Going to CES 2010 as Press
Musings September 30th, 2009 by Shai Perednik
CES 2009 inspired me to take blogging/writing a bit more seriously. I was learning at the time how to talk to manufactures , get info, and really pick there brain. I enjoyed talking to the engineers as they knew all the INs and outs.
But when i’d ask about realese dates, manufacturing plans, and marketing info, they generally were lost and had to find someone else to answer those questions.
Seeing the inside access press an bloggers had made me decide to get this blog going. And thanks to everyone who visits (~1500 uniques per month) I was able to get a CES 2010 press pass.
So assuming everything goes to plan and I can make it to all the press events I hope to bring a really nerdy and technical coverage to CES 2010.
I have to thank my employer, CSTS, for ponying up the bill and letting me go as press while still representing the company.
– Posted from my iPhone
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Hospital Visit
Musings September 6th, 2009 by Shai Perednik
What an ironic name!
Just got this via email from my dad. It’s a bit crude so stop here if your sensative to sexual humor.
Tags: Humor
Think before you speak
Musings August 24th, 2009 by Shai Perednik
The below is from an email I recieved. Really funny stuff:
Think before you speak…
Here are six reasons why you should think before you speak – the last one is great!
Have you ever spoken and wished that you could immediately take the words back…
Here are the testimonials of a few people who did….
FIRST TESTIMONY:
I walked into a hair salon with my husband and
three kids in tow and asked loudly,
“How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?”
I turned around and walked back out and never went back.
My husband didn’t say a word…he knew better.
SECOND TESTIMONY:
I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf balls.
I was unhappy with the women’s type I had been using.
After browsing for several minutes, I was approached by one of the good-looking gentlemen
who works at the store. He asked if he could help me.
Without thinking, I looked at him and said, “I think I like playing with men’s balls.”
THIRD TESTIMONY:
My sister and I were at the mall and passed by a store that sold a
variety of candy and nuts. As we were looking at the display case,
the boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help.
I replied, “No, I’m just looking at your nuts.”
My sister started to laugh hysterically.
The boy grinned, and I turned beet-red and walked away.
To this day, my sister has never let me forget.
FOURTH TESTIMONY :
While in line at the bank one afternoon, my toddler decided to release
som
e pent-up energy and ran amok. I was finally able to grab hold of
her after receiving looks of disgust and annoyance from other patrons.
I told her that if she did not start behaving “right now” she would be punished.
To my horror, she looked me in the eye and said in a voice just as threatening,
“If you don’t let me go right now, I will tell Grandma that I saw you
kissing Daddy’s pee-pee last night!” The silence was deafening after this enlightening exchange. Even the tellers stopped what they were doing.
I mustered up the last of my dignity and walked out of the bank with my daughter in tow.
The last thing I heard as the door closed behind me, were screams of laughter.
Alternate Names for the “IT Department”
Musings August 19th, 2009 by Shai Perednik
From the US version of the IT Crowd that never made it to air 
I’m trying to find another name for our IT Department.
I’ve complied the list before and will continue to add to it. If you have a new one, please comment…
From http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/364629.html
- Information Systems
- Information Systems/Services
- Business Services (Information Services)
- NERD (Network Engineering and Remote Deployment)
- Information Strategy and Technology Services
- Technical Services Group (TSG)
- Information Infrastructure Services (IIS)
- Division of Information (DOI)
- Local IT Support Staff (LITSS)
- SSG – Systems Support Group
- ITCG – Information Technology and Communications Group
- It Production – Open Systems Service
- ICT Services- Information and Communication Technology Services
- MIS Department
- IS Department
- IT Systems and Support
- Information and Communication Technology
- Infrastructure Provisioning
- IT Service Management
- Technology & Innovation (T&I)
- ISD – Information Systems Division
- ISB – Information Systems Branch
- IO – Information Operations
- Operating Environments and Messaging. (OEM)
- Network Operations
- Information Technology
- Management Information and Reporting Centre (MIRC)
- Technical Services/Network Services
- Desktop Systems and Support
- ITSI – Information technology support & infrastructure
- IMB (Information Management Branch)
- ISB (Information Systems Branch)
- Corporate Services
- GIS – Global Infrastructure Services
- Enterprise Information Systems
- IT Infrastructure
- Technology Team
- GITS – Group IT Servies
- ISD – Info Tech Department
- Internal IT
From http://ask.metafilter.com/45907/Whats-in-a-name-an-IT-department-name
- ITS – Information Technology Services
- Internet & Special Projects
- IT Administration and Development (ITAD)
Tags: Communication Technology, Desktop Systems, Division of Information, http://ask.metafilter.com/45907/Whats-in-a-name-an-IT-department-name, Information, Information systems, Information technology, IO, Reporting Centre, Technical Services Group, technology support
Interesting info on Walkers, Exersaucers, and Jumpers
Musings, Shopping July 7th, 2009 by Shai Perednik
I found the below info at http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/745582.html
I thought it was worth a repost and sharing.
WALKERS
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against using walkers,
but primarily because over 8,000 babies are injured in them each year
(See “Injuries Associated with Infant Walkers,” American Academy of
Pediatrics: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/108/3/790
and “Baby Walkers:” http://www.aap.org/pubed/ZZZZDGTUP5D.htm )
These articles primarily stress the safety concerns of baby walkers,
but the Academy also says “walkers do not help children walk sooner.
Walkers can delay normal muscle control and mental development.”
(“Baby Walkers:” http://www.aap.org/pubed/ZZZZDGTUP5D.htm )
Some doctors think that even short amounts of time in a walker might
be harmful. “Because the babies can get around too easily, their urge
to move across the floor is satisfied, and many of them will not
undertake the important task of crawling, creeping, scooting, or
hitching. This stage is important for developing strength and
coordination.” (“Baby Walkers,” Dr. Greene:
http://www.drgreene.com/21_810.html )
State University of New York at Buffalo and Case Western Reserve
University studied 109 infants; “about half had never used a walker,
about a third used newer-style walkers with large trays that blocked
the infants’ view of their feet, and the remainder used older-style
walkers that allowed them to see their moving feet and grab at objects
around them.” It’s important to note that all the infants scored
within “established norms,” but those using the new-style walkers “sat
upright, crawled, and walked later than infants who had never used a
walker.” Infants using older-style walkers learned to sit and walk at
about the same age as the infants who did not use a walker, “but they
learned to crawl at about the same age as the children who used the
newer-style walkers.” (Newer style walkers have large trays,
preventing children from seeing their feet move, and making it
difficult for them to grasp objects around them.) (“Baby Walkers May
Impede Child Development,” Center for the Advancement of Health:
http://www.cfah.org/hbns/newsrelease/babywalkers10-12-99.cfm )
Other doctors see no harm in walkers, as long as they’re only used for
short periods of time. “A few minutes spent and a few steps safely
taken in a walker each day won’t harm baby, but too much time in his
first little car is neither safe nor healthy.,” advises Dr. Sears.
(“Walkers,” Ask Dr. Sears:
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/10/t110235.asp ) But even his more
moderate view ends by saying “We discourage the use of walkers or any
device that encourages baby to rely on outside assistance for
locomotion rather than on his own creativity or initiative.”
