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Mon 24 Oct 2005

iPod Lust

Posted by erik under music, technology
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iPod Video
I must admit, I am lusting after the new Video iPod. My current 10Gb Gen 2 iPod is getting a little long in the tooth.

Now some people (my wife included) wonder why I need a new iPod, or even why I’d want that much storage space? It’s simple. The new generation of iPods are about more than just music.
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Tue 18 Oct 2005

So. Is it worth something? Or should I just…punch up “clear”…

Posted by erik under sci-fi, technology
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Hello computer...Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is one of my all time favorite movies both for its storyline and its humor. But mainly for it’s humor. Who can forget the entire exchange between Scotty and G’vnr Nichols:

G'vnr Nichols: Transparent aluminum?
Scotty: That's the ticket laddie.
G'vnr Nichols: ... But it would take years just to figure out the dynamics of this matrix...!
McCoy: You'll be rich beyond the dreams of avarice.
Scotty: So. Is it worth something? Or should I just...punch up "clear"...
G'vnr Nichols: No!
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