Monthly Archives: April 2012

Most integrated iPhone car adaptors impose their own control system rather than that of the iPhone. Yes. This is a decidedly first world problem.

Available from July (it’s not clear whether the above pix are CG or real), the minimalist Devium Dash ($290 – $340 + shipping) is:

…built around a (hinged) faceplate made to accommodate an iPhone or iPod touch, securing it in a CNC’d aluminum and plastic cradle while giving you full access to the touchscreen and all your apps. Other features of the Dash include a double-din body, 50W x 4 output with 2 preamp outputs, and your choice of standard aluminum or anodized black or white finishes.

The result of a successful Kickstarter project by Paul Lizer, future iterations may include possible faceplate upgrades for iPhone5, Android and other smartphones.

Nifty.

uncrate

Graffitiman writes:

“Yesterday there was an advertisement on Facebook from an independent gallery saying that Google HQ Dublin had contacted them looking for Irish graffiti artists and street artists to paint inside their head office. they stated that 16 areas throughout the office were the targeted areas. We contacted the email address given and were told that there is:

A.No budget for the commission,

B. No fees for the artists undertaken to do the commissions,

C. No chance of reimbursement for the materials, costs, etc.,

D. That we would have to undertake the commission in the evenings and weekends when the office was closed. 

E. The person dealing with this commission and project was ‘away on holidays for a few months and wouldn’t be able to help with any funding’.

This is ludicrous and a total lack of respect from this major international company. It’s more annoying that they have this ‘cool and liberated’ PR image and then want to ‘throw some graffiti artists a bone’ by letting them paint their hallowed offices for nothing. Laughable.”

Or cynically exploits misfortune of property-laden, elderly pair (above with members of Occupy Dame Street this afternoon) to score cheap political point.

YOU decide.

Finance Minister Michael Nooan has said that the Government has pledged to keep people in their homes, but not in ”21 different homes”.
“We must distinguish between people who can’t pay and people who won’t pay,” the Minister said, referring to the much-publicised eviction of a couple from their Dublin home this week.
Today Minister Noonan said the much-publicised eviction was “well-designed”.
“We have no pledge to keep people in 21 different homes and we must distinguish between people who can’t pay and people who won’t pay,” he said.

 

Noonan: Difference Between Those Who Can’t Pay And Those Who Won’t (Breaking News)

Taoiseach Says Circumstances Of Dublin Couple Eviction ‘Peculiar’ (Newstalk)

Occupy Protestors Pledge Solidarity With Evicted Couple (BreakingNews.ie)

Earlier: Killiney Couple Own 21 Properties (Plus Tent)

(Photocall ireland)