I've been waiting for hard drives to be declared officially defunct. The new Macbook Airs seem to make that official.

Hard drives are an obsolete technology. They are unreliable, they have moving parts, they are prone to failure. Just like printers. An obsolete, dinosaur technology. We should get rid of them as soon as possible.

Problem is, I've been writing about this for three years. The Macbook Airs seem to validate it though.

Selena in L.A.

When I was in L.A., I thought it was interesting that Selena Gomez down there (San Bernadino, the hispanic community) fiercely regards her as one of their own - a hispanic singer - a Tejana, completely ethnic, something they're proud of, and completely representing this ethnicity, this culture. I always just saw her as a singer, Disney. Radically different representation down there.

Just goes to show you that different people see things different ways.

Red light cameras being shut down in L.A.

Interesting:

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_18561279?nclick_check=1

Contrast this to Albuquerque's red light cameras. Obviously the two areas are much different from each other. Albuquerque motorists *have* slowed down in response to these, which revealed the city's intent to make money off of these ... the city complained motorists were slowing down. L.A.'s municipality talks about how there's no conclusive data that their red light camera system saves lives, although I'm sure revenue is part of it.

Perhaps Albuquerque is just more blunt and honest about how they want to make money from them.

Still, I can't speak for L.A. It just strikes me as odd and interesting how they talk about saving lives. Also, L.A. motorists are not easily intimidated, hence the hoardes of people who just won't pay the tickets. A lack of a way for L.A. to enforce these contributes too, of course. But I chalk this up to vast differences in the cultural habits of each city. (i.e. L.A. is too big, Albuquerque is too easily intimidated, a poorer region, more likely to slow down because they can't afford. L.A.ites just say f--- you to anything establishment. Or more like 'I-don't-give-a-s--t' ...

I just discovered iMovie. Can you believe it?

If only I had used this when I had creativity bouncing around in my head, instead of occupying my time working for the defense industry.

Star Trek sightings

The barber in the Clint Eastwood movie _High Plains Drifter_ is the Andorian spy from "Journey to Babel" ...

The cop in the Harry Hoo episode of "Get Smart" is the "Uhura's Crewman" iteration of the salt vampire in "The Man Trap" ...

... and the young cowboy, Billy, talking to the maiden in "The War Wagon", the John Wayne flick with Kirk Douglas, are none other than Charlie X, and Lieutenant Daras from "Patterns of Force" ...

Fette's Vette Latin mix

Looking for the Latin Mix of "Fette's Vette" by MC Chris. If you have it, please email me, or look me up on Google Plus ... I can't find this anywhere.

The Dickies - Killer Klowns

The Dickies' title track for "Killer Klowns From Outer Space". One of the silliest movies ever made.

Great track. The Dickies' theme is really quite extraordinary. Film is fun too, if you want to have a lighthearted Saturday night.