DigiSpo by Joel Price

15May2008

Joel’s Twitter Updates for 2008-05-15

Posted by Joel under: Twitter.

• why can’t I get my treo to send pictures to flickr? #
• at bali hai with my brother and his wife, great view of downtown san diego #
• National Geographic launched a minisite devoted to the Summer Olympics http://www.nationalgeographic.com/summergames/ #
• ESPN.com launched many new football widgets that offer scores, stats, and news http://widgetcenter.espn.go.com/widgets/tags/NFL #

15May2008

ESPN.com offers new football widgets

Posted by Joel under: ESPN.com; NFL; NFL.com; Widgets.

ESPN.com has launched many new football widgets that offer scores, stats, news and interestingly enough the official NFL.com widget is being offered on the same page.

Here’s a Chargers specific widget offered:

15May2008

Chain reaction

Posted by Joel under: Biz Dev; Blogging; Cycling.

What happens when your chain breaks in the middle of a sprint in one of the most popular Grand Tours. Pro cyclist David Millar of team Slipstream/Chipotle blogs it…

I was so raging and so focused that all the energy I had for winning the race was taken out on my bike. I’m not that person, I don’t see red. But I think it’s quite funny I did that. I’ve yet to see the footage…

Here you go David:

14May2008

Joel’s Twitter Updates for 2008-05-14

Posted by Joel under: Twitter.

• Started by some ex-ESPN.com guys Coolspotters.com is the Google of people and products, check’r out its cool #
• Carlsbad based CBS College Sports is looking to fill an entry-level web editorial position, send resume to Ed Spiker espiker@cbs.com #
• at Pho Hoa Cali in Mira Masa for lunch w/ former co-worker David #
• @broclee knowing your in town I might leave work early and ride over to your hotel #

14May2008

The Weather Channel & MLB.com partner up

Posted by Joel under: MLB; MLB.com.

The Weather Channel was announced as the official weather provider for MLB.com yesterday. However, the deal sound more like a content syndication partnership. MLB will be not only be receiving weather feeds, they will be sending baseball data such as scores, schedules, etc. back to Weather.com.

More from the release here:

Visitors to MLB.com, all 30 team sites and the MLB.com mobile Web site will now see game day weather forecasts to prepare them for gameday weather. Weather will be integrated into game previews, MLB.com’s Gameday application and a pair of free MLB.com fantasy baseball games, Beat the Streak and MLB Open. TWCI will also power the TeamTXT weather service, enabling fans to get text message, game-time forecasts for their favorite team. This simple service enables users to text a team name and weather (i.e. Mets Weather) to get an instant game day forecast sent to their mobile device.

Along with the MLB.com sites, baseball scores and information will be integrated into several TWCI properties. This includes team skins on the newest version of The Weather Channel Desktop and scores and schedules on weather.com. weather.com visitors will also have access to a weather information for each stadium; current conditions during live games; daily forecasts when no game is in progress, as well as links to MLB team information, including team sites, breaking news, schedules, official merchandise and tickets.

13May2008

Joel’s Twitter Updates for 2008-05-13

Posted by Joel under: Twitter.

• @wbandoy you’ll want to follow @chargers on twitter #
• ESPN’s new agreement to broadcast the U.S. Open Tennis Championships includes rights for ESPN360.com to simulcast all ESPN2’s coverage #
• It’s in French but you’ll understand it if you really like coffee http://tinyurl.com/2hkxxa #
• being upsold at the auto service center, I told him to put the tires on and that’s all want from him #

12May2008

Joel’s Twitter Updates for 2008-05-12

Posted by Joel under: Twitter.

• The Seattle Seahawks are looking for a Digital Media Developer http://www.seahawks.com/Employment.aspx #
• @asiaminor1234 when you’re weird these things find you #
• Now, this is a cool coffee table http://tinyurl.com/4govr2 #

12May2008

Coolspotters connects brands socially

Posted by Joel under: Ideas; Web 2.0.

I’m a sucker for signing up to every new Web 2.0 site that launches and never returning. However the newly launched Coolspotters site has the magic to be a popular social sites and one I will visit again. Started by a few ex-ESPN.com guys it’s a easy to use fantastic looking site. In the simplest terms its a database of public figures and the products they use. I got the concept right away and started contributing without realizing it. I was sucked in. Adding the Chargers, Qualcomm Stadium, LaDainian Tomlinson, a light bulb went on, I remembered Tomlinson recently shot a commercial for Campbell’s so I quickly “spotted” Chunky Soup to his profile. The connections was made.

This is a great opportunity for sponsors and advertisers to make a connection with a public figure or a even a team. I know brands will love the site, but will users find it useful? Time will tell. But in the bigger picture of Web 2.0 the site could become a visual search engine. Every celebrity, athlete, event picture now becomes product placement opportunity.

12May2008

Dipity social timeline application

Posted by Joel under: Research; Social Networks; Widgets.

Trying out a new web service that turns your feeds into a timeline. All you need to do is supply links to RSS, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Wordpress blog, or other feeds and Dipity turns them into a timeline. Here’s a Chargers timeline:

(Thanks to Leo for the tip)

11May2008

Joel’s Twitter Updates for 2008-05-11

Posted by Joel under: Twitter.

• @thepartycow congrats! Send my regards to the bride. #
• Nice ride today. 61 miles and a few nice climbs got me good. Gorgeous day. #

10May2008

Joel’s Twitter Updates for 2008-05-10

Posted by Joel under: Twitter.

• taking off for my ride with Reese #
• @broclee great music to ride a bike with http://www.53×11.com/rouleur/ [http://www.53x11.com/rouleur/] #
• Going for a ride with Reese to the top of Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma #
• SD Trek store rocks! Always doing little fixes to my bike and not charging me. #
• @TeamSlipstream congrats on the TTT win today at the Giro, good job boys! #

8May2008

Joel’s Twitter Updates for 2008-05-08

Posted by Joel under: Twitter.

• passed a gas station that has $4.50 gas… Do I need any more motivation to ride my bike? #
• IT installed safeword today now I can’t login. We are so secure not even the people who have access can get in. Nice! #
• mr. mailman delivered my new Gerolsteiner jersey, oh so cool, check it http://www.typophile.com/files/gerolsteinerjer.jpg [http://www.ty ... #
• exciting! Laura is learning photoshop right now #
• Boy the traveler IQ challenge is a fun game http://tinyurl.com/63gtxa #
• bluetooth problem solved and fixed, antennas shipped incorrectly connected http://tinyurl.com/28fq5e [http://tinyurl.com/28fq5e] #

8May2008

Kid in bike race

Posted by Joel under: Cycling.

This video is hilarious! Credit FredCast Cycling Podcast blog for the find.

7May2008

Joel’s Twitter Updates for 2008-05-07

Posted by Joel under: Twitter.

• @FredCast same problem for me. something to do with Sprint picture mail doesn’t send a photo rather a link view the photo on Sprint’s site #
• can’t get text on my phone for some reason, off to the sprint store #
• This is great, take a look at Hema’s product page http://producten.hema.nl/ might take a couple of seconds to load #
• @seekbus thanks. i hear changing the BT antenna connection in the case can fix the problem. some say incorrectly installed by apple #
• the smart car looks cool, seems like I see one everyday on my way to and from work #

6May2008

Joel’s Twitter Updates for 2008-05-06

Posted by Joel under: Twitter.

• props go to red door for having great healthy sandwiches at their event today #
• wow! Red door interactive has a great view of downtown and petco park #
• Off to a meeting downtown San Diego on effective CRM hosted by Red Door Interactive #
• @TimJackson good to see your getting a bit back to normal #
• fed up, looking for a fix on why my Mac Pro bluetooth mouse is skipping. something so small is very irritating #
• drove the ‘69 coupe to work, now I smell a bit like gas #
• Parents sent my old cycling cap from when I was a kid. So cool! #