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Star Trek Theme Park in Jordan Will Make Scotty Proud

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Star Trek Theme Park
Star Trek Theme Park

Trekkies, I have a trivia question for you. Which Jordanian king appeared for a short bit in a Star Trek episode 15 years ago? Not being a Trekkie, I honestly wouldn’t know the answer to that, but with the Internet, everything has an answer. ((Answer: King Abdullah II)) Here’s another clue: obviously, this king is a big Star Trek fan. ((Duh.))

If you are a Jordanian king, you are a Star Trek fan, and you have some money to throw away spare, what would you do? (The answer is so obvious that I shake my head even as I ask the question in writing.) Build a Star Trek theme park, what else? [Read more…] about Star Trek Theme Park in Jordan Will Make Scotty Proud

Twitter Facts and Figures for the Stat Geek

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Twitter Icon
Twitter Icon

Are you on Twitter? I do have a lot of friends who are not really into Twitter, and they probably have good reasons for not creating an account (or maybe having an account but not logging in). Then again, being one of the biggest platforms today, Twitter is probably useful for something, don’t you think?

I ran across an infographic that will give you a geekgasm if you are into stats. Numbers, facts, and figures – you now how something to enjoy during your break this afternoon! Created by Touch, an agency offering diverse marketing solutions, the infographic puts together a lot of data in a package that is more easily digested. ((Source)) What else can be expected of a marketing agency, right?

Seriously, there are some interesting tidbits to be found in this infographic. If you are the average user, you may not find much practical use for these figures – except to satisfy the stat geek in you. However, I online marketers might just find a use or two for this information. [Read more…] about Twitter Facts and Figures for the Stat Geek

5 Travel Apps That You MUST Get

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Traveling has never been so popular as it is today, and with the plethora of gadgets that one can lug along while on the road, travel apps are high up on the list of any traveler. Whether you use an iPhone, an Android phone, or whatever gadget, you are sure to find an app that will make your trip more fun and convenient. I thought it would be useful to take a look at some of the most useful travel apps that you can download today. [Read more…] about 5 Travel Apps That You MUST Get

Listen to Muppets: The Green Album Before Launch

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Muppets: Green Album Poster
Muppets: Green Album Poster
There are certain things that always brings you back to the good old times when you were a kid. In those days, the biggest decision you had to face was probably as “inconsequential” as what book to read, what game to play, or which cartoon character would be dubbed as your favorite. Naturally, we long for those days when we seemed to be as carefree as possible.

One of the things that evokes childhood memories and emotions for a lot of people – of my generation, I suppose – is the the Muppets. These creations of the genius Jim Henson has impacted the lives of countless people from all walks of life, from the four corners of the globe. Truth be told, my memories are rather hazy, but I cannot deny the warm, fuzzy, happy feeling that the puppets bring. [Read more…] about Listen to Muppets: The Green Album Before Launch

Say Hello to the hiPhone 5!

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hiPhone 5 and iPhone 4
hiPhone 5 and iPhone 4

Do you like how the Apple iPhone looks, but you don’t want to pay the price of a unit? Then China has the perfect alternative for you: the hiPhone 5!

China is definitely one of the major players in the world, and has become rather infamous for its copycat products. It was not long ago that we heard of the fake Apple stores in the Asian country. While that fakery is of a different level, this new mobile phone is not totally unrelated. [Read more…] about Say Hello to the hiPhone 5!

Hang on to Your Seats, Surround Touch Technology Is Here!

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Surround Haptics Game Play
Surround Haptics Game Play

When surround sound first came out, we were all wowed by how real the gaming or viewing experience was. As the technology became better and better (with prices becoming more affordable, thank goodness), we simply fell in love with it even more.

But technology doesn’t stop there. If you can’t live without surround sound, how about having “surround touch” to make things all the more real? [Read more…] about Hang on to Your Seats, Surround Touch Technology Is Here!