New Apple Ads: PC Customers Upgrade to a Mac, Not Windows 7

Apple has released three new Mac/PC ads that aim at Windows problems, specifically with their past operating systems. Below is one of their recent adds that highlights the continuing problems with Windows operating system and wonders how Windows 7 will be any different. This is not the only thing Apple has done to steal momentum from Windows 7 recent release.



Apple has also recently released new iMacs and a new white unibody MacBook as well as their new Magic Mouse. The new iMacs come in 21.5" and 27" 16:9 widescreen displays. They also come standard with a wireless keyboard and their new wireless Magic Mouse that features multi-touch support much like the trackpads in the MacBook and MacBook Pro.

In addition to their new product line Apple's quarterly earnings were also released this week with record numbers including a 47% quarterly profit jump. Apple's stock is now trading around $205 per share, an all-time high for the company.

There's no doubt that Apple is stealing Microsoft's thunder of their recent release of Windows 7, but will Apple's recent buzz translate into increased sales of it's products? Will PC users make the switch based on the company's recent success, updated product mix, or newly released ads? Post your thoughts in the comment section below.

Balloon Boy Music Video: I'm in a Box!

I think the title says it all. The balloon boy phenomenon has now gone viral in a new way....music video. This is a worthy spin-off of I'm on a Boat.

I'm All About this Song Right Now

On a recent road trip to Madison, Wisconsin, a few of my friends mentioned this band called Owl City. I decided to check them out and was pleasantly surprised. I would normally not be into this kind of music, but my recent discovery of Phoenix, MGMT, Empire of the Sun and other bands within the electronic genre have broadened my musical tastes. Check out the video of their hit single Fireflies. It's not a revolutionary discovery by any means considering it's the #1 single on iTunes top charts, but it's a neat song and an interesting music video.

By the way, what the hell happened to the popularity of music videos? I never see them anymore unless I search for one online. True music television is basically dead. That's a random side-note. Let me know what you think of the song in the comments.

Fireflies - Owl City from Kyle Puls on Vimeo.

Want to Remotely Start Your Car? There's an App for That

I don't own an iPhone but this is just one more reason why I wish I did. Viper has offered remote start units for cars for many years now, but has recently introduced an application for the iPhone that is compatible with some of it's remote start systems.

Not only can the Smart Start system remotely start your car but it can lock and unlock your vehicle from virtually anywhere with the iPhone app. So the next time your at a bar and can't remember if you locked your car (this happened to me last weekend) now you can pull out your iPhone from inside the bar and lock it from your seat. No Big Shake? - I think not.

Check out the video below.

Musical Insight

I'm not usually big on alternative and non-main-stream music, but a few of my friends have introduced me to some great songs by interesting artists. Check out the videos below and let me know what you think about these songs by posting a comment.

Iglu & Hartly - Violent & Young


Phoenix - Lisztomania


Empire of the Sun - Walking on a dream

Google Wave is here! Well, sort of...

In case you didn't read my earlier post about Goolge Wave, or if you've been sleeping under a rock, I'm here to announce that Google Wave has officially been released!

However, there is a catch. Google has only issued 100,000 invites to use the beta version of Google Wave. The 100,000 invites have been distributed to anyone involved in the development of Google Wave as well as those who showed interest way back via their online request form.

You don't have to be a rocket surgeon to know that 100,000 invites won't go far in the tech community. Some of those that are lucky to receive multiple invites are selling them on Ebay. Others, who aren't as lucky, are forced to signup on googlewaveinvites.com in hopes to receive one of the few available invites.

If you're like most of us, you won't be lucky enough to get an official invite. Don't fret, because Google Wave plans to launch sometime in 2010. Patience is a virtue.

PeopleOfWalMart.com - It's exactly what you think it is

There has been a recent rise of sites that consist of user-submitted content. These sites are largely comical in nature and consist of written stories or messages. A while back I published a post about two such sites: TextsFromLastNight.com and fmylife.com.

PeopleOfWalMart.com follows the same formula as TFLN and Fmylife, but has taken it a step further by integrating photos. While the photos are hilarious and the main aspect of the site, it isn't complete without the hilarious captions below each photo. Hopefully this isn't your first time hearing about this site. And if it is, please skip the rest of this blog and go directly to the site now!

This site is so amazing/hilarious that is was recently featured on the Fox Business channel



Below is one of many hilarious posts on PeopleOfWalMart.com

Holy Cat Lady

I hope she plans on filling the rest of the cart with air freshners! Seriously though, what has to happen for you to decide you want a mullet, a flannel, and 3,472 cats to hang out with? If Mackenzie Phillips doesn’t have a house full of cats, then you can’t possibly have a good reason to either.

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