[MyAppleMenu] Dec 2, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Steve Jobs Won't Leave His Big iCube
<http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/news/people/columns/intelligencer/15204/>
Deborah Schoeneman, New York

The long-awaited deal for Apple's sprawling subterranean store in the GM building was recently finalized -- but only after landlord Harry Macklowe promised Steve Jobs he could take his big $9 million glass cube with him at the end of the lease.

*** Oboe Is Your iPod Everywhere
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/01/mp3tunes_oboe_analysis/>
Andrew Orlowski, The Register

Moving in while Apple dozed.

*** Fox Exec Says Company Open To iTunes Deal
<http://news.com.com/Fox+exec+says+company+open+to+iTunes+deal/2110-1025_3-5979031.html?part=rss&tag=5979031&subj=news>
Reuters

*** Apple Readies Two Japanese Retail Stores For December
<http://www.tuaw.com/2005/11/30/apple-readies-two-japanese-retail-stores-for-december/>
Dave Caolo, Unofficial Apple Weblog

*** Apple Spends A Bundle On iPod Ads
<http://news.com.com/iPod+ads+cost+Apple+a+bundle/2100-1047_3-5978598.html?part=rss&tag=5978598&subj=news>
Ina Fried, CNET News.com

Apple spent $287 million on advertising in its last fiscal year, up nearly 40 percent from the $206 million it spend a year earlier.

*** Steve Jobs To Keynote Macworld Expo
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/12/01/jobskeynote/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

*** Mac Games: What To Look For In 2006
<http://www.macworld.com/2005/12/features/ghofpreview/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

*** Apple 10-K Reveals Details On Company Operations
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/12/01/10k/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

[Opinion]

*** So, Where Are All The New TV Shows On Apple's iTunes Store?
<http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments_opinion/7756/>
Steve Jack, MacDailyNews

[Review]

*** Creating A Sleepy Smart Playlist
<http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/ipodblog/2005/12/sleepyplaylist/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Video Phones Offer Face Time, Even If Consumers Aren't Ready
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/01/AR2005120101569.html>
Arshad Mohammed, Washington Post

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** Blogging L.A.
<http://www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/cl-wk-cover1dec01,0,4456722.story?coll=cl-calendar>
Scott Martelle, Los Angeles Times

The view from the web offers a different perspective on Southern California, whether it's politics, relationships or neighborhoods.

[Expressions]

*** The 7-Year-Old Lush
<http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=11174>
Peter Thompson, Baltimore City Paper

*** The Janitor
<http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=11175>
David Rockstar, Baltimore City Paper

*** Pigtown By Blue Light
<http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=11177>
Tezhina Bradley, Baltimore City Paper

*** Double Shot
<http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=11178>
Moira Egan, Baltimore City Paper

*** Thinner
<http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=11179>
Amy January, Baltimore City Paper

*** Love Is...
<http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=11180>
Cybele Pomeroy, Baltimore City Paper

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Singapore Hangs Drug Trafficker, Thousands Mourn
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/12/2/worldupdates/2005-12-02t091019z_01_nootr_rtrjonc_0_india-225932-3&sec=worldupdates>
Fayen Wong, Reuters

*** A Slight Dent In Singapore's Armor
<http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/a-slight-chink-singapores-armour/2005/12/01/1133422048289.html#>
Connie Levett, The Age

Today's execution of Nguyen Tuong Van has forced the mandatory death penalty onto the agenda in Singapore, with the local media unable to ignore the politcal lobbying, threatened trade boycotts and heated public debate in Australia.

*** Nguyen Lawyer Describes Painful Journey
<http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2005/s1521221.htm>
Kerry O'Brien, ABC

*** Singapore Takes Nguyen's Life
<http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17431097-2,00.html>
AAP

Van Tuong Nguyen went to the gallows this morning amid silent protests in Australia and a vigil by his twin brother at Singapore's Changi Prison.