Will It Blend?

"That is the question."

Check out www.willitblend.com to watch Tom blend some crazy things including an iPhone,and a stun gun.

The Life of a Geek

How it's done; get up; eat breakfast; check your Twitter account; check your email from your iPhone; close out of it; yes, it's hard; eat breakfast; brush your teeth; get dressed; snag your MacBook; run downstairs; grab three bottles of water from the garage; head to the bus stop; wait for the bus; don't litter like the others; that's not like our kind; get on the bus; sit down in the first seat; doze off; enjoy the ride in silence; get off the bus; go into the school; go to your first period class; sit down and start up the MacBook while waiting for class to start; go to period two, three, four, five, six, then lunch; sprint to the lunch line grab your s4mm1ch; pay; go to your seat at the table with trustworthy friends; eat; open up that MacBook; go to Google; search up websites that students shouldn't be on; open up a blank RTF file; copy the url's; save it; check Gizmodo and Engadget for your news; take a sip of that Poland Spring; close the MacBook, go have a quick chat with your fellow geek at another table and go get some frozen yogurt; retreat back to your territory; start computing again; end the session and go to eighth period; get through the end of school; catch the bus home; get off the bus; go inside your house; drop your backpack; go to the bathroom and wash your hands; grab a snack; do your homework, throw your binder out the window and open up the all-superior MacBook Pro; open Safari; Open the bookmarks folder titled Daily Sites; use your geek powers to magically open all those sites at once; close; check email; and Twitter via Twitterific; close the interwebz; use Bridge to find some pictures that you might have some fun with; open it into Photoshop; play around for another three and a half hours until you have something good; find some other pictures that you might be able to merge into a mock ad that might be suitable to submit to MacRumors so you can become an anonymous king; along with some text; save it; put that baby to sleep; grab dinner and enjoy it; start up a geeky talk that no one is interested in and leave to return to the geek cave; finish up the computing; go in the shower and wash of the school hate that has been shot at you; go to bed; yay.

Whip around #1

I win battles not wars. You know who I am. I get big hits. They who challenge me have never gotten anywhere. The soft mad children turn weakness into strength. You must be a butterfly, but at the same time, you must be a bee.

FAT List mock format #1

-search warrant to a mainframe hacker-

Court Issued Search Warrant 

Issued November 29, 2008

This is a search warrant granted by the township of Sometown, USA. This search warrant entitles the Officers of the STPD to search and seize all computer and hacking related belongings of the suspect, Mr. John B. Smith of 123 Main Street. The suspect himself is also to be taken into custody. The suspect is suspected of hacking the mainframe of a government website and posting terroristic threats on it.  Consider the suspect armed and dangerous. Use force if necessary.

Criminal Background:

John B. Smith has a history of hacking. He has previously hacked numerous websites including his town of residence's website, also posting threats. He was released on a lack of evidence, as at the time he lived in an apartment complex. Handguns and explosive-making materials have also been found at the scene. The suspect was also brought in by street patrol under the influence of a methamphetamine.

Therefore, I, Judge Carlos, on the behalf of Sometown, USA authorize the forced entry of the residence of Mr. John B. Smith for violating a federal law. Use force if necessary to contain. The suspect may be under the influence of a controlled substance.

Judge Carlos

iChat

I don't get it, what's the big deal with iChatting during school? You're supposed to be doing work. That's what school is for, to learn, to do work, not chat online with your friends. It's not going to get you anywhere. Why does everyone want it? You can chat when you get home.  If anyone has a good reason to be able to iChat during school, please leave a comment below.

Thanks for the hatred!

iPhone 2.2 software for iPhone, iPod touch

And around I go again! Apple last night released iPhone Firmware Update 2.2, for the iPhone and the iPod touch. This update includes:

• Google Street View (only for iPhone, for some disturbed reason)
• Ability to download Podcasts directly from the iTunes store on your iPhone/iPod touch
• When the Home button is depressed from any home screen, it will automatically send you to your first home screen.
• Safari and Mail Inprovements

To download, open iTunes, plug in your device, and click "Check for Updates."

~Justin

Coincidence.

Coincidence. Do you believe it? Is is random? Is there some sort of force behind it? I think it's just all random. Look at it like it was supposed to happen. For example, I had to call my mom to tell her I would be right out of school when discovering I had two missed calls from her. Why wouldn't she call again? She did. So it was going to happen anyway. Well that's all I kinda have to say here, so have a happy iPhone app PSA free day!

~Justin

RovioDriver for the iPhone, iPod Touch

*Sigh* It seems all I talk about here are iPhone apps, but I can't help it... maybe there will be something new... probably... wait... yeah. Anyhow, ever here of something called Rovio? (See Graphic I) Well it is this home surveillance mobile webcam with its own docking station and other amazing stuff. I don't feel like explaining all of it so CLICK HERE to see it. TRUST ME, you won't be disappointed. 

An iPhone developer recently released his first app called "RovioDriver" (See Graphic II) which allows you to drive your Rovio using the accelerometer and touch screen on your iPhone or iPod Touch, as Rovio is normally controlled by a desktop interface, this is a great jump. CLICK HERE for iTunes Link. "RovioDriver" is available for free.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT "ROVIODRIVER" IS NOT A GAME. IT IS STRICTLY A MOBILE INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING YOUR ROVIO, SO YOU NEED TO OWN ONE.*

~Justin

Meet The New MacBook Pro

Carved out of a solid brick of aluminum. Pretty, ain't it? Check it out at Apple.com/MacBookPro.

Weather Channel App released for iPhone, iPod Touch

The Weather Channel recently released its "The Weather Channel©" Application in the iTunes App Store. This application will be in competition with Apple's integrated Weather app, Weatherbug's application and more. "The Weather Channel©" is available for free in the App Store. (iTunes Link)

Thumbspeak

I thought "Thumbspeak" was a very good article. It really gave some in-depth information of texting and why and how people use it. I'm not a big text-er, so a lot of the information was new to me. The article claims that people are pressured to respond quickly to a text, I'm not. I don't believe in that no quick response=dishonor thing. Also, whatever amount that I do text, it certainly doesn't mess up my regular writing and typing.

I am not pressured to respond quickly, unless it requires a quick response. Jeez people---just keep patient! I'll get to you when I'm ready to hurt my fingers. No quick-response=dishonor? What are people talking about? Give the "rcv3r" some respect, maybe they have to think about what they're about to text.

Alright, I'll admit it, I do use the occasional "u" or "ur," but that doesn't affect my writing. (Just a quick side note, unless a text-er has a full QWERTY keyboard, it's a lot quicker to type "at" instead of "@," because there are far less keystrokes required.) I actually try to use full words, occasionally swapping an "o" for a "0" (zero). So final opinion on texting: If the message isn't that important, I'll text, but if it is, like, "Don't come over now! I have an emergency doctor appointment!" I'll initiate a telephone call. (HA! He said telephone!)

"kthxbye!"

~Justin

Microsoft puts "I'm a PC" recording booths in front of Apple Store

AppleInsider and Engadget report that Microsoft has started placing "I'm a PC" recoding booths in front of Apple Stores. The photo below was submitted to AppleInsider along with this: " "It's a f***in booth where you can record your own I'm a PC video," he said. "This is outside the Apple Store, Bullring, Birmingham, England." He added that a trio of Microsoft staffers will be on hand to turn patrons off from the Mac for the next three days. " My opinion: Just WOW. Is Microsoft really that desperate for customers? Are they afraid of Apple for stealing the computer market? In my opinion, yes, and yes. Apple just has seamless products, I recently got a MacBook Pro, not a single problem, but with my old PC, there were problems here and there, virus blocker annoying me out of my skin, and I just needed a good computer. So what do you think about the booths? (Angry Lunch Blogger, I'm watching you...) Leave a comment below.

~Justin

Google Releases Google Earth for Apple App Store

Google on Saturday released Google Earth for iPhone and iPod Touch via Apple's App Store. This, I believe, will be a nice addition to Google's built in Maps application on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Google Earth is available for free. A review of this application should be posted by Friday. Click for link. Google also sells the Google Mobile application via the App Store.

~Justin

New iMacs/ Price Drops Soon?

Jon4lakers.com has recently posted an image of the Apple Store iMac page, depicting the new price drops. But due to the question of reliability of the photo (which I could confirm as fake, because of visible uses of a Java Script hack) it has been taken down by the admin. The iMac has been due for an upgrade now, anyway, because of the recent update to the iPods, Macs, and iPhone 3G. So if you're looking to buy a new iMac, hold off until the second week of January, which is when they're due. Any new news will be posted here, on The Tech Fanboy.

The White Van

Do you find it strange when you see an unmarked white van with government plates speed out of a side street at 7:30 in the morning? Well I do. Suspicious? Yes. Normal? No.

Personal: Journal #2

Do you worry about being an adult? Why or why not?

I do worry about becoming an adult. When one becomes an adult, the world all of a suddenly become a whole lot bigger. A lot of things suddenly open up. A few things go away. A lot more can happen when you are by yourself.

A lot of things suddenly open up, the freedom of being to do a lot more than you can. Like driving for instance. Like right now, as I type this, I'm not able to drive, I don't have my license, but when I'm an adult I will. Then I'll have to worry about getting into car accidents (knock on wood), or getting a ticket. A lot of kids "hang out" in the streets getting into trouble, while I feel safe inside my home, quietly clicking away at my computer.

A few things go away. Like when one is older, people can see him/her as more capable of doing something bad, but that doesn't mean that you can't do something bad when you are young. When I was in middle school, someone scrawled a bomb threat in the bathroom. Anyone is capable of anything. More things can also happen when you are by yourself. Like getting mugged, or attacked, that's something that I'm also worried about. I am happy young, and not so sure if I want to grow up.

Quick tech lesson

How to type in Leet Speak (1337_5pe4k):

Replace the following letters with the corresponding number.

• A=4
• E=3
• I/L=1
• O=0 (zero)
• S=5
• T=7 (depends on the situation)

Example Sentence: 1337 5p34k 15 4m4z1ng 4nd f04 the (not a situation for "7") w1n

Let's see some sentences!

~ju5t1n

New banner

As you all can see, I just added a beautiful new banner to the top of the page. The size needs to be adjusted a bit, but otherwise, I like it. Questions? Comments?

~Justin

Welcome

I am the Tech Fanboy. Here, I will post updates that interest me in the latest world of Tech.

My Tech Stuff:

• 15" MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz
• iPod Touch 8GB
• iPod Nano 2GB, 2G
• Panasonic digital still/video camcorder
• Apple Universal Dock

~Justin