photos: Ophir Reserve, NSW, Sydney
Here’s some photos taken from a “walkabout” this past weekend in the Ophir Reserve in NSW, Australia:
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Twitter Updates for 2011-05-12
Full-press guerilla usability testing today. Busy, but loving it. #UX #mobile # 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People http://is.gd/DBTD1Y #UX # House Has Been Renewed For An Eighth Season But Hugh Laurie Says It Will Be His…
Apple, My Quora answers
How should Apple spend (or use some of) the $65.8 billion it has in cash on its balance sheet right now?
Disclaimer: I'm an Apple fanboy and investor. Apple should spend their money on three things: content, infrastructure, and materials. I'll start with the last, first. Materials: Apple can leverage it's cash reserves to lock in raw materials to build iDevices…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-05-11
Google to preempt Apple's iCloud with new music service on Tuesday http://t.co/NSikt5M # Rumor: CBS Moving Forward With Star Trek: TNG In HD Project? from @TrekMovie http://t.co/ZVsjFMQ # A review of Walt Simonsons Thor omnibus (a.k.a. "Why the @#$! does…
Links of Note
Apple Employees Tell Secrets Behind Steve Jobs’ ‘Magic’
An article I found particularly useful: Apple Employees Tell Secrets Behind Steve Jobs’ ‘Magic’
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Twitter Updates for 2011-05-10
Getting GPS on a WiFi iPad with New Sky http://is.gd/3ED6lX # Clean Up Your Mess Helps You Apply the Principles of Good Design to Your Everyday Design Needs http://is.gd/MVzbir # Want a fine red wine that will cure all your…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-05-09
Home. The traffic back from Orange was crazy crowded. # Also bought a nice dinner for my better half. Dinner wine provided by @mull_against. # Walkabout. @ Ophir Reserve http://instagr.am/p/EASBh/ # Why THOR Has The Wrong Ending http://zite.to/lIbRx0 ME: Wow,…