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Brandon EarlyMore Posts ThinkGeek Shock Ball WINNER!!!

And the winners of the ThinkGeek Shock Ball are…

1 View Comments April 27, 2012

Brandon EarlyMore Posts FREEBIE FRIDAY!

These things are amazing, hilarious, and super fun. The Shock Ball functions as a random timer turning the game Hot Potato into Shock Potato! Instead of a buzzer telling you that you are out you get shocked and you get to stay in. The Shock Ball is a great time filler when we need a pick-me-up at the beginning of our time together or when our small group ends a little early.

I know, it is only Tuesday, but this Friday I will be picking two winners to receive a FREE SHOCK BALL!!! All you have to do is leave a comment below, tell us the summer block buster you are most eager to see.

If you do not win, head over to ThinkGeek, at $14 these things are a great investment…you might need a waiver.

Warning: The Product Emits An Electric Shock. Keep out of reach of children. Not suitable for those under the age of 14. This is a novelty item, not a toy. May interfere with electrical devices such as pacemakers.

15 View Comments April 24, 2012

Brandon EarlyMore Posts What’s in Your Bag?

What’s inside Cam’s Bag?
Cam, a youth pastor from Kansas and one of the winners of the 50% off shopping spree at Timbuk2, sent over a list of the contents in his new Timbuk2 Commute 2.0 Messenger Bag and a pic for another “What’s in your Bag?”

Cam made a great choice, I have this bag and I love it. I recently took it on a flight and going through TSA was quicker with its TSA compliant external laptop compartment. It unzips and lies flat for going through security without removing your laptop.

1) Timbuk2 Commute 2.0 Messenger Bag
2) iPad2 Wall Charger and cord
3) iPad2 to HDMI adapter
4) extra iPod/iPad2 connector cord
5) Youth Ministry Life by Josh Griffin and Kurt Johnston (download or physical copy)
6) Quitter by Jon Acuff
7) Bible by God
8) Apple Bluetooth keyboard for iPad2
9) Laptop power supply
10) Skull Candy Headphones
11) My Info Cards
12) Sony Bloggie HD video camera and USB connection adapter
13) iPad2 with Smart Cover
14) Dell ‘I really wish I was a Mac’ Laptop
15) Keys to important places
16) iPod Classic 80GB
17) Seagate 1TB portable hard drive and USB connection adapter
18) Sharpie Pens and iPad2 stylus
19) LED flashlight…in case of Zombie Apocalypse
20) Air Hockey table…not portable but still awesome.

Thank you Cam for sending in this post. Check out Cam’s blog at aNewGravity.com.
How about you? What are the things you just cannot leave the house or your office without?

1 View Comments April 12, 2012

Brandon EarlyMore Posts Free iPhone Stand…

Scroll through some cool and offbeat iPhone stands here. You’ll also find the downloadable template for this paper iPhone stand.

Add Comment April 10, 2012

Brandon EarlyMore Posts What’s in Your Bag? CONTEST!!! UPDATE

**And the winners are: Cam and Will. Look in your email for details**

Earlier this month at SYMC I had a few people ask me about my bag so I thought I would share about it and it’s contents. I love looking through people things…that just sounded creepy, but I mean it in the most appropriation way…It is a source of inspiration and gaining ideas, I am an idea junkie. I have seen the “What’s In Your Bag” at Flickr and lifehacker.com, check out the ymtechstuff version. Here is a rundown of my bag this time last year.

The Contest…
I really like my Timbuk2 Commuter 2.0 (messenger bag. It is spacious, light, and TSA friendly) and think you should check out Timbuk2. I have 2 codes good for 50% off a purchase! Leave a comment below, share a favorite link or share with us the name of the bag you use and I will randomly pick two people from those comments to receive the discount codes. **UPDATE** I will pick the winners by Friday at noon.

1) MacBook Pro 2010
2) Timbuk2 Commuter 2.0
3) MacBook Pro Plug
4) Super-Juice Power Case for iPhone. It’s a case, it’s a battery boost…It is KILLER!
5) Hipster note cards. These are filled with tech notes for my Tech workshops.
6) Paper Clip
7) Apple Bluetooth Keyboard
8) The New iPad with Smart Cover
9) Western Digital My Passport Essential 1 TB
10) BoxWave’s Capacitive Styra
11) ZAGGsmartbuds
12) Pens and a highlighter
13) 2 USB thumb-drives (8GB and 4GB)
14) ChapStick
15) Gum and bresh breath strips (never go to a speaking event with out #14 and #15 – Thanks Thom & Joani Schultz)
16) Mini charge/sync cable for iPhone
17) L5 Universal Remote Control for iPhone
18) Velcro silencers for my bag
19) Tiny post-its
20) Apple remote
21) Auntie Annes coupons (they were under my windshield wipers)
22) Cables: iPhone/iPad to HDMI or VGA, mini DVI to VGA, 2 Apple Doc Connectors, and an auxiliary cable
23) Timbuk2 tiny Velcro bag (attaches to my strap)
24) Elgato TV adapter (turns Macbook Pro into a HDTV)
25) Personal info cards
26) LIVE Curriculum flyer
27) Moleskine Cahier Journals

5 View Comments March 28, 2012

Brandon EarlyMore Posts Gadget Alert: Pick Punch

I have a bunch of tech tools and gadgets that make life easier in ministry and on trips. One of my favorite gadgets is the Pick Punch. Ever have a band member forget of lose their guitar pick? Never again with pick punch, grab an old gift card or hotel key card and BAM! Pick…I can get about 5 or 6 picks from one standard size gift card. Check out this video from SYMC.