I still think this is my favorite Google moment.

I like how no one caught your sarcasm.

Another interesting one is that high cognitive load makes you make more affect-driven decisions (i.e., the ones that feel good). Loud music is not just there for entertainment, it actually lowers your ability to make logical decisions. Good salespeople are also taught to make an emotional connection between the…

Exactly. There are thousands of use cases for needing a DSLR, even for amateurs.

Pretty sure I never would have been able to get this shot with anything less than my old NEX-C3. I had to manually adjust aperture and ISO (so it didn't get too blown out), and did a longer exposure, while it was sitting on a tripod. All four of those things (aperture adjustment, ISO adjustment, shutter speed…

I've never understood the lust over the newer-gen MBPs. Personally, I think they're ugly and bland, whereas the original design of the MBPs was gorgeous. I was so in love with my 15" that I got back in 08 or so. Then it started getting a little long in the tooth, and I bought a 13" to replace it, and I hated it. I…

Every time one of my friends comes over with a bottle of Cuervo Gold I get the shivers. I hate that shit. I am a fan of Patron Silver, though. Especially when it's dressed, or made into a good margarita.

I used to agree, when I first started drinking it. But after a few times, it's now probably my favorite liquor to drink occasionally. It's not my go-to liquor (that would probably be white rum), but a good, silver, dressed shot of tequila or a well-made margarita (by well-made I mean it was made properly, not from…

Oh absolutely.

I'm aware of what you're rewarding people for. That's kind of what a reward is. You give someone something for doing something they're supposed to do. My point was, psychologically speaking, reward systems foster far better learning than do punishment systems. Again - punishment systems may make the punisher (or those…

Actually, people tend to be more responsive to reward systems than punishment systems. You may feel more gratified in punching someone in the face (or seeing said someone get punched in the face), but it's less effective than a reward system.

When Apple imperceptibly raises ppi (Droid was 280ppi), it's the most wonderful thing ever! It's retina display! It's fantastic!

Bob Dole thinks Bob Dole should run. Actually, Bob Dole just likes to hear Bob Dole talk about Bob Dole. Bob Dole!

Same production company

My guess is they'll do what they did with Android and make the software open source. Or they'll charge a nominal fee and keep it closed source in order to keep it secure. I would be shocked if they make any money off the software itself. It's just not Google's way. They don't really make money off of anything they…

You're insane if you think driverless cars is a waste of money to Google. They have two states now where they can put them on the road. The thing is, Google will probably not actually sell cars that drive themselves, or even have any interest in their sale. Instead, they're paving the way by putting in millions of…

I think he meant the marbles work for the cats.

Uuuuuugly

Sony's been a lot better at committing to using open standards lately. I can't say for sure with this, but I know the entire NEX line of cameras is SD card, not Memory Stick.

That ad just made me want to go out and experience the world, and never get back on Facebook ever.