SOMA DOZEN

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Crawfish Sunday Part 2

The bar formerly called Calhoun's is having another Crawfish Sunday this Sunday 6/22.
They should start serving around 4pm. Weather permitting, early birds get the patio seats if you're lucky sudden gusts of hot air from the chimney :) Spread the word !!

Firefox 3

Firefox 3 has just been released. The 2nd most popular web browser claims it is now the fastest. Improvements have been made in memory management and the GUI.

Other cool features:

Javascript pages load faster
Add Bookmarks in the Navigation Toolbar
Text / Image Zoom Option
Download Manager search
Add-Ons Browser
More Secure with Favicon Instant Security Info and Password Manager
Much more!

For more info and to get the latest version at:
http://www.firefox.com

Friday, June 13, 2008

my first blog

and little E wasn't even here with his camera

Gibson 5K Today

The 12th annual Gibson 5K Run / Walk race is today. The event will benefit Saint Patrick Learning Center. The race begins at 7:00pm at the Elvis Statue on Beale Street and ends at the Gibson Guitar Factory at 141 Lt George W Lee. Awards will go to the top male and female , masters, wheelchair winners. Also awards will be given to top 3 of age groups. The best part of this event is the post-race party on the 22,000 square foot rooftop of the Gibson Guitar Factory. Live entertainment will be provided by The Soul Shockers.

Barenaked Ladies at Apple Party

BrianC reported last night from Apple WWDC that their host hired Barenaked Ladies to perform at the after party. Sorry dudes, not the real thing. It was the band :)

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

2008 Father's Day Glass

Whoo hoo! Managed to score a 2008 Father's Day Glass at the Flying Saucer this evening.

A Star Wars themed beer glass with Darth Vader print and tagline "Grab a pint with your old man." The glasses sold out within an hour.

Harbortown 5K Update

Harbortown 5k last Friday was a blast ... at least there was definitely a blast of hot air from the weather. Dozen members ran and walked in the sweltering sun eager to reach the finish line for their favorite beverages :)

The course ran thru River Island Drive and looped inside the Harbortown streets. Neighbors turned on their sprinklers to the runners relief and there were occasionally fun treats along the trail like Jell-O shots!

Day ended at the Blue Monkey and we didn't even care to shower. Stinky monkeys are always welcome there anyways :)

Monday, June 9, 2008

iPhone 2 Update

Thanks to our mild-mannered ;) Dozen reporter in the Apple WWDC Conference in SFO, BrianC, for these updates. Here are the details of the new iPhone 2nd Generation.

2 Models: an 8Gb ($199) and 16Gb ($299). You should be able to pop-in your current SIM card and it should work. Not sure about a new 2-year contract with AT&T though.
3G (means faster wireless data transfers)
Built-in GPS
iPhone 2.0 Software (supports Microsoft Exchange Activesync, works for 1st Gen iPhone as well)
$9.99 Games available with Wii-like controls
Available July 11th in 70 countries
New mobile sync services MobileMe (a revamped .Mac. If you currently subscribed, they will automatically upgrade your account for free)

iPhone 2 at Apple WWDC

We are just receiving live WWDC reports from San Francisco by our very own Dozen correspondent member, BrianC. There are a lot of new apps and tools for the iPhone. More details soon.

You can also follow the proceedings from these live blogs:
http://live.gizmodo.com/
http://www.macrumorslive.com/

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/09/steve-jobs-keynote-live-from-wwdc-2008/

Friday, June 6, 2008

Harbortown 5k Today

The Harbortown 5K run / walk is today at Harbortown , Island Drive at 7:00pm. For walkers, the walk starts at 7:15pm. Most Dozen members are ready to participate. You can still register walk-in at the race but it's $25.

There will be awards to the top male and female 1,2,3 overall, masters and grandmasters and age groups. Live entertainment will be provided by Walrus! Fruit, clear mountain water, coke and draft beer and other refreshments will be served after the run.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Movie Fever 2

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Movie Fever

Some Dozen folks are going to see the movie "My Blueberry Nights" at 7:30pm tonight. Be ready to assemble at 6:00pm and have a bite somewhere before. If you are interested, call the G for details.

Also some Dozen folks are planning to see Indiana Jones 4 on Digital Projection at the Paradiso later this week.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Cooper Young Night Out

Not sure if anyone is interested in heading over to Midtown this Thursday, but thought I would throw out that it's the Cooper Young Night Out. For info on CYNO check out http://www.cooperyoungnightout.com if there's anyone interested in going let me know and we can car pool :-)

Cyberwatch Alerts Please Sign-Up

Everyone should be very concerned about their safety and well-being. Downtown is said to be the safest precinct in Memphis, but that said, crime still happens anywhere anytime.

Recent Cyberwatch reports show an aggravated assault near Georgia and Front Streets Monday, normally the short cut route for some of us when we walk to go to South Main.

If you haven't signed-up, Memphis Police Department has a Cyberwatch Alert system where citizens can monitor and report crimes in their neighborhood. Click on the link below to get more info and sign-up now !!

Memphis Police Department Cyberwatch Alert System

Monday, June 2, 2008

Crawfish Sunday

Calhoun's caught up on a new suggestion, a "themed" Sunday to serve or host a unique food or event at least every Sunday.

Last Sunday was Crawfish Sunday and it was a success. Some Dozen members were in attendance and had 2-3 lbs servings of the crawfish. It was really good and cheap. You may be treated with random extras of boiled corn, sausages, green hot chili peppers in your dish. Or sudden gusts of wind if you are seated on the patio. Max was agreeable in making this an every Sunday thing. Any suggestions ?? Can't wait until Cauliflower Sunday !! :)