This was sent by a ManyDigitonian in Santa Monica. Admitedly, I would be sad if i were commuting in Santa Monica in my aging Cherokee.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Plate Watch: SADNESS
The Los Angeles 'plate watch' continues. Many digits is quickly becoming a collection of bizzare commuter sightings in Southern California.
This was sent by a ManyDigitonian in Santa Monica. Admitedly, I would be sad if i were commuting in Santa Monica in my aging Cherokee.
This was sent by a ManyDigitonian in Santa Monica. Admitedly, I would be sad if i were commuting in Santa Monica in my aging Cherokee.
Pop A baloon with no more than the weight of your virtual presence.
Bill Shackelford has wowed me for the first time. Admittedly, i had never heard of him or his domain before today.
He has posted an interesting web/art project. For the rest of the day, each time some one visits the site, the baloon is filled with a little bit more air. It's going to blow any minute now, so get your visits in now and make them count.
"Blogged"
He has posted an interesting web/art project. For the rest of the day, each time some one visits the site, the baloon is filled with a little bit more air. It's going to blow any minute now, so get your visits in now and make them count.
"Blogged"
Friday, May 25, 2007
Throwthatphone.com gets corp. sponsorship
As in Fight Club, when Jack black mails his boss at the "major car company" into becoming the unwitting benefactor of project mayhem- project throw that phone now has sponsorship.
Flipswap Inc. a small start-up dealing in the trade of used cell phones has stepped up as the first sponsor.
Throwthatphone.com will be sending an athlete to the international cell phone throwing competition in Finland this summer. Throwthatphone will be accepting pledges for each meter that the athlete throws the phone will be donated to finding a cure for breast cancer.
Flipswap Inc. a small start-up dealing in the trade of used cell phones has stepped up as the first sponsor.
Throwthatphone.com will be sending an athlete to the international cell phone throwing competition in Finland this summer. Throwthatphone will be accepting pledges for each meter that the athlete throws the phone will be donated to finding a cure for breast cancer.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
A virgin in a CTS!
Two days in a row!
A loyal ManyDigits Reader sent this in to me this morning after my "Tower II" Maybach sighting yesterday.
This Cadillac CTS was northbound on the 405 between the 105 and the 10.
It must be hard to remain a virgin and drive a CTS. Dudes and chicks alike would be perpetually trying to get a piece of your action.
If I didn't know that he had better taste, I might think this was Richard Branson.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Google testing new looks
Google is field testing new looks. I've heard one other report of the subsidiary Google products being listed vertically on the left side.
Maybach lost in Torrance, CA
I spotted my first Maybach in the wild on the way into the office this morning.
It was north bound on
The gentlemen behind the wheel didn’t look as ‘slicked-back’ as the chauffeurs I've seen touring around in stretch Hummers usually look. The license plate was a California Registration, "TOWER II". Definitely a vanity plate but not the obvious kind that hire cars in LA generally wear. Is this some comment on September 11th?
I think this is pretty interesting, considering that I saw a Ferrari F430 on Saturday with the license plate "IRNURNXT". I didn't think that Ferrari drivers were that political, I thought they were just trying to hide their self hatred.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Still with the Joost invites!?!
Apparently Joost intended me to invite copious numbers of the Joost thirsty masses. I've passed the touch a whole hell of a lot and I still have more to give. post a comment and i'll send you one while they last.
"Throw that phone" feels the sucking undertow of potential sponsorship
For those of you in the know, throwthatphone.com is the chronicling of one fellas attempt to smash the mobile phone throwing world record.
Physical training has been underway for a few weeks in preparation for the big event this August in Savonlinna, Finland.. A site with video posts has been erected in hopes that corporate sponsorship might be courted. Sho' nuff it worked.
The organizers of the 'throw that phone' operation are in close talks with a SoCal start-up to cover the cost of airfare to and from Finland for the athlete and his support crew. Unfortunately, where cooperations go, so go their political machinations and 'logo lust'.
Negotiations are in effect, but inside sources at throwthatphone.com say that "It's wearing the fuck out of [them]".
You can offer your encouraging words to Matt on the Throw That Phone site.
Physical training has been underway for a few weeks in preparation for the big event this August in Savonlinna, Finland.. A site with video posts has been erected in hopes that corporate sponsorship might be courted. Sho' nuff it worked.
The organizers of the 'throw that phone' operation are in close talks with a SoCal start-up to cover the cost of airfare to and from Finland for the athlete and his support crew. Unfortunately, where cooperations go, so go their political machinations and 'logo lust'.
Negotiations are in effect, but inside sources at throwthatphone.com say that "It's wearing the fuck out of [them]".
You can offer your encouraging words to Matt on the Throw That Phone site.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Cell phone throwing world record!
This is just a quick one. A friend of mine just sent this to me and seeing as I'm not blog crazy, I emphatically announced that i would 'blog' about it.
As I'm sure you are aware, there is a cell phone throwing world championship in Finland every august and these dudes are making a serious attempt to break it this year and bring the world record to the USA. Check out the site www.throwthatphone.com
For more information about the contest in finland http://www.savonlinnafestivals.com /
As I'm sure you are aware, there is a cell phone throwing world championship in Finland every august and these dudes are making a serious attempt to break it this year and bring the world record to the USA. Check out the site www.throwthatphone.com
For more information about the contest in finland http://www.savonlinnafestivals
Cash for Cell Phones
I'm the worst kind of gadget guy. I love productivity gadgets even though I could keep my entire calender and the majority of my contacts on the bottom of a Dixie cup and I'd be just fine.
For some reason, the little email, few contacts and utter lack of important calender has compelled me to be a smart phone fanatic. At the moment I'm torn between BlackBerry and Palm. I'm swapping my Cingular Sim between my BB 8100 Pearl and a newly acquired Treo 680.
In researching how I can turn some of the dozen or so discarded "dumb" phones that I've accrued over the years into something Smarter, I found cellphonetradeins.com.
You find the used value of your phone or phones by selecting your make and model and answering a brief questionnaire about your phone. They provide a USPS shipping label and you send the phone to them.
At the moment it appears that the only form of payment is paper check, which they claim will arrive in about 3 weeks.
I traded in my old treo 650 to see if this is really any better than dealing with Ebay. The value promised was $65.00 which seems fair considering the level of abuse it's endured. I'll post more updates as the story unfolds.
For some reason, the little email, few contacts and utter lack of important calender has compelled me to be a smart phone fanatic. At the moment I'm torn between BlackBerry and Palm. I'm swapping my Cingular Sim between my BB 8100 Pearl and a newly acquired Treo 680.
In researching how I can turn some of the dozen or so discarded "dumb" phones that I've accrued over the years into something Smarter, I found cellphonetradeins.com.
You find the used value of your phone or phones by selecting your make and model and answering a brief questionnaire about your phone. They provide a USPS shipping label and you send the phone to them.
At the moment it appears that the only form of payment is paper check, which they claim will arrive in about 3 weeks.
I traded in my old treo 650 to see if this is really any better than dealing with Ebay. The value promised was $65.00 which seems fair considering the level of abuse it's endured. I'll post more updates as the story unfolds.
Still no love from Joost Support
One of the first invitations that I sent out for the wicked new internet television service called Joost that is now in beta, was a big flop.
The email invitation contains two links one to download the software needed to enter the Joost universe and the other to un-subscribe from what looks to be future Joost mass email.
Being a fervent spam hater, my younger brother, and recipient of aforementioned Joost invite clicked on the link hoping to be removed from the Joost mailing list. Like me, he has no access to broadcast television in any of its mainstream forms. So, the he was pretty excited about filling the empty void that is his pathetic life with a little video distraction. Unfortunately, clicking on the "un-subscribe link" burns your invitation and bars your email address from future invitation. All of this is done with out any confirmation whatsoever.
One miss click and your out!
Joost FAQ suggests emailing Joost Support and begging forgivingness. So far this has left my brother out in the cold.
The email invitation contains two links one to download the software needed to enter the Joost universe and the other to un-subscribe from what looks to be future Joost mass email.
Being a fervent spam hater, my younger brother, and recipient of aforementioned Joost invite clicked on the link hoping to be removed from the Joost mailing list. Like me, he has no access to broadcast television in any of its mainstream forms. So, the he was pretty excited about filling the empty void that is his pathetic life with a little video distraction. Unfortunately, clicking on the "un-subscribe link" burns your invitation and bars your email address from future invitation. All of this is done with out any confirmation whatsoever.
One miss click and your out!
Joost FAQ suggests emailing Joost Support and begging forgivingness. So far this has left my brother out in the cold.
More Joost Problems
I have to say that I like Joost but it has some real bugs to be worked out. I noticed soon after i installed the Joost Beta last week that the Windows Clock jumped foward 4 hours and 15 minutes and i could not update the time, nor can I change it. This one really had me worried. But after one of many Joost Crashes that I've experienced the clock returned to the correct time.
I still like the service and the player. If the content availability were more broad i would definitely considerer subscribing, but the current beta is still pretty unstable.
I've been inviting the hell out of some people and ive noticed the the invitation utility has some issues as well. More often than not when typing or pasting email addy's in the email feild only the furthest right edge of the last character is visible. So you just have to go on faith that you've entered the right address.
I apparently have an unlimited supply of invitations so hit-me-up if'n your interested.
I still like the service and the player. If the content availability were more broad i would definitely considerer subscribing, but the current beta is still pretty unstable.
I've been inviting the hell out of some people and ive noticed the the invitation utility has some issues as well. More often than not when typing or pasting email addy's in the email feild only the furthest right edge of the last character is visible. So you just have to go on faith that you've entered the right address.
I apparently have an unlimited supply of invitations so hit-me-up if'n your interested.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Joost Beta Activation Problems
Several of the people that I've invited to Joost have reported some problems.
One persons installing the the setup software on his MacBook Pro downloaded the file from Joost, then upon launching was notified that he had to download a newer version. Newer Version?! He eventually got it up and running, but I haven't heard his thoughts.
My brother fell into an even weirder debacle. Apparently, it is very easy to un-subscribe and burn your invitation in the invitation email. With out a confirmation of your choice you are taken to a page that informs you that you've been removed from the Joost user list. He is still waiting for Joost Customer service to help him undo his mis-click.
Definitely look up from the severed hand that you are snorting brown brown off of long enough to read the details of the invite.
One persons installing the the setup software on his MacBook Pro downloaded the file from Joost, then upon launching was notified that he had to download a newer version. Newer Version?! He eventually got it up and running, but I haven't heard his thoughts.
My brother fell into an even weirder debacle. Apparently, it is very easy to un-subscribe and burn your invitation in the invitation email. With out a confirmation of your choice you are taken to a page that informs you that you've been removed from the Joost user list. He is still waiting for Joost Customer service to help him undo his mis-click.
Definitely look up from the severed hand that you are snorting brown brown off of long enough to read the details of the invite.
Free Joost Invites
Several people contacted me yesterday requesting Joost invites. I gladly handed them out. I still have some more, or can get you more if anyone else is interested. Just let me know.
I've got Joost, and It is Good (so far)
If you're reading this your probably been following my very recent saga with Joost, the long awaited IP TV solution from the boys who gave us Skype.
I dove into my first evening as a Joost Beta user last night and I have to say that I wasn't disappointed. It certainly is not on par with having cable or satellite television. But, it wasn't bad.
The gui is as impressive as there website. It's clean and functional and pretty nimble, had no trouble running it in the background as I surfed the Internet. It's not nearly as labored as Media Center.
The video quality is on par with the ABC's online video player and I was impressed. They have a similar problem as ABC- good video, good interface but nothing to watch.
So far the selection of shows is pretty ho-hum. Some C level MTV reality programming, and canceled Comedy Central shows like "Man bites Dog".
As i explore further I'll post my insights.
I dove into my first evening as a Joost Beta user last night and I have to say that I wasn't disappointed. It certainly is not on par with having cable or satellite television. But, it wasn't bad.
The gui is as impressive as there website. It's clean and functional and pretty nimble, had no trouble running it in the background as I surfed the Internet. It's not nearly as labored as Media Center.
The video quality is on par with the ABC's online video player and I was impressed. They have a similar problem as ABC- good video, good interface but nothing to watch.
So far the selection of shows is pretty ho-hum. Some C level MTV reality programming, and canceled Comedy Central shows like "Man bites Dog".
As i explore further I'll post my insights.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Joost... I'm in!
I woke up this morning to find a message from Guido at Joost support in my in box. He handed me the keys to the castle and congratulated me on my important new role as a beta tester!
I haven't had a chance to look around. I watched 30 seconds of "The Deep End" before heading to the office. I'll report more on what I find in the coming days.
Most importantly, I've got invites, so if you are interested let me know.
I haven't had a chance to look around. I watched 30 seconds of "The Deep End" before heading to the office. I'll report more on what I find in the coming days.
Most importantly, I've got invites, so if you are interested let me know.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Im a Joost User! Almost.
Yes that's right. I have been selected by the higher-ups at Joost to take a look around and offer my valuable opinions to the executives and public at large!
Though, I haven't actually received a Joost login yet. They kind of skipped that part.
I applied to be a Joost Beta tester back in February and i received a confirmation of my application, then the waiting began. I don't have cable, broadcast television or even an appliance that would function as a television if I had said services. I rely on Youtube, Digg.com/video and my own wild imagination for visual stimulation and escape from my own dreary life. I was excited to say the least at being aloud into the garden of Internet video that I'm hoping that Joost will provide.
I kept a keen eye on my in box, waiting for the magic words that would allow me passage into Shangrala, but nothing came. After a few weeks, I began to forget about my dream to watch tv on the internet and went back to obsessing about my eminent death, and the empty life that im sure to lead until the day that i ride that black horse through the gates of Hell.
Just when things were almost totally black, the dawn came in the form of an email from Joost support. They wanted to make sure that I was enjoying my Joost beta subscription and let me know that I could invite my friends as well if I'd like.
Rejoicing, was immediately interrupted by confusion, because have never received a log in or any other communications from Joost. I frantically began searching my unread messages and spam folders- with no luck.
I've sent a pleading email to Joost support asking for a answer to this mysterious maze that ive been thrown into.
Still no resolution, your prayers are appreciated.
They did offer me a nifty banner to put on my website though!
Though, I haven't actually received a Joost login yet. They kind of skipped that part.
I applied to be a Joost Beta tester back in February and i received a confirmation of my application, then the waiting began. I don't have cable, broadcast television or even an appliance that would function as a television if I had said services. I rely on Youtube, Digg.com/video and my own wild imagination for visual stimulation and escape from my own dreary life. I was excited to say the least at being aloud into the garden of Internet video that I'm hoping that Joost will provide.
I kept a keen eye on my in box, waiting for the magic words that would allow me passage into Shangrala, but nothing came. After a few weeks, I began to forget about my dream to watch tv on the internet and went back to obsessing about my eminent death, and the empty life that im sure to lead until the day that i ride that black horse through the gates of Hell.
Just when things were almost totally black, the dawn came in the form of an email from Joost support. They wanted to make sure that I was enjoying my Joost beta subscription and let me know that I could invite my friends as well if I'd like.
Rejoicing, was immediately interrupted by confusion, because have never received a log in or any other communications from Joost. I frantically began searching my unread messages and spam folders- with no luck.
I've sent a pleading email to Joost support asking for a answer to this mysterious maze that ive been thrown into.
Still no resolution, your prayers are appreciated.
They did offer me a nifty banner to put on my website though!
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Tiny Houses
Undoubtedly, you have not heard about the housing sensation that is not sweeping the nation- tiny tiny houses.
I first read about them, when directed by my brother to an nytimes.com article. Man, are they tiny, less than 150 square feet (that is not a typo). Most of these houses would fit into a McMansion master bathroom.
They are fully equipped and free standing. The small space and efficient design lends its self to green housing. The ability to run completely "off the grid" becomes a viable possibility. This obviously isn't a solution for everyone today, but its certainly is an interesting and very inexpensive option for some people.
They main man getting all of the credit is Jay Shafer of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company.
We recently jaunted up to his 100 square foot tiny house and office in Sanoma for a tour. It was pretty incredible. I could definitely live his life. Plus he's been featured on Oprah, so hes practically John TRAV-OL-TA.
I first read about them, when directed by my brother to an nytimes.com article. Man, are they tiny, less than 150 square feet (that is not a typo). Most of these houses would fit into a McMansion master bathroom.
They are fully equipped and free standing. The small space and efficient design lends its self to green housing. The ability to run completely "off the grid" becomes a viable possibility. This obviously isn't a solution for everyone today, but its certainly is an interesting and very inexpensive option for some people.
They main man getting all of the credit is Jay Shafer of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company.
We recently jaunted up to his 100 square foot tiny house and office in Sanoma for a tour. It was pretty incredible. I could definitely live his life. Plus he's been featured on Oprah, so hes practically John TRAV-OL-TA.
Used phone condition guide?!
I’ve purchased a lot of phones from Ebay over the years. More than a few of them have arrived at my doorstep with obvious water damage. The phones were not listed as having water damage.
I’m a fair man and I think that most people just don’t know what water damage really means when they are talking about cellphones.
I found a really comprehensive guide online detailing, I think it could be helpfull for all Ebayers, even though that isn’t the intended audience.
Here we go again
It has only been a few hours since my last first post on the many blogs I've created today. I adore google products and its odd that I didn't start at blogspot- but I didn't and thats that. I have to say I wish I were more interesting.
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