The Pixies Superabound

I just finished watching the latest episode of Covert Affairs on Hulu (they really should make it available on Apple TV devices – i have to stream it on my computer, redirected to my TV).  Hang Wire.  All the episodes this season have been named after Pixies song titles.  (Previous seasons were Led Zeppelin, R.E.M., and David Bowie.)

That man is a liar / The day is like a warm night / Salt rusts the cold line

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Black Friday

I encourage you to: play board games watch televised football play pick-up football with the kids put up your holiday decorations work in the yard go for a nice walk instead of shopping.  I’m lusting for a new iPod touch, but I won’t be buying it.

NYT: Get Rich Quick, Go iPhone (Not)

Media coverage of iPhone application development (what? why is media even covering this?!) goes in a stereo-typical cyclical pattern that is almost weekly in its oscillation.  This week chiming in is the New York Times: Hoping to Make iPhone Toys as a Full-Time Job. The Lede on this story sells the Gold Rush, no doubt leading … Read more