My Amsterdam Cab Story
Posted by RobBrown in Entertainment on 08. Oct, 2011 | 0 Comments
I was in Amsterdam on business enjoying a night out. We had a few drinks and were hopping in our 3rd or 4th cab of the night, this time at the Central Station. It was very busy with cabs regularly circling around the turnabout to pick-up, drop people off and wait for customers. We spotted [...]
Is Product Iteration Always The Best Answer? A look at Mahalo 4
Posted by RobBrown in Development, Entertainment, Internet Industry on 25. Jan, 2011 | 0 Comments
This article outlines the major changes that Mahalo 4 is founded on and explains why Mahalo is announcing the 4th re-invention of their company. In the article, Mahalo’s revenue streams are exposed and a brief history of the iterations that have occurred in the past are presented to explain how these pivots could be hurting [...]
Delorean Hard Drive
Posted by RobBrown in Entertainment on 01. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments
Hard drive enclosures are usually less than cool. At best, they stack nicely, dampen noise and maybe even have a status light that doesn’t distract you. This enclosure takes you back in time to when hard drives were cool and cubicle toys were status symbols.
The Best Thanksgiving Turkey Cakes
Posted by RobBrown in Entertainment on 25. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
Thanksgiving in the U.S. is filled with many of the same things us Canuck’s enjoy. Family, food, awkward conversation and Turkey. Recently, a new tradition has found it’s way onto our tables. After the yam bowl is empty and grandpa is getting sleepy, some people are presenting awesome turkey themed cakes.
Source Code: Looks like a cool movie
Posted by RobBrown in Entertainment on 21. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
A trailer for Jake Gyllenhaal’s new movie Source Code was just released. Somewhere between 12 Monkeys, Quantum Leap and The Time Travelers Wife, this flick looks like it has just enough geek in it for me to see in the theater.
Star Wars Electronics Store Commercial
Posted by RobBrown in Entertainment, Funny Videos on 27. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments
Watch C3PO and R2D2 do what they do best: sell stuff. In this commercial for Currys & PC World Megastore, the duo explore a closed store while playing homage to their original characters.
World Record Pumpkin
Posted by RobBrown in Entertainment, Funny Videos on 16. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments
Check out the unveiling of this huge pumpkin and learn how to grow huge pumpkins below. All 1810.5 pounds of this glorious gourd was grown by Chris Stevens of New Richmond, WI. The previous world record giant pumpkin weighed 1,725 lbs.
Kurt Cobain’s Unsent Letter to MTV
Posted by RobBrown in Entertainment on 01. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments
Nirvana front man and martyr of my youth wrote a letter to MTV prophesying the downfall of corporate music. This unsent and largely unread letter is now up for auction. For me, this note relates to the current state of the Music industry. Since the inception of mass-media music, marketing companies turn music producers have [...]
Rush Limbaugh Family Guy
Posted by RobBrown in Entertainment, Funny Videos on 01. Oct, 2010 | Comments Off
In a somewhat shocking appearance, Rush Limbaugh appeared on the Family Guy during the Sunday October 3rd, 2010 airing. Watch the video and learn about how the episode was created below.
Dexter’s Prop Room Tour
Posted by RobBrown in Entertainment on 26. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments
Props play an important part and sometimes even become characters on what has become one of my favorite television shows. This video walks through the “Gold Room” and other prop stores to explain the background of some of the gory special effects that help make the show engaging.
