The People that make your iPhones

Anandtech.com's DailyTech had an article a few days ago about the appalling conditions at Foxconn's factory in China that makes Apple's iPads, iPods, and iPhones. I think we can do better than this.

[Article] Employees suffer in order to save a few bucks off Apple products

UPDATE: Tom's Hardware also had an article:
[Article] Tom's Hardware covers suicides at Foxconn

Encore: The Duplex Apartment

Hey guys, long time no blog posts! I was out and about on business travel. Sorry about that. Looks like I've got to catch up on a lot of the online material.

Anyways, here's an amazing look at the SUPERSIZED hotel room @ Encore, Las Vegas. These rooms make up the ends of the Encore building. These things at 6000 sq ft are bigger than most houses! Reserved for the high rollers and now available on a select basis to the regular public, rumors are these go for $3000-$5000 per night can be had for half that during the weekdays. The reviewer got in at $1250 on a weekday but don't expect that low of a price. I've read comments that Travelocity and Orbitz has them.

Here's a comment on Youtube:
Provided there aren't any ultra high rollers in town and management allows you to book one, you're looking at about $3.5K to $8K per night. Most weeknight are in the $5K range.
I lucked out, though. I booked during the absolute lowest point of the recession for the deadest time of the year 7 months in advance for $1250. Considering that the single story version of this suite never goes under $2K per night, I think it's safe to say the deal I scored will never happen again :-(

[Youtube] VegasTripping.com's The Duplex Apartment at Encore review - Part 1


[Youtube] VegasTripping.com's The Duplex Apartment at Encore review - Part 2

Educational Video about Despotism in 1946

HITLER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

The way things are going, people are going to welcome in fascism. Come on down, Hitler! Yeay Tyranny!!

Come hell or high water, it will be demanded by the middle and upper class stockholders that stock prices hold at high levels. If other people must suffer and/or die, so be it!

Anyways, here's the video...

[Google Video] 1946 film about Despotism