Sumo Omni: First Impressions

Posted by Markus Langenfeld - 06/30/08 at 09:06:07 pm

I’ve had this old sofa in my bedroom for a while and I’ve been looking at getting a more space efficient replacement that perhaps wasn’t a hepatitis risk to sleep on and maybe lacked a unique funky smell.

Paul Stamatiou recently wrote a review on the Sumo Omni lounge chair which he dubbed The Ultimate Blogger’s Chair. After reading about the giant bean bag on his site and others I decided that I needed to own one.

The Sumo Omni is a mega-sized pillow made of rip-proof nylon that’s filled with high quality foam beads. This ‘pillow’ can be used in a number of ways including the glove shape I’m doing now along with 9 other ways according to the Sumo website. Honestly, so far I’m impressed with the quality - $130 may sound steep for a giant bean bag but the materials are top notch. I’ve read some complaints that the nylon exterior is almost too tough where it isn’t as soft as it should be. While I guess I can understand that now that I’m sitting in the chair I’m actually really digging the strength, it doesn’t feel like any other bean bag I’ve sat in before and it’s still super comfortable.

If you’re in the market for some new seating in your bedroom or office, or perhaps a makeshift guest bed, Sumo has a few different loungers to choose from including an even larger 6ft SumoSac in a wide variety of colors.

This is why Cisco is leading the IT industry.

Posted by Markus Langenfeld - 06/28/08 at 12:06:55 am

A subject that I can talk about from personal experience is the importance of including Cisco based training into your education if you’re considering a profession in the IT field. Over the years Cisco Systems has radically expanded its certification lineup, they have training for everything from basic networking fundamentals to creating an enterprise-class VoIP infrastructure - and getting certified isn’t nearly as hard as you’d think.

Cisco has become the clear leader in technology training because they are a leading innovator and manufacture of IS equipment. Cisco can give IT professionals the skills needed to perform their jobs because they created the tools that countless businesses and organizations depend on for networking and communications. In fact, Cisco certification courses are so big that many High-Schools around the country now offer students the opportunity to get certified even before they graduate.

Cisco Systems recently launched a brand new website called The Cisco Learning Network. The website offers in-depth information about the certification courses and it helps people find the right track for the technology careers they’re interested in. This new website is a big improvement over the old Cisco Academy website because it has a whole community aspect that allows students to network with each other and become more involved with the company and its developments which could make the process of getting certified that much easier.

I can honestly say that my Cisco training played a big part in getting the job I have today and I utilize the skills I’ve learned from the CCNA course for my everyday functions with the company. If you have any interest in an IT career and for some reason haven’t looked into Cisco training, I highly recommend checking out the new Cisco certification website.

Sponsored by Cisco

Somebody’s got a case of the Mondays

Posted by Markus Langenfeld - 06/23/08 at 05:06:15 am

I can’t say I haven’t fantasized about doing this, I like how the guy goes absolutely insane.

I found it!

Posted by Markus Langenfeld - 06/14/08 at 09:06:50 am

Cut Copy – Lights & Music (Moulinex Remix). This song has been stuck in my head all week, I think it’s pretty good.. Like a MSTRKRFTish kind of sound. I’ve heard it a few times on Sirius Boombox 34 and I finally had to take a picture of my Sirius radio with my cell phone to get the title. Anyways, I thought I’d share:

Win $500 worth of gear from Market Leverage

Posted by Markus Langenfeld - 06/12/08 at 08:06:02 pm

Monetization rockstar John Chow has partnered up with Market Leverage to give away a Nike bag filled with over $500 worth of gear. You could have not one but five chances at winning yourself an awesome prize that includes a custom engraved Apple iPod Nano, USB pen drive, Flip video camera, and a $200 Market Leverage American Express Rewards card.

It’s easy to enter, just head over to John Chow’s official contest post to get the details.

Manic Monday One Word Meme

Posted by Markus Langenfeld - 06/09/08 at 08:06:17 pm

I’ve been tagged! Here are my 1 word answers to 31 short questions.

1. Where is your cell phone? Desk.
2. Your significant other? Somewheres.
3. Your hair? Short.
4. Your mother? Mom.
5. Your father? Who?
6. Your favorite thing? Computer.
7. Your dream last night? Sheep.
8 Your favorite drink? Rockstar!
9. Your dream/goal? Moolah.
10. The room you’re in? Office.
11. Your hobby? OCD.
12. Your fear? Velosoraptors.
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Working.
14. What you’re not? Cantaloupe.
15. Muffins? Sure.
16. One of your wish list items? Gizmos.
17. Where you grew up? Here.
18. The last thing you did? Blogged.
19. What are you wearing? Blue.
20. Favorite Gadget? Notebook.
21. Your pets? Steve.
22. Your computer? Dell.
23. Your mood? Muh.
24. Missing someone? Negative.
25. Your car? Malibu.
26. Something you’re not wearing? Scarf.
27. Favorite store? BestBuy.
28. Like someone? Eh?
29. Your favorite color? #114081
30. When is the last time you laughed? Hah.
31. Last time you cried? Aww.

Alright who’s next? Nick, Max, Jadalucas, annnnd Thorian?
Rules: 1 word answers and you have to tag 4 different bloggers. Go!

Charter Cable - Father’s Day in HD Sweepstakes

Posted by Markus Langenfeld - 06/05/08 at 12:06:45 pm
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I work in the cable industry so I have a good idea of how awesome this prize is that Charter lined up for their Father’s Day in HD Contest. Charter Communications is doing a little essay competition for people that have father’s living in Charter’s service areas. If your dad has Charter Cable or lives within one of the many Charter service areas around the US, this contest could give you a shot at winning the nation’s largest High Definition television and a complete HD & bundle package from Charter Communications FREE for LIFE.

Think about that, free for life, say the average cost of their bundle service was $100 a month (with the HD it could be more) in 20 years alone your talking over $24,000 in free HD cable, telephone and internet service. So that’s the Grand Prize, a few lucky runner-ups will also receive free HD and bundle services for a year, still an awesome price valued at over $1,200 (using my rough calculations).

Interested? To enter in the contest all you have to do is register on the Father’s Day in HD website and write a short essay about why your dad deserves the giant HDTV and cable service from Charter Communications.

Sponsored by Charter Communications

Windows 7 & Broken Space Toilets on WebbAlert

Posted by Markus Langenfeld - 05/29/08 at 12:05:47 pm

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