Elin Nordgren, possibly his soon-to-be-ex-wife, because the level of betrayal and humiliation may be more than one personcan endure, was very much protected by Tiger’s management and his friends. Some of them knew about his infidelity, his sexual misconduct, or his “transgressions” as he calls his encounters with women outside of his marriage. Now there are at least eight women.

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Calling this Rachael UI an Android “skin” is like calling Windows 95 a “DOS skin,” but that’s not to say there’s nothing to love about it. In fact, we’re rather relieved that Sony Ericsson seems to be addressing Android’s incredibly lackluster media playback interface, the SE “mediascape” version of which dominates this particular video — a sequel to the first Rachael UI tease we got back in July. You know what else is great? The video title name drops the same luscious screen resolution as the DROID, 480 x 854, which spells all sorts of good things for SE’s first Android entry. Video is after the break, and if that doesn’t do the trick for you, the Rachael hardware is being teased over on this end of the internet.

Herewith is a modest list of dos and don’ts for servers at the seafood restaurant I am building. Veteran waiters, moonlighting actresses, libertarians and baristas will no doubt protest some or most of what follows. They will claim it homogenizes them or stifles their true nature. And yet, if 100 different actors play Hamlet, hitting all the same marks, reciting all the same lines, cannot each one bring something unique to that role?

1. Do not let anyone enter the restaurant without a warm greeting.

2. Do not make a singleton feel bad. Do not say, “Are you waiting for someone?” Ask for a reservation. Ask if he or she would like to sit at the bar.

3. Never refuse to seat three guests because a fourth has not yet arrived.

4. If a table is not ready within a reasonable length of time, offer a free drink and/or amuse-bouche. The guests may be tired and hungry and thirsty, and they did everything right.

5. Tables should be level without anyone asking. Fix it before guests are seated.

6. Do not lead the witness with, “Bottled water or just tap?” Both are fine. Remain neutral.

7. Do not announce your name. No jokes, no flirting, no cuteness.

8. Do not interrupt a conversation. For any reason. Especially not to recite specials. Wait for the right moment.

9. Do not recite the specials too fast or robotically or dramatically. It is not a soliloquy. This is not an audition.

10. Do not inject your personal favorites when explaining the specials.

11. Do not hustle the lobsters. That is, do not say, “We only have two lobsters left.” Even if there are only two lobsters left.

12. Do not touch the rim of a water glass. Or any other glass.

13. Handle wine glasses by their stems and silverware by the handles.

14. When you ask, “How’s everything?” or “How was the meal?” listen to the answer and fix whatever is not right.

15. Never say “I don’t know” to any question without following with, “I’ll find out.”

16. If someone requests more sauce or gravy or cheese, bring a side dish of same. No pouring. Let them help themselves.

17. Do not take an empty plate from one guest while others are still eating the same course. Wait, wait, wait.

18. Know before approaching a table who has ordered what. Do not ask, “Who’s having the shrimp?”

19. Offer guests butter and/or olive oil with their bread.

20. Never refuse to substitute one vegetable for another.

21. Never serve anything that looks creepy or runny or wrong.

22. If someone is unsure about a wine choice, help him. That might mean sending someone else to the table or offering a taste or two.

23. If someone likes a wine, steam the label off the bottle and give it to the guest with the bill. It has the year, the vintner, the importer, etc.

24. Never use the same glass for a second drink.

25. Make sure the glasses are clean. Inspect them before placing them on the table.

26. Never assume people want their white wine in an ice bucket. Inquire.

27. For red wine, ask if the guests want to pour their own or prefer the waiter to pour.

28. Do not put your hands all over the spout of a wine bottle while removing the cork.

29. Do not pop a champagne cork. Remove it quietly, gracefully. The less noise the better.

30. Never let the wine bottle touch the glass into which you are pouring. No one wants to drink the dust or dirt from the bottle.

31. Never remove a plate full of food without asking what went wrong. Obviously, something went wrong.

32. Never touch a customer. No excuses. Do not do it. Do not brush them, move them, wipe them or dust them.

33. Do not bang into chairs or tables when passing by.

34. Do not have a personal conversation with another server within earshot of customers.

35. Do not eat or drink in plain view of guests.

36. Never reek from perfume or cigarettes. People want to smell the food and beverage.

37. Do not drink alcohol on the job, even if invited by the guests. “Not when I’m on duty” will suffice.

38.Do not call a guy a “dude.”

39. Do not call a woman “lady.”

40. Never say, “Good choice,” implying that other choices are bad.

41. Saying, “No problem” is a problem. It has a tone of insincerity or sarcasm. “My pleasure” or “You’re welcome” will do.

42. Do not compliment a guest’s attire or hairdo or makeup. You are insulting someone else.

43. Never mention what your favorite dessert is. It’s irrelevant.

44. Do not discuss your own eating habits, be you vegan or lactose intolerant or diabetic.

45. Do not curse, no matter how young or hip the guests.

46. Never acknowledge any one guest over and above any other. All guests are equal.

47. Do not gossip about co-workers or guests within earshot of guests.

48. Do not ask what someone is eating or drinking when they ask for more; remember or consult the order.

49. Never mention the tip, unless asked.

50. Do not turn on the charm when it’s tip time. Be consistent throughout.

Next week: 51-100.

via One Hundred Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do (Part 1) – You’re the Boss Blog – NYTimes.com.

Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) said it has found a way to restrict call blocking on its Google Voice service to fewer than 100 specific phone numbers, according to a FierceWireless article. In response to an FCC probe on the application, Google said that beginning in July it began to notice “extremely high-cost calls to a concentrated number of Read the rest of this entry »

Time to put the Wave to the test. Over the past few weeks, Google opened up Wave, its “online tool for real-time communication and collaboration.” There’s been quite the invite-frenzy with Google using the doorman’s trick. You have to be on the list to get in, so you’ll have to wait in line; but since you can see there’s a huge line, there must be a good reason to want to get in. So you want in, right? Read the rest of this entry »

Please send us a mail to videochismes@gmail.com with “I want my Google Wave invitation in the subject” and the first ten emails will be receiving a Google Wave free invitation.

Los 50 millones de billetes de 100 pesos que el Banco de México y la Comisión Organizadora de los festejos patrios de 2010 emitieron para conmemorar la Revolución Mexicana fueron impresos con dos errores en la frase “Sufragio efectivo, no reelección”, de Francisco I. Madero, que en el nuevo tiraje del papel moneda dice textualmente: “Sufragio electivo y no reelección”. Read the rest of this entry »

Los Yanquis empataron después a una en la cuarta entrada por un vuelacerca del astro toletero Teixeira frente a los envíos de Martínez.

Los Mulos fabricaron la tercera anotación por sencillos consecutivos del mexicano Jerry Hairston Jr., el dominicano Melky Cabrera y el emergente puertorriqueño Jorge Posada.

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Google Voice with your existing number allows you to get many of the features of Google Voice, without changing your phone number. Learn more at http://www.google.com/voice

Highlights from the latest Android 2.0 platform release.

Richmond Higschool California gang attack in Prom night freakin’ up YouTube

The Church of Scientology in France has been found guilty of defrauding its followers and its leaders have been handed fines and suspended prison sentences. Watch out, my dear Tom Cruise? Are you sure Suri and Katie Holmes are all right?

YouTube rocks! The whole world is watching this Fall of the Empire documentary. Are you able to stay tuned watching Obama a couple of hours?

This HTC ad is very special, indeed. Check this YouTube video.
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Oh, boy, this is strange stuff. Take a look at this Meteroite Hoax in Latvia. Sounds familiar?