The JamBase iPhone App

For you iPhone users, you should check out the My JamBase iPhone app. The iTunes App Store just released it a few days ago. And, it's already up to 1800 downloads.

You can download the app here (or search for it on your iPhone). There's already some great press on the app too.

Here's to seeing more more live music...

Republican Powell endorses Obama

Dear Ticketmaster: Who are you?

I just sent the following letter to TicketMaster...

Dear Ticketmaster,

It's been brought to my attention that you took advantage of thousands of Phish fans today. As you know, tickets for the Phish reunion shows just went on sale and sold out in no time. 7 minutes to be exact!

Because of the tremendous demands for these shows, it appeared that you did all that you could to ensure that every phan landed tickets by providing ticket options to each show and the run of shows. I give you kudos for creating the string of shows option because this option was the most appealing to most phans in the end.

Unfortunately, I've heard that not all of the tickets were available to the public when they went on sale at 7 am PST because ticket brokers had the opportunity to buy tickets five or so minutes before the public. As we all know, the difference of five minutes is an incredible advantage for an event like this one. Furthermore, you allowed ticket brokers to purchase an unlimited number of tickets to each show. Rather than making concerts more accessible to the average phan, you made it even harder for us to see the return of our favorite band through these efforts.

Are these rumors true? If so, what financial gains are you making from these unfair partnerships? I hope these rumors are not true because it'll just add to my contempt for your business by further proving to me that you're not in it for the music fan.

Sincerely,
John McMahon

Golden Tickets: Who's got 'em? I do!!!

I can't believe it. I'M GOING TO HAMPTON!

I just won two tickets to each Hampton show. Given my rich history of catching shows with my boy, Richards, I've offered him my extra ticket to each show. Woo hoo!

Take a Deep Breath

Take a deep breath and stay calm, everyone. It looks like the market is adjusting itself by going down to a level where it would've been with steady growth from 1970.

Obviously, I'm not trying to make light of the current economic situation. But, I do feel that a downturn in the market should be expected by all investors, especially young ones who are in it for the long haul.

With that said, I hope today's Economic leaders can figure out how to improve the credit markets and unfreeze the resultant lending between banks and businesses.

Mail Goggles = Brilliance

Mail Goggles is the newest tool available to gMail (aka Google email provider) users. And, it's brilliant and hilarious at the same time.

It's a line of defense for users who might otherwise not be making sound decisions at the time of sending a potentially unflattering email. The perfect user of this tool is a college kid who just returned from a campus party and wants to impress their new "friend" or rekindle the flames with an old "friend".

It prevents users from sending unwanted emails during a predefined time range, say like from Friday at 10 pm to Saturday at 4 am, by requiring them to solve simple math problems before the email is sent. If the user fails this test, the tool saves the user from humiliation. Otherwise, it was meant to be.

Gotta love Google...

Keating Economics: John McCain and the Making of a Financial Crisis

I think everyone that will be voting in this year's US presidential election should watch the Keating Economics documentary. It describes a time that's eerily similar to the current state of the US economy and shows poorly on John McCain to no one's surprise. For those Republicans out there or anyone that closely followed this scandal, please feel free to share your thoughts about this video by adding a comment to this post. I'm extremely curious to find out what you think of it.

GAME ON!!! The Boys Are Back!

The Merry Swankster was right! Phish will be reuniting and returning to the stage for three nights at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA on March 6-8, 2009. The idea of them reuniting alone is exciting. But, to see them at one of the classic venues as far as Phish is concerned is extra special. I'm so there!

To dive right back into the frenzy, check out the video above from Phish's site that's hyping up this tour.