Oh, flashback to when I got poison oak @.@
I’ll be back out soon though
(Source: sciatic, via conflictingheart)
jack:
As more real prototype Google Glass’ photos are released, I get excited about the potential uses.
Food photography is a perfect example as Lauren Leto pointed out in a post a while back. I’m particularly sad, but completely understand, the note we were given about photographs and cell phone use when we made our reservations to WD-50 recently. Glass would be perfect in this situation.
But as Google continues to tease us with pov photos, vids and paparazzi shots of employees donning the glasses on their way to coffee shops, I also can’t help but feel like I’m getting setup for disappointment.
Google had already stated that the final product would realistically function nothing like the video they released a while back. (which I personally don’t care for.)
So the question is why bother releasing a slick video to the public in the first place? Why not keep it as an in house goal video?
It becomes more and more difficult to exceed the expectations you’ve established in the mind of the viewer for an unrealized product. They either get excited (elevated expectations, which makes the disappointment even stronger), hate it already or have neutral emotions. (In all examples, they’re expecting to be proven right.)
And this is where I see a fundamental difference in the feeling Google Glass gives me compared to Apple products.
Often we are met with surprise and delight with a product we could have never imagined (iPod, iPhone, iPad), even if we were given word of what to expect via Apple Rumors.
We are always given a “finished” product with Apple. One we can buy and use as it is presented during the keynotes. (Google has been pretty adamant about not letting anyone other than Google try prototypes so far.)
Still, the consumer responds with the same three reaction types until they use the product. But unlike Google Glass, they are presented with a product as it was originally presented to them. They do not suffer from being poisoned with what it could have been.
Totally agree. Microsoft is guilty of this too. Lots of fancy concept videos about what the future will be but not enough substance to back it up. It’s like how automobile companies release concept cars and never speak of it ever again.
There’s way too big a disconnect between the emotional ‘wow’ factor of these videos and the actual product experience (assuming that ever materializes). I think it’s fine for companies to dream big but don’t insult your customers by continually promising something you could never deliver.
This is a big part of the reason I never cared to watch the Google Glasses video in the first place.
You don’t need to know a ton about technology to understand how something could work just by hearing a one-line description of it. I mean, lots of us interact with cutting edge technology on a regular basis already (smart phones).
Yep
Fucking poison oak
jack:
You know your guy friend got Diablo III when his girlfriend asks you to hang out with her.
I am so gonna hang out with everybody’s girlfriends this week.
I mean, not to brag; I actually feel pretty ignorant right now ;P Also I can’t think of anyone I’ve dated who I thought was a particularly bad kisser. Well maybe one.
Having secrets is fun until someone asks you about them XD
Because I can’t reblog Q/A
Before I launch too much into thoughts/etc. about this year, here are some things around which I have rather concrete plans:
There’s one item kinda on the bubble right now which is an LMFAO show in Seattle. I normally wouldn’t bother to go except some of my friends will be going, and it looks like they’re going to have some fun with it (zebra pants etc.). I imagine it will be the most fun I could have at a show like that, given that I wouldn’t want drugs to be involved. But all together the excursion would probably run me around $300, so I’ve been on the fence about it (especially since I’m planning to go up for Paradiso).
In a more ongoing sense, I’m hoping to make a habit of going to yoga here pretty soon. Lately I’ve been in analysis-paralysis mode about physical activity. I was trying to decide if I wanted to do a martial art, rock climbing, or yoga. I suppose I really hoped I could do all three, but they each require a decent amount of time and physical exertion, I couldn’t figure a way to pull it off. At least for now, I’m hoping to start with yoga. There’s a pretty cool studio not too far away that is donation based, so I can go there and not worry about paying a lot for a class that I don’t get a ton from (if I’m in child’s pose the whole time >.<). Rock climbing may still be in the cards, but I’m waiting on that for now.
Also, I’m going to try and learn the piano :) My gracious sister bought me my first lesson for my birthday. It’s likely that she knew that I’m really bad at starting things. Hopefully it goes well; a coworker of mine warned me that it might take a few tries to find the right teacher, but hopefully the simple act of going to a lesson will make it simpler to go from there.
Otherwise, I’m constantly on the lookout for international trips, but I don’t really feel like going on one by myself. There have been now two or three instances of folks being like “hey I’ll be going <somewhere>, you should come along!” this year, but so far every one of them has been a false invite of sorts. We’ll see how it goes; perhaps I’ll look up one of my solo-traveler friends and ask them how it’s done. There are, after all, a lot of exceptionally beautiful places to see.
Of course, there’s work to be done in the meantime, and I’m sure there will be no shortage of events I get invited out to by my buddy Migs. With any luck there will be a reasonable amount of dating cool girls as well.
One of those articles that just makes me think “it’s past my bedtime.”
Also relevant: http://xkcd.com/685/
Made a deal with my girlfriend that I’d eat only healthy food for a week. Oh my I must love her since as soon as I said it I felt excited. Excited to win heh ;)
I just hope my fucking face clears up before prom, damn lady time bringing down the hellish hammer >:O
Eating healthy is a great habit for anyone to pick up :D
From what I’ve seen, if you can stick with it for a month it gets a lot easier. I know, it’s an intimidatingly long interval, but you do feel better at the end of it. I think the hardest part is avoiding the very convenient food.
If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out Forks Over Knives. Either way best of luck; you won’t regret it.
