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Flip Cameras No More

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So Cisco is ending its Flip line of point and shoot video recorders. I’m sorta not surprised after owning a Flip camera.

The Flip is nice and easy to use, but… it isn’t the greatest thing either. It’s portable, and the video quality is good. But you really need to be within a few feet of the subject for good video, and even then, audio is not good. Compared to the video recording of the iPhone 4, I can see how the Flip became expendable. Instead of carrying a Flip and an iPhone, I’d prefer a single device, the iPhone, that has more functionality. That and I much prefer the audio quality of the iPhone recordings.

The moment of change for me was at the ArtSpree event. Granted this hula dancer started doing his thing adjacent to me, but after watching the captured HD video from the iPhone 4, I knew my Filp camera was no more.

Placenta Hair Rejuvenating Conditioner

When shopping at your neighborhood Wal-mart, be sure to pick up that Placenta Hair Rejuvenating Conditioner.

It’s right next to the Liver-Infused Shampoo, in the aisle one over from Hannibal’s Flava Beans in a Can. Something must be lost in translation!

Las Vegas Scavenger Hunt

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So my cohort, @abaggy, is living the life in Las Vegas. Why should he have all the fun? Why can’t we virtually enjoy the sights of Sin City? So here are a few challenges I’ve posed.

  1. Three pictures of food he’s scarfing down (buffet or not).
  2. Two pictures of major sights on the Strip. We’re talking the fountains of Bellaggio, the rides of the Stratosphere, the Sirens of Treasure Island, or even the Eiffel Tower of the Paris hotel.
  3. A Foursquare or Gowalla check in at Caked Las Vegas. Bonus: Picture of the goodies.
  4. A check in at a shopping mall.
  5. A report on the weather.
  6. A tweet about his winnings or losings.
  7. One picture inside a dimly lit night club.
  8. A picture of tickets to a Vegas show.
  9. Bonus: A visit to a dude ranch.

Can he complete this scavenger hunt?

Update

How’s he doing? Let’s see…

  1. Three pictures of food.

    2. Partially devoured steak and eggs on Twitpic

  2. Two pictures of major sights on the Strip. Close enough, I’ll count the picture of the bowling alley and the sideways picture of the Stratosphere. Complete.

    3. Bowling at the Orleans with a bunch of crazy classmates on Twitpic
    .@geewhy a view of the stratosphere from the room we're ... on Twitpic

  3. A Foursquare or Gowalla check in at Caked Las Vegas. Bonus: Picture of the goodies.  Not sure if what to make of this since it ain’t Caked.

    4. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/abaggy/status/57495015613677570″]

  4. A check in at a shopping mall.  Complete (close enough).

    5. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/abaggy/status/57491663601410048″]

  5. A report on the weather. Complete.

    6. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/abaggy/status/57033798319222784″]

  6. A tweet about his winnings or losings. Complete.

    7. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/abaggy/status/57587179303612416″]

  7. One picture inside a dimly lit night club.
  8. A picture of tickets to a Vegas show.
  9. Bonus: A visit to a dude ranch. I might have to count this. Sounds like codespeak for kicking it with a bunch of Asian dudes.

    10. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/abaggy/status/57312571434348544″]

  10. Bonus #2: I have to give props for this one.

    11. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/abaggy/status/57585059057770496″]

Beware the Chinese Pine Nuts

Just learned about “pine nut mouth,” a phenomenon where everything you eat has a bitter and metallic taste. The cause? A reaction to eating pine nuts from China. But these pine nuts are sold at popular locales like Trader Joe’s and Costco.

“Muffin Top” Is Official

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You know about “muffin tops” right? You don’t? You should since the term is now part of the English language. Looking up the definition, you’d find something like this:

the protuberance of fat above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers

Go ahead, use it at work to practice your English mastery. While at it, feel free to use “OMG,” “LOL,” and “TMI.” These are all official as well. Don’t you just “heart” it?

Is This a Fruity April Fools Joke?

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What’s the difference between Fruit Cocktail and Chunky Mixed Fruit?

The picture on the Chunky can just looks like an enlarged image of the Fruit Cocktail. This must be a fruity April Fools joke!

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