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Apple released the latest update to Tiger today. Version 10.4.8 includes a variety of fixes right across the board, most of them fairly minor issues in the first place.
So we get more reliable Apple USB Modems, especially when faxing in France or Belgium (wonder what that one was all about); RAW image decoding support for a few more cameras; and all the recent security updates just for good measure.
Play FLV Files in QuickTime [r00tshell]. Download and unzip the Perian component from the r00tshell page and then move it into ~/Library/QuickTime. Worked for me and so far no negative effects.
Download Aperture Updates [Apple]. You’ll need an Apple ID and your Aperture serial number. Aperture 1.5 requires OS X 10.4.8
As I’ve mentioned before, you can link directly to the FREE ON iTunes Page from your Web browser or find it on the front page of your Apple Store.
A reader asked, “What happened to my FREE ON section?” Simple. It’s hidden behind your Just For You section. Log in and then turn off Just For You to find it. Thanks to MacWorld for reminding me that I wanted to post about this. They’ve also posted a cute URL hack for it–drag the FREE ON iTunes title from the music store onto your desktop.
Microsoft released an update for Messenger for Mac. You can read the details and find the download at:
Microsoft Messenger 6.0 for Mac Download
The highlights they mention are:
Apologies if you’ve already seen this posted elsewhere. I thought it was funny, and actually reveals how repetitive Steve’s big announcements can be. I wonder if the makers of “Boom!” could make a follow up called “It’s amazing!”?
Buncha new software updates for iLife now available; mostly they seem to be about plugging iLife and iWork into Aperture 1.5 and vice versa. Some new calendar and card themes in iPhoto, though.
Microsoft is warning of possible damage by malicious Powerpoint files, which they say could affect Mac and Windows users.
What iTunes can learn from Aperture 1.5; some nice thoughts here. Why can’t your music library live on one machine, and your laptop have the right to take some music out on the road?
Chris Swain has relaunched the Macs in Chemistry web site, a collection of resources and links for chemists who use Macs. The site includes links to dozens of chemistry-related Mac apps, and information about ChemLab Notebook and iBabel.
Do you save bookmarks, or web archives. I tend to be a bookmarks man, myself.
After yesterday’s iTunes 7.0.1 update, I was surprised to find so many additional updates this afternoon: iWeb 1.1.2, iPhoto 6.0.5, iMovie HD 6.0.3, iDVD 6.0.3, GarageBand 3.0.4. They all appear to have to do with Aperture 1.5 compatibility. iPhoto also gets a bunch of new custom cards and postcard styles.
Check Apple Menu->Software Update to see what’s available for you.
This is the second cool thing happening to me since I started blogging for O’Reilly: Because my original post about My Dream App apparently got the most traffic to their site, I was invited to write comments on a couple of the ideas that are in round 2. It is interesting and kind of fun to read the comments of the other guest judges. It is also an interesting model to figure out customer demand for a new cool idea, although it is certainly more than a bit biased by the audience being from a certain demographic group. My favorite ideas are Blossom (a desktop plant that blossoms or withers according to your efforts of reaching a certain goal), iGTD (a different approach to todo lists that seems to suit my chaotic personality much better than exisiting models) and Destinations (which, although the specific idea of a travel planner does not resonate too much with me, sparks my imagination on how to create a travel log template engine…). It will be fun to see which idea makes it in the end. And it will also be interesting to see how it is going to be marketed.
According to today’s press releases, Microsoft’s new Zune media player will debut in stores on 14 November, retailing for $249.99. Walmart is now accepting pre-orders for the units in white, black and brown.
Individual songs will cost $0.99, paid for using Microsoft Points. (You buy the points and then pay for the songs with points, 79 points per track.) You can also subscribe for $14.99 a month to an unlimited Zune Pass, allowing access to “millions of songs”.
“On Nov. 14 we’re delivering not only a device, but a shared, social experience that will be shaped by the collective imagination of consumers,” said Chris Stephenson, general manager of global marketing for Zune. “We’re infusing the spirit of discovery and sharing into everything we do — from the experience we crafted around the device and service to pre-loading music and videos on every device to expose people to something new.”
iChat AV Testing [MacOSXLife]
MacOSXLife discovered Apple test servers to use with iChat video sessions: appleu3test01, appleu3test02 and appleu3test03. All three are AIM not .Mac accounts
iTunes 7.0.1 released [AppleInsider]
Bug fixes improve stability and fix key performance issues.
Why the iTV sneak peak? [Money.CNN]
Peter Lewis thinks he knows why–he suggests that Apple intends to dominate the movies download market.
First Free Movie? [MovieWeb]
MovieWeb announced that the indie film Rune may become the first iTunes Movie freebie, helping to promote the DVD release.
Apple has taken a lot of heat for its DRM policies. But the “Defective By Design” campaign will raise the temperature a bit. I think this is both right, and unfair. Right because DRM is a really, really bad idea. Unfair because Apple, though they use DRM, is one of the least evil of DRM practitioners.
If you’ve been lusting for some of the iLuv goodies like that gadget that records video directly to your iPod, I found a coupon code that might interest you. Until 31 October, use coupon code iLuv for 35% off your purchase. This brings down the price of the i180 recorder from $200 to about $130 and the price of the 7″ iPod-driven LCD from $230 to about $150. Still a little rich for my blood, but certainly more affordable.
US: In the Morning by Junior Boys
This track, which also happens to be the title of the Hamilton duo’s stunning new album, is a loping little slice of electro-romance. Despite the fact that founding member (and rhythmic kingpin) Johnny Dark left the group (replaced by Matthew Didemus), vocalist Jeremy Greenspeen is able to drop into a hypnotic state, backed by some solid, but gently percolating synths. Shall we call this Single of the Week? Yes, indeed.
US: Nothing to Prove by Niyorah
NiyoRah is a reggae artist in his twenties coming straight outta Dominica. He was raised on a steady diet of roots reggae greats, from Robert Nesta Marley to Burning Spear. His understanding of the rhythmic dynamics of roots reggae and the spiritual drive underneath it - is on fine display on this track, “Nothing to Prove,” our free Single of the Week.
US: Battlestar Galactica - The Story So Far (August 2006)
Before all new episodes of Battlestar Galactica arrive on October 6th, don’t miss the chance to relive the entire first and second seasons as Sci Fi turns over 30 action-packed hours into one 44-minute adventure. This exclusive special traces mankind’s fight for survival back to Battlestar Galactica’s rebirth as a ground-breaking miniseries, and follows the last of humanity as they struggle to outrun their relentless enemy. Narrated by Mary McDonnell, Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far is an essential look inside the events and people that define life on the edge of extinction. Whether a series fan, or first-time viewer, this special will leave you up-to-date and prepared for the premiere of the third epic season of Battlestar Galactica, October 6th.
US: Million Hit Lowdown
Fans or first-timers, now is the time to catch up with television’s biggest hits. ABC is offering one million free downloads of last season’s finales of Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and Lost.
Australia: You Know by Tyrone Noonan
Single of the Week.
Canada: Grand Champion by Les Trois Accords
Le groupe québéquois tant prisé a fait ses débuts en 2003 avec, à l’époque, Gros Mammouth Album, album qui avait remportait un gros succès grâce à des morceaux comme “Hawaïenne” et “Saskatchewan” (ce dernier avec le groupe déguisé en Ninjas !). Maintenant, ce groupe au rock mélodieux, s’engage dans un deuxième round avec un je-ne-sais-quoi en plus, en sortant Grand Champion International de Course. Le groupe a-t-il de nouveau réussi son pari ? Nous pensons que oui, mais à vous de juger grâce à notre Single gratuit de la semaine, “Grand champion”.
UK: The Edge (Featuring Niara) by Akala & Niara
Akala is tired of the commercial rap game and he’s about ready to see some new rules up on the board. The English MC has revolution on the brain and he’s got the ambition and skills to make some changes. “The Edge” features Akala’s lightning quick rhymes and inventive changes. The whole track is driven by a distorted blues riff, making for a great fusion of raw funk and hip-hop flow.
France: The Beauty Room by Soul Horizon
The Beauty Room constitue une collaboration entre Jinadu et Kirk Degiorgio. C’est ce dernier qui a créé les structures des chansons, en mettant l’accent sur une texture travaillée. Jinadu a ensuite imaginé les mélodies et les harmonies les mieux adaptées à ces structures. Bien que plus habitué à la musique électronique, le duo nous prouve que qu’il a plusieurs cordes à son arc avec ce superbe morceau folk. « Soul Horizons » est notre Single gratuit de la semaine.
Only one thing I’ll complain about, and that’s the price. In the US, it’s a very reasonable $299, which should be around £157 here in the UK. But the UK price is actually £219. Once again, UK customers have to pay an extra premium to enjoy using Apple products. This is nothing new, though, and frankly we’re used to it. That doesn’t mean we don’t find it annoying occasionally.
MacRumors reports sighting a Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter in a Core 2 Duo 20″ iMac.
The Broadcom 802.11n adapter provides a draft version of the 802.11n wireless specification which is not yet finalized. The new protocol promises significantly faster transfer speeds than existing 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks.
Based on all the e-mails that keep pouring into my mailbox, nearly everyone now realizes that Apple has massively reduced prices on their certified refurb iPods. You can pick up a 30GB 5G iPod video for $179 with free shipping and a one-year warranty. 60GB units cost $50 more. People who have been waiting for the right time and the right price are now jumping on their first iPod purchases. And then they ask: What else do I need? And where do I get it cheap?
I tend to buy downscale, often at stores like Computer Geeks and Fifth Unit and at my local dollar store. I own very few iPod accessories that carry the “made for iPod” stamp of approval. Here are the things I’ve bought that I consider my “base” iPod accessories.
Case with belt-clip. Although the iPod ships with a small bag to cover and protect your iPod, I prefer to use a holster-style case with a padded inside. The belt clip lets me hook the case to my gym shorts or to my belt, or I can shove the entire case into a pocket, knowing that my keys won’t gouge my extremely scratchable iPod. ($1 - $10)
Headphones. This is where I tell people not to skimp. Choose earphones that fit well and produce the listening experience you’ll enjoy. I have a nice, foldable set that I use on a day-to-day basis. This lets me store them easily in my purse along with my iPod. I also use a mid-range noise-cancelling set when traveling on airplanes. It helps cut through the engine whine and lets me listen at a lower volume than I would otherwise. (price varies)
Speaker. I own a tiny battery-operated speaker that I hook up to the iPod when I want to listen to music in the kitchen. Yes, it’s not the ideal audiophile solution, but it works well for me. ($5-$10)
Cheap-o Dock. I like using a cheap dock rather than the standard USB cable. It keeps my desk in order and looks nicer than the cable. ($4-$8)
Cassette Adapter. My car is of an age where it still has a cassette player. I use an adapter to hook the iPod into my sound system. Other adapters use FM signals and connect to your car radio. I listen to my iPod in the car a lot more often than I originally thought I would, especially now that I’ve found some podcasts that I like to listen to regularly. ($10-$15)
Booster Power. I built my own 9 volt battery-powered iPod booster, but you can certainly go out and buy one. There are several types: the ones you add batteries to and the ones that recharge themselves. If you go on long trips or spent extended periods of time away from your desk, you may find a power extender valuable. Note that with the new iPod firmware, you can extend the battery life of your iPod simply by reducing the LCD brightness using the new brightness settings. ($5-$40)
Power adapters. I use both a car adapter and a wall-jack A/C adapter for car trips and when at hotels. ($3-$10 each)
I sought a better portable podcasting setup, since my home equipment doesn’t travel well. I didn’t think I’d find the solution in the PlayStation 2 aisle.
It’s going to be rocking in Germany today. Adobe already announced the release of Lightroom Beta 4 at Photokina. Mac users should like this new version; it has lots of new features including a fantastic Develop module. You can download Beta 4 now.
Then, at 4:30 pm in Cologne, Apple will make their big photography announcement. Most folks think this will be an updated version of Aperture. Apple has been working very hard on new features and performance improvements, and I’d bet money that what we’ll see today will be impressive.
The upshot for Mac photographers is not one, but two new applications to play with. Both are outstanding.
Keep in mind however, Lightroom is still under development itself. And the team has been very candid about the fact that things will change between the betas and final release. So don’t get too married to features, and keep in mind that work you do in the beta version may not carry over to the final release — Beta 4 included. This is for testing and enjoyment only.
Aperture, on the other hand, is really starting to hit its stride. And by comparison, Apple’s product is much more mature and reliable. My approach now is to use Aperture for my daily work and test the new versions of Lightroom as they are available.
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You don’t always need a table saw; sometimes a pocket knife will do. I just finished editing audio with Rogue Amoeba’s Fission, and it did exactly what I needed: no more, no less.
This just-released Universal Binary sound editor focuses on cutting audio. Sounds simple, and you probably already have a tool to handle that. But with Fission, I can open a MP3 file, snip out an offending segment, then save the edited file without recompressing it. Hmmm…. that is really handy.
Say that I have a podcast that’s ready to go. It’s been recorded, edited, includes wrappers, and is compressed down to MP3 or MP4. I’m ready to go when I hear a squeaky door opening in the background that I missed before. Do I want to go back to the master mix, edit, then recompress? Nope. I just want to get rid of the squeak and upload it. Fission lets me quickly remove the offending audio, save, and be done. Just like that.
Another handy scenario is adding a closing fade to an audio track for a QuickTime slideshow. Normally I have a few hoops to jump through to accomplish this. With Fission, I open the audio track, crop it to the time length I need (say 2:30), move the scrubber to the last 5 seconds of the track, and click “Fade Out.” Now all I have to do is use the Save Audio command, and I have an edited file waiting for me on my desktop that didn’t have to be recompressed, and is ready to add to my slideshow.
You can download Fission for free and try a fully functional demo version. If you like it, and I’m sure you will, you can buy it for $32. But, if you already own Audio Hijack Pro, you can get a coupon for Fission that saves you $14. That means you can buy a nifty audio editor for $18. Give it a try.
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I’ve been attending the MCE Macintosh Computer Expo for years, and have been teaching there for the last four. The free Expo combines sessions and exhibitors covering all sorts of interesting stuff from RSS to iPhoto to Boot Camp. The speaker lineup is terrific (and not just because I participate). Notables include Bert Monroy, Jim Heid, and Joe Kissell.
The setting is pure Northern California. Santa Rosa Junior College hosts the event. It’s a beautiful campus with huge Oak trees and red brick buildings. Autumn is a great time to visit the North Coast. The shoreline is temperate, the wineries are in full swing, and there are lots of places to dine, shop, bike, and hike.
Bert Monroy and I are also leading workshops the day after MCE. Bert’s Painting with Photoshop and my Digital Photography Made Amazing are in depth half day courses coordinated by Santa Rosa Junior College. Both Bert and I are pulling out all the stops for these.
If you’re in Northern California on Oct. 7 & 8, please stop by the Expo. And if you need an excuse for a weekend get-away, I can’t think of a better one.
Last week, I paid up my $4.99 to download a copy of the new iPod Electronic Arts Mini Golf game. It was my first iPod games purchase. And, despite the limited iPod UI possibilities, the EA designers did a terrific port.
Visually, the game shines. The graphics are clear and vibrant. After each hole, the game “moves” you to the next hole. This between-holes animation is smooth, clever and fun to watch.
The audio quality sounded fine, although I found it superfluous. It’s much easier to play games without wearing headphones.
The game play itself was enjoyable. I found the level of difficulty to be modest, but my kids were entranced. It’s a good match for their interest and abilities.
The weakest part of any iPod game is going to be the physical user interface. On normal computers and gaming machines, a variety of user controls provide all the fine motor interactions you need to execute game commands. On the iPod, you’re limited to the scroll wheel. This means that game designers need to develop games that users can play with restricted interaction.
Here’s how things work in MiniGolf. You scroll to set the golf ball’s starting position and then click. You scroll to adjust the angle of your shot and then click. Finally, in the least-intuitive part of the interface, you wait as the swing strength oscillates between weak and strong and then click to set the power of the shot. It works, but it does feel more than a little clunky.
Was EA Mini Golf worth my $4.99? Yes. We’ve had hours of fun so far without the game growing stale. I wish there were more than three courses, but there’s only so much you can expect for a five buck purchase.
I’m curious to see what other games will debut for the iPod. Right now, there are 9 commercial titles available. I suspect that driving games may prove a good match. Penn & Teller’s evil Desert Bus is just crying out for a port.
The latest Parallels Desktop for Mac build eliminates kernel panics and substantially improves the performance of virtual machines running on Mac Pros and 64-bit iMacs and lets Windows Vista RC-1 run as a guest OS (Parallels previously only worked with Beta-2).
You can find my review of the 1.0 release from way back in the summer :-) at:
Isn’t it funny how topics seem to cluster? Just as I was about to write this post, Chris’ post came in through the RSS feed…
Indeed it seems that Cocoa developers are suddenly in demand. And not only in the US. There are a couple of well known Mac developers based in Munich, Germany (of Oktoberfest fame) in need of developers: Equinux (winners of the Apple Design Award 2006) and my company Boinx Software.
Of course I can’t speak for the others, but if you ever wanted to move to beautiful bavaria and are an experienced cocoa developer, this might be your chance.
UPDATE: I removed Elgato from the list above. Although they may look for someone I only have the information second hand.
Joel Spolsky complains that his new MacBook Pro needs a reboot every two hours or so. Joel, that’s not evidence against the “Macs never crash” reputation, that’s a very broken computer.
Merlin’s been asking people how they like to map their minds with OS X apps. Personally, when I need to map something out with blobs and arrows, I prefer a sheet of paper and a chunky pencil.
If you’re one of the many people who doesn’t like the changes to the iTunes interface with the release of version 7, here’s at least one tip that might cheer you up: MacOSXHints shows how to remove the capitalizations from the sources list.
AguaT, takes things further. It grabs iTunes 7 by the throat, wrestles it to the ground and rips out all the interface changes, leaving it looking just like it used to in the good old version 6 days.
Notable new releases include Fission and SubEthaEdit 2.5.1, both of which I intend to download, play with and write about in the coming days.
US: Barely Listening by Pilot Speed (SOTW)
Already on their way into the stratosphere back home in Canada, Pilot Speed are hoping that the same trajectory is in store for them in the US. The quartet step up to the challenge with “Barely Listening,” a propulsive bit of epic pop which might remind a few folks of Snow Patrol with its underlying mourning quality and feeling of dislocation. We feel it’s the perfect tune to be called our Single of the Week.
US:Jeans & Flip Flops by Josh Heffron (DD)
This one-time radio sidekick for Danny Bonaduce has proven himself to be a comedic genius in-the-making with his several late night television appearances and acting gigs. Here, in comedian mode, he takes on the the fashion do’s and don’t (well, mostly the latter) of men in their ’20s.
US: Mr. Meaty (Buffalo Burrito, Episode 1)
During season 1 of Mr. Meaty, something’s always cooking. And not necessarily on the grill! If you crave laughs, you’ve come to the right place. Watch Josh unleash the spirit of Wedgelor, the evil lord of wedgies…Parker turn into a girl from eating one too many Miss Meaty burgers…and Josh discover Parker about to be sacrificed and eaten by a vicious soy cult! Every episode of Mr. Meaty is a recipe for hilarity. Order up!
US: ABC’s Million Hit Lowdown
Season finales and behind-the-scenes featurettes for Lost, Desperate Housewives and Grey’s Anatomy are still available.
Australia: Setting Sun by Howling Bells
Darkly clad and exuding the right amount of style and scruffiness that surrounds all of your favourite cult bands, Howling Bells have are ready for your adoration. Fronted by Juanita Stein, who adds the perfect mix of PJ Harvey-meets-Blondie toughness, the group charge through their own lonely blues and ragged, beautiful pop. “Setting Sun” is our free Single of the Week.
Canada: How Do I Get It Right by Sass Jordan
Canadian Idol may be over (we love you Eva!) but Sass Jordan is just kicking things off. The judge everyone loves is back with her seventh album and first since 2003. Before her role critiquing those vying for the crown of all that is Idol, Sass was a big name in the World of Rock, especially in the early ’90s when her chartbusting [i]Racine[/i] was a favourite with rockers such as Joe Cocker, Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Gene Simmons, and more. Get What You Give is out today on MapleMusic and we have the first single, “How Do I Get It Right” as our Single of the Week.
UK: If I by Piers Faccini
English singer Piers Faccini started his career as a visual artist, but quickly moved on to more traditional singer/songwriter fare. His background as a painter might explain his uncanny ability to navigate through light and dark matters so carefully and successfully. His music draws not only from the usual icons of tender Western guitar pop (everyone from Nick Drake to Coldplay), but his vocal inflections and rhythmic changes show a hint of West African influence. “If I” is our free Single of the Week.
France: If I by Piers Faccini
Le chanteur anglais Piers Faccini a commencé sa carrière dans les arts de la parole, mais est rapidement passé à un parcours plus traditionnel de chanteur-compositeur. Son expérience de peintre peut expliquer sa troublante capacité à naviguer avec autant de bonheur et de délicatesse entre l’ombre et la lumière. Sa musique s’apparente à celle des figures emblématiques traditionnelles de la guitare pop occidentale (de Nick Drake à Coldplay), mais ses inflexions vocales et ses variations de rythme montrent une légère influence ouest-africaine. « If I » est notre Single gratuit de la semaine.
A funny thing happened today. A recruiter called me, looking not for a Java developer, but for a Cocoa developer.
One of the surprising things about the multi-processor era is how poorly some applications handle it.
Reverse Engineering iPod Games [iPod Linux]
The iPod Linux people have started a wiki centered on figuring out how those iPod Games work. You may want to pop over and lend a hand if this sort of thing interests you.
Fetching iTunes 7 Artwork [Jesper Nøhr]
Blogger Jesper Nøhr wrote a perl library to fetch the new iTunes 7 artwork from the command line.
Warner Music Group to license its music for YouTube videos [TechCrunch]
If this goes through, user-created videos will be allowed to use licensed Warner Music soundtracks–although Warner may retain veto-power over the video content. It’s unclear who will pay the licensing fees–YouTube or individual users.
Google and Apple: Teaming up? [Newsweek]
Newsweek reports that Google and Apple are in talks, possibly to stream Google Video content to the upcoming iTV.
Myvu: iPod viewing glasses [PlaylistMag]
Yet another generation of TV-watching glasses, although I give them credit for making them nice looking and minimal. I remember trying out early generations of these kind of things, where they weighed a ton. Now “made for iPod”.
iBrella [Make]
An umbrella interface for your iPod. Hee!
Sounds like some developers’ phones started ringing on Tuesday night. Not because of iTunes 7, but because of QuickTime 7.1.3 and some surprise breakage.
TV freebies have been few and far between the last two weeks. Finally they’ve started coming back–and we can only guess with the new upcoming season that this trend will only accelerate.
US: The Replacements Episode 101
Disney’s The Replacements is an animated comedy about tween siblings Riley and Todd who can replace any adult in their life by making a simple call to the Fleemco company. With the help of their good friends at Fleemco, they sent away for two parents and got Dick Daring, famous American stuntman, and Agent K, British super spy, and a talking car nicknamed C.A.R. The four of them live in a typical two-story house in a typical town called Pleasant Hills…but this family is far from typical! Cinder Riley: Riley is looking forward to her first school dance Skate Gate: everyone starts taking over the skating spots that Todd and his friends once called their own.
US: Million Hit Lowdown Summary Playlist
Fans or first-timers, now is the time to catch up on television’s biggest hits! ABC is offering one million free downloads of last season’s finales of Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and Lost.
US: Desperate Housewives “Remember”
A series of flashbacks take us back to moving-in day on Wisteria lane for Bree, Susan, Gaby and Lynette, and to how Mary Alice Young brought them all together. Meanwhile Bree gets some frightening news, Susan moves into a trailer, Lynette faces a crisis in her marriage and Gaby and Carlos learn more about Xiao-Mei.
US: Desperate Housewives “Time to Come Clean”
Desperate Housewives: Time to Come Clean is a half-hour special that takes a revealing look back, and an exclusive look forward at the lives of the world’s most famous housewives. “Housewives” Creator Marc Cherry, his staff, and the experts at “People Magazine” give us the inside scoop on where the show’s been and where its going plus special access to sneak previews from the upcoming season including a behind-the-scenes look at Wisteria Lane’s upcoming Wedding of the Year. It’s everything you need to know about the show that’s back with more compelling surprises than ever. Desperate Housewives returns for season three on Sunday, September 24th at 9/8c on ABC.
US: Grey’s Anatomy “Deterioration of the Flight or Flight Response”
Izzie and George attend to Denny as the pressure increases to find him a new heart, Cristina suddenly finds herself in charge of an ER, and Derek grapples with the realization that the life of a friend is in his hands. In the second hour, Richard goes into interrogation mode about a patient’s condition, Callie confronts George about his feelings for her, and Meredith and Derek meet about Doc.
US: Grey’s Anatomy “Getting into Grey’s Anatomy
Getting Into Grey’s Anatomy is your guide to everything you need to know about the enormously popular ABC medical drama that’s on the move to Thursday nights. The experts at Entertainment Weekly join in with insight and predictions on the characters and relationships at Seattle Grace Hospital, all in anticipation of the exciting season premiere on Thursday, September 21, 9/8c on ABC. It also includes a “spotlight” on Dr. Miranda Bailey, the Entertainment Weekly “Must List” - five things you must know about Grey’s Anatomy, these sexy surgeons’ favorite hangouts, and memorable medical cases - including Jimmy Kimmel’s first-hand experience with Seattle Grace.
US: Lost “Live Together, Die Alone”
After discovering something odd just offshore, Jack and Sayid come up with a plan to confront ”The Others” and hopefully get Walt back. Meanwhile, Eko and Locke come to blows as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the “button” and the hatch, on the season finale.
US: Lost “The Lost Survival Guide”
The LOST Survival Guide is an absolute must-see if you’re feeling a little…well, lost…when it comes to one of the hottest shows on television. The LOST authorities at Entertainment Weekly, along with LOST creators Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, get audiences up to speed on this extraordinary show just in time for the season three premiere Wednesday, October 4th at 9/8c on ABC. Our Survival Guide begins by introducing our experts and underscoring the phenomenon that has fans around the world in a tailspin over LOST. We look at the basic premise behind LOST and then delve deeper into the backstories of our key survivors. And LOST superfan Jimmy Kimmel stops by with his helpful LOST Glossary. Are Damon & Carlton giving up the goods on what’s in store for season three? Watch and see on The LOST Survival Guide!
After some time keeping my various notes and jottings in different places, I finally saw sense this week and made a permanent switch to Yojimbo as a personal information database, aka external brain.
What prompted this was Merlin Mann’s post about Scattered notes - I was in exactly the same position as Merlin’s correspondent and found myself having the same problems. Was such-and-such a snippet in Notational Velocity, or did it live as a text file in my /notes directory? Had I stored a reference to it in my Gmail account, or stuck a file in one of my reference folders?
What follows is a survey of some good and bad guesses made by the iTunes Store’s new “get missing cover art” feature.
