HBOGO and WatchESPN Hit Apple TV
Apple today announced that HBO GO and WatchESPN are now available directly on Apple TV joining the great lineup of programming offered to customers.
Boom! I use my Apple TV more than I ever thought I would. I switch over to the cable box only for ESPN. That’s it. That’s the only time I ever watch “TV” … and now it’s even closer to my dream of cutting that cord forever.
PermalinkGrowing up, songs that are about something are always the ones that I’ve felt the most. And I’m not saying there’s not room for love songs and dance songs and pop songs… I’m just not necessarily best at those because the songs that always influenced me the most growing up were about something, were the ones that moved me. I like to be moved in some way.
Worlds of Words: Here's to Happiness.
I drew inspiration from one of my favorite blogs, Rockstar Diaries. The mastermind behind said blog did a segment a few years back called “Here’s to Happiness,” in which she posed the question to her readers: “What makes you terribly happy this week?” So last summer I decided to put to good use one of the many little sets of notebooks I own (I have a problem), and start taking note of things that bring me joy
I love this idea. Need to start doing this weekly. Right now I am looking forward to working hard today on the new AP.net layout, answering emails while listening to hip-hop, and then having a few beers with take-out Chinese food tonight while watching season 4 of The Wire.
The Worry That You’re Doing the Wrong Thing Right Now
Does the worry that you’re doing the wrong thing ever go away?
This is something I’ve grappled with myself for years — I sit down to write (this post, for example), and the nagging feeling from the back of my mind pesters me, asks me to check email or my financial accounts or the calendar or various social media. Quieting this feeling isn’t always easy.
Been there.
Go Home Designated Drivers; You're Drunk
About one-third of designated drivers have at least one drink while carrying the title, according to a new paper in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Twenty percent, breath tests showed, had a blood alcohol level higher than 0.05, enough to impair their driving skills.
Now on iTunes: AbsolutePunk.net Podcast (Official)
Preview and download the podcast AbsolutePunk.net Podcast (Official) on iTunes. Read episode descriptions and customer reviews.
The AbsolutePunk.net Podcast is now on iTunes! Check it out, write a review/rate it/trash it … if you’d like.
Daring Fireball Linked List: Apple's Signature
Apple’s “This Is Our Signature” mantra is in defiance of this superficial demand for an endless stream of new new new. Apple is saying they’re above the churn of the news cycle, and if you don’t understand that yet, they don’t care. You’ll either get it through your head eventually, or you will never understand Apple.
Nail. Head.
Should tips be banned in restaurants?
A New York restaurant has banned tipping to spare customers the bother, while some restaurants in other US cities have already replaced the gratuity with a fixed optional service charge. So is the discretionary tip falling out of favour in the land where it’s king?
Interesting write-up about “tipping” in America vs other countries.
Hero Worship: The Complexity of Man of Steel
SPOILERS: We take a look at the choices Superman has to make in Man of Steel and why they are true to the character.
Spoilerific … but a great write-up about the ending of “Man of Steel” and one that comes to a similar conclusion as I did.
Oh, and about the movie? I really liked it.
It’s flawed (as all movies are) … but I left excited about a sequel and loving this take on the character; Cavill did a fantastic job as Superman.
Would recommend.
Five Myths About Privacy
Even if a person is doing nothing wrong, in a free society, that person shouldn’t have to justify every action that government officials might view as suspicious. A key component of freedom is not having to worry about how to explain oneself all the time.
Best article I read yesterday.
