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BBspot http://www.bbspot.com Satire for Smart People; The Truth for You en Copyright 1999-2010 by BBspot LLC Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:10:00 EDT editor@bbspot.com (Brian Briggs) briggsb@bbspot.com (Brian Briggs) BBspot http://www.bbspot.com/Images/homepage/logo_main_rss.gif http://www.bbspot.com 88 34 BBspot Logo Trailer Review: Repo Men http://www.bbspot.com/News/2010/03/review-repo-men.html This week I review the sequel to Minority Report called Repo Men. A strange choice for a title of a sequel, but there you go. It doesn't have any of the stars, or crew, but it follows the same plot. Oh wait, I've just been told that this isn't a Minority Report sequel. Oops, my bad. Logic or Passion? http://www.bbspot.com/polls/index.php What do you prefer logic or passion? Daily Links - 3/19/10 http://www.bbspot.com/Log/?id=2165 <blockquote><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/17/url-shorteners-speed/" target="_blank">URL Shortener Performance</a> - Which URL shortening service performs the best? Not Facebook's. <a href="http://www.livedigitally.com/2010/03/17/11-things-you-should-never-do-online/" target="_blank">Never Online</a> - Never do these 11 things online. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris_effect" target="_blank">Tetris Effect</a> - OK, who hasn't experienced this? <a href="http://www.thecooksden.com/steve-jobs-cheese-head/" target="_blank">Steve Jobs Cheese Head</a> - Yes, someone made a replica of Steve Jobs' head out of cheese. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5496082/htc-we-disagree-with-apples-actions" target="_blank">HTC Disagrees</a> - HTC things Apple is wrong, and plans on proving it. <a href="http://blogs.ft.com/undercover/2010/03/the-hardest-logic-puzzle-ever/" target="_blank">Logic Problem</a> - Once again the hardest logic problem ever. <a href="http://www.zyvexlabs.com/EIPBNuG/2003MicroGraph.html#Ion" target="_blank">Nano Enterprise</a> - The smallest starship Enterprise you will see today. </blockquote> Details on Google's Nexus One Successor "Threepio Phone" Leaked http://www.bbspot.com/News/2010/03/nexus-one-successor.html Mountain View, CA - Sales of Google's flagship Android phone, the Nexus One, has led many people to call the phone a flop. However, we here at BBspot have learned that it hasn't deterred Google from moving forward with the next generation phone to replace the Nexus One called the Threepio. BBlooper: Tasteless Story http://www.bbspot.com/News/BBloopers/2010/03/4024.php I'm hoping this story was just bad timing... BBlooper: Firing Teachers http://www.bbspot.com/News/BBloopers/2010/03/4023.php With teachers like these... Top 11 Social Networks You Shouldn't Join http://www.bbspot.com/News/2010/03/top-11-social-networks.html You can save your time and not join these social networks... Motion Control Advances Mean Future Generations Could Play Outside http://www.bbspot.com/News/2010/03/kids-playing-outside.html Recent advances in motion controller technology as exhibited by Sony's PlayStation Move and Microsoft's Project Natal reveal a future where newer generations of gamers could play things like sports or in places like "outside." Daily Links - 3/15/10 http://www.bbspot.com/Log/?id=2160 <blockquote><a href="http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/03/why-new-hard-disks-might-not-be-much-fun-for-xp-users.ars" target="_blank">New Hard Drive</a> - New standards for hard drives aren't friendly to XP. Maybe I'll have to upgrade. <a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/03/12/seven-alternatives-to-the-apple-ipad/" target="_blank">iPad Alternatives</a> - 7 alternatives to the iPad. <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2245644/" target="_blank">Useful Signs</a> - The secret language of signs to add to your geeky knowledge base. <a href="http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/069/4/6/Hardcore_Gamer__s_IQ_Test_by_shadow502t.jpg" target="_blank">Gamer IQ Test</a> - How many characters do you recognize? <a href="http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/03/great-geek-debates-plants-vs-zombies/" target="_blank">Plants vs. Zombies</a> - A showdown. <a href="http://www.tripit.com/" target="_blank">Tripit Travel Organizer</a> - We're using TripIt to plan for our next "collaborative trip" with our friend. Really like it. <a href="http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/03/10/introducing-playstation-move/" target="_blank">PlayStation Move</a> - The PlayStation 3 gets a Wiimote.</blockquote> It's Not You, It's Me http://www.bbspot.comHappy Friday to everyone. I've been pondering for some time my lack of separation between my "friends" and my friends in my online accounts. Friends, family, acquaintances, fans, foes are all bundled together on Twitter, Facebook, email etc. It does Happy Friday to everyone. I've been pondering for some time my lack of separation between my "friends" and my friends in my online accounts. Friends, family, acquaintances, fans, foes are all bundled together on Twitter, Facebook, email etc. It does accurately reflect how much a part of my life BBspot is, but there are moments when I need the two separated.