Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Never admit…

by Suw on June 15, 2004

Never admit to anyone, least of all Joi Ito, that you had a dream that you were a glamour model. Otherwise things like this might happen to you.

UPDATE: Some people have too much time on their hands. Google, a copy of Photoshop, boredom. They're a lethal combination. Ik ben de baas, for sure.

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Who wants to be a cool kid?

by Suw on June 15, 2004

I have three one invites to Gmail to give away. Last time I had three invites to give away I happened to mention it on IRC and whoompf! They were gone! Not sure why. Something to do with signing up to Gmail making your more cool*. I've heard that you immediately become more attractive to the opposite sex, will earn 50% more cash than your colleagues and will have the adulation and respect of all your peers.
So, ya want one? I could flog 'em on eBay I guess, or swap 'em on Gmail Swap but that's too much like hard work. Instead, I shall say that if you want one, just email me at suw.charman@gmail.com and, as this is a gift economy, give me something in return. Doesn't have to be off my Amazon wishlist, although I won't say no if it is, it could just be a very cool link. Or something. You decide.
*Note: Coolness can go up as well as down. Your coolness may be at risk if you pick a silly username. Don't blame me if Gmail does something weird and/or stupid with your email further down the line.
UPDATE: All gone. Although not as quickly as I'd have thought. Obviously the bottom's fallen out of the Gmail invite market.

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Cast your mind back to the late 70s/early 80s, to cult sci-fi TV show Blake's 7. Remember ORAC, the rather condescending talking computer? Well, ORAC lives!

The goal [was] to create a clear-cased computer where everything on the inside looked as good as the outside, and from all angles; Where cabling was a feature, not something to hide away – G-gnome's 'big electronic brain' if you will. I wanted to take the concept of a clear case a step further. It meant modding pretty much every nut, bolt, screw, cover, cable and component in the entire system, 'attention to detail' becoming my mantra. Along the way a use was found for unusual items such as shower-hose and aquarium tubing…

I mean, just how sexy is this:

*sigh*
Can I have one please?

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