Inside the Troll World
This New York Times article about the culture of online trolls is both fascinating and disturbing. It's really about the sad ironies of human suffering. Pain begets more pain. It all makes me sad.
Wow! Americans are really driving less.
I just found this chart on Econbrowser, one of my new favorite blogs.
U.S. vehicle miles traveled in billions of miles, 12-month moving average. Source: Federal Highway Administration.
iPhone 2.0 - Two Weeks Later
I've been using the iPhone 2.0 software on my 2G iPhone for a couple of weeks now. It's time for a check in on how things are going.
The iPhone 2.0 software is slow - as in molasses running uphill on a January morning. And it's not just me. I'm sure there will be an update that will speed things up a bit, but it really is disappointing that this software made it out the door in the first place. Apple has made a clear error in judgement here. Fail.
Dark Knight Review - Elegantly Constructed Badness
I went to Dark Knight yesterday. It's very solid film-making, but it did not make me happy. There was too much violence, moral relativism, and anti-hero glorification for my taste. But I respect the talent of the people who created it. Delivering 2 hours and 32 minutes of film with this level of texture and depth is an achievement.
Drupal is up for industry awards - vote now!
It really feels like Drupal is accelerating in the marketplace lately. You can help keep it keep it going by voting for / nominating Drupal in important industry awards. Here are a couple that need action from you today.
Drupal is running as a finalist in five categories for the Sourceforge.net 2008 Community Choice Awards. VOTING ENDS TOMORROW!
CTU and Terrorists Are the New Cowboys and Indians
While we were on vacation at a family reunion earlier this month, Ben, my 9-year old son, decided to organize his cousins and shoot a short film using the hand-me-down digital video camera he considers his own. The outcome was a little unsettling for me, and a sign of our times.
Is the iPhone 2.0 software slower or is it just me?
It definitely seems like the iPhone 2.0 software is slower than the 1.x version. Selecting contacts, switching screens, etc. all seem to suffer noticeable delays. I'm on the 2G version, so maybe that's part of the problem. Has anyone else noticed this?
