October 2008 Entries

Is Google the new Real Networks?

Back in the day, RealNetworks managed to grab early market share for its innovating (for those times) RealPlayer media player.  The player itself wasn't too bad, but once competing products (WinAmp, WMP, QuickTime, etc...) started eating its lunch, the powers that be at RealNetworks decided that the only way to stay on the user's desktop was to hook itself into every nook and cranny of the computer, hijack every file association they could think of, sell shortcuts (to placed on the desktop) to other companies, etc... By the 6th or 7th release, RealPlayer was unrecognizable and massively bloated.  In...

posted @ Thursday, October 09, 2008 12:07 AM | Feedback (15)

The best license plate you'll see today

So I am driving around the neighborhood and something catches my eye.  I couldn't help it, had to get out and snap a few photos. Who couldn't love a woman like that?

posted @ Saturday, October 04, 2008 9:43 PM | Feedback (0)