Morning Cup O' Joe

1112 – Immersive Adventure Game for iPhone

Mike — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:08:12 +0000

If we see more games like 1112 come out for the iPhone, there’s no doubt of its viability as a serious gaming platform, I think.

The MacBook Wheel

Mike — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:25:57 +0000

What will Apple think of next?
Nice find, Darren!

Do You Want to Play a Game of Chess?

Mike — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:40:01 +0000

Anybody want to trash me in chess (via iPhone)?

Asteroid Impact in HD

Mike — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:50:21 +0000

This really puts things into perspective. Be sure to watch it in HD.

via Gizmodo

Are you a jerk, a slacker, a depressive pessimist, a diplomat?

morhall — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:38:24 +0000

This American Life on NPR has a good podcast about one bad apple spoiling groups, contrary to common thought that group dynamics are more powerful than an individual. The first ten minutes or so lays out the findings of a single study. While it may not be conclusive, it does beg the question of where you fit in your organization?

Gas Cubby iPhone App on Sale Today Only

Mike — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:57:25 +0000

If you’re looking for a well written iPhone app to keep track of your car maintenance needs, check out Gas Cubby. It’s on sale today only for $0.99 (normally $5).

via Boing Boing Gadgets

Khaaaaaaaan!

Mike — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:34:21 +0000

If you’re wondering what to get me for Christmas, then wonder no more. Pictured above is an Admiral James T. Kirk action figure commemorating that epic moment in Star Trek 2 when he shares how he really feels about Khan.

via io9

Understanding Flow Charts (XKCD)

Mike — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:15:53 +0000

Seadragon on iPhone

Mike — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:29:47 +0000

Gigapixels of image data, now with more zoom action!

Microsoft released a Seadragon app for the iPhone of all things. Why is this awesome? Photosynth was born of Seadragon.

I’m actually surprised at how well it runs on my iPhone Edge connection. Definitely worth a look.

via BoingBoing Gadgets

Netflix on Tivo

Mike — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:45:05 +0000

Trust me. It's glorious.

My Tivo got the service update that enabled Netflix streaming. I reactivated my Netflix account, enabled it on my Tivo, and was streaming content in about 3 minutes. The quality is excellent and the interface is great–you simply add a “Watch Instantly” flick to your “Watch Instantly Queue” (separate from your normal DVD queue) and it becomes available immediately on your Tivo to watch.

My only two qualms are the small selection (which will grow in time) and no option to have japanese w/english subtitles for anime series (we’re stuck with english dubs).

I foresee cutting cable soon (after BSG is over).