oh goodness I just really looked at this picture. it so fits me right now becuase i am trying to stay awake until the season premiere of House
- R. Ferguson
Hahahhahaa And a few months later, this is *still* me!
- Mona Nomura
...and you're still a lovely couple :D
- WorldofHiglet
Hahaha! Looking at all the older posts is making me nostalgic. My feed is now boring filled with Tweets. I'm going to start posting fun stuff again.
- Mona Nomura
Sorry, but I ALWAYS see the booty first.
- Steven Perez
@Steven, then you'd be one of the select few folks who could do that because the eye is trained to make out letters before anything else. Man, I hated those experiments in college.
- ♥patricia♥
Jason didn't see the Nintendo either. I did.
- Cyndy
Pea: They have experiments for this?!? Where do I sign up!
- Steven Perez
Well, we didn't use photos of girls in panties. I'm guessing class attendance would have greatly improved had that occurred. But the experiments are still valid. :D
- ♥patricia♥
"As it's the 30th anniversary summer of the release of Star Wars, I'm going to put out some ABC illustrations! Starting with everyone's favorite Mon Calamari admiral. Where would I be without Star Wars? Probably not drawing for a living, I'd wager. So thank you George Lucas and here we go!"
- Vincent X
When people ask me whether they should buy a Mac or a Windows machine, I always tell them that you can basically do any job on a Mac or a PC. It may be easier to do one task on one machine or another, but in the end, you can do anything on either. I have two of each, and which one I use depends on which one I'm closest to. Except for gaming. :)
- ha3rvey (Ho)^3
Point taken, James. I've never even heard of PhaseExpress.
- ha3rvey (Ho)^3
@James: There's always Parallels (or VirtualBox on Linux) for that one or two apps that only run under Windows.
- Eric P
I plan on getting a MacBook Pro soon but it's mainly because I want the best of both worlds via VMWare Fusion. A friend showed me his 17" MBP running Fusion and it's nothing short of spectacular. If I want to play a game that doesn't exist for Mac (which is become less and less common), bootcamp it.
- Akiva Moskovitz
If you are buying a laptop, it's a no brainer (IMO), esp with virtualization. If you are buying a desktop, likely doing it for something specific (gaming, etc). Then you need to think a bit. If you're going to use it for documents, email, doesn't matter that you have. It's a person choice. I am a mac and linux guy who can somewhat tolerate Windows
- Deepak Singh
"If you are buying a desktop, likely doing it for something specific (gaming, etc). Then you need to think a bit". You just don't want to say Windows!
- stefan
Why not get the best of all worlds with a hackintosh :)
- Tim Hoeck
Hi! I do feel that the Mac software and hardware is way superior to a Windows based PC or laptop in terms of ease of use, reliability , virus and spyware issues and stability. One of the reasons for this may be that Apple makes both the software and the hardware . I wonder why Apple does not follow the same strategy as MS and licence their OS to computer manufacturers like Dell, who are in any case tired of MS.
- Vinay Bawri
I look like one lone Windows user, but with the experience I have since 3.1, I still love my customizing at each iteration of the product, and with SP3 on a specific striped down version to my needs with custom policies and all my portable apps running on my iPod... nah, I'll stay in my little 'Zu-PC' but I usually recommend newbies to Macs for stability and relative ease of use (lots of people I help doing tech support that looks somewhat used to windows tend to alter their PC easily with no real concern.)
- ElijahBailey-Zu of FF <0,
I do gaming that's a point, but I'm a linux user too, macs just hasn't done nothing specific I especially needed and finding some weird open source freeware for a specific task just doesn't seem around the corner for macs (only a vision, not necessarily true)
- ElijahBailey-Zu of FF <0,
For someone for whom computers are an indispensable part of life, a Mac makes all the sense in the world since you don't have to spend time taking care of the unimportant - things work when you need them to (mostly) and you spend less of your time getting your computer to 'behave'. For those who use computers only occasionally like my Dad, they make sense for this very reason too. Gaming is perhaps the only segment where a Mac isn't really the best thing and that too is changing gradually.
- Parth Awasthi
Well, I guess that explains why I'm yet to see a Mac outside of Advertisements.
- Yuvi
I'm not a SB hatr, bitchr, etc. When travelling, you can at least get a cuppa that falls within a certain range of expectation. I've long said that SB is the McDonald's of coffee. How they handle their administrative business is another thing all together.
- ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ
Says something about Starbucks when in their home area they aren't picked as Seattle's best coffee.
- TDavid
@Chris and now that McDonalds is opening McCafe's across the midwest, there will be two McDonald's of coffee. :)
- Jason Shultz
from twhirl
Personally, I'm not a Starbucks hater. I think most of their coffee is pretty decent. I think some of their clientelle take it too extremes, but that's true of any business I suppose. I believe they got caught up in their own hype and expanded too fast (much like Krispy Kreme). But, with some good corporate governance, they'll pull through.
- Jason Shultz
from twhirl
@Jason apparently McDonalds does it not from good life - according to article on WSJ, they are about to change their USD1 menu
- A.T.
I love Starbucks and will duel anyone to prove how awesome Starbucks is and how cool it makes me!....errrr. um...yeah....
- George Smith
Hmm..guess what snapshots tells me when I mouse over the link on Mona's blog http://tinyurl.com/6lz9pb :). Was feeling sleepy. Now all refreshed and inspired.
- Kamath (नमः)
This sight is making me consider actually using my face in an avatar. Dagnabbit!
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
Kamath: HA @Stupid Blogger: go for it! ;)
- Mona Nomura
That is AWESOME!!! That site is incredible!! I have my girlfriend believing that somewhere in another part of the world there is a building being built with her face on the site of it! :-D
- Robert DeBord
image manipulation = new chocolate??? Robert: this makes me so happy that I shared. Thank you for the feedback :)
- Mona Nomura
@Mona, I call these kind of things "webtoys". I've collected links to them for a long time. Have fun browsing through these (recent ones I'm sure you'll recognize): http://delicious.com/bluecoc...
- Fa La La La Lindsay
Lindsay, omg! GOLDMINE!! Thank you SO much for sharing!
- Mona Nomura
@Mona I think after I showed her the dress made out of Polaroids of her picture she started to be a little disbelieving... :p Thanks for sharing that link though, it's fantastic!! :D
- Robert DeBord
Actually when I did a search, I noticed Baard Overgaard Hansen and Nir Ben Yona found them earlier! Two more resources in lieu of trolling around the net ;) will link when I have cut and paste access! @majento: ty for the link!
- Mona Nomura
They have a cool technology there! Great find!
- Winston Teo
I cant leave that site now, thanks :-)
- Mike Fruchter
fun, but is it really a good idea to put optical illusions in a parking garage?
- Robin Barooah
This is the same tower that has an observation cube that slides out the side of the building and then turns the switchable windows off - http://www.skydeck.com.au/
- Bryce Roney
"In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine."
- Vincent X
That's awesome! I hope this technology will spread fast.
- Oli Kenobi
"Madinat Al Hareer also known as the City of Silk is planned to provide accommodation to more than 700,000 people and can come up with 430,000 new jobs. It will be connected to Kuwait City by a New Bay Bridge and joining with new Arabian Bay Port. This city will endow with everything together with business, culture, leisure, National Park and Wildlife Reserve. This place is going to be an emerald necklace of lakes and parks like ribbons of silk, interweave and intertwine."
- Mona Nomura
from Bookmarklet
I'm sorry - you don't get to be the "City of the Future" if you're still treating women like property. Fail.
- Chrimmus Tad
I used to live in Kuwait...I wouldn't go back if they built Jurassic Park
- Zee.
Nice pics! Not sure if I'd want to live there...just visit.
- Mitchell Tsai
Dubai has some amazing development going on, I wouldn't mind going back at some point in the near future. I'm enjoying the website, thanks for the link Mona.
- jcunwired
is it ironic that it looks like the city/tower of babel or is it just me?
- Morgan
I had a pigeon wave a knife at me once. Those mofos mean business!
- Jim Stanger
I agree with Mona, I don't like pigeons, they're disgusting.
- Oli Kenobi
Mona: thank you! I was just watching Samantha Brown on travel channel, eating pigeon dumplings in Xi'an, and I said the exact same thing..
- Bren -- feeling merry
Can someone make a video like this about Trolls? Do not feed the Trolls! LMAO
- Igor The Troll יִצְחָק
What I want to see is a giant cigarette come and attack the next Asshole I see flick a lit cigarette butt out the window on the freeway!
- Jeff P. Henderson
I propose a reality show where we drop Mona N into radom communities throughout the world and see how long it takes her to become one of the most well liked and active participants. Each show would be fascinating....but really short I suspect.
I can picture this on the Travel Channel, right after Bourdain. :)
- ha3rvey (Ho)^3
Drop her in a group of vegetarians. =O *mrrrawwrr*
- Hao Chen
make it even more interesting and have edythe and anna haro flanking the marks/targets. i think that we may have a hit on our hands, not to mention quite the social experiment. i'd tune in religiously.
- Carlos Ayala
Or maybe we do it virtually and lock Mona in a chat room with a group of notorious trolls and we all watch in amazement from the outside as she turns them all into thoughtful and considerate positively contributing members of an online community : p
- Marco(aureliusmaximus)
and yet not a comment or even a like from Mona herself? MONAAAAAA you out there?
- Marco(aureliusmaximus)
I like this cause I kinda have a thing for Mona N... Holy crap whats gotten into me just kidding. I mean I like you Mona N but I am a married man so back off!!
- Cody Heitschmidt
Dude, sign me up! ...how did i totally miss this?!
- Mona Nomura
Wait.. really short? Are you trying to say I have a short attent.... BRB!
- Mona Nomura
Mona rocks -- in the ethereal firmament that we call 'FF' -- except when she rips on the Stanford Tree, and calls it the ugliest mascot evar! don't go there gurl! ;-)
- .LAG liked that
lol actually mona "really short" meant it wouldn't take long for you to have them converted from curmudgeonly trolls to wonderful supportive contributing members of the community
- Marco(aureliusmaximus)
.LAG: Elmer's and some construction paper?? @Marco: OH... With my ADD, I didn't read till the.. wait, what were we talking about?? ;)
- Mona Nomura
This would be a big FAIL if it was a real life show, virtual would be another story.
- Louie
You're just mad I don't want to hang out with you ;)
- Mona Nomura
lol, you don't want to hang out with anyone, except maybe...
- Louie
From Born Rich: "If you are minting money at your home and would like to travel to galaxies far beyond then an auction on ebay is sure to interest you. Four original T.I.E. Fighter models from the Star Wars are going for a reserve price of $170,000."
- Mark Trapp
from Bookmarklet
how would you know it works if they are always on when you get near. I think Bill gates has something similar going on at his place, read it somewhere.
- Javi Guerrero
I like the idea sharing idea but, not so sure Apple could come up with a cost effective way of pulling off your idea. I read something the other day that if I can find I will post a link but it was basically the same idea using hardware already on the market available at electrical supply stores. Every electrical outlet and switch in your home could be retro-fitted with devices that can be radio controlled remotely or from one switch in your home at the door. Depending on the size of your home it would..
- Chris Conway
cost any where from $200- for 1500sq ft to $600 for a 3000 sq ft. This would also cover divices like lambs etc, stuff that is not computer oriented. I know every one loves there new iphones but do we need it to wipe our ass to.
- Chris Conway
Hey pcnerd37 - sign on up for Seesmic and come play!
- Cathy Brooks
They already kinda have this. It's called X10. I've seen this work real well with Bluetooth enabled phones too.
- Dustin Eichler
Sounds like an X10 type controller with an iPhone app to control the base station. There's power control stuff at http://x10.com but nothing that the iPhone can control. I like your thinking Kevin. Apple, make it so!
- Jim Bergman
I use X10 at home through a Perl program on CentOS (RedHat) called Misterhouse that I can control through my iPod's web interface. If you go on their mailing list you can see discussions about Bluetooth proximity sensing. MH is also available on Windows.
- Ernie Oporto
First time ive used seesmic. Loic..if you are out there..what id love would be a download all button where I could just get one long video stiched together of the entire conversation.
- Matt Brooke-Smith
Hoping to do more of these. Thanks all for posting your video replies.
- Kevin Rose
Great idea. My wife says this already exists but she leaves all the lights on all the time so go figure.
- Mark Mitchell
The only issue is when you lose signal power wise or signal wise. It either has to have a 10 min. delay or a way to tell the device you are home when your phone cannot.
- geekazine
Cool idea! One feature of this app is that if someone sneaks out of your apartment with your iPhone, you'll be notified by your appliances switching off!
- Todd Logan
I've been using X10 for several years, and while not quite as automatic as Kevin's idea I can call into my base station via telephone and turn on or off lights or appliances, open or close drapes, adjust thermostat, etc. Great convenience, and also fun to freak out housesitters while away :)
- jcunwired
First of all, GREAT IDEA! I love it! - Problem... This may be great for single peeps! If you have a family at home, and they are watching TV or whatever other item may be hooked to this device, and you decide to run to the store, then the house suddenly shuts down! Not good! There should be some sort of override capability! 5 Minute Countdown chime? - Something to ponder!
- Michael Johnson
There could always be sensors within rooms to detect animals, children, etc. That could solve part of the problem. Then you could also have "family" accounts where you could attach various iPhones and devices.
- Matthew Horton
I have an idea, more The Broken shirts at J!NX!!
- Adam Maldonado
Look out Kevin! The Patent Trolls are going to subscribe to this feed to leach off our thoughts to steal great ideas! Open forums are probably a bad idea for this! Although, I still love the concept! - I wish I had people in my area with the same drive for creation and entrepreneurship like you and I! It seems I'm among old farts and lazy bums! (In Florida)
- Michael Johnson
Her follower count has more than doubled. Pervs. Follow-on: "Wow. All it takes to go from 80 to 181 followers is a speculum in vagina during earthquake!"
- Louis Gray
a follow up message from her: "Was just interviewed via phone by senior writer at CNet about my vaginal earthquake experience." USGS has predicted aftershocks due to Edward R. Murrow spinning in grave.
- Karim
I'm taking suggestions for an official, unofficial procrastination mascot. My entry, a lemur. Do you guys have one? On second thought, just send it to me tomorrow....
- Bwana ☠
from email
Wow. In 20 minutes it has been decided?? That is so NOT procrastinating...
- Lisa L. Seifert
Is this guy even awake? Oh, maybe he's just "resting his eyes" like my grandma is always doing
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
Well his name is Larry... he's not the official, unofficial mascot however....I'll wait until next week to get a final decision.. maybe next month...
- Bwana ☠
I'd push you to act on it Bwana, but.. you know.. that seems like a lot of work.
- Mark Trapp
Phew. Thank goodness. Cuz I wasn't even going to think about nominating a mascot until at least next week.
- Lisa L. Seifert
But Jason, lemurs are jumping around and stuff instead of doing what they are supposed to be doing, which is finishing the next chapter of their e-book.
- Kevin Bondelli
as long as it remains a lemur and not a lemeur :)
- Loic Le Meur
@ Loic - HA! Please help us spread the word, when you know, you get around to it!
- michael sean wright
I am eagerly anticipating Loic giving Larry the Lazy Lemur a shout-out on Seesmic.
- Kevin Bondelli
Larry is thinking about going to the store for some bacon... aww too much effort will wait for bacon to come to Larry.
- michael sean wright
love the soft bookshelf... Haven't seen the soft idea before.
- Mitchell Tsai
It's like Eddie Murphy in Boomerang, except it extends to all feet. lol. I don't like looking at them, touching, having mine touched, etc. I know quite a few people that dislike feet also.
- Louie
dude, why is everythign you say alwasy negative? do you need a hug?
- Mona Nomura
I'm positive about plenty of stuff that I like. =P
- Louie
Heh, more beneficial to both sides, then. Check out the video I linked, Hassan. We have a potential workforce in smart birds.
- Fa La La La Lindsay
Hey, he's famous already. Google "Sam the seagull", there are other videos :D. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1... . @Lindsay, I'm downloading the video right now :).
- Hassan Ibraheem
Yeah, but how does he get the bag open once he's pinched it?
- cecily
@Cecily, yup, according to the link Hassan posted. And he shares it with other birds.
- Fa La La La Lindsay
@Cecily - He'll poke at it with his beak until it rips.
- Dave "Freedom 35"
Not digging because I think the commenters will be brutal. The headline says he is going on a Twitter hiatus but when you read the post he is clearly still using Twitter.
- Mike Doeff
BTW I totally get what Jesse is saying bit I don't think the Digg crowd will get it.
- Mike Doeff
I have been debating this for some time - but wonder if it is more from lack of substance than from outage of service. What saddens me most is that there are some fine people I have met that I would not have otherwise met... to your other share...
- Ken Stewart | ChangeForge
from twhirl
Mike, they've been brutal enough already. I'm used to it at this point in the day. :-)
- Jesse Stay
from twhirl
Actually I feel really sorry for the pandas because they are so abused politically! That is used politically by China, USA and Japan!
- Igor The Troll יִצְחָק