Get ready. Get Set. Twitter!

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Originally uploaded by Superaverage

It's been over a year since I've heard of people using Twitter and it seems to be picking up momentum. I watch trends and call myself an "eventual adopter". It may seem like another web-based fad that sucks time from the real world. And true, it's not for everyone. But it is for people that are online and social already. And after 1 day, I like how already I'm tied in with friends near and far.

For those who are unsure about what Twitter is wikipedia describes it as:

Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send updates (otherwise known as tweets) which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.

And for a great explanation of how and why Twitter works see the Twitter In Plain English video from CommonCraft.

Cool car for me one day

Cool car for me one day, originally uploaded by Superaverage.

It's been 9 years since I moved to SF, and therefore since I've been car-free, but I still fantasize about having one. And I'm always looking at cars. Not unlike a kid who dreams with wonder about new video games. A candy isle. Outer space. At the age of 10 I was sure I needed a Super Fast Corvette. It blew my little mind and having one would say "success" fairly well. Though I no longer feel that way about 'vettes I still dream about cars.

Over the years I've dreamed about a million cars. But in reality, my cars have been a short list of lack luster beauties like the '66 Chevy Biscayne, the '82 Honda Civic sedan, and a '92 Trooper. However, the one I left behind in Georgia, my last car, my favorite, was a 67 Chevy Malibu. A small but mighty 285 engine and the vintage color of turquoise. Not blue or green. Turquoise. That color was an enigma. One day I would be absolutely were it was green, a cloud would pass and it changed on before my eyes. It was a good car. Wide bench seats made for awesome drives to the beach.

But anyway, I digress. I loved the car. I love cars in general. And if you asked me today, I'd get this Alpha Romeo that I drove by on my way home tonight. Maybe not in red like this one, but it's awesome none the less. Isn't it?

When to buy a Mac

Buying a new Mac is exciting. The experice is akin to falling in love. The touch of a new keyboard is seductive, bordering on indecent. And the satisfaction of having bought the best fills the soul with pride. Like many others, I'm always flirting with the decision to buy a new Mac. However, given that technology is always evolving, and new features are always emerging, when should you buy a Mac?

Some say hold out for the "next best thing" and others swear you just have to "jump in" regardless of what is coming.

A slew of hotly debated comments on lifehacker.com (Wait for Leopard Before Buying a Mac?) helps illuminate this further. In summary, the overall conclusion is: jump in but do your homework first. Paying attention to new OS/hardware/features releases will stave away real buyers remorse such as holding an outdated machine or spending additional money soon after your purchase.

As for the new Mac release of 10.5, Leopard, it sounds like it's worth the wait. As DLAB puts it: "I've been beta testing and documenting Leopard, and it is cooler than a polar bear's toenails. I have only found a single OpenGL-related bug, which has already been fixed in a later build of the beta."

Sounds good. I'm holding out.

Secret to Succes? (Passion or Self-Discipline)

This post ponders the requirements for success: Which is better: passion or self-discipline?" and argues in favor of self-discipline.

"Using passion as your only fuel will no more assure you of success than
being in love will ensure a successful long-term relationship... Self-discipline allows you take action and therefore get results no matter what your emotional state."

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/passion-vs-self-discipline/

SF Mayor: Court Jesterings

A pretty consice and informal rundown of all the candidates running for mayor in SF.
by H. Brown