Justice for us all

This article is a nice victory for the little guy. Stupid AOL...

Laptops Replace textbooks.

This is the coolest implementation of Technology in schools that I have ever read. I makes me want to be a teacher again.


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Stupid article. Sad Reality.

I read an article yesterday that proved to be no less than a joke. It was a survey that said that rich people are happier than poor people. Although I don't agree with the article, I found the article to be funny. Who does a poll like this anyways? In any case, I can't agree that rich people are happier than poor people. I don't think happiness comes from wealth or material things. The only advantage there might be with money is that you can use it to distract you from dealing with the real problems in your life. Its just another medium for filling an empty void that everybody has already. A void that can only be filled by God alone. However, what riches and wealth can do is destroy you and blind you from the reality that life does end and you can't take it with you.

Yet another Apple Commentary

I read yet another article discussing the new switch for Apple from IBM Procs to Intel Procs. What was interesting was the comment on Apple's motivation. Many were saying that it has to do with making Macs run faster in the future to be able to compete with the current trend in PC speed. But this article pointed out something really interesting they essential said (paraphrased) : "The reality is that what keeps people from buying a Mac is the cost and software availability. Apple's move to Intel has really not addressed either of these issues." He further goes on to explain that putting Intel Chips on proprietary Mac hardware really does nothing for costs of a Mac. And that even though the processor is now x86, it still requires new software to be re-written. This is an essential "back to the drawing board" for programmers. Unless all of the conspiracies about Steve Jobs wanting to create a PC version of the Mac OS are trye, then I don't think anybody is really sure where Apple is thinking of going with this. Right now it just looks like Apple has just changed it shoes, but is not really walking in any different directions.

The Beginning of the End?

Hines Ward needs to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers.They can't afford to lose such a caliber player. Who cares if he wants more money? He's worth it. He knows it, the fans know it, and I'm sure the team and owners know it. If they blow this one, they might be staring at another 6-10 season again. What is worse than not having Hines Ward on the team is the thought of him on another rival team, like the Baltimore Ravens. Good grief!! Somebody work this out before its too late!!!!!

How LOW can you go?

I just read an article talking about a neat back to school deal where you can buy a computer from curcuit city for as little as 199.99. It comes with a free 17 CRT Monitor and printer. The catch? You have to sign up for a whole year of AOL service.

It seems that AOL is becoming desperate for promoting their service and software. I mean, just by the fact that you get bombarded every month with at least one or two promotions from them in the mail, plus you get ads on tv. And if you buy any kind of new software, it always seems that AOL is weasleing their way onto your desktop with icons and offers. And now to take the cake they corner you into deals of signing up for their service for a full year in order to get a new computer that is probably LOADED with AOL software. Come on, AOL! Give it up. Your marketing strategy is doomed to annoy and not to gain customers. The world of customers that needs your type of help and support is waning by the day.

I once bought a PC and the person who sold it to me told me that I HAD to sign up for the 6 months of free AOL even though I didn't want it or need it. I told him that I didn't want to, and he told me that he couldn't give me the "best" deal unless I did. I remember cancelling that trial service with AOL (like the same day) and after the usual harassments from them about why I should want their service, I told the rep about being forced to sign up for it. They were surprised that a store would do that. Why? Their company does it all the time! Go figure.