When it comes to digital cameras, everyone's always talking about megapixels.  In an attempt to summarize several links about this topic, here's the main idea:  Pixel count (i.e. the number of megapixels) in a digital camera doesn't matter as much as pixel size.  And in some cases, more megapixels means worse quality pictures.  I've read that five or six megapixels is really all most people need, even for printouts and enlargements.  The only time it would be beneficial to have more than that is if you tend to edit your pictures by cropping or cutting out and magnifying a certain part.  So if you take a picture of the entire Manhattan skyline and only want to print out the section with the Empire State Building, it might be good to have lots of megapixels.  But again, just because your camera says "15 megapixels" on the front, doesn't mean it'll take a better picture than the guy standing next to you with the 5-megapixel dSLR. 

Pixel size is what really matters, and I'll attempt to illustrate this with a picture. 
These are examples of image sensors.  The image sensor is what actually records a digital version of what is physically visible.  The one on the left is what's typically found in handheld point-and-shoot cameras.  The one on the right is what's typically found in dSLR cameras.  Both image sensors have the same number of pixels, but it's easy to see that the larger sensor has larger pixels.  Larger pixels mean better color depth and better light capturing.  This doesn't mean you can't take a great picture with a small camera.  It just means that pixel count isn't the only way to compare two cameras.  There's also the issue of pixel quality, i.e. image sensors made by Company A are better than those made by Company B, but that's a whole different animal. #entertainment

I love the fact that the crazy woman from California who produced octuplets to supplement her existing six children is colloquially known as "Octomom".  I can't stop picturing a large, angry beast holding an infant in each of its tentacles.  It makes me laugh. #entertainment

A man in Tennessee was arrested for trying to use counterfeit money to buy fake OxyContin pills from an undercover police officer.  In other words, nothing happened.  No real drugs were bought or sold, and no money was exchanged in the process.  The cops disagreed and charged the guy with "criminal simulation" (notice the lack of a "t", dirty birdies), which also sounds like nothing happened.  By "simulating" a crime, doesn't that mean no crime is actually committed?  This whole case is perplexing. #entertainment

The best way for telemarketers to get me to hang up immediately is to (a) play a recording and (b) start off with the words, "This is an important message regarding your [auto insurance policy, credit card account, etc.]."  No other words in the English language convey the exact opposite meaning as surely and concisely as these words. #entertainment

One thing that annoys me about the TV show House is that everyone thinks they know everything about everyone and everything.  It started with Dr. House himself.  One of his most common phrases is, "[This] means [this], which means [this] which could mean either [this] or [this]."  That was fun and all, but that's his character.  He's analytical and likes to think out loud, and he's usually right in the end.  But now every single character on the show does this, and not only is it annoying, they're usually wrong.  Foreman tries to analyze his girlfriend's behavior, saying, "You said [this], which means [this], which could mean either [this] or [this]."  Then his girlfriend walks out on him because he's an idiot.  Number one, never try to read a woman.  Number two, don't be so sure of yourself when you have a definite track record of being wrong.  From my experience in life, things aren't always cut and dry, so on-the-spot analyses, especially ones regarding human behavior, aren't always accurate, nor are they welcome topics of discussion.  I guess I shouldn't expect reality from non-reality TV.  But Survivor is always so similar to real life... #entertainment

I often wonder if songwriters know which of their songs are good and which are bad.  Surely not everything songwriters write is their best possible work.  Sometimes they need to write songs to fill an album or support a tour, which will inevitably produce less-than-stellar results.  And of course there's at least a small amount of subjectivity involved, both on the part of the writer and on the part of the listener.  But good songs often have specific qualities that are universally recognized and agreed upon.  Dissonance is generally a bad quality, while a catchy chorus is usually a good one.  So the question is, do songwriters intentionally put out bad music?  My guess is yes. #entertainment

Explanation. #entertainment

Whenever I watch TV or listen to the radio, I'm disappointed by the lack of control.  Sure, I can change the channel or turn it off altogether.  But other than that, I have to make do with what's being broadcast at any given time.  And when I want to watch or listen to a specific thing, I have to wait for the appointed time, which often doesn't fit into my schedule.  It strikes me as odd that two of the major sources of media in the universe still don't offer much (if anything) in terms of on-demand content.  I get my news and weather from the internet, my music and movies are chosen at will (give or take), but to watch the new episode of Numb3rs, I have to watch it at 10pm on Friday, or hope my TV recorder doesn't forget to record it (like it did last week -- thanks, technology).  Yes, there are a few websites out there that offer streaming versions of TV shows for free, but the organization generally sucks, the quality is lacking, and you usually can't watch new stuff until a preset time after initial broadcast.  Why can't I sit on my couch, click a few buttons on my remote, and watch any episode of any season of any show?  I'll sit through your stupid commercials.  Just give me some control. #entertainment

I have a voracious appetite for media consumption.  During the commercial breaks of the NFL playoffs, I finished reading a book, and during halftime I switched over to a video game (which I beat during the second game on Sunday).  Even during the football game, I was looking up the name of that funny black ref who makes very animated gyrations when signaling penalties (Mike Carey) while simultaneously annotating self-professed witticisms on this very topic.  I think I should start a support group. #entertainment

I've been playing some video games lately which, because of the rich graphics and detailed storyline, make it seem like I'm watching a movie where I occasionally push some buttons on the controller to open doors or shoot aliens, but the action will continue and the storyline will come to completion whether I participate or not.  This seems like a bad thing because it takes the interactivity out of a game, which is essentially the purpose of a video game in the first place, but it makes for some amazingly awesome video games. #entertainment