PowerPage has a rumor about the possible introduction of the AirMac at next week’s Macworld Expo. The AirMacs are plasma HDTVs with either 42 or 50-inch screens. They’re not just displays though, powered with Intel’s Viiv architecture running OS X, and includes Bluetooth, WiFi, and a special remote. Estimated cost $2599 and $3299.
This is exactly what the Tabasco Man needs to make his leap into the HD world!
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Can it be true? Honolulu is rated as the second most fittest city in all of the US by Men’s Fitness AND Men’s Health magazines. Must be true then.
Of course, this title wouldn’t be possible without the “Wayne’s World” factor. Him (and his iBoxers) alone gives Honolulu a fitness boost.
For a complete list of fittest and fattest cities, read the article.
Best quote about indications that your neighborhood is getting fitter:
You see some neighborhoods starting to grow again, and attracting younger people. With those younger people coming, there’s a number of gyms now. In every growing neighborhood, you look for two leading signs — one is a gym and the other is a Starbucks.
Windward Mall is getting a much needed facelift with a $23-million renovation planned for the Summer of 2006. The last renovation was in 1982 when JC Penneys was the hottest place to shop.
Yeah, we know about the opening of Ruby Tuesdays and IHOP and the return of Farrells. A 22,000-square foot bookstore is also planned. Hmm.. not sure about the viability of that one. How about a few more $1 stores for good measure? And how about a coffee place like Starbucks (oops, across the street already), Coffee Bean, or Seattle’s Best?
I’ve called Windward Mall a (financial) deathtrap in the past, but with these improvements, it’ll be a swanky deathtrap instead.
Okay, okay, so I admitted going to Build a Bear and spending some money, but I also got another comparison point for my Marketing Shaq vs Kobe campaign. In Round 1, NBA jersey sales went to the Heat and the Big Aristotle, but in Round 4, we’re going to look at NBA jerseys at Build a Bear! Yes, at Build a Bear, specifically, the Ala Moana store.
Since marketing players has a strong influence if you start young, then jersey availability at Build a Bear will have an impact on future NBA fans. What did I see at Build a Bear? Only saw a Lakers jersey, no Miami Heat.
Even though Build a Bear on-line sells all NBA team outfits, I only saw the Lakers jersey marketed at the Ala Moana location so Round 4 easily goes to Kobe. (Shaq 2, Kobe 2)
Round 1, Team Jersey Sales (Shaq)
Round 2, Kicks (Kobe)
Round 3a, Team Attendance (Shaq)
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What happens behind the scenes in preparation for a Macworld Expo keynote event? An insider recounts his story.
But Steve never does the demos of the pro software; he always relies on someone on the product team more familiar with its features and operation. The job fell to me. It turned out to be my lowest and highest point at Apple.
Another possible slip up by Apple in preparation for Macworld Expo? iLife 06 and iWeb?? Could iWeb be a web authoring app?
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Previously I mentioned using Google as a proxy to access hard to reach web sites. This may not have worked for some so try Virtual Browser instead.
Same idea, hopefully better results.
Rumors coming out of the CES show in Vegas says Google will start its own video service, offering up selections from CBS and the NBA. Also, Google may be offering their “Google Pack,” a bundle of applications featuring a Google-tweaked version of Firefox, Adobe Acrobat Reader, antivirus software from Symantec, AdAware, Trillian, and Google’s own Google Desktop Search, Picasa, Google Earth, Google Talk, and toolbar. RealPlayer is supposed to be part of the bundle as well.
What happened to iTunes? Who uses RealPlayer? At least, they’re not bundling Microsoft products. And where’s Google Earth for the Mac?
What’s that?
Thought Leadership is a person or company that actively promotes and discussed ideas that are relevant to their peer-base.
What for?
Becoming a thought leader by embracing the exchange of information can help to propel your business.
Okay, I’m sold. Now what? Read the short article.
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I’m going back to Cali, to Cali, to Cali. I’m going back to Cali. I don’t think so.
-LL Cool J
Nope, just going back to mediocrity.
I didn’t think I would do it, but I did. I admit I spent money at Build a Bear. You know, that store where kids custom build their own stuffed bear. What has fatherhood done?
Okay, okay, so it was only $3. But still…
When we went to the store, there was a Build a Bear party where kids were in a frenzy making their bears.
And all those accessories to choose from is like crack for Build a Bear addicted kids.
Afterwards, I walked into Footlocker to check out new kicks carrying my Build a Bear shopping bag. Needless to say, I didn’t get much service since no self-respecting shoehead would be visiting Build a Bear.
As discussed several times in the past, there are a lot of utilities out there that help get (legal) DVD content on to the 5th generation, video iPod. Two popular ones are Handbrake and its stripped down version, Handbrake Lite.
Here are two short tutorials on how to use this software to lessen the learning curve.
Perfect when you want to watch Seinfeld on your iPod!
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