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UBIsoft CEO Predicts Apple Gaming Hardware

Very interesting, according to the CEO of UBIsoft, Apple appears ready to launch a gaming console. What will this mean for the current generation of consoles? Well, if it proves to be true, we’ll be seeing a new Playstation, Wii … Continue reading

HP Now Selling iMacs

Looks like HP is gearing their Media Vault NAS devices to creative types that like to use Apple products to make the lastest over hyped mash up, electro or folksy acoustic single (by the looks of it, this tortured soul … Continue reading

Social Networking

Check out this article, “Autistic Social Software” by danah boyd. I think this is a really interesting analysis of computer mediated human-to-human interaction. I’ve discussed this article with a few people, and most of them have said things like “oh, … Continue reading

Thoughts On The New Gatorade Branding

While walking the mean streets of New York, good or bad, I became hyper aware of the rebirth of the Gatorade brand. A text book exercise in rebranding was unfolding right before my eyes: New bottles, new print ads, new … Continue reading

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Just saw Anvil! The Story of Anvil. It’s amazing. The band and this movie deserve your hard earned dollars. Many times I found the movie tugging at my heart as Robb and Lips recount the many music biz horror stories … Continue reading

New York Red Bulls & The MLS

On a recent expedition to the wonderful town known as New York City, the lady and I were fortunate enough to time our visit to coincide with a New York Red Bulls home match against the universally hated (but good … Continue reading

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Red Bull Adds A Touch Of Class To Their Cans

Maybe the Red Bull can has had the iconic (?) charging bull die cut into the pull tab for a while but I just noticed this feature on a recently savoured can. Nice work Red Bull.

Iceland’s Debt Is 850% Of Its GDP

Great article by Vanity Fair on the excesses and messes of the past decade. Time and time again, I find myself reading articles like this with my jaw wide open. I’m shocked (but not suprised) at all the inventive, lazy … Continue reading

Ticketmaster Fees. Worse Than I Thought.

Uh, I just paid $19.60 in Ticketmaster convenience charges for two tickets to see the New York Red Bulls take on Real Salt Lake in two weeks. To top it off, I had to pay another $4.00 to process the … Continue reading