Mike’s Typo

It wouldn’t look like this.  And, they’d probably never build a bike.  But, it’s cool to think about “what might be.”  These are some great pics.  Truth be told, this is a bit of artistic trickery.  Call it a digital bike, I guess.  I understand digital bikes get the best gas mileage!  Check this out.

Afterthought.  Post Script.  All that.  If you follow the link at the end of the article, you’ll end up at this artist’s site.  Some great stuff.  If you love Pans, Knucks - you’ll wanna surf his stuff.

My calendar has opened up.  Presumably, yours too.  We’re now free on 10/21.  Perhaps we should saddle up for a ride.  Scratchin’ your head to remember what you had on the dance card for the 21st?  That Geneva Hadron Collider show.  Wrote about it last week.  Here is the update.  Seems they’re gonna have to shut the collider down for at least two month.  Somethin’ broke.  The shutdown casts doubt on whether they can achieve a high-energy collision of protons before the end of the year.  Money quote: “It’s too early to say whether we’ll still be having collisions this year.”  They’re still going to do a 10/21 party, but no “boom.”  I ain’t goin’.  Stay tuned.  We’ll keep you posted.

I love America.  We think of the bitchin’-est things.  And, then we go off and make them.  If you’ve ever had your cell phone stolen, you can fantasize about how cool it would be to have Maverick Secure Mobile.  I love this.  Then after you’ve fuc*’d with the perp for a while, I want to push a button and have the phone explode with green dye.  See.  I’m already way over the line. I understand that might be version 2.

Ready for this?  Sign me up.

Ok.  Seldom do I read an article in a popular publication that I can’t understand.  But, here is one.  I must have been asleep.  Can someone explain what is going on here?  And, how do I get a ticket to the show in October 21?

Editor’s Note: Mike’s a bit slow on the uptake.  This is major news that wasn’t on the front page of the NY Times.  Great bar pickup material!  Lay this story on ‘em - you’re sure to get what you want.  Or, they’ll look at you funny and slide on down the bar….  Let us know.

You’ll note that the posts have been a bit sparse.  I confess.  It’s Indian Summer in Santa Cruz and the weather is…  Well, it’s nothing short of terrific.  Like Spring, this kinda weather just brings out the beautiful people.  I love the Indian Summer suits.  So, I’ve been a bit remiss about my posts.  Apologies all around.  Come visit.  See what I mean.

One of my favorite annuals in Santa Cruz is Hot Rods at the Beach.  I mean where else would you wanna look at hot rods?  Two days of wonderful cars, bikes, and pretty people.  October 4 & 5.  Mark you calendar.  Don’t miss it.

Am I the last guy to know?  There is a corporate-sponsored Harley Channel on YouTube.  The Queen of England has had her own channel on YouTube for the better part of a year.  ‘Bout time the marketing wonks at H-D got with the times.  Long live the (trend-setting) queen.  Anyhew.  Check out the site.  It’s fun.

There are some “rider” videos that are feel goods.  Check out #14 - he seems to be pretty popular.

Boy.  You think I’d learn.  When I’ve done that “Fr** T-Shirt” thing in the past, I get emails for days.  Well, I can tell you.  There are a lot of Typo readers that love their iPhones (and maybe have a lot of time on their hands).  What was I thinking?  Who was gonna go through all your App suggestions?  Well.  I’ve spent the better part of the week.  All to get to a Top 5 list.  What constitutes Top 5?  I haven’t a clue.  So, these are the 5 or so Apps that you suggested most often; I thought were really interesting; or, who knows what.  It’s just a list for pete-sakes.  (Who was pete and what happened to his sakes?)  Oh.  And, they’re in no particular order.

1. Dual Level - How cool is this?  If you’re OCD and every picture has to be straight, this is awesome.  I’ve used this a 100 times just today!  Alternative for fun: Meet Bubble (very warped, but get’s the job done).
2. Shazam - Love that song?  What is it?  You missed the intro and they play’d right into the next song.  You’re had.  Whip out your iPhone, select Shazam, and…  Shazam - there is the title/artist/etc.  Wow!
3. MyLite Flashlight - No tourpak or saddlebag light?  No problemo.  Whip out the iPhone or iTouch and wham-bam your cubby-hole is bright with light.
4. Units - Well, what can I say?  It’s handy.
5. Where to/iWant/Urbanspoon/Local Eats - Ok.  I cheated.  But, really you can’t just have one of these Apps.  You almost have to have them all.

So, that’s it.  Five.  Obviously, I left out the ones that are boring/obvious/too utilitarian, like NY Times, Ebay, Wiki(whatever), Facebook, yada, yada, yada.

Oh.  No games you say.  Right.  Well games are so personal.  And, warped.  And, really - I’m not a game person.  But, what-the-heck, here are two for your consideration:

1. Labyrinth Lite - Just like when we were kids.
2. Bubble Wrap - How annoying is this?  Just as annoying as the real thing.  I love this one!

Hey.  Thanks to everyone for sharing.  Take issue with any of the five (or seven)?  Don’t send me a bitchy email - just send me your suggested App.

I don’t know about you, but when I get off a plane I always feel a bit sad.  I love sitting in cramped spaces, with lots of noise, bad air, and stewardesses that are there for my safety bangin’ the heck out of my elbow with their heavy metal carts - repeatedly.  So.  For me.  A solution.  Now I can book myself into a Jumbo Hostel.  Right there at the airport.  Call it a 747 hotel.  Good idea or bad?  I don’t know, but it sure is an interesting use of a big, old piece of junk.  Check out the article.

Really?  110 million applications have been downloaded from the iTunes store for the iPhone.  That’s in about the last month.  110 million.  Wow!  I gotta confess.  I love my iPhone.  But, I’ve only downloaded 2 apps.  I’m guessing there are a bunch of you out there that did your part - downloading a few of the 110 mil.  So, how about sending me your top 5?  I’ll pull a list together of top 5, top 10 - something like that.  The apps that the Typo readers are using.  Email me your list.

Catchy title, right?  Occasionally, after a Typo newsletter goes out, I get a flurry of emails or content suggestions.  Usually, these are in reference to something in that issue of the Typo.  Last night was no exception.  Lots of mail this morning, with some pretty funny video clips.  I’m not sure what prompted these videos - ’cause there was some real variety (translated: some wild shit).  I trashed the over-the-edge ones and settled on three that I feel fairly certain you will want to pass on.  Warning: these are inappropriate for anyone not old enough to ride a Harley.  That satisfies our staff legal beagle.  (He hates that title!)

#1: A funny moment meant to loosen up the laughing muscles.  Think of it as a warm-up.

#2: Well this one goes down as laugh-out-loud, with a serious message embedded.  Perfect amount of humor, and other ingredients to get the ultimate point across.

#3: This one could be offensive - but, given who is doing what to whom, and how the discussion plays out it’s just funny.  In fact, I think it is Carlin-esque.  Watch it all the way through.

A bit of levity for the weekend.  Hope you enjoy these.  And, a big thank you to the readers who passed them my way.  To the rest of you who submitted video suggestions, please don’t assume that just because you videos didn’t get included that I think you are warped and demented - although some of you clearly are!  Keep it comin’ our editorial intern is over-18 and has, now “seen it all.”

Ok.  One more.  I’d characterize this one as a “cool-down” for those laugh muscles.