Another big blog topic for the day, but I am trying to stay on top of this blogging thing and there is not a lot going on today in my world. We got a flat tire on our car, but what is exciting and blogable about that.

I was following that apple/steve action on Engadget, getting up to the minute reports and pictures. I was amazed that these updates were happening so quick. Did the reporter even have time to enjoy the presentation? Will they re-live the experience tonight when they check their rss feed? Engadget also quickly released this hands on report of this new hardware.

My first reaction to this thing is pretty cool, but fairly narrow category of uses. It looks like it would be fun for after work couch surfing or travel and that is about it. The price lends it self to people with disposable income that want a new toy, but I don’t think it is the solution to reading books for the rest of man kind. I like a stack of books and magazine around the house. Gives my space in infinity a comfortable feel. I get happy when I see a stack of things I read and enjoyed, or excited to read that stack of new books I have yet to read. I don’t get that feeling from my desktop, laptop or iphone when I see them, I just see work I have not completed!

This is just a half ass product review since I have not actually seen the thing, so I will call this a review of the release and commentary on the marketing roll out. Bottom line, pretty successful at catching my attention for a few hours.

Just got the notice that the new issue of DICE MAGAZINE has been released. I am sure there was some kick ass chopper drinking release party over the weekend, but I am live across the country from all that so I just get the email announcement. If you have not checked out Dice magazine and you are interested in motorcycles, skateboards, vans or other time machines to a classic time, then you must order your copy today.

I got a subscription for Christmas from my wife. So happy to not have to run to order the new copy every time. Hell it might even be at my house when I get home, wouldn’t that be nice. I like a lot of magazines, but Dice continues to wow and excite me every issue. I think it is because of the casual approach to some topics taken seriously by some people. It makes your interests more fun and not just some facts thrown on the page for nerds. The general approach reminds me of the early issues of Big Brother or music fan zines. Some random words set to the printed images adds so much to the story.

I am sure this is the most blogged topic today but who cares. The show was killer. Just watched the show again, so many great bits. The loose style added a lot to the goodbye show. Conan looks so focused when is playing the guitar, like he knows how to play but hasn’t played much lately. Maybe we will see a Conan album! What about Beck on stage with that crew.

Neil Young had a knock out performance. It looked like he was in the green room relaxing and they surprised him when he had to go on. But in perfect form just knocks out a song in tribute to a comedy king.