iPad Envy
Posted on April 14, 2010 | By Christian | No Comments
From "We Blog Cartoons"
Alright, I admit it. I have iPad envy… and its not because my iPhone is small. Well, maybe it is. Anyway, I was out the other night chilling with the family having some sushi and the table next to me of college kids had a new iPad and were showing it off. And damn! It is as cool as it looks on TV. I haven’t actually had the chance to hold one and play with it but it does look seriously cool.
One thing that can go away is the constant media attention to it. I can’t turn on the TV or radio without someone talking about iPad this or iPad that. Its everywhere! Which is probably why they have sold 500k of them already.
Does everyone who writes and article or has a blog feel compelled to write about the thing? Oh wait. Anyway, I don’t think I will be able to get a P.O. from the wife to get one anytime soon so I will have to learn to live with envy.
And my iPhone is not small.
TSF8: Misty, Water-colored Whatnot – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on April 12, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 8: Misty, Water-colored Whatnot
Lamentations about what we lack – the time to make memories, and our (in)ability to recollect them – drives us through the conversation of this Slackcast. We close with the memory-haunting music of St. Vincent.
Links:
Meandering Rant on Time by Chris
Book Report: Memories (or lack thereof)
Music Segment: St Vincent
Tic Toc – An Observation
Posted on April 7, 2010 | By Christian | 2 Comments
This is more of an observation… I had an interesting conversation over the weekend with my step father. It was his birthday and he was saying he has another 3yrs to go before he can retire. Of course, I am much further away, but it sparked my curiosity and wondered how old I would have to be. The answer is 67. That is 27 years from now. 27 years is longer than the amount of time from when I began “officially” working at 16 and today! I don’t know what to say other than… shit.
Unboundaried, A Meandering Rant from TSF 7
Posted on April 5, 2010 | By Patty Pino | No Comments
Is it OK if they frequently fight,
Is it OK if the bride wears white,
…even if she has a couple of children…
It is OK if she has fake breasts,
and yet her kids are an incredible mess
because she claims they never have any money…
Is it OK if he professes to be true,
but you know that he has propositioned you
…on more than one occasion…
Is it OK for Nick Cage?
Is it OK if he wears a rug,
Is it OK if she’s planted a bug
in their computer,
so she can track all of his online activities…
Is it OK if they seldom fuck,
Is it OK if he tries his luck,
at the casino…with the deposit money for their new home
…and he looses it all…
Is it OK if she swears she’s quit,
but then, occasionally, she takes a hit
just to keep her sane…
Is it OK if she has a drink,
even though you tend to think
she’s pregnant at the time,
…never mind who’s it is…
Is it OK if he roams the night,
because he says that he’s uptight,
and getting out
is the only thing
that calms him down…
Is it OK if they talk so sweet,
when you really know that underneath
neither of them is happy
in this thing, called a relationship, anymore…
~pp
<Don’t be hypocritical. Listen, as well as read, TSF7: Drop Everything or look for it on iTunes. It is slacktacular.>
Check Who’s Listening: Tasty Snack Option for Slackers
Posted on March 25, 2010 | By Patty Pino | No Comments
These guys from mrmonkeypants.net share their Midwestern hullabaloo, exhibiting that they are onboard with the slacker lifestyle. Check out Wade and Ryan’s perspective on a classic snack, amped up for relaxed consumption. Oh, and don’t forget to listen to The Slacker Factor podcast here or on iTunes. It is free, it is delicious, and it is HUGE in St. Louis – kinda like Wade and Ryan.
