Best of 2010
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== Theater / Other == | == Theater / Other == | ||
| + | * [http://www.communityaffairs.ubc.ca/2010/03/wayson-choy-delivers-ubc-laurier-institute-10th-annual-multiculturalism-lecture/ Wayson Choy]: Are We There Yet? The Laurier Institute 7th Annual Multiculturalism Lecture | ||
== Music == | == Music == | ||
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=== Hardware === | === Hardware === | ||
| - | + | * Apple MacBook Air (2010) | |
| + | * [http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_aria-3392.php HTC Aria] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipad iPad] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipad iPad] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iphone_4 iPhone 4] with fancy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iphone_4#Display Retina Display], 2 cameras, and controversial antenna design | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iphone_4 iPhone 4] with fancy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iphone_4#Display Retina Display], 2 cameras, and controversial antenna design | ||
| + | * [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/samsungtl500/ Samsung EX1/TL500] | ||
=== Software === | === Software === | ||
| + | ==== Desktop ==== | ||
| + | * [http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/ Adobe Lightroom 3.2] | ||
* [http://www.parallels.com/ Parallels] | * [http://www.parallels.com/ Parallels] | ||
* [http://www.obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html Launchbar] | * [http://www.obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html Launchbar] | ||
* [http://www.expandrive.com/mac ExpanDrive] (still needs webDAV!) | * [http://www.expandrive.com/mac ExpanDrive] (still needs webDAV!) | ||
| + | ==== Mobile ==== | ||
* [http://www.abvio.com/cyclemeter/ Cyclemeter] (iOS) Pretty sweet activity tracking tool for only $5. | * [http://www.abvio.com/cyclemeter/ Cyclemeter] (iOS) Pretty sweet activity tracking tool for only $5. | ||
| + | * Navigation | ||
| + | * MyTracks | ||
| + | * Yelp | ||
=== Cloud Services === | === Cloud Services === | ||
| + | * [http://airbnb.com Airbnb] low overhead short term rental accommodation | ||
| + | * [http://couchsurfing.org Couchsurfing] lower overhead short term accommodation | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix Netflix] comes to Canada - streaming only (no discs by mail) and with less selection compared to US, thanks to licensing restrictions | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix Netflix] comes to Canada - streaming only (no discs by mail) and with less selection compared to US, thanks to licensing restrictions | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_Radio Pandora] still not in Canada, but the iOS app is fantastic for listening on the go, plugging into your car, etc. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_Radio Pandora] still not in Canada, but the iOS app is fantastic for listening on the go, plugging into your car, etc. | ||
Revision as of 02:09, 8 December 2010
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Events
- South Park Studios apologizes for copying Inception spoof and gets sued over What What (In the Butt) parody. EA denies plans to sue over Tiger Woods parody.
TV
- Louie starring Louis C.K.
Films
Books
Theater / Other
- Wayson Choy: Are We There Yet? The Laurier Institute 7th Annual Multiculturalism Lecture
Music
Albums
Electronic
Pop
Indie
- Arcade Fire
- Stars 2010 album: The Five Ghosts
- Phoenix
Mixes
Videos
- Truckers Delight (I guess 2009, but I didn't see until 2010)
Technology
Games
- Angry Birds (iOS) Had to be on top!
- Trainyard (iOS)
- Rage HD (iOS) Short, but worth $1.99
- Cut the Rope (iOS) Fun puzzle game with just enough challenge to keep you interested until the end
Hardware
- Apple MacBook Air (2010)
- HTC Aria
- iPad
- iPhone 4 with fancy Retina Display, 2 cameras, and controversial antenna design
- Samsung EX1/TL500
Software
Desktop
- Adobe Lightroom 3.2
- Parallels
- Launchbar
- ExpanDrive (still needs webDAV!)
Mobile
- Cyclemeter (iOS) Pretty sweet activity tracking tool for only $5.
- Navigation
- MyTracks
- Yelp
Cloud Services
- Airbnb low overhead short term rental accommodation
- Couchsurfing lower overhead short term accommodation
- Netflix comes to Canada - streaming only (no discs by mail) and with less selection compared to US, thanks to licensing restrictions
- Pandora still not in Canada, but the iOS app is fantastic for listening on the go, plugging into your car, etc.
- DropBox Perhaps yesterday's news.
