Ta1no’s Weblog

So after all the news that was broken yesterday about the allusive iPhone I have decided that I am going to get one. Not as I am a style/fashion icon or a techno geek, but due to the fact that I need a new iPod and my current phone is annoying me when it comes to uploading off most websites. Don’t get me wrong I love my BB, but there are a few problems I think RIM needs to work on before they can really say that they are going to fight back against the iPhone.

Honestly the average user of the iPhone will not notice that much of a difference between the new and old or they might say there is a huge difference between the new and old. To be honest there isn’t going to be that much difference. Try get a new iPhone and a old iPhone and load up a few sites, one might load a bit slower now get a BB and load up a site. See how it’s slower than even the old iPhone. The other thing to consider is do you really trust apple, I for one have been burnt by apple several times but I keep going back hoping that this time round they will restore my faith and win me over. Contracts are available from £0 to £99 on the iPhone – I might have to give Apple one more chance…

In the news – At least 28 people are known to have died when a passenger plane burst into flames after landing at Khartoum airport in Sudan.

The law suit against Oscar De La Hoya has been dropped after the Stripper that claimed to have taken the pictures of Oscar in brag was actually lying and the photos being used are fake. Experts concluded on Monday that the shocking photos of Oscar in drag were digitally doctored. Now lets see if R Kelly can win his case.

There was a Baby born with a penis on his back. The tot was born to farmer dad Li June 30th, and his unnamed wife. The rare condition, the first for Tianjin Children’s’ Hospital, is called fetus in fetu (FIF). Doctors, who spent over three hours removing the extra penis on June 6th.

The Smurfs are heading to the big screen!!! – Columbia Pictures is going to create an animated AND live-action Smurfs movie. With all your other cartoon heroes being turned into film it was only a matter of time before the Smurfs got in on the act. Doug Belgrad, says “The Smurfs are one of the best-known franchises, and among the most beloved collection of characters in the world.

Last bit of news a washing machine has been created that uses a cup of water to wash clothes by using plastic chips instead. umm not too sure about this.

Ok as I work in the industry, not the sex industry but the advertising/marketing industry I am going to put up a few things that I find interesting or have been sent. Like this video below, it was sent a while ago but I think it’s the coolest way to get into your car after work.

Grinding my gears today are stupid/selfish passengers on the train. In particular those that get on at Baker Street, Metropolitan line heading into the city, you selfish people. Let me explain why. Every morning I get to the platform and wait for the train to come. When it does pull in everyone crowds around the door waiting to get on. However only about 5/6 people get on the train. As the doors are about to shut you have a look and realise that everyone has clumped themselves around the door section and not really spreading or moving down the train. Doing this would have allowed at least another 6/7 people to get on. But no the selfish sods all stand in front of the door and not spread out meaning some people have to wait for 2 or 3 trains to get to work in the morning. Now its not rocket science but if you get on the train and there is space wouldn’t you move into the space to allow others to get on so that we can all get to work? Also those that stand at the doors reading there paper and not letting anyone pass even though there is bags of space behind them.

The list – Stupid people that are inconsiderate on the train, by not spreading out into the space available thus not allowing others to get on the train at the station.

Oh and sorry to all those that keep looking at the Australians in thongs post thinking it was about Australians in a thong sorry it was about thongs not a thong…

So I went for the allusive first run last night after work. Not sure why I chose yesterday of all days as I was really wrecked and tired from work but I thought what the hell lets go for it. I thought my chest was going to give in or I was going to die of a delayed heart attack in my sleep…

In the news today – well as you all know apple have announced there new phone and yes all the rumours where true the new 3G 8GB iPhone will be on sale in the UK shortly and will start at around £100 but O2 are giving it away free one particular contracts. Analysts said the price cut would spur sales of the iPhone despite the countries current economic slump. I would right about the functionality and the cool new features that the iPhone has but I am not going to. Very simply if you want / thinking about getting on/ hate apple or just want to be cool go buy one as there are worse phones out on the market, but for what it does and is you cant really go wrong with all in one powerhouse that is the iPhone – so go and but it when it goes on sale on the 11th of July.

Also in the news a girl Shoots herself in the chest with her Gran’s gun after snatching the pistol from her grandmother’s handbag. The youngster was riding in a shopping trolley at a discount shop in Columbia, South Carolina, when the incident happened. All I am wondering is why would you carry a concealed weapon in your bag and leave your bag with a child knowing that they like to play with things?

Last bit of news –  new research shows that smoking or being overweight can lead to loss of hearing. According to new research people with a high body mass index (BMI) were also more likely to suffer hearing loss, the study found. Not sure what you think of this new research but please let me know.

Grinding my gears today are stupid people that have no knowledge of gun control. I speak from experience after firing several weapons while on a military exercise and the fundamental thing even when using blanks is never aim it at someone also always have the safety on and not to have it loaded. Parents need to teach there kids that guns are not toys. Now I want to know how dangerous it is in South Carolina that you have to go strapped while doing your shopping – don’t mess with granny when she wants to get her cheerio’s.

Also grinding my gears are runners that run faster and and lap me in the park. Especially the guy that looked about 70 years old. Keep running past me with a smirk on your face and see what happens in two weeks.

The list – Please add the underground to the post again today. Same reasons as before no new ones just the same. But I will add viral adverts done in bad taste, please see below a viral for VW polo.

Went to Ping pong for a quick dinner last night before the run and even though the food was ‘delish’ and received a 3/5, I was disappointed with the lack of vegetarian set menu options. For that reason I had to deduct a point. No the restaurant does not sound like I was in Bangkok and seeing a ‘show’, you dirty minded people.