...You named it what?!?

This is too good to not share.

In one of the greatest missteps in geekdom, the nearly infallible Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, Inc. and demi-god to the Cult of the Apple, unveiled Apple's latest foray into the world of tablet computers: a dandy little tablet computer named...(wait for it)...the iPad.

We will now pause while everyone recovers from assorted snorts, giggles, chuckles, and guffaws.

Apple usually doesn't make this kind of mistake. The Macintosh computer and the iPod are in the Museum of Modern Art for their elegant design. Sometimes the technology doesn't live up to the hype (anyone remember the Newton?), but the design and packaging are always spot-on. Until now.

A highly anticipated launch means there will be nearly instantaneous feedback, and this was no exception. Within minutes, iTampon appeared on Twitter, and within two hours was trending higher than "iPad." The MadTV skit that revolved around Apple introducing a high-tech feminine hygiene product called the "iPad" was recycled for the masses. Jokes are now being made about the 32GB model as being the "MaxiPad."

Is Apple's new tablet computer fated to become this decade's Newton? Or will it be able to overcome an unfortunate christening to become as ubiquitous as the iPod? Only time can tell, but for right now, it's fodder for a lot of laughs.

Irritating Electrons for Fun & Profit

Another semester has started, along with the usual insanity. I'm attempted to divert my WordPress blog for nefarious purposes--a required blog for my Emerging Trends in Technology class (EDU749) in my MA-Educational Technology program at Touro University--but hit FAIL, so it's currently living on Blogger. For those who are looking for my regular blog--Time Travel & Other Hobbies--it's still in the usual spot, with the usual fiber- and historical reenacting-related rants. This blog is specifically for the geeky tech-related stuff I'm playing with this semester.

First up is this week's homework. It's a long list:

•Establish a web host if you are creating a website for this class (done)

•Work on Portfolio on Wiki or personal site. Upload course files (nearly done)

•Upload one PowerPoint to Slideshare (what the heck is Slideshare???)

•Visit Shelfari and stock your shelf with all your books (can this link to Readerware?)

•Join one/two photo sharing sites and upload some family photos (got Flickr)

•Add Delicious links 749 web20 to above sites

Work on your project (When? I'm doing all the rest of this stuff?!?)

I may also see if I can link Plurk to this blog so I can microblog. Stay tuned...