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My loop

Long ago I worked in a commercial print house. Oh what fun. To this day I love fonts, paper and ink.

This is my loop. It's a little dusty but it works great. I only play with it by looking at the color patterns in printed pieces.

Just though I'd share.




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Hilton Hotels to release iPhone Apps

I'm actually still annoyed at Hilton for killing nearly 500,000 reward points from my account and I haven't stayed at a Hilton in nearly 10 years because of it.

Still, their proposed applications for the iPhone lok very useful. Back when I was a road warrior, I would have loved to have the ability to do the things these apps make possible.

in reference to: Hilton to Release Several Free iPhone Applications | iPhone Alley - App News (view on Google Sidewiki)

NASA Posts Guide to 2012 and why the world isn't facing certain doom

The nice thing about this resource guide is that it tells us why the world isn't going to end on Dec 12, 2012 as some believe was predicted by the Mayans.

Of course, they do nothing to address the more likely cause of the world ending...which is our own arrogant stupidity.

in reference to: NASA - 2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won't End? (view on Google Sidewiki)

20 Tips for making the most of Windows 7

This is an awesome resource list from PC World magazine. My favorite is the "shake" feature. I did a double take when I read it and had to try it myself right away.

Kudos to PC World.

in reference to: Top 20 Windows 7 Tips - PC World (view on Google Sidewiki)

iPhone and Windows 7...an Apple conspiracy?

Having a motherboard with an Intel P55 Chipset AND Windows 7 may not be a working combination for iPhone users. Last weekend I dove into a Windows 7 upgrade on my Vaio CR190 laptop. Aside from the Sony website providing nearly useless information about compatibility, the Windows Adviser utility said I was good to go...so I went.

No problems.

Plugged in my iPhone...bing (or whatever that noise sounds like) and I was sync'd.

No problems.

It never even occurred to me that there might be a problem.

Was that foolish? Well, maybe.

Read: probably.

That being said, the reports on how some system configurations are not working with the iPhone after a Windows 7 upgrade really come off like Microsoft is just trying to screw us.

Whatever.

Look, yes I use a Windows machine. It's where my tools are and that's that. I have a Mac too. I love it. Macs have made me a lot of money.

I love Macs.

I do not love Mac snobs.

I'm also not so keen on anti-MS hype from noobs who spout off their hype as though it actually matters.

A computer is a tool.

An OS is a part of the tool.

Your computer/OS runs apps so you can "do stuff."

If you're that hung up on the grand question of Mac vs PC, it seems like you're not spending enough time with your "do stuff" mission.

I'm going to go back and "do stuff" on my iPhone now...It may or may not involve Earthworm Jim.

in reference to:

"motherboard with an Intel P55"
- iPhone and Windows 7 Don’t Play Nice, No Fix in Sight (view on Google Sidewiki)

Amazing Health Claims for Cereal

It doesn't take much effort to find information and studies showing how a diet rich in refined grains contributes to weight gain, and even Type II Diabetes...both of which tend to coincide with a depressed immune system.

So it's amazing that any cereal would put "Now helps support your child's immunity" on the box. Sure, maybe it contains doses of synthetic Vitamins, but that's like getting an OJ with your Big Mac. They don't cancel each other out.

It'll be interesting to see what, if anything, the FDA does about this.

in reference to: Cereal's Claims Outrage Parents, Critics (view on Google Sidewiki)

How to make money with social media

This is a great summary of the four main business models built around monetizing social media traffic. Some, like Zynga, appear to be doing quite well this virtual currency as their revenue source.

PPC is also great on sites like Facebook because the average amount of time people are spending there is huge. In many ways Facebook parallels the television audience of the 50s and 60s. With so many eyes glued to the screen, you'd have to be nuts to ignore the FACT that Facebook appeals to more than kids.

in reference to: Monetizing Social Networks: The Four Dominant Business Models and How You Should Implement Them in 2010 (view on Google Sidewiki)