iphone App Idea: Microphone

I don't have an iphone. Heck, I barely have a regular cellphone and need a new one but I have the hardest time making a decision. I have been waffling back and forth with the iphone because I found it hard to type on and well, I have a mild addiction to the internet, and having it right in my pocket may make me even less productive. Plus, and maybe this is just living in Los Angeles, but all I notice when I go out is people typing and looking at their phone in public. Even at a table full of people, 90% of the time, they stare at their screens instead of talking to the person right in front of them. I find that disheartening and I refuse to be one of those people. I understand how useful the iphone is but I think it can be a distraction to those who abuse it. With that said, I had an idea for a fun and handy iphone app. I'd create an attachment that connects to the base of the iphone and turns the iphone into a microphone that can project through a nearby speaker that is set to the frequency of the attachment. The uses for this kind of invention are near endless. Imagine giving lectures or speeches with your iphone. Participating in Q and A forums where microphones are bandied about, wasting time and slowing down the discussion. Great for street musicians who don't need a whole mic set up. Great for karaoke or house parties. Can you think of any other places a mobile microphone would come in handy? I did a quick search and found only microphone iphone attachments that record audio to the iphone. This would turn the iphone inot a projection device. Who knows, maybe at the next Super Bowl, the singer will be using their iphone to belt out the Star-Spangled Banner!

Soup Pizza: Real or fake food?

I am a zealous fan of pizza. I will eat it almost anywhere it's served. I've eaten pizza in its birthplace in Naples and I've eaten pizza at a place where you pay for it by the pound. I once helped my uncle Domenic make an authentic Italian pizza oven in his backyard in Phoenix and during my last trip to New York, I took pictures of every slice I ate. In short, there's nothing I won't do for a great pie. Which brings me to my other favorite food: soup! From the creamy chowders to the briny broths, soup can be a complete and hearty meal. So, what do you do when you have two things that you think would taste great together? Combine them! So, my next weird food creation would be to combine the crusty, cheesiness of pizza with the hearty, spiciness of soup. Oh, I know what you're thinking and, oh no, I wouldn't make a watery pizza. It would be a hearty and flavorful piece of inventive food on a crispy piece of dough. Can't you taste it? Have you ever made it? I once ate pasta on a pizza at a Ray's in New York City, but I've never eaten soup on pizza. I'm guessing there hasn't been a good type of soup to put in a pizza but I disagree. How about vegetable tortilla soup on a pizza crust? Yum! If anyone out there is adventurous enough to try this at home, please do and let me know how it goes. Corn chowder on a pizza? I don't know, it could be good. Lentil stew? Tomato? Black bean?