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Google TV Promising to Change the Future of Television

Google TVYesterday, Google officially announced Google TV at its annual conference.  Similar to Boxee, it will have a stand alone box, direct connection from a computer, or built into a third party’s hardware such as a Sony Blu-Ray player or Sony TV set.  Google TV will be an Android based software.  Imagine Google Search for your Television.  Only time will tell if Google TV stands a chance in front of the currently monopolized industry by Satellite and Cable providers.

Scandinavia TV by People of Lava on Android 1.5

Imagine doing a search right onto your TV for your favorite TV show.  Instead of browsing through hundreds of channels on a cable or satellite box, you get the results of all possibilities on a single page, including where to watch instantly on the web.  Google TV will be a platform that will be on top of current cable or satellite service.  It will allow for the replacement of one’s current Guide and use Google to search via all channels generating a summary.

Google’s Chrome Browser will also be included, and it will be running Flash 10.1.  This will provide total web access via a TV set. Continue reading Google TV Promising to Change the Future of Television

Ouija Board on Retailers' Shelves...Despite All Warnings

Ouija board on Target's shelf in Toys Department

Ouija board on Target's shelf in Toys Department

After every holiday season, Target, a national U.S. retail chain, resets its entire planogram [layout of merchandise and graphic displays] in the toys department.  During one of my frequent visits to my local Super Target in Hoover, Alabama, shortly after the Toys Department reset began (very last week of December), I noticed the wall of board games was already completed.  As I was browsing for anything new and interesting, I stumbled upon a new version of the Ouija Board.  I was shocked (to say the least)!

This new version of the Ouija Board actually glows in the dark.  It has a new dark-blue box and it stands out on the shelf.  [See picture further in post.]  I wondered, “Why is Parker Brothers still manufacturing this piece of evil-ness?”  Then I wondered, “What in the world was Target thinking when they allowed one of their buyers to decide to sell this, again?!?!”  I sat there examining the box, staring at it on the shelf in amazement and disappointment.
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