Yelp Brings First US Augmented Reality App to iPhone Store

But it only works on iPhone 3GS...

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Social review service Yelp has snuck the first Augmented Reality (AR) iPhone app specifically for the US into the iTunes App Store. The undisclosed new feature allows iPhone 3Gs owners to shake their phones three times to turn on a view called "the Monocle." This view uses the phone's GPS and compass to display markers for restaurants, bars and other nearby businesses on top of the camera's view.....

1950 Chevy Club Coupe with Only 437 Miles

Now here is a car with a story...

Purchased new by Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Trueblood of Modesto , California . Shortly after purchasing this car, Mr. Trueblood took a day off to go fishing. While waiting for the big one to bite he witnessed a woman fall out of her boat. Mr. Trueblood jumped in to help, only to fall victim of a fatal heart attack. Mrs. Trueblood returned the car home and placed it in the garage for the next 12 years. The odometer reading at that time (1962) was 413 miles.

Mrs. Trueblood lived next door to a used car lot owned by Mr. William E. Wilson (now 81 years old). Mr. Wilson spoke with her frequently and often told her he would like to buy the car for himself to keep. In 1962 the time had come. Mrs. Trueblood told Mr. Wilson she needed a car for her bookkeeper who didn't really care for the old Chevy and would prefer a Rambler. No problem. Mr. Wilson went down to the local Rambler dealer and bought a brand new one for $1,650.00 ($100.00 over cost) and made the swap.

He then took the car home and parked it with 433 actual miles. And there it sat for the next 45 years, occasionally being started and moved in and out of the garage. In 2007 Mr. Wilson decided to sell the car and started spreading the word around Modesto that the old Chevy with 433 miles on it was for sale. Many had heard about the car, but hardly anyone had ever laid eyes on it. In fact, according to Mr. Wilson he believes he only showed the car to about 5 people in 45 years. Word spread quickly about the car and soon a buyer arrived ready and willing to pay the $60,000.00 asking price. When Mr. Wilson told me the story of this car he complained heavily of the capital gains tax he was required to pay and wished he had never sold it. As of this writing, Mr. Wilson is still alive and well in Modesto and can verify the miles and originality of this car. Simply put, this is a true 100% factory original survivor (that includes the air in the tires).

This old Chevy now has 437 original miles and is most likely the worlds lowest mileage 1950 Chev. 

Pure Comfort Memory Foam Topper

My bedroom needed a bit refresher when it comes to sleeping, lately I have been having lower back pains and not sleeping well because of it. Sometimes I wish I would have gotten a softer mattress. I don't want spend a lot of money to replace it since my mattress is still fairly new so I found an awesome solution for it at Costco: Pure Comfort Memory Foam Topper. I slept on it last night and slept very well on it. No pain anywhere today, it felt like sleeping on cloud. Sleep Innovations which makes Pure Comfort Memory Foam Mattress Toppers also makes pillows from the same memory foam which I may add later on.

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