The Crack Team » BTW http://www.crackteam.org The most famous covert organization in the world. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:44:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Steve Jobs 1955-2011; too soon for jokes? http://www.crackteam.org/2011/10/12/steve-jobs-1955-2011-too-soon-for-jokes/ http://www.crackteam.org/2011/10/12/steve-jobs-1955-2011-too-soon-for-jokes/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:09:39 +0000 bladerunner http://www.crackteam.org/?p=1459

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It’s true, I never was a big Apple fan. I got my kids iPods because they relentlessly kept on asking. Oh, and the players were free when I signed up for a bank account (back in the day).

I inherited the old iPods and am using one today. They are not bad devices: easy to use and pretty to look at. But they are overpriced and I hate having to use iTunes to access my music. I hate being sold new material at every turn. I would love to have a simple drag-and-drop interface.

Sure there were MP3s before the iPod. I don’t blame Steve Jobs for making lossy music palatable. But I don’t share in the global outporing of grief that’s on every TV, computer and iPlatform in the world, either.

And Steve Jobs has a family that’s going thru the grieving process. So why start these tasteless Steve Jobs jokes? We may as well ask why we climb Mt. Everest. It’s because we can.

And you have to admit that it takes talent to make a clever joke about a sad, troubling situation. Sort-of like those improvisation shows where a performer is asked to make a joke about starving Somalians. A very poor-taste request, but also a challenge.

So here’s some jokes about the death of the iconic founder of Apple and the creator of the greatest devices in the world:

  • I hear President Obama has been implicated in the passing of the iconic Apple founder…
    his economic policies killed jobs.

 

  • Steve Jobs’ funeral will feature a private viewing for his many fans.
    As each person passes in front of the casket, they’ll pay 99 cents.

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Richard Vission & Static Revenger – I Like That (Adam F Dubstep Remix)

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/atlantic/20110418/en_atlantic/spatwatch36793_1

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]]> http://www.crackteam.org/2011/04/20/1331/feed/ 1 http://www.crackteam.org/2011/02/13/3-d-on-a-budget/ http://www.crackteam.org/2011/02/13/3-d-on-a-budget/#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:21:39 +0000 bladerunner http://www.crackteam.org/?p=1299 I really, really dislike 3-D films.   This is very strange, because I’m a big fan of stereoscopy (more to follow in a later post).   I’ve found the filming style a bit contrived and just a tad silly.  But on the other hand,  if I can get my 3-D jollies on the cheap  (without dishing 13.50 or more per outing)   then I’m all for new technologies.

The Picture Show theatre (Santa Ana Main Place Mall)  now offers second run 3-D movies for $3.00  and that’s not a mis-type.  On Tuesdays,  3-D movies are a measly three bucks (four dollars all other days).     And from what I can tell you get the regular 3-D glasses packed in sanitary plastic.   Maybe they’ll offer a 50-cent discount if I bring my own.

But for now,  this is pretty amazing price-point for the technology.  Check them out here:  http://www.pictureshowent.com/locations/santa-location

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]]> http://www.crackteam.org/2010/11/23/1266/feed/ 0 Sky Cam http://www.crackteam.org/2010/11/22/sky-cam/ http://www.crackteam.org/2010/11/22/sky-cam/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:49:28 +0000 archangel http://www.crackteam.org/?p=1263 I have a hunch the swinglet CAM will soon be a Crack Team approved device. Know this: The Crack Team is watching.

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]]> http://www.crackteam.org/2010/11/22/sky-cam/feed/ 1 Passive Aggressive Wi-Fi Network Names http://www.crackteam.org/2010/10/05/passive-aggressive-wi-fi-network-names/ http://www.crackteam.org/2010/10/05/passive-aggressive-wi-fi-network-names/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:20:55 +0000 archangel http://www.crackteam.org/?p=1223 A creative and passive aggressive way to gripe to your neighbors: wi-fi network names.

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Nice argument starter.

God hates LOSERS

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]]> http://www.crackteam.org/2010/05/25/1094/feed/ 0 FlashForward Canceled http://www.crackteam.org/2010/05/14/flashforward-canceled/ http://www.crackteam.org/2010/05/14/flashforward-canceled/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 21:03:48 +0000 archangel http://www.crackteam.org/?p=1071 FlashForward has been canceled. It was a great show, the show I thought would replace Lost like Fringe is belatedly replacing X Files. Sadly, it is not to be. I guess there’s always the book, but word round the campfire is that it’s pretty different from the series.

In related news, ABC also canceled Scrubs and Better Off Ted.

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