The Beatles Catalog Now Available On iTunes

It slipped out a bit early, but the Beatles complete back catalog is available through iTunes. The individual albums clock in at $12.99 while a boxset of the Beatles’ entire work is available for $149.

Inception Blu-ray/DVD Briefcase Gift Set

The Inception Blu-ray/DVD Briefcase Gift Set ($49) is an exclusive package only offered through Warner Brother’s WB shop and it’s the ultimate gift for Christopher Nolan fans still wondering if the top ever fell. Besides including both a Blu-ray and DVD copy of the movie, buyers also get seven Art Cards, “The Cobol Job Comic,” and a replica PASIV Device Instruction Manual all packed inside a metal briefcase. In case you’re planning on stealing secrets, a replica totem used by Leo and his crazy wife is also thrown in and it even has a special foam cut out for safe keeping in the case. Only 2,000 of these editions are available and they officially ship on 12/6 but you can pre-order the gift set now.

New Image From Pixar’s Cars 2

Disney•Pixar has released this new image from Cars 2, opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on June 24th. The sequel is directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Brad Lewis.

In Cars 2, star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2″ when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. Adding to the fast-paced fun is a colorful new all-car cast that includes secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors.

Year ‘Round Sled

Who says you need snow to go sledding? Now you can sled down the hillside anytime with the Year ‘Round Sled ($90). This traditionally-shaped polyethylene sled features two removable plastic ice molds that, after being filled and frozen, attach to the bottom and allow for wintertime hijinx even in the heat of summer. In the winter, simply remove the molds and sled the traditional way: on snow, while freezing. There is a weight limit of 200 lbs. (From Uncrate)

Teaser Poster For Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

The first teaser poster for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides has surfaced and can be viewed below. Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on May 20, the Rob Marshall-directed action adventure stars Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin McNally, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Sam Claflin, Stephen Graham, Yuki Matsuzaki, Gemma Ward, Keith Richards, Richard Griffiths and Judi Dench.

In “On Stranger Tides,” Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past (Cruz), and he’s not sure if it’s love–or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Rush reprises his role as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa, and McNally returns as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs. Claflin stars as a stalwart missionary, while Berges-Frisbey is transformed into a mysterious mermaid.

Path App For iPhone Is Released

The highly anticipated Path photo sharing app has finally been released today. If you’re a heavy social-networker and you share more photos than you do little quirky status updates, you might want to give this app a shot. Here’s a quick rundown of who or what Path is:

Path is the personal network.  A place to be yourself and share life with close friends and family. The personal network doesn’t replace your existing social networks– it augments them.

Path allows you to capture your life’s most personal moments and share them with the 50 close friends and family in your life who matter most.

Because your personal network is limited to your 50 closest friends and family, you can always trust that you can post any moment, no matter how personal. Path is a place where you can be yourself.

You can share images and geo-tag them, so that your friends know exactly where you took your photos. You can check it out in the now.

Apple Teases iTunes Announcement, Coming Tomorrow At 10 AM ET/7 AM PT

Apple has posted a large image on its homepage, teasing an upcoming announcement regarding iTunes. The graphic reads, “Tomorrow is just another day. That you’ll never forget,” and instructs users to check back tomorrow “for an exciting announcement from iTunes.” Underneath the text is a series of clocks, used to indicate the timing of the announcement—7:00 a.m. in California, 10:00 a.m. in New York, 3:00 p.m. in London, and Midnight in Tokyo—which suggests that the announcement will be of an international nature instead of being limited to just one country.

For Sale: A $160,000 Apple Computer

True Apple computer fans take note…

Christie’s is auctioning off a computer with hopes that the device will sell for between $159,800 and $239,700.

This machine is loaded with three capacitors, 8 kilobytes of random access memory, a printed circuit board with 4 rows A-D and an Apple-1 motherboard.

Why so much for this archaic programmable machine? Well, this is one of the very first computers ever made by Apple, and is considered the first personal computer. What separated this computer from others was the fact that the motherboard came pre-assembled, whereas home computer owners of the past had to fit and solder the parts together themselves.

The Apple-1 computer was built and sold by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Apple’s co-founders,  in 1976 for $666.66 — the strange price was put into effect because Mr. Wozniak liked repetitive numbers. (An inflation calculator determines that price is equivalent to $2560 in today’s dollars.)  It’s estimated that only 200 of these computers were produced and sold before Apple moved onto the next model, the Apple II.

According to the auction Web site, this version of the Apple computer is number 82 of those made, and was hand built by Steve Wozniak and then “despatched from the garage of Steve Jobs’ parents’ house.

Read more HERE.

America’s Best Donuts

From age-old recipes to unusual ingredients, HERE are the most delicious donuts around the country.

Who Will Join Jason Segel in The Muppets?

Production Weekly says that “Eric Stonestreet, John Krasinski & Ed Helms may be in Lady Gaga’s entourage” in the film and that it will also feature Jack Black, Donald Glover, Jane Lynch, Danny Trejo and Zach Galifianakis as Hobo Jo. They add that “Kristen Schaal has been mentioned as the Moderator.”

TheWrap has confirmed three of those names, including “Glee” star Jane Lynch, who is said to be playing a prison guard with Danny Trejo (Machete) being her prisoner. The site also mentions Donald Glover, but they don’t know who he is playing yet.

They will be joining Jason Segel, Amy Adams and Chris Cooper in the James Bobin-directed family film, scheduled to hit theaters on December 25, 2011.

Disney On Ice Presents “Let’s Celebrate!”

Make an ordinary day extraordinary when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! brings more than 50 Disney characters to the Southland for one colossal party on ice! This all-new, high-energy show features a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe and is set to a blend of contemporary music and favorite Disney songs. Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! is scheduled for performances throughout the Greater Los Angeles area including STAPLES Center, Los Angeles; Honda Center, Anaheim; Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario; and Long Beach Arena, Long Beach.

Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they as they celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year” with a winter wonderland featuring Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; plus other fun-filled holidays including a Very Merry UnBirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; a Royal Valentine’s Day Ball with the Disney Princesses; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Cherry Blossom Festival with Minnie Mouse; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains; and more in the celebration of the century! Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! will be a memorable and uplifting experience for the whole family to enjoy.

WHEN: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 – Sunday, January 9, 2011

WHERE:

Los Angeles – Staples Center: Wednesday, December 15 – Sunday, December 19

1111 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 90015

- Wednesday, December 15 – 7:30pm

- Thursday, December 16 – 7:30pm

- Friday, December 17 – 11:00am, 7:30pm

- Saturday, December 18 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

- Sunday, December 19 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

Orange County – Honda Center: Wednesday, December 21 – Sunday, December 26 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, CA 92806

- Tuesday, December 21 – 7:30pm

- Wednesday, December 22 – 1:00pm, 7:30pm

- Thursday, December 23 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

- Friday, December 24 – 1:00pm, 4:30pm

- Saturday, December 25 – 4:30pm

- Sunday, December 26 – 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

Inland Empire – Citizens Business Bank Arena: Wednesday, December 29 – Sunday, January 2

4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario, CA 91764

- Wednesday, December 29 – 7:30pm

- Thursday, December 30 – 1:00pm, 7:30pm

- Friday, December 31 – 11:30am, 3:30pm

- Saturday, January 1 – 3:30pm, 7:30pm

- Sunday, January 2 – 11:30am, 3:30pm

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! Come Join The Party In the Southland December 15, 2010 – January 9, 2011 Page 2 of 2

Long Beach – Long Beach Arena: Wednesday, January 5 – Sunday, January 9

300 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802-4825

- Wednesday, January 5 – 7:30pm

- Thursday, January 6 – 7:30pm

- Friday, January 7 – 11:00am, 7:30pm

- Saturday, January 8 – 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

- Sunday, January 9 – 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

Tickets are priced from $16, $20, $25, $45 (VIP) and $65 (Front Row)

Opening Night tickets available for only $12 each (not valid for premium seating) All seats are reserved and available at the venue Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Celebrate The Haul-idays With Chronicle Books

Thanks for visiting my blog. You have a chance to win a haul of Chronicle Books valued up to $500! One blogger (hopefully me) and one commenter (hopefully you) on the winning post will each WIN the list! Winners will be announced on December 13th!

Here are some of my favorite Chronicle Books and remember to comment below to enter!

The Art of Ratatouille Limited Edition ($400)

Featuring 5 limited edition reproduction prints each signed by the artists. Plus, The Art of Ratatouille book, which includes more than 200 of the artistic ingredients in this heart-warming film: storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, maquettes, and more. Beautifully presented in a deluxe set and numbered for authentication.

To Infinity and Beyond!: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios ($75)

In 1986, gifted animator John Lasseter, technology guru Ed Catmull, and visionary Steve Jobs founded Pixar Animation Studios. Their goal: create a computer animated feature, despite predictions that it could never be done. An unprecedented catalog of blockbuster films later, the studio is honoring its history in this deluxe volume. From its fledgling days under George Lucas to ten demanding years creating Toy Story to the merger with Disney, each milestone is vibrantly detailed. Interviews with Pixar directors, producers, animators, voice talent, and industry insiders, as well as concept art, storyboards, and snapshots illuminate a history that is both definitive and enthralling.

Pixar 2012 Daily Calendar: A Year of Animation ($15)

Pixar has captivated millions of moviegoers with its innovative filmmaking and creative storytelling. From shorts to beloved feature films , this gorgeous daily calendar celebrates Pixar’s award-winning animation with a full year’s worth of film stills, concept art, and behind-the-scenes details. With a beautiful full-color image on every page, the Pixar Daily Calendar is perfect for animation fans and film lovers alike.

The Art of Pixar Fold and Mail Stationery ($8.95)

This stationery pad features movie art from five of Pixar’s most popular films: Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Cars.

REMEMBER TO COMMENT BELOW TO ENTER!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

Electronic Music Synthesizer Shirt

I’m wondering if my nephew Josh would like this cool playable t-shirt?

ThinkGeek just released this cool Electronic Music Synth Shirt ($30-$33). This fully-playable, t-shirt-based music synthesizer features professional quality sounds in a unique wearable format. With eight-voice polyphony, high-quality sampled sounds and stylist retro amp box, you’ll be jamming like Thomas Dolby and Kraftwerk in no time. The electronics are removable for easy washing and the shirt requires 4 AAA batteries (not included). Recommended for ages 12 and up.

iTunes 10.1 Live Now, Introduces AirPlay And iOS 4.2

iTunes 10.1 is now available in a Software Update near you — the latest version of Apple’s all-in-one music library/iOS sync/movie rental/social network/educational material application introduces AirPlay compatibility, lines up the iOS 4.2 release with all kinds of goodies for iPhone and iPad owners, and includes stability and performance improvements.

Black & Decker Ratcheting ReadyWrench

The Black & Decker Ratcheting ReadyWrench ($35) includes 16 of the most popular standard (SAE) and metric (MM) socket sizes and features an exclusive ratcheting action for added convenience and versatility. The wrench includes color-coded socket sizes for easy visibility. Built to last with a Lifetime Warranty.

Jack In The Box Giving Away 2 Free Tacos On Tuesday, November 16th

Jack in the Box is giving away 2 Free Tacos on Tuesday, November 16th after 2pm. (At participating locations. One offer per person. No coupon necessary. No purchase necessary. While supplies last)

Cinemin Slice

WowWee introduced the Cinemin Slice, a multimedia pico projector audio dock, today at the Unveiled@NY media event at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Slice features vivid WVGA-resolution DLP projection (with a 90-degree pivot), rich stereo sound, and the first projector-dock to naturally fit iPad – all in a unique triangular design.

Slice also docks iPhone and iPod, and has AV, VGA, and HDMI ports to connect to nearly any device with video-out functionality. Viewers can enjoy their videos, photos, slides, games, and apps at an image size of up to 60″ in a dimly-lit room.

Cinemin Slice will be available for $429.99 in January 2011. Pre-orders begin November 23 at the WowWee Tech Shop.

The 50 Best Inventions of 2010

Flying cars! Jet packs! Lasers that zap malaria-carrying mosquitoes! HERE are the year’s biggest (and coolest) breakthroughs in science, technology and the arts.

BeoSound 8 From Bang & Olufsen

Bang & Olufsen has unveiled their iPhone, iPod touch and iPad docking station, the BeoSound 8. The BeoSound 8 ($1,450) features a distinct two dimensional design, bold form, and a superior sound quality due to its custom-made conical speakers and high-performance amplifiers.

You can move BeoSound 8 from room to room or hang it on a wall. BeoSound 8 can also integrate into a home WiFi network using the Apple Airport Express, which allows one’s music collection to be conveniently streamed wirelessly from any PC or Mac to BeoSound 8.

Billy Joel Confirmed For Howard Stern Appearance November 16th

On Tuesday November 16th, Billy Joel will join Howard Stern in the studio at SIRIUS Satellite Radio for a one-on-one interview. Be sure to tune in at 8 a.m. EST! Howard has ordered a piano in the studio just for this occasion. Tuesday also marks the release of “Billy Joel: The Hits!“

Aperion Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System

Running wires to your surround speakers can be tough from both sides – either the wires themselves are hard to run or the speaker placement can be difficult. Aperion Audio’s new Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System ($500) brings reliable audiophile-grade surround sound to your home theater in a pair of high-quality wireless bookshelf speakers. The built-in wireless receivers and two-way power amplifiers in each speaker make Zona a simply beautiful and easy to install addition to most home theater systems.

Zona is easy to set up and operate — simply connect the transmitter to the Surround Pre-Out jacks of your AVR and plug the transmitter and speakers into a power outlet. Zona will automatically link up with a robust and high quality wireless connection. The low latency of the signal (less than 20ms), is ideal for watching the latest Dolby and DTS surround sound formats.

The Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System can also be used to play high fidelity music directly from a PC via its USB connector, or to send music throughout the house to any number of Zona speakers. The wireless technology automatically identifies and avoids other 2.4 GHz signals that could otherwise cause interference, so your music never takes a hit. Zona is a great solution for a wireless distributed sound network in your home or a small powered system for your desk or bookshelf.

Free Food Deals For Veterans And Active Military Members

Today is Veterans Day, and a whole slew of restaurant chains are getting into the spirit by offering free deals to both active duty and retired military personnel. Here is a roundup of some of the best offers out there. (Please remember to take along your military ID or some proof of service)

Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut of choice.

Hy-Vee: The Midwest supermarket chain is offering a free hot breakfast at all locations with in-store dining, including scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrown casserole and biscuits and gravy.

Subway: Free 6-inch sub (at participating locations). See more deals after the jump.

Texas Roadhouse: Some locations are offering free entrées until 4 pm, so essentially lunch. Call your local Texas Roadhouse to see if it’s participating.

Hooters: Choose from one of four free “specialty menu items” with the purchase of a drink: Nacho Ordinary Burger, BBQ Sandwich, Baja Burger or Speedway Chicken Sandwich.

Pizzeria Uno Chicago Grill: Free entrée or pizza with purchase of any entrée or pizza of equal or greater value.

Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza: Free individual one-topping pizza from 5–7 p.m.

Chili’s: Pick from six free menu items: Oldtimer with Cheese, Quesadilla Explosion Salad, Margarita Grilled Chicken, Cajun Chicken Pasta, Chicken Crispers or Chicken Club Tacos.

Applebee’s: Probably the most heavily promoted Veterans Day promotion, Applebee’s expects to serve more than a million free meals this year. The chain’s special Veterans Day menu includes the 7-ounce house sirloin, bacon cheeseburger, Three Cheese Chicken Penne, a chicken tenders platter, oriental chicken salad, Fiesta Lime Chicken and Double Crunch Shrimp.

T.G.I. Friday’s: Save this one for the weekend, because T.G.I. Friday’s is offering its Veterans Day special from November 11 through November 14: free entrée with purchase of another entrée.

Golden Corral: The chain is celebrating its 10th annual “Military Appreciation Monday” on November 15, which includes a free dinner buffet and beverage.

Reprinted from SlashFood.

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Hugh Hefner Goes Willy Wonka For December Playboy

Playboy is planning to insert 10 Willy Wonka-esque Golden Tickets into this month’s issue, which hits newsstands on Friday. Each ticket will grant its finder and a guest entry to the Midsummer Night’s Dream Party, hosted annually at the legendary Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles.

3D Accessory Coming For iPhone

Remember the View-Master? Imagine replacing those little round plastic disks with an iPhone and you’ve basically nailed down what Hasbro’s trying to do with the My3D iPhone accessory.

Due out next spring, the My3D kit will pair an iPhone-mountable viewing apparatus that costs $30 with apps available from the iPhone’s app store. Some will be free, some will cost money. Apps will be in 3D and span “gaming, virtual travel experience, and entertainment content,” according to the Associated Press.