It was amazing! Amazon finally did it. Of course, at this point I already canceled Amazon Prime and their streaming interface is still terrible, but baby steps.

That root word is based on that, yes, but to "go viking" literally meant to go raiding and the word, in the time period that it was most commonly used, meant raider. They were only Vikings when they were raiding, otherwise they were Danish, Norse, Saxon, Frisian, etc. In the Viking Age, the word viking as a noun meant…

Vikingr: Just do it right please. The story of the Vikings (which literally means raiders and was not a nationality or culture) is super fascinating, full of rich history and a total shift in governments and cultures across Europe. I understanding changing a true story to make it better as a story but when they change…

Yea we also saw these exact same rumors (dozens of them) about the iPhone 6+ being delayed. Sure, it was supply constrained but it wasn't delayed. Plus there is no accountability here. When most Apple rumors turn out to be wrong we don't grab the pitchforks and yell "but you told us..." They get their page views and…

I think we're going to get there. However, we can't get there without the step in-between. In order to have a home that automatically manages all those things, we need to install those systems. In order for that to work, we need a reason to install that infrastructure. It's a chicken and egg thing. Right now we will…

Hear hear! The MCU is enough. It diminishes the powers of the individuals if everyone has them. I was wondering why the Fantastic Four are special in a world where X-Men exist? Or why Iron Man or Cap are? It's already getting crowded and this is why I could never get into comic books. Once you throw in magic too...

I do not. I was considering buying one but will now look for an alternate device that works with my existing products. That's all I was saying. That by not supporting Healthkit they are losing me as a customer. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Well I'm excited for it. At least DC does good TV.

I only have Apple devices. I know Healthvault, which I have never heard of even though I frequent almost every tech website, would appeal to people on other platforms more, but I'm looking for something best for me. I want something that works with the Apps and devices I have. Also it worries me when they offer a free…

This is interesting. I wish we could get a premium channel to create a Dredd show. That would be a fun show. Especially if we could get Karl Urban in it. He should be free since he's not doing that other show anymore.

So how will they make money? Are they a charity?

That's definitely possible.

Why would I download a third party app (that I assume monetizes somehow) when my phone has a native app that will do it?

Well I was considering getting one but not anymore. I'll look for one that does work with my native health app.

Yes to all of these! Except the Mac Pro maybe. Their tagline is it's been way too long so hopefully that says something.

One of my favorite authors, Bernard Cornwell, wrote a novel about Stonehenge. He wrote that it's so hard to deduce things and we make assumptions that are probably completely wrong. For instance, he mentions that if future archeologists look at our Catholic churches, they will make assumptions based on the fact that…

If Google adds magnet links to torrents that would be super funny. Because then you wouldn't have to even go to TPB (and see the awful ads).

All of that stuff was great! Loved this movie and really wasn't expecting to.

Yep that about sums it up. I loved the way they switched to Chinese in the final third. Of the trailer...not the movie. Why don't they just make movies that actually explore Chinese culture and the epic story that is China and their history? I guess not enough explosions.

I grew up in the mountains of Montana. People often tell me "you grew up in the cold; you why are you putting on a coat? Shouldn't you be used to the cold?" I reply that being from Montana just means I know how to dress warmly and properly, not that my body magically can withstand the cold.