The Blackberry bWatch?

Could this be Blackberry’s last ditch effort to find some kind of relevance in the market?  This appears to be a prototype image of the latest offering, the bWatch. I could be wrong though.
Blackberry bWatch?
Some of the features:

  • Calculator
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY! (who needs Sapphire Crystal?!)
  • Back light
  • Easy to see in sunlight
  • Battery stays charged for 2 years AND is replaceable!
  • Water resistant
  • Alarms
  • Adjustable wristband
  • It is only $15!

 
 
** UPDATE – This appears to be a CASIO CA53W-1 Vintage watch with a fake logo. Ah well…

Halloween Costume Ideas for Boys 2014

Halloween Costumes for Boys 2014Halloween will soon be hear and tis the season to find some Halloween costume ideas for boys 2014.  Why 2014? Well, because it seems that kids are soo into the latest things.  I mean, seriously, how many kids will you see wearing Angry Birds Halloween costumes this year?  Well, I can’t actually say that I’ve seen any kids wearing Angry Birds costumes for Halloween for quite sometime.  But I digress…

Halloween Costumes for boys in 2014…

Anyways, below you will see my personal favorite list of Halloween Costume Ideas for Boys in 2014.  Looks like Frozen is not a big hit for boys, but military costumes seems to be the way to go. Also, judging by the Out of Stock messages on some of the Halloween Costumes at SpiritHalloween.com, the most popular boy costumes are Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and, get this, the Ghostbuster’s Stay Puft Marshmallow Man costume!

  1. Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

    Ghostbusters Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Boy… Inflate and wear this officially licensed Stay Puft Marshmallow Man inflatable boy’s co… [More]

    Price: $34.99
  2. Gene Simmons Kiss Costume for Kids

    KISS Demon Boy’s Costume You love the band – KISS rocks. Rock Halloween as the Demon in this officially licens… [More]

    Price: $39.99
  3. Transformers Optimus Prime Costume for Boys

    Transformers Optimus Prime Deluxe Boy’s Co… Transform into Optimus Prime and defend freedom throughout the universe in this Deluxe … [More]

    Price: $34.99
  4. Special Forces Commando Kids Costume for Boys

    Special Forces Commando Boys Costume Equip yourself for a Halloween mission in this authentic looking muscle chest boy’s Spe… [More]

    Price: $29.99
  5. Link from the Legend of Zelda Boys Costume

    Elf Warrior Boy’s Costume Tis said the little people rule the earth and perhaps it’s true – you will rule on Hall… [More]

    Price: $44.99

Top 10 List of Electric Guitars – Would you agree?

Top 10 of Electric Guitars Ever since the guitar turned electric in 1931 rock stars have been twisting, bending and distorting the traditional sounds of the guitar to create unique master pieces that remain legendary.  I’ve decided to put together My Top 10 List of Electric Guitars for your enjoyment.
Rock and roll would never be if it weren’t for the electric guitar.  The first electric guitar was made in 1931 by the Rickenbacker company and has seen little change of the basic concepts other than the addition of solid state electronics.
Tons of different electric guitars have been introduced from countless guitar companies, but there remains a top few that have been used again and again since rock and roll arrived in the early 1950s.  Below are the top 10 electric guitars of the past 50 or so years that have become legendary.

Top 10 List of Electric Guitars :

BC Rich Warlock tribe 10. BC Rich Warlock – An incredibly unusual shape introduced in the 1970s looks and sounds like its name.  B.C Rich was a top choice and popularized by heavy metal bands in the 1980s like Megadeth, Danzig, Warrant and Poison just to name a few.
gibson-sg 9. Gibson SG – The SG (solid guitar) created in 1961 was popularized by the Australian based heavy metal band, AC/DC and Angus Young’s top electric guitar for sure.
gibson-explorer-reissue 8. Gibson Explorer – The airplane-looking  shape was also a top favorite for heavy metal guitarists.  The shape was so popular that it spawned numerous custom cloned from companies such as ESP.  James Hetfield of Metallica was regularly on display with this top guitar.
daneelectro 7. Danelectro – One of the most simple, yet flashy designs, the Danelectro was pretty and sported a cylindrical pick-up nicknamed the “lipstick.” Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin fame made this his top choice in the last few years of the band’s existence.
gibson-sg-doubleneck 6. Gibson SG Doubleneck – One of the strangest looking guitars, but one of the most versitile.  What was tops about this guitar was that the top guitar was a twelve string and the bottom a six.  This allowed for cool variations in tone and feel without the need of switching guitars during a song.
gibson-flying-v 5.Gibson Flying- V – A top rock guitar for musicians who want to make a statement.  Though awkward to play in a sitting position (arguable because you can’t rock out sitting down), this guitar was actually a favorite of Jimi Hendrix.
4.1.1 4. Rickenbacker 425, 360/12 – There is no mistaking the sound of a Rickenbacker because of is resonating tone of the 12 strings.  Made famous in rock and roll by George Harrison and John Lennon, this later became a top pick for bands finding a more melodic yet harmonic electric tone.  Since then, bands ranging from the Byrds to R.E.M. also consider this a top pick and a staple of their unique sound.
fender-telecaster 3.Fender Telecaster – Another uniquely toned guitar made famous by Jimmy Page, this interesting single-coil pickup sound machine also sported a special “bending” device hooked to the top string that can be manipulated by pulling down on the guitar strap.
1958 fender strat 2. Fender Stratocaster – You cannot mistake the hollow, yet clear and bright sound of a Fender Stratocaster.  It is amazing that a guitar this old has remained unchanged and yet still delivers the same power that Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton made famous back in the 60s.  This is arguably the top choice of all Chicago-style blues players.
gibson-les-paul-standard 1. Gibson Les Paul Standard – Sexy, standard and unchanged, this top pick delivers the power and punch that has been heard by the top rock and roll bands in history.  Sporting dual humbucker pickups, this guitar’s sounds is like that of a 1960’s muscle car.  From metal, to hard rock, to punk and funk, the Les Paul Standard is arguably the most popular electric guitar in history.
Although it is nearly impossible to list these top electric guitars in any order, one can safely say that purchasing and playing any guitar on this list will certainly put a smile on your face and at the same time, conjure up fantasies of being on stage with your favorite bands. Also, check out the site From Texas To The Delta – Acoustic Blues Guitar Lessons which continues this list but also reviews a number of newer guitars that didn’t make it to this top list.  Plus you’ll be amazed at some of the guitar shredding videos posted by Paul Gilbert, famous for his Ibanez.

How to Graph a Heart Curve in Roblox with Lua

Untitled-1So  my kid has been playing with Roblox for some time now.  I’m not here to explain what it is, rather this post is specific to graphing mathematical objects in Roblox with Lua scripting.

The video and the code that follows is all that you need to graph a Heart Curve (cardoid) in Roblox using Lua scripting without having to add ANY objects from the toolbox. 

Feel free to check out my Roblox Lua scripts at GitHub.

for x = -1,1,.01 do
local q = math.sqrt(1-x*x)
local y0 = math.sqrt(x*x) - q
local y1 = math.sqrt(x*x) + q
local xa = ((x+1)*160)
local ya = ((y0+1)*100)
local yb = ((y1-1)*100)

print(xa,200-ya)
print(xa,40-yb)
print(yb)
end
 
 

Automatic Website Content Generator

automatic-website-content-generator I’ve been piddling around with auto-content generators for WordPress, Joomla and others, but heck, this one does the trick.This program (BANS) is a virtual affiliate goldmine.  I know, that sounds very “salesy” but it is true. I would say that it is the best Automatic Website Content Generator out there. I’ve used sites like CBMall and BANS in the past, but this application actually gives me total control of my affiliate links.  Plus it is so friggin awesome because for every category keyword you give it, it creates a keyword-rich URL and actual pages for each, yes I said each, product. The product actually does what no other piece of software does: load the site, dynamically with products from eBay, ClickBank and Amazon (with more to come!) with any targeted niche that you want.  The software is also flexible enough to add your own list of static pages as well.  Plus, each product is tied to your affiliate link. So not only do you get a site generator, but you also get a nicely done content management system (CMS). Check out some screens from the administration section of the program: Store Stacker Admin Screen Shot The beauty of this application is that it automatically updates itself.  Once a product is added/changed on one of the many store sites (ebay, amazon, clickbank, linkshare), the site is updated automatically…including the newly rewritten keyword-rich URLS.  Just stinkin awesome. StoreStacker can add thousands of pages of content to a site and tons of low-fruit, product-based keywords. I’ve been losing faith in internet marketing for quite sometime now, but now, this blasted program has roped me back in.  And I couldn’t be more gracious! Check out StoreStacker.com and let me know what you think.  If you have any questions about this or any other automatic website content generators, feel free to ask me.

5 Lies Pittsburgh SEO Companies Like to Tell

Pittsburgh SEO ComaniesYeah, this sounds like another “fluff” article on SEO, but please let me explain.  Pittsburgh SEO companies and also SEO companies in general (off-shore, hired marketing firms, other SEO gurus) are always telling you the best way to optimize your site is to hire them.  Their expertise is beyond you and their promises are through the roof.

Pittsburgh SEO Companies want you to believe…

In fact, you may find other articles out there that tell you that what they are selling is a pack of lies.  This is also not true.  Every company can benefit by hiring somebody other than themselves to work some SEO magic.
So, whether you pick me to do some SEO work for you or another firm, keep in mind these 5 lies that I/these companies may shout as SEO gospel.

1.  SEO will pave the way to success

You may run into Pittsburgh SEO companies that will tell you that SEO is the first step in finding future success with your business.  This is simply not true.  Though it is good practice and good discipline to create good structure for SEO, it is not the only piece of the puzzle.

2. SEO Company will get your site listed in 500 Search Engines

Oh come on, this article just got silly.   500 search engines?  no way.  How many do you personally use?  Chances are…1…or 2 if you are at your parents house and they choose to use Bing.  Let’s stay focused here.  The SEO company in Pittsburgh or anywhere else should only be looking at getting listed in Google.  PERIOD.

3.  SEO Eliminates the need for …

So now that I’ve become bored of writing this article, it is time to get to the closing of the 5 lies that Pittsburgh SEO companies tell…yeah yeah, I know I only made it to…um…2 1/4.  ADHD or something.

How do you generate organic SEO traffic without a Pittsburgh SEO company?

Easy.  carve out time to also update your social media spaces.  SEO is a different monster these days.  The old ideas of link building, guest blogging and link farming don’t apply like they used to.  SEO is all about making your content relevant and EASILY sharable.  Word of mouth spreads faster than any Pittsburgh SEO firm could ever promise!

Need help getting started with  a SEO and Social Optimization?  Contact me, and actual person who lives in Pittsburgh (well, close to Pittsburgh).

List of Ping Servers for Blogs

List of Ping Servers for BlogsMy list of ping servers that I use when I do some blog posting. Not sure if they are all in use, so let me know if you run into any inactive ping servers.
Also, some folks say that it is probably not a good idea to over ping from your blog.

  • http://rpc.pingomatic.com
  • http://blogsearch.google.com/ping/RPC2

Inactive List of Ping Servers for Blogs

http://blogsearch.google.com/RPC2
http://rpc.pingomatic.com
http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping
http://www.bloglines.com/ping
http://ping.feedburner.com
http://1470.net/api/ping
http://www.a2b.cc/setloc/bp.a2b
http://api.feedster.com/ping
http://api.moreover.com/RPC2
http://api.moreover.com/ping
http://api.my.yahoo.com/RPC2
http://api.my.yahoo.com/rss/ping
http://www.bitacoles.net/ping.php
http://bitacoras.net/ping
http://blogdb.jp/xmlrpc
http://www.blogdigger.com/RPC2
http://blogmatcher.com/u.php
http://www.blogoole.com/ping/
http://www.blogoon.net/ping/
http://www.blogpeople.net/servlet/weblogUpdates
http://www.blogroots.com/tb_populi.blog?id=1
http://www.blogshares.com/rpc.php
http://www.blogsnow.com/ping
http://www.blogstreet.com/xrbin/xmlrpc.cgi
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/XMLRPC
http://bulkfeeds.net/rpc
http://coreblog.org/ping/
http://www.lasermemory.com/lsrpc/
http://mod-pubsub.org/kn_apps/blogchatt
http://www.mod-pubsub.org/kn_apps/blogchatter/ping.php
http://www.newsisfree.com/xmlrpctest.php
http://ping.amagle.com/
http://ping.bitacoras.com
http://ping.blo.gs/
http://ping.bloggers.jp/rpc/
http://ping.blogmura.jp/rpc/
http://ping.cocolog-nifty.com/xmlrpc
http://ping.exblog.jp/xmlrpc
http://ping.myblog.jp
http://ping.rootblog.com/rpc.php
http://ping.syndic8.com/xmlrpc.php
http://ping.weblogalot.com/rpc.php
http://ping.weblogs.se/
http://pingoat.com/goat/RPC2
http://www.popdex.com/addsite.php
http://rcs.datashed.net/RPC2/
http://rpc.blogbuzzmachine.com/RPC2
http://rpc.blogrolling.com/pinger/
http://rpc.icerocket.com:10080/
http://rpc.pingomatic.com/
http://rpc.weblogs.com/RPC2
http://www.snipsnap.org/RPC2
http://trackback.bakeinu.jp/bakeping.php
http://topicexchange.com/RPC2
http://www.weblogues.com/RPC/
http://xping.pubsub.com/ping/
http://xmlrpc.blogg.de/
http://www.weblogues.com/RPC
http://xmlrpc.blogg.de
http://xping.pubsub.com/ping
https://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/pingPodcast
http://ping.fakapster.com/rpc
http://www.wasalive.com/ping/
http://api.feedster.com/ping.php
http://bblog.com/ping.php
http://blogsearch.google.com/ping/RPC2
http://coreblog.org/ping
http://effbot.org/rpc/ping.cgi
http://ping.amagle.com
http://ping.blo.gs
http://ping.blogg.de
http://ping.bloggers.jp/rpc
http://ping.blogmura.jp/rpc
http://ping.weblogs.se
http://pinger.blogflux.com/rpc
http://pingqueue.com/rpc
http://rcs.datashed.net/RPC2
http://rpc.blogrolling.com/pinger
http://rpc.britblog.com
http://rpc.icerocket.com:10080
http://rpc.newsgator.com
http://rpc.tailrank.com/feedburner/RPC2
http://rpc.wpkeys.com
http://services.newsgator.com/ngws/xmlrpcping.aspx
http://signup.alerts.msn.com/alerts-PREP/submitPingExtended.doz
http://www.blogoole.com/ping
http://www.blogoon.net/ping
http://www.focuslook.com/ping.php?url=http://www.yourblog.com
http://www.holycowdude.com/rpc/ping
http://www.imblogs.net/ping
http://www.lasermemory.com/lsrpc
http://www.newsisfree.com/RPCCloud
http://pinger.blogflux.com/rpc/
http://www.holycowdude.com/rpc/ping/
http://ping.feedburner.com/
http://pingqueue.com/rpc/
http://rpc.britblog.com/
http://rpc.newsgator.com/