In a nutshell the article basically taunts with the fact that Apple has a history of creating it owns playing field, dominating this playing field, and refusing to play in other playing fields. It then moves on to the author's "bad feeling" with regards to Safari on Win boxes, and this is basically the reason why I decided to post this rant.

Snippet:

"The insular Apple universe is a relatively gentle place, an Athenian utopia where Apple's occasional missteps are forgiven, all partake of the many blessings of citizenship, and everyone feels like they're part of an Apple-created golden age of lofty ideas and superior design.

But the Windows world isn't like that. It's a cold, unforgiving place where nothing is sacred, users turn like rabid wolves on any company that makes even the smallest error, and no prisoners are taken. Especially the Windows browser market."

The other day I came across this article form sprong, about the AMA wanting to recognize internet and video game addiction as a formal diagnostic disorder. To be honest, this surprised the fsck outta me, as I thought gaming was already accepted as "formal disorder". As a former "gamer" I've been labeling my self as a "recovering game addict" for many years now. From around-the-way game rooms to the arcade palaces of the old Times Squares, I was there. From waiting for school to be over, to saying "fsck it this is taking to long", I was there. WTF was a 12-13 year old doing in those Times Square arcades? Alone!! A recipe for disaster!

As I got older I found out that many of the around-the-way arcades were simply front-ends for crack dealers. I remember that day clearly; honestly I don't know how and why it took me so long to see the light. I guess the flashy lights and corny sounds had me in a daze. Buy some crack, get a lollypop. After a couple of "ass whoppins, and a NES, I decided to slow down (not stop) on the arcades. Not to mention I didn't really have that kind of money to be spending on tokens. Mom decided never to invest on any of those expensive-ass NES games. We were poor, and food and rent were the priority. So basically I leeched games from other poor friends with parents that had fscked up priorities.

Anyway, let's get back to the point here. So they attempt to define what a gamer is:

"A gamer is a term used to describe a person who plays games. Historically, a gamer was someone who played role-playing games or war games, but more recently the term has come to include computer and video game players. Although the term technically includes those who do not necessarily consider themselves gamers (ie, casual gamers), it is a commonly used colloquial term to identify persons who spend as much of their leisure time as possible playing or reading about games. Video gaming has traditionally been a social experience, and most video games are playable by more than one person. Multi-player video games can be played either competitively or cooperatively online by using multiple input devices, or by "hotseating."

And of course some people are bitching and complaining about this whole "issue" (for lack of a better word). But then again not too often do crackheads admit to their addictions. They could handle it. They only smoke crack during the weekends. I guess many would find it difficult to accept because there is actually no substance being consumed by the physical, but then this is also the case with gambling. Do you agree that gambling should be labeled as a "formal diagnostic disorder"? The addiction in it of itself should be viewed as a base platform, while the product one is addicted too may vary. Geeks should be able to accept that last statement with no problems. Once you understand this, then you shold not have any problems with the term

So should I jump on the band wagon and rant about Apple's Safari browser's port to Windows? And just why the fsck not!? The norm on the interwebs is for "bloggers" to follow certain patterns and topics of writings, and who am I to breakout and do otherwise? Anyway, you can download the thing straight, from the Apple site. It is labeled as a public beta, so expect the damn thing to crash a few times, or simply not do what you tell it to do. Thats what beta releases do. It really fscks my head up when I hear or read about users bitching and complaing about the lack of stability from beta software. HELLO!!! Thats the whole point. Be a guinea pig and please report back to us your scientific findings **cough**Vista**cough**.

So, within a few hours of release some major glitches were found, but believe me when I tell you that this the idea. Peer review but without the open source. Apple was quick to flix many of the flaws, and spared us the fat-tuesday sufferation syndrome. Apple was applauded for the quick release..... Honestly this is fscking amazing, you release buggy software filled with flaws to the public, but you're worshiped for fixing your shit? WTF! Only in IT.

Let's move on here. So why this interest from Apple to release their browser for Windows? Love? For sure! We all love money, and Apple is no exception here. Their soon to be released iPhone will depend on their browser for many of the third party apps, so why not have this same browser available on different platforms. Really, , it doesn't take a genius.

I must say that at the moment "I Shouldn't Be Alive" is one of my favorite TV shows. I'm not much of a TV person, except for when it comes to show likes anacondas wrapping around capybaras (

In a nutshell, police in Oakland are trying to put into action an initiative that involves "talking" to high profile criminals about how their actions negatively affect their communities, in hope that these

So, this Indian restaurant owner decides that it just might be a good idea to name his eatery "Hitler's Cross". Why did he do this? He honestly answered the following: "It's just to attract people. There is no intention to hurt anyone." Well, to say the least it looks like he is definitely being successful in drawing attention, but not in avoiding hurt. According to the article, there are only about 4,500 Jews in Bombay, India. Our conclusion is that him being allowed to do this probably means the Jews don

That is/was on May 1, 2006.

Snippet: Organizers say millions of immigrants and their supporters will participate in the demonstrations, scheduled to protest legislation that would declare illegal immigrants felons and erect a fence along much of the U.S.-Mexico border. Such job actions could close down several major cities, they say.

"The great wall of the Americas"; how does that sound? Stay tuned for the results

U.S.A. The Land of Milk and Honey"