Joe Cole signs for Liverpool on a free transfer

This week, the wait for Liverpool transfer news abruptly ended. First it was announced that Joe Cole had signed with the club on free transfer.  Apparently, it was the influence of Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher during England’s World Cup run that convinced Cole, a longtime Londoner, to make the move up north.  Even more attractive than the polite pestering of the two England International’s was the aura of the “biggest club in the country” and their fabled pitch, Anfield:

“I thought about the Champions League semi in 2005 when I ran on to the field and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up,” said the ex-Chelsea star.

“I have played in London all my life. I could have stayed at Chelsea because the fans loved me and I won things, but I wanted to challenge myself and when I knew Liverpool were interested it was a no-brainer because they are the biggest club in the country.”

- Joe Cole via the BBC

Steven Gerrard commits his future to The Kop

“I wanted the chance to meet Roy Hodgson privately,” the 30-year-old told the club website. “I’m very impressed with his plans for the team.”

- Steven Gerrard via the BBC

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seen on a newspaper stand in san francisco.

taken on my iphone 3g.

The back of a large satellite dish.

Taken on my Nikon d80

a freeway overpass in culver city,ca.

taken on my Nikon d80

Inside the westfield shopping center on market street in san francisco.

For those visiting san francisco, make sure to visit the awesome food court located on the bottom floor of the shopping center.  A multitude of great choices for the weary shopper. Then get the hell out of there because there are better places to see in the city!

taken on my iphone 3g.

I absolutely loved the character choices and design aesthetic of Sticker Robots’ Pop Culture Parody Pack.  The pack includes accessories to modify the characters. Although, I’m quite sure that they are perfect as is.

From the item description

Each pack comes with the freshest, sickest collection of some our most beloved pop culture heroes, hand picked and custom illustrated from another one of our anonymous creative heroes.

An outstanding cast of characters

I hope that the majority of people can strongly identify with one of the characters.  As much as Barney Fife is way before time, I still saw Pleasantville and the rendering of Don Knotts on the sticker inspires nostalgia for an era that…wait what are we talking about sonny?…oh thats right.  As a Blade Runner fanatic, I was personally thrilled with the inclusion of Pris, the confused, seductive replicant (human-clone), who cartwheeled her way into my heart long ago.

1. Bob Ross – PBS painting guru
2. Dennis Hopper as Frank Booth in David Lynch’s cult favorite Blue Velvet
3. Rod Serling of the tv series Twilight Zone
4. Daryl Hannah as Pris from the movie masterpiece Blade Runner
5. Don Knotts as Barney Fife from the television classic The Andy Griffith Show

are they worth the $10 + shipping? out with your thoughts in the comment section!

Looking up at the Transamerica building in San Francisco,CA.

Taken on my iphone 3g.

Part of the appeal of owning an iPhone 3gs is the ability to have instant access to a video camera. Also that video camera fits comfortably in your pocket and travels with you 24/7. Now I will admit that the videos recorded by the iPhone 3gs are far from steady. What I don’t understand is when seeking steady video, one would be willing to carry an oversized slingshot but not a small dedicated video camera. Perhaps if I entered an iPhone 3gs Short Film Competition sponsored by Tiffen Steadicam Smoothee, i might use one.

As cult of mac says:

The guys at CameraTown.com point out that this isn’t the first steady-video device for iPhone. iSteady Shot was there first. It costs just under $100; the Smoothee, with its more refined curves, is likely to cost rather a lot more.

The Enthusiast Market

It would seem that the Smoothee would have the highest interest amongst bleeding edge video bloggers and the like. However, from what I see, if those early-adopter/enthusiast types weren’t given a free unit to review and promote, they will most likely turn to the numerous DIY solutions available. Or maybe just lean against a wall whilst recording. What DIY iPhone and/or cameraphone steadicam solutions are you using?

On the flipside, the current #1 paid app in the iTunes app store is a video camera enabled for the 3g and 2g iPhones. So yes, the market is not limited to only 3gs users but come on…its 10fps. Having said that, i doubt many 3g/2g owners will be shelling out $100+ to improve their grainy, 10fps masterpieces.