Holland Township man names son after Hitler

Heath Campbell is a Holocaust denier who has three children named for Nazism. The names of his children are as follows:

1. Adolf Hitler Campbell
2. JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell
3. Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell

Yes, this man is most likely insane.

Yes, the life of his children is going to SUCK.

Yes, when other stores refused to make birthday cakes with the kids names on it, Wal-Mart immediately offered their services.


As if the names alone weren't enough, the Campbell's have a history of what I like to call "swastikaphiling" or lovers-of-the-swastika. Here's an excerpt from the original text that explains what I'm talking about:

"There are swastikas on walls, on jackets, on the freezer and on a pillow. The family car had swastikas, Heath Campbell said, until New Jersey's Department of Children and Families told him they could endanger the children.

The swastikas, Heath Campbell said, are symbols of peace and balance. He considers them art."

For more on this crazy story, go to ther source, HERE




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Very Soon, They'll Be Able to READ YOUR MIND

This is not a joke.

This is not an exercise in sensationalism.

This is not paranoia over government secrets.
This is Real, Uncensored, Scary Life.

The team of Yukiyasu Kamitani, from ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories (in Kyoto), has developed a way to read people's minds.  This is possible due to a combination of an active MRI machine and very complicated computer software.  

"By analysing the brain signals when someone is seeing an image, we can reconstruct that image," says Kamitani.

"This means that the mind reading isn't limited to a selection of existing images, but could potentially be used to "read off" anything that someone was thinking of, without prior knowledge of what that might be."

So here's the good news: 

For now, all the CIA will be able to pull from your head is the single blocks of letters which you're staring at.  They hold up a 5x5 card with a giant "A" on it, and their computers will show you thinking of a foggy, gnarled looking "A."

Not that intense.

Here's the scary part:

In the same way that most technologies have developed in a short span of time, so this technology will develop into a very intrusive instrument to "determine the truth," as I'm sure its Master's will reason.  Let your imagination wonder long enough on this subject, and I bet you'll feel at least a TINY bit hesitant toward unleashing a machine that decodes our very thoughts.  

In my opinion, there are some frontiers that should never be triumphed; some rules that should NEVER be broken.  Such a frontier is human thought; such a rule is personal privacy.

From newscientist

Doesn't Look Good for Coldplay

As you may or may not have heard, Coldplay has been getting sued left and right over copyright infringement in regards to their hit song "Viva La Vida." The newest 'suitor is Joe Satriani, an accomplished guitarist who excels at instrumentally focused melodies. Satriani claims that his song "If I could Fly" was infringed upon by Coldplay.

I was clearly skeptical at first; after all, who wouldn't sue a major band just to get some Benjamins. But after hearing the two songs played side-by-side, I'm beginning to take Satriani's side.

You decide for yourself, and let me know what you think.

***Update***

Speaking of copyright infringements, EMI had Youtube pull all the Coldplay vs. Satriani.  so, best I can do is post separate versions of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" and Satriani's "If I Could Fly." 

Viva La Vida

If I Could Fly (Go to 0:50)

***Update***:

I've heard a lot about this other video, so I thought I'd throw it up here. Hope this assists with the "Is Coldplay Copying Others Work?" discussion.

***Update***

Satriani speaks about lawsuit here

If you're into funny pictures, check out

50 Funny Road Signs

and tell me what you think.

Google Forced to Get Back into Fightin' Shape

I'm always forced to pick my jaw up off the floor when I hear about the luxurious working environment offered to Google employees. From "safe" lap pools (note the Life Guard) to lounges that compete with today's nicest pool halls, Google employees are well taken care of. Oh, and did I mention the "pamper" services? These services include barbers, professional masseuses, world-renown chefs for Google's world-renown cafe(see below), and a kennel for your dogs (no cats). If amenities like these don't make you second guess your own workplace, then you're just plain crazy and you should leave now. Seriously. Leave.

But now it seems Google is having to make some small sacrifices, due to the recession that's plaguing the majority of world markets. Early rumors were that many of the above mentioned "bonus" services would be done away with. Other rumors even started about Google possibly laying off its own employees. Needless to say, even employees of Google were feeling the strains of economic downturn just like the rest of us.

And in case you heard a loud "whoosh" recently, that was the sound of Google employees breathing a unanimous sigh of relief, as their employer announced that no full-time employee will be let go at this time.

Here's Time's take on the matter:
"It's not just afternoon tea that's falling by the wayside at the famously employee-friendly firm. Although Google hasn't handed out pink slips to any of its 20,000 full-time employees, it has cut about half of its additional 10,000 contract workers in recent months. And, previously one of the biggest recruiters of MBAs on college campuses, Google is eschewing such pricey new hires, although it is still bringing on new engineers."

But while many people view "change" or "cut-backs" as a bad thing, this can potentially make Google bigger, faster, and stronger. Just as an athlete will lose "fat" when conditioning his/her body, so will Google shed the unnecessary and wasteful parts of the company. This will make them an even more competitive business force than they already are.

So is the market forcing Google to change? Yes. Is it forcing Google to cut back? Yes. Are either of these things a bad thing? No, neither of them are. In fact, they will force Google to become better than they already are by losing

Registeration for New Domain ".Tel" Starts Today

Starting today, companies and organizations can register with the new domain ".tel" which is being likened to an online phone book. People can browse to a person's or company's ".tel" website, and find a slew of information waiting for them such as contact information, phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses, Social Site links, Instant Messaging links, and even links to virtual profiles like Second Life.

Another great aspect of this is that people can tell their Address Books to gather its information from the individual's/business's .tel domain. Then, when that individual/domain has to change their information (for whatever reason), they simply have to update their .tel website, and everyone who has directed their Address Books to that site will update automatically. No more sending out several hundred emails with updated information, knowing half your emails will be discarded or go unread.

Here's an example of the usefulness of .tel's:

Let's say you're working for the New York Times, and it's your job to handle any problems that your biggest customers have (whether it's regarding online services, distribution, or payments). Now let's say that for some reason or another, you are forced to change your phone number & email in the same day. You send out an email to your 100+ clients with your new info, but odds are it'll be at least a few days before everyone can update their Address Books.

However, if your clients had been directed to set their Address Books using your .tel site, all of their 100+ Address Books would update instantly!

Initially, registrars will charge ~ $400. Considering some of the major ".com" sites can be in the $10,000's, this seems like an extremely fair price. It's even rumored that smaller businesses can rent a .tel domain singularly (without any other domains like .com, .org, etc). These small businesses can even give a list of Keywords that search engines use when following users search requests. This allows for a cheap, low-maintenance website that still utilizes major search engines.

So basically, if time is money, linking all of your information to a single source (.tel) has the potential to save major dollars.

You can find more information at nytimes and wikipedia.

Newest Ant-Pirate Weapon: Mp3's

Africa's Eastern coast has been plagued by Pirates for many years now, and there's been next to nothing done about it. In fact, many of Africa's poorest regard these pirates as heroes or even successful businessmen. To them, you're frowned upon if you don't jump on the chance to be a pirate. And while many businesses begged the local governments to do something about the attacks, the answer was almost almost a uniform "No."

Seeing this cry for help as a business opportunity, a private British company (Anti-Piracy Maritime Security Solutions (APMSS)) has come up with a solution to battle these pirates before they ever reach their victim's vessel. This weapon is, quite simply, music or sound. The sound is played via a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), which is about the size of a typical satellite dish. The sound played over the "dish" comes from a typical Mp3 player, to which it is attached. The volume of the sound played over the LRAD can be decreased or increased- to an almost unbearable level.

According to APMSS chief executive Nick Davis, "It's very effective up to 1,000 metres and excruciating if you get within 100 to 200 metres if it's at full power. It would give you more or less permanent hearing damage."


So here is a brief explanation of how the LRAD is used. The APMSS sends their LRAD and software, along with a three man team, to their client vessel. The vessel will be outfitted with the LRAD and all needed equipment. Once the vessel begins it's journey, passengers keep an eager eye for pirates. Once the pirates are spotted, the LRAD is "deployed" against them. Initially, the pirates are too far away for the sound to be painful, but the closer they come, the more unbearable it becomes.

Davis also gave a recent example of the LRAD in the field, when a group of pirates were spotted a few miles away from the LRAD equipped vessel. "At two miles they sounded the general alarm. The pirates slowed down at around 600 metres and continued to 400 metres, waving AK47s," Davis said. "The pirates then turned away and went to the vessel without security that was three to four miles behind ours," he said.

It's ingenuity like this that makes me proud of my species. Serisouly, who would have thought to arm a boat with a giant satellite dish that shoots sound waves at enemies? But not only did someone come up with such an outrageous idea, they acted on it- and it worked. Now, companies (and sailors, no doubt) are rejoicing that they can do more than just sit and cross their fingers- hoping that their murchandise or employees are not wrongfully taken or harmed.

Cyber Monday

If you're anything like me, you'll avoid Black Friday Deals like the plague. Sure- you could buy that $500 camera you've been wanting (for $200), but you'll be forced to make difficult choices before you ever make it to said camera. Some questions you might have to seriously ask yourself include:

• How physical am I willing to get? (Shoving? Punching? Biting?)
• Should I come armed? (And if so, how much heat is too much heat to pack?)
• Am I willing to kill another human being? (If the answer is "No," you won't cut it out there)
• Which toolset should I bring to remove barriers? (I'd suggest some military grade C4.)

[Joking aside, the last 2 happened at Wal-Mart. Read the story here.]

Ok, I understand that the only way you'll get the things you need (read: want) right now is if you can get it at an amazing discount. That's fine! But what if I told you there's a little-known secret that will help you get some of things you wanted- at Black Friday discounts- but on a completely different day? [Go ahead and pick up your jaw off the floor] What if I also told you that not only are these deals available on a different/less-chaotic day, but you can make the purchases without ever leaving your house? [Not leaving home = increase chance of survival] I bet many of you would look me in the eye, and laugh me out the door. But everything I said is true- It's called "Cyber Monday."

Here's Wikipedia's take on Cyber Monday:

"The term "Cyber Monday" refers to the Monday immediately following Black Friday, the ceremonial kick-off of the holiday online shopping season in the United States between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Whereas Black Friday is associated with traditional brick-and-mortar stores, "Cyber Monday" symbolizes a busy day for online retailers."

So basically, Cyber Monday is the way to still get most of the amazing Black Friday deals without ever leaving your house. Now, think about all the money you can save to go along with your newly stockpiled smugness.

Also, many online sources are advocating different deals at different sites. Where can you start? Well, Mashable suggests 11 practical places to be sure to check for deals. Here's the list they suggest:

• couponchief.com
• cybermonday.com
• cybermonday.fm
• dealio.com
• dealtaker.com
• ebay.com
• fatwallet.com
• gottadeal.com
• mahalo.com
• retailmenot.com

Hopefully, you've gained some information that you can use. In the comments below, let myself and others know if you have any other good information regarding "Cyber Monday."

Amazing Video of Canadian Meteor

Like most videos I post, I thought this was jaw-dropping.  Sorry if you've seen this, but it's new to me.

Mumbai

As many of you know, Mumbai a suffered a major terrorist attack. Likening it 9/11, Indian officials have tried their best to maintain some sort of discipline and order amidst the obvious chaos.

According to Bloomburg, terrorists attacked several major Mumbian sites, including the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel, the Oberoi, and the Trident. These hotels are frequented by those economically similar to Bill Gates. Bloomburg went on to report that "the head of India's anti-terrorism unit and at least 10 other officers were killed" during the course of the attacks.

BBC has reported that the terrorists, who have killed over 100 people (at last count), are definitely based somewhere outside of India, and came into the city of Mumbai with the express intent of carrying out their violent plans.

For instant updates on what's going on, BBC has reporters updating this site with the latest information almost hourly.

May our prayers go out to all those involved.

If you hear anything new on Mumbai, please share it with all of us in the comments below.

*Update:

This site (boston.com) has some of the most telling Mumbai pictures that I have seen. Be warned, though- some of the pictures are very graphic.

Computer Virus Infects Three London Hospitals

I couldn't believe this when I saw it.

The Mytob Worm got ahold of three of London's most important hospitals: St. Bartholomew's, the Royal London Hospital, and The London Chest Hospital. According to Sophos.com, this virus spreads via email or shared files. Upon infection, the virus plants a backdoor which allows a 3rd party to remotely connect & control the victim computer(s).

What this means is that the everyday routine of these hospitals was severly interrupted to the point that each hospitals efficiency, which translates to lives saved, dropped tremendously. Doctor's resorted to pen and paper, and "backup" procedures were implemented immediately so as to minimize the dangerous effects of Mytob.

But for anyone who's been the ER of a major hospital (or three major hospitals), you'll know that every second counts when it comes to saving lives. When you're forced to go about a routine procedure the "long way" because of no computer assistance, then you're wasating those vital seconds and minutes that could be used to save lives.

So while this "worm" didn't kill anyone directly, it definitely did a great deal of harm to the patients that the overwhelmed doctors were aiding.



*Story gathered via info from cnet, sophos, and The Register.

Rockets Used to Build Giant Bridge

Recently, a good friend of mine sent me some links to a website that claimed rockets were being used to build an enormous bridge in China. "Sure" I skeptically reply before following the links.

But now I'm a believer- They were actually using rockets to launch cables over the valley!  See, in order to build the bridge, large cables had to be spread from one "peak" to another.  While I would have suggested walking these cables from one mountain to the other, the Chinese came up with a better idea: Launch the cables to the other side at the speed of sound.

What an amazing way to use rocketry.


Here are the pics:

Cool New Technology

Here's the Vid:



This is awesome! They've recently developed a new microscope that can view atoms in motion! I'm blown away just thinking about it. Here's the article from newscientist:

"...Now Ahmed Zewail, a chemist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, has developed a way to produce faster, shorter electron pulses.

These can be used like a strobe light to reveal atoms in motion, letting electron microscopes capture more frequent snapshots, and producing high-resolution footage of atoms in motion.

Zewail is a past master at speeding things up. He was awarded the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on femtochemistry – studying chemical reactions just a few femtoseconds (billionths of a millionth of a second) long using pulses of laser light.

His latest work has now created another new field – ultrafast electron microscopy. Zewail's team use an oscillating laser to illuminate the cathode in their microscope with pulses of UV light about 100 femtoseconds long.

The cathode's surface has a high quantum efficiency, meaning it readily releases electrons when bombarded with photons. It converts the femtosecond light pulses into femtosecond electron pulses, of just a few tens of electrons.

Pioneering movies

Those short pulses act like a camera flash, creating a crisp image of the target specimen at a very precise moment in time. Zewail's research team can generate movies showing the picosecond (millionths of a millionth of a second) motion of atoms..."


Summary: They're breaking new ground, people. These scientists are effectively changing our most powerful microscopes from individual pictures to black & white movies. This is an epic upgrade to the way we view the minuscule.

Judge Orders Release of 5 Gitmo Detainees

I think a upi says it best so I'm going to paste what their article says.

From upi:
"A federal judge in Washington Thursday ordered five Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, prisoners released, saying "seven years is enough" in captivity.

U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon, in the first ruling that carries out the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on detainee rights, said a single classified document the government used to hold the five wasn't convincing, Scotusblog.com reported. The government claimed, based on the document, the five -- plus one other detainee -- planned to travel to Afghanistan to participate in terrorist activities against U.S. and allied forces.

Leon said the government persuaded him that the sixth detainee, Belkacem ben Sayah, was "an al-Qaida facilitator" who sought to arrange travel to Afghanistan to engage in armed hostilities with U.S. and coalition partners.

The six prisoners were living in Bosnia when they were captured, although all are natives of Algeria.

Leon also suggested that government officials decline to appeal his ruling, suggesting "seven years is enough" in captivity, the Web site said.

It took nearly an hour for the judge to announce his ruling because it was translated to the detainees via a telephone link with the prison at Guantanamo Bay."

Now I don't know about you, but Guantanamo Bay has ALWAYS terrified me. It's a place where you're sent if you're suspected of being a terrorist. But that's the scary part- who decides who's a terrorist? And why is such a place necessary? It's a way to circumvent the protections offered by the US Constitution. No Bill of Rights. Do we really need an avenue around our laws? Are they THAT ineffective?


Call me crazy, but I don't trust ANYONE with a rule-less torture castle.

Invisibility Cloak Possible?

According to National Geographic, making an object become invisible is now within the realm of possibility. Basically, light can be manipulated so that an object appears to have vanished.

If you've ever tried to grab a fish out of the water, then you can understand the basic principals of invisibility: the fish isn't where you thought it was (ie: your brain was tricked by the way the light was bent as it passed through the water &/or the bowl).

In the example below, you are "seeing" what's behind the man (please try to look past the simplicity of the experiment)


There are many obvious applications for such technology, with a focus on being stealthy. Some not-so-obvious applications essentially reverse the fundamentals of invisibility to create objects that stand out like a sore thumb. This could be used for such things as road reflectors to satellite beacons.

So the long and short of "invisibility" is this: even if no one ever creates the Holy Grail that is the Harry Potter Cloak of Invisibility, there will be other lucrative technologies invented along the way that will make the quest well worth the pursuit.

Microsoft to Offer Free Malware Software

Probably for the first time EVER, Microsoft will offer useful software for free. Their new anti-malware software, codenamed Morro, will provide "...'comprehensive protection' from 'the majority of online threats', including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans" (techradar.com).

Another pleasant surprise from Microsoft is that Morro will be available for XP, Vista & Windows 7. Now from a consumer's perspective, I would've thought that Microsoft (known for their constant Monopoly attempts) would've put some sort of financial twist on this whole Morro project. Sure- maybe it's free, but ONLY for Windows 7. That way they push their new product & their wallet. But like I said- This is not the case! Nice job Microsoft.


...my cynical side is telling me: Just because you don't see their profit incentive for Morro doesn't mean it's not there...

Italian Boy Diagnosed with ‘PlayStation Addiction’

From Crutchgear.com

"An Italian boy has been diagnosed with “PlayStation addiction” following a marathon gaming session. The boy, 13, was rushed to a hospital where doctors thought he had suffered a stroke or some other serious condition.

Nope, just played a little too much Mega Man!

It gets better. After leaving the hospital, the boy told his father to throw away the PlayStation for fear of further complications."

• I'd just like to point out that the BOY told his FATHER to throw away the PS, not the other way around.
  

PC Magazine Goes 100% Digital

It has been recently announced that PC Magzine will no longer offer it's "paper" services, opting to switch to the internet as its only business medium. Below is an excerpt by the Editor-in-Chief of PC Magazine in a letter to his readers:

"The January 2009 issue (Volume 28, Issue 1) of PC Magazine will mark a monumental transition for the publication. It is the last printed edition of this venerable publication. Of course, as with any technology-related enterprise, this is not the end, but the beginning of something exciting and new."

I wonder if this is something we will be seeing more of in the not-too-distant future. When I get a magazine, there's more advertising than real content. I fear the Magazine Industry is a dying breed, and those who have a substantial stake in it (PC Mag) are seeking refuge elsewhere.

Time's Top 10 Inventions of 2008

Another year is drawing to a close, and what better than to reflect upon what we've gained from it. Compliments of Time Magazine, here is a list of the Top 10 Inventions of the past year.

10. The Retail DNA Test

• With a swab of your saliva, this test will be able to tell you what the chances are your children will contract a certain genetic trait. Here's a quote from Time:

"Learning and sharing your genetic secrets are at the heart of 23andMe's controversial new service — a $399 saliva test that estimates your predisposition for more than 90 traits and conditions ranging from baldness to blindness. Although 23andMe isn't the only company selling DNA tests to the public, it does the best job of making them accessible and affordable. The 600,000 genetic markers that 23andMe identifies and interprets for each customer are "the digital manifestation of you," says Wojcicki (pronounced Wo-jis-key), 35, who majored in biology and was previously a health-care investor. "It's all this information beyond what you can see in the mirror."


9. The Tesla Roadster

• Finally- a cool environmentally friendly sports car. It's sexy, fast, and (somewhat) cheap. Listed right at about $100,000.00, this battery-operated sport's car can top out at 125 m.p.h. Celebs of the likes of George Clooney have been on this car's waiting list since 2003.

8. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

• This expensive piece of NASA hardware will, in the word's of Time, "...study the things lunar orbiters always study — gravity, temperature — but it will also look for signs of water ice, a vital resource for any future lunar base..."
• Not too useful from a consumer standpoint, but epic nonetheless.

7. Hulu.com

• For those who don't have Cable or Satellite, but want to keep up with their favorite episodes of The Office, Fringe, or House, this is the site for you. And I know, I know: you could watch each of these shows on their individual or their parent network's site, but it's so much easier to have ALL OF THEM sent to one place. Kudos to Hulu.

6. The Large Hadron Collider

• Yup. That's right. The machine that's going to END THE WORLD! Just kidding... I hope. On a more philanthropicnote, this machine will attempt to answer such questions as "Why does mass exists?" and "Does the universe have extra dimensions?"

5. The Global Seed Vault

• I think Time says it best:
  

"The Global Seed Vault, opened this year on the far-northern Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, is a backup for the backups. It's badly needed — as many as half the seed banks in developing countries are at risk from natural disasters or general instability. The vault can hold up to 4.5 million samples, which will be kept dry at about 0°F (-18°C). Even if the facility loses power, the Arctic climate should keep the seeds viable for thousands of years. Let's just hope we still like corn then."


4. The Chevy Volt

• The name sounds like some kind of truck/VW Bug hybrid, but it's actually the best (my opinion) electric sedan on the market (2010's market, that is). With a single charge, the Volt's battery has enough juice for trips up to 40 miles.
  
• I wonder if this is a sign of things to come.

3. Bullets That Shoot Bullets

• Oh yeah- you read that right. BULLETS THAT SHOOT BULLETS.
  
• Actually, it's a missile that locks in on other missiles. The "good" missile contacts the "bad" missile mid-flight, causing a safe detonation without any harm to the good guys.
• If all goes to plan, Army vehicles will be outfitted with these defense systems, which would mean less armor plating, which means faster vehicles.

2. The Orbital Internet

• It might seem like a small feat, but it really is a monumental accomplishment. There are no wires or cords, so a "dedicated" server to space would be spotty at best. Here's Time's take:

"In space, no one can hear you scream. But you will be able to send e-mail, thanks to a new protocol being developed for use there. It's hard to maintain a stable connection in orbit, so the interplanetary Internet will have to be especially tolerant of delays and disruptions. In September, a satellite used the new protocol to relay an image of the Cape of Good Hope back to Earth."

1. The World's Fastest Computers

• Los Alamos National Laboratory currently employs the world's fastest computer. Built by IBM, this $133 million super computer (dubbed "Roadrunner") broke the petaflop barrier in the computer universe: 1 quadrillion calculations per second. It will be used to study the effects of aging on nuclear weapons.
  

Success and Chances

In this "Land of Opportunity", we're all looking for our Big Chance. Maybe you'll get that job you've always fantasized about. Maybe you'll nail that stellar promotion. Maybe you'll retire early. Maybe you'll inherit that beautiful lake house. The fun thing about these dreams is that they happen all the time. Now, maybe you won't get everything you've always wanted, but chances are you'll have at least a dream or two come true [cue the singing cricket].

I've also learned that while people are chasing their own dreams and ambitions, they like to pause and observe others who have achieved theirs. Let's take a modern day example that most of the world can understand: Michael Phelps. Phelps had a dream to become an Olympian, so he took the necessary measures to fulfill this dream. He worked on technique, conditioned his body, monitored what he ate, and stuck to a very monotonous (but effective) routine for several years. Then, in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, Phelps' hard work paid off.

But what I'd like to focus on is how the world stopped, if only for an instant, to see if he would be successful. And when he was, in fact, successful, the voices of entire nations joined together in a choir of praise... All because one man achieved his dream. He did what we all long to do at some point in our lives: be given a shot at something great, and nail it.

It's in this spirit that I wanted to share the following recent success story about a young man named Steve Demeter. You might know him as the architect of "Trism," the popular game found at the iTunes Store. Demeter was a "normal" guy working an 8 to 5 like the rest of us. But unlike most of us, he was given an extraordinary opportunity. He submitted this "Trism" game to the iTunes store in hopes it would find enough buyers to be called a success. And successful it was.

Here's a quote from an article by CNN:

"A former ATM software designer for a large bank, Demeter created "Trism" in his spare time and pitched it to Apple last spring. The company made the game available for download with the July launch of its App Store, an online provider of applications for its iPods and iPhones. Priced at $5, "Trism" earned Demeter $250,000 in profits the first two months."

[I'd just like to repeat one part, in case you missed it. $250,000 IN PROFITS IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS! I think we can call that successful.]

What I find most appealing about this story is how this"Average Joe" got a shot a something great, and succeeded.


Reader, you and I will both have unique opportunities offered to us in the future. While they may not be fame and fortune, they will be rewarding nonetheless. My hope is that both of us are ready to show what we're truly made of when the time comes.

Bees Bees Bees!!!!

Probably most of us have a BBQ pit sitting outside not doing much more than gathering rust and wasps. Well, here's a story you'll want to tell/show your friends & family. It's nuts.

Please take a moment to sit down before you see these pictures. Also, please be ready to gasp audibly as these pictures are unbelievable!

Due to the Size of the picture, I am unable to post it here directly. So, here is the link:

BEES BEES BEES!