Monthly Archives: March 2010
Wait, Coach K has an iPhone app?
Believe it or not, yes, he does. I’ll be honest: I read this post from Frumpzilla with some measure of incredulity. Chewbacca theme music? Green Bruce Bonner-looking avatars walking around new York City? Coach K taking you to some of his “favorite destinations?” What? Usually, when athletes or coaches build iPhone applications, they do so as a way of embedding a tiny subject-specific news hub in your smartphone. It’s everything there is to know about, say, Chad Ochocinco, without having to go to a third-party sports news application or, heaven forbid, a browser window. Avatars typically have nothing to do
Red carpet out for guests at Chamber’s auction night
A “red carpet,” parked limousine and several posters advertising upcoming movies guided the way into the Veterans Memorial Building Saturday, where the lights, cameras and auction took place. Some guests dressed up as characters from popular movies for the Porterville Chamber of Commerce’s annual auction with the theme, “A Night at the Movies.” “It gets started and it gets crazy, and it’s fun crazy,” said Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer, Donnette Silva-Carter. “We have people who look forward to coming every year.” “The costumes are fun,” said Renee Griswold, dressed as a female pirate. Her husband Daren, dressed as
LEGO Star Wars Classic Echo Base – Exclusive Anniversary Edition (7749)
LEGO Star Wars Classic Echo Base – Exclusive Anniversary Edition (7749) Tags: Lego, Echo Base, classic echo, Star, Classic, Wars
Any new Rocky or Star Wars DVD boxed sets to come out?
I want to get all 6 Rocky films (I’ve only seen I and II) but I don’t know if they’re going to release it AGAIN since I hear in the heavyweight edition only I and VI are double disk!As for Star Wars, I haven’t got I-III since I know those have not been released a second time-do you think they will release a six-disk boxed set? Any new Rocky or Star Wars DVD boxed sets to come out? Tags: Star, double disk, edition, rocky films, AGAIN, Rocky
LEGO Futurama Fan Set Makes Official Line a Must
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Black Market Gear: Deals of the Week
Computer Gear Logitech MX Air Cordless Mouse – $68.99 (Normally: $149.99) get it at: Logitech One day, probably not in the too far off future, cords will finally and totally be a thing of the past. most gadgets and controllers rid themselves of cumbersome tethering some time ago, but wired devices do exist out there in techland, especially when it comes to computer mice. Logitech has been one of the frontrunners when it comes to wireless mouse technology, with items like the recently discounted MX Air Cordless Mouse helping to make strides in wire-free computing. You can almost make a
