Atlanta’s Scoutmob Now On FourSquare

Scoutmob, the Atlanta-based coupon site, has just joined forces with check-in service FourSquare.  This partnership means that people who use FourSquare’s mobile application (iPhone / Android / Blackberry) can now access Scoutmob’s discounts from within the 4sq app. This isn’t the first time this has happened, as FourSquare currently offers deals from sites like Groupon, …

Recipe Organization: A Techie’s Tip Guide

Nearly every home cook I know has a system for organizing their recipes.   Some of my older friends (and a few of the younger one’s as well) use a classic card system.  My mother, for example, has this little open top card box stuffed to the gills with all sorts of recipes.  Some of my …

Seafood Watch And Project FishMap for iPhone/Android [Technology]

Earlier today (technically yesterday by the time you read this), I spent some time reading an article on sustainability and seafood, which prompted me to write this little bit on an associated topic: the Monterey Bay Aquarium and their Seafood Watch app (android market/apple store).  The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the leaders in …

UrbanSpoon Rez Hits Atlanta [Online Restaurant Reservations]

While OpenTable seems to be synonymous with online restaurant reservations, they aren’t the only game in town.  UrbanSpoon, another one of those online restaurant information sites (and one that I actually use), launched their own system back in late 2009.  The program, simply named Rez, has been slowly rolling out to different cities over the …

The Best iPad Food Apps: The Complete Foodie Guide To The iPad [Technology]

I make no bones about my general disdain for a company that embeds personal information into audio files that you purchase (see: Apple).  That said, I know a big thing when I see it … and for better or worse, the iPad is a big thing.  That I have no intention of playing with it …