I’ve had some real ups and real downs this week. Some observations that pertain to neither the extreme highs or lows:
- Chrome is a really solid browser. It has taken me a while to switch but I must say, this thing is pretty solid. I recommend we all give it a shot - google.com/chrome
- Speaking of another new product, Google has finally taken advantage of their Grand Central acquisition and unveiled (in BETA) Google Voice. Now, I’m paying $.35 per transcribed voicemail with Jott - I can’t wait for Google to do it for free!
- The media drives me crazy. When the market is down for 10 days in a row, its the end of the world. When its up for 4, we’re recovering. Even the President says “It’s not that bad!” Oy. I actually saw a Fox News Alert: “Citibank up 73% this week” – how about the 90% its down over the past year?
- I broke a second Keurig coffee machine. If you own one, descale it, and use filtered water. The new model does iced coffee – it serves up a small amount of coffee and when the melted ice is taken into account, its a perfect serving. Ingenious!
- I’m digging the new Facebook control panel. They are going after Twitter’s example. Judging by the amount of user feedback (most negative!) – the change is definitely getting attention. In a month, everyone will wonder how they ever lived without this new layout… Stay tuned!
- I don’t know how long I have gone w/o being a 60 Minutes viewer. Last weeks coverage of the FDIC takeover of the bank in Illinois was fascinating. But, Andy Rooney has got to go.
- I’m reading Neil Strauss’ EMERGENCY - It’s interesting. My next order of business is a second citizenship and some offshore accounts. Might as well prepare for the end of the world…!
Have a good weekend, internet world…!
