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J got a new iPod Touch this week. It’s an incredible little device – the whole screen is a touch screen, and you can “click” on things with your finger just like using a mouse on a computer. The applications are very ingenious – clicking on an address in the address book will show you a Google map of the address. You can then click another button to get directions to that address. It can do these things by using a wireless internet connection, which we have in our house.
Every time I see a new version of these small computers I’m so impressed – the amount of functionality, and the imagination of the authors of the software that these machines use is really inspiring.
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Speaking of software for handheld computers, I have several friends who founded and/or work for Ilium Software. Take a look at their applications – they’re really outstanding, and you can find programs for different types of handheld computers, like Blackberrys and iPhones. They have terrific developers and support staff.
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A phrase I hope I don’t ever hear (or say) again: “I’m like”.
Example:
“He threw me the football and I’m like ‘Oh no, here it comes!’”
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A neat diagram of the relative scales of very small things. Drag the oval-shaped circle below the picture and it will continue to zoom in.
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