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Update…

Call & Win has been rejected by Apple.  No explanation.  I did, however, get a call from an Apple app checker.  We had a nice conversation on the issues that might cause rejection (this was before it was rejected officially).  The two important issues that came up for this app were:

-You can’t make an app that deals with contests and prizes.  Even though this app doesn’t really fall under that situation, it did sell itself as a contest winning tool of sorts.

-They can reject an app that doesn’t offer any unique functionality.  Basically, they don’t want the app store filled up with “Hello World” apps.  I can understand that.

I plan on reworking this app to make it a little more functional and sell it more as a productivity/time-saver app.  That is, if I get around to it since I’m now working on a unique game that parents will love because it should keep kids quite…

This app has been submitted and is currently waiting for approval from Apple.  Expect it to be available in the App Store around July 21.

Want to win those tickets to the Hollywood Bowl?  There’s an app for that!

Call & Win – Quick Dial KCRW is an easy to use ‘quick dialer’ that brings those awesome ticket giveaways and prizes within your reach.  Now you are only 2 clicks away from your chance to win.  Try putting Call & Win on your iPhone’s home screen and you won’t have to waste precious seconds flipping screens. If you don’t get through, you are automatically given the chance to redial.  It couldn’t be easier to dial the contest line over and over again. Good luck and make sure you have your KCRW membership number ready!

Hang on everybody!

Strap on the AAPL Rocket

Apple reports 46% earnings increase…

Hey, don’t I get some credit for this?

Well, at least 1,000. That’s right. According to my record keeping, Slider Calc , the slickest iPhone mortgage calculator in the app store, is a worldwide smash hit with just about 1,000 happy customers out there. Keep on sliding those numbers around, people. Add to that the sleeper hit of 2009, a little app called “Meat Clock”, which has sold well into the dozens and now we are rolling in cash! Easy street, here I come.  If you read stories like this one about Steve Demeter or the story about iShoot developer Ethan Nicholas who claims to have maid $250,000 in two months, it is easy to see that I should have about 2 million downloads by Christmas.  I better start preparing for the amazing lifestyle changes that are coming my way!

Me, on top of the world riding iPhone riches into the sunset!

Apple posts record third-quarter sales with iPhone 3GS | Technology | Los Angeles Times.

I like to think that my contribution to their earning shouldn’t have been left out of their earnings statement and press release.  Oh well.

Here’s a post listing 30 iPhone apps with sexy interfaces.

Meat Clock - for iPhone and iPod Touch!

I don’t know, but I think Meat Clock is pretty darn sexy!  Just look at the those numbers…  and that steak that seduces you into the next minute by slowly ticking across the bottom of the screen?  Yeah, that’s hot.

(and yes, it is for sale at the App Store…)
Just search for ‘Meat Clock’ or try this link to the app store.

I did it!  Here’s a video demo of Meat Clock for iPhone and iPod Touch!

Heely’s are definitely the best thing to ever happen to footwear.  After years of watching the kids and being a little bit jealous, I found the adult sizes online and there you have it.

Number of times I’ve fallen: 1

Number of people who have said “I didn’t know they made them in adult sizes!”: 8

Number of people who have said they are going to get some also: 2

I am going to attempt to create an electronic drum kit with an Arduino and some coffee cans!  Based on the Knock Sensor circuit and the code for Drum Kit Kit I think I’ll be able to do it…  I will post updates as they happen.

http://www.spikenzielabs.com/SpikenzieLabs/Serial_MIDI.html – info and links for the software portion that runs on your Mac

http://todbot.com/blog/2006/10/29/spooky-arduino-projects-4-and-musical-arduino/ – shows diagram of circuit with resistor and xener diode so you don’t blow out your Arduino

http://www.spikenzielabs.com/SpikenzieLabs/DrumKitKit.html – shows construction of pads and everything, with links to Serial Midi software, and most importantly an Arduino Sketch

Welcome to Mindshocker.com.  This site is home to the many projects that I am working on or interested in.  My latest obsession has been with iPhone development.  This site will act as the home for the many apps that I currently have in the app store and plan to release in the future.  Enjoy.