tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640540538955087142024-03-04T22:47:25.080-08:00Milk Drinking Cowmelting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-55937901890087459792011-07-12T14:09:00.001-07:002011-07-12T14:19:01.813-07:00Photo contest with prize of a Flatscreen TV!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--8dWveXq4kk/Thy4IQe3y6I/AAAAAAAAAqE/gwlgRx8gWNY/s1600/tv_contest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--8dWveXq4kk/Thy4IQe3y6I/AAAAAAAAAqE/gwlgRx8gWNY/s320/tv_contest.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628576086309194658" /></a><br /><div>Enter our Picture Perfect Animals Photo Contest to win a Flatscreen TV!! Visit our Facebook page or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/milkdrinkingcow?sk=app_95936962634">CLICK HERE</a> for all of the details.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-19177672428205027742011-06-17T13:53:00.000-07:002011-06-17T13:59:40.623-07:00What is Picture Perfect Animals saying?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bk9bDWqPcL0/TfvANO7gAjI/AAAAAAAAAp8/VMpnvm3Dmbc/s1600/decipher_the_interface.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bk9bDWqPcL0/TfvANO7gAjI/AAAAAAAAAp8/VMpnvm3Dmbc/s320/decipher_the_interface.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619296293653316146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Picture Perfect Animals contains minimal language in it's interface because we have users from around the world and we want everyone to have a chance to use an intuitive design that in a pictographic way can communicate without having to use words.<br /><br />What do you think about the interface?melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-66218633870063249372011-05-31T15:02:00.000-07:002011-05-31T15:10:39.559-07:00Submit 10 fortunes to us for a chance to win a prize!!!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KtI7alJznXA/TeVly8aqI-I/AAAAAAAAApo/vu5GLJ6VS14/s1600/FortuneCookie_Icon.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KtI7alJznXA/TeVly8aqI-I/AAAAAAAAApo/vu5GLJ6VS14/s320/FortuneCookie_Icon.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613004436472996834" /></a>We have extended the Badass Fortune Cookie Contest until June 6. We have received some awesome fortunes from our fans for the update of our new app! To give a few more people a chance to submit their own 10 witty fortunes, we have extended the contest by 1 week! Send us your fortunes to milkdrinkingcow@gmail.com for a chance to win an iTunes card. Download our free app to get a taste of the type of humor we love <div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#0b22a2;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/badass-fortune-cookie-warning/id433843788?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/badass-fortune-cookie-warning/id433843788?mt=8</a></span></p></div>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-63435836255786585622011-05-19T15:15:00.001-07:002011-05-19T15:23:04.822-07:00Win a $50 iTunes card!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zv3MK_dYb0E/TdWWy6wFGEI/AAAAAAAAApU/rCs6kqklBlE/s1600/Puping_palace-skydiving.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zv3MK_dYb0E/TdWWy6wFGEI/AAAAAAAAApU/rCs6kqklBlE/s320/Puping_palace-skydiving.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608554712468363330" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>We need more fortunes for our newest app - Badass Fortune Cookie!!!</b></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica; min-height: 17.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Submit 10 of your own original, witty fortunes to </span><a href="mailto:milkdrinkingcow@gmail.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#0b22a2;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">milkdrinkingcow@gmail.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and this will enter you into a drawing to win a $50, $25 or $10 iTunes gift card. We will be allowing 2 weeks for submissions, so on May 31st we will announce the winners.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica; min-height: 17.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In order for the fortunes to fit in our app, the text cannot exceed 60 characters.</span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica; min-height: 17.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Download our free app Badass Fortune Cookie to get a taste of the type of humor we are using.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span style="font: 12.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#0b22a2;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span><span style="font: 12.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#0b22a2;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/badass-fortune-cookie-warning/id433843788?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/badass-fortune-cookie-warning/id433843788?mt=8</a></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica; min-height: 17.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Any fortunes submitted will be Milk Drinking Cow's property and we will have the right to use any fortune for our next update.</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica; min-height: 17.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Start sending us your badass fortunes for a chance to win an iTunes card!</span></span></p>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-57985754628258549262011-05-19T11:44:00.000-07:002011-05-19T11:51:30.211-07:00"Quirky App Of The Day: Badass Fortune Cookie" by Kathryn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ei9U8se04Ig/TdVmQi9gEHI/AAAAAAAAAos/uP3m9sKbaM0/s1600/itunesartwork.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ei9U8se04Ig/TdVmQi9gEHI/AAAAAAAAAos/uP3m9sKbaM0/s320/itunesartwork.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608501345408520306" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="font-style: italic;">I try to remove the mysticism of my app selection. I would love to come back to developers with a staggering story of my discovery of their hard work. I would convey a story of a sacred cellar in my basement that only two other people hold the key to. Each day, we would pass around a crystal ball and reveal to the other two our consensus of what app we need to review next. In our lair of brother and sisterhood, our mutual respect for the developers would be convened in a post-review reception of cookies and punch. Lately, I’m lucky if I manage to grab a glass of Kool-aid between sentences and incoherent shouts along the lines of , “Mommy’s working” and “Quit poking your brother with that.”</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Truth be told, it’s a lot of dumb luck. I just find them. I like them, and I write about them. I’m sure there are developers out there with fantastic or utterly abysmal apps that deserve love, attention, or a poking finger depending on how bad it might be. I just don’t find them. Every so often though, the app finds me. Today, my Badass Fortune Cookie doled out the humorous tough love that everyone sometimes needs. There was nothing special to it. All it is, is an app that you shake. A fortune cookie rattles around and cracks open, bequeathing it’s superb ancient knowledge to you with twangy music and greasy table cloth backgrounds.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">It was one of those days where from the get-go you’re doing stuff you hate. Stuff that makes you feel uncomfortable. Then, you keep doing more and more of it until you’re up to your eyeballs in misery, and it’s only noon. It’s 11:00 at night, and I’m sitting here, telling people about an app that insults them. It’s been one of those days. Yet, I opened up this promising titled app, gave the fortune cookie a shake, and it told me, “Well, aren’t you a waste of two billion years of evolution.”</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">I actually held it still for a moment to try and process what it just said to me. After waiting all day in clinics and three (count them, three) bureaucratic government offices only to get nothing done and drive home through a lightning storm that had me making deals with God, I was suddenly a waste of evolution. Then, I laughed. I laughed so hard it started to hurt. Listening to the horrible Chinese music in the background and seeing that silly, stupid fortune on the screen made my day just a little bit better. I went through the entire cycle of sayings, just for the little laughs, and not because I needed to write a review.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Sometimes, it’s good to have a free little app remind you that you aren’t the center of the universe, you’re problems aren’t that bad, and sheep do, in fact, shrink in the rain. It’s good to open a little something that found you and have an animated fortune cookie to shake around, only to have it crack open and tell you something a long the lines of your mother being overweight.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">So, take the time to download a little bit of happiness from a Badass Fortune Cookie. It’s that kind of “quirky.” It brings a slanted smile to your face, and slow head shake at some of the stupid, one-liners. It’s a free app, so just go have some fun with it. You’ve earned it. Because according to my fortune, you should laugh at your problems; everyone else does.</p><p style="font-style: italic;"><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;">http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/05/quirky-app-day-badass-fortune-cookie<br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Amazing writing - Thanks Kathryn!</span><br /></p>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-78458272160686747522011-05-02T15:25:00.001-07:002011-05-02T15:25:41.867-07:00A review done by the pros, and they loved Zap Phonics!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; color: rgb(46, 48, 50); font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "> </p><div id="attachment_18233" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; float: left; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); text-align: center; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; width: 310px; "><a title="Zap Phonics iPhone app reviews" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=nPUbO4xkYy0&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fzap-phonics-reading-games%252Fid431447085%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(206, 31, 31); text-decoration: underline; "><img class="size-medium wp-image-18233 " title="Zap Phonics" src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Zap-Phonics-300x200.jpg" alt="Zap Phonics 300x200 Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" width="300" height="200" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; max-width: 680px; border-color: initial; " /></a><p class="wp-caption-text" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 11px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; ">Reviewed By: Luke Patrick</p></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">With every passing week, I’m more and more impressed with the amount of quality educational apps available for the iPhone. And <a title="Zap Phonics" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zap-phonics-reading-games/id431447085?mt=8" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(206, 31, 31); text-decoration: underline; ">Zap Phonics</a>, by developer<a title="Milk Drinking Cow" href="http://www.milkdrinkingcow.com/" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(206, 31, 31); text-decoration: underline; ">Milk Drinking Cow</a>, is no exception. The game offers a solid, if brief, step in your child’s language development, and the comfortably kitschy package the lesson is wrapped will delight any toddler.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="font-weight: bold; ">How Does it Work?</strong> <img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">As Zap Phonics explains in its forward, the traditional method of teaching children the names of letters before the sounds they make can create problems with first language acquisition. To avoid any such issues, the reading game <a title="Zap Phonics app" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=nPUbO4xkYy0&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fzap-phonics-reading-games%252Fid431447085%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(206, 31, 31); text-decoration: underline; ">Zap Phonics </a>offers features the phonological sounds of the letters, and actively encourages your child to make the sounds themselves. The idea is that this reinforces language learning in the toddler, and improves their ability to interpret the symbols as sounds. That’s the science at work here, but how exactly does the app go about teaching?</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span id="more-18232" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">At the core of the app is a simple drag-and-drop mechanic that any young child will have no problem using. Zap Phonics’ pleasant main characters, Zap and Gus, produce a pile of letters which which can be touched and moved. Once pressed, Zap will pronounce the sound each letter makes. After a bout of quick introductions, Zap shows you a pile of letters that must be guided into Gus’ bucket. And of course, the letter is said aloud each time it is dragged home. It’s a very intuitive mechanic, and it’s simple enough to be entertaining, but not so complex as to distract from the lesson at hand.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="font-weight: bold; "></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; 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float: left; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); text-align: center; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; width: 310px; "><img class="size-medium wp-image-18234" title="Zap Phonics app review" src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Zap-Phonics2-300x200.jpg" alt="Zap Phonics2 300x200 Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" width="300" height="200" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; " /><p class="wp-caption-text" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 11px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; ">Zap Phonics Reading Games</p></div></strong><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="font-weight: bold; "></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="font-weight: bold; ">How’s the Design? </strong><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/emptystar.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="emptystar Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">To answer the question above, the design is a bit brief. There’s only one game at work here, and though it’s a good one, the brevity of this app means you’ll only spend ten minutes or so playing with your toddler. That’s certainly long enough, but I’d still like to see more features. For example, a comprehensive list of all 26 letters would be appreciated, especially if each could be poked to produce a sound. Even just another game would add a lot to this app. But at a dollar, the learning value Zap Phonics offers is hard to argue with.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="font-weight: bold; ">Is it Worth My Time and Money?</strong> <img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/emptystar.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="emptystar Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">Zap Phonics is a well-designed, decently acted, and lesson-rich app that will entertain your youngster while teaching him or her the sounds of letters. However, its brevity is an issue to address and considering there are so many other quality apps available for young children, it must be weighed carefully—but it received a recommendation nonetheless. Your child will love the characters, graphics, and sounds, and you’ll love the knowledge they gain from playing. And of course, Zap Phonics’ stellar pricing ($ .99) makes it a hefty bargain.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">Zap Phonics Reading Games iPhone app [ <a title="Zap Phonics Reading Games" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=nPUbO4xkYy0&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fzap-phonics-reading-games%252Fid431447085%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(206, 31, 31); text-decoration: underline; ">iTunes Link</a> ] requires iOS 3.1.3. or later and is c</em>ompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. <em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">A small expedite fee was paid by the developer to speed up the publication of this review.</em></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">The iPhone app reviews rating: </em><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; 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font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 680px; " /><img src="http://www.theiphoneappreview.com/wp-content/plugins/mombly-review-rating/images/star.png" title="Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" alt="star Zap Phonics Reading Games: Say “Ooh, Aah!” for Literacy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; 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width: 477px; "></div></div></div></div></span>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-24726520740501376382011-04-26T11:22:00.000-07:002011-04-26T11:22:36.161-07:00Zap Phonics Reading Games iPhone App Review<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fkcoCdBt0YE?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-87181827578389117272011-04-14T12:06:00.000-07:002011-04-14T12:14:10.581-07:00iPad2 Contest continues until April 18th!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RWiu6cgruoI/TadGqIPKUmI/AAAAAAAAAok/wwjyk9ox7ok/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B12.09.15%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RWiu6cgruoI/TadGqIPKUmI/AAAAAAAAAok/wwjyk9ox7ok/s320/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B12.09.15%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595518751610655330" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana"><b>Due to allegations of competitors cheating to get their high-scores, Milk Drinking Cow has been faced with a situation that we either need to cancel this contest, or give you guys the chance to prove your skills!</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana; min-height: 16.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b></b></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Here's what we decided:</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Have someone video you playing Angry Rhino Rampage FREE which shows your gameplay and high score and either post your video to You Tube and send us the link, or email your video to us at <a href="mailto:milkdrinkingcow@gmail.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#0b22a2;">milkdrinkingcow@gmail.com</span></a>. The video must be of the entire gameplay. The high-score in the video needs to be legible and clear to see! And only the scores of the videos submitted will be counted in this final round. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana; min-height: 16.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The contest is extended to Monday April 18th at 1:00 PST. This will give you a chance to win this game for real for those of you who genuinely scored high! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana; min-height: 16.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Get cracking on the videos!!! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana; min-height: 16.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">(Anything you send MilkDrinkingCow becomes our property)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana; min-height: 16.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thanks,</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The Milk Drinking Cow team</span></p>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-72751852798547978942011-04-12T11:47:00.000-07:002011-04-12T11:48:49.676-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jj2KV8KtMHY/TaSecuoGvGI/AAAAAAAAAoU/VCGDvOC0KsE/s1600/Icon.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jj2KV8KtMHY/TaSecuoGvGI/AAAAAAAAAoU/VCGDvOC0KsE/s320/Icon.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594770853490768994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><h2 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: -1px; color: rgb(0, 112, 171); ">iPhone App Review: Angry Rhino Rampage</h2><span class="post-specs" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; font-size: 10px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(177, 222, 124); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">April 7th, 2011 by <a href="http://www.freshapps.com/profile/dancemonkey/" title="Posts by dancemonkey" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 10px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(177, 222, 124); font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">dancemonkey</a></span><div class="entry" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2em; padding-left: 0px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; ">If you’ve ever had fantasies about being a rampaging rhino running along a random cliffside, crashing through strangely-placed fruit carts and trampling jeeps and (somehow) helicopters, then Angry Rhino Rampage may be game that you’ve been waiting for your entire life.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2em; padding-left: 0px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; ">In all seriousness, Angry Rhino Rampage from developer Milk Drinking Cow is a great continuous-running type game in the style of Robot Unicorn Attack, but with some additions and changes that make it a unique game all its own. Jump and dash while racking up points and smashing through obstacles and adversaries that are trying to stop your angry rampage, just don’t try and smash through the boulder.</p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.6em; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; line-height: 23px; color: rgb(0, 112, 171); "><a href="http://c191660.r60.cf1.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mzl.qjnwojga.320x480-75.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 135, 204); text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-84387" src="http://c191660.r60.cf1.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mzl.qjnwojga.320x480-75-305x203.jpg" alt="" width="305" height="203" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(206, 207, 208); border-right-color: rgb(206, 207, 208); border-bottom-color: rgb(206, 207, 208); border-left-color: rgb(206, 207, 208); text-align: center; float: right; " /></a>How It Works</h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2em; padding-left: 0px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; ">The game uses two on-screen buttons, one for jumping and one for a quick dash that will smash through most obstacles. Unlike that game with the robot horse thingy, you don’t start over every time you lose a life. Instead of lives you have hearts that deplete with damage, and you can collect more hearts along the way.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2em; padding-left: 0px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; ">You don’t have a double-jump, but you can bounce off of obstacles in the game and get a height boost that way. The only indestructible obstacle in the game seems to be the boulder, which can be jumped or bounced on but not smashed. Otherwise, smash away!</p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.6em; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; line-height: 23px; color: rgb(0, 112, 171); "><a href="http://c191660.r60.cf1.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mzl.yjuvbygh.320x480-75.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 135, 204); text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-84388" src="http://c191660.r60.cf1.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mzl.yjuvbygh.320x480-75-305x203.jpg" alt="" width="305" height="203" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(206, 207, 208); border-right-color: rgb(206, 207, 208); border-bottom-color: rgb(206, 207, 208); border-left-color: rgb(206, 207, 208); text-align: center; float: right; " /></a>Pros And Cons</h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2em; padding-left: 0px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; ">The game has a great graphical style, fun music, and good sound effects. The controls are responsive and smooth, which is obviously of critical importance in a game of timing like this. The variety of enemies and obstacles is a fun change from the android zebra game, as is the ability to extend your game by collecting more hearts to replenish your health. The only strike against this game is how simplistic it is, but if you know the genre then you know that what I’ve described is actually fairly complex for this style of game. The game also features facts about rhinos at the end of every game played, so hey, sticking up for endangered animals is cool.</p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.6em; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; line-height: 23px; color: rgb(0, 112, 171); ">Overall</h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2em; padding-left: 0px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; ">If you like button-mashing games, one-button games that actually feature two buttons, or runner-type games in which you endless dash to the right while avoiding randomly-placed obstacles, then I think you’ll find Angry Rhino Rampage to be a stellar contribution to this genre</p></div></span>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-37726799573375682812011-03-31T15:13:00.001-07:002011-04-04T15:45:45.218-07:00Milk Drinking Cow is giving away a free iPad 2 if you get the highest score playing our free game!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QpVfGVatlkc/TZT8v8klzUI/AAAAAAAAAlg/Rh0leHawXEE/s1600/contest_1-06.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QpVfGVatlkc/TZT8v8klzUI/AAAAAAAAAlg/Rh0leHawXEE/s320/contest_1-06.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590370938117279042" border="0" /></a><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Contest Rules:</span></span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This contest is sponsored by Milk Drinking Cow (MDC) and</span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> consists of a skill based competition based on the number of points collected while playing Angry Rhino Rampage. There is no purchase necessary. </span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The contest begins</span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> on </span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">April 1, 2011 and ends at 1:00 PM PT on April 11,2011. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:arial;font-size:small;">PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST IS SUBJECT AT ALL TIMES TO COMPLIAN</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:arial;font-size:small;">CE WITH THESE RULES. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Employees of MD</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">C</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, as well as members of their immediate families</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> (spouses,</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> children, siblings, parents) or households</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> (whether or not related), are not eligible to participate in the conte</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">st.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Previo</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">us winners of MDC's contests also may not participate.</span></span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> MILK </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">DRINKING COW RESERVE</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">S THE RIGHT TO AUTHENTICATE YOUR</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">SCORE AND CHEATERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B6NlCUVG54k/TZUAmSWvQHI/AAAAAAAAAlo/Y8TWMvff4EE/s1600/contest_1-01.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B6NlCUVG54k/TZUAmSWvQHI/AAAAAAAAAlo/Y8TWMvff4EE/s320/contest_1-01.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590375170212577394" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Did you read the rules? </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Good, now download </span></span><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-rhino-rampage-free/id426974671?mt=8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Angry Rhino Rampage FREE</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now would be the time to create a Game Center account if you don't already have one. </span></span><a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/feature/complete_guide_game_center_ios"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Click here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> if you don't know how.</span></span></p><div><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--LxoCLDNd-M/TZYkG0TH-JI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/UMYld8LwaPk/s1600/contest_1-02.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--LxoCLDNd-M/TZYkG0TH-JI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/UMYld8LwaPk/s320/contest_1-02.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590695686963722386" border="0" /></a></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Email us to enter the contest at</span><br /></span></span><div><p style="margin: 0px; font: 15px Arial;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-arMURgVKZeM/TZYmMhnFO2I/AAAAAAAAAmY/0tSQv6VBzZU/s1600/contest_1-03.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-arMURgVKZeM/TZYmMhnFO2I/AAAAAAAAAmY/0tSQv6VBzZU/s320/contest_1-03.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590697984049625954" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">milkdrinkingcow@gmail.com.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Include your Game Center Nickname/Username and your age.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This will enter you into the contest.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> If you are under 18 please have your parents send us an email giving their permission to have you enter the contest.</span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /><br /><br />Milk Drinking Cow will now add you to our Friends List on Game Center and we will monitor your progress throughout the competition!<br /></span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In order to compete in the contest you have to be on our Game Center friends list. When you receive a request from "milkdrinkingcow" after sending us your email, accept us!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> :)</span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BKml8XkDcbo/TZUEV_ndO1I/AAAAAAAAAmA/b70zhFdLCfM/s1600/contest_1-04.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BKml8XkDcbo/TZUEV_ndO1I/AAAAAAAAAmA/b70zhFdLCfM/s320/contest_1-04.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590379288351030098" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Ok, now this is when you play the crap out of the game and try to get the highest points!! The FREE version is the only one that counts!</span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V-LYCcKiVSM/TZUE5MNpJUI/AAAAAAAAAmI/Nfs8GsDqidY/s1600/contest_1-05.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V-LYCcKiVSM/TZUE5MNpJUI/AAAAAAAAAmI/Nfs8GsDqidY/s320/contest_1-05.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590379893027841346" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Whoever gets the highest score by April 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM PST will win this sweet iPad 2. Allow 4-5 weeks for shipping directly from Apple.</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Offers made in this contest are not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc in any way. Apple Inc or any of their subsidiaries have nothing to do with this iPad 2 prize.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /></div></div></div></div>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-76063632965478513002011-03-25T14:27:00.000-07:002011-03-25T14:41:46.981-07:00Angry Rhino Rampage Updated!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fhyil_QKnvQ/TY0JNYdXL5I/AAAAAAAAAlY/RLyCsDgbRWw/s1600/rhino_promo1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fhyil_QKnvQ/TY0JNYdXL5I/AAAAAAAAAlY/RLyCsDgbRWw/s320/rhino_promo1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588132838145208210" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-rhino-rampage/id419425406?mt=8">Angry Rhino Rampage</a></span> has been updated and now it has super-awesome hi-retina graphics!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-rhino-rampage/id419425406?mt=8">Download it now!</a></span>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-89067256571153092672011-03-25T14:25:00.000-07:002011-03-25T14:26:55.071-07:00Artists unite for Japan.<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=yCEs3DSnNpw&offerid=78524.10005954&type=4&subid=0" target="_blank"><img alt="iTunes, App Store and Mac App Store" border="0" src="http://www.apple.com/itunesaffiliates/US/newsletter/japan_300x250.jpg" /></a><img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=yCEs3DSnNpw&bids=78524.10005954&type=4&subid=0" /><br /><br />As Japan recovers from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck on March 11, the world’s top recording artists respond to the tragedy with this benefit album. The 38 tracks include some of their biggest hits, featuring an exclusive remix of Lady GaGa’s “Born This Way,” Katy Perry’s “Thinking of You,” Bruno Mars’ “Talking to the Moon,” Adele’s “Make You Feel My Love," and more. All proceeds go to the Japanese Red Cross.melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-37622269342312275832011-03-18T10:25:00.001-07:002011-03-18T14:05:23.646-07:002,762 fans strong!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G3AxmSBnsyk/TYPIiUHqOwI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/U3YvAhjsatQ/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-18%2Bat%2B10.25.00%2BAM.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G3AxmSBnsyk/TYPIiUHqOwI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/U3YvAhjsatQ/s320/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-18%2Bat%2B10.25.00%2BAM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585528454711491330" border="0" /></a><br />Have you checked out our <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.facebook.com/milkdrinkingcow">Facebook page </a></span>recently?<br /><br />We have monthly contests and great fans that always have great things to say. Like our page to make sure you don't miss out on all the action!melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-41682034243914041312011-03-11T18:34:00.001-08:002011-03-12T01:30:16.208-08:00MDC invites the experts over<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpsM-N20gBSonA5gg2xSkrpCWCr55NyhiJn196w2Groy7JRGtp7D4D3mDP-JPS0ztzIGleyKFHvm0Gi5ulljjOXtmN1sIzPBEynW6yRT6Zd-IErxJaf3_6Kopwu36g4o-JkEsFu32K-w/s1600/IMG_3140.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpsM-N20gBSonA5gg2xSkrpCWCr55NyhiJn196w2Groy7JRGtp7D4D3mDP-JPS0ztzIGleyKFHvm0Gi5ulljjOXtmN1sIzPBEynW6yRT6Zd-IErxJaf3_6Kopwu36g4o-JkEsFu32K-w/s320/IMG_3140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583004466065632514" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday was a very exciting day at MDC. We invited a group of awesome people from Stellar Learning Academy over to our office. We had the pleasure of giving them a tour and explain what we do here at the cow's abode.<br /><br />They were very excited to use our equipment and ask us lots of really interesting and smart questions about how we make our apps, sell them and my personal favorite "how do you feel about jailbroken phones?".<br /><br />It was great listening to what they had to say about what we do and seeing how excited they were about it. It's easy to forget how cool our job is and this awesome group of kids helped us put in perspective why we do what we do.<br /><br />So much of their lives revolves around virtual games. Some of them play games on their iDevices more than any other platform and have even evolved slang from what they've picked up in these artificial worlds.<br /><br />As developers we have a tremendous responsibility to really see what effect we are causing out <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJvifetcPtv3tmVzPX43v2hgeF_8npLGj8phd4ukz_2itbrh6snYB9wT0Ub2DJZ4tSRuaDkL1EDzr5suvkreLfwurmPcJ67pzr9rc2c4fBNiUtshlkIh-E8XyMNQAf7QQQkpdTjw1ZlM/s1600/IMG_3144.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJvifetcPtv3tmVzPX43v2hgeF_8npLGj8phd4ukz_2itbrh6snYB9wT0Ub2DJZ4tSRuaDkL1EDzr5suvkreLfwurmPcJ67pzr9rc2c4fBNiUtshlkIh-E8XyMNQAf7QQQkpdTjw1ZlM/s320/IMG_3144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583010613077686914" border="0" /></a>there and work towards creating a good one. I'm not talking about creating games where you kiss, hug and plant flowers in order to create a positive effect. I'm talking about looking at their faces and really communicating with them to see how these games are affecting the other games they play in life.<br /><br />I encourage fellow developers to communicate with their public and listen to what it has to say. Don't base your agreements or decisions on what some "expert" with a PhD has to say about games. It's easy to come up with theories about why man is the way he is without any real life observation and much harder to pay attention and understand what somebody is saying and really care for what they have to say. I encourage you to take the high road and pay attention for yourself. It's much more rewarding and a lot more accurate.<br /><br />Thanks guys, you were awesome. We learned a lot from you.<br /><br />Signing out.<br />-La Presidenta!melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-48908232189581407842011-03-04T14:09:00.000-08:002011-04-05T10:31:20.390-07:00Reviewers are raving about Angry Rhino Rampage!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dFEtmjC7lJg/TXFjXRTnekI/AAAAAAAAAkc/22Fyy7K9cdQ/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-04%2Bat%2B2.10.19%2BPM.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 85px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dFEtmjC7lJg/TXFjXRTnekI/AAAAAAAAAkc/22Fyy7K9cdQ/s320/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-04%2Bat%2B2.10.19%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580350664722577986" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"Animal advocates can lecture on and on about the endangered species all across the world, and still our self-centered minds will disregard their warnings as idle chatter. But integrate your cause into a fun-filled, fast-paced game, and people may start to pay attention. With <a title="Angry Rhino Rampage" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-rhino-rampage/id419425406?mt=8">Angry Rhino Rampage</a> by <a title="Milk Drinking Cow" href="http://www.milkdrinkingcow.com/">Milk Drinking Cow</a>, users encounter a disgruntled rhino out to destroy any and all threats to its habit by charging through the African Savannah in a heated rage. Fruit carts block his path, while poachers fly through the air, leaving you to help our endangered friend defend what is his."<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div color="transparent" style="overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BpJnm7TUsKk/TXFkWGxCO9I/AAAAAAAAAks/vCHaLUgiLMc/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-04%2Bat%2B2.14.33%2BPM.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 63px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BpJnm7TUsKk/TXFkWGxCO9I/AAAAAAAAAks/vCHaLUgiLMc/s320/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-04%2Bat%2B2.14.33%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580351744224934866" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >If you are as addicted to endurance running games as I am, then you’ll definitely want to consider Milk Drinking Cow’s cute looking </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://rfly.me/n1d" target="itunes_store">Angry Rhino Rampage</a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:180%;" >Thanks guys!</span><br /></div>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-47417969460601315862011-03-04T14:06:00.000-08:002011-03-04T14:08:20.895-08:00Angry Rhino Gameplay !<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LYI5XDx5TEA?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />Oh Yeah, Angry Rhino Rampage is a hit! Check out why.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/angry-rhino-rampage/id419425406?mt=8">Buy it here!</a></span>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-41713936707003244272011-02-21T17:47:00.000-08:002011-02-21T17:58:31.392-08:00What people have to say about Angry Rhino Rampage!We went out to see how people felt about the app while it goes through Apple's Approval Process to see if we could predict how Apple would like it. The success on the street was amazing - people were raving about it and not wanting to give us our phones back!<br /><br />Hopefully it'll get through the Apple Approval Process soon and into the hands of <span style="font-weight: bold;">millions</span>!!!<br /><br />One thing you could do while you anxiously await the debut of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Angry Rhino Rampage</span> is find out what you could do to help save the Rhinos. They are endangered and there are many groups out there that are doing a great job at saving these awesome creatures. Look for what group you like best and see how you can be a part of it.<br /><br />Best,<br />-La Presidenta!<br /><object style="height: 390px; width: 640px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Dw2ThQGoH4w?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Dw2ThQGoH4w?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="390" width="640"></embed></object>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-59368060068002169522011-02-18T13:46:00.000-08:002011-02-18T14:00:53.399-08:00What we're listening to!<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=yCEs3DSnNpw&offerid=146261.10005937&type=4&subid=0"><img alt="iTunes & App Store" border="0" src="http://www.apple.com/itunesaffiliates/US/art/love-300x250-dl.jpg" /></a><img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=yCEs3DSnNpw&bids=146261.10005937&type=4&subid=0" />melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-42551284902787566882011-02-09T11:33:00.000-08:002011-02-21T17:59:51.817-08:00The cows have moved to a new office!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_P6kx8vDjw8w/TVLsOMC_eXI/AAAAAAAAAkM/0ZS0bIXjjRQ/s1600/photo%25285%2529.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_P6kx8vDjw8w/TVLsOMC_eXI/AAAAAAAAAkM/0ZS0bIXjjRQ/s320/photo%25285%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571775417506822514" border="0" /></a><br />That's right, the cows have moved. We are no longer crowding our boss's dining room table and dirtying his dishes - I'm sure his wife is very happy we have reached maturity and moved out.<br /><br />Our new location in Campbell, CA is in the middle of it all!<br /><br />This means great things for us and we're happy to say that we're only going up from here. The vibes are rad, the staff is revved and the app store awaits!<br /><br />Thank you for your support. We have very exciting new apps coming out this year and can't wait to sell lots of them and hear your feedback!<br /><br />PS - Do not contain your urge to send us an office warming present. We like shiny things.<br /><br />-La Presidenta!melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-75344449115687991512011-01-31T20:30:00.000-08:002011-01-31T20:31:20.605-08:00Iphone 4, available on Verizon February 10.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_P6kx8vDjw8w/TUeMaiYFrtI/AAAAAAAAAkA/tzibdYZUmKg/s1600/title_hero20110126.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_P6kx8vDjw8w/TUeMaiYFrtI/AAAAAAAAAkA/tzibdYZUmKg/s320/title_hero20110126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568573851799236306" border="0" /></a><p>Beginning February 10, the phone that changed everything will be available on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless in the United States. Qualified Verizon Wireless customers will also have the exclusive opportunity to pre-order iPhone 4 online on February 3, ahead of general availability.</p> <p>Whichever network you choose, you’ll get FaceTime video calling, the high-resolution Retina display, a 5-megapixel camera, HD video recording, long battery life, and all the other great features of iPhone 4.</p>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-19950076539991827552011-01-28T11:26:00.001-08:002011-01-28T12:11:40.972-08:00iPod contest update!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoLk0-438qw4sOcY8n4R8xohqWdALEBbxSMnKBl2rMy3DhgBrtCHbZzT5i3XGYJsE6wTu8aZrwU-p6AuiNypb3c9boe_rOOzqGNgsixALpa-tePwCiMYjrImWR435_mleBlxqpclhpvHv/s1600/contest.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoLk0-438qw4sOcY8n4R8xohqWdALEBbxSMnKBl2rMy3DhgBrtCHbZzT5i3XGYJsE6wTu8aZrwU-p6AuiNypb3c9boe_rOOzqGNgsixALpa-tePwCiMYjrImWR435_mleBlxqpclhpvHv/s320/contest.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567320450064703538" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Beau Vuillemot is in the lead in Milk Drinking Cow's contest with 16 "likes" on his awesome photo using our app Picture Perfect Animals! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Who is going to challenge him???</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The contest ends on February 3rd at 1:00 PM PST. Keep going Beau!!!</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-75861869046464741272011-01-25T15:27:00.000-08:002011-01-25T15:35:26.322-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLvBnlGfvJBL2bBClRnnWAOe6aqMxzeQxAKr2OOmqWK_cbnVquLnzy4UYJTdFvxeVp9VRFPHhYuwsYzdTYg8AJmqmltwhPQJLcjht-EVeLJC2jXVNRhlkbNIn01JZcCUzdIZ8epl5xHdU/s1600/new-ipod-touch-4th-generation.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLvBnlGfvJBL2bBClRnnWAOe6aqMxzeQxAKr2OOmqWK_cbnVquLnzy4UYJTdFvxeVp9VRFPHhYuwsYzdTYg8AJmqmltwhPQJLcjht-EVeLJC2jXVNRhlkbNIn01JZcCUzdIZ8epl5xHdU/s320/new-ipod-touch-4th-generation.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566269831219764978" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:24px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Win an iPod Touch!</span></b></span><br /><div> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The last iPod Touch contest we did was such a hit that we are doing another contest!!The contest will run for one week starting Wednesday, January 26 at 9:00AM PST and ending on Thursday, February 3 at 1:00 PM PST.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Helvetica; min-height: 22.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 24.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 24.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 24.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 24.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 24.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Contest Details</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Please do the following for a chance to win a brand new iPod Touch 4th Generation:</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">1.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> Download either of our 2 free apps on your iPhone or iPod - Picture Perfect Animals or Spooky Camera. </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">2. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Take an original photo using the one of the apps.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">3.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> Upload the picture to Milk Drinking Cow's Facebook page. </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(If you haven't already, go to </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/milkdrinkingcow"><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#0b22a2;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">http://www.facebook.com/milkdrinkingcow</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> and click "like" - you need to do this in order to upload your picture).</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">4.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> Get everyone you know to "like" the photo; you can be as creative as you want!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">On February 3 at 1:00PM PST the photo with the most "likes" will be be the winner of the iPod Touch!! </span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"></span></b></span></p><b><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 24px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Contest Rules</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">• Family members of employees at Milk Drinking Cow will not be able to participate in the contest.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">• If your picture is found to have "likes" from a fake Facebook accounts, those “likes” will not be counted in the final number.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">• Our Facebook wall is monitored and any post, comment, or photo which contains offensive material, or material designed to criticize any person or organization will be removed, and we reserve the right to disqualify the individual(s) responsible.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">• Anything posted on Milk Drinking Cow's wall can be used by Milk Drinking Cow for marketing purposes. This means that we could use it on our newsletters, website, Fan page etc.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">• Just as a tip, you do not have to own an iPhone or iPod to play in this contest. You can use a friend's phone or iPod to take the photo with one of our apps. Then after it's posted on our wall, you do not need the iPhone or iPod any longer to continue playing. The person who won the last contest did not own an iPhone or iPod!</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(These are the only rules that will apply no other contest rules apply. Please respect these rules and direct your energy to constructive activities.)</span></span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><br /></span></div></b><p></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-52050366118831184742011-01-24T11:46:00.000-08:002011-01-24T11:48:42.070-08:00Apple's App Store hits 10 Billion downloads<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_P6kx8vDjw8w/TT3XUXXxypI/AAAAAAAAAj4/PtmZgmGktnE/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-24%2Bat%2B11.46.07%2BAM.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_P6kx8vDjw8w/TT3XUXXxypI/AAAAAAAAAj4/PtmZgmGktnE/s320/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-24%2Bat%2B11.46.07%2BAM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565841459370904210" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Apple's App Store Downloads Top 10 Billion<br /><br />CUPERTINO, California-January 22, 2011-Apple® today announced that more than 10 billion apps have been downloaded from its revolutionary App Store℠ by the more than 160 million iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad™ users worldwide. The 10 billionth app downloaded, Paper Glider, was purchased by Gail Davis of Orpington, Kent, UK. As the winner of the App Store Countdown to 10 Billion Apps, Gail Davis will receive a $10,000 iTunes® Gift Card.<br /><br />"With more than 10 billion apps downloaded in just two and a half years-a staggering seven billion apps in the last year alone-the App Store has surpassed our wildest dreams," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "The App Store has revolutionized how software is created, distributed, discovered and sold. While others try to copy the App Store, it continues to offer developers and customers the most innovative experience on the planet."<br /><br />The revolutionary App Store offers more than 350,000 apps to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users in 90 countries around the world, with more than 60,000 native iPad apps available. App Store customers can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel.<br /><br />Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.</em>melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-47474066358396459802011-01-19T10:17:00.000-08:002011-01-19T10:25:56.032-08:00Winner of the iPod Touch!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPxDm3rlL2Vm4Qu1G7T2ASr_tHyR3QLEUJl1bX6CHajLWBTtXd6eDmSoGpwUCtrK_VwBPFe9_gvfDdmheUTbxjKTt3O6BVeY7X-cORb4tyd8W7cNwsGlS4zO0F1p3KW2nKqH4IIqfnaXf/s1600/Anita.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPxDm3rlL2Vm4Qu1G7T2ASr_tHyR3QLEUJl1bX6CHajLWBTtXd6eDmSoGpwUCtrK_VwBPFe9_gvfDdmheUTbxjKTt3O6BVeY7X-cORb4tyd8W7cNwsGlS4zO0F1p3KW2nKqH4IIqfnaXf/s320/Anita.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563963099376805010" /></a>Anita Diaz won the iPod Touch contest!<div><br /></div><div>She got 530 "likes" on her amazing photo which took her to first place.<div><br /></div><div>Very well done Anita, and thank you for all your hard work! </div><div>Enjoy your new iPod.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Ml, the Milk Drinking Cow team</div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364054053895508714.post-22672028287410150542011-01-14T12:42:00.000-08:002011-01-14T14:24:02.106-08:00iPod Contest on our Facebook Page!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_P6kx8vDjw8w/TTC2CuZDujI/AAAAAAAAAjw/qy7r0BiFVow/s1600/January_ipod_conest_2011.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_P6kx8vDjw8w/TTC2CuZDujI/AAAAAAAAAjw/qy7r0BiFVow/s320/January_ipod_conest_2011.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562145697731689010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The contest is on fire!</span><br /><br />We have 6 contestants competing for the the new iPod touch. Delancey Petersen, Rafael Mediavilla, Scott Cowley, Anita Diaz, Abdul Hazim, and Anel Carrara!<br /><br />Thank you all for participating and may the picture with the most "Likes" win!melting Pot San Jose, CAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322398769703320335noreply@blogger.com1