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You should have used App Store Express! http://scoopertino.com/announcing-app-store-express-the-fastest-way-to-give-apple-your-money/

from: http://scoopertino.com/apple-blasts-into-supermarkets-with-revolutionary-apple-water/

Welcome back Naaman. I'm toasting your return with a Diet Coke. You'll just have to imagine there's lots of Rum in it, or Jack.

Gizmodo chime in: http://gizmodo.com/#!5768446/why-24+bit-audio-will-be-bad-for-users

from http://xtremejenn.deviantart.com/ via: http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2011/02/21/now-thats-dedication-to-cosplay/

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/02/22/24.bit.music/ Apple is among a group of digital music retailers in discussions with record labels to improve the sound quality of their digital offerings, according to a new report. Citing executives involved in the talks, CNN reports that the change would involve the labels supplying retailers with 24-bit audio files, as opposed to the 16-bit files that are currently distributed. “We’ve gone back now at Universal, and we’re changing our pipes to 24 bit. And Apple has been great,” said Interscope co-founder and chairman Jimmy Iovine. “We’re working with them and other digital services—download services—to change to 24 bit. And some of their electronic devices are going to be changed as well. So we have a long road ahead of us.” According to the report, the higher-quality files might be sold at a premium price, and could require upgrades to future iPods and iPhones to ensure compatibility. “Paul McCartney can master The Beatles albums all he wants,” said Iovine, who also works with Dr. Dre on Beats Audio “(but) when you play them through a Dell computer, it sounds like you’re playing them through a portable television.” 24 Bit Brickwalled Bieber Fever, anyone? Improve Quality, or just increase price? or force you to buy both, to compare the mastering?

May I suggest?

Not so much, what am I drinking (Coffee, since you ask), but something for the cocktail lover, or just cocktail curious in your life. Behold the BarBot (random cocktail slot machine)! "As your attorney, I advise you to spin". Via: http://www.reghardware.com/2011/02/22/barbot_slot_machine_serves_drinks/ full details : http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2011-02/bar-open-slot-machine-pays-drinks

Happy Birthday, Dan!

From Last Week, One Of the Fringe Benefits of Joanne hosting Book Club. The Book was Sarah's Key, hence the French themed Poached Pear Dessert. And Tonight, in hono(u)r of your President's Day. Decisions, Decisions.

Fascinating insight into the creative process of a very talented artist. Recommended. Nice Studio, Immi!

^ Lawyers? They both get paid to screw people, and and they don't come cheap

Happy Birthday Colin. As a treat here's a photo of two of your favorite things* *I was thinking a read-head, and mountain dew. What were you thinking?

Happy Birthday!, Happy Birthday!

Happy "L'th Birthday. (I understand you like gladiator movies , and cooking , so I thought you'd like this )

via: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/02/17/carry_on_oz_news/

What about Ham and Jam?

from: http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/iphone-telephoto-lens/

Cee Tee, Welcome. Kudos to you for making a meet happen. Given the amount of "Wouldn't it be great if there was Bay Area meet?" posts over at the other place, that never amount to anything, you deserve credit for making it real. You can't please all the people all the time, but you only learn by trying. I may be dropping by next week, circumstances permitting. If so, I look forward to meeting you. If not, all the best for your meet.

Better yet, view the original performance from that Eastern European Pop Powerhouse, Moldova, with their memorable entry in the 2010 Eurovison Pop Contest. And the endless re-mixes http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/epic-sax-guy--2

Happy <NEED TO KNOW - EYES ONLY> Birthday!

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The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats, and have therefore raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved”. Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to “Irritated” or even “A Bit Cross”. The English have not been “A Bit Cross” since the blitz in 1940, when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from “Tiresome” to “A Bloody Nuisance”. The last time the British issued a “Bloody Nuisance” warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada. The Scots have raised their threat level from “Pissed Off” to “Let's get the Bastards”. They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years. The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from “Run” to “Hide”. The only two higher levels in France are “Collaborate” and “Surrender”. The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability. Italy has increased the alert level from “Shout Loudly and Excitedly” to “Elaborate Military Posturing”. Two more levels remain: “Ineffective Combat Operations” and “Change Sides”. The Germans have increased their alert state from “Disdainful Arrogance” to “Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs”. They also have two higher levels: “Invade a Neighbor” and “Lose”. Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels. The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy. Canada doesn't have any alert levels. New Zealand has raised its security levels - from “baaa” to “BAAAA”. Due to continuing defense cutbacks, New Zealand has only one more level of escalation, which is “I hope Australia will come and rescue us”. Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from “No worries” to “She'll be alright, mate”. Three more escalation levels remain: “Crikey!”, “I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend” and “The barbie is canceled”. So far no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level.

Surf + VOIP / Google Voice?

Happy Birthday, sir!