Obituary Meets Advertisement (General Motors)

With all due respect to the deceased, I find this obituary (printed on AZcentral.com and the Arizona Republic) strikingly resembles a car commercial.

Dimmick, Chuck P.
born December 29, 1958 in Riverside, CA passed away suddenly on April 18, 2009 while attending a NASCAR race to watch his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon. Chuck was the loving husband of Kristen and devoted father of Dillon. Chuck was the Director of Marketing for the Lund Cadillac Group. We are sure he would still want all to know that 0.9% financing is still available on all New 2008 Hummer H2's.

The rest of the obituary states where the funeral arrangements will commence. And you thought GM couldn't stoop any lower than they have already....

For the actual article:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?n=chuck-p-dimmick&pid=126515914

Miss California Controversy

If you haven't seen it already, attached above is Miss California's controversial response to a question posed by Perez Hilton during the Miss USA pageant. The clip above is O'Reilly factor's segment regarding the incident. This story has literally been on every media channel I've been on today: the Today Show, the Talk Radio Show in the morning, the News, and front headlines when browsing on the Internet.

Regardless, I would like to simply comment on what the real issues are at hand:

1.) Perez Hilton loves Attention.
Entertainment blogger and so-called celebrity journalist, Perez Hilton is simply soaking up the PR. It's controversial, it's getting the USA pageant ratings, and he's probably receiving an all time high in website traffic. Here's a message to you Perez: congratulations, you almost made yourself a respectable journalist by stepping into the political realm.

2.) Miss California, wrongfully judged.
Public officers, entertainers and even athletes all have an obligation to be a role-model to their respective admirers or people they serve. Sometimes, taking the middle ground on taboo or political issues is necessary to ensure they are politically correct/sensitive. I understand that, especially in the Miss USA pageant. However, she's was wrongfully judged:

a.) First, I applaud her personal strength and integrity to rightfully respond what was on her heart. She could have belted a generic "end world hunger" or something cliche. She did not, and it was certainly admirable.
b.) Secondly, everyone is entitled to an opinion. Believe it or not (for you left wingers out there), President Obama does NOT believe in gay marriage (he does in civil unions), as he has mentioned many times before.

3.) Right Wing Sweetheart Attacked, Left Wing Sweethearts Defended:
Here's what I don't understand (allow us to turn the tables a bit), when a left wing sweetheart (let's pick Hillary Clinton or First Lady, Michelle Obama) were ever to say anything controversial to the opposing sector, the liberal media are the first to defend and sympathize.

I'm completely disturbed when conservative individuals are brought in similar events (for example, Miss California, and even Governor Sarah Palin), the media is set to kill. Its similar to reverse-discrimination.

4.) In conclusion...
...I'm merely an avid blogger, and if I so choose to favor one-side or the other, it's certainly my prerogative and I choose this as my channel to express myself. Certainly, I keep in consideration that it's respectful and in good taste. Miss California, with all consideration she was competing for a public title, had every right to express her true feelings without having to be persecuted and publicly attacked by the Gay community.

iPhone 3.0 OS - A Must Watch

Recently I just finished an 1hr and 30 minute video about the iPhone 3.0 OS available on the http://www.apple.com site:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/

The features I'm very excited for:

* Search your iPhone
* Cut, copy, and paste
* Send photos, contacts, audio files, and location via MMS*
* Read and compose email and text messages in landscape

There's a bunch more from a development standpoint (non-techies can prob forward through that) and new application/gaming capabilities.

After watching this, I am just absolutely amazed what technologies, API''s, and accessories can coordinate with your iPhone. It's not just for entertainment anymore, it can be used for practical life (there's accessories for diabetes checkers, heart rate/blood pressure, and more).

You've got to see it for yourself.... The expected release date is Summer 2009.

Are iPhones replacing pillow talk?

A most recent (and sad) reality for me is waking up, turning off my alarm clock, and looking at my iPhone. I've introduced Microsoft Exchange into my life believing it would make work more efficient. Although having my email, address book and calendar syncable to my laptop, desktop and iPhone has been fantastic, I find myself compulsively checking it all the time. It doesn't help that the iPhone has devices such as a Twitter and Facebook application either.

An interesting press release and study by Sherton Hotels claims that :

"... 85% of U.S. professionals surveyed said that because of modern technology, they feel compelled to be connected to work 24/7 and 81% say they work harder now than they did five years ago. "

One of the purposes of http://www.savin.me/ blog is to celebrate technology. I'm no stranger to embracing new technologies like a big cuddly teddy bear. I firmly believe it can make the way our lives we live more efficient and prosperous. It's even become a serious factor (more than ever) in the public relations of businesses (ie. twitter.com) and the presidental election.

The press release describes another surprising find:

"A whopping 87% of professionals bring their PDA into the bedroom and, in a potentially related finding, more than one-third of folks surveyed (35%) say if forced to choose, they’d pick their PDA over their spouse!

I'll admit that I'm as guilty as the next person: I like to sneak peak on missed emails/text the moment I wake up, or between coffee/water breaks at the office, and even at dinner. (Apparently, my fiance recalls me text messaging during dinner on our first date. I completely deny that one.) Needless to say, my profession relies solely on technology and the internet, and I need to be connected to stay efficient and (for my company) profitable. However, I find it a sobering reality the day we would choose technology over people.

I'm not asking anyone to go cold turkey on technology, the internet, or their mobile devices. In fact, use it to it's maximum potential so you can better your life. I will ask that you should consider limiting your usage and getting back to things that matter the most - perhaps, a little more pillow talk and cuddling.


For more information on Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Press Release:

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/about/news/news_release_detail.html?obj_id=0900c7b9809c404f

The Biggest High-Tech Flops Of 2008

Tomhardware.com list of the Biggest High-Tech Flops of 2008.

(includes awesome stuff like HD DVD, Sony Explodable Lithium Batteries, iPhone wannabes and much more):


http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/486-2-oled-hd-dvd.html

Keep Quality Domaining In the USA

An article posted at DomainNameWire.com in response to online businesses moving outside of the US jurisdiction, particularly the domain name industry. Here are three reasons why domaining should stay in the good ol' USA.

• US = Domain / Business Rolemodel: Call it patriotic but the domain name industry is one of the strongholding technological industries hanging tough during this recession. US registrars like GoDaddy.com maintain a legitimate business model, offer five-star customer service, and aren't asking for any bailouts. Perhaps other fortune 500 companies can take a hint when running their businesses.
  
• U.S. Law Protects Domainers: Under the jurisdiction of US law, many domainers are protected. DomainNameWire states that in some middle eastern countries, government has the right to seize domain properties in certain circumstances.
  
• United We Profit: Canadian, Australian, Chinese or European, it does not matter what country you are from. What does matter is that we all profit under legitimate order. US based registrars, domainers and businesses have set a great example that many companies can learn from. This is why domaining is hotter than ever right now.
  

DomainNameWire's Response:
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/10/21/fleeing-us-registrars-not-so-fast/

WallStreetJournal.com Article on Online Businesses:
http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/10/21/online-businesses-subject-to-local-lawseverywhere/

Investing in Domain Names

Happy New Year To All! It's been a great 2008 and I'm looking forward to a prosperous 2009! And now for my first blog of 2009....

During this harsh economy, you can sit around and feel sorry for yourself, or you can take control of your financial future. However, I'm not talking about the stocks and bonds type either. I'm talking about good old Domain Name Investing with savinDomains.com.

From savinDomains.com

We've come up with several reasons why businesses and individuals should invest in domain names:

• Instant Brandability- With the right name your brand is already built, e.g: CreditCards.com, Business.com. A targeted domain name can be used to protect your current brand, or promote certain areas within your business.

• Instant Credibility - Your domain name is the first thing people see. Business.com, gives out a far more powerful message than Getagreatbusiness.com. You can also personalise your e-mail addresses: Jane@business.com, looks much more professional and is far more likely to be opened than: Billstevens@hotmail.com.

• Easy to remember & relevant to your business = Repeat Business. More businesses are competing on the web, and to get noticed amongst the billions of pages you need to have the best real estate!

• Descriptive name– helps with search engine placement. It also helps if the domain is relevant to your business, both for SEO and also for customers understanding of what you do.

• Business Asset/Investment The name is a business asset that will increase in value as more Individuals and businesses come online. Memorable, Generic and Brandable names are rapidly increasing in value as people realize the need to stand out from their competitors.

• Minimize competition: If you don’t have a great name - you can be sure your competitors will. Work out the lifetime value of each customer you could lose by buying a poor quality domain name.

• Targeted leads– Can happen when you have a relevant and Premium name (e.g. CreditCards.com, GolfBalls.com). Because the name is short and relevant to a product. It’s becoming quite normal now for people to type your domain name into the browser instead of going through a search engine. (This type in traffic has been proven to convert up to 80% of visitors – whereas search engine traffic averages around 1-2%) – Hence your advertising Budget will be much more cost effective.

• The correct name is a Salesman working tirelessly for you 24 hours a day. Combined with this is the fact it’s an entire marketing campaign, that will never be outdated or irrelevant.

• If you are a new business it will enable you to launch your brand into the publics mind at a very low cost, and get the kick start you need to start compete in the global marketplace.

Get Your Suns Dancers Swimsuit Calendar Today!

I had recently attended the Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic game the other night. To top off the win and the new trade for Jason Richardson, the franchise released it's first Suns Dancer's Swimsuit Calendar.

After the game, the 16 piece squad had a signing and I was lucky to attend. The cool thing is that all proceeds go to Sun's Charities.

To see more visit:
http://www.nba.com/suns/photogallery/dancers_calendar_1.html

To see the video (in which I am in it for a second):
http://phxsuns.wmod.llnwd.net/a205/o2/dancercalendar_081212.wmv

Twitter Mania

Everyone knows blogging was so 2004-2006. The new craze is microblogging using social network sites like Facebook or Twitter to update what you are currently doing. Per Wikipedia:

Micro-blogging is a form of multimedia blogging that allows users to send brief text updates (say, 140 characters or fewer) or micromedia such as photos or audio clips and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. These messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including text messaging, instant messaging, email, MP3 or the web....

Take a look at it for yourself. Feel free to add me as a Twitter friend:

http://www.twitter.com/savindotme

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