The operating system for the new Palm Pre, WebOS, is supposed to offer some killer apps. Apart from its wireless charging capabilities is some really intuitive functionality. Supposedly, the new device will use the calendar, which will contain the location, time, and attendees of meetings, and couple all that with your GPS location, to calculateContinue reading “Monday News”
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Duh, Time Warner Cable = Regional Monopoly
I had another splendid experience with Time Warner customer service the other day. Unlike my previous experiences with them, however, this call was cleverly camouflaged in competency! They do seem to have added a new group of CSRs. That, or they’ve stepped up the training regimen at one of their call centers. Ugh, Steve RossContinue reading “Duh, Time Warner Cable = Regional Monopoly”
Time and Eric Awesome Show Live
Last night I got to go to Tim and Eric Awesome Show Live 2009 and I was not disappointed. I was a little uneasy with the idea of the comedic duo performing live, but I should’ve known better. With Bob Odenkirk lending his experience and support, the show had all the polish and lustre IContinue reading “Time and Eric Awesome Show Live”
McLure Tunnel, 1898
Ever go through the tunnel that connects the I-10 with PCH? Here’s video of what it looked like to go through that tunnel in 1898. Note the bridge visible exiting the tunnel. Look familiar?
Some PERY History
I just found this neat little piece of info. For a while now I’d been aware that the big bus depot down in Venice was originally built as a train depot for the old trolley lines. You can still see the railroad tracks on Rose between Main and Pacific, as well as in a fewContinue reading “Some PERY History”
