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The Other Drummer http://theotherdrummer.com Unclassifiable by definition posterous.com Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:34:57 -0800 It's so obvious: Amber Alerts should use Twitter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/2L_Q-s62Qqo/its-so-obvious-amber-alerts-should-use-twitte http://theotherdrummer.com/its-so-obvious-amber-alerts-should-use-twitte <p> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/GIKz0Z6NbzzYEeh0YV0Pb0ck6vfsClmXMmlLpr4ZFK8iv4CghFr4UR5cZT1h/AmberAlert_logo.jpg" width="464" height="279"/> <p>I don't know why I didn't think of this before: Amber Alerts should use Twitter to get the word out when a child goes missing.<p />By understanding how to use hashtags to target specific locations (for example, #slc or #utah) and including photos and information (see <a href="http://twitpic.com/p4p45">a good example here</a>) Amber Alerts could spread the word incredibly fast.<p /> And it's free.<p />The same kind of location-based targeting could be done if they had a widely-used Facebook application. Everyone installs it (who <i>wouldn't</i> install an app to help find missing children?) and allows it to update your status when a child goes missing in your area.<p /> Sending out text messages is also a good plan (I signed up for it <a href="https://www.wirelessamberalerts.org/index.jsp">here</a>), but the information you can include is limited.<p />Interrupting your regularly scheduled program is a good way to reach a lot of people, assuming that it's during prime time and people are watching it live (as opposed to TiVoing it like we do). But what about in the middle of the day when everyone is at work in front of their computers?<p /> Good grief. I'm getting excited about the possibilities. This could be something that does a lot of good with (relatively) little effort.<p />Does anyone have any other ideas about how Amber Alerts could benefit from tools like Twitter or Facebook? Let's discuss in the comments.<br /></p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/its-so-obvious-amber-alerts-should-use-twitte">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/its-so-obvious-amber-alerts-should-use-twitte#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=2L_Q-s62Qqo:5A9ZBGIw-Fg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=2L_Q-s62Qqo:5A9ZBGIw-Fg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=2L_Q-s62Qqo:5A9ZBGIw-Fg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/its-so-obvious-amber-alerts-should-use-twitte Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:46:00 -0800 And you thought Apple's update patches were huge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/1CilMO0ufmE/and-you-thought-apples-update-patches-were-hu http://theotherdrummer.com/and-you-thought-apples-update-patches-were-hu <p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/rOtE6NVPUS2xl2Y2udxldDHk4lHl16uHRvEDE8etDWFNWMN04PGIcY9PnzNC/Massive_Office_update.png'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/8XsikWVyMUTSlOK3slvxcwLAs027EBxiDWLRFLfAMK8uTioPbxXD2MvzkarU/Massive_Office_update.png.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="355"/></a> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/ajPuj2NX6ZlJStTX2BTBQefwybh4q4JCYmj7ixwj0bdYU3BfFWELqoIemkQA/Size_O_Office.png" width="284" height="534"/> <div><a href='http://theotherdrummer.com/and-you-thought-apples-update-patches-were-hu'>See the full gallery on posterous</a></div></p> <p>My friend and I at work have previously discussed how the patches Apple releases (you know, those things that pop up from Software Update that sometimes make you restart your computer) can be fairly big - often over 100 MB of bug and security fixes.<p /> Well Microsoft just took the cake. I'm currently downloading over a <em>half a gigabyte</em> (565 MB) of updates/fixes for...no, not Vista...not Windows 7...it's not an operating system at all... it's for Microsoft Office 2008.<p /> To put this in perspective, the existing Microsoft Office applications on my computer take up 959 MB.<p />At least they didn't call it Microsoft Office 2009 and charge me for it.</p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/and-you-thought-apples-update-patches-were-hu">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/and-you-thought-apples-update-patches-were-hu#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=1CilMO0ufmE:iVGKmq4hbRQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=1CilMO0ufmE:iVGKmq4hbRQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=1CilMO0ufmE:iVGKmq4hbRQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/and-you-thought-apples-update-patches-were-hu Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:37:04 -0800 How to: combine your blog and your journal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/da9NTxlmlpw/how-to-combine-your-blog-and-your-journal http://theotherdrummer.com/how-to-combine-your-blog-and-your-journal <p> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJpVt0E4Bxk&feature=player_embedded"><object height="417" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cJpVt0E4Bxk&hl=en&fs=1" /></param><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cJpVt0E4Bxk&hl=en&fs=1" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="window" height="417" width="500"></embed></object></a><p />1. Moleskine and other traditional journal/notebook makers probably feel threatened by the rise in digital communications, blogs, etc. as they become the default way for people to record their lives. Kudos for Moleskine for making an easy (note: online) tool to merge the two.<p /> 2. If I decide to use this I'm going to burn through a lot more journals. </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/how-to-combine-your-blog-and-your-journal">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/how-to-combine-your-blog-and-your-journal#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=da9NTxlmlpw:FOhhB51cQ4s:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=da9NTxlmlpw:FOhhB51cQ4s:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=da9NTxlmlpw:FOhhB51cQ4s:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/how-to-combine-your-blog-and-your-journal Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:35:57 -0800 Loafers - HA! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/Y9_cM4hKmSc/loafers-ha http://theotherdrummer.com/loafers-ha <p> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/ZMj3xceyKzuJQLtH4U1sw1G0g4WidYv9wpuWFxgSl3oSdR1CZry3FKhVaSqZ/Loafers.jpg" width="380" height="400"/> <p>Via <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/11/loafers.html">SwissMiss</a>.<br /></p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/loafers-ha">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/loafers-ha#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=Y9_cM4hKmSc:tR3ZFs1by-g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=Y9_cM4hKmSc:tR3ZFs1by-g:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=Y9_cM4hKmSc:tR3ZFs1by-g:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/loafers-ha Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:08:10 -0800 How to give your cat a massage http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/TcPDm4qWgvw/how-to-give-your-cat-a-massage http://theotherdrummer.com/how-to-give-your-cat-a-massage <p> <object height="417" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TnZhi5gaX8g&hl=en&fs=1" /></param><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TnZhi5gaX8g&hl=en&fs=1" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="window" height="417" width="500"></embed></object><p /> Words fail me. </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/how-to-give-your-cat-a-massage">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/how-to-give-your-cat-a-massage#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=TcPDm4qWgvw:rNjBfEXkSls:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=TcPDm4qWgvw:rNjBfEXkSls:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=TcPDm4qWgvw:rNjBfEXkSls:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/how-to-give-your-cat-a-massage Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:01:30 -0800 How The Lord of the Rings should have ended http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/hTj1XPmfVcQ/how-the-lord-of-the-rings-should-have-ended http://theotherdrummer.com/how-the-lord-of-the-rings-should-have-ended <p> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><object height="417" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1yqVD0swvWU&hl=en&fs=1" /></param><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1yqVD0swvWU&hl=en&fs=1" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="window" height="417" width="500"></embed></object></span> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/how-the-lord-of-the-rings-should-have-ended">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/how-the-lord-of-the-rings-should-have-ended#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=hTj1XPmfVcQ:8Gdvjb_1xV4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=hTj1XPmfVcQ:8Gdvjb_1xV4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=hTj1XPmfVcQ:8Gdvjb_1xV4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/how-the-lord-of-the-rings-should-have-ended Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:05:11 -0800 Let's do the math http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/hTCnplxB4c0/lets-do-the-math http://theotherdrummer.com/lets-do-the-math <p> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/OekFV0WQHk50m8GUpBp9jEzX2NrpiMvmLNeEpl8vcgw2Tmmeq2dfsDu3QQum/photo.jpg" width="320" height="480"/> <p>Breaking news (as of a week ago - sorry, slow in posting this): 650,000 jobs were created by $150,000,000,000 in stimulus funds.<p />The government (or, really, you and I) spent <b>$230,769 per job created</b> or "saved".<p /> According to <a href="http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Average+US+salary">WolframAlpha</a> the median wage for US workers as of 2007 was $31,410.<p />That means the government spent over <b>seven years' worth of salary</b> for each job it preserved/created.<p /> Conclusions?<br /></p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/lets-do-the-math">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/lets-do-the-math#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=hTCnplxB4c0:bnZBWzju0Ls:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=hTCnplxB4c0:bnZBWzju0Ls:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=hTCnplxB4c0:bnZBWzju0Ls:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/lets-do-the-math Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:13:00 -0800 Things I've missed recently (oops) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/xGAFJfIUTWU/things-ive-missed-recently-oops http://theotherdrummer.com/things-ive-missed-recently-oops <p> <p><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/FRuYQvbfXushT427n4GGBFfyBn16Rkw92Ib6Nbmo7nEUfbIKpxTHL9ZRtLSB/Head_in_sand.jpg" width="500" height="375"/> </p> <p>The World Series. Had no idea it was happening. I hear the Yankees won though.</p> <div>Elections. Apparently there were elections this week. Huh.<p />Now that I think about it, I do remember seeing a few political yard signs here and there. <p /> What really tipped me off though was that I got text messages from CNN telling me about election results from Virginia, New York and other states more important (apparently) than my own.<p />However, I'm very aware that the Motorola Droid ships tomorrow and Verizon doubled their cancellation fee to $350.<p /> Did I miss anything else?<p /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blakeimeson/2743011812/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br /></div> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/things-ive-missed-recently-oops">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/things-ive-missed-recently-oops#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=xGAFJfIUTWU:550ES4rToNg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=xGAFJfIUTWU:550ES4rToNg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=xGAFJfIUTWU:550ES4rToNg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/things-ive-missed-recently-oops Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:27:09 -0800 My idea of good Christmas Lights http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/Qrw4zOyDGbI/my-idea-of-good-christmas-lights http://theotherdrummer.com/my-idea-of-good-christmas-lights <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img title="epic-fail-christmas-lights-win" src="http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/epic-fail-christmas-lights-win.jpg" alt="epic fail pictures" /> <p>Picture by: JackBrimstone Submitted by: <a href="http://cheezburger.com/pictures-by-JackBrimstone/">JackBrimstone</a> </p><p></p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/my-idea-of-good-christmas-lights">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/my-idea-of-good-christmas-lights#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=Qrw4zOyDGbI:GE-7W94Z7gg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=Qrw4zOyDGbI:GE-7W94Z7gg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=Qrw4zOyDGbI:GE-7W94Z7gg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/my-idea-of-good-christmas-lights Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:09:53 -0800 Silent Monks Singing Halleleujah http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/wG1PoSOFJ38/silent-monks-singing-halleleujah http://theotherdrummer.com/silent-monks-singing-halleleujah <p> <object height="417" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZCFCeJTEzNU&hl=en&fs=1" /></param><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZCFCeJTEzNU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="417" wmode="window" width="500"></embed></object><p />Brilliant. </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/silent-monks-singing-halleleujah">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/silent-monks-singing-halleleujah#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=wG1PoSOFJ38:pNGwDApom5w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=wG1PoSOFJ38:pNGwDApom5w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=wG1PoSOFJ38:pNGwDApom5w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/silent-monks-singing-halleleujah Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:52:00 -0700 WSJ report: Private insurance premiums could triple under ObamaCare http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/v-c59uUIbds/wsj-report-private-insurance-premiums-could-t http://theotherdrummer.com/wsj-report-private-insurance-premiums-could-t <p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/NGQB7h79x8bjw8SoF8GTggJHqzODvRsJyEGXgtmkPoZkSHuPXDBrtQF0OIFQ/Screen_shot_2009-10-28_at_9.01.png" width="247" height="373"/> </p> <p>Rock and a hard spot. The lesser of two evils. The healthcare debate rages on.</p> <p /> <div>Yes, the insurance industry seems pretty screwed up. Then again, I'm most definitely not in favor of a government-run healthcare plan (since, you know, I'm not a socialist). What to do?</div> <p /> <div>The Wall Street Journal just <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703567204574499034177212064.html?mod=rss_opinion_main" target="_blank">published a short op-ed piece</a>* covering a study of how businesses and individuals across 14 states would be affected by ObamaCare. The findings?</div> <p /> <div><strong>An average family of four would face cost increases of 122% to their private insurance.</strong></div> <p /> <div>Here's the problem:</div> <p /> <div>The study was done by WellPoint, Inc., a huge insurance company that runs insurance plans for Blue Cross. Numbers can be gathered, twisted and presented by someone with less than pure intentions so I'm thinking I should probably take the results with a grain of salt.</div> <p /> <div>So then the government must be right, right?</div> <p /> <div>Our representatives, whom we select and pay salaries to be educated on issues and represent us, were bashing the 238 page report less than two hours after it was presented. Odd, don't you think? In the words of the WSJ reporter, our government officials, "...must have...remarkable powers of digestion and analysis." (For a good read on how our elected officials don't read bills and other things they should, check out <a href="http://bcrockett.com/blog/2009/09/congressional-voting/" target="_blank">this excellent post</a> by Brett Crockett.)</div> <div><br />Who to trust?</div> <p /> <div>The author of the op-ed piece sides with (I hope you're sitting down) the insurance company. Sad times we live in when we trust insurance companies more than our own government.</div> <p /> <div>While I'm not necessarily siding with insurance companies, I know I'm not in favor of nationalized health care. And my point in writing all this isn't to sway you either way. It's more to make the point and pose the question:</div> <p /> <div>How do we know who to trust?</div> <p /> <p /> <div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Mr. Murdoch, I hope you don't mind me linking to your content.</span></div> <p /> <div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybrown/2660017854/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/wsj-report-private-insurance-premiums-could-t">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/wsj-report-private-insurance-premiums-could-t#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=v-c59uUIbds:RB5qGglvqeA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=v-c59uUIbds:RB5qGglvqeA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=v-c59uUIbds:RB5qGglvqeA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/wsj-report-private-insurance-premiums-could-t Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:41:00 -0700 Epiphany: why it snows early http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/Ss1lWTN847k/epiphany-why-it-snows-early http://theotherdrummer.com/epiphany-why-it-snows-early <p> <p><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/PL3StID6kyIy2NVH8ve5K17YcquzxIEAkmZxGqy96MIIcHAGBDTCy6e0gJIl/Snow_on_leaves.jpg" width="500" height="332"/> </p> <p>I think there is a direct correlation between early snowfall and stores putting up Christmas stuff in September.</p> <p><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/a4gpa/3264376610/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/epiphany-why-it-snows-early">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/epiphany-why-it-snows-early#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=Ss1lWTN847k:eFuwL9ZnsI8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=Ss1lWTN847k:eFuwL9ZnsI8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=Ss1lWTN847k:eFuwL9ZnsI8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/epiphany-why-it-snows-early Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:58:17 -0700 My Pinewood Derby car http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/3qmfZzPQg0A/my-pinewood-derby-car http://theotherdrummer.com/my-pinewood-derby-car <p> <a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/vM6wozI6aCAgLzG7fKHMEI0t7J7X1MZMAh3JHzBdZW5QrMxSZRhIDoLqFGzO/photo.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/Fj1OV50AFsbc35SucCbjAiryu64OV6QnrW9FYqLLwgqHy2C8Il9JcwKlfLh7/photo.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="667"/></a> <p>This rolling coffin was made specially for our ward Halloween party.<p />I call it Death on Wheels.<p />Considering the haste in which it was made, Death on Wheels showed well, taking 14th place out of 21 entries.<p /> Props to my wife and father in-law for doing the hard work: design and execution, respectively.<br /></p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/my-pinewood-derby-car">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/my-pinewood-derby-car#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=3qmfZzPQg0A:D2cF6SP9hig:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=3qmfZzPQg0A:D2cF6SP9hig:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=3qmfZzPQg0A:D2cF6SP9hig:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/my-pinewood-derby-car Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:01:05 -0700 Which is the better beer ad? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/XzmzpvbEtLU/which-is-the-better-beer-ad http://theotherdrummer.com/which-is-the-better-beer-ad <p> Both have a Halloween theme. One looks very art directed and flashy. The other looks rather plain but is the better of the two.<p />Flashier isn't always better. Sometimes it's just flashier.<br /> <p><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/07TxCbceyUekFUvbRXfircUOnSBevqqwAOjom0GPcPrfuAtKti3bF0O0J36i/guinnesshalloween.preview.jpg" width="325" height="460"/> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/6RYSY3zZhHaOiyhH6eckgPxG80e60j4zidx8XNXow69h7p3GweYMk2SyI1Hy/millerhero.preview.jpg" width="321" height="460"/> <div><a href='http://theotherdrummer.com/which-is-the-better-beer-ad'>See the full gallery on posterous</a></div></p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/which-is-the-better-beer-ad">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/which-is-the-better-beer-ad#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=XzmzpvbEtLU:-H6pEylib9k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=XzmzpvbEtLU:-H6pEylib9k:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=XzmzpvbEtLU:-H6pEylib9k:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/which-is-the-better-beer-ad Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:29:00 -0700 A thought on Microsoft retail stores http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/AG6fngeTAoA/a-thought-on-microsoft-retail-stores http://theotherdrummer.com/a-thought-on-microsoft-retail-stores <p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Hk0ZCqRxg&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank"><object height="417" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g9Hk0ZCqRxg&hl=en&fs=1" /></param><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g9Hk0ZCqRxg&hl=en&fs=1" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="window" height="417" width="500"></embed></object></a><p />I feel horrible for Microsoft. I really do. And I'm not saying that to be mean. <p /> You know that feeling you get when you're winning a game by such a wide margin that you start to feel embarrassed for the opposing team? It's a bizarre combination of embarrassment mixed with pity with a bit of awkwardness.<p /> That's how I feel about Microsoft's retail stores. They're the nerd who thought dressing the same way as the cool kids and trying to act the same way would actually make them cool. But that's not how it works.<p /> So in the spirit of wanting to help those that are struggling, I offer the following insight to Microsoft that, while probably blatantly obvious to you and me, has apparently escaped their attention:<p />Apple innovates. Microsoft copies. What proof? Rewatch that video. Those stores are an exact knock-off of Apple Stores, right down to the overly enthusiastic employees in bright shirts high-fiving people as they came in. (At least they didn't end up calling their help desk the Guru Bar.)<p /> People accuse Microsoft of ripping off Apple and OS X. Guess what Microsoft? You just proved them right.<p />You just don't seem to <em>get</em> it, which is especially frustrating because I know it's in you. For example:</p> <ul> <li>Xbox 360 and Xbox Live. Great products (minus the red ring of death).</li> <li>Zune HD. Beautiful software and beautiful hardware.</li> <li>Windows Media Center. Probably the best media center software out there.</li> </ul> <p>Stop trying to be something you're not. It's horribly awkward and it isn't working. Step back and think about it:<p /> Apple's whole premise is to be different than you. <p /> And you're trying to be them. <p /> But they're trying <em>not</em> to be you. <p /> Do you see the problem here?<p /><strong>You're trying to be someone who's trying not to be you.</strong> Let that roll around in your head for a bit.<p />In my opinion, two of the most important things one needs to be "cool" are:<p /> 1. Know who you are<br />2. Be confident<p />Find your own identity. As long as you're copying someone (especially someone who is going out of their way not to be you) you'll never find yourself. (Stick that in a fortune cookie.)<p /> I think this could be illustrated very easily with a single question:</p> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"><em>Microsoft, when you sat down and decided to open a retail store was it because you thought it was a good idea or did you do it because Apple was doing it?<br /> </em></div> <p>I think the answer is pretty obvious.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/a-thought-on-microsoft-retail-stores">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/a-thought-on-microsoft-retail-stores#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=AG6fngeTAoA:8ofjfZc8SlA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=AG6fngeTAoA:8ofjfZc8SlA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=AG6fngeTAoA:8ofjfZc8SlA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/a-thought-on-microsoft-retail-stores Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:01:20 -0700 Early hands-on look at the Motorola CLIQ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/DgSYJ0hncRw/early-hands-on-look-at-the-motorola-cliq http://theotherdrummer.com/early-hands-on-look-at-the-motorola-cliq <p> <a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/eaDeNK2UoQy1kGhkH3VnAEldsZR6bhx80xNnIfGg1MCFrdIeK7uB29WHNa1A/moto-cliq-open-android.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/mH3SvLvSmQbjev3pnLV9zJpI6QJvI59qj0u9RT59NMKFoFieUoTBAKECXZGK/moto-cliq-open-android.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="386"/></a> <p>I know, I know. Four posts in one day.<p />I went for a brief walk this afternoon to clear my head and breathe some fresh air and happened upon a <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/09/29/motorola-cliq-coming-to-t-mobile-this-november-for-200-on-contr/">Motorola CLIQ</a>. The CLIQ is Motorola's first Android phone (due in stores Nov. 2).<p /> After reading the reviews I was convinced it was cheap, bulky and built for teenagers. But after playing with it for a few minutes I've changed my tune.<p />It was smaller than I'd imagined (I was picturing something more like a Sidekick) but it had a little heft to it - just enough to make it feel solidly built. It seemed relatively responsive and the keyboard was much easier to use than, say, the Pre.<p /> My biggest complaint in my brief time with it was the size of the screen. It seemed very small compared to my iPhone and other Android phones I've played with.<p />Overall, it's an admirable step in the right direction for Motorola's comeback efforts which are being fueled by Android. And after experiencing it myself I'm all the more anxious to get my grubby paws on the <a href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/10/23/motorola-droid-preview/">Motorola Droid</a>.<br /></p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/early-hands-on-look-at-the-motorola-cliq">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/early-hands-on-look-at-the-motorola-cliq#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=DgSYJ0hncRw:GBGmKargPmM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=DgSYJ0hncRw:GBGmKargPmM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=DgSYJ0hncRw:GBGmKargPmM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/early-hands-on-look-at-the-motorola-cliq Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:52:05 -0700 Effective tactical responses in a post-apocalyptic environment http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/0otipZ-eA6U/effective-tactical-responses-in-a-post-apocal http://theotherdrummer.com/effective-tactical-responses-in-a-post-apocal <p> <a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/QhDL4Bm0pVLDVNUzyHUhWADkTTK4V8eJTjbJppbNwAZ1MdYIvRX0dICHqLli/Zombie_Slide.png'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/Cs6FkI3TClttnRUeFAzh8JJt4XEAjTQRgrC2pqiRPXC06Oxedqjl5QmQNdk5/Zombie_Slide.png.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="396"/></a> <p>All PowerPoint presentations should be this entertaining. Five minutes long, watch it <a href="http://bit.ly/3EDP4y">here</a>.<br /></p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/effective-tactical-responses-in-a-post-apocal">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/effective-tactical-responses-in-a-post-apocal#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=0otipZ-eA6U:asGhGYKYJqc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=0otipZ-eA6U:asGhGYKYJqc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=0otipZ-eA6U:asGhGYKYJqc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/effective-tactical-responses-in-a-post-apocal Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:38:00 -0700 Slate.com says President Monson is most powerful man over 80 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/MlMhcgPG1wI/slatecom-says-president-monson-is-most-influe http://theotherdrummer.com/slatecom-says-president-monson-is-most-influe <p> <p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/F0d7e6MLtf5ksdsZBiM3nEraC73zYWg2bpokeyyVTHS9R7xXZenWs8l4kF4A/Slate_-_Monson.png'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/VlG47YjC5bdH0eZMb27oT9QWJcOB9YemaPGJLpvboAefz6wzHuOBi5CfHG7e/Slate_-_Monson.png.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="749"/></a> </p> <p>See the other 79 <a href="http://bit.ly/2m50LJ?r=td">here</a>.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/slatecom-says-president-monson-is-most-influe">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/slatecom-says-president-monson-is-most-influe#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=MlMhcgPG1wI:_JAU_5LZmPA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=MlMhcgPG1wI:_JAU_5LZmPA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=MlMhcgPG1wI:_JAU_5LZmPA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/slatecom-says-president-monson-is-most-influe Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:21:00 -0700 Oops. Windows 7 on a Macbook Pro on the Today Show. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/ZK4X07hSD2E/oops-windows-7-on-a-macbook-pro-on-the-today http://theotherdrummer.com/oops-windows-7-on-a-macbook-pro-on-the-today <p> <p>Someone either A. screwed up or B. has a great sense of humor.<p />Yesterday Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was on the Today Show to plug the launch of Windows 7. And what kind of hardware did they use to show Windows 7 on the huge screen in the background?<p /> Yep. A Macbook Pro.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><object height="289" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/o574vSOD9z1Oao5XiDyTZA" /></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/o574vSOD9z1Oao5XiDyTZA" height="289" width="500"></embed></object></p> </p> <p><a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/oops-windows-7-on-a-macbook-pro-on-the-today">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://theotherdrummer.com/oops-windows-7-on-a-macbook-pro-on-the-today#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=ZK4X07hSD2E:OvVi3xuOYZE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?a=ZK4X07hSD2E:OvVi3xuOYZE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheOtherDrummer?i=ZK4X07hSD2E:OvVi3xuOYZE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/111368/moleskinerie2.jpg http://posterous.com/people/4aGgJzTi6sXn Dave theotherdrummer Dave http://theotherdrummer.com/oops-windows-7-on-a-macbook-pro-on-the-today Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:25:34 -0700 Five reasons why I stopped watching Glee http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheOtherDrummer/~3/DRcOrUD452I/five-reasons-why-i-stopped-watching-glee http://theotherdrummer.com/five-reasons-why-i-stopped-watching-glee <p> <a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/zJeNGprvIrPF2uCgSR1pb8efsjBwKkKK1WCGvbcHmUxN5swGUSQ0xjD07huQ/glee.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theotherdrummer/b8oM671Eb5BRlnDjEfiiciLLAMeOaHtrVKG2Vk713EibTTDKXFrPTkYf4WmY/glee.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="293"/></a> <p>Well, crap. This show had a ton of potential. The marketing behind it was great (launching the pilot back in May for a Fall premier with fun teasers along the way) and the pilot episode itself showed so much promise: fun characters, well-crafted humor and it provided the perfect platform to showcase the musical talent of the actors. And, from a marketing/business point of view, another revenue stream by selling the songs from the show on iTunes - brilliant.<p /> It was all downhill after that.<p />The show has quickly degenerated into some kind of morally corrupt cliche´ teen drama. I'll hit the high (or in this case, low) notes for you (pun intended):<p /></p><div style="margin-left: 40px;"> 1. In episode two one of the main characters (a 15 year-old girl) goes off about how the idea of celibacy before marriage is ridiculous and teenagers are a bundle of ranging hormones and can't possibly be expected to control themselves. (This is close to a direct quote.) <p /> <i>Promoting teen sex and lack of personal responsibility? Check.</i><p />2. The story is structured so you're supposed to root for the glee club teacher to leave/cheat on his wife for a coworker. <p /><i>Promoting adultery? Check.</i><p /> 3. The wife of the glee club teacher is made out to be the bad guy as she tells the perceived-to-be-innocent-yet-is-really-a-skanky-homebreaker-coworker to stay away from her husband.<p /><i>Making someone who is defending marriage out to be the villain? Check.</i><p /> 4. One of the characters cheats on her boyfriend, gets pregnant from his best friend, then lies and says the baby is her boyfriend's. (Note: this character is supposed to be president of the school's Celibacy Club.)<p /> <i>Promoting teen sex? Check. Nausea-inducing teen drama? Check.</i><p />5. A member of the football team makes money by having sex with the women who hire him to clean their pools. This is, I believe, supposed to be funny.<p /> <i>Promoting teenage prostitution and adultery? Check.</i><br /></div><br />That's all I can think of off the top of my head although I'm sure there's more. <p />It's a shame. The show seemed original and had a lot of potential. 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