13
Aug

The King of Kong

Billy Mitchell is the best at Donkey Kong again.

Mitchell reclaimed the throne at the International Video Game Hall of FameVideo Game Hall of Fame’s inaugural event. He deposed the then-champion Hank Chien by 1,100 points. Mitchell racked up 1,062,800 in his quest for the throne.

Mitchell was part of the documentary “The King of Kong” that chronicles his feud with fellow “Kong” player Steve WiebeSteve Wiebe. (If you’ve not seen the film, it’s one to add to your Netflix queue immediately!)

Read the rest of the story at Slice of Sci-Fi

The King of Kong is one of my favorite documentaries of all time!  Definite worth a rental by anybody whether you’re a video game fan or not.

20
Jan

Buy Apps, Help Haiti

Today, when you go to indierelief.com, 100% of the proceeds from any of the app purchases you make will go to organizations that are helping Haiti in the earthquake relief efforts.

Have a heart, buy an app! (May I recommend my favorite app on the list?  THINGS! It’s my favorite productivity app.)

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04
Jan

Bible Reading Plans on YouVersion

If you haven’t picked up the YouVersion Bible for your iPhone or SmartPhone you are missing out! If you’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to jump in, this is it. YouVersion has released multiple reading plans to help you read your bible daily.

Just download the app and get started, or you can even read on the web. (It syncs too!) [iTunes] [Blackberry] [Android]

Check out the video to see how it works or head to YouVersion.com

17
Dec

The Video Game Timeline

Where do you fall in the timeline?  I’m lucky to have lived through most all of this!  I still miss my NES. (via Gizmodo)

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(click the image to see the full sized timeline)

17
Nov

10 PAY iPhone Apps That I Love!

In case you haven’t noticed, I use apps… a lot!  Last post, I listed the top 10 (11 if you count the bonus) FREE iPhone apps that I use on a regular basis.  Some of these are productivity apps, some of these are entertainment based, ALL of these make my life easier!  Here are the PAY apps that I love…

  • MindNode $7.99 – Excellent Map Mapping App. Syncs with MindNode Pro on my desktop.  For more info on Map Mapping click here. (iTunes Link)
  • Things $9.99 – Things is my “Go to” GTD app.  It’s my to-do list, project manager, task manager, etc.  I use this app everyday. (iTunes Link)
  • JotNot $2.99 – This is a new one to me.   It’s basically a scanner in my iPhone.  I can snap pics of my receipts, documents, etc. and send them straight to Evernote on my desktop and iPhone.  (iTunes Link)
  • Tweetie 2 $2.99 – Yes I pay for my Twitter client, and it is WORTH it!  Tweetie has the best user interface I’ve ever used for Twitter.  I like everything about it.  I can even save Tweets as drafts to use later.  (iTunes Link)
  • CameraBag $1.99 This is one of my favorite photo apps.  I can tweek pics, turn them into Polaroids, Vintage pics, use effects, and much more.  Great app if you take lots of pics on your iPhone. (iTunes Link)
  • Red Laser $1.99 – I do a lot of research before I buy.  Red Laser helps me scan bar codes of products and see where it’s cheaper.  (iTunes Link)
  • Grocery IQ $0.99 – I do a lot of grocery shopping and this helps me keep track of what we need and helps me not to forget the milk!  (iTunes Link)
  • WriteRoom $4.99 A simple distraction-free word processor and note taker.  I love it because it syncs with the WriteRoom desktop app.  (iTunes Link)
  • Midomi Music Indentifier $4.99 If there’s a song on the radio that I can’t identify, I simply use this app to give me the title, artist, and album info.  AND I can buy it straight from iTunes through this.  It’s a music lover’s dream app.  (iTunes Link)
  • Comic Zeal Comic Reader $3.99 – I read comics.  This app helps me read them on my phone.  LOVE IT.  (iTunes Link)
  • MLB.com At Bat $5.00 – This one’s the bonus.  During Baseball season, this app is on my front page.  Scores, Videos, Audio, it’s a essential if you’re a baseball fan! (iTunes Link)

Are there any pay apps that you love?  DO you pay for apps?  What do you love about your iPhone. (or any phone for that matter.)