Everything's amazing and no one is happy.

On the topic of technology, here's a fantastic clip from the Conan O'brien Show.

Gloria's Little Italy

So we were down on Center St. the other day and decided to try a new restaurant that was there, Gloria's Little Italy. It's right across the street from Los Hermanos, at the corner of Center and University (in Provo). After eating there, I would highly recommend it to everyone. The food was fantastic, and the prices were excellent. Pasta with sauce, a salad, and a drink for just $8.00! I had some pasta with an oil, garlic, and peppers sauce, and it was delicious. Haven't seen any ads for them yet, so I thought I would start some word of mouth. Next time your down there, stop by for some great Italian food!

Great Quotes of Failed Predictions

One of my professors showed us a video the other day that was a commercial for Linux. It had a ton of quotes from people about technology and stuff, and I love quotes like these so I thought I would post them up.

The telephone has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication.

-Western Union [1876]

Everything that can be invented has been invented.

-US Patent Commissioner [1899]

(Interestingly enough, our teacher informed us that the US patent office actually shut down for a while at that time)

The phonograph has no commercial value at all

-Thomas Edison [1880]

The radio craze will die out in time.

-Thomas Edison [1922]

The automobile has practically reached the limit of its development.

-Scientific American [1909]

Man will not fly for fifty years.

-Orville Wright [1901]

A rocket will never leave the Earth's atmosphere.

-New York Times [1936]

There is a world market for maybe 5 computers.

-IBM's Thomas Watson [1943]

640k ought to be enough for anybody.

-Bill Gates [1981]