SoundCloud, an Audio-Sharing Site, Hits 5 Million Users – NYTimes.com.

For some reason, I can’t stop thinking that the music and the visuals could have done such a better job if the [...]]]> I saw Tron: Legacy last weekend with my sons and I really, really wanted to like it I loved the visuals and I can’t get enough of the music Daft Punk Rulez!

For some reason, I can’t stop thinking that the music and the visuals could have done such a better job if the story and characters weren’t so lame

Unlike after Avatar, where I thought the story and the characters WERE lame, and the story basically pushed all sorts of progressive liberal propaganda down our gullets, this ones story was just lame. It just seemed that there were two many elements brought in, too many bits unexplained. Even if you saw the first movie, which we did, there were still some head scratchers in there.

IMHO, there were just too many “What the hell just happened?” moments. I afterwards read up on the internet that to really understand what happened, you needed to play the tie-in game and read the tie-in graphic novel in order to “get it”. This is kinda what happened with Matrix movies #2 and #3, which is pretty annoying if you ask me. I mean why can’t movies be fully fleshed out anymore? For the hundreds of millions of dollars this cost, you’d think they could piece together a storyline which works?

I guess that’s the danger of having too many scriptwriters. Once you have more than 2 I think that’s where things go awry.

There was much good stuff in there to be mined:

1. the whole open source vs paid software space
2. the effects of building software which seeks perfection
3. ethnic cleansing
4. spontaneous manifestation of intelligent life
5. a father reconnecting with his son
6. a son seeking the guidance of a father

But all of these threads were never fully explored. And right now this is probably the 10th time I’ve listened to the score from this movie, which is so much more epic than the movie. Maybe in my mind, the movie was more epic than it was. I mean when you spend that much money on a movie, can’t you at least make it make sense?

Balkantronika – Sonora Milagrosa – Rekata (Balkantronika Remix) – SoundCloud.

Maybe go here instead for your #worldcup info:

http://tweeb.us/s/1219

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Kosmix Unleashes Its Realtime Tweetbeat On The World Cup.

Why Apple’s New Ban Against Sexy Apps Is Scary.

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French game developer Gameloft, listed on Euronext Paris, this afternoon shared its 2009 financial results with the world. The video game publisher achieved [...]]]> More proof that the next internet bubble is in Mobile app development. Want to make a quick million bucks? Write an iPhone app that everyone wants and rake in the dough.

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French game developer Gameloft, listed on Euronext Paris, this afternoon shared its 2009 financial results with the world. The video game publisher achieved consolidated sales of €122.0 million – roughly $170 million – for 2009, up 11% compared to 2008.

via Gameloft Made $25 Million From The App Store Last Year.

Apple's [...]]]> Just wait until the tablet is launched. Anyone remember the Newton? Great example of being too early. Question is: if the tablet is just a bigger iPhone, who really needs it? Me, of course. The Apple Tablet is simply the PADD from Star Trek: Next Generation come to life. I NEED that

Apple's holiday quarter was especially sweet thanks to strong iPhone and Macintosh computer sales, sending shares higher Tuesday.

via My Way News – Apple rockets to most profitable quarter ever.

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Augmented Reality Event (ARE), the first global event dedicated to advancing the business [...]]]> This may be an interesting conference. Personally would love to see more devices which can augment reality properly. iPhones and other smartphones are pretty small windows on the world. Perhaps the new Apple tablet will be a better job of it.

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Augmented Reality Event (ARE), the first global event dedicated to advancing the business of augmented reality, announced today that the inaugural event will be held at Santa Clara Convention Center, June 2 – 3, 2010. The activities will be kicked off by a highly anticipated keynote from the “augmented reality prophet,” world-renowned author, futurist, editor and critic, Bruce Sterling.

via Augmented Reality Event – About.

A colleague of mine said the other day – not jokingly – that he comes up with 5 new ideas every day while in the shower – so i thought: I can do that: Here’s today 5 new ideas: