Links of our Lives: First week of September

3Josh • 6th Sep 2008 • blog entries

The air is crisp, leaves are starting to turn colors, and school is starting for many little kiddies out there (plus Lydia). Even in the fall, the internet is an amazing place of wonder, excitement, and discovery…. The last few weeks have provided some really good netertainment (new word I just invented) that I thought I would share with you:

Bill Gates & Jerry Seinfeld Team up for Microsoft Commercials

After just airing for the first time the other day, the buzz has been big for these two. This new comedy-duo hams it up in the name of capitalism and tries to sell some computers for a new startup called Microsoft. Apparently they’ve got some piece of software that will change our lives….either that or they have a spinoff of “The Office” coming up…one of the two.

Mom Takes Awkward Picture With Obamas and Bidens at Local Diner

(seen above) The Obamas and Bidens were just enjoying a quiet meal at Yankee Kitchen Family Restaurant during a campaign stop in Boardman, Ohio… If you’re trying to take a picture of yourself with a celebrity or even the future leader of the country, I’m sure all you have to do is ask. Do you think she really said “OOPS, I dropped my fork?!?!”

gdgt.com previews new website

I’ve been a reader of Engadget, the personal technology and gadget blog for quite a while now, and when I heard that co-founder and editor-in-chief Ryan Block was leaving in order to start a new venture, I was excited to find out what was up his sleeve. The site hasn’t gone live yet, but they did post a preview podcast this week that wet our geek-riden appetite.