I blog about about life, theology, current events, culture and media or whatever I find interesting. I am a senior creative manager and technical consultant raised on the West Coast of Canada now calling the suburbs of Dallas Texas home.Tumblr (3.0; @ges212)http://gabrielspence.com/“Here’s me putting on the record what I’ve been telling clients behind closed doors for over a year: Apple should sell the world’s first non-TV TV. Instead of selling a replacement for the TV you just bought, Apple should convince millions of Apple fans that they need a new screen in their lives. Call it the iHub, a 32-inch screen with touch, gesture, voice, and iPad control that can be hung on the wall wherever the family congregates for planning, talking, or eating — in more and more US homes, that room is the dining room or eat-in kitchen. By pushing developers to create apps that serve as the hub of family life – complete with shared calendars, photo and video viewers, and FaceTime for chatting with grandma – this non-TV TV could take off, ultimately positioning Apple to replace your 60-inch set once it’s ready to retire. If you think about it, my proposal takes advantage of everything Apple has going for it: Its base of super-engaged customers, its bevy of hungry developers, its ability to open our minds to the possibility of post-PC computing form factors, and its spectacular track record with generating elegant experiences that teach us to do things we didn’t know we needed. In fact, I want this so bad I can almost taste it. That’s why, if what Apple releases later in the year falls short of my admittedly high expectations and I will probably come off as less impressed than others. I’ll be comparing whatever the company eventually sells to a glorious and welcome revolution that only Apple could incite.”<br/><br/> - <em><span>Forrester’s James McQuivey</span></em>http://gabrielspence.com/post/23675041763http://gabrielspence.com/post/23675041763Thu, 24 May 2012 12:05:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4afp98vab1qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That’s moving day in the rear view mirror. Now a resident of Lewisville. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/23370595317http://gabrielspence.com/post/23370595317Sat, 19 May 2012 17:00:44 -0400<p>The fruit of the spirit grows as we remember the gospel, rejoice in our salvation and use our gifts as a sacrifice of thanksgiving. </p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/23316426818http://gabrielspence.com/post/23316426818Fri, 18 May 2012 19:39:26 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48efeNcrf1qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Server Migration Plan (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/23300206404http://gabrielspence.com/post/23300206404Fri, 18 May 2012 14:38:02 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44uv6aNiz1qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My summer drink of choice. #refresher #starbucks (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/23181464880http://gabrielspence.com/post/23181464880Wed, 16 May 2012 16:42:41 -0400refresherstarbucks<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/8100091?color=ffffff" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://gabrielspence.com/post/23043763309http://gabrielspence.com/post/23043763309Mon, 14 May 2012 12:55:29 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xghxxgCm1qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a></p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22923945526http://gabrielspence.com/post/22923945526Sat, 12 May 2012 16:49:09 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3vvk0uBs61qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fuel for theology. Getting amped for home group. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22869662880http://gabrielspence.com/post/22869662880Fri, 11 May 2012 20:19:11 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3vso6oNU81qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ah memories (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22865867857http://gabrielspence.com/post/22865867857Fri, 11 May 2012 19:16:53 -0400<object width="400" height="225"><param name="movie" value="http://videoplayer.vevo.com/embed/Embedded?videoId=USUV71200666&playlist=false&autoplay=0&playerId=62FF0A5C-0D9E-4AC1-AF04-1D9E97EE3961&playerType=embedded&env=0&cultureName=en-US&cultureIsRTL=false" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://videoplayer.vevo.com/embed/Embedded?videoId=USUV71200666&playlist=false&autoplay=0&playerId=62FF0A5C-0D9E-4AC1-AF04-1D9E97EE3961&playerType=embedded&env=0&cultureName=en-US&cultureIsRTL=false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225" bgcolor="#000000" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Awesome music video from Maroon5 - can’t wait till the album comes out. </p> <p>Updated: I guess if you wanna view it before 8PM Eastern you can <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_now_maroon_5_payphone_video/314755?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories" target="_blank">click here</a>. </p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22783326275http://gabrielspence.com/post/22783326275Thu, 10 May 2012 12:21:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3s46txCaF1qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My next order of business cards… (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22744572690http://gabrielspence.com/post/22744572690Wed, 09 May 2012 19:35:16 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3q5v31HMv1qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So evidently I have a mini server farm on my desk right now. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22674808119http://gabrielspence.com/post/22674808119Tue, 08 May 2012 18:16:15 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ls3nQ0Ti1qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In about 30 minutes this place will be packed out. @villagechurchtx #tvcfm (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22513436929http://gabrielspence.com/post/22513436929Sun, 06 May 2012 09:28:35 -0400tvcfm<object width="400" height="244" id="embedded_player_6418af2ec1468" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://video.fastcompany.com/plugins/player.swf?v=6418af2ec1468&p=fc_social"><param name="movie" value="http://video.fastcompany.com/plugins/player.swf?v=6418af2ec1468&p=fc_social" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="TRUE" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="base" value="http://video.fastcompany.com" /></object><br/><br/><p>This video is definitely worth 15 minutes of your time. </p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22383502457http://gabrielspence.com/post/22383502457Fri, 04 May 2012 10:52:00 -0400<object width="400" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://theresurgence.com/v/4v1g7zd9ki3r" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://theresurgence.com/v/4v1g7zd9ki3r" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" allowscriptaccess="always" height="250"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><strong><em>The Explicit Gospel</em></strong></p> <p>My Pastor Matt Chandler preached this message at Mars Hill Church and across the country for a week. Glad he preaches it every weekend at The Village Church. </p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22342814492http://gabrielspence.com/post/22342814492Thu, 03 May 2012 18:09:16 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/37783286?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=9c9c9c" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Fantastic video by the Hillsong team. </p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/22120409425http://gabrielspence.com/post/22120409425Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:15:49 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0Nm7-EuctOs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I must have one. </p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/21920586344http://gabrielspence.com/post/21920586344Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:50:40 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32ao3wMzp1qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting started. Here goes… (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/21819168074http://gabrielspence.com/post/21819168074Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:57:38 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ul8zIkhr1qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Serving in #familyworshipweekend @villagechurchtx. Join us!! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/21522546843http://gabrielspence.com/post/21522546843Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:05:23 -0400familyworshipweekend<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2fldv6IZ01qhx30jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hanger (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://gabrielspence.com/post/21034215303http://gabrielspence.com/post/21034215303Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:44:19 -0400