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Apple iPad hoopla fails to convince buyers.

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Jay Farmington

I said it before it ever dropped and I will continue to keep the opinion. At least for now the iPad seems like it might bomb. The unit itself lacks things like multitasking and a camera. Everything you can do on an iPad you can do on any laptop or computer and probably do it better. Apple is saying that this is the most advanced technology to date but really it isn't. It is a large iPod Touch.

Thanks to retrevo.com we have a nice little graphic that shows the declining interest in the iPad. One would assume that if there aren't major changes before the launch in March Apple might be disappointed with the market response. My take on it? Add a camera (front facing), add multi-tasking, and a more in depth OS. Most importantly adjust the pricing. $500 for 16GB of storage with no accessible file system leaves much to be desired. For $200 you can go to Best Buy, grab ANY Netbook, throw MacOSX on it and have a sick little Hackintosh that does everything the iPad does and more.

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Barack Obama and The White House Press

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Jay Farmington

I mentioned that I was in Asia on this trip thinking about the economy, when I sat down for a round of interviews. Not one of them asked me about Asia. Not one of them asked me about the economy. I was asked several times about had I read Sarah Palin's book. (Laughter.) True. But it's an indication of how our political debate doesn't match up with what we need to do and where we need to go.

via Time Magazine/Barack Obama

It is high time President Obama has addressed this issue. I am very critical of our President but I will say this, he hit a home run on that comment. Many American's rely on the media to formulate their opinion for them (unfortunate). Often times this is the only exposure to politics that people get! It's about time the media be responsible for reporting the news and not the gossip from the smut rags. Lets hear about the economy and the issues at hand not about Sarah Palin's book.

Reporters used to ask questions, hard questions and put people on the spot. Lets get back to that. I want to see these politicians on the spot. I want them to defend their position. I want Americans to see these people based on their stance on the issues! Not on weather or not so and so thinks they are "a good speaker" and "they really care".

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Getting "Fed" Up With Fedor? Signing with UFC?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Jay Farmington

In the world of MMA the name Fedor Emilianenko needs no introduction. The man is and has been the top ranked heavyweight fighter throughout the world. His dominance extends through atleast three companies and his undefeated streak leaves every challenger wondering if they will be able to stand a chance. So why then do people question Fedor's dominance? Why is it that a man who has gone undefeated for his last 26 fights is being doubted. The reason, Fedor has not stepped up to the plate and entered the #1 MMA organization in the world, The Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Fedor and the UFC has a checkered past. Nearly every meeting has ended in no deal being agreed upon, and relationships more strained. Just when there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel some new rogue element enters the picture and the deal is subsequently blown. If it's not Fedor's manager then it is M1 Global (the current organization Fedor is signed to) and if it's not M1 then it seems to be something awkward like agreement to appear for interviews and promotional work. The biggest hurdle seems to be M1. A self proclaimed world wide promotion company that feels it has the right to demand co-promotion with the UFC for an exclusive Fedor fight. So UFC does all of this work for the last decade or more to establish itself as the premier fighting organization, and M1 shows up and thinks it should be allowed to ride UFC's coat tails because they have an exclusive contract with one fighter? Where is that proper? So then, what does this have anything to do with a man who has not lost a fight in over 8 years? Everything. The best fighter in the world should know enough to know he should be fighting for the best company in the business.

Fedor is and has been ranked the number 1 heavyweight fighter in the world. His dominance in Pride is unquestioned but since Pride's purchase by UFC parent company Zuffa, Fedor has really not had a challenging fight. Not to say the fights are easy, however they are not world class. His track record since Pride's purchase include a few UFC rejects, some gimmick matches against giants, and his most difficult challenges stemming from ex UFC champions way past their prime. Fedor simply has not fought a man of his caliber since 2005. Critics and fans have a right to question if this man is THE best fighter in the world if he does not fight the best challengers to his crown.

I am one of Fedor's biggest fans. I will defend him until the bitter end. However, if Fedor does not step up to the plate and fight world class athletes, his claims to be the best in the world do not hold water. Fighters like Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar are foaming at the mouth to get a piece of the world's best. To protect his legacy and his credibility he must bend for contractual purposes and enter the octagon. If Fedor does not answer all challengers he simply cannot retain the title of #1. Love him or hate him a fighter like Brock Lesnar who will only get better from this point on will in fact give Fedor a run for his money. Time will only tell if Fedor puts aside these minuscule details and answers the cries of his fans and silences his critics once and for all. I believe he will, I believe he is the greatest fighter of all time. But I also believe he is surrounded by a team with too much to say. The only one who seems to want to push Fedor to enter the UFC ring is his brother Aleks. Perhaps he should listen. The Last Emperor has an obligation to defend his throne.

Small Update: Here is a list of things the UFC offered Fedor in their latest contract. Fedor will NEVER see 5 million a fight with any other organization.

The UFC offered Fedor a 6 fight, 30 million dollar contract. That's 5 mil a fight
The UFC offered Fedor an immediate title shot
Lesnar/Fedor would be the biggest PPV in MMA history, the UFC offered M-1 Global a cut of the PPV on top of Fedor's purse.
Fedor was free to wear as many M-1 logoed items as he wished.
The UFC also relented on allowing Fedor to compete in combat sambo.

Apparently, for good or bad, M-1 refuses to sign a deal unless the UFC agrees to co-promote.

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The only problem with The Twilight Zone. A quick fan perspective.

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Jay Farmington

During the fourth of July it is a tradition to catch as much Twilight Zone as possible. I love all of the episodes, cheesy or not. However if there is one thing I can't stand it's the episodes shot on video tape. For example episode "Twenty Two"

I guess as an experiment to try and save money CBS decided to shoot 6 episodes on VHS. The problem with this is when the episodes air they are without depth. The show looks bland and has the same feel as a crappy soap opera. Film even then had its deep definition.

I included some screen caps but I doubt you can tell when it's captured as an image. In any event atleast I got to type a long post with an iPhone. This was more of a test than anything but please feel free to share in my fanboy-ness and comment with your favorite Twlight Zone episode.

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