The Fastap Keypad by Digit Wireless is very very clever. One of those “Why didn’t I think of that” things that, hopefully, will start appearing one mobile phones soon. Clever, looks intuitive (check out the interactive demo), and simple. Just as every good idea should be.
Month: May 2002
bookmark_borderYipes
Formosan Subterranean Homesick Blues
“Within seconds the thing ripped its wings off, one at a time”
The only reason I’m sharing this is so that you too can have the same nightmares as I will…
bookmark_borderBroken finger
Seems undoing a bra can be dangerous for men (although I don’t think they should be wearing them in the first place..)
“… one unfortunate volunteer took 20 minutes…” : Bra News.
bookmark_borderShavuot
Aren’t calendars wonderful, admittedly my Far Side desktop calendar isn’t exactly a fountain of wisdom but does help open my eyes on some dates (officially started yesterday).
“Shavuot, the Feast of the Weeks, is the Jewish holiday celebrating the harvest season in Israel. Shavuot, which means “weeks”, refers to the timing of the festival which is held exactly 7 weeks after Passover. Shavuot also commemorates the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai.”
bookmark_borderFriday Five
1. What shampoo do you use?
Head and Shoulders to help calm down my dry scalp and give me dandruff-free kissable hair…
2. Do you use conditioner? What kind?
None. Nil. Nada. My hair is usually too short to warrant conditioning.
3. When was the last time you got your hair cut?
5 weeks ago – or if I can leap one day forward – tomorrow!
4. What styling products do you use?
Occasionally use some styling wax, but with a thinning hair line it’s best to keep it short and tidy I think.
5. What’s your worst hair-related experience?
When I was a student, I had a date with a gorgeous Asian woman, Semina. Unfortunately in my haste to get out the door in time to meet her, I forgot to double check my hair. The last thing I’d done was brush my teeth, and somehow some of the toothpaste had gotten into my hair (to this day I still can’t figure out how…). Anyway I had a rather fetching white streak down the left side of my head which I didn’t notice until mid-way through the date when I nipped to the toilet. Argh! I washed it out, and returned to the table. I could tell she had noticed as the first thing she did was glance at my hair. I fessed up and we had a good laugh and went on to… ohhh now that bit’s NOT hair related!
bookmark_borderAttack of the Clones
Yeah it was OK.
OK, it was freakin awesome! I’ve gone all teenage fan-boy on this one. A return to form for Mr.Lucas, although he really does need to get some help on the old dialogue front. Action scenes were awesome, and more evidence that technology has moved on substantially since TPM. Was especially impressed with Hayden Christensen, without doubt he will be the star turn of the next movie (obviously) but he is VERY well cast, and very believable.
I’ll leave to the professional reviewers to do their job (MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!):
BBC News says it’s good.
Independent says it’s bad.
Guardian says it’s OK.
Observer doesn’t really come to a decision.