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IBlackout Drinking App

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Meh42
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What's up everyone,

Can't even remember how long it's been since I posted in NSG. Anyway I just created a drinking app for the BlackBerry and other phones ( soon ) and could really use NS's help in promoting it. I would be the most grateful motherfucker alive if anyone who reads this could go "like" its page on Facebook, which you can do right from the main page of my website or searching "The iBlackout App" on FB.

The app is actually quite legit in my humble opinion if you feel like buying it. It tracks your location, calls, texts and BAC ( Blood Alcohol Content ) during a night out, all of which you can then view the next day in a damage report. You can also specify contacts (ex's etc.) that you want iBlackout to keep your from drunk dialing. It's only for BlackBerry right now but versions for other phones are on the way.

My website is http://www.FourDonline.com , the Facebook page is
and the direct link to the app on BlackBerry App World is:

Thanks a lot guys. If his whole mobile development thing works out for me one of my eventual goals is to create an NS app for Android and BlackBerry to stand alongside iNS. (If anyone even wants it, the NS mobile site is pretty fantastically done)

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-Chris

Feb 28 2011 2:08AM
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ILLinoisance
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how would it monitor your BAC? Other than that, seems pretty solid.
Feb 28 2011 2:10AM
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Jordan
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lol do you go to DU?

I noticed the map on your website hahaha
Feb 28 2011 2:10AM
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Meh42
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Hahahah, epic win. Yeah I do, yourself? Bonus points if you can tell where on campus I live from that map.
Feb 28 2011 2:14AM
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Peter.
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just posted this on a few friend's facebooks
Feb 28 2011 2:15AM
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Jordan
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Kinda looks like you'd be at ZBT?

Feb 28 2011 2:18AM
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Meh42
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You click a button depending on whether you had a shot/beer/wine. According to your weight + sex and the same formula DUI prosecution and defense attorneys use (Widmark, you can look it up) it keeps track of your BAC for you, depreciating it with time and all. As long as you click the button every time you take a drink the assessment it give you of your BAC is pretty much the most accurate you can get without blowing into anything.
Feb 28 2011 2:18AM
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Meh42
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Phi Kap actually. I've seen your name mentioned in the Colorado regionals (about all I check anymore), do you still go to DU?
Feb 28 2011 2:20AM
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Jordan
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totes close enough haha.
Feb 28 2011 2:22AM
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Chokolite
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Idea: create an ad supported free version for the touch phones. Drunk purple hit the ads, cause they have no accuracy, you profit.
Feb 28 2011 2:22AM
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Chokolite
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People*. On a touch people now actually haha
Feb 28 2011 2:23AM
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Alex.Brovechkin
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DU represent,

based off of the map, I'd say on Columbine.

I think this is a great idea and I know it would be helpful, and once it comes out on other phones i will definitely download
Feb 28 2011 2:25AM
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Meh42
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Thanks a bunch, +K

I think the karma system as an incentive is pretty ridiculous, but I'll +K anyone who even posts in this thread. EXPOSURE FTW ( Peter gets real life karma though because he's a champ apparently )
Feb 28 2011 2:27AM
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Meh42
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Actually the app was free with ads for about a month on FB to mostly kids at DU while I worked out the bugs. Not a single person clicked a single damn ad. I blame the BlackBerry Advertising Service, it's shitty as fuck, can't even provide ads like 80% of the time. If there was some way to work directly with advertisers to provide localize ads I would be soooooooooo happy.
Feb 28 2011 2:32AM
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Alex.Brovechkin
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when will it come out for the android market
Feb 28 2011 2:36AM
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NW_Rider
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This interests me.
Feb 28 2011 2:37AM
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Liam.Butler
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how does it obtain the BAC?
Feb 28 2011 2:40AM
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Meh42
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Yeah a kid's working on the Windows 7 phone version, I'm half-heartedly working on an Android version (i fucking hate reinventing the wheel) and I'm in negotiations with a few kids around here to do an iPhone version, necessary because apparently iPhones are just serious business.

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Feb 28 2011 2:40AM
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Meh42
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Depends on whether I can find an Android developer or a LOT of free time to learn a new platform. With finals and snowball coming up I'm pretty much swamped. (SNOWBALL SNOWBALL SNOWBALL!)

If you go to DU too what's your name?

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Feb 28 2011 2:48AM
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Schoellkopf
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Hi, I think I know you friend?
Feb 28 2011 2:55AM
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Meh42
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O hai buddy, get a BlackBerry!
Feb 28 2011 3:04AM
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Meh42
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Magic.

Actually you have to click a button every time you take a drink.

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Feb 28 2011 3:06AM
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Schoellkopf
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Fuuuuuckkk yoouuuu, I will not buy into your consumerist bullshit!


Oh, and everyone should download this app! It fucking rules!11!!!1
Feb 28 2011 3:06AM
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Peter.
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haha everyone just needs to go post it on their friend's walls who consistently black out. everyone has that friend
Feb 28 2011 3:29AM
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collinder
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would get this for iPhone 4! posted on my fbook status for my bberry ppl
Feb 28 2011 3:39AM
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Pool.
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this is really hilarious, def make one for iphone,people would pay up to 5 bucks for it
Feb 28 2011 3:49AM
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Mike-O
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So do you have to select from a drink list or is there just a random "Took a drink" button to press? The latter makes it sounds like your BAC wouldn't be entirely correct, but I'm liking the idea if it would create some kind of scrapbook, complete with photos.

Very good idea, hope this goes somewhere.
Feb 28 2011 4:55AM
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Rajna
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I'll probably have to start working on keeping track of my phone in the first place before I can handle this when I'm drinking
Feb 28 2011 5:25AM
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Bubba-Snax
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so much genius!!
Feb 28 2011 7:02AM
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.travis.
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this is such a sick idea! I'm getting a new BB tomorrow and I definitely have some friends who would LOVE this. I'll spread the word!
Feb 28 2011 9:27AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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if your app can tell me what in the hell I did with my wallet after a 12 hour whiskey binge on Satuday, then I'd buy it in a second.
Feb 28 2011 9:42AM
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moarplease
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i want
Feb 28 2011 10:04AM
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tom.skier
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Such a cool idea!
Feb 28 2011 10:24AM
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RubberSoul
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hilarious idea, hilarious name. if i had a BB i'd be all over it
Feb 28 2011 10:53AM
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Dhane
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how? haha.
Feb 28 2011 10:55AM
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bromigo
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will you post when it will be for droids? thanks and i told some of my family who is 21+ and has a blackberry... they love it.
Feb 28 2011 11:49AM
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Bubba-Snax
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this idea is so awesome i had to post it to FB.
Feb 28 2011 5:58PM
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Meh42
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Your only choices are a shot/drink/glass of wine at this point. It's definitely not entirely accurate but I think's it's about as accurate as possible considering the limitations. I was thinking about adding heavy beer, double shots, etc but then I'd have to draw new icons and I'm a terrible artist haha.


Thanks for the support everyone, Karma for all hooooraaaaaay
Feb 28 2011 6:30PM
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PBRasap
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this.




Like'd it anyway though.
Feb 28 2011 6:34PM
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Jaimee.
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Hahah, this is hilarious.

I'm going to share this with all my blackberry toting friends.
Feb 28 2011 6:40PM
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mikeisener
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If this comes out for iPad I will be very pleased. Like the no call list option
Feb 28 2011 6:44PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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you can call from your ipad???
Feb 28 2011 6:49PM
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Meh42
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Haha, I was thinking about adding a feature that would let you find your phone if you lost it the night before with iBlackout running. The only thing is that would require me to store people's locations in a database on my website, which I find kind of sketchy.

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Feb 28 2011 6:54PM
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Ryan10271
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BANGER kind of math nerd idea here. You can buy portable breathalyzers for like 40 dollars, and you could calibrate your BAC vs drinks and fucking profit.

TL;DR
1. buy breathalyzer
2. get drunk
3. have ur fuckin blackburry messenger calibrate that shit
4. ????
5. PRAWFIT
Feb 28 2011 7:20PM
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TheClap.
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wow i love this
Feb 28 2011 7:22PM
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Schoellkopf
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I think I know some one who might be able to draw something for you...

This was a good idea to post this on NS.
Feb 28 2011 7:34PM
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The.Ginger
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lulz
Feb 28 2011 7:42PM
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iSmokeweed
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i can dig that pic.
Feb 28 2011 7:56PM
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ImAnAss
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So it has to be in shots? There's no ml option when I make my man drink in a big gulp?
Mar 1 2011 2:51PM
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