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Read it and weep… or not. I never liked FreeHand. It was too hard to use compared to Illustrator but seeing it die seems like some kind of portent. I don’t like things I know to end. It’s unsettling.

Posted on May 30th, 2006 under News, Tech. Comments Off

PC World introduces The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time.
I’m laughing.

Posted on May 28th, 2006 under General, Tech. Comments Off

This is disgusting. What makes them think they’re entitled to MORE money? I hate this. I hate big corporations… and the apathy of the public that allows think like this to happen. For all it’s worth, I’m writing them all.
Update:
So the question that begs to be asked is will the “Lost Experience” actually be an [...]

Posted on May 28th, 2006 under Life, News, Tech. Comments Off

I know. I’ve been doing a lot of giving up lately. What is it this time? Airport. More specifically, internet via Airport Express. I noticed earlier this week that I could no longer get my DSL connection via Airport though the network itself still functioned (I could stream to the stereo via AirTunes). I thought [...]

Posted on May 27th, 2006 under Life, Tech. Comments Off

The people at MacZOT are having a game where you answer questions throughout the day nad give yourself a chance to win prizes at a drawing at the end of the day. I’ve been trying to play it. At first, the questions were hard but you could find them on the web. Several have been [...]

Posted on May 25th, 2006 under General. Comments Off

MacZOT.com Fans want Pzizz because ‘According to the National Sleep Foundation, sleep deprivation and its effect on work performance may be costing U.S. employers some $18 billion each year in lost productivity. Another study pushes this cost to over $100 billion.’ - link to full article
 
Note: I like Pzizz though I rarely have time to nap. [...]

Posted on May 24th, 2006 under Tech. Comments Off

I went to go look at it yesterday, one of the few activities I’ve done this weekend, this a weekend being one I’ve said is going to be official Rest. There is no Apple Store in Center City, so I went to one of the local dealers to have a look. As with all Apple [...]

Posted on May 21st, 2006 under Tech. Comments Off

My employer is refusing to pay for my vacation day, even though I requested it ahead of time and everything. They’re assuming I’m lying because I called in sick today (because I actually was). I love how much confidence they have in me. This is the first time ever that I have called in sick. [...]

Posted on May 15th, 2006 under Life, Rant. Comments Off

I knew charging everything would pay off. I’ve only had my Amex card for not-quite-3 years but I have to thank it for helping along with all my planning for New York City next week. Thanks to it and associated companies, I got 50% off my hotel nights, Rent tickets for nearly $50 off, and [...]

Posted on May 6th, 2006 under Life. Comments Off