Station Break: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Posted by: dgoldring on Nov 28 2008 - 29 views

Until now, most of our Station Break installments have focused on music, but today’s media players can handle so much more than that, I thought it was time to mention one of the videos I have been enjoying lately.  And what better video to highlight right now than A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.

Most people who know me know that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  yet, more and more it gets increasingly overlooked by many people.  It is just that day we get off from school or work which falls pretty much midway between dressing up for Halloween and trimming the tree for Christmas.  Lately, it seems like as soon as the jack-o-lanterns come down, the Christmas trees come out.  My favorite turkeys are lost in that crazy two month shuffle.

But I digress.  the point here is that while there are a plethora of Halloween and Christmas specials on TV, there is really only one Thanksgiving special worth watching, and that is the one starring Charlie Brown and all of his friends.

If you have never seen it, you really should spend the half hour you will need to sit down and watch it.  Your Thanksgiving feast will never feel the same after you witness Snoopy hosting his own Thanksgiving, with courses such as jellybeans, popcorn, and buttered toast.  Everyone should have such treats at their Thanksgiving.

So, check out this hilarious and fun Thanksgiving holiday special.  And I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving this week.  I certainly did!

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted by: dgoldring on Nov 27 2008 - 18 views

Thanksgiving is upon us, and here at JAMM, we have an awful lot for which to be thankful this year. 

First and foremost, I want to thank all of you, our readers.  Whether you are a regular reader, following us on your RSS feed, or just stumbled upon that one perfect article, we are glad you found us.  Without all of you, there would be little point to our being here at all.  We know there are dozens of similar websites you could visit, so thank you for choosing to spend at least a small part of your day with us here at JAMM.

I am also thankful for all of our advertisers and sponsors: Astraware, Spb Software House, SBSH, Ilium, Fizz Software, Resco, Vito Technologies, WebIS, Iambic, PPC Techs, and Pool Rebel. Thanks to their assistance, we have been able to obtain a number of items which we might not have otherwise been able to discuss with you.  But their contributions include much more than just monetary contributions.  Many of our sponsors also donate copies of their software and accessories to JAMM for prizes in our contests, and for reviews here on site.  In short, their contributions allow us to continue bringing you the caliber of reviews which you have come to expect.

Finally, I am thankful to have such a fantastic group of writers and editors here.  I am not exaggerating when I say that these are some of the best folks anywhere on the Internet.  The best part of this team is that each brings such a diverse background and interests.  We have some reviewers who are dedicated Windows Mobile users; others who are dedicated to the new iPhone platform.  Most recently, we added Heather and her Palm and Zune affection (or is that affliction); and Rita who is hopelessly devoted to Nokia and the Symbian Operating System.

So, I just wanted to take a minute to express my appreciation to everyone (readers, writers, sponsors, and all) who has helped make JAMM one of the best sites on the Internet.  What are you thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day?  Chime in and let us know.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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MobileHeist: 50% Off Blackberry Applications

Posted by: dgoldring on Nov 24 2008 - 11 views

So, you just picked up that new Blackberry Bold or Storm, or maybe you just want to revitalize the Blackberry you know and love.  The problem is, all of those apps can be so expensive, not to mention hard to come by.  Well, did you know that all of your favorite Blackberry apps are now (well, technically always have been) available at the JAMM Store?  Yeah, that’s right.  Your favorite place to purchase Windows Mobile software is also your one stop resource for Blackberry apps.  And to prove it…not to mention help celebrate the beginning of the holiday season…we are offering 50% off of a whole host of Blackberry apps.

Beginning tomorrow morning (November 25) and running all the way through December 1, you Blackberry fans can enjoy a whopping 50% off of 48 Blackberry applications in our store.  The best part is that you won’t even need to use a coupon code.  Just head on over to our special MobileHeist store and start shopping!

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Now This Is Mobile Technology! part 22

Posted by: Peter Murphy on Nov 22 2008 - 31 views

Most device users out there, whether it be an iPhone, a windows mobile, a Symbian, BlackBerry, Palm and the list is endless,when you consider all of the device manufacturers, would not really consider what goes into creating a great device, and it all comes down to personal preferences in the end, any way.

The process from design to end user has many stages, and let’s face it a lot of those stages are really alien to a lot of mobile users, actually, who cares?

Well, seemingly lot’s of device users, your personal device can weigh in as a status symbol, a fashion accessory or a powerful mobile computing solution. Someone artistic gets an idea, visualises something, and it’s on the drawing board and then gets created.  Sometimes fugly sometimes stunning, but there is always one process that has to be tested, day to day use. These guys seem to make an art out of stress testing mobile devices, there’s Gadget Geek, and now there’s well gadget geek sub-menus, and these testers fit into one of those sub-menus.

Not inferring anything, but these guys may need some therapy!

 

Via PalmAddicts

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StationBreak: Regina Spektor

Posted by: Ragart on Nov 22 2008 - 37 views

[Oh, look – it’s StationBreak time again! But on a Saturday?! WHY?! Why am I late?!]

Ok, there are two easy ways to make me like you: first, have a cool name. Second, appear on Conan O’Brien’s Late Show and rock as his musical guest. Regina Spektor fulfills both requisites, and you know what? I like her.

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StationBreak: Zac Brown Band

Posted by: Sue on Nov 13 2008 - 56 views

 

 

The month of July is the month of the Orange County Fair here in Southern California. As well as all the usual fair shenanigans, rides, candy floss and huge stuffed animals, there are also concerts almost every night.

Bands the other half and I saw with our friends this season included The Stray Cats, Brad Paisley, Van Halen and Alan Jackson. But by far, in my opinion, one of the best bands was the lead in for Alan Jackson – The Zac Brown Band.  The lead singer – Zac Brown – has some SERIOUS vocals and all around us people were nudging each other and asking “who is this band?”  I’ll tell you more after the jump.

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