Greg In The Desert

Wow, I’m really ruining my reputation as a Apple Fan Boy and early adopter. I didn’t buy the first iPhone when it first came out (instead waited for the 16GB version) and I haven’t purchased a iPhone 3G. I had no desire to stand in line for one on launch day. I’m not really a people person and I’m not interested in socializing with strangers.

I did look into it last week. The Albuqueruque Apple Store was out and while I was in Portland for a few days, all three of those stores were out.

I can live with the EDGE network speeds. The killer feature for me is the GPS. Since there are no real GPS realtime navigation software out for the iPhone, yet, I think I will hold out. If I hold out long enough a 32GB version might be available.

Ding-dong, the glitch is dead. In a move that is long overdue, Disney (NYSE: DIS) is axing its model of producing low-budget direct-to-DVD sequels of its animated classics. In a DisneyToon studio shake-up that is no doubt influenced by last year’s infusion of Pixar’s craftsmen, Little Mermaid III will be the last of these home video titles.

Thank God!

Thank god indeed. The fool.com article continues to discuss how Disney had one hit direct to video sequel and the rest sucked. In the process, it took away Disneys reputation of quality animation.

As a fan and former stock holder of Pixar, I was worried that Disney would bring down Pixar with it’s money grubbing cheap animation. Looks like the reverse may be happening.