September 2008 Entries
I've had this desire for some time now to see an entirely new kind of phone/PDA/media player. It hasn't come out yet, and I don't think that I'll get around to making it myself, so I'll just lay it out here. I'm tired of the ridiculous array of communication devices. I'm tired of obsolescence, crippled features, locked-down networks, and constant compromise. I want a device that does less, and by virtue of that, does more. Huh? The thing is, many people carry their phones in their pockets and walk around with headsets on. What if we further decoupled...
I was just going through Skype settings today and I noticed this little gem: This was the setting for choosing Skype or IRC style messages in the chat window. Usually they show cute little chat tidbits like "what time is the party tonight" or "did you get that proposal done yet." This one really made me stop and think. Or maybe didn't really. I just don't know anymore... :-) (Yes, it's from 1984. Still funny though!)