Richard McManus at ZDNet has an informative review of the fledgling WebOS market. What is a WebOS? According to McManus, that’s still a very good question. WebOS stands for Web Operating System, but perhaps is most aptly described by YouOS (winner of most honorary and canonical vowels in a WebOS startup name contest):

YouOS is a shared computer that houses your data and applications, but you are the owner of this data and applications.

I read the article and still found the underlying concepts and benefits to be abstract and unclear at best. However, once I tried a demo of YouOS, I saw and understood the bandwagon, although I haven’t decided to jump on it. I’m going to wait and see how fast and cool this bandwagon can go, and reserve judgement for a little while. Check out YouOS (or one of it’s peers/competitors) and let me know what you think.
I have to say that the idea of having all of your personal computing available to you wherever and whenever you want is enticing. Even at a very early stage of development, the app provides basic functionality.

However, why do I get the distinct impression/fear that all of this will degenerate into the next hot and stanky ad-delivery mechanism? Is this what our kids and grandkids will be using to post lascivious pictures to MySpace? Will I be able to play Morrowind on it?

I read more blogs and magazines these days, and I’m constantly bombarded with sneaker ads. I guess I’m the demographic. Anyway, this Asics Onitsuka Tiger ad is the cats pyjamas. If I were to sell shoes, I’d probably write some beige caption like this:

I own a pair of rarely worn Mexico 66’s. It’s a long story but my feet hurt _really_ bad in a new pair of leather Rod Laver’s when strolling in Okinawa. I broke down and had to buy a pair of the super comfy Mexico 66’s. They’re alright overall, but that day, they felt like wearing 3 new pairs of socks after the Laver experience.

I don’t think I’m ready for the J Peterman catalog just yet. Anyway, less is more, especially when it comes to sushi.

I got back from Portland on Sunday after spending a few eventful days with my fellow beige contributor. I’m a little under the weather, which is sort of strange since I slept so well on the plane. I flew direct from PDX to JFK on the redeye, and luckily I got a whole 3 seats to myself. I felt a little self-conscious because there was a row of 3 people full behind me, but they were sleeping: I was _that_ guy. Anyway, here’s a couple shots of us at the Ira Keller fountain which is a dope spot to lamp.

Apple just released a public beta of Boot Camp. What does it do? Well, it only let’s you dual boot Mac OS X and Windows XP. No more h4×0r tricks or scrounging message boards for mystery drivers. That’s all. Has there ever been a better time to buy a Mac (post 1984 that is)?

…and it happened just like that.