Well, there are some days that I actually don’t have anything to either write about or that I want to write about.
This has turned out to be one of those days.
I did the prior post just to show that I haven’t disappeared.
Today is the last day of the sixth month.
This blog is hurtling towards its death, six months hence.
There. That brightened your day, didn’t it?
So, after showing you screensnaps here, what else can I show you?
This is all I can safely show you:
I’m not being cheeky.
1) I didn’t see any of season three, so I don’t know what strands from Martha-as-Companion have been pulled in
2) I haven’t yet seen all of season four, so I don’t know all the strands being pulled from that
3) I think anything beyond that would be a spoiler
As for the script … it’s all set-up. All of it.
Whatever is going to happen will be in the next episode.
Davies had little humor here, little humanism here. It was about 98% action.
I can’t fault the script, even though I felt disappointed by it.
Like I said, it’s all set-up.
To Be Continued.
It didn’t show up last night. But I had to leave the PC a bit early. Plus, there’s something going on with um, a certain service, that I hope is only a passing bug, concerning timestamps of added video.
I’m not spoiling anything by showing this:
Now that does look exciting or what?!!?
Back after I’ve seen it and selected relevant screensnaps.
I haven’t seen it myself yet. Here’s how to find it if you didn’t catch the broadcast.
Look for what I’ve highlighted in red here and click on it to view the video:
Click = Big
ABC also has a deal going with Veoh. But I haven’t found it on Veoh yet. If I do, I’ll add the link in a separate post — the video too, if that’s possible.
Vote Nader 2008 website
Vote Pact
Previously here:
Ralph Nader On ABC’s “This Week” Sunday
Twelve Thousand Dollars An Hour
Obama-Nader 2008? Never, I Say!
Ralph Nader In NYC Tonight, June 18, 2008
Ralph Nader On Democracy Now!
Chronicles Of Depression 2.0: #126
The People Have The Power
John McCain: Fascist For President
He’s Not Spoiled. Our Political System Is.
Jive-Ass Turkey
And People Are Going To Vote For This Eejit?
The Final President Of The United States
There’s Only One Choice For President
Meet, Support Ralph Nader For President!
The Deserved Fall Of General Motors
Chronicles Of Depression 2.0: #112
Ralph Nader: Activist Presidential Candidate
Why Democrats Lose
Ralph Nader Now Has A Merch Store
Wordless
East Coast Corporate Liberal
A Civics Quiz
Vote For Ralph Nader To Take Back America!
Ralph Nader: The President We Need
Chronicles Of Depression 2.0: #017
Another Reason To Vote For Ralph Nader
Lincoln, FDR, Nader
Ralph Nader Tomorrow, March 9 2008, In PA
Just Say Yes: To Ralph Nader!
Ralph Nader On The Daily Show Tonight
Nazicrats
Weasels, Part Three
Weasels, Part Two
Ralph Nader’s Big Birthday
Exxon Can’t Hide
Happy Birthday, Ralph Nader
To Name Three: McCain, Hillary, Obama
Now I Can Vote This Year: Nader Is IN!
The Presidential Candidate You Laughed At
Clickness = bigness
There aren’t many there. And this one is discounted.
The usual disclaimer: I have no connection to this nor can I vouch for the seller.
Update: No bidders.
And yet this news wasn’t mentioned on any subnotebook site!
Cloudbook Maker Everex Snapped up by Newmarket
Low-cost PC maker Everex this week said it had agreed to be acquired by systems integrator Newmarket Technology for an undisclosed sum.
Newmarket said it will buy 75 percent of Everex’s shares from parent company First International Computer, a Taiwan-based PC vendor.
And:
Newmarket, which provides systems integration and technology infrastructure services, said Cloudbook’s ability to offer high-speed WiMax capabilities will be at the center of the company’s effort to offer new mobile technologies to customers, according to Philip Verges, CEO and founder of Newmarket, in a letter to shareholders on Tuesday.
Newmarket is interested in bringing ultramobile products, especially the WiMax-enabled Cloudbook, into emerging markets, said Paul Kim, director of marketing at Everex.
Hey, how about some USA in-store presence for the Cloudbook?
Just not at freaking US$450.00!
Yeah, you can get 21st-century fiber-optic FIOS here on Satan Island.
But it comes to your home on 19th-century wooden poles!
I stopped in to J&R this morning.
The Asus 900 is back in stock. But it’s only in white.
They don’t know if they will be carrying the MSI Wind.
The definitely will not be carrying the Acer Aspire One! That was a surprise.
And there was a new subnotebook I’d never even heard of before: from Sylvania, of all brand names!
Those are crappy pics taken with the Philips crapcam. As you can see, it’s point-and-pray.
The big white logo you can’t make out underneath the screen is SYLVANIA in VERY LARGE LETTERS SO IT CAN BE SEEN ON GOOGLE EARTH.
Speaking of Google, a search there shows it on sale at TigerDirect, from which I have swiped these better photos:
Anyone who is familiar with the Everex Cloudbook can immediately see this is an improved model. Gone are the mouse controls at the top sides; they’ve been moved below the keyboard. They are tiny, but respond well.
Right next to it was the Asus 900. Closely inspecting the keyboards of each, I’d say the Sylvania keys are a touch smaller than the 900. The other thing, the Sylvania’s keyboard had some bulgey flex to it. However, if you can get accustomed to the small keyboard, typing shouldn’t otherwise be a problem.
Plastic quality and build are good. It didn’t feel cheap, there were no rough edges.
The lid was shiny black plastic with a honking big lower-case G on it. Interior plastic is matte black.
Size and weight were good.
I was a bit taken by it until I heard the J&R price: $450.00!
Yeah, just $50 less than the MSI Wind. The MSI Wind that has a larger screen, larger keyboard, larger hard drive, and built-in Bluetooth.
Which now makes me wonder about the fate of the original $399.00 Asus EeePCs too. How can someone justify going $100 less and getting so much less compared to the Wind?
And what about the current Asus 900? J&R has it for $549.00 — $49 more than the Wind.
I think Asus is going to have to do some real price adjustments. But does Asus realize that?
Just as Asus came in and shook up the price equation, so has MSI come along to shake it up again.
Oh, and if you’re wondering why I didn’t mention what gOS was like on the Sylvania, I couldn’t get into it! Some knob put a login password on the demo unit and none of the J&R staff know what it is! But, gee, the screen was still nice, sharp, and bright.
Previously here:
A Note About Tech Posts
The Key Buying Factor Of Cheap Subnotes
Micro Fondle: Lenovo U110, Dialogue Flybook, Asus e900
Update 4: Subnotebook Dimensions
Asus EeePC e900 Vs. Everex Cloudbook: XP
Micro Fondles: hp Mini, HTC Shift, Asus EeePC
Well, This Says A Lot!
Cheap Subnotebook Rule Of Thumb
Which? Asus EeePC? Everex CloudBook? hp Mini Note? MSI Wind?
Everex CloudBook At Circuit City?
CloudBook Notes For March 3 2007
CloudBook Notes For March 1 2007
Wal-Mart Does Not/Does Have CloudBook In
CloudBook: Almost Here …
CloudBook News For Wednesday Feb 20
Two People With CloudBooks
Some More CloudBook Notes
Some CloudBook Updates
Everex CloudBook Delayed Again?
It’s CloudBook Day! Feel The Regret!
It’s CloudBook Eve
Some CloudBook News: Too Big Screens
Everex Nears The FAIL Rail
CloudBook Rains On Our Parade
CloudBook: February 15th Is New Date
Cloudbook: Very Last-Minute Delay
The Cure For Gadget Envy
Everex Cloudbook: The Guy Behind The OS
Macbook Air Vs Everex Cloudbook Vs Sony Reader
Everex Cloudbook: The Asus EeePC Killer?
Photos taken Saturday, June 28, 2008 on Satan Staten Island, NY:
Super is up to $4.55-$4.57/gallon. (That’s the first time those signs have been out of price sync!)
Diesel is steady at a whopping $5.25/gallon.
So, do you think it’ll hit the predicted $5.00/gallon by July 4th?
Previously here:
Gasoline On June 21, 2008
Gasoline On June 12, 2008
Gasoline On June 8, 2008
Gasoline On May 31, 2008
Gasoline On May 26, 2008
Gasoline On May 21, 2008
Gasoline On May 18, 2008
Gasoline On March 15, 2008
Oh. My. God.
Mike Cane 2008 
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