Author Archives: The CEO

iOS 6 Wishlist♣
Wednesday, May 16 10:03 am - davidchartier.com

David Chartier: Sometimes you just gotta turn stuff like WiFi, Bluetooth, Personal Hotspot, and your VPN off. Or on. And it’s always been a pain in the [butt] in iOS. Maybe they can become buttons at the top or bottom … Continue reading →

New NCAA Football 13 Video♣
Wednesday, May 16 8:50 am - pastapadre.com

Another trailer for NCAA Football 13. This one shows USC’s stadium intro and shows off the “studio update” feature again. Definitely looks cool, but nothing earth shattering.

Did the Bulls Window to Win Just Close?

Wednesday, May 16 8:19 am

ESPN Chicago: Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose will be out approximately eight to 12 months after undergoing surgery to repair his left ACL, said Dr. Brian Cole, who performed the surgery on Saturday. Ouch. Not a terrible surprise, but that’s … Continue reading →

Apple is Probably Working on Better Alerts♣
Tuesday, May 15 1:04 pm - brooksreview.net

Ben Brooks and alert overload: This is a really tough problem to solve for Apple, but I think we can be assured they are working on it. If evidenced by Messages on the Mac alone. When you are iMessageing you … Continue reading →

The Sopranos Cast Shares Experiences♣
Tuesday, May 15 11:28 am - vanityfair.com

Great oral history article on some of the ins and outs of The Sopranos. There is some finale talk from the cast as well. It is long, but worth it. (via Alan Sepinwall)

Computer Icons Make No Sense♣
Tuesday, May 15 10:23 am - hanselman.com

Scott Hanselman: I’ll “cc” you on that email. Last time I made a carbon copy I was using a mimeograph to do it. Great post by Hanselman on all the antiquated icons that are used in computer software. As a … Continue reading →

Lisa Turtle Looks Completely Different♣
Tuesday, May 15 9:19 am - vulture.com

This video is alarming. I grew up on Saved by the Bell and if you gave me a 1,000 guesses who the person in this video is, I never would have guessed Lisa Turtle. WTF? (via HuffPost TV)

Trying to Get Excited About Black Ops 2

Tuesday, May 15 8:15 am

The Call of Duty franchise is arguably the most popular franchise of this decade, with a rabid fan base of both the single player and multiplayer modes. The unique setup by publisher Activision of having two studios alternate producing games … Continue reading →

ABCs New Shows♣
Monday, May 14 1:30 pm - huffingtonpost.com

Maggie Furlong has the breakdown on the new ABC shows, my favorite drama and comedy: “Zero Hour” is about a man who edits a skeptics magazine only to find himself at the center of a massive conspiracy that may or … Continue reading →

Supply and Demand Makes Charging For Online Content Hard♣
Monday, May 14 11:13 am - brooksreview.net

Ben Brooks: However, when you stop to think about it, is it that I am being greedy for asking you to support my content — my writing — or is it that society has condition web users to be greedy … Continue reading →