CNN Rejects Multitasking

Apparently embracing the “less is more” philosophy, CNN has eliminated the streaming newsfeed at the bottom of its screen (ht to SvN): “A lot of times, when you think you’re multi-tasking, you’re just switching your attention between one or two or three things.”
You can’t do everything.  Thanks, CNN, for recognizing this.

Free Shipping Day – Dec 18

In case you haven’t started your Christmas shopping–or if you’ve been waiting for the perfect deal–wait no longer.  December 18 is Free Shipping Day.  Some 100 online merchants have signed up and guarantee delivery by Christmas.  You can find me over in the movie and music aisles at Amazon.

Blagojevich, Pride, and Redemption

Unless you’ve been living under a rock–or avoiding the major news outlets–the last few days, you likely know that Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges this week.  Those familiar with Illinois/Chicago politics have probably given this little more than a shoulder shrug and a “So what’s new?”.  We already have the previous [...]

Get Your Vote On

Today’s the day.
Photo by Vaguely Artistic

Be Careful What You Wish For…

Higher taxes and more governmental control: A Liberal Supermajority – WSJ

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New iPhone Features — in 60 Seconds

Steve Jobs introduced the new iPhone yesterday at the WWDC (that’s Worldwide Developers Conference). If you don’t have or don’t want to watch Steve for the full 107 riveting minutes, this little rundown from the Mahalo Daily gives you the highlights in one minute (or about 93 seconds if you watch the outro).
My wife [...]