So I haven’t logged in for a few months. Apparently all of my sites were hacked and a couple have been blocked by Google. Ugh. I think I’ve fixed the problem but if there are any other issues please let me know. Cross-posted to all my current sites lol.
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NOLA Streetcar
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At the Manchester Mill ruins at Sweetwater Creek State Park
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Ingress, Google’s augmented reality game, hits iPhone and iPad | iMore
Ingress is the game I’ve been playing for the last 18 months or so. Very much a social oriented game I’ve also managed to lose about 18 pounds and gotten in much better shape playing.
Think geocaching mixed with War or King of the Hill.
Check out the link and download it. Ingress is free (except for your time and possibly gas…)
So this happened yesterday…
One of my restaurants sits at a pretty bad intersection with no light. I opened the store in 94 and ran it for a few years, just picked it back up last month. It’s always been a really bad intersection but in the few years that I’ve been away from this particular store they’ve opened a movie theater and shopping center next door. Needless to say traffic hasn’t improved.
Luckily nobody was hurt but all three vehicles were pretty trashed. That’s the tailgate of the pickup in my parking lot. A wheel from one of them rolled across the parking lot just prior to me taking the pic and calling 911.
WordPress and Android
So I’ve thrown wp for Android on my new phablet. Will see if I can’t start updating again on a semi-regular basis lol.
I miss blogging but am spending less than 5-10% of my time on a PC now. Maybe this will prompt me to do a bit more.
Bassboomz Portable Bluetooth Speaker
So I got the opportunity recently to review the Bassboomz portable bluetooth speaker and as much as I love new gadgets I was eager to proceed.
I received the unit earlier today while I was at work, thus the wife had already gotten hold of it before I managed to get home. She enjoys some of the gadgets almost as much as I do but I normally have to set them up first. As I said, my wife had already unboxed (half of the fun) the portable speaker and had it charging for me.
The Bassboomz speaker itself retails for around $130 US which while it seems a bit high to me is quite within the price realm of some of the other bluetooth speakers I’ve looked at, although a bit on the high side (more on that later).
The Bassboomz is compatible with your laptop, desktop, cell phone or tablet. Since you can hook up via line-in OR Bluetooth chances are you can use it with whatever you’ve got.
Inside the box is the bluetooth speaker itself, a standard microUSB cord for charging, a 3.5mm line and directions to get set up. It’s actually pretty easy to set up with or without them but it’s always nice to have easy to follow directions included.
Product Reviews
It’s been a while since I’ve done any type of product review here but I decided that it was time to throw the proverbial hat into the ring and start doing a few here and there. I don’t plan on doing many paid reviews anymore though and if I do you can be sure that it will be disclosed in the post.
Anyway, it’s not as if I post extensively any more. I would guess that about 90% of the content here is fed from my G+ feed as well as Twitter and Disqus.
Android App For Discriminating Females (and Some Guys Too!)
So…back in August I shared with you an Android app I had found called Pooplog. I had a good laugh when I came across that one but now I’ve found another app that takes the cake.
It’s called “the Predicktor”
What’s the Predicktor do? It predicts…well, penis size. Heh. Supposedly based on butt size among other things. Here’s a shot from one of the screens.
I guess there’s just not much more to say about this. Oh yeah, watch the damned video.
Here’s a press release from the company:
Doctor-Led Company Unveils The Predicktor, a Mobile App That Predicts Penis Size
Ultimate conversation starter answers the question: “What’s in the package?”
TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The Doctor Says Inc. today introducedThe Predicktor, a fun and factual mobile app that predicts penis size using personal stats like height and finger length.
How do you stack up to your friends? Is that a cell phone in your date’s pocket? The Predicktor (www.thepredicktor.com) has the answers.
The app’s calculator uses only physical attributes proven by scientific research to be associated with penis length and discards all others, like race.
“The Predicktor is an entertaining antidote to the widespread insecurity, anxiety and dissatisfaction among men over their penis size,” says Dr. Christopher Culligan , a family physician and CEO of mobile health app developer The Doctor Says.
The new app takes a prickly subject into the open, busts a few myths, and adds a few laughs on the way. To get the conversation going, it offers instant access to the facts. For example:
- There is no scientific evidence to support a connection between race and penis size.
- Porn stars are statistical outliers, not the norm; men are more likely to be over 6’3″ than to have a penis longer than 7.5 inches.
- Gay men’s penises are longer and wider on average than straight men’s, according to a Kinsey Institute study.
The Predicktor is available immediately for Android smartphones viawww.thedoctorsays.com. A Blackberry version will be available later this week.