Random Thoughts 8/12/10

• Nintendo has sold 30 million Wii video game consoles in the U.S. and well over 70 million worldwide. But the Wii is underpowered and technologically unimpressive compared to its rivals, especially now. As this article explains, the Wii appeals to a broad base of average users with its clean and simple design and ease of use.
• It looks like Apple is making Verizon-compatible iPhones to be sold by the end of the year. Even if you're planning to stay with AT&T, the competition ought to be good for everyone.
• Our Fantasy Football draft will be at Dave & Buster's again this year. Please plan on eating there (it's part of our agreement with them).
  
• I'm trying to decide if I want to get Brennan up at 2am to watch the Perseid meteor show which peaks in the early hours Friday. The meteor shower happens every year, but this year there's no moon to interfere with the show. There will be a new moon (more or less) three years from now but you never know if a junior high kid will get out of bed or not.
  
• Here's a video showing how to coil a laptop's power cord. Not rocket science, but some folks don't know this: