GoBe Solar - Charge your laptop and personal electronics with solar energy!

One of my friends introduced me to this product, and it's freakin' sweet! It's a set of two utilities that provides power to laptops and other electronics when you're outdoors, traveling, or in an emergency. The two-part package includes a portable solar panel solution and a rechargeable battery and power hub that can power your stuff. It's like carrying a wall outlet around with you but not having to pay the electric bill. I've always felt kind of bound to the office, but this package promises to open the doors and set us digital folks free!!! Finally, we can design websites on mountaintops and make campgrounds our offices. This is a truly exciting new innovation that makes me excited about the future of computing. If you want to check out the GoBe Solar Briefcase and Power Hub, you can visit their website at: http://gobesolar.com

MARVELous Surprise!

So, last weekend my wife (my hero) and I finished giving our office a makeover. This may sound like no big deal to anyone who hadn't seen our office before the overhaul, but let me assure you it was pretty scary before we cleaned up and added new furniture. Anyway, when we were all finished, Barbara surprised me with some limited edition polystone fine art for my desk direct from Sideshow Collectibles - one of my favorite stores in the world. The additions came in two boxes. Marvel Comics fans will appreciate this. The first package I opened was a diorama of Wolverine and Kitty Pryde finishing off a Sentinel with Lockheed the dragon-like alien tagging along. The intensity of the scene was perfectly captured, and there were even two different versions of Wolverine (one in full costume and one that is more rugged without the mask and jumpsuit) in the box that I can swap out depending on my mood. I was freaking out!!! Here's a photo of the action-packed diorama on my desk:

Get This Amazing Diorama at Sideshow Collectibles
Next, I opened up the second package. I could not have guessed what was hidden inside. I soon retrieved a scale bust of one of my favorite Marvel characters of all time - the Green Goblin! I grew up watching Spiderman cartoons at an early age. The Green Goblin was one of my favorite characters because he was just so freaky, colorful, and unpredictable. Barbara could not have known that this would be my favorite, but she guessed correctly. Now, the Green Goblin has a fitting home on my desk where I work like a mad scientist on multi-dimensional experiments. I keep him close where he stares back at me with his wild yellow eyes and menacing smile. Now that's inspiration for creativity! Check it out:

Find The Green Goblin Scale Bust at Sideshow Collectibles
Obviously, life will never be the same in my little office again. So, I have to say it now for the record. My wife is the coolest woman in the world. You rock, Babs!!!

The MacBook Tablet (Modbook) - Ideal For Artists!

OK, so the MacBook Air was not the ultimate machine for me. Don't get me wrong. It is an amazing machine. It is light, thin, and extremely powerful considering how small it is. But, I'm a creative guy. I love to sketch out cartoons and doodles everywhere I go. I hate sitting at a desk all the time, and I'd love to be more mobile. Using a regular laptop (with the keyboard and mouse being the main source of interface between me and the machine) drives me nuts because it still requires a desk or something close to it. I have often dreamed of owning a tablet Mac, and I would so much prefer it to a tablet PC running Windows. Well, the good news is that my dream has become a reality. A tablet Mac does exist! I found a sweet MacBook with a Wacom Tablet Technology screen. It's made by Axiotron in California http://www.axiotron.com/. I honestly couldn't believe it when I saw it, but they really have created "The one and only tablet Mac" as stated on their website. Amazingly, this tablet Mac comes with all the power of a regular Macbook. The screen is protected with ForceGlass, and WAAS enabled GPS is also built in. Here are some more features of the Axiotron Modbook:

• Write and draw directly on screen!
• True pen & handwriting recognition
• The ONLY Mac solution with WAAS enabled GPS Built-In
• Aircraft grade magnesium alloy for all terrain use

As soon as I get a little bit of extra cash, this is definitely going to be my next computer purchase! I just have to have it, and I know that some of my friends are going to want one too. If you're interested in picking one up yourself, you can find the machines at the following URL http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/modbook.

My Favorite Free Stuff - It's kind of a secret!!!

I've had a lot of folks ask me for a list of my favorite freebies (especially software). So, if you are lucky enough to have stumbled onto this tiny post on my site, I would highly recommend visiting the following URL: http://johnlepinski.com/free

There are better ways to find new flavors.

This is a commercial I made for Flavorshare. It was a really low-budget job with a super tight deadline, so it's not exactly something I would put in my portfolio. But, I thought my friends and fellow foodies would enjoy it.