today in bad customer experience

MobileMe strikes again with this message, conveniently located several clicks down on the Apple support site: MobileMe members may be unable to access their calendars at me.com/calendar, in iCal, Outlook, or on their iOS devices. Normal service will be restored ASAP. We apologize for any inconvenience. Translation: Calendar is down, hard.  The message you got … Read more

Dear Marathon Visitors

The whole “Boston has no traffic laws” thing is a JOKE. Crossing three lanes of traffic in a rental car while talking on a cell phone is just as frowned on here as it is in other cities. Nor do you get bonus points for not using your turn signals. Enjoy your visit!

fever dreams

Home sick with a cough and temperature. Started watching “Code 46.” Stopped watching and went to sleep when I became convinced Mick Jones was doing a Karaoke version of “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” Woke up and realized it was real. Went back to sleep on general principle.

Disenchantment

Guy Kawasaki’s latest appears to have been co-written by Oprah. “My introduction to the Macintosh removed the scales from my eyes, parted the clouds, and made me hear angels singing.” http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/managing/article/guru-review-enchantment-matthew-e-may