"I remember [in the early '80s] seeing posters for the small, semi-portable version of the Apple IIc∞," he says. "Quite a lot of what I subsequently imagined in my early science fiction simply came from seeing that ad in a bus stop. I didn't know anything about it technologically. I just thought if it's that small and that nicely styled, everything is changing."
I remember when I got my first computer - it was an Apple IIc∞, and the thing I remember most about it was the superb documentation and packaging. I know, dumb stuff for a computer when you want speed and apps, but it was the same kind of moment for me - I knew that this approach was going to change everything about computers. I knew that if someone was going to make the things approachable by the average person, all hell was gonna break loose.
Feb 18, 2004 : TedBrunt : Checked out The Geek Hierarchy∞? I recognize a few of you on this list....
Feb 17, 2004 : TedBrunt : Forgot that Marc sent me this article from EGM∞ about kids playing old games. Hysterical, and something to think about when making games based on classics.
Feb 17, 2004 : TedBrunt : Mike∞ sent me this - extremely neato....Gallery of Network Images∞.
Feb 16, 2004 ; TedBrunt ; I thought my parents were a bit packratish. I stand corrected∞.
Feb 16, 2004 ; TedBrunt : Home. Fever. Woozy. And still, I think my next gig should be with National Geo. Check out the Critter Cams∞. Cool.
...and if you click on the CRITTER CAM TEAM, you'll find my alter ego.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/crittercam/marshall.html∞
Feb 15, 2004 : TedBrunt : Cool - Dave McKean is featured on Apple's site regarding his illustrations∞.
Feb 14, 2004 : TedBrunt : MoviesMyKidsShouldSee. I was thinking that there are like a hundred movies that you just know if you do or will have kids, that they should see. Feel free to add to them. But man, I hope I don't turn out like one of those people who are like "Movies today are crap. They don't make films like Road to Zanzibar∞. That Bob Hope could act."
Feb 13, 2004 : TedBrunt : Man, you can buy Jenny's phone number∞ on eBay!!!
Feb 13, 2004 : TedBrunt : Today's pre-Valentine message:
∞Feb 12, 2004 : TedBrunt : Check out the coolest & weirdest∞ thing I've ever seen on eBay. A haunted dibbuk box. Well, for those .......that BELIEVE.....
Feb 12, 2004 : TedBrunt : UT 2004 demos out today for Mac & PC. We all start fresh at the same level. Get your fingers twitchin'!
Feb. 12, 2004 : TedBrunt : Today, I witnessed my first "air-kiss" while at the CBC. It was in fact a version I had not seen; a double one-side, double-the-other, extremely rare "quad" air kiss. In an elevator, no less. I burst out laughing, and managed to make it to my floor before they noticed. There are many reasons I no longer officially work in television. I do believe that this qualifies as one reason.
Feb 12, 2004 : TedBrunt : Always debug your code. Otherwise, you could put 55 million people in the dark∞.
Feb 11, 2004 : TedBrunt : White America∞, one of the coolest bits of flash animation I've seen. Uses all sorts of slippery tricks to the best result. Rated R for all you juniorz.
Feb 11, 2004 : TedBrunt : I can't help it - I think making crank calls with soundboards is just hysterical. Sue me.
Feb 11, 2004 : TedBrunt : Here goes Cory Doctorow∞ again, doing a speech for the EFF at ETCON. Thanks to the dudes @ ibilio who put it online. Weird to think Cory was on the TVO BBS, and even behind the counter @ Bakka Books. He's a well-thought-out guy with a lot to say.
Feb 10, 2004 : TedBrunt : Squeezebox My fave mp3 audio box. I think I'm getting the hang o' this now - thanks for the tips jer
Feb 10, 2004 : EngineerBrunt : These guys∞ built a Turing machine out of trains. it works.
Feb 10, 2004 : StrongTed : Where the hell are you guys? I guess you have lives. I am alone. ALL ALONE IN THE WEB. Mental note. Cory was at O'Reilly Emerging Tech, and took wicked notes from the Disney: RSS preso. here's the link∞. I've been thinking of looking into this deeper, as it makes sense from the hi-band perspective. I need to learn more about RSS. Interestingly, Disney uses Wiki for institutional knowledge in some cases. Never thought the mouse capable. Trevor, we should ramp up a Wiki @ cbc instead of that infernal Groupwise. I know that the forum software, WebX, has included this. Of course, must do whatever possible to avoid IT. Some things never change no matter where you work.
Feb 9, 2004 : TedBrunt : Match Game, one of the great 1970's game shows. Can still hear that guitar.
Feb 9. 2004 : TedBrunt : Just goofing to see if I have enough skillz to plop an image in here...
∞Feb 9. 2004 : TedBrunt : So here's a piece o' software∞ I WAS using for my blog - I like the features, and the offline capability. I wish they had a PC version though, and I'm not entirely sure that we could group it, tho I don't see why not. Here's the blog∞ I made with it in a few hours. Worth a look just for the pretty file mgt. and date navigation. .
Feb 9, 2004 : TedBrunt : DVD Viewing : A reminder to me to get that Atari DVD.
Feb 9, 2004 : TedBrunt : Definitely up my alley.....anti-Valentine's Day cards∞. Including my current fave, "I have feelings for you, but I thought I'd let this card do all the work because I haven't got the imagination or energy to let you know in my own words." Gold.
Feb 9, 2004 : TedBrunt : Writers Neil Gaiman has a blog. It's terrific and loaded with advice for writers, and just some gererally amusing stuff that floats through his head.
Feb 8, 2004 : TedBrunt : Saw this on boing boing by cory doctorow, who found it on slashdot & etc.
slashdot∞
Geek love poem
Here's a lovely, pithy geek poem written by KillerHamster, a Slashdot poster.
--> roses are red, violets are blue, all my base are belong to you <--
Roses are #FF0000
Violets are #0000FF
chown -R you ~/base
Feb 8, 2004 : TedBrunt : Love the web. Over at the Amateur Gourmet, they have turned Janet Jackson's pathetic ploy into something positive.....CUPCAKES! http://www.amateurgourmet.com/the_amateur_gourmet/2004/02/janet_jackson_b.html∞
Feb 8, 2004 : TedBrunt : Oh I'm digging this - thanks for the setup Jer!
Feb 7, 2004 : Brunt : Oh ya, baby! These guys have discovered a tablature for Super Mario Brothers. They have created a visual key sequence for all the worlds. http://artport.whitney.org/gatepages/artists/galloway/∞ Totally cool. And sad!
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