Aug 21, 2009 - 11:35 | + 7 - 7 Evoke QA4
Better late than never... the 2nd phone that I worked on, the Motorola Evoke QA4 was released a while ago. It's a nice sized phone with an easy to use touch interface and web connected widgets.
Check it out here
Feb 15, 2009 - 17:45 | + 8 - 11 Planet Money
Recently I've been listening to NPR's Planet Money podcast as a way to gain a better perspective on all of the bad economic news that's been happening over the past few months. NPR spun off the show from the excellent "This American Life" shows that were done on the economic crisis (see my previous entries on the subject). Each show is relatively short and the language is accessible for all of the non-economics majors out there (my self included).Subscribe to episodes here.
Oct 22, 2008 - 11:58 | + 12 - 10 Another NPR Show on the Credit Crisis
This american life did another great show about the current state of the economy, but this time the tone is a lot more somber. As usual, the show did a great job explaining complicated financial terms and practices in a way that made them accessible to regular listeners.I was especially shocked to learn about the concept of "credit default swaps" (providing insurance against losses in bonds) and how the lack of their regulation (by both parties) encouraged the spread of the morgage crisis to other industries. I also found the bit about "stock injections vs. asset purchases" to be especially enlightening, given the current debate about the effectiveness of the bailout plan... .
You can check out the streaming episode here: link
Oct 20, 2008 - 21:09 | + 12 - 14 Update in planning...
I think I'm getting sick of the current layout and focus of the site... once I get some time, I'll put together a new design and start posting more. For now, back to grad school and work.Jun 23, 2008 - 19:13 | + 18 - 13 ZN5 is Public :)
The phone I was working on in Denmark has (finally) been announced! I feel happy...
May 30, 2008 - 22:54 | + 10 - 12 Simpson's Hit and Run
I decided to start playing my gamecube again since I don't have any PS3 games yet (I'm waiting until the current year of grad school is over before I get a new game). As I looked through my old collection of games, I noticed that Simpsons Hit and Run was sitting in the middle of the pile. I realized I had never beat it, so I put it in my console and started playing it from my last save point. I played the game for over an hour, and made some progress (almost finished level 6!)When I went to save it again, I noticed that my last save was from 2004... how time flies... have 4 years really passed since I last played this game??
May 17, 2008 - 21:59 | + 14 - 9 Interesting NPR Show on Credit Crisis
NPR's "This American Life" did a fantastic show about the origins of the recent sub prime and global credit crises. I thought they did a good job breaking down the problem so that a finance novice (like myself) could understand the issues.The show is available as a free mp3 on their site.
Apr 24, 2008 - 08:55 | + 9 - 12 Awesome BSG Quote
Here's a quote that has been sticking in my mind from the 2nd episode of the last season of Battlestar Galactica:- I'm tired of losing, I'm tired of turning away from the things that I want to believe in... and I believe you when you say that you'll die before you stop trying... and I won't lose you again... - Adama
Apr 02, 2008 - 12:22 | + 7 - 14 Moto gets good press for once
It's good to see Motorola getting some positive press on our products (for a change)-
the Z9 is the hot new slider that will be coming to AT&T. The design is very, very sleek and despite looking like it might be "just another fashion phone," it’s got the goodies to make it much more. Integrated GPS, CrystalTalk ambient noise reducer, preloaded Opera 8 and microSDHC support are just the tip of the iceberg. This puppy is definitely worth checking out if you’re in the market for a new un-smartphone from AT&T.
