• Ballmer in the news yakking about the MSFT pad.
• Kindle expensive to make. Probably losing money on the device.
• Meanwhile RIM delivering the Blackpad.
• Privacy issues abound.
• Windows shortcut hole at issue.
• Moto Droid getting 2.2 finally.
• Global warming undeniable says NG.
• NYC subways to go wireless.
• Android apps sending data to China. Why?
• Samsung 4G LTE ready to go says FCC.
• Mars Rover to die soon.

While leaving Seattle, Dvorak stopped here for breakfast.

His review during NA 38: Don’t eat breakfast at Anthony’s at the SeaTac airport! Uuuggh – horrible!

Yelp review

Sea-Tac Airport
17801 International Blvd [map]
Seattle, WA 98127

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Dvorak’s been entertaining us recently with his Acme Duck Call.  Well, if it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck…

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While Adam was discussing his high water bill at the Hilltop Watchtower Crackpot Command Center (Hollywood Hills), Dvorak mentioned that it’s all part of a scam and you should watch Chinatown, which is about the deceptive politics of water in California. This then led to a mention of the film’s director, Roman Polanski and the documentary about his legal problems.

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A Dvorak pick – can’t believe Adam hasn’t seen this. John said it was controversial because it came out close to 9/11 – but I think he was referring to the Oklahoma City bombing.

Oh no! Those whacky bloggers can say whatever they want! Expert proposes ‘gatekeepers’ but that darn 1st Amendment is in the way once again! Adam humorously proposed CNN become the gatekeeper of No Agenda.

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Dvorak has recommended this seminal film during the last two episodes of No Agenda as a thought provoking film with a dystopian future.  Starring Charlton Heston, who discovers a new source for ‘soy’ products?

The Osmonds – Crazy Horses

Adam played this during his 4th of July/Freedom Edition of the DSC. I never knew The Osmonds did a song like this one!

Rain Vodka

John Dvorak wanted us to make note  of the new, official No Agenda Vodka, Rain!  It comes from New Orleans’ famous Sazerac distillery.

Juan Gil Monastrell 2008

John Dvorak passed sent out this wine tip to @neoEdward who asked about a good red wine.

@neoEdward Just a good quality everyday dry red? Juan Gil’s Monastrell (silver label). Always a steal.

@neoEdward @NoAgendaEnt http://www.juangil.es/ing/juangilm12-i.htm <– at most Costcos.

From the Juan Gil website:

We selected the Monastrell grapes for this wine from 40-year old parcels in our estate vineyards. Here shallow, chalky soils on a bed of limestone and rock, combined with an arid climate, produce the low yields (1,8 ton per acre) required for wine of this complexity. After harvesting, the deep purple grapes are whole-cluster macerated “sur lie” for 25 days, and then pressed and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

- TASTING NOTES:

It has a very dark cherry colour with purple tones. In the nose it has powerful aromas of red berries, toasted and smoked notes from their aging in the oak barriques.
It has good structure with ripe and sweet tannins. In the mouth it is very long, and with a perfect balance between fruit, alcohol and the oak tones, which make it very pleasant and easy to drink.

Le Club Cinquante-Cinq

During NA #38, Adam talked about how he and his wife were spending July 2008 hobnobbing around the South of France. They stayed at a friends place in Saint Raphaël which is in between Saint Tropez and Cannes.

One highlight of the trip was a visit to the famous Le Club 55 in Saint Tropez. There, you can hang with the ‘beautiful people’ and eat fish and veggies. Amongst the Russian mobsters and their chickas, models and actresses, was Gordon Ramsay.

Adam ate some nice, fresh vegetables served on a piece of a canoe shaped tree bark. Next, he had a wonderful artichoke and then, some steak tartar.

Le Club 55

Plage de Pampelonne
Boulevard Patch [map]
83350 RAMATUELLE – FRANCE

Tél. +33 (0)4 94 55 55 55

07/14/2010 – http://www.RonPaul.com

Ron Paul tells the Joint Economic Committee that the people can handle the truth about unemployment and inflation numbers.

Adam and John’s favorite lunch place in SF. It’s a couple blocks west of the Mevio office. Adam raved about his lamb shank which takes days to prepare.

For wine, they had the 2007 Côtes du Rhône for around $35. 2007′s from here are all ‘killer’ according to Dvorak. Fringale was first mentioned in NA #37 when John mentioned how the meter maids circle around this area like sharks.

fringalesf.com
Yelp review

570 4th Street [map]
(between Brannan St & Freelon St)
San Francisco, CA 94107

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Dvorak just watched Twilight with his kids. Metaphors for Modern Business, JC, John’s son thought it was a metaphors for drug use! More analysis to come!

During NA #219, Adam discussed that Gitmo Great White North (Canada) is doing it’s part and is installing electro-magnetic body scanners at the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan airport.

Adam is always annoyed by these especially the one at San Francisco International – the SF international terminal has around five security lines – one has the body scanner and it’s on the far right – avoid it!

• Microsoft making nothing but money. Stock languishes.
• AT&T making money thanks to Apple.
• Facebook CEO could lose company? What?
• Female users are clueless with Facebook says survey.
• IBM mainframes are boring but profitable.
• Droid 2.2 coming shortly.
• Stonehenge II found!
• Microsoft will give away 90,000 phones to its own employees.
• Crazy new app locks your car.
• Nook app helps Android.
• Java can be huge.