The Low Down on iPhone 4

Here we are again, on the verge of a new Apple release... iPhone 4 is available for pre-order!  AT&T is reporting an estimated 600K iPhones ordered on the first day… a record obviously, its Apple releasing something that starts with the letter “i”. But beyond being a record, its close to 10 times higher than anticipated.  What makes this version such a super-fantastic-must-have-device?

 

Here are some cool new features of the iPhone 4, and how it’ll change your life:

Face Time
This is basically a webcam in each phone that allows you to video chat with people in your contact list – just other iPhones to start - but whatever.  OR (and I know this is a crazy from the future type idea), do something completely unheard of since 2006 and actually GO VISIT the person.  Did I just blow your mind?  I’ll give you a minute while you get up off the floor. However, this feature will change the whole ‘lying to your parents/spouse on the phone’ scenario: What if the Missus insists you turn on video when you tell her you’re ‘working late again?’ Yeah. Lying’s gonna have to get all Level 80 now.
 

Multitasking
Finally, men can ‘try’ to be on the same playing field as women and multitask.  iPhone 4 allows the user to activate multiple apps at the same time - without sacrificing battery life or performance. That’s referring to the device’s performance of course… not USER performance. In the real world, multitasking actually means “simultaneously doing several things poorly” including DRIVING.

HD video recording
Not only does this phone replace your old phone, camera, storage media etc., it now gives your video recorder a fresh challenge.  I’ve heard that life is better in HD.  Ask one of the guys filming his special movies if he cares whether it’s in HD or HQ. My guess is that he doesn’t, but his significant other might - flaws are ‘clearer’ in HD.

Sticker shock anyone? You can pick up an iPhone 4 for the low low price of only a gazillion dollars (well, it feels that way).  Without a plan, the iPhone retails at $599 for the 16GB and $699 for the 32GB.  Does it come with butler service? Or free personal massager app? Or how about just dipping sauce for goodness sake? 
 

I may be old fashioned… or stubborn. Call me what you will,  But I am - and always will be - a RIM fan. Sure, if I were 16 I would have a different opinion, but that doesn’t make it the better choice. Give me a Blackberry Bold for reliability, intuitiveness and practicality any day of the week.

Plus, touch screens make babies cry.

Dina OUT.

Top 9 reasons B-HED Loves World Cup Soccer

Welcome to World Cup 19 ladies & gentlemen... who is your pick to take home the phallic, yet coveted trophy?  B-HED not only follows the series, he is emotionally invested in the outcome.
 
Top 9 reasons why B-HED Loves world Cup Soccer (there are 9, as that’s a typically lucky number for players):
 
9.  Unification.  Global scale sports unite people nationally... and gives them the freedom to be angry with people from other countries, for no reason at all.  Precious.
 
8.  Profitability.  It's only once every four years that we can see the sales of mini-car-window-flag stocks take off.  Buy low kids, sell high.
 
7.  Slackers rejoice.  World Cup games in North America air between 7:30am EST and 2:30 EST when most of us slaves to the 9-5 are working.  All of a sudden, no one cares if we watch t.v. All day long.  At work.

6.  Emotional freedom.  Men can finally let loose and cry.  Sure, that's normal.  Your dog dies, your house burns down and your wife leaves you and you stand strong.  But when Ronaldo scored that goal, you weep like a little girl!
 
5.  Acrobatic feats.   It's rare to see such macho men gloriously leap through the air, in the event that another player comes within 1 ft of them.  Where's that yellow card?
 
4.  Open displays of affection.  Most men feel uncomfortable groping other men (not that there’s anything wrong with that).  World Cup soccer is one of the only forums where head holding, hugging and face caressing are not only permitted, they are encouraged.  Play on boys.
 

3. Lessons in sharing.  Most players exchange shirts after the game.  Can you just see it being played out?  "Wow, that was a full 90 min game.  That other player did really well & worked up quite a sweat.  Maybe I should ask to take his shirt home...No, it's ok.  No need to wash it.  I'll take it right off your back."
 
2.  Facebook updates.  What did people talk about before the tournament?  World cup brings people together!  It helps them argue with each other in groups, as opposed to on an individual basis.
 
1. Cheaters & pumpkin eaters.  It's quite refreshing to see professional athletes win at all costs. I thought that was just me.
 
PEACE

Dina Out
(Forza Azzurri)

Blue Jays Vs Spankees... I mean Yankees

Up here in the wilds of Toronto, we love our summertime baseball, and what better way to enjoy a Blue Jay game than against the visiting New York Yankees? Staying true to form, Bobble Head DC was a giant HIT – that’s right, I just went there – on Friday night when the ridiculously overpaid Bronxies were in town. Prior to the game, we ventured into St Louis' Bar & Grill for a pre-game warm up.  We laughed, we ate, aaaand we realized we missed 4 innings.  Oops.  B-HED made more friends during that time than most of us make in high school. Ladies – he’s TAKEN, back that reowr right UP! 

Strategically seated behind the bullpen, B-HED reveled in his plan to become the main distraction in the Jays blow out over the Richy McRich Yanks.  Could you concentrate with that white, pasty, eerily-crazily hot face staring at you?

Unfortunately, they were immune to his death stare and our attempt to distract the players failed miserably.  


Somehow they have achieved ninja-like abilities to block out annoying disturbances.  How very professional. Didn't help the bats though, did it boys? 

The Jays stomped the Yanks 6-1, and took the weekend series 2 to 1. WOOOOOT!!! Sadly, the hooting and hollering only succeeding in distracting the fans seated within a 15 row range of us.

Again, sorry to anyone seated in section 138… But CONGRATS to the kid who got that Jose Bautista homer ball in the fourth inning!  

Dina Out

Spotlight on Billy Florio

In dealing with David Caruso's entourage, we have been fortunate enough to have had some interaction with his long time friend Bill Florio.  Let's put the spotlight on Billy Flowers... 

Five things we love about Bill Florio:

5.  Ambiguity.  We don't (or didn't) know what he looked like... and still love him anyway.  Quite a stretch for some of us... more superficial people. Ahem.

4.  Sunny disposition.  Always happy, all the time.  I would be too if I were talking to me. Just saying....

3.  Consistency.  He doesn't play favourites. One can only assume that he thinks we are all slightly off.

2.  Compassion.  He treats our unusual and somewhat alarming obsessions of our favourite ginger star as 'understandable'.  

1.  Fantastic sense of humour.  He once remarked that he sometimes likes to tease his crock pot by letting it watch as he cooked the same food at a faster pace on his stove... PRICELESS.

Oddly enough, the above features only lead us to one conclusion:  either Bill is genuinely kind and the SECOND funniest person on Facebook (ahem)... OR he's a chick. 

You decide.

Dina out.

xx

Happy Birthday Frank!

Yesterday marked a very special day in Bobbleheadom... Mr D2B himself (Down to Business) celebrated a birthday. Think of the most straight forward, energetic, strategic mind you can imagine... now you know Frank.  

You're welcome. 

Join me in wishing him well via this blog. Please respect his privacy and note that he limits his social networking to people with whom he has met or knows professionally.

Happy Birthday Franky Nines!