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Popup ads start exploiting the iPhone

Even though it won’t be released for 6 months, popup advertising is already using the iPhone to catch the attention of visitors. It’s very misleading. But what I found funny is their poor grammar: “Get your PROMOTIONAL iPhone before they run LIMITED SUPPLIES.”

MLK Jr.’s Mountaintop Speech

On recommendation of my Core 102 professor, I listened to all of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I’ve been to the Mountaintop” speech (1968). I have a new respect for the man, much greater than what I had before. It’s truly an amazing speech, especially coming just a day before his assassination. His story is really…Continue Reading…

Elaborate, highly-realistic dreams

Last night, I had a dream that, at the time, felt like life. In fact, it was so realistic that I feel like I was learning in the dream. But from where could that information possibly have come? The dream covered many things from school to work, including daily details and even what I thought…Continue Reading…

Cingular is now AT&T

This is bothersome because Cingular, in my mind, has a far better reputation than AT&T. But it’s true, as I first learned when I watched Apple’s announcement of the iPhone. It’s a great keynote, by the way. I recommend watching the iPhone part. It’s really enjoyable. So AT&T kicked off a new campaign Monday, including…Continue Reading…

Forgetfulness

I was about to write something really awesome in my blog, but my roommate asked to check out the fingerprint reader in my new laptop (which I was happy to show him), and then I forgot what I was going to write. It’s regrettable, but I truly have a terrible memory. If I were to…Continue Reading…

Google Groups Dead

Well, I was trying to visit Google Groups to send an email, and seems to be down right now. Yup, 502 Server Error. I’ve been trying for well over 30 seconds, too. I hope Google gets it sorted out. I’m pretty sure a company like Google is aware of a problem like this on such…Continue Reading…