Today.....Valentines Day?!

Ook so as we all kno, 2day is Valentines Day, the designated day of the year when we all express our love towards one another. Now this year MY valentines day is somewhat "comprimised". He's there, im here and......yea, "compromised, like I said. My and my roomate came to the conclusion, @ 2:45am tht we would drive home, just to be with these valentines of ours for the day. Too bad the niggaz didn't realize at the time tht we were willing to make such a crazy sacrifice. I've come to learn that when it comes to romance, males will never completly understand wat it means to us. Women are really simpler than you all think. The smallest things often mean soooooo much. I can admit tht I've never had a "spectacular" valentines day and im ok with tht. The day doesn't have to b spectacular. Just go a little bit out of your way to show me what i mean to u! Thats all we ask for I promise. I know tht every male isn't a scholar in the romance department and thats fine! Nothing beats a failure but a try. If i love/have feelings for you anything you attempt to do is going to b ok and if a guy does attempt to do something and it's not good enough, he's fuckin wit the wrong chick! I can't speak for every female but i'd b willing to bet that a simple but sweet valentines day would always win over no valentines day at all.

New Way to Store Ya Shoes

I check NiceKicks.com just about eryday, jus to check up on the latest shoe releases ya kno. I cam across thses clear shoeboxes made by Hupbox, pretty kool idea. I don't kno about you but I HATE shoes, with no box! Absolutely hate it! Anyway if u like to keep yo shoes clean or jus like to display em in some kinda of "artsy" way, this is they way to do it. Check out www.hupbox.com to buy theses one of a kind boxes. They'll run u about 55$ with shipping and handling (for one) so its only for those who r serious about their shoes!

HUPBOX Clear Shoebox

Posted by Alex Kroviak | Feb 3, 2010 (Nicekicks.com)

Whether you have too many crushed cardboard boxes to keep stacking, or just want to know which shoes you’re grabbing, there is always a time when a clear shoebox would come in handy. HUPBOX just made their acrylic shoebox for sale. At $40 each, these boxes aren’t cheap, but there are some benefits beyond their functionality. Impact-resistant acrylic is the choice construction material, providing not only protection for your shoes, but the option to stack higher with more confidence than with a standard box. Beyond utility, the basis for this project was to provide a means through which sneakerheads can share their passion and display their sneakers in an artistic manner.

HUPBOX Clear Shoebox

HUPBOX Clear Shoebox

HUPBOX Clear Shoebox

HUPBOX Clear Shoebox

HUPBOX Clear Shoebox

HUPBOX Clear Shoebox

HUPBOX Clear Shoebox

HUPBOX Clear Shoebox

iPad....Is it Really Worth All the Hype?

So I'm on twitter and I see iPad listed in the trending topics....wtf is an iPad? Same thing you wanted to know right? I found this article. It tells what this new found piece of technology is and whether it's really as phenomenal as we're making it. I think not. But you be the judge!

Apple Unleashes ‘iPad’ Onto the World

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Posted Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 3:26 pm

I want to preface this post with that I am by no means an Apple hater. I own an iPhone that I am constantly glued to, and up until recently I owned a Macbook that I loved dearly.

That said however, I think Apple may have a flop on their hands at first glance with the iPad. Here are my thoughts:

First, let’s start off with the facts. Here are the iPad specs:

• .5 inches thin
• 1.5 lbs
• 9.7 inch IPS display
• Capacitive multitouch
• 1GHz proc Apple A4 chip (PA Semi!)
• 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
• 802.11n WiFi
• BT 2.1
• Compass
• 10 hrs battery life
• 1 month standby

At first glance, I can see the appeal. It’s bigger than an iPhone/iPod, has a pretty screen, and is relatively portable – but dig under the surface and you have a product that doesn’t really seem to have a realistic demographic.

Let’s start with current Apple customers with iPod Touches and iPhones. What’s the use of buying this product? My iPhone can do everything the iPad can, it’s more portable, has a camera, and along with my monthly AT&T service I can make calls and send texts. iPod Touch users, you can do all the same things the iPad can as well. This iPad is essentially a giant iPod Touch with optional 3G service – that will further slow down AT&T’s already struggling network.

It’s my understanding that this is meant to compete with all of those netbooks out there. Again, Apple missed the mark. Sure, you can surf the web, but beyond that what else are you going to do with it? I know, I hear you Kindle and Nook fans out there, you can read books and stuff on it – but a Nook is in color and far less costly. You can also store photos and music on there – again, I can do that on my iPhone that fits in my pocket. Finally, a lot of netbook users out there want their netbooks for two main reasons – web and basic office functions. iWorks? I’m sorry, you want to compete out there you need Microsoft Office. Most of the white collar industry out there still functions on PC’s and Microsoft Office programs – the traveling business community out there is not going to risk compatibility issues while they are on the road between Microsoft Word and iWorks Pages. And even if you were okay with that risk, how are you going to type it? A touch screen keyboard works well on a small device, anything bigger than that you need a physical keyboard to do any meaningful work that requires typing (And yes, I know, there is a keyboard dock for it- I’m about to get to that). Not to mention no multitasking like the iPhone/iPod Touch – meaning you can’t have Pages and Safari open simultaneously.

Perhaps the biggest problem for Apple – which is a common one – is pricing. I know you get what you pay for, but let’s break this down. You can get a relatively top of the line (by netbook standards) HP netbook for about $35o. Seems reasonable for a stripped down laptop that is meant to be used mostly for web and basic office uses – all packaged together in a nice smaller package. Well, here’s Apple’s pricing on the iPad:

I own a 16GB iPhone, with all of my Apps, music, videos, and photos, it’s nearly to capacity. To me, a 16GB iPad-meant-to-be-a-laptop-thing isn’t reasonable; you start adding other files, more videos (because “…the iPad is awesome for TV shows and Movies!”) you are going to burn through that 16 GB pretty damn fast. So let’s say you go for the 32GB (again, they make iPhones with this capacity) and you can live without the 3G -which would cost you an additional $30/month from AT&T – so you are at $600+. Okay, well that’s “only” $250 more than that HP netbook; but then you buy the iPad and decide to reasonably use it at home or to type anything significant, you need that keyboard dock, and you better believe for a touchscreen device like this you are going to want that case. Let’s say this all costs another -and I’m being generous here I think- $100; BAM! You’re more than double the price a netbook that would more than likely meet all your needs.

So who is this iPad meant for? There’s not enough there for a traveling business-type to feasably use it, it’s too expensive for someone who wants to buy something like this to just surf the web, and I don’t see any reason a college student could use one (and I know, I am one). There are little components to each of these demographics, but nothing substantial it seems to justify the costly price tag (a price tag that Apple laughably advertises on their site right now as an “unbelieveable price”); you get up to that 64GB+3G range and you may as well just drop the extra 200 bones to get a more reasonable and useful Macbook.

The iPad is a device that you can use to:

• Surf the web without Flash plugin
• Create “office” documents without a physical keyboard (stock) and risking compatibility issues with the more widely used Microsoft Office
• Store photos and videos
• Store music
• Download and read books
• Utilize the many App Store apps on a larger screen than your iPhone/iPod Touch
• Look up maps and directions – because using this thing in a car would be safe…

Does that sound like it’s worth the $500+ price tag?

I think the Kindle and the Nook are both great ideas and products – they are also ideas that are aimed at a specific market. The iPad feels too much like a shotgun blast at several different markets with little substance to back it up. There isn’t enough included to compete in the netbook market and it costs too much to compete in the e-reader market, so where does it fit? Had apple maybe just comeout with an e-reader like a Nook or Kindle that maybe did a little more to give it an edge but still keep the price tag under $400 Apple might have a product that makes sense.

I assure you, I’m not a tech snob, and the iPad looks… neat and will probably in some way revolutionize computers down the road and it’s impressive that we even live in a world where a product like this exists, but Apple missed a mark. I love my iPhone. I use it all the time: It’s my iPod when I’m at the gym, it’s my social network outlet while I’m at work, it’s my internet on the go, it’s my handheld gaming device when I’m bored, and it even had a Kindle application for books, and most importantly it fits in my pocket and only cost me $300. Ultimately, I think Apple fanboys are going to rush out and buy the iPad, but without a clear market to corner and a hefty pricetag, I think Apple may have a flop on their hands.

Bad Ass Shoe #1

My goal is going to be to post atleast one hot shoe a week, no specific kind, just any shoe! And yes gym shoes will be included and yes I still wear them. I've been told im too old for gym shoes but I never listen to the opinion of those who's opinion don't matter! "Those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter!"

Anyway.....back to the shoe. Here is is, cost alot but it is available at Zappos.com so it's accessable

Alexander McQueen Zipper Boots

by Administrator 7. January 2010 04:22

OK, When I first saw the Motorcycle Jacket ankle boots, I thought that would be the best of the best of Alexander McQueen shoes, but these boots are even better. You can fold the top down so they are similar to the fabulous motorcycle jacket boots, but improved with zipper and cut out detail. The man is a genius designer. As you can see, these boots come in both black and red, and really, I'm digging the red. These boots are leather with a 4.5 inch heel and a .75 inch platform and feature the signature skull zipper pull. $999 at Zappos.com.

"Perfect" Boyfriend?? I think NOT

So while "googling" something that had absolutely nothing to do with relationships I some how managed to come across this article. Funny thing is the "perfect" boyfriend (or girlfriend) don't exist but I see where they were going with the whole thing. Somebody try it out, let me know how it works!

How to Find the Perfect Boyfriend

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Are you tired of searching for Mr. Right? Do you keep asking yourself if he really exist? Although no one is Perfect, I am going to help you find your Mr. Right. All you need is Personality, Patience, and Motivation.

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Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

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Things You'll Need:

• PERSONALITY
• PATIENCE
• MOTIVATION

1. Step 1
   
   PERSONALITY

   PERSONALITY. Allot of the times what hold women back is lack of personality. If your conversation is bland or your conversation just sucks then you feel that you have little or no luck. First off, work on you and what makes you happy. If you can be happy about you then you can make others happy that are around you. When conversing with a male, don't try talking about things that you have no idea about. This may be a bad idea, because if this happens to be a subject that he is strong in you are screwed and will no longer be able to wing it. You want him to be attracted to you and not the person you portray yourself to be.

2. Step 2
   
   PATIENCE

   * PATIENCE. Nothing comes over night. Be very patient and you will find the man that is perfect for you. Just think about it, there is a man out there who is searching for the same qualities in a woman and has the same characteristics that you are looking for in a man. This will happen in due time, and may occur when you are least expecting it, like out walking the dog or on your way to work. Just be patient and work on how to approach him when you and him meet for the first time.

3. Step 3
   
   MOTIVATION

   MOTIVATION. Don't give up on you search for Mr. Right. Everything takes time so continue to live your everyday lifestyle. For all you know the man that you are searching for could be in your face everyday and you just haven't realized it yet. Continue to hang with your friends and enjoy yourself. Things will happen when you least expect, and then you will say to yourself, "I am so glad that I waited". Good Luck on your search and don't give up!

Love Again - Tweet(new music 2010)

For those of you who forgot about Tweet, she's back! She has an album comming out sometime this year entitled, "Love, Tweet". This is (im guessing) probably going to be her first single or somethin. Song is GREAT and she sound great too! Though I'd post it. Ladies I know some of us can relate, listen to the words. I did, more than once.......

Blackweb20's Top 10 Urban Websites - 2009 Year In Review

Came across this video somehow and watched thinking I'd see a number of sites on the list that either weren't there or that where in places I don't think they should be in! Ooo well I didn't create the list, numbers don't lie right? Surprised 50's blog made the list and not Kanye's. Wat do you think the number one site is?? Take a look