Posted by Thor on July 11th, 2008
Today you can buy (if you can find it) the iPhone 3G from AT&T, the hottest thing to hit the market since sliced bread. You may recall one of our own being one of those trendy types who is probably waiting in line as we speak. According to a poll in that same thread, 25% of you will be getting the iPhone 3G.
On the flipside, that hunk of metal, glass, plastic and electronics creates more buzz than starving babies. No, I’m serious. On this website Engadget, they field questions from eager morons about meaningless things, like the following:
Santz24: How wildly does it dance on the table compared to the first iPhone?
If you’re asking how the vibrate function compares to the original, we got the two buzzing side by side and they feel pretty much identical.
If you’re asking whether it wobbles on the table as you use it, yes, it does — but the amount of wobble depends on the type of surface. But even on a hard, flat surface it’s not really that bad, and we’re usually sticklers for that kind of thing.
My wobble has always depended on the surface. Do you think they will start including it as a phone feature? Seriously, if people care this much about a phone, then I consider my existence no longer meaningless.
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Posted by indie dork on June 23rd, 2008
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike
So I just got a new job that’ll allow me to ride my bicycle to work most days. Just in time for $12/gal gas season, too. I need a bike tune-up pretty badly, but I’ve never been to a bike shop in town.
Which bike shop deserves my business?
C-ville bike and tri?
Blue wheel?
Community bikes?
Performance bike shop?
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Posted by boonies on June 18th, 2008
Not sure if this is news, but I haven’t seen any mention of it since the Apple Store/Downtown Mall posting a while ago. I was in the University Book store (on top of Newcomb parking garage) this afternoon and they have a bunch of renovations/new construction taking place next to Cavalier Computers. While Cavalier has always stocked Macs and kept a dedicated display, this looks to be quite the upgrade. Plastic sheeting was hung, but it appears that the new space will double or triple the size of Cavalier Computers (roughly a 20′x20′ room now).
I asked what was going on and the guys behind the counter told me that it was going to be an apple store; I can’t answer as to whether or not it’ll be staffed by Apple or University employees, presence of a genius bar, completion date, etc
If someone wants to call Cavalier Computers/hound them for more information, please step up to the plate!
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Posted by Thor on May 13th, 2008
There are plenty of choices to get your running shoes. (Thanks, Orchid)
Charlottesville Running Company - Relatively New to the Area, but I’ve heard they are good.
Downtown Athletic - Has tons of sports stuff, but not running focused. Not actually Downtown.
Ragged Mountain Running Shop- The oldest player in town. Very good!
Did I miss anywhere?
Where do you get your running shoes?
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