Site of The Day: The Boy Genius Report

So, do you wanna be in the know? Do you want to impress your friends when around the water cooler because you are "in the know" when it comes to the latest technology? Well, the site of the day will give you the inside track so that you can acheive all of that. The Boy Genius Report is a site that gives you all of the new rumors and info that comes to light. They always have reviews on the latest phones and technology that is coming out. They always seem to have the first reviews on newly released phones from companies such as Nokia, RIM, Samsung, and etc. This is one of the sites that I visit religously on a daily basis. So check them out... So until next time....

Click here for a link to The Boy Genius Report.

Verizon and Alltel...no more Chad.

Well, during my usual trip on the information superhighway, I ran across some interesting news. Verizon has officially decided to purchase Alltel for about 28 billion dollars. This was rumored to be happening but I am guessing that the final touches will be put on this deal and you should start to see the transformation here pretty quickly. That leaves only three major wireless carriers to compete for the average consumer's business. Alltel had some pretty good plans going on such as My Circle, a replica of T-Mobile's MyFaves but larger, and they also had some pretty funny commercials featuring Chad and the Wizard. I guess the guy in the Verizon shirt got tired of riding in that van. Shout out to RIMarkable for the info... So until next time...

Click here to read the article on the buyout.

Gas and Bootlegs?? Is there a link?

Well, I was sitting here at my desk looking at http://www.allhiphop.com/, reading the rumors page as usual and I started thinking....because gas prices are so high, will that mean an increase in the productions of "bootlegs"? I'm not just talking about CDs but, I am talking about DVDs also. I mean the way gas prices are rising, people are really cutting back on the "luxuries" in life and this would include going to the mall and purchasing CDs and DVDs. If these people who previously purchased CDs for 13 or more dollars before the rise in gas prices, they might be tempted purchase a CD that they want for a lesser price. Now, I am not condoning purchasing bootlegs, I mean everyone has their opinion that and I choose not to dwell on that subject for this post but, this could be a legitamate question that some label execs might have to ask themselves one day. I know that your are thinking this is crazy to even assume this but, gas affects everything...look at food. Gas goes up, food goes up. it would be only natural progression for this to happen also in the entertainment industry. If gas prices keep rising and the economy stays the way it is now, that " 5 CDs for $20" wont be such a bad option...especially when that "New-New" comes out (shout-out to Lauren London...LOL.) Think about it. So until next time...

New Spot in Orlando....well at least to me....

So last night, I went out with a couple of my friends to a fairly new restaurant (well, at least to me), Elephant Bar. It is located near the Mall of Millenia in Orlando, FL. I will have to say that I was thoroughly impressed with the overall look and feel of the place. It had a nice tropical rain forest feel to it and was pretty spacious so you dont feel like someone is eating behind your left ear, smacking and crap. We sat at the bar where Adrian, our bartender and friend, hooked us up. (If you live in Orlando, go holla at him on Wednesday night...tell McLean sent you.) The food was on point and served in a timely matter. The menu is real extravagant but, affordable. They have a extensive menu that has a Asian feel to it but, you still can get the chicken fingers and fries if you want. They have TVs located near the bar for the fellas looking for the latest highlights on Sportscenter. So in my impromptu review of the Elephant Bar Restaurant, I will give a 8 out of 10. So if you are in the area, check it out. Click here to browse their website to find a location near you. So until next time...

Site of the Day: Giveaway of the Day.com

Well, time for that daily or at least semi-daily post where I give you a website to check out. The site for today is Giveaway of the Day.com. This site is geared to people who are looking to get software to convert videos to other formats. They also have other types of software that they giveaway for free. The catch is that you have to download and install the product in the given amount of time, hence the name. I downloaded Aplus Video Converter and I am currently checking it out. But so far, it works and allows me to put my favorite episodes of Family Guy on my BB Curve. So go check them out. Click here to go to the site and enjoy. So until next time...

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Iphone Killer...who knows...

Well, being the BB (that's short for BlackBerry) aficianado that I am, I usually keep up to date with all things BlackBerry. Well, it seems that RIM, the company who makes BlackBerry, is in the wroks of making a touchscreen/slider phone. If this is true, then RIM (in my opinion) would have sucessfully established itself as the leader in smartphone technology. Now, I am not a fan of the slider type phone, I am a full QWERTY keyboard guy myself but, I would welcome with open arms this new device. RIM is now accepting the fact that their brand of phone is appealing to teh "average joe" as well as the business executive. There have been many rumors to different devices coming out of RIM. Here is a link to RIMarkable, a noted BB site for upcoming events. Click here for the article about the new BB slider touchscreen.

The Beautiful Mix...

So Today was a good day, all things went well for me this weekend. Reason for this post is to put the spotlight on an "oldie but a goodie" mixtape. "The Beautiful Mixtape Vol. I & II" by Talib Kweli is on point. I used to jam to this mixtape 24/7 when I was enlisted in the Navy. One song on there that I keep put on repeat is "Lonely People with Lotoiya Williams". When I first started listening to the song, I thought it was a callabo with Fantasia but I was wrong. The mix of the old Beatles tune with the infusion of the that addictive bass line is enough to have you nodding your head a couple of times. Check it out, you can find it on Amazon.com. So until next time....