23 June 2003

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I just read a CNET announcement of Windows Mobile, a new operating system for handhelds and smartphones. After discussing the new version of CE, the author goes on to discuss some new PDAs coming out. At one point, he mentions that one of them “has 64MB of RAM (random access memory).” Now how useful is that parenthetical? If the reader doens’t know what RAM is, is explaining what RAM is an acronym for really going to help, keeping in mind that most people call their computer tower their “hard drive.”

The Fourth Rail’s review of Hulk gives the film a very fair shake. It doesn’t include any major spoilers and should help anyone who isn’t sure if they want to see it or not. I may write up my own thoughts if I can scare up the inspiration, but my general recommendation would be to catch an afternoon showing or wait for the rental, though I did enjoy it a whole lot.

I didn’t win the lottery. To top it off the winning ticket was bought in Baltimore. I hate that city.