Random Acts of Mind by Dones

I’ve heard critics talk about Big Oil, Big Pharma, and Big Debt, referring to supposedly monolithic industries which are almost always doing something horribly rotten to Joe Consumer. I’m not quite that paranoid, nor do I use quite as broad a brush as those folks, but I will borrow their terminology here while talking about […]

My New Friend Mac
Originally uploaded by metamorphilia.

I finally got up the courage - and the funds - to get a Macbook Pro 15″. “Why???” you may ask. Well, we sold our old Dell a couple months ago & we’ve noticed since then how often we’ve both wanted on our remaining PC. Also, I have […]

Please note that reviews for the Harry Potter Book 7, as well as the film and video game versions of Book 5, have all been posted today. So, I wanted to draw your attention to all 3 posts from today, in addition to this one. I apologize for the delay in getting these reviews out, […]

Bottom Line: One of the better film-based video games. Read the movie review here.
**Note: This review is specifically for the Nintendo Wii version of the game.**
You know, I’m not going to have an intro here. I think the ratings will say it all:Production value: 3/5 stars. Man, this was a tough rating to […]

Explore…
Originally uploaded by metamorphilia.

Among the many old bits of computer crap I’m throwing away…
(update)
I love the title: Explore the World of Software(r). I think there should be a Discovery Channel show about that, maybe in HD…

Funny Wii Warning
The warning with my replacement Wii wrist straps. The notable portion is the first part of warning #2: “DO NOT LET GO OF THE REMOTE DURING GAME PLAY. For example, in a game like Wii Sports bowling, the ball is thrown by simply releasing the B Button on the remote, […]

I Am Woman, Hear Me Say ‘Duh’…
Unfortunately, it seemed that the male sales clerks always knew when there were more Wiis on the way, and the females always gave me this stupid look and said something like, “We never know when we’re getting anything in.” (My wife can back me up on this) Come on, […]

I was turned onto this post about a guy who let an online role-playing game ruin his life (and the lives of those around him). I think it’s worth reading.

Wired Article: YouTubers to Google: Now What?
In a strange coincidence, my favorite comic strip is covering Google this week:

(click for larger image)

In honor of … my weird experience last week, here is a selection of equally weird products. (Neither work safe nor a good idea to view, at all, ever)
Here’s a little Philips offering that will allow you to ‘gain’ a ‘visible inch’. Yikes. Why is this how they choose to sell it??
And my friend Jeff […]