The Fantabulizer

iTunes Finally Adds Watched Folder to Automatically Add New Music [ITunes]

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:27:22 -0700

iTunes Finally Adds Watched Folder to Automatically Add New Music [ITunes]:

For years, one of the biggest complaints about iTunes has been its inability to automatically add new music to your library from a watched folder. As of yesterday’s iTunes 9 release, that’s no…

Ohio brick found in downtown Las Vegas: Ohio bricks made it...

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:12:28 -0700

Ohio brick found in downtown Las Vegas:

Ohio bricks made it everywhere apparently.

Four aces for Ryan: And it’s a progressive! Nice.

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:12:24 -0700

Four aces for Ryan:

And it’s a progressive! Nice.

Kitty in the basket: She loves to be in any available box.

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:12:20 -0700

Kitty in the basket:

She loves to be in any available box.

Charred husk of an RV on the 15: This RV fire halfway between...

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:12:16 -0700

Charred husk of an RV on the 15:

This RV fire halfway between Primm and Jean caused the absolute worst traffic I have ever seen. People were desperate, getting out of their cars or choosing to attempt to drive through the desert instead. Took us 2 hours to go 2 miles. Horrific way to start a Vegas trip.

At the Angels Game 1: Nice view from the club level

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:12:12 -0700

At the Angels Game 1:

Nice view from the club level

At the Angels game 2: Nice view from the club level

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:12:06 -0700

At the Angels game 2:

Nice view from the club level

wow, waiters at the Angels game: My first time on the club...

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:12:00 -0700

wow, waiters at the Angels game:

My first time on the club level. I had no idea they would take your order and bring your food. Very nice.

At the Angels game 3: Nice view from the club level

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:11:56 -0700

At the Angels game 3:

Nice view from the club level

Smoke seen all the way from Laguna Hills: I’ve never...

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:11:50 -0700

Smoke seen all the way from Laguna Hills:

I’ve never seen smoke like that. It’s so white and there’s so much of it. We’re miles and miles away, but there it is.

Can Someone Tell Top Chef Contestants How to Pronounce "Ceviche"?

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:37:01 -0700

Can Someone Tell Top Chef Contestants How to Pronounce "Ceviche"?:

Two episodes into the latest season of Top Chef, and most of the chefs have
already established personalities and tics that will only grow and annoy as the season
progresses. I appreciated …

Huh?? FAA rule bans storing anything in seatback pockets

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:23:35 -0700

Huh?? FAA rule bans storing anything in seatback pockets:

A couple weeks ago, Joe Sharkey posted a tale on his blog of a flight attendant requiring passengers to keep their personal belongings out of the seatback pockets. He thought it was an…

In a Major Move, The FCC Wants to Create A Single Ratings System for TV Shows, Movies and Video Games

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:01:13 -0700

In a Major Move, The FCC Wants to Create A Single Ratings System for TV Shows, Movies and Video Games:

The FCC, as part of its reevaluation of how the V-chip is working to provide family friendly programming, plans to examine whether it would be possible to have a single ratings system that would…

Tech Support Cheat Sheet

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:46:08 -0700

Tech Support Cheat Sheet:

Uncomfortable plot summaries

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:21:25 -0700

Uncomfortable plot summaries:

Some plot summaries of movies and TV shows that might make you feel uncomfortable. Among my favorites:

THE GOONIES: Physically abused, retarded man finds love with overweight preteen.
THE…

There's Always Affordable Health Insurance In The Banana Stand

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:39:06 -0700

There's Always Affordable Health Insurance In The Banana Stand:

We started the day on a political note, with a post about Barney Frank and the health care reform town hall meeting protesters, which engendered a heated but very thoughtful (mostly) debate in…

Superlative

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:17:48 -0700

Superlative:

ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:38:34 -0700

ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine:

Although it’s pricey at $3,500, this kitchen gadget will churn out 200 pancakes in one hour. The manufacturer is marketing it toward convenience stores and cafeterias, but I’d say that…

Apple Censors iPhone Dictionary App

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:43:52 -0700

Apple Censors iPhone Dictionary App:

In another fascinating move by the App Store acceptance team (Motto: Lunch is tasty! Is that a butterfly? We like cake.) the Ninjawords pocket dictionary, a $2 app, has been given an 17+ rating…

Create Your Own Kenyan Birth Certificates and Save! [Fun]

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:43:51 -0700

Create Your Own Kenyan Birth Certificates and Save! [Fun]:

Awesome news, everyone: you can make anyone you want be born anywhere you want, in case you need to prove that your boss is not A Natural Born Citizen or something. [Republic of Kenya Birth…