iPad – yes and no

So I got to try out the iPad. It is fun to use. I lived the book feel and just the fact that it is a huge iPhone. I had no trouble typing on it. I am used to the virtual keyboard from the iPhone but I found it quite natural to type with all my fingers not just the thumbs.

Yes – want one and am probably going to buy one.

No – it is not just a huge iPod touch. The iPad fits somewhere between a laptop and an iPhone.

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Step Up: 3D – trailer. sick. watch it.

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Make sure you watch this in 720hd. Just sayin.

So I was skeptical of the first Step Up.  It was ok.  I was skeptical of the 2nd Step Up.  It was ok.  I was skeptical of the 3rd Step Up.  And it looks crazy.  While the dancing improved dramatically from the first to the second movies, the 3rd looks like its bringing the house.  The trailer had the water dancing, tron like neon suits, dust dancing, formal, street, whatever.  I just hope they don't ruin it with cheesy special effects.  I am beginning to trust Jon Chu, a little as a director.  After what he has done with the LXD, I hope Step Up: 3D is a good movie. 

Please link to your press

A cool new company starts.  Great. Gets some good press.  Great.  Shows all the big name logos of people who covered them on their homepage. Great.  Fails to link the image to the review.  Not great.

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Please link these.  I want to read your reviews.  I want to learn more.  Just link them!

Please link to your press

A cool new company starts.  Great. Gets some good press.  Great.  Shows all the big name logos of people who covered them on their homepage. Great.  Fails to link the image to the review.  Not great.

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Please link these.  I want to read your reviews.  I want to learn more.  Just link them!

Interesting idea about using Games in a nonprofit

If you don't have time for 20 slides, skip to the end.  The last 3 slides pretty much sums it up. 

Basically by rewarding people, non financially for behaviors we want, (donating to a cause, sharing info with someone) it helps make it fun and increase conversion and retention.  

Something to use with helpcapeverde.org/?

Subliminal Advertising – wow

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyQjr1YL0zg?wmode=transparent]

Of course the skeptic in me pointed out that it was a very specific example.  What else are you going to call a taxadermy company.  And introducing it, you show a giant bear?  Ad agencies want the client to like their work.  They are already trying to do what the client wants. It was "relatively easy" then to get the ad guys to do what he wanted.  But still kind of cool. 

Subliminal Advertising – wow

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyQjr1YL0zg?wmode=transparent]

Of course the skeptic in me pointed out that it was a very specific example.  What else are you going to call a taxadermy company.  And introducing it, you show a giant bear?  Ad agencies want the client to like their work.  They are already trying to do what the client wants. It was "relatively easy" then to get the ad guys to do what he wanted.  But still kind of cool. 

App Tip – Demos should be good

I recently tried out an iTunes cleaning app called TidySong.  

I was quite excited for it.  Until it didn't work.  

There are a couple different options, from adding album art, or fixing metadata. But every time I tried to do one of those options I would get this message. 

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Ok cool.  I'll fix 100 songs and see if I like it.  But when I could click on anything the app would go dead. 

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Ummmm ok?

Tip – Your app demo should make me want to buy it.  It should make my life easier.  Rainbows and butterflies should start flowing out of my computer because of your app.  It shouldn't be endlessly annoying.  

So goodbye TidySong.  It looked like such a promising relationship. 

BYU beats Florida in Double Overtime

Finally.  After going 17 years without a first round NCAA victory, my Cougars put away Florida.  Amazing Game.  Jimmer had 37 points and Loyd Jr. had an amazing 26.  The last picture is a blurry shot of the Varsity Theater filled with screaming fans.  Such a fun game to watch.  Now we just have to beat Kansas St.

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