When the news of an OS update for Mac users hit the streets, many users (myself included) got pretty jazzed – only to find out that we were going to have to wait quite a while to get our hands on Apple’s newest creation. Dubbed Snow Leopard, a clear indication that this is more of an expansion pack for Leopard, rather than a whole new version, this OS upgrade release date is set for September. Planned improvements include speed and performance, as well as improvements to the architecture our beloved Mac apps run on, and improved Exchange support (I can haz Mac now, boss?).

Have a view of this outstanding 3 camera HD footage from Phish's inaugural reunion show at the Hampton Colosseum March 8, 2009. Hopefully this won't get pulled, as it's honestly the best Phish footage I've ever seen, DVD releases included. Thanks a million earthscapeben!

While living 4234 miles from my home town, on another continent does have certain advantages, there's also a bit lost in translation (literally). And I honestly don't know what's taken me so long, but I finally discovered/got around to including the ABC, NBC, and CBS evening news video podcasts in my regular rotation. I work out in the mornings (calm down ladies, it's really nothing to get hot and bothered about) and figured out that I could kill two birds with one stone: lose the weight, gain some knowledge (and hopefully a bit of muscle while I'm at it) via video news podcast updates. All three networks provide them free of charge via the iTunes store, but there are some differences, not just in quality, but delivery.

These data visualizations below represent to me the most meaningful and useful tools available. They cover everything from Digg activity to Network connectivity, to simply watching the world tweet the day away.

Here's a brand spankin' new dj mix for those of you that have requested. Recorded in one shot, July 2nd between 5:08 and 6:08 pm, this gem runs the gamut from deep house, takes you a bit deeper close to the techno border, and lands you softly. If this don't make yo' booty move, yo' booty must be dead. Enjoy!

It’s official. The Chinese government has now outlawed trading virtual currency for real world goods and/or services. In this joint statement released by the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Commerce, the government clearly defines virtual currency, including ‘prepaid cards of cyber-games’.

Sadly, it took some personal investigation to discover the topic of Urban Renewal (I truly do not remember covering this topic in High School). And from what I’ve learned, both from reading, watching, and talking to those that lived through it, I’ve come to a personal conclusion that the ‘Urban Renewal’ projects that took place across this country should be considered a crime against not only architecture, but art, and therefore the human spirit as well.

I'll admit, I'm not the biggest fan of the first single released off Phish's upcoming album, Joy. At least I wasn't until I heard this gorgious acoustic version Trey's people posted over at Vimeo 20 days ago.

Certainly not a statement you’d normally hear from a top executive of one of the worlds’ largest games publishers, and certainly not from the man at the top, CEO John Riccitiello. But low and behold, that’s exactly what he’s done. "By the way, if there are any pirates you're writing for, please encourage them to pirate FIFA Online, NBA Street Online, Battleforge, Battlefield Heroes...” he revealed in a recent interview with IndustryGamers. "If they would just pirate lots of it I'd love them. [laughs] Because what's in the middle of the game is an opportunity to buy stuff." In other words, what Riccitiello’s saying here is that the pirated disc is now more like the gravy and silverware, whereas the meat and potatoes of the title are contained online.

You may recognize Hodgman from his Daily Show appearances, of perhaps more so from his "...and I'm a PC" line from Apple's popular advertising campaign. Yes, this clip is 15 minutes long, but worth every moment, so go grab a fresh cup, sit back, and enjoy Hodgman's vetting of President Barack Obama's nerd credentials.

I caught this video the other day via a mention on twitter. Naturally, I had a good laugh and that moment of 'that's awesome!'-ness, but then filed it and moved on to the regular day's activities. Later that night I sent it over to a few friends, and watched it again. Again a smile came to my face, but something else happened. I started thinking about group dynamics, and how this example could apply to the marketplace.

NEC's new CRV 43 ultra widescreen curved monitor is about as sexy as it gets.

Need to reinstall Mac OS X, but have a dead DVD drive? If you've got another Mac handy, placing it in target disk mode will allow you to access an external DVD drive via a 6-pin firewire setup.

Bacon, MC Hammer flash mob, and North Korean? What the f#$( could these possibly have in common? Come on down and find out!

It recently occurred to me that 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of my love affair with four guys from Vermont otherwise known as Phish. I’d like to cover two topics in one piece here: how I was introduced to the band, and my experiences with them, and a primer on what to listen for when listening to Phish.

In conjunction with the Frank Lloyd Wright foundation, LEGO has just released two of a planned six sets of an 'Architecture' series, celebrating the work of the architecture great. Let me also tell you about my personal experience with a Frank Lloyd Wright house....