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I thought in light of Steve Jobs’ “don’t hold it that way” comment, this is an appropriate response : http://bit.ly/aUAcPA

iPhone Flurry

Wow. 4:30 AM alarm, pancake breakfast at IHOP with friends, and a mere 6 hour wait in line were all that stood between me and the newest rendition of Apple’s iPhone.

After a few hours and a couple of FaceTime calls, I can say without hesitation that the device is leading the pack. Between the nearly unbelievable new screen, additional and upgraded cameras, and the OS update, I’m loving it.

I’d love to go on, but I am exhausted and in much need of sleepy time.

Congrats on the new phone, Mr. Jobs. Now if you could just smooth out the distribution chain, I’d be most appreciative.

Command line Google, for the geekiest among us. http://bit.ly/d5Rwrt

Apple is really making it hard to give them my money. Their site appears to be under some kind of load. #iphonepurchasefail

Raising Capital for Your Startup – Part 1, Understanding the Investor →

Saturday morning. No coffee in the house. Roasting beans before The Wife loses mind.

10 reasons not to buy Apple's new iPhone 4G →

This may be the stupidest article I’ve ever read.  Ever.  Matt Warman, the author, has a very negative opinion about a device that:

1. Has not yet been officially announced.
2. Has not been made available to consumers.

I’m apt to think that Mr. Warman wasn’t the best hire for the Consumer Technology Editor position at the Telegraph.

NoSQL Development in Java →

I’m still looking for someone to tell me exactly what kind of situation begs for a “NoSQL” datastore, but I do find the topic very interesting.

This article on IBM DeveloperWorks is a great dipping of the toe into the waters of non-relational storage.

AT&T Revamps Data Plans →

AT&T announced new data plans and pricing for smartphones (and the iPad).  I’m a bit miffed that the $30 unlimited plan that I originally bought in for is now a $25 plan with a 2GB limit.  I suppose the question is would I have needed the unlimited plan.  

I feel like someone just lowered the ceiling from a healthy 10 feet to a slightly more claustrophobia-inducing 7 feet.

"If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea."

— Antoine de Saint Exupéry