One Love.

I consider myself to be a fairly tech savvy person. I’m not afraid to take a new product and push it to its utmost capabilities. Needless to say I could not wait to Jailbreak my shiny new iPhone 4 (running iOS 4.0.1), especially since there was a new and improved web based method to unlock the phones OS (technically its a PDF font exploit in Safari).

So I Pointed Safari to JailbreakMe.com and I was on my way! The progress moved quickly and within a matter of minutes I had a confirmation message telling my that my iPhone had successfully been freed from the Apple chains of bondage.

First order of business, open Cydia (Open Source alternative to the App Store) and install WinterBoard. I have always been frustrated with the customization/personalization options offered Apple so I was excited to start browsing and downloading an array of themes. The installation process is relatively straight forward and WinterBoard allows you to tuck its administration panel nicely into the iPhone settings. Downloaded a couple of themes via Cydia, switched through a few and settled for Tenuis for the time being.

MyWi would be my next venture, tethering has been on my iPhone wish list for the last two years. MyWi required that I download and install the Rock App (a Cydia knock off) as well in order to use. I signed up for the free 10 day trial ($9.99 subscription fee there after) and was greeted by a host of options that looked similar to what my wireless router offer. I set up the WiFi name (SSID), enabled WEP, and fired up tethering. It took less than 30 seconds to wrap my MacBook to my iPhone’s wireless connection (insert Hallelujah sung by a choir of angles)!

The Rock app lead me to another little gem called My3G ($3.99 after 10 day trial). AT&T doesn’t want you to know this, but you can use Face Time over the 3G network. Just Jailbreak your phone and install this handy little app! Worked like a charm with only a small amount of video degradation.

From here out it was all bad news.

The next three applications I downloaded were Orbit ($1.99, Icon and screen management), MyCinema ($Free, Movies straight to your phone) and Categories ($Free, Icon management). Every effort to launch these apps resulted in an immediate crash and boot into Cydia’s version of safe mode, which basically returns your phone back to boring Apple functionality. I tried reinstalling each application several times and sent several letters to the developers which have received no responses. I was forced to remove all three apps from my phone and I am now out the $1.99 I invested in Orbit (still awaiting my refund).

My phone continued to crash randomly from this point on. Restored the phone back to its super boring state via iTunes until these developers can get some of these bugs worked out. I can see why Apple works so hard to protect the original design/functionality of the iPhone, but the glimpse I got into the iPhones real power has left me wanting.

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One of the best things about hip hop is that the vast majority of real emcee’s will release (read leak) new tracks via mixtapes. If you follow the right channels you can get your hands on some pretty rare and raw material that won’t hit the mainstream until months later. The down side is that you generally have to listen to some no name DJ scream his name all over the track (DJ Clue is the worst offender) thus protecting the track from heavy rotation.

Needless to say when I got the scoop on Raekwon realeasing a mixtape just a month before the release of Only Built for Cuban Linx 2, I was amped. I thought we would be getting an advanced preview of the disc that has been getting a ton of hype but very little leakage. Leave it to Rae to buck the system and release a whole tape with NO tracks from the new album!

I’m not mad because the Wu Brother makes very little bad music, but DAMN! Hip Hop has been waiting for this disc to drop all summer and it keeps getting pushed back for whatever reason.

At any rate, the mixtape is re-donk-ulous-ly good, so you need to go download it now! Get your Cuban Revolution here!

One Love.

The 2010 US Open is where you will find Jay and his son thanks to a essay submitted by his wife (Gabby) in the Golf Channel’s Fathers Day Contest. Jay was one of thousands of stories selected to be a finalist in the contest and was ultimately selected as the winner at the end of the third round of this years US Open. With respect to the other entrants, I don’t think there is anyone more deserving. He has sacrificed so much to protect our freedoms and more soldiers should get this kind of recognition for their service.

Check out the video of the announcement:

Fathers Day 2009

And the cool ass prize list is here!

Congrats brother, Team Lynn pimpin!

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So I was digging through some of my old videos and I found a great spot that I did while working for the Coffee Bean. Its a quick run down of the Holiday drinks from 2005 and damn I look fly with my apron and visor! Check out the random dude in the background and the several awkward pauses/laughs from both myself and Nicole (anchor). I have a bit of hair in this so the glare should stay to a minimum.

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XtraNormal is a cool site that allows you to put your own custom script to a pre-rendered animation. It allows you to tweak gestures, looks, sounds, people, and scenery to a small extent but the script is all you. Let the madness begin!

I finished my first video in about an hour, most of that time was spent movie camera’s and adjusting the timing on the script. The result is a public service announcement for white people, based on a ton of my favorite stand up from people like Chris Rock and Katt Williams. The topic at hand is the use of the ‘N’ word between white and black people, there is an etiquette people. This video shed’s some more light on the topic and you will leave filling more informed, I’m sure.

If you are sensitive to racial jokes, don’t like foul language, or thought I was a nice guy, you should not watch this video. If you don’t mind a little poke and jab at stereotypes, then go forth my friend!

One Love.

Hip Hop DX is always launching new singles. I hadn’t been by in some time and needless to say was I surprised to find this:

State (Go Hard).mp3

This is one of the best cover/remixes I have ever heard from any artist in hip hop. Keep the original beat and brag all over your hood; S-H-A-O-L-I-N WE KILL AGAIN! The Jay-Z version was good, but this one puts him to shame. Rae uses pretty much all of the same melodies, syncopation, and hook but his lyrics are stronger and way grittier.

It is good to hear some new tracks coming out of the Wu Camp. There are several albums dropping soon from random members of The Clan — Rae, Ghost, and Meth (not for sure, but a brother can dream right?).

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Approximately 24 hours ago John Mayer (@johncmayer on Twitter) proclaimed that he would be selling ad space inside his tweets.

Just signed a deal to sell ad space inside my Tweets. Now it’s time to celebrate with one of the many low sodium soups from Campbells!

At first I thought this was just another of his clever posts to spark some interest in his profile on Twitter. I mean how can a man who seems so anti-industry sell his soul to the marketing Illuminati? But then it happened, and its onslaught was swift and fierce:

http://twitpic.com/1w7ux – Taste testing home brews. Happy Friday!!!

Guys, I just had an amazing soup by Campbell’s, Steak and Potato. See all of the great varieties of hearty soups – http://tinyurl.com/c4gus8

“@davidvizUT We want authenticity, John!” I hear you. And so do I. http://tinyurl.com/29gfa3

Twitter is one of the few social mediums that I can browse through freely knowing that I will not be inundated with ads at every turn. You have deprived me of that John, I am drawn to your tinyurl and I must click! This needs to end or I will be forced to drop you from my reading list and have to ask you to please not follow me on Twitter @EddieLynn. I will ban you on Facebook and stop feeding your songs into my profile on MySpace.

On the bright side, I guess if I need some soup I will know who to ask.

One Love.