Submitted by Jim Udall on July 16, 2006 - 6:20pm.
I just read Richard's recent post "Jaiku Looks cool" where he takes a swipe at wireless pricing plans. I have much more to say on that topic, but I'm not quite ready to hatch that blog. Maybe next week.
This week my favourite bug is power - and more specifically wires. A couple of weeks ago our industry partner Bell Canada provided us with some mobile devices and associated service plans. Last week, Rogers Wireless who is a major sponsor of the Vancouver International Film Festival, has also contributed some devices and services. On top of that I have my own personal mobile device (the Nokia N91) as well as a couple other mobile phones (that my son and daughter use). Throw into the mix my bluetooth headset. And finally, my son and daughter both have iPods. The end result of all this is an office literally littered with AC power adapters and chargers. Never mind just the sheer number of outlets I require. The fact that most of them have this big block at the AC end, means I can rarely put more than a couple on a single 6 outlet power bar. The underside of my desk looks like a sea of blackened spaghetti in spite of my best efforts to route wires discreetly there.
