High 5 for 10.5

OSX.V

Adding more fuels to the fire.

Reality is virtual is reality.

But will ignoring pregnancy stats bring results?

The Catholic Church thrives on unwanted children being born. Why else would it defend itself in the Maine State Legislature on means of financial duress arguing against prosecution restrictions being lifted on sexual abuse of minor laws for a one-year period? Wake up, people, and dare to truly look at what it means to have to choose the lesser of two evils in today's world - I mean, start thinking of which one you are actually choosing. Doesn't someone putting money before the well-being of children tell you anything? Is this issue really about right-to-life, or is that just the smokescreen that obscures even larger issues? Just asking...

Falling Leaves Reveal More Than Bare Branches

Ah, the fall season!

Yeah I know, y'all moving further North up here to the grape state of Maine, imagining those cozy October days, can't wait to be layering up with all those fuzzy, fashiony sweaters over an organic cotton core, with that crisp air that evaporates sweaty armpits and drippy thighs quicker than a Dyson sucks up potato chip crumbs...

Just don't hurry things here for the rest of us... we have our fair share of coolness as expected at this longitude. Anyway, get used to it, the next 8 to 10 weeks are going to bring us again this year their share of temps in the 60's, 70's - and maybe even a few 80's and 90's. If you haven't yet noticed that our seasons have shifted... imagine how much else you haven't realized! Go slowly, now...

And don't forget that Google and the Weather Underground don't tell you everything. Often temp readings of 40 and 50 are much higher, shorts weather, in the sun. So unless you plan on hanging out in shady places, you're not going to be uncomfortable if you play the sun without a sweater.

Or better still go enjoy that shady spot with all your layers on so you don't get too hot on these chilly days of autumn. All the more room for my beach towel! Pass the sunscreen, wouldya?

A Building Grows In Portland

Definitely a shake with those fries!

Present moments in American history

Come on, Portland, get that fat ass in gear!

Books Are Good, Drugs Are Bad

A Thank You to Apple for pushing the open source issue.

Hint for AT&T: Look The Other Way Or Shoot Self In Foot

They're selling unlocked iPhones in France now, and that should be interesting to see the reactions and how this affects the contract with Orange to be the exclusive European iPhone dealer/provider.

In the U.S., AT&T has the exclusive rights to offer the phone with their service only, but who can they go after here on both sides of the Atlantic? It's either after everyone who is violating their contract - individuals with unlocked phones, or vendors - or nothing. Apple has complied with its obligations to the best of its abilities, and AT&T is the only one here with anything to lose. They are the ones who are clipping the wings of the "Angel of the Age of Mobility" in the eyes of the informed public. They may as well have slapped an injunction on the Dalai Llama to get equal negative reaction. Perhaps Sony consultants moonlight for AT&T as well?

The New Economy chess match heats up a few more degrees.

If AT&T comes down on customers or vendors, they ain't gonna' have any left... If they do nothing, what do they actually have to lose? A few techie customers who go through the trouble of hacking?

Thank you, Steve Jobs and Apple, for pushing the issue of who owns what in today's economy. The implications industry-wide are astronomically positive. "You can't stop progress." I think that's one of the rare Old Economy ideas that translates into today, and nice to see it bite itself in the ass! And hopefully Apple itself gets it before it creates another Microsoft with its own proprietary strangleholds.

You're move, AT&Seeyawouldn'twannabeya!

http://www.hardmac.com/news/2007-10-12/

http://www.pcinpact.com/actu/news/39414-Leclerc-vente-iphone-debloque-999.htm

http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,...-941701,0.html

http://www.iphon.fr/

Let the "real" tourist season begin!

If the ocean continues to heat up, we'll be dragging for orange lobsters and harvesting them pre-cooked!

If prices continue to heat up, we'll be dragging orange tourists through the streets and harvesting them UN-cooked...

http://www.mainepropertyblog.com/maine-housing-statistics/august-southern-maine-home-prices-on-rise