SDS

Those of you who don’t know, apple announced a few new toys a couple of days ago.  my lackluster post is due mostly to the underwhelming release.  Mostly announcing features that have been obviously lacking since the iPhone first hit the scene over 3 years ago.

Among their offerings is Apple TV: a cheaper apple tv with a smaller footprint and no storage.  Designed to promote more rentals from the apple store, most of the exciting features are “Coming Soon” undoubtedly to coincide with iOS 4.1 or 4.2.  New iPod Touch with everything you’ll find on iPhone 4 except for GPS, (because that might actually be useful).  Cool to see FaceTime on the iPods though.  New Shuffle combines the inovations of the last model with the usability of earlier ones.  The Nano was a mixed bag.  joining the iOS family with this version they remove it’s camera and video playback capability.  It is unclear if it will ever get the benefits of iOS such as apps.  Touch screens are cool, but if there aren’t apps, i’d rather have buttons and play videos.   Lastly, iTunes 10.  As if iTunes wasn’t a bloated POS already, now it is it’s own social network: Ping.  Caught between wanting to be blip.fm and last.fm, Ping offers me nothing but more iTunes Store Spam.  At least i hear they’ve finally added some threading.  My biggest complaint about previous iTunes is that it does so much and often gets a little shall we say “Pinwheely.”  It’s usually when i’m importing new tracks or syncing/restoring an iDevice.  Of all it’s many features, the ONE thing i EXPECT itunes to do is control my music!  at that, it often fails.  Let’s see if this new version will improve their already abysmal record.

Jailbreakers or Unlockers Note:  iTunes is safe, but you will want to hold off on the inevitable iOS updates.  if you saved your blob you can always go back, but not with your baseband, so unlockers should especially be careful.

Starting at 11:30 and at a cost above the usual price ($20). looks to be an amazing show. awesome cast, free food, and a puppet show from Jessie & gang. I’ll be there.

http://thetomorrowshow.com/

Amazing storm trooper helmets!  http://501sttkproject.blogspot.com/

Video from adult swim panel!  Check out scenes from the new shows (Metalocalypse, Venture Brothers, and Robot Chicken).

adultswim-commiccon2010 Video.  (the bitrate is a bit radicle for how i shot it.  i’ll re-encode later, maybe even embed)

also, here is a great shot i got of Bruce Cambell and Matt Mix (creator of Burn Notice)

I missed more panels and filled my t-shirt quota. Met cool people, seen amazing artwork/costumes/tattoos. here is another kick-ass picture.

i am waiting in a line that can be seen from space for Bruce and the rest of the cast of USA’s Burn Notice. at least I can camp once I get inside.

Finally here, taking a look around. i have a soft spot for storm troopers with strollers. Lots of great costumes, I’ll have plenty of pictures!

Back again for the largest gathering of nerds Anywhere! now if only traffic wasn’t horrific, I might be there by now.

Greatest way to damage your ears yet! thanks sis. amazing show, endless energy, awesome set. Mayan is a great venue an I’m glad to see the gypsies back in LA.

Just a few days after acquiring my new Blu-ray burner, i’m already transcoding my first HD movie. After an hour to rip, i must wait nearly 3 hours to transcode. i don’t know why i expected it to be more difficult then it was.   Perhaps i should wait to see the output before making such a boast.  Before you cry DMCA, remember that fair use allows me to make any additional copies of media that are required to play it. How else am i supposed to play Prestige on my iPad in HD?  don’t answer that.  We’ll let the lawyers fight it out.