Ian's (almost) daily recap of what spikes my interest

I spend a considerable amount of time online since I work in front of a computer. This blog is supposed to basically summarize what i think is interesting. Do with it what you'd like. Ian

Friday, April 29, 2005

 

More treats from David

Because we all need to make sure that we believe in our accessories (and
find out about what we don't have):

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4233623.stm

Just take the check you fool!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200504/s1354801.htm

Read the "Real Story" halfway down. We all just learned something thanks
to Ashton Kucher. Those words will never be written again:

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1500851/04272005/story.jhtml

Quote of the day:

"He had to cut the wind with his balls, which is something we had to
see." -- 49ers coach Mike Nolan commenting on the team's private workout
with Alex Smith before the 2005 Draft


posted by Ian  # 2:54 PM 0 Comments
 

Kate's Goats

Kate has a very funny video about goats. Check it out here:
http://katoswan.blogspot.com/2005/04/i-bet-you-never-knew-this-about-goa
ts.html

I want my own herd. Hours and hours of entertainment.

-ian


posted by Ian  # 2:07 PM 0 Comments
 

Phone Cam Pics Added

I've added phone cam pics on the right. What do you guys think?


posted by Ian  # 10:12 AM 5 Comments

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

 

WMVY in I-Tunes

For those of you that have spent any time on the cape cod and islands,
WMVY radio is the channel to have for genuinely great music. You've
always been able to stream their music from http://www.wmvy.com but not
they've taken the necessary next step and integrated their stream right
into I-Tunes radio. It's really slick. Just go to the radio station
section of I-Tunes and navigate to the Americana section. I've been
cranking to this all day in the office.

-Ian


posted by Ian  # 4:36 PM 1 Comments
 

FW: Afternoon delight

 
From the annals of my friend David comes Wednesday's Afternoon Delight series of links.....  Thank you David
The pictures of Bill Gates are real. i remember them from the 80's.

 

This kid is sick. Check out the pictures page (he has his own groupies): 

http://www.richardsandrak.com/

 

Considering we have been planning several road trips for the coming months:

http://www.shotgunrules.com/

 

Finally, the king giving us his sexy:

http://www.scurvydawg.com/article.php?story=billgates1983&mode=print

 

Quote of the Day:

 

"It moisturizes my situation and maintains my sexy."
-P. Diddy in an infomercial for Proactiv skin care

 

 


posted by Ian  # 3:58 PM 0 Comments

Friday, April 22, 2005

 

Moleskine

So, I'm in a bit of a dilemma.  I can't figure out what system I want to use to keep my life organized.  I started with a plain spiral bound notebook and just started writing everything down in there.  THat went the way of a more fancy grid lined book that I picked up in Germany.  I still use that for my work notes.  However, it seems now that life is getting more insane and I can't be carrying around a large notebook.  So I started using the hipster PDA that I really like, except the fact that it's designed to be disposable.  Also, I end up writing down everything and now I have 20+ items to do on my top card and i'm feeling totally overwhelmed.
 
Yesterday in the mail my traditional moleskin notebook came, the 3.5 inch by 5 inch model.  I love this little book, but alas, it's just a tad bit too big and the cover is too hard so I can't really slip it into my back pocket.  Hemingway used to use this thing and I suspect that he used his jacket breast pocket.  Frankly, I try to minimize the amount of time that I wear a blazer so that doesn't work.  I'm in a bit of a bind.  What to do?  What to do?  Any suggestions?
 
http://www.moleskineUS.com
 
 


posted by Ian  # 7:53 AM 1 Comments

Thursday, April 21, 2005

 

Hipster PDA

http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/introducing_the.html
 
Last night at the bar I was showing off my adoption of the Hipster PDA that 43 Folders writes about above.  At first blush, since I currently carry blackberry AND a mobile, I thought this would be too much to handle.  However, the more I use this system the more convinced I am that it makes sense.  I already carry a pen wherever I go so it's the next logical step -- I always have a piece of paper to write on and it's less intrusive than creating a new note in the blackberry.  I just can't seem to integrate the blackberry and the mobile just yet -- neither of which I can live without.
 
-Ian
 


posted by Ian  # 8:16 AM 0 Comments

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

 

Kate's Blog

My girlfriend Kate now has her blog. Check it at
http://katoswan.blogspot.com

This should be interesting. We're going to probably end up competing
against each other in content!


posted by Ian  # 3:36 PM 1 Comments
 

Nintendo Themes Sang in Acapella Form

http://gprime.net/video.php/nintendothemesacappella
 
I don't even know what to say about this except that it's very, very clever.  For anybody who was in middle/high school in the late 80s to early 90s, this mish mash of tunes will be familiar.
 
-Ian
 


posted by Ian  # 7:41 AM 0 Comments
 

Amazing Juggling Dance Kid

Not that there is any intellectual value to this post, but this kid who is able to juggle and play the hard mode of this video game sure gains my respect.
http://www.m90.org/gallery/video/Qhrome-SoDeep0-3085.wmv
via wonderland.
-Ian


posted by Ian  # 7:27 AM 1 Comments

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

 

Nanotechnology Podcast

Some of you might be wondering why there has been spotty posting on this
blog. I'm proud to announce the arrival of
http://www.nyls.blogs.com/nano/ , a blog that discusses nanotechnology.
As you can see I am the nanoeconomy editor. I am scheduled for my very
own podcast to occur over the next few weeks. The subject of the
podcast will be "Assessing Venture Capital Returns for Efficient
Investing in Nanotechnology". I'm sure you're all very interested.
Well, even if you're not, I'll make sure you have access to the link.

Since some of you might not be aware of podcasting, I think I'll make
sure to introduce this in a subsequent posting.

-Ian


posted by Ian  # 12:43 AM 0 Comments

Friday, April 15, 2005

 

Fancy Nokia

Nokia finally released the stylish 7280 that sports no buttons, simply an Ipod like scroll wheel.  The purpose of this phone is to be able to use it when partying at night.  You transfer the important numbers you need from your computer and slip this little baby into your pocket all at the same time avoiding that unsightly bulge that plagues many of us.  Oh, it also features a camera, bluetooth, and a display that doubles as a mirror when deactivated.  That will certainly let me determine if I have enough glue in my hair at any given moment.  Purchase the sucker at www.nokiausa.com for a mere (gasp) $600!
 
-ian

 


posted by Ian  # 1:54 PM 1 Comments
 

Intenet Hunting Continued

So it seems that article that I wrote about a while back is become a more thorny issue.  Reprsentative Davis of Virginia has introduced the following bill, HR 1558, http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=109_cong_bills&docid=f:h1558ih.txt.pdf , that seeks to prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting, punishable by up to 5 years in the slammer.
 
I particularly like the definition of this:  "...any use of a computer or any other device, equipment, or software, to allow a person remotely to control the aiming and discharge of a weapon so as to kill or injure an animal while not in the physical presence of the targeted animal..."
 
Here is another article tracking the issue:  http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3497821
 
-Ian
 


posted by Ian  # 1:54 PM 0 Comments

Monday, April 11, 2005

 

FW: Thursday

I received this email from my friend David today. What is this world coming to? This was sent in response to a junior league party invite we all want to go to on thursday.

From: David [mailto:David@myisp.com]
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:48 AM
To: John; Ian
Subject: RE: Thursday

Guys, I have a girlfriend now, and responsibilities. We are planning on having some quality time together and I don’t need to be out drinking and chasing loose women anymore. I’m just not that kind of guy now. I’m settled, responsible, domesticated and emasculated. Plus I want to be in bed by 9:30 so I can be up in the morning to have breakfast with Sarah and go for a jog before the sun comes up. This weekend we’ll be heading out to look at wallpaper and station wagons.


posted by Ian  # 11:56 AM 3 Comments
 

New Restaurants to Hit this Season

This is the list of restaurants I plan on checking out this season:

Kitchen and Cocktails,
http://www.taleoftwocities.org/2005/01/out-with-old-in-with-luna.php

Bette,
http://www.epicurious.com/features/news/122104_t

the Unnamed Lounge Across the Street from Lotus,
http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/news/people/columns/intelligencer/11624/
index4.html

Nobu 57th,
http://www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com/mrg_press/2004/07/a_57th_st_outpo.h
tml

Perry St.
http://www.curbed.com/archives/2005/03/07/jeangeorges_coming_to_perry_st
reet.php

Diable Royale, with outdoor seating and margaritas...
http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/food/openings/11640/index.html

Sorry for the delay in posts. A weekend of staying out late affects not
only me, but the blog.

-ian


posted by Ian  # 11:02 AM 2 Comments

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

 

She Loves NY

Check out this web page that dishes (no pun intended) some insight into
the NYC restaurant scene.

-ian

http://www.shelovesny.com/homepage.html


posted by Ian  # 11:19 PM 0 Comments
 

Starbucks Alternative

This web site allows you to search for coffee shops in your area. The
difference in this one is that it only focuses on independent coffee
shops and it specifically excludes starbucks outlets!

http://www.delocator.net/

-ian


posted by Ian  # 11:18 PM 1 Comments

Monday, April 04, 2005

 

The Champions


The Champions
Originally uploaded by ianmalin.


posted by Ian  # 12:54 PM 1 Comments
 

Exiting the pond


Exiting the pond
Originally uploaded by ianmalin.


posted by Ian  # 12:53 PM 0 Comments
 

Ian in action


Ian in action
Originally uploaded by ianmalin.


posted by Ian  # 12:52 PM 0 Comments
 

Chris on the approach


Chris on the approach
Originally uploaded by ianmalin.

This weekend Chris, Kate, Sarah, Jason and I entered into Sugarbush's pond skimming contest. We basically dominated. Here are a few shots from the event. Hopefully I can get some high quality snaps later today.

-Ian


posted by Ian  # 12:48 PM 0 Comments
 

NYC Area Airfare Deals


I just came across this blog that lists airfare deals for the tri state
area. Most of them seem pretty legit!

http://newyorkairfares.blogspot.com/

-Ian


posted by Ian  # 11:07 AM 0 Comments
 

untitled

http://guide.tenuae.com/living/dubai/the_world_islands.php
 
 
Brought to you by the folks of the Palm in Dubai, an island community arranged like the continents of the world just off the coast of Dubai.  My initial reaction was to laugh until I saw this video that indicates a bit more effort was put into this.  Too bad Dubai is so far away from anything I want to visit.  Oh, and too bad the price tag is around $6.5mm just for the island.  I wonder what the condo costs are for the private security service and the water taxi!?
 
View the movie here:  http://www.theworld.ae/video/The_World_Video4.mov

 


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