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What makes me think that the Apple Watch is a dud

5/30/2015 By dni Leave a Comment

Apple Watch
Apple Watch with Stainless Steel Case

The Apple Watch is definitely a nifty thing.  A few of them aren’t bad looking, either.

However, I believe that it (at least this version) is a dud.

The most obvious sign is that I was in an Apple Store today and only one of the store associates (or at they geniuses?) had one on.  In the past, with new Apple devices, they were among the first to clamor for new iPhones and iPads – often proudly wearing them on hip holsters and the like – always in a rush to whip them out and show off that they had the latest and greatest.  The vibe around them in the store is decidedly “meh”.

The other thing, for me at least, is that I think that the creators of this product were thinking too much about themselves – the super-harried Silicon Valley Executive type who is running from meeting to meeting and would love to save a few moments by glancing at a watch for updates to their digital life – appointments, tweets, emails, etc.  I don’t think that they have knocked it out of the park, as they have in the past, for the rest of us.

Looking forward to the next version – would be nice to see them pull it off.

Filed Under: apple Tagged With: Watch

All The Kids Are Right – Local H

5/28/2015 By dni Leave a Comment

An oldie, but goodie. Pretty great sound for just 2 people.

You heard that we were great
But now you think we’re lame
Since you saw the show last night
You hoped that we would rock
And knock it up a notch
Rockin’ was nowhere in sight

And it’s never good when it goes bad
No one likes to feel like they’ve been had
And it may be okay
But you won’t wear our t-shirts now
Not anymore

First the band looked wired
Then the band looked tired
Sluggish and a little slow
He’s walking through the set
As drunk as he could get
And what the hell was wrong with Joe?

And you could tell the crowd was fading fast
Every song we played looser than the last
And it may be okay
But you won’t wear our t-shirts now

All the kids, they hold a grudge
Their minds are logged on to the net and
All the kids, they hold a grudge
You fail them and they won’t forget it
All the kids are tired and turn away
They saw what you did
You’re all wrong and all the kids are right

You heard that we were great
But now you know we’re lame
Since you saw the show last night
You hoped that we would rock
And wished that we’d just stop
And finally we said goodnight

When we had returned for the encore
You and half the room had headed for the door
No one wanted more

All the kids, they hold a grudge
Their minds are logged on to the net and
All the kids, they hold a grudge
You fail them and they won’t forget it
All the kids, they’re tired and turn away
All the kids they hold a grudge
Their minds are logged on to the net and
All the kids they hold a grudge
You fail them and they won’t forget it
All your cred won’t save you from the kids
They saw what you did
You’re all wrong and all the kids are right

Next

Writer(s): Joseph W. Daniels, David Scott Lucas
Copyright: Polygram Int. Publishing Inc., The H. That Was Local Music

Filed Under: song of the day Tagged With: Local H

You Dirty Rat – Scruffy the Cat

5/27/2015 By dni Leave a Comment

The Kay Hanley (from Letters to Cleo) version isn’t too bad, either

You never write
You never call
You just stand around and smile so happily
Look, I’m a man. You never knew. There’s worser things that you have done to me.

Well I should cry
but I’ve done too much already I can’t lie
cause you’re better then, than I’ll ever be
and that won’t take us back to you and me
being all alone.

You call me names
and you’re never home
all I’ve got to show is a kiss and drum
You talk too much
but not to me
there’s too much of this love I’ve never seen

but I should cry
but I’ve done too much already
I can’t lie
cause you’re better then, than I’ll ever be
and it won’t take us back to you and me
being all in love

You dirty rat you broke my heart
I can’t believe it went this far
turn off the heat. blow out the spark

Now I gotta say what I have said
I look alive but I feel dead
but as for us are still good friends?
NO NO NO

well I should cry…
but I’ve done too much already
I can’t lie
cause you’re better then, than I’ll ever be
and it won’t take us back to you and me
being all alone

You dirty rat
I gotta say
you sure know how to wreck my day
turn off the sun and walk away

and now I know just what to find
and now its you who’s next in line
but as for us it was the best of times

Songwriters
CHARLES CHESTERMAN

Published by
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC

See:

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scruffy_The_Cat
  • Obituary: Charlie Chesterman, 53, effortlessly cool roots rocker

Filed Under: song of the day Tagged With: Scruffy the Cat

The Lily Camera

5/15/2015 By dni Leave a Comment

The Lily Camera

Very nifty. But in the end isn’t it just a selfie-stick with props?

Filed Under: UAV / Drone

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