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iPhone Video of Seattle’s Fourth of July Fireworks
I tested out the video capabilities of my iPhone 4 while enjoying Seattle’s annual fireworks show over Lake Union. Here is the result.
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A Declaration
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and … Continue reading
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The iPhone has a Compass – Do We?
Gizmodo’s now infamous expose of the next-gen iPhone is one of the hottest and most controversial tech stories to hit in a while. Some even cheered Gizmodo for landing the ultimate scoop – getting their hands on an iPhone prototype … Continue reading
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The iPad Verdict
Being a thinking person means I am not an ideal Apple customer. I couldn’t accept at face value the iPad was as “magical” as advertised, so I went over to an Apple Store today to try it out. Just like … Continue reading
What Tiger Didn’t Say
Tiger’s scripted mea culpa hasn’t exactly received rave reviews. But most commentators haven’t talked about a glaring omission from Friday’s statement. In no part of the speech did Tiger give any kind of declaration of love for his wife. Given … Continue reading
The Sarah We Never Knew
When Sarah Palin took to the stage at last year’s Republican National Convention, she gave the best speech of the week and single-handedly resurrected John McCain’s fledgling campaign. At the time, I wrote a glowing review while blogging the convention … Continue reading
Wanted: Leadership
President Obama has had no trouble at mastering certain elements of the presidency. There are no issues with his intellect or speech-making skills. Obama has shown himself to be one of our most eloquent presidents and a consummate wordsmith. His … Continue reading
Oh Google, You Own My Soul
An industry has grown up around fearing intrusion into our lives. The unease is that Big Brother and his all-seeing eye shall invade our movements and personal information. So should we fear the same from Google? For example, depending on how … Continue reading
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A House Divided
We are in a sad state of affairs when the President of the United States announces plans to speak to school children and everyone’s first reaction is to line up into their requisite partisan camps. It didn’t help when one … Continue reading
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The new Republican religion
Is being a Republican, or more specifically a conservative, really a way of life? Some seem to think so. A group at Fresno Pacific University called the Sunbird Conservatives sent out a notice yesterday publicizing an inaugural (of course they … Continue reading