Topics range from why we dream to how much the internet weighs. This is exactly what your children need to be watching, not four hours of Sponge Bob. Wouldn’t it be nice if would be nice if television programming were actually scientifically informative beyond the most superficial level?

Source: Reddit

Since its inception, the iPhone has sold millions of units worldwide. It provides a simple, streamlined and stable mobile environment to its users, allowing them to interact with groups and individuals around the world through Apps, web services and even games from wherever they happen to be standing.

When Apple first launched the iPhone, CEO Steve Jobs said it was the world’s first true “mobile internet device” and he was right. Sure, there had been other devices that let users connect to the web and perform many of the same features, but the iPhone was the first that gave true access to web services like Google maps, Skype, Twitter, along with a browser that displayed web pages as their designers intended.

Still, even with all of these advancements, Apple continues to fall short in regards to its competitors. Copy/Paste, which has been a default standard in personal computing since the 1970’s, didn’t show up on the iPhones until the 3GS. When presenting the iPhone to the world, Jobs toted it as a mobile email device as well. Email attachments, a huge part of the email exchange between people, often contain pictures, documents, compressed files and more, yet here we are in iOS 5 and we still can’t save many of them natively. Microsoft, a company who has repeatedly made decisions that have placed them far behind the pack, included both the previously mentioned features on their often buggy and crash-a-lot Windows Mobile OS.

My first iPhone was a 3GS and I jailbroke it an hour after un-boxing the damn thing. I couldn’t stand the pre-fab sand box Apple left me in and SB Settings, along with Winterboard and other Cydia Apps, opened up a whole new world to me. Let’s be honest folks, despite all the advancements Apple has made in regards to mobile computing, they just can’t seem to remember to load the basics. Many want the ability to turn on Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth with a single swipe of a finger. Apple forces you to choose either battery life, or journeying through the deep and dark depths of the Settings App. Hope you left the Settings App on the first screen page, if not; good luck finding it without search. The way iOS’s folders and pages work is still reminiscent of PalmOS.

Here we are now with their newest iOS version, iOS5, the stunning spectacular we’ve all been waiting for. “It’ll revolutionize computing”; “It integrates seamlessly with MacOS”, “its got iCloud”. Come-the-frack-on! I still can’t turn my wifi on from the home screen, the notification center is ungodly, (there already several replacement Apps available via Cydia), SIRI, if her server is actually up, takes longer processing what I’ve said than just opening up a browser and typing my question into Google. I swear it’s like someone spending days preparing a lavish, five course, Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings, and forgetting to provide plates and silverware for their guests.

Those are a few reasons as to why my iPhone 4S is sitting in its box waiting on the DevTeam while I stroll around using my 3GS. Yes, I was sold by the dual core processor, updated camera and yes, even SIRI. But after using it for two days, I decided that I won’t take a step backwards just to have the latest and greatest. Apple, your top salesman has left the building, get on it or get used to catering only to those who don’t know any better.

Mr. Andy Rooney, the king of rant monologues on whatever first came to his mind, died Friday night of complications following surgery. He was 92.

Born in Albany, NY, in 1919, Rooney worked for CBS for over 60 years, having previously served in the U.S. Army before getting into writing and producing in non-fiction TV. It was in1964 that Rooney first began the popular televised essays he is credited with developing as a genre, beginning with a commentary titled “An Essay on Doors”–an opinion piece that presumably finally made viewers question why doors were needed when walls, windows, and gaping holes had been working just fine for years.

Good bye good sir, we shall continue to follow your lead and voice our opinions as much as possible. Thank you.

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Oakland cops beat down protesting Marine – Result (Guardian)

 The cutest thing you will see all day (Reddit)

HP to Keep PC Division (Businesswire)

Anonymous Taking Down Facebook Next Week? (Newser)

Amazon Leading the Charge (Businessinsider)

If I found this enjoyable enough to think about repeating at my local Micky D’s, I’m sure the masses will too. We’ll need a phrase much more catchy than the above title but I don’t care to be the one to do it. There is another video somewhere with a chick, (yeah, I said it, so what), reading her rhymes off a sheet of paper so I won’t be posting that one. She gets no credit, like women with fake boobs, (I am totally not getting laid this weekend).

Shout out to Bryant for sourcing the link… Crispy.

I don’t know why these crab are walking across a road seemingly nowhere near water, perhaps they’re looking for chicken. All I have to say is if you come across a crab and for whatever reason decide to pick it up and play with it, keep it the hell away from your face.

During my daily wanderings around the inter-webs, I stumbled upon this video of an awesome people Sling Shot. That’s right, owned by the Pope family in Hobble Creek, Utah, it gets pulled back by a quad ATV and shoots their friend towards a wall of trees only to pull them back via bungy cord.

I don’t care how dangerous this may be, this is the perfect activity for a large backyard barbecue.

Pope family, if you ever read this, I want an invite next summer.

9to5Macis reporting that GameStop

GameStop will begin carrying the full line of Apple’s iOS devices in stores. They will also begin to accept iOS devices as trade-ins for in-store credit. I hear that they are already accepting trade-ins before they have actually obtained stock of new iOS devices to sell, (iPhone 5, iPad 3, whatever else comes up).

It makes sense for GS to begin carrying these devices as a large percentage of iOS users picked the platform because of gaming apps. Also, with everyone from children to grandmothers having a mobile device, the market is technically the biggest market of gamers in the US.

The rumor around the interwebs is that the iPhone 5 will drop next month, and will launch on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. No one is quite positive how GS will be activating these devices for service, but buyer beware, GS hates assisting competing services, (see here). Will they be removing access to the AppStore and GameCenter?

The Bunawan township in the Agusan del Sur province captured a saltwater crocodile that has weighed in at over one ton. It took three weeks of “huntng” to capture the impressive beast. According to Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde, the crocodile was witnessed attacking and killing a water buffalo last month, and is also suspected of attacking a fisherman who went missing in July.

This is obviously a case of exaggerated evolution. An example of the earth prepping it’s creatures to extinguish the plague of humanity from it’s surface. If we have any hope of survival as a species, we must rid the world of this behemoth and it’s eventual progeny.

Kill it with fire!

Source:  Geekosystem

Today Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple. After bringing the company back to the forefront of the market, he states he is no longer able to meet his duties and expectations as Apple CEO.

As expected, Tim Cook will replace Mr. Jobs as CEO, moving up from COO.

Steve’s Resignation Letter:

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple”s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple”s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

It truly is sad to see the king of the Pretty PC stand down. We at Idylum  may not be mac fans, but everyone’s got to admire a guy who’s accomplished what Steve has. Idylum wishes you well Mr. Jobs.

Source CNN, 9to5mac