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.

Wisconsin

Send Free Postcards...from your phone?!

When's the last time you've sent a postcard? I couldn't tell you when the last time I've sent one, but thanks to the new application, Hippopost, I'll be sending them a lot more often.

Hippopost is a new service that allows users to send post cards for free via facebook, mobile smartphones, or their website. Hippopost pays for the printing and postage thanks to their sponsorship agreements with companies whose advertisements appear on the postcards. There is a limit of 2 postcards per day. Of course, you'd have to be some kind of weirdo to need to send more than 2 post cards per day. (for those of you who are bad at math, that's an allowance of over 700 postcards in a year)

If you're a blackberry owner (like me), you can download the blackberry app at http://mobile.hippost.com

In Preparation for Movember...

Great Deals on Amazing TV's

For those of you readers who might be looking for a TV in the near future I've discovered a great resource where you can get some amazing TV's.  SonyStyle.com offers refurbished and clearance TV's through the outlet page on their website.

While most of these are refurbished, they are still amazing TV's and you can purchase extended warranties, up to 6 years, for cheap compared to what you would be paying at Best Buy. 

In addition to the already great prices on SonyStyle's outlet site, you can also find coupons to cut even more off the price.  Where's the best place to find coupons?  Twitter.  All you need to do is sign up for twitter or check out Sony's Outlet twitter page.  I'm not a big Twitter guy, but I do follow my favorite retailers and organizations, which in turn has given me access to special online sales and promotions.

TV's aren't the only deals you can get on Sony's outlet site.  You can also get cameras, speakers, and other electronics at significant discounts.