WORKING FOR THE WEEKENDS

iPad TV Guide / Remote Control

2010-03-30T03:42:08Z

With the iPad scheduled to be released in a few days, you can bet developers have been working overtime to have their apps ready in time for the launch. BRIC Entertainment on the other hand, we're shooting to release an update for our first iPhone app Photo Eye-Q which will include a much needed UI redesign bringing us into the 21st Apple century. This update should set the app up for an easy transition to the iPad platform. Let's just hope the folks at Merit Entertainment (the original creators of Photo Hunt / Megatouch) don't hand us another C&D. Might I add that us being on their radars was fucking awesome!

Anyways back to the topic at hand. Brian and I have been thinking about a good utility app to release as our next app. We've given up on the game apps arena seeing how all the major game studios are already on the platform. If you know me personally, you know I spew ideas for businesses left and right. This one came as I was getting ready to leave the house and saw the 10+ year old 60inch rear projection TV in my living room. We have Verizon FIOS (Thank the Lord!) and the one thing I hate about it is the on-screen program guide that comes with it. There's always a delay between the remote and the on-screen guide. There's never enough information displayed so I have to navigate the cursor to the show, press on the show and then press Page Down to see the rest of the listing. At that moment, I realized we needed to create a TV Guide app for the iPad. Navigating through the listings in an app would be so much easier than navigating through the on-screen guide. If you could somehow link the iPad to the TV so that is becomes a remote control...CASH MONEY!

And to take it to the next level since I have always loved the concept of Social - Interactive TV, we could create rooms for each show/listing that would be accessible through the app. In these rooms we could ask relevant trivia questions during the show, offer a real-time chat room for users to discuss what's happening or what's going to happen next, and provide the ability for users to create private rooms for their friends. I know CBS already has this on their website for episodes that have already aired. All the other major networks need to catch up because it's the future. If we were able to get in early on the game and build up a large enough user base, we could probably get bought out by a major TV network. Anyways...I'll revisit this idea after I work on items 1-5 on my list of things to do. I would love to hear any feedback or comments about the idea. Thank you in advance!

Biggie vs. Tupac vs. The Xx - Runnin' With The Xx (QUIX vs. ELLIOT Blend)

2010-03-30T03:33:51Z

Random Idea: Txt to tip street performers

2010-03-15T04:02:29Z

From wikipedia:

Busking is the practice of performing in public places for tips and gratuities. People engaging in this practice are called buskers. Buskers may also be known as street performers, street musicians, minstrels or troubadours. Busking performances can be just about anything that people find entertaining. Buskers may do acrobatics, animal tricks, balloon twisting, card tricks, clowning, comedy, contortions & escapes, dance, fire eating, fire breathing, fortune-telling, juggling, magic, mime and a mime variation where the artist performs as a living statue, musical performance, puppeteering, snake charming, storytelling or recite poetry or prose as a bard, street art (sketching and painting, etc.), street theatre, sword swallowing, and even putting on a flea circus.

As I was waiting for the 10:19 LIRR to Port Washington last week, a busker was singing some classic r&b hits like "When A Man Loves A Woman" , "Tell It Like Is Is" , and "Cruisin." The guy was doing such a great job, you could feel the energy in the corridor. I wanted to go tip the guy but unfortunately I didn't have any small bills. And even if I did, I would feel bad crossing in front of everyone and interrupting the performance. So I thought to myself, wouldn't it be awesome if you could tip these street performers through your mobile phone. Not having change or small bills wouldn't be an excuse. Plus you could tip them from wherever you are. Hell you could even tip them after you've gotten onto your train.

I know this is not a idea that will make billions of dollars but I think it'd be a great service for these street performers that work hard to entertain us. Sure the market is limited to Buskers but technically you could implement this platform anywhere in the world. Each busker could have their own unique code. TEXT "PENN STATION" to donate $2 to Busker A. Taking it to the next level, the confirmation text to the tipper could include a URL or some kind of information that the busker would want to relay to his fans.

This is probably my fourth attempt to keep the blog going so expect more of these random ideas. Seeing how bschool is winding down, I'll definitely have more time to post my ramblings. Rambling #1: I tried a new grip at the driving range today and I've got to say I think I've finally figured out THE SWING. I can't wait to get out onto the course on Friday in LA with Hong!

HOT MUSIC: Ministry Of Sound Mash Up Mix 90's

2010-03-15T03:42:48Z

I've been listening to this on repeat at the gym. A lot of familiar classic 90's hits updated with modern beats and remixes. I'd definitely recommend getting it however you get your music. Some things never get old. (recommended tracks in bold)

CD 1
1. Your Love/We Gotta Love/Seven Cities/I'm Gonna Get You/Saturday Night/Please Don't Go - Frankie Knuckes & Jamie Principle Axford/Solar Stone/Bizarre Inc/Whigfield & Ultra DJs/KWS
2. Groovy Train/Make The World Go Round - Farm/Sandy B
3. Saturday Night Party/Praise You/2 Times - Alex Party/Fatboy Slim/Ann Lee
4. I Need Somebody/Make The World Go Round/When I'm Good And Ready - Loveland & Rachel Mcfarlene/Sandy
Sybil
5. Happiness/Love Shy/Hideaway/The Key The Secret/Just Get Up And Dance - Pizzaman/Kristine Blond/De'Lacy/Urban CookieCollective/Afrika Bambaataa
6. Rhythm Of The Night/U Got 2 Let The Music/Gypsy Women - Corona/Capella/Soulsearch
7. Bombscare/Ice Ice Baby - 2 Bad Mice/Reanimator & Big Daddi/Vanilla Ice
8. Show Me Love/I Believe - Robin S/Happy Clappers
9. Sing It Back/Show Me Love/Promised Land - Moloko/Robin S/Joe Smooth
10. Don't Stop Movin'/Let The Music (Lift You Up) - Aqua Sky/Loveland & Rachel Mcfarlene
11. Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)/Rhythm Is A Dancer/Can You Feel It/The Time Is Now - Bucketheads & SNAP/Mr.Fingers/Moloko
12. Nakasaki (I Need A Love Tonight)/Finally - Ken Doh/Kings Of Tomorrow
13. 9PM (Til I Come)/My Love Is Guaranteed - ATB/Sybil
14. Walking On Sunshine/No Limit/Breaker/What Would We Do - Krush/2 Unlimited/BUZZ/DSK
15. Right Here Right Now/Rhythm Is A Dancer/Everybody's Free - Fatboy Slim/SNAP/Rozalla
16. Nighttrain/Weekend/Mmm Skyscraper...I Love You - Kadoc/Todd Terry/Underworld

CD 2
1. Saturday Night Sunday Morning/Stay - T-Empo & Julie Roberts/SASH
2. What Is Love/Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Haddaway/Eiffel 65
3. Boom Boom Boom/You're Not Alone - Outhere Brothers/Ruff Loaderz & Sheryl Deane
4. Deep Menace/Just Be Dub To Me - D'Menace/Revelation
5. You Should Be/Wiggle It/Get Ready For This - Blockster/2 In A Room/2 Unlimited
6. Ebeneezer Goode/Let Me Be Your Fantasy - Shamen/JoBabe
7. Passion/Sing It Back - Gat Decor/ReUnited
8. Sunshine And Happiness/Sun Is Shining/Free - Pandy, Daryl & Nerios Dubwork/ReUnited/JoBabe
9. Back Once Again/Rip Groove/King Of My Castle/Smells Like Teen Spirit/Funk Phenomena - DJ Jeroenski/Double 99/Rebel/WarpBrothers/ Armand Van Helden & Old Skool Junkies Part 2
10. On The Run/40 Miles - Big Time Charlie/Joshikovsky
11. What You Need/In And Out Of My Life - Powerhouse & Duane Harden/ATFC & Onephatdeeva
12. I Got This Feeling/Ain't No Love/Joy - Baby Bumps/Love Assassins/Staxx
13. Ecuador/More/Power - SASH/Bart B/SNAP
14. Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)/Sounds Of The Wickedness - Les Rhythmes Digitales/Tzant & ODC MC
15. Encore Une Fois/Right In The Night/Turn Me Out - SASH/Jam & Spoon/Plavka/Praxis & Kathy Brown
16. Dreaming/Everybody - Ruff Driverz & Arrola/Clock
17. Nightmare/Kickin' In The Beat - Brainbug/Pamela Fernandez
18. Storm/Whoomph...There It Is - Storm/BM Dubs & Mr Rumble/Brasstooth/Kee
19. Diving Faces/You're Gorgeous - Liquid Child/Babybird

Video: Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind"

2009-10-30T21:32:57Z

Jay-Z 9/11 Concert at MSG - Fuse TV

2009-09-14T12:09:56Z

Hot Track: LONDON IN THE HOUSE (David Delano + Swedish Egil Mix): The Joyriders

2009-08-07T18:30:52Z

LONDON IN THE HOUSE (David Delano + Swedish Egil Mix): The Joyriders

On the Fairway, New Lessons in Saving Water

2009-08-06T12:14:08Z

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/science/earth/06golf.html?_r=1&hp

ATLANTA -- Six years ago, when Georgia's state government rewrote its rules for water use during droughts, it cut no slack for an obvious culprit: golf courses.

With emerald fairways that glistened even in the most blistering conditions, they were a tempting target.

Yet golf course managers were indignant. They argued that they were reining in water use in dozens of ways, like planting native grasses and auditing sprinkler spray patterns. Instead of being penalized, they said, they should be emulated...

How Netflix gets your movies to your mailbox so fast

2009-08-05T02:48:42Z

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-0804-netflixaug04,0,6424990.story

The Netflix warehouse in Carol Stream does not appear on any map. Your odds of finding it are slightly better than your odds of stumbling upon a rare insect in a field of weeds.

One could drive to Carol Stream, stop in a random office park, climb from one's car and scream, "Reveal thyself, Netflix!" This is not advisable. But the temptation remains.

If you subscribe to the DVD-rental service, the Netflix warehouse, which you know must exist somewhere; which a P.O. Box on every Netflix envelope suggests does exist; which processes your Netflix queue with alarming efficiency; which you bet will be as magical as you imagined if you ever stumble on it, overrun with dancing Oompa Loompas in matching jumpsuits of Netflix red, is one of those mythical New Economy temples.

White Roofs Catch on as Energy Cost Cutters

2009-07-30T11:49:16Z

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/30/science/earth/30degrees.html

SAN FRANCISCO -- Returning to their ranch-style house in Sacramento after a long summer workday, Jon and Kim Waldrep were routinely met by a wall of heat.

"We'd come home in the summer, and the house would be 115 degrees, stifling," said Mr. Waldrep, a regional manager for a national company.

He or his wife would race to the thermostat and turn on the air-conditioning as their four small children, just picked up from day care, awaited relief.

All that changed last month. "Now we come home on days when it's over 100 degrees outside, and the house is at 80 degrees," Mr. Waldrep said.

Their solution was a new roof: a shiny plasticized white covering that experts say is not only an energy saver but also a way to help cool the planet...

How to Hit Downhill

2009-07-28T04:03:09Z

this one has really been killing me....must practice this next time....

"Mystery of Chessboxing" the Lego version

2009-07-27T04:39:00Z

Wu-Tang Lego: Da Mystery of Chessboxin' from davo on Vimeo.

Wu-Tang Lego: Killer Tape from davo on Vimeo.

db clay new line release

2009-07-27T01:01:02Z

for those of you who ask about my wallet..it's made by db clay. db clay is a designer wallet and gift company based in Portland that specializes in unique wallets + accessories.

they just came out with a new line so check it out.... http://www.dbclay.com/

DJ Whoo Kid and Hood Newz "Obama's Happy Ending"

2009-02-25T16:22:29Z

When the east is in the house...

if you in the mood to reminisce about 90's hiphop..I'm glad to see the most underrated hiphop track was added to the mix..."Nine" FTW!

got this from miss info...

http://www.zshare.net/download/56071901dd5feac7/

A Charlie Brown Ad Agency

2008-12-12T16:17:34Z

Happy Holidays Everyone!