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infoComm 09

I know i said I would mention it, so I am. It was a bust, nothing groundbreaking. Not worth going into anymore detail. Even the Extron party was bad. I mean, maybe it is because I'm fresh out of college, but who serves only hotdogs and soft pretzels at the "big" party of the year. It was lame.

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Sorry about that last post....totally did not look that horrible in the preview.

coolTECH Writeup

I said I would get around to talking more about coolTech and I believe that time has finally come. As mentioned in my previous post on the topic, the mini conference had a lot of cool things to show, but for me was to business centric. Which is what the TBTF was trying to do, so I guess their goal was accomplished. But it focused on networking the attendees (and therefore the companies they come from) with the companies that were showcased at the conference, and provided little to no direct opportunity for the attendees to network with each other. This coupled with the fact that the showcased companies were just looking for people to buy into their products and services made the conference an overall fail in my opinion. Though their keynote speakers did make up somewhat for the rest of the show. They were both very dynamic speakers from interesting industries, there speeches were not quite TED worthy, but still worth the trip. I think an event that is all encompassing, with business-2-business, peer-2-peer and even student-2-company networking possibilities would appeal to a much broader spectrum of individuals and make the overall conference a much greater success.

Now enough ranting, time for some cool pics.

The silent generator

A solar powered generator. The person from the company said that after a wedding, the generator actually left with MORE power in the batteries than it had when they dropped it off. That's pretty sweet.

Artificial body parts

This company makes artificial muscles and bones. I believe the gentleman even mentioned a whole artificial cadaver int he making. These are great for learning anatomy, and even surgical practice. And from what I hear, they are way cheaper than real cadavers, with the added bonus of not having to wait for anybody to die.

Tricked out Car

I'm not quite sure what it does, but this car has more electrics than my living room and computer area combined. And believe me, if you ask anyone that knows me, that is hard to do.

Google Voice

Everything below is quoted from Google's web page here.

With Google Voice, you get all your calls through a single number. Just add your other numbers to Google Voice and then make your own rules for how your phones ring. Click the Settings link on the right side of the page and click the Phones tab to change your phone settings and add the numbers you want to foward your calls to.

You can access and make calls from the phone and the Web, block annoying callers at will, and record custom greetings for different callers or groups of callers.

With Google Voice, you'll get all your voicemails in one place, saved for as long as you want. If you don't answer a call to your Google number, your callers will be sent to your Google voicemail. You can check messages by calling your Google number, by signing in to Google Voice, or by opting in to receive notifications.

You'll also get more handy features that work across all your phones:

* ListenIn as callers leave you a message
* Record calls on the fly so you never have to fumble for a pen again
* Switch phones mid-call without your caller knowing
* And more...


Sounds pretty fricking sweet to me.

Shii - The Wii for Women (This Is Hilarious)

The GhettOscilloscope

This is a video made by Chris Hughes. I recently saw a video of him on TED and have to say I think he just became my second Hero, right after Johnny Lee.

I cant wait to make on of these for myself.

MTBT - GhettOscilloscope from Chris Hughes on Vimeo.

Giving props to the originator of this idea as well -

Big thanks go to Steve Dicky for the instuctable that was used to create this. Go to instructables.com/member/falconphysics/ for more of some of his awesomeness.

coolTECH

Overall it was a pretty interesting show. They was w wide variety of different technologies showcased, most stemming from the Bay area. But what really disappointed me was how corporate focused the event was. I realize that that is the goal of the TBTF, but having events catered to students and other individuals in the industry, rather than just making corporate connections would benefit the Bay on a greater scale. When I get a chance I'll post some of the photos and videos I took at the event.

New Game: DJ Hero Walkthrough with Chris Lee - Part I

Video Games | DJ Hero | E3 09: Chris Lee Walkthrough Part I

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

As a DJ I don't know how I feel about this yet.

For more on this game, checkout www.gametrailers.com for more previews.

infoComm 09

This year I finally get to attend the biggest and best AV Conference in the nation! The Exhibition is going to be June 17-19 and is at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. If you wanna go I can get you onto the show floor for free and event get you two classes for free if your as big of a techno phreak want to learn about AV.

ReEnergize

My roommate and I entered a video competition on youtube!!
It is for a Library group called Gale and the theme was "Power to the user"!

Check out our video and rate it on youtube to help us win!

coolTECH

Never been to this before, but it seems fun. I'm defiantly going, and hope to come back here soon after and post some reviews!!

coolTECH, sponsored by the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, is the hottest event of the year with the coolest technology!

Thursday, June 11th
2:00 – 7:30 pm
Tampa Performing Arts Center

Register by June 4th and receive a special Student Rate of $10. Register today to attend coolTECH!

Don’t miss the region’s largest gathering of tech leaders from the hottest industries including biotech, IT, green tech, consumer technology and more. You’ll experience interactive exhibits of cutting edge technology, network with fellow students and business leaders, and discover emerging trends impacting the way we live and work!

Text COOL to 24453 for more information or visit www.tbtf.org.

Greetings!!

I am by nature a technology phreak. I remember the good old days of tearing open old CD players and my mothers vacuum cleaner, I must have been trying to concoct some form of suction laser that played music. But alas those days are long behind me, but my passion for technology still remains. I am a graduate of the University of Tampa's Electronic Media Arts and Technology program with an Management Information Systems minor. I am renting a house here in Tampa with my wife and a roomate, both are also UT grads. WOOT!! My time at UT has taught me many things and instilled in me new passions for New Media Art, Game Creation, and other technologicaly based forms of media and art. I am creating this blog to share my knowledge and passion, and hopefully benefit those in the Tampa Bay area who share my passion.