today, zefrank's site blew up.

alternate reality games

read about the wonderful world of alternate reality games. i guess this is what people do to regain control in a world where they feel, consciously or not, that they do not have any control. or they do it to pass the time as they've already satisfied their needs for food and shelter.

The Class

I just want to be the first to say it-- The Class will be the Friends of the 00s.

Do your own research:

• popsugar says no.


• the cbs site. With Crane and Burrows on board (both of Friends), it's hard to see how it can't be. this may be the breakout show that puts jason (ritter) on par with his late father.


• review on sfist.


• doubtful review on tvfodder.


• variety.

Watching

I am an audience.

Prediction 2

Apple is meeting with Hollywood to offer movies on iTunes. In the future convergence of computers and Hollywood, will Apple buy Disney or will Disney buy Apple, now that Jobs is on the Board of both companies?

Apple's iTunes Movie Muddle

Prediction

In the future, all software will probably be created by a handful of companies, separated by those in the offline space and those in the online space, although the offline space won't be very big, it will be more specialized. The internet will become more prevalent, with wireless spreading it out so that you can get to it anywhere, from phones, handhelds, to kiosks at coffee shops.

Google News:

Zarqawi Did Not Die Instantly - Washington Post

Markets shiver after Bernanke coughs - Guardian Unlimited

Windows Vista - Falls Church News

Berg: No good in al-Zarqawi's death - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Mount Merapi - Indonesia - Reuters

The unknown Zarqawi legacy - Sydney Morning Herald

iPods better than beer - Washington Post

Brangelina baby - Herald Sun

Teens living risky lives - Chicago Sun-Times