Uro-Club (I gotta Pee)

So if you Golf, especially on those high class golf courses… This could really come in handy.

Initially it was reported that it drained through the bottom, but this appears to be where you store your filtered beer.

I’m not sure I’d want to do that, it looks kinda sharp to me…

Written by datapoohbah on June 9th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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The email Check list.

Email checklist : Courtesy of Seth Godin

Before you hit send on that next email, perhaps you should run down this list, just to be sure:

1. Is it going to just one person? (If yes, jump to #10)
2. Since it’s going to a group, have I thought about who is on my list?
3. Are they blind copied?
4. Did every person on the list really and truly opt in? Not like sort of, but really ask for it?
5. So that means that if I didn’t send it to them, they’d complain about not getting it?
6. See #5. If they wouldn’t complain, take them off!
7. That means, for example, that sending bulk email to a list of bloggers just cause they have blogs is not okay.
8. Aside: the definition of permission marketing: Anticipated, personal and relevant messages delivered to people who actually want to get them. Nowhere does it say anything about you and your needs as a sender. Probably none of my business, but I’m just letting you know how I feel. (And how your prospects feel).
9. Is the email from a real person? If it is, will hitting reply get a note back to that person? (if not, change it please).
10. Have I corresponded with this person before?
11. Really? They’ve written back? (if no, reconsider email).
12. If it is a cold-call email, and I’m sure it’s welcome, and I’m sure it’s not spam, then don’t apologize. If I need to apologize, then yes, it’s spam, and I’ll get the brand-hurt I deserve.
13. Am I angry? (If so, save as draft and come back to the note in one hour).
14. Could I do this note better with a phone call?
15. Am I blind-ccing my boss? If so, what will happen if the recipient finds out?
16. Is there anything in this email I don’t want the attorney general, the media or my boss seeing? (If so, hit delete).
17. Is any portion of the email in all caps? (If so, consider changing it.)
18. Is it in black type at a normal size?
19. Do I have my contact info at the bottom? (If not, consider adding it).
20. Have I included the line, "Please save the planet. Don’t print this email"? (If so, please delete the line and consider a job as a forest ranger or flight attendant).
21. Could this email be shorter?
22. Is there anyone copied on this email who could be left off the list?
23. Have I attached any files that are very big? (If so, google something like ’send big files’ and consider your options.)
24. Have I attached any files that would work better in PDF format?
25. Are there any or other emoticons involved? (If so, reconsider).
26. Am I forwarding someone else’s mail? (If so, will they be happy when they find out?)
27. Am I forwarding something about religion (mine or someone else’s)? (If so, delete).
28. Am I forwarding something about a virus or worldwide charity effort or other potential hoax? (If so, visit snopes and check to see if it’s ‘actually true).
29. Did I hit ‘reply all’? If so, am I glad I did? Does every person on the list need to see it?
30. Am I quoting back the original text in a helpful way? (Sending an email that says, in its entirety, "yes," is not helpful).
31. If this email is to someone like Seth, did I check to make sure I know the difference between its and it’s? Just wondering.
32. If this is a press release, am I really sure that the recipient is going to be delighted to get it? Or am I taking advantage of the asymmetrical nature of email–free to send, expensive investment of time to read or delete?
33. Are there any little animated creatures in the footer of this email? Adorable kittens? Endangered species of any kind?
34. Bonus: Is there a long legal disclaimer at the bottom of my email? Why?
35. Bonus: Does the subject line make it easy to understand what’s to come and likely it will get filed properly?
36. If I had to pay 42 cents to send this email, would I?

Written by datapoohbah on June 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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Daily-Weekly Finds #23

Apple files a patent for solar sells on portable devices… WTF?  I’ve had portable calculator driven by solar cells for many many years.

Nvidia Steps up for Call of Duty  PC Players.   WTF?  Console’s have had the maps for a month now.

Dell studio Line…  OK, let’s take the XPS line, paint them BLACK and call them the Studio Line.   These notebooks are OK, but damn, is that the best you can do?

Understand the impact of High Item counts in Exchange.

Blogger Gang Signs:

original here

Those fine folks at Insomniac are opening an office in the East.

Another Example of why Best Buy Sucks

Written by datapoohbah on June 4th, 2008 with no comments.
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Destructoid NARP Party

Saturday night I attended the Destructiod NARP (No Apparent Reason Party).   First Destructoid, for which I was not familiar with prior is a community for hard core gamers.  The primary reason I went was to meet Robert of Infinity Ward.  I was led to believe there’d be good IW SWAG.   Unfortunately the RockStar guys clearly one-up’d infinity ward.  There was GTA4 stuff everywhere, multiple Tee’s for just about everyone as well as stickers and what not.

The prize for the COD tournament was a signed Infinity Ward poster.  (whoopie)…

I understand this was Desctructoid’s first event.  Overall as a party goes it was pretty good.   There was a good group of folks playing Rock Band, a game I still don’t ‘get’.  Clearly sucking and looking stupid at Karaoke isn’t enough. At least with Rock Band you get to share the shame with 3 other people playing guitar and drums.   Some of the ‘bands’ were OK, at least they can push the buttons, but the singing, well, I should probably just stop here.

There was another station set up for people to play smash brothers.   Which to me was about as lame as it gets.  If I had shelled out $50 for that game I’d have to hurt someone.

There was a pre-release showing of a Ninja game.   Imagine the sword fighting of the Lord of the Rings PS3 games or Prince of Persia, mixed with the run around task based game Assassins Creed, only not as good and you’ve got this game.   I’ll certainly pass on that release.

The COD tourney was somewhat of a joke.  Very unorganized, and I’m sorry to say, you need sound to play that game.  That wasn’t possible hooked up to the big screens above the bar.

This review may sound negative and perhaps it is.  But the party was a blast and I’m sure it will only be better next time. 

Wh00t!

Written by datapoohbah on June 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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Daily-Weekly Finds #22

Change the Signal meter on your Blackberry to the actual DB strength…  [via One Mans Blog]

Fedora 9 on a thumb drive.

Cringlely is spot on when it comes to analysts.

I originally was going to read Corey’s book Little Brother.  But now I’m so sick and tired of seeing a blog post about it DAILY on Boing Boing that I’m not going to read it.   (great, now I’ve given it another mention).

Google Health is live…   Why not, the already know everything else about you why not your health too?

Written by datapoohbah on May 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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A sign of hope in these dark times.

I rarely post or pass on touchy feely inspirational stuff like this.  But I was passed this image today.

In these difficult times I believe we all need a message of hope and this image conveys that in oh so many ways.

Written by datapoohbah on May 15th, 2008 with no comments.
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