Intelligent move
Apple has launched the fabled and almost mythical iPhone, with specs that impressed even me. But the most intelligent move on their part was partnering up both with Google and with Yahoo for different things – and not getting “married” with anyone for now, on the internet side of things (they have an exclusive partnership with Cingular for the cellular connectivity). Very smart.
And yes, I want one…
Looks like it’s only going to be available for Europe (3G?) by the end of the year. Oh well.
Always take a good look in the mirror first
I love the following joke (and its many variations), as it’s the perfect example of the need to examine our own culture and values (whatever they may be) before judging others:
A Catholic priest says to a rabbi: “It seems to me that if the Creator made pork, He must have made it for a purpose. It must be a sin not to use it then, don’t you think? When are you finally going to try it?”
The rabbi replies: “At your wedding.”
(as found on wikipedia, and for those who don’t know: Catholic priests must remain celibate, and Jewish people can’t eat pork).
Cutting the BS
Charlie Stross sums up in this post almost exactly what I think about the environment, our responsability for the status quo, and what our way out is.
