the blog of ryan moser

Have you seen the new iPhone 4S?

It’s beautiful, amazing, simplistic, sheik, and did I mention identical to the iPhone 4. That’s right, identical…

When I watched the unveiling the other day of the new iPhone I was blown away by all the enhanced features in iOS 5, Siri, dual antenna bands, and the identical body design. I’m not really sure how the design of the phone could be made better, thinner, bigger screen? Speaking with a close friend, Matt Reed the other evening he brought up a great point about screen size and thumb size. Matt mentioned how the iPhone is not only designed around your pointer fingers, but your thumbs too. When you hold the iPhone in your hand your thumb can easily reach any corner on the screen.

But anyway, back to our subject, exterior design. The exterior of a product isn’t always changed every year, look at the Mac Pro which has held the same exterior appearance since 2006.

When a design is great, why change it?

Steve Jobs the Ultimate Inspiration

Today Apple shocked me with the biggest announcement ever, no not a new phone or a new way to browse the web, but the passing of a legend; Steve Jobs. Steve started from the bottom working his way to the top and truly building an empire along the way. Steve strived to create the very best products that could ever be imagined and for this he will go down in history as the most influential person in technology. My thoughts, prayers, and sympathy are with Steve’s family, friends, Apple-Family, and supporters. This will be a rough patch, but we’ll never forget you Steve.

the best reuben ever.

I’ve raved over this sandwich for over a whole year so it’s due time that I write about it. Before we moved to the Outer Banks I was certain that I had eaten the best Rueben ever. A week or so after I moved down here a few of the girls that I work with took me to a local sandwich shop at a small marina called, Great Gut Deli. The tiny little sandwich shop located in the marina was swamped with local customers all making their lunch purchases. When I reached the counter I was still unsure of what to get, my eyes scrolled quickly through all the listings on the chalkboard. Running out of time I made a snap decision to get the Pastrami Reuben with extra thousand island dressing and macaroni salad.

Until this moment I had enjoyed the occasional “good” Reuben”, but never had I experienced a “life changing Reuben”. Five key parts make up this amazing sandwich: Grilled to perfection Rye bread, warm and gooey Swiss cheese, a fair stack of thinly sliced pastrami, freshly created Sauerkraut, and the ingredient that ties it all together the homemade 1,000 island dressing.

If you’re ever in Wanchese, NC this is a must eat at place, fresh local ingredients and a casual atmosphere. I’ve always been a fan of the Reuben, here are a few places I’d put Great Gut Deli’s Reuben up against.

Katz Deli -New York, New York

Hams -Harrisonburg, VA

The Hungry Pelican -Manteo, NC

Alton’s -Buffalo, New York

Byers Street Bistro -Staunton, VA