I wanted to call this piece Life, the Universe and Everything. If you’re an avid sci-fi reader, or you’ve at least read Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, then those words might mean something to you, but this argument is not about the book, or Douglas Adams. Allow me to explain. When the iPhone was announced, [...]
Woz Waits in Line No More, Has Nexus In Tow!
Steve Wozniak, beloved engineer and first exploit of Steve Jobs visited the Google Campus recently and received a very special gift. What was it? I’ll give you a little hint. It’s made of Ice Cream and is protected by little chocolate cookies to form a sandwich. That’s right! Woz received a Google Nexus. Once having been first [...]
Woz: Waits in line just like everyone else.
It is strangely humbling to watch a man waiting in line to purchase a product that he is indirectly responsible for. Steve Wozniak was Apple’s first engineer. You would think he would only have to ask his former employer for anything and he could just have it. This just proves that he is a real ‘man’s man’. Thanks Steve [...]
Dennis Ritchie, Inventor of C is Dead.
When something tragic happens, it is sometimes good to lead with a joke. A man is smoking a cigarette and blowing smoke rings into the air. His girlfriend becomes irritated with the smoke and says, “Can’t you see the warning on the cigarette pack? Smoking is hazardous to your health!” To which the man replies, [...]