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Because I can be an indecive bastard once in a while, I've picked up Motorola's new Xoom tablet. I am going to compare both tablets in the next couple until I make up my mind by the end of the week. First impressions on both units. 1. Xoom is a little more solid. It weighs more, according to specs by .3 lbs. But it feels like if I drop it, nothing will happen to it. iPad2 feels very light and very compact, but I am afraid I can drop it. 2. Both units are blazing fast, as fast a my ocassionaly laggy Wi-Fi can be of course. I have downloaded Contract Killer on both units, and FPS rates for a 3D game seems good. 3. I would have to get used to iOS, although it seems pretty straightforward and user friendly. On the other hand, I am fairly familiar with Android OS, and Honeycomb doesn't change the basics but improves on a lot of fronts. 4. As far as hardware goes, Xoom is a much nicer stacked unit. Both front and back cameras are higher resolution and there is an expansion slot f...

Time difference is awesome. Yesterday, as I wrote in the blog post, the iPad was in Ankorage. Today in the morning I had it delivered to my front door.

I have decided to try out the iPad and see how it fits in my everyday digital life, which is very involved mind you. I called the stores for approximately a week, but nobody had a simple WiFi 16G version in stock. They were bought out sooner than they managed to arrive to the stores. So, I have decided to order online, which I did about two weeks ago. The wait hipment was approximately 2 weeks with a week promised delivery. I recieved an email couple of days ago that the table was on it's merry way. Tracking it yielded the following info. Anchorage, AK, United States 05/26/2011 9:56 A.M. Arrival Scan Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 05/26/2011 4:15 P.M. Departure Scan Chengdu, China 05/25/2011 8:06 P.M. Departure Scan EPZ, China 05/24/2011 5:04 P.M. Departure Scan 05/24/2011 3:52 A.M. Origin Scan China 05/24/2011 1:15 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS I got a freshly minted one, right form the assembly linein China. I feel somehow special, although I know maybe I shouldn't.

My parents came over last week. The weather was really really nice and we've decided to go to the city. It's been a while since we've last been to the Art Institute Museum. We also wanted to try to impress the art onto the 6 Year Old again, since our last trip, when she was about 4, ended we her whining all the way. This time she actually enjoyed a lot of things in the museum, including, for some reason, Chinese and Japanese art. The Museum has opened up a new modern art wing, but we didn't make it over. Instead we took a nice stroll out on the new skywalk that connects the new wing with the Millenium park. We've also visited Russian Tea Time, which is while a bit on the expensive side is a great place to enjoy a bit of old russian culture and good food.

Dumbwaiter : One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert. Feedback: The inevitable result when the baby doesn’t appreciate the strained carrots. Full Name : What you call your child when you’re mad at him. Grandparents : The people who think your children are wonderful even though they’re sure you’re not raising them right. Hearsay : What toddlers do when anyone mutters a dirty word. Independent : How we want our children to be for as long as they do everything we say. Puddle : A small body of water that draws other small bodies wearing dry shoes into it. Show Off : A child who is more talented than yours. Sterilize : What you do to your first baby’s pacifier by boiling it, and to your last baby’s pacifier by blowing on it and wiping it with saliva. Top Bunk : Where you should never put a child wearing Superman jammies. Two-Minute Warning : When the baby’s face turns red and she begins to make those familiar-grunting noises. Whodunit : None of the kids that live in your house.

I am taking this from Jason's blog and I am going to try to come up with a bunch of things I love about the movies. It might take me several attempts to complete as I tend to forget things quickly. Mostly this list will containt stuff from the movies I have seens thousands of times and remember well. I am also doing specifically American movies. So here's the list in no particular order: 1. The nose signal in The Sting 2. "I'll be back!" The Terminator 3. "Stuck in the middle with you.." not the ear cutting scene in Reservoir Dogs but the way the music is used by Mr. Tarantino (I actually like that about all of his movies) 4. "Girl, you'll be a woman soon" with Uma Thurman OD'ing in Pulp Fiction 5. Bruce Lee grabbing a fistfull of Chuck Norris's fur in Way of the Dragon 6. "Do you understand the words that are coming out my mouth" Chris Tucket to Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 7. The sword against revolver scene in Raiders of ...

My work laptop is slowing dying. I have ordered a new one with a bunch of other stuff. First came the monitor. Then came the headphones and a mouse. After that I recieved the docking port. (All yesterday) Today came the new keyboard and the additional battery. The new laptop is still not here.