No Mr. Bond! I expect you to DIE!!!

Remember the game Master Mind? With the James Bond villain on the box cover and his slave-like Asian... uh, assistant? Well MasterMind Networking Group of Central Florida is nothing like that – shame.

Nevertheless, an amazing array of talent is collecting in this group with two directives. One, professional networking with an array of different business groups with varying skill sets. Two, utilizing this eclectic talent pool to discuss questions/challenges pertaining to their business. Check out my point eighth point in "DIY Creative Culture In Ten Earnest Steps" and this group sums it up quite nicely.

Tuesday June 30, at 6PM

Come to Sip in Orlando next Tuesday June 30, at 6pm.
Mastermind Networking Group Meeting.
Bring Your Own Brain!

Look! It's a brand! It's not the same! It's ADVERGIRL!

More brilliance from one of advertising's top minds:

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HUGE, like something very gigantic.

I have a number of reasons that I'm addicted to the internet and all its social tenticles. First, and foremost, is the web is a haven for insanely bad content. No, it's not always pornographic content. Though admitted during this trailer you will be expecting someone awkward soft-core edit. There are so many little gems to choose from it could be a full-time passion that would never end.

Very few of you will remember the television show SeaQuest DSV. However, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus – potentially brillant work reminds me of that time. SeaQuest was filmed on the back lot of Orlando's very own Universal Studios. I worked on set in the AV playback department learning that Micheal "Jester" Ironside is a totally awesome guy, and that Roy "Don't tease him about Jaws or he'll go mental on you in front of everone at the craft services table" Scheider is a washed-up douche bag, God rest his soul.

Thoughts from my first weekend with the new iPhone...

Faster? Oh my yes! While the voice control option still seems buggy at best, it's a great entry into its usability. This video is quite cool and I naturally blasted a few beauties up onto the YouTuberoo. However, while it does not seem intuitive to turn you camera while shooting video, it's the only way to get a standard horizontal ratio. Otherwise you will get 'phone ratio':

But dig it – the mapping soars with the revised compass integration. I must say putting the mapping with "Trapster" is pretty damn tight. Not that I'm advocating breaking the law.

"Voice Memos" (while part of the new OS and not the phone) I can see as being very helpful down the road.

Hit the main menu and flip right to get the iPhone "spotlight" search – very punk rock. It's seems like this should have been a no-brainer starting from gen one, but with as much as we (I) have become more dependant on its usage it is a great tool.

Lastly, some security concerns are being addressed with MobileMe: "The ability to Remote Wipe a lost or stolen phone might also come in handy for users who have suffered a lost phone and are worried about the thief gaining access to their private data. These features work across multiple devices you configure for push messaging."

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iPhone prepare for battle...

The Samsung Omnia II is officially going to be released to the U.S. Market. While I smile whenever I see an iPhone clone I also relies that this is great for the industry. Nothing pushes technologically jumps faster than credible competition. The biggest weakness thus far will be like entering into the video game space – minimal app (or widgets as they're referred to) selection. That problem will however end in time.

Why should I care?

• TouchWiz 2.0*
• It will be upgradeable to Windows Mobile 6.5 - this could very well be it's greatest downfall as well.
• Opera browser integration
• New ROM upgrade (for widgets) - download here
• Has sold millions of units globally
• Built-in video editing, but runs a proprietary OS (problematic? remains to be seen)

Tech Specs:

• 3.7-inch AMOLED** resistive touch-screen with WVGA (480 x 800) resolution
• EVDO Rev A, 5 megapixel camera
• 720 x 480 at 30fps video recording
• 2GB to 16GB internal storage with microSD expansion slot
• Bluetooth 2.0
• WiFi
• AGPS
• TouchWiz 2.0 UI

*Definition of TouchWiz 2.0 UI:
"It provides direct access to different applications and multi-media features which serve as shortcuts to those apps. It has 3D-enablement of the UI, parts of the UI are more 3D in appearance. Touchwiz 2.0 has three customizable widget screens and downloadable widgets. It also has a motion-response UI, using accelerometer support for navigating through the UI."

**Definition of an AMOLED resistive touchscreen:
"An active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) display consists of OLED pixels that have been deposited or integrated onto a thin film transistor (TFT) array to form a matrix of pixels that illuminate light upon electrical activation, which functions as a series of switches to control the current flowing to each of the pixels. The TFT array continuously controls the current that flows to the pixels, signaling to each pixel how brightly to shine."

The Samsung Omnia II will be available through the Version G3 network.

What my 20 month old Daughter has taught me.

1. Cold pizza is "yucky" – I'm searching for the hammer and scythe tattoo on her body but to no avail.
2. That "no" is a universal answer for anything.
3. Crying without tears gets you nowhere.
4. Would kill me in my sleep for an additional roll of "Smarties".
5. Anything that produces water is the coolest device that minute.
6. The word "kitty" must be said three times while running.
7. That 24 pounds of human can create screams that peel paint.
8. A human can survive on milk and Raviolios indefinitely.
9. If given the strength and opportunity would carry and hide everything in the closet at one time.
10. If her nails are not kept short can pull that finshing move with the spine from Mortal Combat.
11. Children can and will physically beat you up without their knowledge.
12. Can melt Daddy down in a nanosecond with 'boo-boo' lip.