In the midst of the great Internet build-out, it may seem odd that computer makers need to work so hard to woo customers.
Plus, HP is doing all kinds of weird things, not least of which is the announcement of an odd new computer, projector type device called the Sprout.
we are enemies" In this post, I'll explore the relationship of language, especially poetry, to technology, power, and control through the work of digital poet Jason Nelson, whose odd, little computer games and interactive interfaces are meant to be played, not simply read.
Wide shots of the action just looked odd – like a computer version of Subbuteo with players in hyper-miniature.
Anaglyph, which was ideal for black-and-white, and seemed bound for the scrap heap, has enjoyed an odd resurgence among computer users, for 3-D games.
"It is odd that the computer industry ships all these separate parts and expects customers to assemble them," Mr. Ellison said.
That's the comb, right?' " The Tangle Teezer also looked a little odd, like a computer mouse resting on quills, especially when compared with the sleek, lacquered Mason Pearson brushes that had been the industry standard.
Methodically, using graphics, photographs and the odd bit of computer animation, the former US vice-president sets out the case that the climate is changing, with human activity the most obvious culprit.
Meanwhile George P. Bush expressed his love for Texas high school football, his fondness for the odd session of computer gaming and the fact he was not in favour of mandatory national service for young people (not much surprise there).
