http://www.filmlikenyc.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:21:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When it ships in September, expect to pay a premium for that slightly larger but higher-tech display: the 80GB P-6000 lists at $599.99 and the 160GB P-7000 for $799.99 compared to, say, Digital Foci's 160GB, $499 3.6-inch Picture Porter Elite. The 160GB model does come with a Travel Pack, which ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=252 I watched The Prestige (starring the always-excellent Christian Bale) this past weekend, so I was looking for the sleight of hand used by Steve Jobs as he pulled the MacBook Air out of that manila envelope at the Moscone Center earlier today. Jobs skipped the Pledge and the Turn, and ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=250 But countering that exuberance is an understanding that the energy business is capital-intensive and extremely cost-competitive. Still, executives from both new and established clean-tech companies say that energy is complicated by politics, regulations, and large capital requirements on a scale that other industries don't have to contend with. Clean energy technology ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=248 The person behind the video describes the process: "This is a prototype of a FM modulated plasma arc speaker/tweeter. Have since built this circuit on a custom PCB & made an improved vertical discharge setup, using tungsten-tipped electrodes (see my other videos). This stops the plasma hopping about and causing ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=246 Larry Lessig won't be running for the U.S. Congress after all. Lessig would, no doubt, have been a principled and intelligent campaigner for copyright reform and fair use rights. But there's more to politics in Silicon Valley than having an enthusiastic Internet fan base--as Barack Obama found out firsthand--and there's probably ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=244 The idea is predicated on the assumption that you'll be around long enough to collect. In normal times, that might work. Does anyone believe we're living in normal times? Even if Bush convinces congressional renegades in his party who opposed the Wall Street bailout, this economy's getting worse by ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=242 *Aquavision T-1 LCD MIRRORIVISION: This flat panel 17-inch TV doubles as a nonsteamable bathroom mirror and boasts a built-in heated towel rack. As if that's not enough, it's equipped with a waterproof remote control that can float in a bathtub *Pottery Barn Perfectly Prepped bath caddy with makeup mirror, ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=240 And, goodness me, have people used their artistic ingenuity to create one of the great absurdist art exhibitions of the 21st century. Or, indeed, any other century. Otherwise, surprise us. I can only hope that while preserving the integrity of your own bodies, you might be able to contribute further to this ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=238 Virgin Mobile USA and Helio have confirmed that they are in early stages of talks to merge the companies. As the U.S. market surpasses 84 percent penetration, growth in the market is expected to slow over the next few years. And experts expect smaller carriers to consolidate. Already the wireless reseller ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=236 That's not so clear. The BBC is spot on in suggesting that Mozilla's Firefox is a gold mine waiting to happen, though it's unclear how Mozilla gets there from here. Could Firefox be one of the web's biggest beneficiaries as a platform? Absolutely. Does it want to be? commentary Mozilla isn't the sort ... http://www.filmlikenyc.com/?p=234