The Standard Blog

Adobe Carousel – Why I’m not impressed.

Admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:36:49 +0000

Adobe Carousel is a new cloud based photo syncing service that is coming soon.
The service will be offered by yearly subscriptions and allows you to keep all of your photos on all of your devices in sync and up to date with their latest edits. All of the editing is non-destructive, so you can always go back to your original image. The idea of syncing all of the devices is incredible, and for a starting price of $59.99/year, it’s not a bad deal. Where I have a problem is the subscription. I don’t like subscriptions. Make me pay $60 for the service, and add features every year that I have to pay for to get the upgrade.

iPad 3 Release

Admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:28:39 +0000

Dear Apple,

Please release the iPad 3 with the iPhone 5 next month.

Thank You

Google Plus Finally Open to All

Admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:26:09 +0000

After a few months of teasing people, Google+ has finally launched the full site allowing anyone but business to register.
Limiting businesses includes limiting google app users. This is a huge problem for many people who’d like to use their google address book from google apps for their google+ account. It also makes finding people more difficult. Yes, there are work-arounds, but google needs to make things as easy and simple as possible to start if they want to convince people to abandon facebook for google plus.

Some people doubt Google’s ability to compete with facebook, but some people doubted google before there was google. Then people doubted google when they went to make a phone. Remember friendster? How about myspace? With the history of social networks quickly losing popularity with the release of a newer, better platform, it’s hard to imagine Facebook’s demise as an if rather than a when.

Goodbye Facebook, Hello Google+

Google+

Google Chromebook

Admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 16:56:34 +0000

Chrome OS is the first step towards fully cloud based computing. General consumers will eventually rely completely on such devices with no need for a computer. Advanced media will require the performance of standard computers with local files for quite some time. Graphic designers and Video editors will be stuck with their standard laptops, but the rest of the world will eventually have a cell phone that wireless docks with EVERYTHING.

In the meantime, if you want cloud computing and don’t need to do anything beyond surf the net, check your email, use a spreadsheet, word processor, or powerpoint, do basic editing and organizing of photos, or video chat, then a Google Chromebook is the solution for you. Personally, I’ll be sticking to a MacBook Pro, iMac, iPad, and iPhone.

More info on the Chromebook at http://www.google.com/chromebook

Where Are You Captain Freedom?

Admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:05:24 +0000

Captain Freedom can melt steel with his laser eyes and hold his breath underwater for hours. But when the city is forced to tighten its budgetary belt, our intrepid hero faces his greatest challenge yet.

How to Make Sunglasses Better

Admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:00:45 +0000

…Add prescription lenses.
Thanks Facial Index. They swapped out the lenses from my Super Sunglasses in less than 2 days.

For Relaxing Times… Suntory time.

Admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:41:55 +0000

Bill Murray - Lost in Translation

Drawing

Poster

Hedi Times – Men’s Wear News – WWD.com

Admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:31:47 +0000

Hedi Times – Men’s Wear News – WWD.com.
If your fat, you’re not fashionable. – A summarization of Hedi Slimane’s interview.

Silence in the City

Admin — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:53:49 +0000

I finally found a way to disappear in New York; Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones. They block out most of the cacophony that comes with millions of people in a small area. Obviously, this doesn’t make you vanish, but it allows you to think about whatever you like without being distracted. *Don’t wear the headphones when there’s going to be a drastic pressure change. E.G. The L Train from 1st ave to Bedford Ave. It makes you think your head is about to explode.

John Galliano; The Nazi with a Pink Triangle

Admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:13:08 +0000

After Galliano’s confessed love of Hitler, one question comes to mind: Is Galliano familiar with the Pink Triangle? Galliano is either fashion’s number one anti-semite, or he’s a man who reached his aspirations early in life only to figure out he didn’t know where to go once he got there.

John Galliano; The Nazi with a Pink Triangle