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OK, so I love the "look at your man, now back at me, now back at your man, now back to me" commercial. I smile every time and love the punchline on the end ("I'm on a horse"). And there is this great 20 minute video of how it was made ...
I sooooooo want to post a spoiler, but I won't. You will have to watch for yourself.
"I'm on a horse."
Grateful for the reminder from dadcentric.com of a moment of comedy gold.
"As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!"
Comedy Gold.
Gold.
As I brace myself for the onslaught that is Black Friday through Christmas Day, this little video has made me pause and think.
I realize that I don't have a real grasp on the world economy and how I impact it.
I realize that I am, indeed, soaking in a culture that cries out for "More! MORE!"
I realize that I want to change, but that I always don't know how.
This little video has got me thinking.
Ok, this video might offend some ... a few words that aren't fit for polite society, a recurring horror movie theme...
But, dang, if it didn't make me laugh.
#1 - So there is a World Championship for Anvil Launching?
#2 - His observations on the difference between the sexes is kind of funny ... and shockingly accurate in my experience
#3 - It's a FLYING ANVIL!
This project/concept appeals to me, but I have my reservations.
Multi-touch works until it starts making me interact in ways that feel unnatural to me. "Pinch/Pull" to zoom was a bit of a jump when I got my iPod Touch, but it makes sense intuitively.
I guess I can't decide if I could get past the constraints inherent in their system. I don't know if I like the idea of having my windows stacked like a deck to flip through, yet I don't mind the single-tasking interface of the iPod. Maybe it wouldn't be a big jump, but in my work, multiple windows allows me to get things done.
My current setup is dual monitor, and when I am coding, I typically have 3 windows open - my code editor (Notepad++), my web browser (Chrome), and an FTP client (FileZilla). I jump between screens quickly, and often will tile 2 windows on one monitor and place the browser on the second.
10/GUI would require a paradigm shift, but it could be interesting.
What say you?
My awe is only matched by my shame that I'm not sure I could accurately LABEL all 50 states, let alone draw them freehand.
Political tendencies aside, this also impresses one of two things upon me: Option One -- Senator Al Franken is an amazingly complex thinker and loves his country. Option Two -- Senator Al Franken uses parlor tricks to impress people.
I'm thinking it's Option One.
I am just shocked that these little guys can pull that off. God save the queen ... or maybe the fire ants have that covered.
