Imprint Culture Lab

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Wed 2007/08/29 05:36
"There are ideas that change the way many people think, spend, and live. Some people ride these waves of ideas and are carried forward, while others tread water and let the waves pass through them.
A few harness these waves and channel them in new more powerful directions that impact everyone. Each of these waves is an IMPRINT."

Thats the blurb taken from the official site of the Imprint 2007 conference which is to be held in Los Angeles this September 13th. The conference will take a deep dive into the following subjects.
  • Street wear imprint dictating what the largest brands do for their next season
  • Imprint of bloggers who can bring multi-million dollar companies to their knees
  • Biggest on-demand entertainment imprint thats leveling the playing field for Asians
I have been invited to speak on a panel at the Imprint conference about dannychoo.com, blogging, web2.0 etc. I will be on with the other panelists at 10.30AM and stay on for the rest of the agenda. If you can make it then see you in Little Tokyo at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Registration costs 459 USD for the whole day. If you cant make it then let me know if you are on for a meet up in LA - I leave LA on the 18th. Blog updates will continue everyday as usual ^^.
Not spent quality time in the US since I left Amazon so will stay for a week and look around the national parks (Yosimite/Universal) - would love to hear any recommendations.

The screenshot is of my speaker profile at the Imprint official site (look under speakers) - image taken from my Profile.

That reminds me - thinking of getting an iPhone but will need to hack it so that I can use it outside the US - any hacking tips would also be welcome ^^;
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Jay Cee in São Paulo, Brazil (Registered on 2007/02/08 04:06)
Danny in gizmod.com you can find some ways of unlocking the Iphone.

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/donate/support-the-iphone-dev-team-to-get-the-true-free-iphone-software-unlock-293321.php
(ID #55712) Posted on 2007/08/29 05:32
Mars in Chicago, America (Registered on 2007/08/24 05:00)
College Kid
Congrats on the invitation!

ok, now then, i have had my iPhone for a while now, and it is the bees knees indeed.
For all the iPhone and Mac related rumors and news check out 

http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/

they have very helpful links 
my personal favorite is they buyer's guide 

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/

(ID #55713) Posted on 2007/08/29 05:41
Jesper in Viborg, Denmark, Europe, Earth (Registered on 2007/07/17 01:08)
Plast Processing Engineer
OMG!! A week without dannychoo updates :'(

But good for you Danny. I would love to see the big American parks. And quite a few are within reasonable distance from LA.
(ID #55714) Posted on 2007/08/29 05:53
BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03 17:48)
.NET/Web Developer
There's a software crack to unlock the iPhone so you don't have to tinker with the hardware...hopefully by the time you get there they'll be able to release it.  Legal issues seem to postpone the release for this.  Check out engadget from time to time for the latest on this. :D
(ID #55716) Posted on 2007/08/29 06:08
ap in the Diego (Registered on 2007/08/07 14:35)
Denno Coil Encoder + Tangerine Slicer
50,000 visitors a day - thumbs up for you, Danny!
(ID #55721) Posted on 2007/08/29 06:32
Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25 06:26)
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
I've been to the south west for 3 weeks last year, did many national parks. I recommend Yosemite very much. Sequoia is also quite nice with its huge Sequoia trees. Calico Ghost town (between LA & Vegas) is an interesting & well preserved ghost town.
Death Valley is not very interesting, just a lot of sand and very hot.
All the rest that we did were parks beyond Vegas, so that might be a bit too far from LA. There are still a few other parks that are within California though. Universal studio is quite nice too, we went in May and there were almost no waiting times at many of the rides. So off-season is the best time to go, and not too hot.
Here's the blog from our trip, it's written in Dutch though, but you can see the pictures :) (http://blog.jpopdb.org/index.php?blog=5)
(ID #55725) Posted on 2007/08/29 07:46
kiol oo in Shanghai (Registered on 2007/08/20 20:58)
Programer
I can't open imprint-life.com in china. >_>
(ID #55734) Posted on 2007/08/29 09:14
Aaronime in Mars, Canada (Registered on 2007/07/27 11:40)
Human
Once I clicked Speakers, you were the first one I saw, complete with storm trooper armor.(Wait, where's your blaster?)
Well man, good luck when you get there, though your one of the most luckiest men on earth right now >D!
(ID #55741) Posted on 2007/08/29 10:38
notfair in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/14 17:46)
Student, ACG Fans
wow, when i visit the imprint-life.com and on the speaker page, the 1st person is you + with  storm trooper armor, cool ! Good luck and enjoy ~
(ID #55743) Posted on 2007/08/29 10:51
-=COLLIN=- in Yokohama, Japan (Registered on 2007/07/11 04:24)
Dislexic Student
ha ha ha u look so cool in ur armor
(ID #55747) Posted on 2007/08/29 12:20
Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/12 01:04)
Designer & Animator
Hey Danny will you be going in Storm Trooper armour for the panel?? Haha... DO take lots of photos... I did go to L.A once on a lousy tour group... Can't recommend anything there besides shopping.
(ID #55755) Posted on 2007/08/29 13:09
Mac in Podunk, USA (Registered on 2006/12/29 04:26)
IT monkey/consultant
Danny, I'm sure you probably know already, but the iPhone is currently GSM only.  No 3G for Japanese access.  

I'm waiting until it has 3G and support for custom ringtones before I even consider one.  

(ID #55757) Posted on 2007/08/29 13:33
Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 20:29)
anime/cosplay events organizer
Good Luck on your talk Danny ^^
(ID #55759) Posted on 2007/08/29 13:50
Kyoji in UK
Gratz on getting more publicity and good luck with the talk!

BTW, how did you end up working as a website coder and computer engineer when you done an Asian language course at university? Did you go through some other qualification training like CISCO? Or did you just have good experience and contacts?

Sorry for asking personal questions here but I can't find your e-mail address( ̄~ ̄;)
(ID #55762) Posted on 2007/08/29 14:53
シャキー in カナダ (Registered on 2007/07/14 11:17)
Student~
congratz, i have a feeling u'll be bringing ur set of armor with u lol. watch them be like... cosplay! lol
(ID #55767) Posted on 2007/08/29 16:37
xjaymanx in Vegas, baby! (Registered on 2006/12/29 12:13)
Technical Writer/Editor, Designer, Collector, Artist, Nice Guy
Hmmm, I'm a handful of hours away from LA in Vegas, but a weekend (Sept 15th-16th) trip could be tricky... 

In any case, good luck "harnessing the waves" at the conference! Worthy of Trooper Armor? LOL =)
(ID #55772) Posted on 2007/08/29 17:43
Timerswing in Mexico (Registered on 2007/08/25 11:49)
Student
WOW!!! Hahahaha I'm just 3 hours away from LA, I'd have to see if my university work doesn't stack up or something, still... I would really love to go
(ID #55782) Posted on 2007/08/29 21:48
CMWilly in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2007/04/19 12:11)
Animation
im in LA! id be willing to meet up wit cha!
if you have any questions, let me know!
(ID #55784) Posted on 2007/08/29 21:52
Kenneth
among the speakers, you are the coolest. But don't tell me you will dress up as a stormtrooper attending there.
(ID #55786) Posted on 2007/08/29 22:05
NGEunit01 in Cali (Registered on 2007/05/14 10:49)
College Student
Hey Danny! Just tell me when you are going to Universal Studios and i'll be to meet up with ya. See you there!
(ID #55803) Posted on 2007/08/30 03:24
NGEunit01 in Cali (Registered on 2007/05/14 10:49)
College Student
happy* sorry for the typo...
(ID #55805) Posted on 2007/08/30 03:32
Neurorelay in California, USA (Registered on 2007/08/29 13:33)
Sophist
Very cool.  Watch alot of Steve jobs keynotes on Youtube for practice. :)
(ID #55806) Posted on 2007/08/30 04:15
thegeek in Northern California, United States (Registered on 2007/03/26 07:42)
Geek Liaison
Man talk about bad luck on my part. Just about the time you'll being heading for the West Coast. I'll being heading to the East Coast to see my nephews graduate from Naval Power School.
(ID #55813) Posted on 2007/08/30 05:57
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 12:18)
CEO MIrai Inc
Neurorelay,
I always do ^^;

TheGeek,
Would have been good to meet up.

NGEunit01,
Will do!

CMWilly,
Will mail you.

Kyoji,
Have a look at my profile - its all there.

Mac,
Yep. I just want something I can type with when I am away from the office/house.

Akiraman,
No armor!

Hatix,
Nice photos! I look forward to it.

Bele, Mars, Jay Cee,
Thanks for the info.
(ID #55844) Posted on 2007/08/30 14:31
WoLF-[x] in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15 21:10)
IT Consultant
Wow Danny....i've suspected it all along and I know you don't like to talk about it....but the imprint website confirms you ARE the offspring of THE Jimmy Choo. 

And now you've made a name for yourself  in your own right. Well done!

*still can't believe its true*

Urmmm...Malaysia Boleh? LOL!
(ID #55889) Posted on 2007/08/31 04:39
yasser anas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15 22:29)
Project Manager, Engineer
Danny, i can't believe you are the son of The Jimmy Choo!!! Now i know why you have a talent in designing shoes.. lol
(ID #55905) Posted on 2007/08/31 05:53
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 12:18)
CEO MIrai Inc
WoLF-[x], yasser anas,
It had to come out one day I guess ^^;
Everybody will know anyway when I launch my own apparel brand of accessories. 
(ID #55931) Posted on 2007/08/31 11:37
WoLF-[x] in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15 21:10)
IT Consultant
Danny,

Will be waiting for your Mirai Inc designer dakimakura then. :D
(ID #55954) Posted on 2007/08/31 14:54
yasser anas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15 22:29)
Project Manager, Engineer
I have to second WoLF-[x] on that. lol ^_^
(ID #56013) Posted on 2007/09/01 05:08
TaQme in California (Registered on 2007/09/11 18:04)
Student
hey Danny I'm about 20 minutes from Little Tokyo would you be able to meet up after the event? If you're available the 18th me and my friends would like to treat you to some arcade gaming down at Japan Arcade.
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