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'What I'm Reading' is, instead of a traditional blogroll, a listing of Title, Author and Description of blogs Matt Davis reads regularly. Blog Entries and Articles Davis finds individually worth while will be posted in the Links Section under the category 'Recommended Web Reads.' (please note certain blogs listed - i.e. ones from Myspace - may require you to be a user of that site to read them in full. Nothing we can do about that, it's there rules not ours.) |
Matt Davis - Recommended Reading
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Man Returns To Place Of Birth To Mate
23:00 - 19.07.2008
The Onion
TWIN FALLS, ID—"It's beautiful," said one nearby observer who wished to remain anonymous. "I never tire of watching these majestic creatures breed."
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[audio] Earth Explodes
23:00 - 19.07.2008
The Onion
Onion Radio News - with Doyle Redland
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L.A. IS TOUGH ON CRIME
23:31 - 18.07.2008
What Would Tyler Durden Do?
Khloe Khardashian began a 30 day sentence in jail today after her November 2007 arrest for DUI. In a related story, Khloe Kardashian was released after beginning a 30 day sentence in jail for a Noverber 2007 DUI. TMZ says...
For those of you who had 173 minutes time served in the office pool -- drinks are on you! According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department website, Khloe Khardashian is now on the loose again, free as a bird to party it up at Hyde and dine at Wendy's.
I hate to nit pick, but every few months some new celebrity is released after a DUI because were told the prisons are overcrowded. At what point do they go ahead and build that second prison. Go on. Do it.
How's that compare to her fellow celeb inmates? Nicole did 82 minutes, Lindsay did 84. Khloe did roughly 100 more minutes. That's a hardened criminal! Sheriff's spokesperson tells us she was released because female inmates are eligible for early release due to overcrowding. We're told there's only one female jail and it's "busting at the seams." -
SIENNA MILLER SEEMS NICE
23:49 - 18.07.2008
What Would Tyler Durden Do?
Sienna Miller and her new lover, Baldasomething Getty, have been in Italy all week, and now Splash has new pictures of him grabbing her tits and staring at them like a 14-year-old who hired a prostitute. There’s no audio so we can’t tell if he made a "honk honk" sound, but it's safe to say that yes he did. After this she grabs his crotch and he spins away like a shy little twinkie. Oh, tee hee, tee hee. Knock it off you fairy. Be a man and tag that shit. I would F that little slut so hard her vagina would spark and start to smoke.
(full size here, better one here, way more of these over here)
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Google Docs Adds Over 300 New Templates
23:57 - 17.07.2008
43 Folders
Google Docs recently added over 300 templates for a variety of business documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Need templates for a calendar, a letter, a resume, or even Avery-compatible labels? You’re good to go. My favorites are in the eclectic “Miscellaneous” section, where you’ll find templates for athletes, parents, wedding or event planners, wine nerds, screenwriters — even “animal guardians”.
Cool new resource and a neat idea. Yet another reason for MS Office to keep an eye on its dwindling lunch.
I’m looking forward to spending some time with these, because I’m a huge GDocs nerd. Can’t wait until you can edit Google Documents via your iPhone. That’s when the game really changes.
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iPhone Apps I'd Totally Buy
23:30 - 17.07.2008
43 Folders
As I wrote yesterday, I’m loving the new iPhone apps on the iTunes store. Also, as we mentioned on MacBreak Weekly yesterday, it seems likely that we’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg in terms of what people will do with that SDK.But it got me thinking about the stuff I want — the itches I want to scratch. So, iPhone developer friends. Please make these three apps.
Prime This
Elevator pitch: Scan barcode to instantly order an item via Amazon
Out and about and see something you want to buy? Maybe a book, CD, or DVD that you want, but don’t want to buy/carry/pack right now? No problem.
Take a photo of the item’s barcode, hit one button, and the item is instantly ordered through Amazon 1-Click using your default credit card and shipping preferences. Done.
Yeah, I know; I know. You want price comparisons, and wish lists, and an API for tagging and “mashups.” Well, suck it up; you’re not who this is for. This is for hardcore, mainlining Amazon Prime power users. That’s why it has exactly one button: “Prime This.”
Suggested price: Free (developer will make a killing on affiliate money)
iParked
Elevator pitch: Location-aware parking reminder
Open the app, hit a button, and your location is noted and added to a map. Optionally add an alarm (for the parking meter or street cleaning), notes and photos (“3rd level; Area G”), and other pertinent data (“Closes at 1am; after hours number is….”).
When you’re ready to go to your car, the app reminds you where you parked (with a walking map), and off you go.
Suggested price: $5
That Reminds Me
Elevator pitch: Lightweight, location-aware alarm app
Tell TRM the really mushy kinds of things that fall somewhere between a todo and a wish and a curiosity.
- buy a lottery ticket on my birthday
- pick up a crazy notebook next time I’m in Chinatown
- grab a takeout menu next time I’m at Andy’s
Using functionality similar to OmniFocus’s flexible, location-aware contexts, add new items to your list with optional alarms and start/end dates. Then forget about it.
Next time you’re geographically near where you need to be, you get a reminder and a map to get you there.
Suggested price: $5
The Question to You
What’s the iPhone app you crave? What would take great advantage of Location Services, the camera, SDK features, or what have you? What itch do you want to have scratched?
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I Love Me Some Drama- Puffy is Poison / Black Comedy
23:23 - 15.07.2008
Comic Roy Wood Jr aka Jim J McHater - MySpace Blog
I Love Me Some Drama: Puff Daddy Is Poison - LANGUAGE WARNING JULY 14, 2008 LOS ANGELES- Those of you that Know me and know me well know that there aren't many things that I truly love. There's a ve...
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ITunes 7.7 is Released
23:21 - 10.07.2008
BradStrickland.com
Apple has released iTunes 7.7. This is in preparation for iPhone 2.0 software rollout this Friday the 11th. If your planning on downloading the iPhone 2.0 software you will need this update. The iTunes 7.7 update is available for mac or windows through Software Update or as a stand alone package at Apple.com -
Roy Wood Jr- L.A. TV Taping July 21st
23:02 - 9.07.2008
Comic Roy Wood Jr aka Jim J McHater - MySpace Blog
.. L.A. TV TAPING- JULY 21st For those of you in the Los Angeles Area. BET is bringing back STAND-UP COMEDY! A great new show called "One Mic Stand"- Hosted by Kevi...
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iPhone 3G Reviews from Walt Mossberg, Ed Baig and David Pogue
23:52 - 9.07.2008
BradStrickland.com
The boys at gizmodo have put together a summation of 3G iPhone reviews from Walt Mossberg of the WSJ and All Things D, Ed Baig from USA Today and David Pogue from the NYTimes.
The first iPhone 3G reviews have just hit, from Walt Mossberg of the WSJ and All Things D, Ed Baig from USA Today and David Pogue from the NYTimes. No one goes deep into the app store but here’s what they think:
Walt Mossberg of the WSJ has been testing it “for a couple of weeks” and sees that surfing on the faster 3G is between three and five times the speed of the original iPhone. However, Moss found that browsing on the 3G network drained his battery much faster than browsing on the original. Externally, he says the speaker was “much louder” (YES!) for both music and speakerphone, but otherwise pretty much the same as the original. One bug/feature he ran into was that you can only sync your calendar and contacts with either Exchange or your personal accounts, not both.
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Phone Smarts
23:46 - 29.06.2008
The Shea - MySpace Blog
Remember a couple stories back when I was ranting about my truck and then my phone got stolen along with Vinny's grill while barbequ...
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06-15-08: 2009 Call for Entries Open!
23:30 - 16.06.2008
Dam Short Film Festival - MySpace Blog
2009 Call for Entries open! CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT...
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Take a Spin
23:13 - 12.06.2008
The Shea - MySpace Blog
I've often been considered cold and calloused in certain circles, and been assured many times that negative karma awaits me. Statements like these are mostly made by men with whom I've shared some sor...
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USE MY OTHER PAGE - I NEVER COME HERE...
23:51 - 31.05.2008
Stanhope Supports Betty Lindstrom for Mayor - MySpace Blog
This page is a relic. Join me at my regular page at www.myspace.com/dougstanhope - found here in the Top Friends. Thanks for that. stanhope
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And the Winners are....
23:04 - 18.02.2008
Dam Short Film Festival - MySpace Blog
The 2008 Dam Short Film Festival Award Winners are: Audience Favorite - "Passenger Seat" Best Nevada Filmmaker - "Passenger Seat" Best Drama - "Locked Out" Best Sci-Fi / Horror - "High Maintenance" B...
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Stanhope in '08 Has Quit in '07!
23:35 - 1.05.2007
Stanhope Supports Betty Lindstrom for Mayor - MySpace Blog
May 1st, 2007Stanhope in '08 has Quit in '07!We're done, at least so far as being a candidate.For all of our false optimism, forced enthusiasm and the tireless effort ofa small team of close friends, ...

