Movie Notes: Spartacus

February 12th, 2012

Spartacus

Synopsis

Slave Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) leads a rebellion against the Roman empire.

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On A Google Home Entertainment System

February 10th, 2012

Sounds like another arrow to put precious wood behind. And it seemed they were doing a pretty good job of reducing the number of arrows.

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On Apple Stock

February 10th, 2012

Apple stock is within striking distance of $500, and actually a lot quicker than I thought possible. I figured it was going to happen sometime this year, but it seems intent on breaking that marker sometime this month. That’s kinda nuts. The reasons seem rather vague — insider information about a dividend, or product rumors regarding Apple TV Proper or iPad 3 — both odd since the former is pure speculation and everything regarding the latter has been totally predictable / unsurprising.

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Paul McCartney Event Via iTunes Live

February 9th, 2012

Tonight at 7PM Pacific, the ex-Beatle performs songs from his new album “Kisses on the Bottom” (fairly awkward title) which features old standards. The event will pipe directly into the Apple TV via an iTunes stream — think I saw an event placeholder under Internet -> iTunes Live.

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Falling Don Draper Pendant

February 8th, 2012

Offshoot of the Mad Men Season 5 promo poster, Saucier Jewelry presents the Falling Don Draper Pendant - yours for only $50.

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