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

Going to CES 2010 as Press originally appeared on Shai Perednik.com on September 30, 2009.

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.

A women was being shown around a hospital. During her tour she passed a room where a male patient was masturbating furiously. ‘Oh my GOD!’ she screamed. ‘That’s disgraceful! Why is he doing that?’
The doctor who was leading the tour calmly explained, “I’m very sorry that you were exposed to that, but this man has a serious condition where his testicles rapidly fill with semen, and if he doesn’t do that at least five times a day, he’ll be in extreme pain and his testicles could easily rupture.”

“Oh, well, in that case I guess it’s okay,” said the woman.

As they passed by the next room, they saw a male patient lying in bed while a nurse performed oral sex on him.

Again, the woman screamed, “Oh my GOD! How can THAT be justified?”

Again the doctor spoke very calmly: “Same illness, better insurance.”

Now you will understand a little better what is insurance.

– Posted from my iPhone

Hospital Visit originally appeared on Shai Perednik.com on September 6, 2009.

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.

FIFTH TESTIMONY:
Have you ever asked your child a question too many times?
My three-year-old son had a lot of problems with potty training
and I was on him constantly.
One day we stopped at Taco Bell for a quick lunch
in between errands. It was very busy, with a full dining room.
While enjoying my taco, I smelled something funny,
so of course I checked my seven-month-old daughter,
and she was clean. Then I realized that Danny had not asked to go potty in a while.
I asked him if he needed to go, and he said “No”.
I kept thinking “Oh Lord, that child has had an accident,
and I don’t have any clean clothes with me.”
Then I said, “Danny, are you SURE you didn’t have an accident?”
“No,” he replied. I just KNEW that he must have had an accident,
because the smell was getting worse.
So, I asked one more time, “Danny, did you have an accident?”
This time he jumped up, yanked down his pants,
bent over, spread his cheeks and yelled “SEE MOM, IT’S JUST FARTS!!”
While 30 people nearly choked to death on their tacos laughing,
he calmly pulled up his pants and sat down.
An older couple made me feel better, thanking me for the best laugh they’d ever had!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST TESTIMONY:
This one had most of the state of Michigan laughing for 2 days and a very embarrassed female news anchor who will, in the future, likely think before she speaks. What happens when you predict snow, but don’t get any?
We had a female news anchor who, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn’t, turned to the weatherman and asked: “So Bob, where’s that 8 inches you promised me last night?” Not only did HE have to leave the set, but half the crew did too, they were laughing so hard!
Now, didn’t that feel good?
Pass it on to someone you know who needs a laugh, and remember…we all say things we don’t really mean, so think before you speak.

– Post From My iPhone

Think before you speak originally appeared on Shai Perednik.com on August 24, 2009.

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)

Alternate Names for the “IT Department” originally appeared on Shai Perednik.com on August 19, 2009.

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.”

EXERSAUCERS

“An exersaucer can be a nice alternative” to a walker, says Dr. Greene
(“Baby Walkers,” Dr. Greene: http://www.drgreene.com/21_810.html )
Exersaucers allow children to spin, rock, bounce, and sit upright, and
are considered safe. Dr. Sears says “Parents often ask if these are
safe for the child?s hips or back ? don?t worry, these toys are fine.”
(FAQS, Ask Dr. Sears: http://www.askdrsears.com/faq/az16.asp )

Generally, doctors think exersaucers are just fine for babys, but
there are exceptions. Dr. Suzanne Dixon says, “Exersaucers…hold a
child’s hip extended, just as walkers do, which is not good if a baby
spends a lot of time in them…Also, these devices, like walkers,
prevent a child from seeing his feet. New data on walkers suggests
that this lack of visual feedback hinders kids’ learning from their
own movements. However, Exersaucers and Supersaucers are better than
walkers in that a child is more centered over his feet and less on his
toes. He also has to work on balance a bit more…For infants with
motor problems and atypical development, we sometimes use these
devices as one part of a program to get a baby upright and to increase
his muscle tone and strength in the trunk. If you need a safe spot to
place your baby while cooking dinner or doing the laundry, these are
handy. But putting any typically developing infant in these for long
periods of time is likely to slow things up.” (“Are Exersaucers and
Supersaucers harmful for my baby’s development? Pampers:

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:amljDGlWrqoJ:us.pampers.com/en_US/learning/page/tpc_question_details/topicId/201/type/104/contentId/7864.do%3Bjsessionid%3DGDETEVU0PKMS3QFIAJ0X0NA+baby+exersaucers+development&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2&ie=UTF-8

)

JUMPERS

According to the Children’s Hospital of San Diego, “Baby
jumpers…promote movement patterns that are not useful in normal
development including tiptoe standing and fast uncontrolled movements.
The exercise your baby gets does not promote the development of trunk
and leg control or the balance needed for walking. Additionally, it
may limit time your baby spends on his tummy developing the valuable
skills for crawling.” (“Frequently Asked Questions,” Children’s
Hospital of San Diego: http://www.chsd.org/167.cfm )

On the other hand, after an exhaustive search, I’ve found that other
reliable sources (including The American Academy of Pediatrics
website) remain silent on the subject of jumpers. One can assume,
then, that they don’t consider jumpers harmful–as long as they are
used in moderation.

(As an aside, I can tell you that my infant’s physical therapist says
that jumpers are fine as long as they aren’t used for longer than 20
minutes a day and the child shows no signs of toe-walking.)

Interesting info on Walkers, Exersaucers, and Jumpers originally appeared on Shai Perednik.com on July 7, 2009.

MacBook Transformer originally appeared on Shai Perednik.com on June 25, 2009.