The Wishmonger! It's hot!

From the people who usually bring you celebrity news about Angelina Jolee and Brad Pitt, or more recently, the sad passing of Joan Rivers, comes this! A new novel that we think sets the stage for a fantasy that could be Harry Potter big! Bigger than Percy Jackson, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Guardians of the Galaxy all rolled into one, The Wishmonger!
That's right. This book is about a town where wishing has been made illegal and the battle that follows between a new kid in town and a blind, mean old man named Benedict.
So, Benedict wants to destroy the town of Wishful because he is bitter and crazy angry about losing his site in an accident when he was a kid, but this new kid, Roger Pine, wants it stopped.
So, along with some friends, he sets about to uncover the town's original Wish Fountain, said to have the magical abilities that will give them the power to stop The Wishmonger!
It's cool, treasure hunts, mystery, magic, demons, what more could you ask for? So, check it out! Go get yours today, run, don't walk, to Amazon and pick up The Wishmonger for the low, low price of only 99 cents today!http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M5MU37Q?tag=pulist-20
Wann try it out first? Sure, no problem, here are the first few chapters!http://wishmonger.blogspot.com/
And the author's Facebook fan page! https://www.facebook.com/Markrmorrisjr

New Ipod Shuffle from Ipod! See Video demo!

If you are in the market for a reasonbly priced, compact versatile music player, then keep reading! Apple has added a new member to its family of music players. Touted as smaller than a double A battery the new Ipod Shuffle is the smallest yet. With two gigs of storage it holds up to a thousand of your favorite tunes, and with new voice technology it breaks these into playlists for more of the convenience you experience with a full-featured player!
At $79 Apple's new Ipod Shuffle is not the cheapest on the market and many have questioned the design which places the sparse controls on the earbud cord making 3rd party headsets a no-no. The earbud dilemma is reportedly not a factor with a seperate accessory dongle that will act as an extension to the 3.5mm headhpone jack making third party headphones, speakers and other connections compatible with latest Apple Ipod Shuffle.
So, if you are an Apple fan and have been looking for your latest toy, this may be it! The smallest, lightest and now more versatile new Apple Ipod Shuffle! The Voice technology allows the names and artists of tracks to be programmed and read back in fourteen languages, allowing easier access to specific music tracks. That coupled with the novelty of owning the smallest Ipod yet may be enough to overcome the controls being placed on the earbud cord of the new Shuffle from Apple.

Nintendo DSi hot release April 5th!

Nintendo Dsi Hot New Release April 5!
Are you a die hard gamer who wants more from your handheld concole? Nintendo may have the answer. The newer , better flashier DSi comes with a lot of great features, but it'll cost ya! If larger screens, better quality more versatile sound and special built in features sound good, keep reading!
The Nintendo Ds is definitely king of the hand held game console market, but make way for the New Prince, Nintedo DSi! Building on the excellent gaming platform established by its predecessor the DSi is loaded with new features. Improved sound performance for one. The DSi allows users to choose their soundtrack for gaming using your music files on a new SD card slot!
But that's not all.
The Nintendo Dsi will feature not one, but two onboard cameras for those "kodak" moments. The first on the outside of the case positio0ned similar to the cell phone cams we've all grown to love. The second will be on th inside pointed toward the user!
So with improved Wireless, better graphics a nd sound and the ability to shop the online DS store from the palm of your hand, how many peenies will you need in your piggie come April 5th? (the scheduled US release date) The new DSi is priced to fly off shelves at $170.
So gamers, hold off on that extra ringtone or warez membership and ride your bike to work, and you too could be the proud owner of a brand new Nintendo DSi come April 5th! Can't wait until then? check out this site for some hot Nintendo DSi news!

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras? Whatever? Let's party!

Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras? Whatever! Let's Party!
Mardi Gras! What and when is it? If you've ever wondered this and more keep reading. The origins of this unique Holliday will be revealed along with links to large national Mardi Gras events and Mardi Gras supplies for you to throw your own Mardi Party!

Fat Tuesday! Yes, finally a Holliday you can sink your teeth into! But seriously folks!
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler (French for Let the good times roll!)
First, while celebrating every Tuesday between the week in February and the first week in March just to be safe might be a whole lotta fun, to really celebrate Mardi Gras you'll need to make a simple calculation. If your Catholic you know that Mardi Gras falls on the Tuesday before Lent, Ash Wednesday. For all of us Protestants not steeped in Gregorian calendar lore that would be forty days before Easter.

While many know The Big Easy, New Orleans LA for its raucous Mardi Gras which has been the background for many famous movies through the years, it all started in Mobile Alabama in 1703 and continues to this day. Mobile boasts a "g" rated family friendly celebration with all the fixin's and is sure to be a fun time. While you are there check out the Carnival Mueum !

Mardi gras, or Fat Tuesday has come to represent the entire Carnival Season and all of the celebrations leading up to the sobriety and self sacrifice of the Lenten season. Lent is a season set aside by Catholice during which they give up personal comforts, which can range from candy to more personal spiritual matters, to remind them of Christ's sacrifice and resurrection on Easter.

Want to hold your own Mardi Gras to celebrate Fat Tuesday? Here's a few places you can get Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday supplies. the traditional colors are gold and purple and don't forget the beads, lots o' beads, which you can trade for....guess that depends on whether you go to Mobile or New Orleans! Happy Marid Gras, or Fat Tuesday whatever "floats" your Mardi Gras parade!

President's Day, Holliday or retail trap?

Have you ever wondered what President's day is really all about? Well So did we, so here is little info on the big President's Day conundrum!

Titled Washington's Birthday, the federal holiday was originally implemented by the Congress of the United States of America in 1880 for government offices in the District of Columbia (20 Stat. 277) and expanded in 1885 to include all federal offices (23 Stat. 516). As the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen, the holiday was celebrated on Washington's actual birthday, February 22. On January 1, 1971 the federal holiday was shifted to the third Monday in February by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. A draft of the Uniform Holidays Bill of 1968 would have renamed the holiday to Presidents' Day to honor both Washington and Lincoln, but this proposal failed in committee and the bill as voted on and signed into law on June 28, 1968 kept the name Washington's Birthday.
By the mid-1980s, with a push from advertisers, the term "Presidents' Day" began its public appearance.[1] The theme has expanded the focus of the holiday to honor another President born in February, Abraham Lincoln, and often other Presidents of the United States. Although Lincoln's birthday, February 12, was never a federal holiday, approximately a dozen state governments have officially renamed their Washington's Birthday observances as "Presidents Day", "Washington and Lincoln Day", or other such designations. However, "Presidents Day" is not always an all-inclusive term. In Massachusetts, while the state officially celebrates "Washington's Birthday," state law also prescribes that the governor issue an annual Presidents Day proclamation honoring the presidents that have come from Massachusetts: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Calvin Coolidge, and John F. Kennedy.[2] (Coolidge, the only one born outside of Massachusetts, spent his entire political career before the vice presidency there. George H. W. Bush, on the other hand, was born in Massachusetts, but has spent most of his life elsewhere.) Alabama uniquely observes the day as "Washington and Jefferson Day", even though Jefferson's birthday was in April.[3] In New Jersey, Connecticut and Illinois, while Washington's Birthday is a federal holiday, Abraham Lincoln's birthday is still a state holiday, falling on February 12 regardless of the day of the week. In California, Lincoln's Birthday is also a legal state holiday, however, observance is frequently moved to the Monday or Friday occurring closest to February 12. When Lincoln's Birthday is observed on the Friday preceding Washington's Birthday, the resultant four-day weekend is commonly called "Presidents' Day Weekend", particularly by retailers in their sale advertisements.
In Washington's home state of Virginia the holiday is legally known as "George Washington Day."

And here are a couple of links for fun President's Day stuff, all free!


http://holidays.kaboose.com/presidents-day/presidents-day.html

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/presidentsday/

Lovopoly the Perfect Valentine Gift?

Lovopoly Perfect Valentine Gift
If you are looking for the perfect Valentine gift, then keep reading because I have just the thing. Flowers and candy are not only passe but impersonal but if you're like most guys that's about as far as your creativity will carry you. Let me give you a tip that is not only personal and thoughtful but comes in a format he or she can carry with them as a reminder that somebody out there loves them.
Lovopoly is a board game from the folks at Lovopoly.com. As you may have guessed it is loosely based on Parker Brothers board game, which sounds like the perfect Valentine gift, right? Maybe not, but this version, featuring pictures and details of your relationship is sure to at least win points in the "you remembered that?" department. I know you never finished a single round of Monopoly and that's okay. I mean what could be better than a game that reminds her of all the things she loves about you and becomes too boring to finish leaving you with extra time on your hands? Huh? Yeah, that's what I thought.
So it's great for playing at home but how will it remind them of you while they're out on the town? With the iphone version of lovopoly from Itunes. That's right a downloadable version of your Valentine, personalized and residing in your special someone's Iphone, what will they think of next. Check it out here http://www.lovopoly.com/iphone/
So, if she's allergic to chocolate, doesn't want roses Lovopoly might make the perfect Valentind Gift for you!

9 year old Lim Ding Wen creates Iphone App Doodle Kids!

If you have ever had to deal with a restless toddler, Have I got an Itune app for you! In this article I will be reviewing the main features of Doodle Kids, Showing you where you can find this fun and exciting new Iphone app, and give you a little background on Doodle Kids nine year old developer! So if calming screaming kids is your thing, let me show one solution that I think might just do the trick!
The doodle kids finger painting program for itunes is something of a twenty first century etcha sketch. The touch sensitive drawing interface allows users to create colorful designs on the iphone screen. Then, when you're done, simply shake the iphoe to clear your masterpiece and start over! Pretty cool, huh? An full color etcha sketch that fits in the palm of your hand!
Doodle kids for Iphone is available for download to itunes users in the Itunes store, but here is where I found the code for the original developmental version of the desktop app with some pretty cool screen captures showing you what it can do! It is featured on the virtualgs site, here is a link http://virtualgs.larwe.com/Virtual_GS/Doodle_Kids.html, just copy and paste it into your browser to check it out!
So, what did you accomplish at nine years of age? Most of us have managed to stop eating our boogers by then and have lost our apetite for paste. Young Lim Ding Wen of Singaore just completed his twentieth Iphone app, you guessed it, Doodle Kids which he developed for his younger sisters who, quote, "Like to draw". Lim's father is only mildly impressed, being a programmer himself, telling the BBC, "If Lim Ding can program then so can you". All I can say, "Get Down with your bad self!" His application has racked up over four thousand downloads already and is sure to be a huge hit world wide! Check out this video and meet the young genius for yourself!

And here I was feeling proud of myself for copy and pasting a little embed code before breakfast! Watch out world, there's a whole lotta Lim Ding Wens' out there working on their latest Doodle Kids right now. What kind of Iphone apps will he develop next?