Bamboo Blackbox Case Launch

We finally launched a project I have been working on early this morning. I have to say that it is scary to put yourself out there like this when you simply just don’t know what can happen. I’m feeling confident that we can get some attention and reach our goal though. These cases are just too well made and gorgeous to not be seen and there are some super good deals for those early adopters.

“Thank you for your support and helping us take Blackbox Case to the next level. As you can see in our pledging limits to the right we have tried to accommodate for nearly anyone who would like to be a part of making this product a success. We have included some fun enhancements for those of you who are looking for that extra effort in truly building a product together and we have provided some excellent deals for you early adopters. Don’t take our light hearted approach of making something unique and home grown the wrong way — We are firm believers in following your passions and making the most of any opportunity that is granted to you. Life is simply too short to not make something amazing.”

Save $20 on an iPad 2 Bamboo Case for the first 100 pledgers… Cheers to the future!

Coeur d’Alene – The Floating Green


[YouTubeUlar] <— 827,433

As “tell me that joke you know” Dave says… Road trip anyone???

Props to the The Golf Channel for creating some simple informative golf stories. I would love to interview some cart chicks here in Northern Idaho.

A Collaboration of Two of My Brands

Apple has chosen an Audi edit to showcase the new Final Cut Pro X which was just released today. It is always great to see my number 1 and number 2 brands working together.

Watch this revolutionary edit and look for this shot above (1:05)… and tell me you don’t want to go jump in an Audi R8 and do that.

Joy.

Golden – Blackbox Case Announces New Bamboo MacBook Pro Line of Cases




Although they are currently not available on the http://www.blackboxcase.com store – The new line of Bamboo Apple MacBook Pro sleeve cases have been announced.

Just like their counterpart Oak models – the Bamboo Blackbox Case will fit a 13″, 15″ or 17″ MacBook Pro and will come in two different flavors… Natural Bamboo and Carbonized Brown Bamboo.

If you have an iPad 2… you can already purchase your Bamboo iPad 2 Case.

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Thunderbolt Technology

  • Dual-channel, each 10 Gbps
  • Bi-directional, equally fast in both directions
  • Dual protocol, PCI Express for hard disks and DisplayPort for monitors
  • Daisy-chain-able, supports up to six devices per channel
  • Woks with both copper and fiber cabling, fiber allows longer cable runs
  • Low latency, very, VERY short delays in transferring signals
  • Delivers up to 10 watts of power over copper wiring, but not fiber, to support bus-powered devices. (Though this is not enough for most hard disks)

[Apple]
[Intel - Light Peak]
[Analysis]
[VIDEO: Engadget Thunderbolt Demo]
[Thanks to Larry Jordan for the inspiration]

The Cellular Revolution

[iDevice Link] <— 100,585

Who doesn't love a couple old school vintage cellphone commercials?
Nice share RJ — watch 9 more via this [link].

Highlights:

“500 million telephone subscribers in the world world world world world world world!”

“Horn alert option included.”

“Optional battery available for TRUE portable use.”

“Yah – I got all my guys working on it right now!”

“Eventually – seeing people using cellular phones may seem as common place as someone checking time on an ELECT-tronic watch.”

Freefly vs. Dedicam?

Freefly:


[Vimeo] <— 3,636
[More Examples]
[Freefly Homepage]

Dedicam:


[Vimeo] <— 1,803
[Dedicam Homepage

I’m researching helicopter production quality… and it looks like there are two players that I have found so far. Let the research continue.

Live Your Childhood Dreams

[iDevice Link] <— 12,985,313

I came across this Randy Pausch lecture while YouTubing today... and what a reminder it was to live life to the fullest. It sounds cheesy, but if you are having a hard time comprehending what the point of life is - this lecture will help you. I remember when Randy passed away in 2008 and shortly following I spent a good amount of time consuming his thoughts and lectures and found him to be truly inspirational. I'm glad I ran into him again on the internets... and this time have a bloggish video reminder memory bank tool to share and remember his story forever.

The quick history on Randy:

Randolph Frederick “Randy” Pausch (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was an American professor of computer science and human-computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pausch learned that he had pancreatic cancer in September 2006, and in August 2007 he was given a terminal diagnosis: “3 to 6 months of good health left”. He gave an upbeat lecture titled “The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” on September 18, 2007, at Carnegie Mellon, which became a popular YouTube video and led to other media appearances. He then co-authored a book called The Last Lecture on the same theme, which became a New York Times best-seller.

Pausch died of complications from pancreatic cancer on July 25, 2008.

[Facebook]
[Wikipedia]
[Carnegie Mellon]
[Randy Timeline]
[The Last Lecture]

Randy’s last speech – May 18th, 2008.

[iDevice Link] <— 1,302,675

I Can’t Think!

I intentionally left my iCommunicationWithTheOutsideWorldDevice at home for a two day snowmobiling trip somewhere outside of Nowhere, Colorado.

No internet – No texts – No calls.

I was forced to focus on the relationships of who was actually there.
Never felt so good in my entire life.

Need proof of what is becoming of our brains ability to function in social overload…?

“Trying to drink from a firehose of information has harmful cognitive effects. And nowhere are those effects clearer, and more worrying, than in our ability to make smart, creative, successful decisions.”

“The research should give pause to anyone addicted to incoming texts and tweets. The booming science of decision making has shown that more information can lead to objectively poorer choices, and to choices that people come to regret.”

“If you think you’re a maximizer, the best prescription for you might be the “off” switch on your smart phone.”

[READ FULL] <— I Can’t Think! – Newsweek

PartyTime – 2 Day Blackbox Case Sale

“Hi Family! We are proud to announce our latest creation… The Blackbox Case for 17″ Apple MacBook Pros! We’ve worked hard, tweaked some things, and now it is time to let the champagne flow!

But what’s a party without some prizes? To really celebrate, we are offering $20 off ALL Blackbox Cases this weekend! To claim your sweet party favor, enter discount code “PartyTime” at checkout. It’s this weekend only though, so don’t let your Monday be a bummer!”

Don’t forget to enter coupon code “PartyTime” at checkout if you pick one up for $20 off. This deal is only running through Monday February 28th.

If your machine is listed below, Blackbox has a case for you.

MacBook Pro BlackBox Compatibility Chart
Size Supported Models Year Price Sale Price
13″ Dual “Core i7″ 2.7GHz
Dual “Core i5″ 2.3GHz
“Core 2 Duo” 2.66GHz
“Core 2 Duo” 2.4GHz
“Core 2 Duo” 2.53GHz
“Core 2 Duo” 2.26GHz
2011
2011
2010
2010
2009
2009
$129 $109
15″ Quad “Core i7″ 2.2GHz
Quad “Core i7″ 2.0GHz
“Core i7″ 2.66GHz
“Core i5″ 2.53GHz
“Core i5″ 2.4GHz
“Core 2 Duo” 2.8GHz
“Core 2 Duo” 2.66GHz
“Core 2 Duo” 2.53GHz
2011
2011
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009, 2008
2009, 2008
$129 $109
17″ – NEW Quad “Core i7″ 2.2Ghz
“Core i5″ 2.53GHz
“Core 2 Duo” 2.8GHz
“Core 2 Duo” 2.66GHz
2011
2010
2009
2009
$129 $109

Once this PartyTime coupon is over, I’m going to work with Lance for a “Hydle” coupon code in the near future.