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BHS/M4l:
The problem I have with the Apple biz model, at least from a marketing perspective is that they pander to the buyer’s ever-constant “need” for the next big thing, which is fine if you introduce your “hot product” and then upgrade the same product a year or 2 later allowing customers that bought that initial product an immediate discount on the upgraded product -however they don’t so I wonder how many customers they lose to the competition.
Yes, the ALERT pertains to certain alcohol wipes.
Legion, is it true one might face potential contamination due to unsafe backlot tours?
“Totally not true. Consider an orgasm involving Russell Simmons and Helen Thomas. Pretty objectionable, right?”
ewww,
lechacal, you are right about that one.
here’s another;
Henry Kissinger and Sonya Sotomayor
About the tiny URL’s – I read about the “security risks” inherent tiny URL’s. It makes me no long want to use them.
From tech newsletter:
http://windowssecrets.com/2010/11/25/02-Avoid-the-security-risk-of-shortened-URLs
Arkady,
I went on a “Backlot Tour” at Hollywood Studios where they showed you how some special effects were filmed and Epcot had a ride where you got to see actual hydroponic experiments with different crop species. They are working with the FDA to develop new high yield fish/plant farms.
The Haunted House was better than I remembered and The Crousel of Progress has been updated.
I really enjoyed the Safari at Animal Kingdom.
Kens, the only decision for you is whether buy the ipad 2 now or wait for the ipad 3 in Nov. other than that, no brainer. Only if there were more apps available on the kindle – ie I dont mind the NO-Color as the weight & battery life on it is juicy (Dont forget the free internet access via the $189 version)
“objectionable orgasms”
Those that may fall under this category include, but are not limited to, the following:
Those that:
– are premature
– result in an unplanned pregnancy
– occur with someone other than one’s partner
– happen in a courtroom
“Is the recall for sterile wipes? Just saw some are contaminated w/ a kind of e-coli.”
There’s some irony for you. : P How the hell did THAT happen? Wait, I don’t want to think about it.