The Fearless Blogger

This post falls under the better-late-than-never category.

MacHeist3 kicked off just over three weeks ago, but there’s still time to sign up to get in on the fun and nab yourself some free software in the process.

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Part Mac
MacHeist is website with a unique approach to reselling Mac OS shareware software.  Created by John Casasanta, Phill Ryu, and Scott Meinzer (known collectively as “The Directorate“), the site periodically offers bundles of software for a price that is substantially discounted from the combined softwares’ standard retail prices (past bundles have cost around $50 and included 10-14 products, valued around $500).

A portion of the proceeds are donated to charity.  To further encourage purchases, the bundles contain applications that will only be “unlocked” (license keys provided) once specified sales goals have been achieved.  As additional incentive, participants who referred friends to the Heist received “bonus” software not included the standard bundle.

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Part Heist
Several weeks before the latest bundle is released, the MacHeist Directorate transitions the website to reveal a series of “missions“.  Participants are rewarded for successful completion with “loot”: software and/or discounts off the upcoming bundle. read more

I love technology.  Especially everything Apple.

I also love cats.  Especially kittens.

And I hate the cold.

So when my buddies at Giant Crayon Games told me their latest release is an iPhone game centered around saving shivering kittens from blocks of ice, there was no holding me back.   read more

The 2009 Macworld Expo is this week. No, I’m not there. Yes, I’m a little bummed. But instead of wallowing in self pity and sorrow, I thought I’d sponsor my own little Macworld.

Below I’ve gathered some of the various videos and comics which poke fun at what makes this blogger’s heart grow warm: everything and anything Apple.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome you to the 2009 Macworld Expo – Fearless Blogger Style! read more

It’s been a while since I’ve done a spotlight post and this one has me excited.  Just in time for my road trip to Vegas, 12seconds (12seconds.tv) has released their video slideshow iPhone app!  (Those without iPhones, keep reading – you won’t be left out in the cold.)

The app (currently available at the App Store for $ .99) lets you take three photos (or choose three photos from your iPhone library) and then record 12 seconds of audio. The photos and audio make a slideshow which outputs as a 12 second video to your 12seconds account. Since the iPhone does not yet include any video capture functionality, this has the potential of serving as a bit of a work-around.

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Why 12 seconds?

According to the site, “because anything longer is boring”!

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12seconds launched in August, and till now they’ve been in invite-only Alpha.

As of today, 12seconds has opened up the site in a public Beta to allow anyone to register.

You don’t have to have an iPhone to be able to join the fun. The 12second site features a video interface for users to record videos; or you can upload a previously recorded video. read more