Archive for the ‘Commentary’ Category
lvl 70 already
Friday, January 19th, 2007Well somebody has already reached level 70. What’s the point? Why pay $35 for software if you’re going to spend 28 hours burning through it?
What do you think?
The gate is open
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
Have you stopped to eat yet?
Seriously, now that the expansion has shipped and the global event has started, I’m not really expecting many visitors for a while.
This is ok, since I’ve got a new mouth to feed (not one of the cool new pets).
However, should you find a minute to read this, please let us know what you think of the expansion. Is it buggy as hell? Do you already have your flying mount? What happens when you fall off the edge of the world?
Please let us know what you learn.
Kurn
cool Mac apps, while we wait
Sunday, January 14th, 2007
I’m sure most of you have been dying to get your mitts on the first official (paid) expansion of WOW, due out on the 15th.
I’ve been on WOW sabbatical while I attempt to work (to pay the bills) and help raise our first child (yes, I’m a breeder now).
During a few of my waking hours, I’ve been using cocoatech’s Path Finder with great satisfaction. Version 4.6.1 is much faster and has ‘folder sets’ – a feature that I’ve been dying to have. Path Finder is all about workflow and file management.
If you’re like me (which you probably are since you’re reading this), then you have tons of files in your download folder and your WOW add ons folder. Path Finder let’s you filter a directory by what ever you type in the filter box. It also has a number of search tools to compliment Spotlight (not everyone loves Spotlight.)
Apparently I’m late to the ‘love party’ because Merlin Man has shared the love like a blogging maniac. See this too.
The other software that I’ve been fooling with is called Quicksilver. At first, it seems like an idiot savant file launcher. After some experimentation, it also provided fast searches of files and website bookmarks. This is noteworthy since, all you do is hit a hot key combo and type what you want. I suspect that with practice, it could be very handy. I’d be curious to hear what you guys have to say.
Kurn
I Phone … the future of wow?
Thursday, January 11th, 2007
By now the iPhone has derailed the train of thought for many a web surfer. Heck Cisco was suing Apple over trademark infringement hours after it was announced. Now that’s success. Or at least great free press.
The iPhone promises desktop quality Internet and iPod quality media in the palm of your hand. Not bad.
If you were paying attention, you might have noticed that this sexy beast runs OS X and it supports wifi and bluetooth.
Sooo, what if you could setup a fold-out bluetooth keyboard and mouse so you could play WOW on your phone. I think the 8 Gig model could handle it. The screen would be tiny but it’s 160 dpi so it would be sharp. I don’t know what the processor speed is, but based on the keynote demo video, I’m betting it’s pretty fast.
Just an idea for the ultimate WOW freak out there. What do you think?
Kurn
Update: Steve Jobs has announced that no apps will be added to the iPhone without the Apple A-OK – so I’m guessing that my little pipe-dream is a crack-pipe-dream. sigh.
Quickie
Thursday, January 4th, 2007
Well, it looks like Burning Crusade will be out on the 15th of this month. I’ve heard that you should max out your skills before you hit the expansion. They also suggest that you stock up on snacks, frozen dinners, and maybe a bedpan.
I heard one beta tester say, don’t hit auto-run and then take your eyes off the screen. It seems there are gapping holes that will drop you in to an abyss. My question(s): how long do you fall, before the game decides that you are dead? How do you get your corpse?
Happy New Year!
WOW + Mac + Wii = Wee!
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006What would you do for a Wii Mac? This crazy fella is playing WOW on his mac with a Nintendo Wiimote.
I just thought you guys would want to see this one.
It looks easy. All you need is a few hundred dollars for a Wii and tons of free time.
Don’t you love when they put completely irrelevant stuff on your favorite sites?
Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
Lately I’ve been visited by the Ghost of Christmas SPAM.
It seems that a number of ‘not so clever’ internet marketers have been attempting to post flattering comments in an effort to boost links to their own sites. Clever. Not!
Naturally I left a few pointless comments for my own ego’s sake (since you guys hardly say anything) but I usually just ignore the darn things.
That is until I got this whimsical quote in my email:
A nicely crafted haiku without a parishilton and britney spears remark purposefulness transport additional probe since it does extend the tenants of standard haiku, but if it is OK adequate, it can be recognized. We all get off together….
I can’t remember a time where I have read such a poetic piece of horse manure. It’s really quite good for a Paris Hilton nude pics site.
I’m all for creative marketing and a free market economy, but seriously.
Kurn
Movie time: check out the BC intro
Thursday, December 14th, 2006
Blizzard has released the video into for the Burning Crusade – it’s pretty cool. Check it out.
Dang!
Monday, December 11th, 2006![]()
Well my account has expired. Until I can raise the cash to get going again, I’m going to have to live vicariously through your exploits. I had hoped that adwords would help pay we we are not getting enough traffic right now.
So…
1. Please invite others to visit the site
2. Send money (just kidding)
3. Post comments so we can keep the site running
Don’t give up on me. I’ll keep posting.
Kurn.

