If you haven’t already seen it, Apple has posted a very cute Christmas commercial in the classic stop-motion style of Rankin/Bass children’s movies, like Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.
On a side-note, I actually really miss those movies. It doesn’t seem like they play them on TV anymore. The other day I saw Rudolph listed in the on-screen guide and I switched over to it, only to find it was a crappy remake using really cheesy 3D. I was so disappointed.
If you’re a fan of Lost, you’re probably anxiously awaiting the 4th season which starts January 31st, 2008. Until then you can get a glimpse into what awaits the passengers of Oceanic flight 815 with this teaser trailer.
If you run Mac OSX 10.4 or 10.5 you can countdown to the premier with this 4th season widget.
My mom came out for a visit over Thanksgiving and while she was here she introduced us to Reaper. It’s a show on Tuesday nights on The CW. I’ve only seen 2 episodes, but I feel myself getting hooked.
The show revolves around a young guy named Sam and his “buds” from the home repair store (think Home Depot) where he works. On his 21st birthday, Sam learns that his parents sold his sole to The Devil. Sam is now forced to work for The Devil, sending escaped soles back to hell. It’s a comedy. No, really… it’s a comedy.
In order to capture the souls, he needs a “vessel”, which comes in the form of an everyday object like a toaster, or a remote controlled car. He’s never quite sure what to do with the vessel when he gets it.
My favorite character is The Devil, excellently played by Ray Wise. I’ve been a fan of Ray’s since his days on Twin Peaks.
There’s a pre-series trailer for Reaper over on YouTube. I don’t think the trailer really does justice to the show, but it will give you an idea of what it’s like. It really is good.
Today only (4.24.08) Evernote is opening up its private beta to anyone who wants to join. You need to use THIS LINK. Evernote is an awesome app for clipping content and organizing it on your desktop or on the web. It's worth checking out. [ via Web Worker Daily ]
Apple is offering a FREE 1/2 day seminar on using Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Server. The list of cities isn't long, but luckily there's one here in San Francisco on June 26th.
Woohoo! One of my favorite Apple Mail Plugins, Mail.Appetizer, has new betas out for Tiger and Leopard. I totally thought this software had gone bye-bye. I'm glad to see it's still being developed.
