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Fastmac, who know how to make iPhone backup chargers, just made a more form-fitting version that also has an IR port. That means your iPhone is now a universal remote.
With their included app, the iPhone 3G and 3GS can control basically any IR-sensitive device you have as long as it's docked into the case. The case itself has a 1300 mAh battery, a built-in flash, a USB port for charging another device, and an on-off toggle. The price is $100, which is slightly higher than normal cases, but normal cases can't turn your TV on and off. It also has neat functions like being aware of your local channel guide and jumping to the correct channel, like a real grown-up universal remote.
No solid word on availability yet. [Fastmac]
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has allegedly been stalked by a man on his own social networking site.
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What took him so long? Terry Semel, the Hollywood boss who abruptly quit his job as Yahoo's CEO in 2007, has frozen his daughter Courtenay's trust fund.
He also won't answer her phone calls, she told the New York Post. "I don't want to be known for all this craziness in my life," said Courtenay. Nor, presumably, does Terry. A recap of her adventures:
That off-brand moment in Vegas may have been the last straw for Terry. Now Courtenay's on her own — a conveniently dramatic plot point in the reality show she's working on!
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Sometimes, when you travel to a foreign land, it's hard to grow accustomed to the traditions of another culture. But most travelers soon learn that it's easier to do as the proverbial Romans do than to whine about how things aren't the way they are at home. It's a lesson that might well be applied to sojourns to, say, Williamsburg, where a not-so-intrepid traveler recently filed this report on sorta-underground eatery Pies 'n' Thighs on eGullet:
After reading articles in the NYT and newly published one in NYMAG I was real interested in making a trek from Brooklyn Heights to the artsy/bohemian/hipster Williamsburg to try pies/donuts & fried chicken @ Pies 'n' Thighs.My girl and I had a bit of trouble finding the hidden place. My navigation in my car got me there but I still needed to search on foot. I walked into a bar with no signage (Rock Star Bar) to ask where this chicken joint was and was directed to the back of the bar where there was a line of four people. It was real hole in wall (this excited me like I discovered something and it wasn't packed like Bubby's); there wasn't room enough for ten people in the area including the two people behind the counter. There is a weekend menu which disappointed me (no fried chicken or most other delectables). I settled on an egg hash for me and a chicken cutlet on a biscuit for my girl. I was told to go back into the bar and my food would be brought to me. While we waited we had the delicious $2 donut (sinfully good) at the bar. Here is where the whole thing hit the rocks BIG TIME.
Rockstar bar had the nerve to have a bartender serve drinks while having a lit cigarette hanging out of her mouth. This is to me is really gross. I am not against smoking but A) its illegal in NY & B) its so outrageously gross while serving the public. I took a big gulp of air and said let me shutup because the food will be worth it and I don't want to piss anyone off. The other seven patrons in the place seemed happy eating. Alas the food arrived at our section of the bar. We began eating and sadly felt the food was mediocre at best, in no means was it bad but nothing worth hunting for like say Silvia's in Harlem. As we continued to eat and converse I saw a black CAT walking around. Ok, now I was grossed to a new level in which I never had been at a restaurant or bar. Animals in a restaurant/bar are in no way or level excusable. I also had thoughts that the cat is there for rat or mice control. So ok now I am grossed on two levels, yes it got way F-ING worse. The cat jumped on the bar where people were eating and was played with by the artsy/bohemian/hipster patrons. As the cat came close to me the cigarette smoking bartender started aggressively making kissing noises and petted it. I said to my girl grab your coat we are outta here (we left a full Blue Moon beer and all the food). All I could think was a cat was snooping around the kitchen and pantry at night and eating scraps during the day. My girl said she felt like she was eating cat hair (she hadn't literally). I am so upset that I think I am going to call the health dept on Monday at some point.Eh, that doesn't sound so bad to us. At least they didn't try to serve the cat.
Pies 'n' Thighs Debacle [eGullet via Eater]
These were the tablets of our dreams. The devices we thought we'd use one day. But what do we get in reality? The iPad. The showmanship level definitely isn't as high (Tom Cruise wasn't available), but the usability is proven.
German start-up Zimory has launched what it calls the first 'global marketplace for cloud resources' to enable organisations to buy or sell extra computing capacity, without the hefty financial commitment of acquiring new data centre capacity.
FROM PARIS WITH LOVE has already had its fair share of posters, but how about one more to heap on top of the pile? I don’t think it's as cool as this stylish set, but it definitely ain’t bad. It does however, really make me want to go play Call of Duty with the AT4 launcher and Danger Close on.
I’m curious to see this movie to be sure, as I’m all about Luc Besson, but I...
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Yeah, you could see this one coming way back when the original tragedy actually happened, but after getting things all lined up, it seems that the family of Jennifer Lea Strange will be aiming for Sacramento-based KDND-FM, its parent company Entercom, and the employees associated with the whole "Hold your wee for a Wii" ordeal in a wrongful death lawsuit. Although on-air personalities claimed that the contestants signed "a release," that paper was apparently one that simply "granted the station permission to use the contest in its promotional materials," and the family lawyer believes that no waiver of liability was ever signed. Notably, the FCC has jumped into the investigation as well at the request of the family's attorney, as one of their suggestions is to have the station "taken off the air." Per usual, the lawsuit "seeks unspecified medical, legal, burial, and funeral costs," as well as presumably lofty sums of money to compensate for "other punitive damages," which we're fairly sure they'll end up receiving.
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"From the perspective of my company, I think 2010 was a fantastic year," Takeuchi began. "We challenged ourselves in new ways, and our flagship products all sold as reliably as always. In that respect, I think everything worked out pretty well this year. We've been pursuing several new strategies ever since 2008, and I think 2010 proved to us that at least one of those strategies was the correct path to take."
Which strategy would that be? "I think we showed a uniquely Capcom style of approach to software production. The focus in 2010 is always going to be on Monster Hunter Portable 3rd [which sold over 4 million copies in Japan], but at the same time we've also been deploying our strategy for the overseas markets. We debuted original franchises in Japan like Ghost Trick, and we've made headway into the mobile market. I think all this has given us a pretty sizable presence in the business overall."
Jun Takeuchi, best known here as the producer of Capcom's Resident Evil 5 and the Lost Planet series, has a much larger official Japanese title within the company. It's (takes a breath) "Operating Officer, Vice-Supervisor of Computer Software Development and Head of Osaka Production Department." Basically, he's an important dude in the company -- and that's probably why this week's issue of Famitsu magazine has a rambling interview covering his thoughts on the game industry and Capcom's place within it.
Filed under: Comedy, Casting, DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand
When Fox first picked up the film rights to I Love You Beth Cooper, the plot sounded right up my alley (because in my spare time, I'm a sucker for corny teen sex comedies). So, prior to kicking off the summer, I picked up a copy and read it. The book itself is pretty damn funny, it's loaded with pop-centric humor (one character is a film geek who quotes flicks everywhere he goes) and it appeared to be the perfect book to snatch up and turn into a movie. The next great teen comedy, or so I hoped. Today, Variety tells us that Chris Columbus is in talks to direct, while Heroes star Hayden Penettiere is in negotiations to star as the lead hottie, Beth Cooper.
Columbus, who's probably best known for helming Home Alone and two Harry Potter films, hasn't directed a straight-up teen comedy since one of my personal favorites, Adventures in Babysitting, back in 1987. His last directorial effort came in 2005 with the adaptation of the musical Rent. Penettiere looks like a perfect candidate for Beth Cooper. In the book, Beth is your typical blonde beauty -- dating the older, stronger army guy -- and because she's so good looking, she acts like she's immune to all sorts of danger. She's an interesting, complex character. The main dude, Denis Cooverman, is a mess. A complete mess ... who proclaims his love to Beth during his valedictorian speech, then goes on to spend one long, brutal night falling in and out of love with the girl of his dreams. No word on Cooverman's casting yet, although Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin) certainly looks the part. Anyone else read the book? You like?
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Here we are, 2006's body isn't even cold yet, and 2007 has already delivered a fresh episode of Desperate Housewives. Now, this recap undertaking isn't quite as painful as it was earlier this season, when the question still loomed large as to whether or not Wisteria Lane would continue its Applewhite induced shame spiral into mediocrity, or if it would grab life by Edie's balls and enjoy a creative resurgence. As I've mentioned many times, creative resurgence has won over mediocrity in the first half of the season. And yet, here I am sitting through the first fresh episode of DH of the New Year, and all I keep thinking is: "Only one more hour until Brothers & Sisters" or more importantly, "Only three more days until Friday Night Lights." (Best. Show. Ever.). The episode was pretty good, some nice twists and zingers, and yet much like Star Jones and a size 6, I just couldn't get into it. Is it just me or has absence NOT made the heart grown fonder when it comes to the happenings on Wisteria Lane and our favorite Household Hussies involved? Determine for yourself after the jump.
Two researchers may have found a way to greatly reduce traffic bottlenecks that could take place in ad hoc networks. Such work may be essential for the future development of sensor networks, they say.
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The threat of attack is enough to sway almost anyone.
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10. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals
Mixologist extraordinaire Girl Talk followed up 2006's jubilant Night Ripper with a radical departure from layered sampling with his 2008 offering Feed The Animals, an entire album of acoustic Righteous Brothers ballad covers. I actually haven't heard this album, can someone confirm that for me? (KIDDING LOLOLROFL!!!) It's just 14 more insane mashups that always switch to something more ridiculous one second after you think you've gotten the point. Honestly, I haven't felt more hometown pride for an artist coming out Pittsburgh since 
9. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
One of the two albums that every listmaker worth his salt was required to include on his or her '08 year ender (most music blogs still literally pay people in salt -- fun fact!) Also, what was with all the simple, self-titled debut albums this year? What happened to the trend of long, unwieldy sentences for album titles? I would've preferred "Fleet Foxes - Going Down Under For Listlessness And You're Next" or "Fleet Foxes - Waiting With The Skies By The Sea But Not This Time". It worked for the Arctic Monkeys for a couple months.
8. Spinto Band - Moonwink
I love talking about the Spinto Band, but I already wrote this review once. Please click on that link to read it, then click on the links within that link to buy the album, then click on a link within the link within the link to buy yourself an Ebay copy of the Super Nintendo Zelda Game A Link To The Past (that link will link you there).
7. TV On The Radio - Dear Science
Aaaand here's the other album required to be on everyone's list this year. I always liked but never loved TV On The Radio, physically or otherwise, but they definitely broke through to another level of likeatude with 2008's Dear Science, much like that supporting character in the action movie who's kind of flawed and timid the whole time but ends up saving the hero's life during the final battle then fights by his side like a sudden badass then when the battle is completed he forms a band and releases a really awesome album and only that last part of this comparison is relevant. Also, for good measure, Tunde Adebimpe and I went to the same high school, which history will surely refer to as "The F*cking Geniuses Academy."
6. Man Man - Rabbit Habbits
This album from Philly-based jazzish quintet Man Man is absolute bananas. Literally bananas. The album is made out of pressed, compacted actual bananas mixed with Absolut vodka. If you put it in your stereo and try to play it, it will fall apart and your stereo will break then smell like increasingly rotting bananas for weeks. Butseriouslyfolks... this album's a lot of fun, but not nearly as much fun as it is reading people who try to categorize the band's genre -- they're usually either dubbed "indie jazz," "acid jazz," "jazz rock," "indie jazz rock," "rock jazzindi," or "jazzamadoo" (by babies), but I personally choose to eschew any narrow-minded genre-labeling and just call it "Country."
5. M83 - Saturdays = Youth
I somehow mis-tagged my prior M83 albums on iTunes so that their name was "m83" and all the song titles were in lower-case letters, so for years I thought this band was some self-indulgent prog version of e.e. cummings, but that's not important right now. Their 2008 release Saturdays = Youth is a champion "something to have on" cd, much in the style of a spacier Lush or a My Bloody Valentine with rounded edges. I feel like someone should assign me some homework so I can have this album playing in the background while working on it.
4. Jukebox The Ghost - Let Live And Let Ghosts
I've been doing my part to mention the D.C.-based crew Jukebox The Ghost on this site whenever I can, not just because they're terrific live and they're the first band besides Ben Folds to utilize a piano in the last ninety years (look it up), but because three of their catchy-as-balls pop tunes -- once accurately described as equal parts Folds, They Might Be Giants, and Queen -- ended up in my top ten most-played iTunes songs of the year ("Hold It In," "Good Day," and "Victoria). That's even more impressive considering the other seven were hardcore porn.
3. Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster...
I recall with JFK assassination-like accuracy the very day in 2001 when the Atlanta Thrashers drafted Ilya Kovalchuk with the first overall pick in the NHL draft and realizing this person is younger than I am and will be playing professional ice hockey. I am worthless. I rarely feel this shock of inadequacy anymore, mostly because I've gotten used to it, but occasionally someone will come along like Los Campesinos!, a group of eight-year-olds from Wales who somehow formed a band, acquired instruments, and gained access to a recording studio in a plot not unlike that of Little Big League. Unlike the team in Little Big League, though, the album Hold On Now, Youngster... is an absolute winner, not a near-winner caught at the warning track by Ken Griffey Jr. (1994 kids' movie spoiler alert!)
2. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
A monumental exercise in hipster backlash -- these bastards not only had the nerve to release one of the catchiest, most harmlessly lovable collection of folky pop songs in years, but they even went the extra step to go on SNL so more people could hear their music and they actually sold some albums. Who do these f*ckers think they are, f*cking Aerosmith??? OMG!!!! Why don't you go greet some old people at Wal-Mart, ya f*ckin' sellouts!!! (Sidenote: My roommate refuses to like this band because he "went to high school with them and they were jerks then." If I made a point to not like any artist who was kind of an a-hole in high school, I would only own cds by Judge Reinhold's character in Fast Times At Ridgemont High) Also, I'm required to mention Paul Simon's Graceland in this paragraph.
1. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
From the millisecond this album starts playing, you will start dancing uncontrollably, much like the magical shoes in the fairy tale Snow White that forced the wicked Queen to keep dancing until she fell down dead, only catchier. Fortunately, I usually listen to my iPod on the Subway, which is an outstanding place to dance -- people always think I'm a whacked-out homeless guy and give me money, which is cool, plus I'll sometimes hear a mother tell her kid "that's Subway Joe, he used to be a great English professor until he lost his wife and had some health issues," and I always kind of thought about being an English professor. That's why this is my favorite album of the year, hands down.
Honorable Mentions: Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles, The Dodos - Visiter, Hercules And Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair, Beck - Modern Guilt
Favorite Album Cover: Beach House - Devotion
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