Book Review: iWoz - 2 Stars

This was a mediocre book at best. I was really hoping that it was much better than it was. I had read several reviews which stated the writing style, the grammar, the pace, was poor. I have to agree. While I think a biography should include a wide range of experiences which gives the reader a real sense of the person, dragging on for pages about the same topic is boring.

I guess my expectation was set too high, and that was my fault. I was on a waiting list at the library for months. Once the book came in I was very excited. The  anticipation was quickly lowered to dismay after the first few chapters.

Anyway, read it or not, but my suggestion is to pass. There is some good material on the early Apple days, but in the end you'll be disappointed. I was.

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NASCAR legend Benny Parsons dies

After a short battle with cancer, race car driver Benny Parsons is dead at age 65. Personally I like the way he called a race. He seemed to get along with the other announcers. He was a soft spoken guy. He was also a pretty good driver. There aren't too many of the "old timers" left. The guys who drove cars with little if any safety gear and did it for nearly nothing but the fun.

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NASCAR news from Raceline

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I agree YouTube can change any landscape

I agree with Chris Brogan that YouTube can change politics. People in Utah saw that happen in November of 2006 when a video of a sitting court Judge having a tantrum in court, and making off handed religious comments, was posted on YouTube. It basically cost her the job. Here is one video of the Judge, but the other one has been removed.

In Utah, Judges are given a vote of confidence. They are not really elected, they are appointed, but must be given a majority "confidence" vote to stay on the bench. If the voting public doesn't give a judge the majority, they are supposed to be removed from the bench and another Judge appointed in their place.

This is the first time that I can remember while I've been able to vote that something like this has happened. Honestly, I'm glad it did. I wish we could see more of what goes on in the courts because I never know if these people are actually doing a good job or not.

In any event, I agree that in the future, more than politics will be affected. Anywhere a phone can be taken a video can be shot. Board rooms, court rooms and the bed rooms. It does kinda suck that we have to always be on the alert.

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Get to know guitarist Nick Colionne

As many of you know I produce a podcast called The Jazz Show on The Podcast Network. The podcast features indie Jazz artists who might not get a lot of ear time. I've been doing it for some time, and I have a blast meeting the artists and listening to endless amounts of great Jazz.

I also enjoy Jazz artists who are on major record labels, or at least major Jazz record labels. Some you may not have heard before, and I am glad to share them with you.

The first artists I would like you to meet is Nick Colionne. Nick is a Jazz guitarist. He has a smooth sound that really gets you into the groove. All of Nicks music is available at your favorite music store or download service (such as iTunes).

Please check out Nicks albums on Amazon.com for sample tracks. My favorites are Always Thinking Of You (Keepin It Cool), High Flyin' (Just Come On In) and It's Been Too Long (Just Come On In).

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