Jake of the Web

This is from a recent MAD Magazine, but finding a lot of traction online. Calvin and Hobbes comics, only with Hobbes replaced by Steve Jobs, who philosophizes with Calvin about how Moe the bully really isn't that bad, about marketing, and how releasing dazzling new Apple products is the best way to avoid censure over a back-dated stock options scandal. An inanimate Steve Jobs doll turns out to be really cute, too. An excellent recreation of the look and feel of Calvin and Hobbes.



Flickr site
Comic 1
Comic 2

A downloadable app for your iPhone that will recognize a song being played in the background, and tell you the artist and title of the song. This service is currently free via the iPhone, although it has traditionally cost about $1 per identification or $4/month unlimited. Next week I'll talk about similar options for people who don't want to shell out for an iPhone.

Shazam!
Shazam! for the iPhone