[MyAppleMenu] Dec 12, 2007

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu
====================================

**** Apple Takes Baby Steps With Canadian iTunes Store TV Shows <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/12/12/apple-takes-baby-steps-with-canadian-itunes-store-tv-shows>
by David Chartier, Ars Technica
While this inaugural offering isn't exactly a flood of programming, the handful of shows should help get te ball rolling and open the doors for more networks and shows.

**** Why Do Apple Customers Care So Much? <http://www.news.com/8301-13579_3-9832697-37.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20>
by Tom Krazit, CNET News.com
There is no question that Macintosh users are by far the most passionate advocates for their products in the technology industry. And while such passion is remarkable and even moving, it can also be terribly disturbing.
/Mac customers are passionate, because passionate computer users choose Mac./

**** China's Big iPhone Secret <http://cn.blognation.com/2007/12/11/chinas-big-iphone-secret/>
by David Feng, Blognation China
Shops line the street, ready to sell the iPhone to those who want Apple's latest-and-greatest gadget.

**** Steve Jobs: THe Captain Of Cool <http://www.managersrealm.com/2007/12/steve_jobs_the_captain_of_cool_32.html>
by Managers Realm
IN reading Steve Jobs thoughts on the reality and principle of death, it's interesting to see the number of times he talks about avoiding traps.

**** Snatching An iPod Sale From The Jaws Of Zune <http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/business/appleaday/blog/2007/12/snatching_an_ipod_sale_from_th.html>
by David Zeiler, Baltimore Sun
This isolated incident has me wondering whether the iPod's market dominance eventually could have the unwanted side effect of turning the brand name "iPod" into a generic term, like Kleenex or Band-Aid.

**** Laser Etching Makes Its Mark On Apple Gear <http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mac/commentary/cultofmac/2007/12/cultofmac_1212>
by Leander Kahney, Wired
If you've been good this year, Santa might put a laser-etched MacBook or iPod under the tree &mdash; courtesy of the fast-growing gadget-personalization industry.

**** MemoryMixer 2 Makes Scrapbooking Simple <http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/11/memorymixer.2.update/>
by MacNN

**** Aspyr Ships Guitar Hero III For Mac <http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/12/11/guitarhero/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Peter Cohen, Macworld

**** Colin McRae Rally Mac <http://www.macworld.com/2007/12/reviews/colinmcrae/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Peter Cohen, Macworld
Rally racing has been tried before on the Mac, mainly in shareware form, and while adequate, it's never looked, sounded or performed so well.

**** Best Mac Ever? <http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macword/2007/12/best_mac/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Jason Snell, Macworld
If we handed out awards for the best products of all-time, rather than just the current year, wouldn't the same products win every single year?

**** Domainer 1.1 <http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macgems/2007/12/domainer/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by James Dempsey, Macworld

The Tomorrow Weblog
====================================

**** Panelists: Many Government Web Sites Hard To Navigate <http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/12/11/Many-government-Web-sites-hard-to-navigate_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/12/11/Many-government-Web-sites-hard-to-navigate_1.html>
by Grant Gross, IDG News Service

MyAppleMenu Reader
====================================

**** No Longer The City Of 'Bonfire' In Flames <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/nyregion/10bonfire.html?ref=books>
by Anne Barnard, New York Times
Now, as Mr. Wolfe turns his attention to a new novel about immigration &mdash; set, no doubt to the disappointment of some New Yorkers and the relief of others, in Miami &mdash; the milestone of "Bonfire" provides a moment to consider how the city's own narrative has (so far) turned out. How and why New York pulled back from the brink is a matter of as much dispute as the reaction to "Bonfire," which became a best seller.

**** A New Shelf Life Begins <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/10/AR2007121001716.html?nav=most_emailed>
by Bob Thompson, Washington Post
To find Nick Homby's latest novel, 'Slam,' you have to think young.

**** Why Is It Hard For Adults To Say 'No?' <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/07/AR2007120702045.html?nav=most_emailed>
by Laura Sessions Stepp, Washington Post
How frustrating the "no" word can be: for the parent trying to corral a wayward child, for an employee fighting for a raise, for a diplomat trying to broker agreement between warring countries.
But consider what can hapen when people don't say no.

**** The Golden Suicides <http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/01/suicides200801>
by Nancy Jo Sales, Vanity Fair
When Theresa Duncan, 40, took her own life on July 10, followed a week later by her boyfriend, Jeremy Blake, 35, their friends were stunned and the press was fascinated: what had destroyed this glamorous couple, stars of New York's multi-media art world, still madly in love after 12 years?

SingaporeSurf
====================================

**** Singapore's Political Leadership Is Honest, Says S Dhanabalan <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/317052/1/.html>
by Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia

**** Dads Choose To Accompany Their Kids On First Day Of School <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/317006/1/.html>
by Lee Khai Yan, Channel NewsAsia
Some fathers will be bringing their children to school when the new term starts in 2008.

**** Singapore Elephants Get Boots To Relieve Jumbo Pain <http://africa.reuters.com/odd/news/usnSIN227646.html>
by Reuters
Sexy Manolos or Jimmy Choos may top the wishlist of many women this Christmas, but huge waterproof boots were the idea festive gift for two jumbo females at Singapore's zoo.

**** Plans For Domino's Pizza In Singapore <http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/12/business/19555391&sec=business>
by Zazali Musa, The Star

**** Singapore Dreamers Anonymous <http://thinkingbetterthinkingmeta.blogspot.com/2007/12/singapore-dreamers-anonymous.html>
by Sam's Thoughts
Ultimately, Singaproeans want to be happy, but their happiness is framed by the Singapore Dream. What can we do about it?

**** You Pay More <http://singaporelifetimes.blogspot.com/2007/12/you-pay-more.html>
by Singapore Life And Times
My main worry now is the additional pressure this will put on the bus and rail services.

**** Only 'Made In S'pore' Films At This Sinema <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_185818.html>
by Debbie Yong, Straits Times
A cinema that screens only made-in-Singapore movies? It may sound like a doomed project, but partners Randy Ang and Nicholas Chee are undeterred.

**** Wanted: Answers To Red Dye Saga <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_185898.html>
by Law Sin Ling, Straits Times

**** Some Reliefs Already Based On Annual Value <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_185899.html>
by Tan Li San, Ministry of Finance, Straits Times
Going forward we will continue to review how to improve the disbursement of government reliefs and rebates in a way which is fair and reasonable.

**** How Will Hikes Help? <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/227033.asp>
by Leong Wee Keat, Today
Observers Today spoke to are divided on whether a price increase alone would allow taxis to pull away from buses and trains as recognised "public" forms of transport.
There are also concerns as to whether the new fare structure will benefit taxi drivers, who gripe of escalating operational costs.