In the interest of science, I’ve kicked my beloved iPhone to the curb. We’ve had some good times. In fact, we’ve had some awesome times. Downloading podcasts, streaming radio and beating my girlfriend in Air Hockey thanks to the biggest comeback in history. (I was down 1-6 for those interested).

I’ve taken several of my friends to task for owning a Palm Pre. And rightly so, I think. Do you know anyone that has a Palm Pre? Of course you don’t. Do you have any friends, at all? Don’t answer that. Why take the chance on a company faltering hard in front of the country at large? Why put yourself through the misery of owning a phone that such a small percentage of phone owners even know about?

Thanks to my deep connections in the tech world, and Palm in particular, I’ve come into contact with a brand new Palm Pre Plus from Verizon. For the next 7 days, this phone will be my only form of mobile communication, unless you count a pen and paper. But let’s be serious. Who uses that crud anymore?

I’ve forgone my iTunes and iPod apps. Heck, even the Tweetie 2 app. What am I going to do without Twittering that I’m out of Boars Head pepperoni? Or worse, Pizza Goldfish?

If I survive this intense ordeal, rest assured there will be a stupendous blog post detailing the events in question. The world needs to know how an Apple Fanboy lived for 7 days without his beloved iPhone.

PS: Exchange ActiveSync support right out of the box. Stay hot, RIM.

(Check out either my @slim twitter, or the official @nerdcastONLINE version for annoying nitpicking updates. The full review will take place during nerdcast.28.)

xoxo

Way to go, Sony. It’s adorable to see them get those movie studios lined up.

Wait, what’s a PS3?

Linking isn’t just a matter of etiquette or geek culture (although it is both of those things). It’s a fundamental aspect of writing for the web. In fact, the ability to link is arguably the most important feature of the web as a communications or information-delivery mechanism. Before the Web came along, journalism and other forms of media were like islands unto themselves, each trying to pretend that it existed alone, without any connection to what came before it. Links are like bridges and roads, allowing these islands to connect to each other, and making it easier for readers to draw connections.

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The ethic of the web, as Jeff Jarvis repeatedly points out, is “do what you do best, and link to the rest.” If Kouwe or his employer had fully embraced that approach, he might not have had to apologize for anything.

I’d like to think that Tumblr is above this sort of thing, but it’s really not. I’m willing to bet that 75% of the blogs on Tumblr are photography sites that don’t link to the creator of the piece or where they found it.

Link or die, son.

cameronmoll:

Uncrate:

Sure, it costs as much as 47 Canon 5D MK IIs, but you’d need nearly that many — configured in some sort of crazy, Matrix-like setup — to match the unbelievable 1,052 fps high-speed 1080p recording of the Phantom HD Camera … and the ability to capture slow-motion gems like this and this.

I highly recommend the first video, Pink Terror. It rekindles my love of dressing like a terrorist and throwing water balloons at friends.

nerdcast.28 from 03.08.10 (DL | iTunes | Zune)

OMG. Brian from It’s a King Thing was IN studio for this one, son. AND played some tunes! We’re into the second round of ARMAGAMIN and went down through the deets, hardcore. Business Week gave a top 10 list of things that need to happen with the iPad for it to be a success, and we went thru it! I thought I got a sweet dealz with the Amazon, but that wasn’t the case, jerky. Snap, NNNz!

marco:

This can’t be efficient.

3 hardcovers, 800+ pages, $30 total. Amazon is having some insane sales on their site for hardcover omnibuses. I suggest you check it out while the deals last.

UPDATE: Well, the funs over. It was an Amazon glitch, and they’re sending out the cancellation emails. A select few that ordered early enough are getting their orders, but I haven’t heard either way. I’m keeping my nerdy fingers crossed.

Mmmmmm, suitcase.

Not gonna lie, the results of round 1 are making my jeans tight right now. Round two is ready for your fingers. Oh, and don’t sweat it. This round won’t take as long.

I can only assume he’s praying that he finds his glove/webshooters.

THE THING is a New Avenger?

Bendis, you’re doing it wrong.