From celebrities and camera crews, to big brands and job opportunities, a new reality sales contest and TV pilot program is coming to San Diego & Los Angeles to bring jobs and revenues. Next Productions, a San Diego-based marketing and production company (and Bolt PR client), is producing the VP Contest, a reality TV series pilot/sales competition, and it’s not too late to get involved. Intrigued? Watch this video for the scoop!
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15 years ago I was being prompted by my desktop Gateway to play Oregon Trail (I am arguably the best Oregon Trail player in history, arguably).Ten years ago, I was clumsily fumbling around Napster, downloading music and thinking I was pretty hip for knowing how to “burn” a CD. Yesterday, I read about a technology that has the capability of turning a person’s wrist and forearm into a keypad (did you just have flashbacks to Blade Runner too?!?).
15 years ago my school had one desktop computer that sat outside the classroom. We were paired with a classmate and were allotted “15 minutes of computer time” (yes, I played Oregon Trail every time). Ten years ago I was an instant messaging queen (I’ll spare myself from the embarrassment of admitting my AIM name, let’s just say I’d crawl into a hole and stay there for awhile if you found out). Yesterday, I updated my Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (thankfully we’ve evolved into using our real names on social networks… AIM names are so passé).
15 years ago I thought in 2010 we’d be living like the Jetsons; have a dog named Astro, a car that flies and the ability to teleport. Funny, right? In some ways we are much more Jetson-ish than we give ourselves credit for. When was the last time you visited the post office? Read a paper map? Wrote a research paper by hand? Visited a library instead of using Google? Read a book instead of using a Kindle? Some define technology 15 years ago as archaic or simplistic. I call it groundbreaking. Just as I believe the technology advancements of today are. At one point desktops seemed unfathomable too.
Technology has given our society a new vocabulary, connected people around the world and become the social norm. We’ve gone from fording the river to downloading iPhone apps. Steve Jobs made an Apple something much more than a fruit. Talking has been replaced with texting and the postal service is electronic.
So I ask you, where will technology be in 15 years?
Oh I almost forgot, in case anyone was curious- you can download Oregon Trail on your iPhone. Some games are just classics.
I don’t need an iPad. I really don’t. But I desperately want one. Those who know me are well aware of my Apple infatuation. I watched the iPad unveiling live online and have been counting down the days until its release, but, alas, I do not have one. I have a Macbook and can’t justify my need for an iPad. Since I’m not likely to purchase one in the near future, here is how I plan to survive without Apple’s latest piece of genius.
Remember the name. While I may be coveting an iPad now, I was dubious when Steve Jobs unveiled the product name. “What’s in a name?” A lot. In fact, you are welcome to join me in boycotting the iPad based on its name.
Filter Mashable. As a frequent Mashable reader, I have fallen prey to the photos and dozens of how-to posts about the iPad. Solution? No more browsing. Sign up for the daily emails and only click on the non-iPad-related articles.
Stay busy. The busier I am, the less time I’ll have to dwell on what I don’t have. Plus, I also wouldn’t have time to download the amazing new apps and sync it with my iPhone.
Perspective. At the end of the day, the world is so much bigger than the iPad. I really don’t need one and I was perfectly happy before I knew they existed.
Do you have any additional tips on living life without an iPad? Please share.
