JimCota

Surf This columnist

Cota is creative director of Rare Bird Inc., a full-service advertising agency specializing in the use of new technologies.

E-mail: jim@rarebirdinc.com

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SURF THIS: Wine of the times

May 5, 2012
Club W delivers vino to your door.
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WEB REVIEW: Goodreads helps readers find their next favorite novel

March 29, 2012
Goodreads compiles the ratings and reviews from users everywhere and has a powerful "recommendation engine."
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WEB REVIEW: On hold? Try one of these options to get through faster

March 3, 2012
Is there something better to do than listen to instrumental versions of Simon and Garfunkel?
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SURF THIS: Soon you can forget your wallet...for good

February 4, 2012
But there are a few hurdles.
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WEB REVIEW: Super Bowl adds momentum to charity effort

December 31, 2011
Basket of Hope has opportunities for involvement long after the Super Bowl has moved on to the next destination.
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WEB REVIEW: Stamping your approval around the Internet

December 3, 2011
Got a favorite restaurant? Stamp it.
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WEB REVIEW: Project creators get a kick out of Kickstarter

November 5, 2011
Having surpassed 1 million users and $100 million pledged, Kickstarter is working to change the way we think about funding.
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WEB REVIEW: Site helps ifttt you need to manage platforms

October 1, 2011

In geek-speak, it’s called an Application Program Interface, but you can think of it as magical inter-connected goodness that might save you some time.

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WEB REVIEW: Lessons all leaders should learn from Steve Jobs

September 3, 2011
The announcement from Apple CEO Steve Jobs that he’ll step down from his post is not altogether unexpected, but it does mark the end of an era.
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WEB REVIEW: Music site tries to crack U.S. with alleged exclusivity

July 28, 2011
Taking advantage of our basic desire to be part of the insider crowd, Spotify has launched here on an "invitation-only" basis.
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WEB REVIEW: Searching, for free, for the next great song

July 2, 2011
NoiseTrade helps you discover, download and keep songs...in exchange for your e-mail address and ZIP code.
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WEB REVIEW: Micro-managing your loans online

June 4, 2011
Recently, the concept of microlending has undergone a bit of a transformation.
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WEB REVIEW: In often-frivolous app world, these can save lives

April 30, 2011
Dad isn’t just recording workout data or accessing records that already exist, he’s creating his own diagnostic information.
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SURF THIS: Shoe story inspires at South by Southwest Conference

April 2, 2011

Having experienced this lollapalooza of information overload, I now realize the real draw of SXSW is the convergence of the people.

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WEB REVIEW: A succinct, smart newsletter emerges from e-clutter

March 5, 2011

Of all the e-mail newsletters I receive, IndySpectator is one I take the time to read.

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WEB REVIEW: Online help for escaping dinner rut and menu freeze

February 5, 2011
Probably the most interesting online grocery service in Indianapolis is Green B.E.A.N Delivery.
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WEB REVIEW: Padding out the functions on your new iPad

January 1, 2011
Judging by the action at the local Apple store, I think it's safe to assume that many of you rang in 2011 with a new iPad. Here are some things to do with it.
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WEB REVIEW: Even more ways to find facts at your fingertips

December 4, 2010
There is little wonderment left— nearly any answer to any question is readily available.
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  1. Back in my teens/early 20s, Chicago's in Greenfield was a spot where my friends and I ate on a constant basis. Chicago's has always offered good pizza and bread sticks, but after getting married and buying a home, their prices and locations have made it so I would only get their pizza once every three years. They have expanded into McCordsville, but sadly closed the downtown Indy store years ago (this was the coolest layout for a restaurant in my opinion).

    Just recently we decided to try Chicago's at the old Greenfield location. While it was clean, they haven't updated much over the last five years or so. Still the same layout, booths, tables, etc.. I made a comment to my wife about how that place hasn't changed in years. Good to see they are doing well enough to build a newer building.

  2. INDIANA CASINOS ARE TIGHT. OTHER OUTSIDE CASINOS HAVE WINNERS ALL DAY LONG. PEOPLE HIT REGULARLY AT OUTSIDE CASINOS, INDIANA CASINOS HAVE FEW WINNERS ESPECIALLY THE LARGER JACKPOT WINNERS. PEOPLE ARE NOT WINNING ENOUGH AT INDIANA CASINO , SO THEY ARE NOT FUN TO VISIT. I,D RATHER TRAVEL TO OUTSIDE CASINO AND TAKE THE CHANCE ON WINNING AND HAVING FUN DOING THAT , THEN TO KNOW THAT YOUR CHANCES AT WINNING AT A INDIANA CASINO AREFAR AND IN BETWEEN.

  3. record low crowd and a record low TV audience.

  4. for an IRL carb day. Like a record tv number,,,,that would be soooo hard

  5. For those of you who think the state didn't do as much as they should...the state did $6M more than they should!!! As a taxpayer I am opposed to the $6M!!!

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