Comments on: The internet is about to get really annoying http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/ Mac news and rumors dug up on the web and sewn into and unholy monster Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:16:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kaleberg http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186654 Kaleberg Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:02:37 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186654 My first thought when I heard about this stuff was "How do I turn it off?" I'll admit computers are pretty bogus on TV and in movies, but at least they chucked the old tape drives going back and forth and all those punch card sorters. My first thought when I heard about this stuff was “How do I turn it off?”

I’ll admit computers are pretty bogus on TV and in movies, but at least they chucked the old tape drives going back and forth and all those punch card sorters.

]]> By: evil tabby cat http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186316 evil tabby cat Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:38:14 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186316 The terrifying truth about the Jurassic Park computer system: http://www.siliconbunny.com/fsn-the-irix-3d-file-system-tool-from-jurassic-park/ The terrifying truth about the Jurassic Park computer system: http://www.siliconbunny.com/fsn-the-irix-3d-file-system-tool-from-jurassic-park/

]]> By: Hindsight http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186314 Hindsight Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:31:34 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186314 What makes me laugh on CSI is 1) how quickly they enter the search parameters, 2) how quickly the results come back, and 3) how perfectly relevant the results. It's as though the database tracks everything about everyone and queries entered with just a few keystrokes can pick just that data from what would amount to 50 billion billion TB of info. "Let's run this cell's DNA..." [swoosh blip] "Ah it's Bob the gardener's son's sidekick who got arrested for selling bogus timeshares in Borneo to red headed doctors wives 5 years ago. That explains why our red-headed person of interest might have a plane ticket to Borneo- but wasn't Bob in prison at the time? Run a search of all airline desk employees from 3 years back who might have had access to prisoners at San Quentin..." [clack clack clack...2 second pause with flashing cascade of people flitting by] "Ah here we go." CSI's computers put StarTrek TNG's food replicator and holodeck to shame. I still watch it every week though, Caruso's Horacio character is who I aspire to be someday, minus the Hummer. What makes me laugh on CSI is 1) how quickly they enter the search parameters, 2) how quickly the results come back, and 3) how perfectly relevant the results. It’s as though the database tracks everything about everyone and queries entered with just a few keystrokes can pick just that data from what would amount to 50 billion billion TB of info. “Let’s run this cell’s DNA…” [swoosh blip] “Ah it’s Bob the gardener’s son’s sidekick who got arrested for selling bogus timeshares in Borneo to red headed doctors wives 5 years ago. That explains why our red-headed person of interest might have a plane ticket to Borneo- but wasn’t Bob in prison at the time? Run a search of all airline desk employees from 3 years back who might have had access to prisoners at San Quentin…” [clack clack clack...2 second pause with flashing cascade of people flitting by] “Ah here we go.” CSI’s computers put StarTrek TNG’s food replicator and holodeck to shame. I still watch it every week though, Caruso’s Horacio character is who I aspire to be someday, minus the Hummer.

]]> By: DesignerDude http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186310 DesignerDude Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:52:21 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186310 Geeez bet you are a techy! Geeez bet you are a techy!

]]> By: Tice http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186302 Tice Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:44:00 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186302 I'm so with you! Specially all those Flash sites get on my nerves. Gee, what's wrong with pure and simple HTML? A plain navigation, clear URLs and no %-loading time ahead when you just want to hit a site. Maybe if the content is boring people try to spice it up with graphic gizmos but the content doesn't get better that way - it gets even more anoying. Thanks for that statement! I’m so with you! Specially all those Flash sites get on my nerves. Gee, what’s wrong with pure and simple HTML? A plain navigation, clear URLs and no %-loading time ahead when you just want to hit a site.

Maybe if the content is boring people try to spice it up with graphic gizmos but the content doesn’t get better that way – it gets even more anoying.

Thanks for that statement!

]]> By: Matt http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186301 Matt Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:52:21 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186301 my eyes hurt now and i am feeling a bit green. that was like blair witch. my eyes hurt now and i am feeling a bit green. that was like blair witch.

]]> By: dave http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186300 dave Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:57:01 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186300 I can't believe your dissing this. If you've seen any movie portraying even a few years into the future, we'll all be used to scanning the internet like this. No keyboard needed! I can’t believe your dissing this. If you’ve seen any movie portraying even a few years into the future, we’ll all be used to scanning the internet like this. No keyboard needed!

]]> By: Justin http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186299 Justin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:02:59 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186299 16 million / 6 706 993 152 = 0.00238556975 16 million / 6 706 993 152 = 0.00238556975

]]> By: kirkgray http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186298 kirkgray Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:26:43 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186298 I love how money is always transfered a penny at a time. I'm sure a bank transferring a billion dollars to terrorists would much rather make 100 billion tiny transfers than 1 big one. I love how money is always transfered a penny at a time. I’m sure a bank transferring a billion dollars to terrorists would much rather make 100 billion tiny transfers than 1 big one.

]]> By: Tom Ross http://macenstein.com/default/2009/07/the-internet-is-about-to-get-really-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-186296 Tom Ross Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:58:11 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=4872#comment-186296 Ahhh, I feel better, you sound much more like the Dr. Macenstien I like to read. Thanks. Ahhh, I feel better, you sound much more like the Dr. Macenstien I like to read. Thanks.

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