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It was with a heavy heart that I joined team iPhone this summer. As a self-appointed Apple h8r, I spent the previous 3 years of my mobile phone life with Android devices. As with any relationship, there were good and bad times but at the end I realized that we needed to test the waters with others. I was not the least bit enthusiastic about this decision but it felt necessary at the time. Now that I’ve had a few months to adjust, I can say it was the right decision if not for one main factor…Instagram.

Over the course of this week, a few Denuologists will be posting their impressions from CES. Here is the next take on the show:

As I recovered from the sensory overload that is CES, I was surprised by my conclusion from this year’s exhibition. Unlike past years where I left with glossed over eyes from some amazing innovation that I didn’t understand or know how my life ever existed without, I found myself spending more time with those displays that were simple and actually practical thanks to my familiarity with an pre-existing concept.

“Life is a game.”

I’d like to think this is true and when it isn’t I must say I’m not that all interested.

While fellow Denuologist, Tim Harris, gave us a great take on the art of gamification last week, I was able to see it first hand this past weekend.

How did I do this? I’m glad you asked.

I participated in an experience called Accomplice. Billed as part game, part theater, and part tour, it was an immersive activity that utilized the streets of Hollywood as the game board and a group of strangers as the actual game pieces. The best part was that it was actually fun, the primary principle behind gamification.

A sneakerhead, as defined by Mr. Matt Story, is “a person who owns multiple pairs of shoes as a form of collection and fashion.”

How can you become a sneakerhead, you ask? Well simple, check out the presentation after the jump. You’ll learn some sneaker history, find out what Uptowns and Js are, and get up-to-date on the latest in sneaker geekery.

Class is in session – just don’t scuff the kicks on your way in.

The latest must have app on the iPad has to be Flipboard. It is equal parts content aggregator and magazine for those that haven’t had hands-on time yet which doesn’t sound too groundbreaking. It becomes very interesting because it integrates content from your social networks into other pre-selected news/content sources (e.g. Wired, Fast Company, etc.).

My relationship with this new app darling got off to a rocky start. As with most initial courtings, Flipboard was playing hard to get. While the early access to those general sources was cool, the real attractive feature (the social integration customized to my virtual circle) was hidden in a walled off garden. Unfortunately, the overwhelming demand for access meant I would be forced to wait on a list, which is the digital equivalent of a line. I hate lines. Needless to say, my first impression was not off to a good start despite the obvious potential of the app.