There have been hundreds of rumors across the webs regarding the immenet death of Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs. In a press release this morning, the “inventor of the iPhone” stated that a simple hormone imbalance was to blame and that he’d remain the acting CEO through his recovery and beyond. Further, he claims - and rightly so - to have dedicated his “all” to Apple over the course of the last 11years, and would be the first to talk to the Board of Directors if he did not see himself fit to run the company.
At the very least, this shows people that there is still a CEO out there in this crazy American economy still proud of his company. Moreover, we see here a smart business man who realizes that not only does every word that comes from, is written by, or mentions him greatly impacts the future of the company, but also how Apple creates its own demand in the market it created through buzz made almost solely from his speeches and the loyal Apple users that follow his every word. Frankly, I don’t see any good coming from his absence at MacWorld, even though the company has made of the best electronics of the last year.
2008 was a year of fanboy fantastics and terrible remakes, and terrible from-tv-to-silver-screen adaptations. Here’s a list of the potential top 10 movies of 2008!
If I could compile a list of bands that have influenced my thinking while proving to me once and for all that the music industry isn’t in shambles, these would be the bands I think everyone needs to listen to .. at least once!
(make note, these are all contemporary bands, let’s leave the oldies to the oldies)
It’s the year 2008 and I think it’s safe to say the musical landscape is probably the dreariest it’s been in years. Faux bands such as The Jonas Brothers capitalize the market, while snotty lil wanna-be punksters like Miley Cyrus infiltrate the air waves with their brand of bubblegum pop. All while the underground scene for music continues to flourish. Then there are the “in-betweens”, the ones that seem to manage both scenes effectively. Finally, there’s Fall Out Boy!
I find it extremely difficult to hate FOB simply because they create a great product each and every time they enter the studio. On top of that, they have done everything right! They started their own label and found top-hit bands such as Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, The Academy Is…, Paramore, etc. They created the FOB brand; it’s pure genius! Other bands may call them sell-outs…but isn’t that the epitome of being a rockstar? Take a look at the Rolling Stones (no I am not comparing the two bands), they have become a brand over time! They have established themselves as rock’s elite, simply by creating buzz over the years and making listenable music time and time again!
The 2008 US Presidential Election will be memorable for many reasons. The obvious is that we elected the first black President in the history of our country (one that is energetic, compelling and innovative). The other is a little different. The 2008 election introduced Sarah Palin to the world! Who knew, tucked away in the icy plateau of Alaska was this nimwit of a human, someone that helped bring the Republican party to its knees.
Well, the election has long passed and we are all moving on. Especially Palin! She’s signed on to write a book about her experience and I am sure she’ll find herself onto some Home Shopping Network or even make an appearance or two in national headlines for the years to come. Before I get ahead of myself, I just wanted to present one of the funniest pieces of media I’ve seen in some time. In an effort to out-do herself. Ms. Palin takes a Thanksgiving interview while a turkey gets slaughtered right behind her. It’s almost like a storm cloud of BAD follows this woman around.. enjoy the insanity! Keep an eye on the guy killing the turkey directly behind her… priceless…
Love him or hate him, it’s safe to say that Kanye West is one of the best artists of our time. His knack for rhythm, melody and beats are unmatchable in the realm of hip hop. He has an open mind to different sounds and is never afraid to experiment. That is what drew me to Kanye in the first place, another aspect that I always found endearing was his complete and utter disregard for what people think of him. Sure he’s made headlines saying stupid things and I do not agree with him on all his political-mumbo-jumbo. But, give him a mic and a beat, and I am sold! Kanye has also differentiated himself to other rappers like Jay-Z and Nas by writing music about other things rather than drugs, sex, and selling either one of them.. there is a subtle cockiness and an equal subtlety to his quips.
Last year, Kanye released “Graduation” and showed growth with the infusion of techno-pop. It seems Kanye has taken this baton and decided to sprint with it headstrong! A lot has occurred in Wests’ life to get him to his current CD “808s and Heartbreak” (a sticky breakup with his fiancee and the death of his mother). So ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to Kanye West.. the king of emo-hip-hop!!
1. Rapid updates (this major, they really pump them out).
2. Street View (does Google want to lose to the iPhone?).
3. Less Dropped Calls!!!!
4. False promises. Awesomeness.
OK, honestly, the dropped calls thing has been promised for all of the updates (including that big hardware one that cost people so much money, i.e., the iPhone 3G). Still, straight from my email, we iPhone users get this huge update. I’m currently installing and will review and update when I get to play.
Update: Alright, alright. I’ll give this one up to Apple. Perhaps they actually did the trick for once. This update maps rocks! (Read more…)
“Chinese Democracy”, sounds like an oxymoron..kinda like the actual album! I will not for one second sit here and preach about Guns N Roses and their influence on the music industry during the mid-80s / early 90s. I won’t discredit them for their previous success. But after giving Chinese Democracy (their extremely highly anticipated and over-blown “homecoming” into the new-millenium) a thorough listen-through, I look back on all that they’ve accomplished and have begun to second guess some of those achievements. Like Jordan playing baseball and then going back to Basketball (again); Chinese Democracy seems like a great concept and not so-hot when manifested. I am sure to get a lot of flack from people after posting this, but I ask you to listen to the album and honestly ask yourself “was this worth a 17 year wait?”
Well this was a big deal for me. As an avid non-tv-watcher and casual gamer I never really had a use for one. Well that is until now.
I enjoy watching movies again. They just look so damn good, and they aren’t even blu-ray. I used to hate watching movies because my tv sucked. Now I’m looking into HD in-demand, and blu-ray.
My wii looks awesome! I know it’s not an xbox, or PS3, but the quality boost is really something else. I’m even tempted to get an xbox after the holidays.
Hockey games are awesome! Immediately after i set up the tv, I saw the Rangers win. What a night!
In short, if you have an HD, you know what I’m talking about. If you don’t, click through and let me whipser something in your ear.
It’s so simple, but it’s an amazing spin on the Presidential radio address. How easy this must be, too. I mean, I could do the same with my Mac, my iSight camera, and iMovie. But, we know already that President-Elect Obama is a Mac user…
It’s even more impressive on the site, since you can check it out in multiple online formats and download the source Quicktime file. (Oh, Google and Apple…)
There have been hundreds of rumors across the webs regarding the immenet death of Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs. In a press release this morning, the “inventor of the iPhone” stated that a simple hormone imbalance was to blame and that he’d remain the acting CEO through his recovery and beyond. Further, he claims - and rightly so - to have dedicated his “all” to Apple over the course of the last 11years, and would be the first to talk to the Board of Directors if he did not see himself fit to run the company.
