November 15th, 2009
I’ve got to say, I’m still overcome with surprise and wonder that this powerful little device was a birthday gift (thanks, mom & dad!) What a shock!
From the few seconds it took to tell my Droid that, yes, I have a Google account and provide my credentials, I was in awe. All of the sudden, all my contacts were populated over the air. No importing CSV files with mismatched fields. No screwing around with synchronization conduits and cables. It just worked. And it was fantastic.
It’s been somewhat fun making my iPhone-owning friends jealous of how easy it is to toggle wifi or bluetooth on or off. If only I could say the same about the camera. Perhaps the speed/quality issue will be resolved in the fabled Dec 11 patch?
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed using this phone over the last week. Best phone ever.
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November 5th, 2009
“The critical distinction between a craftsman and an expert is what happens after a sufficient level of expertise has been achieved. The expert will do everything she can to remain wedded to a single context, narrowing the scope of her learning, her practice, and her projects. (You can make good money by doing this.) The craftsman has the courage and humility to set aside her expertise and pick up an unfamiliar technology or learn a new domain.” — Dave Hoover
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November 5th, 2009
There’s an older couple at a table near me sharing a pair of iPod earbuds. It’s quite cute. Periodically, he’ll (loudly) comment to her about when this song came out, or when the artist died, or how old he was when his dad caught him listening to ‘those bands’.
Cute until he starts talking about politics and exposes himself as one that doesn’t struggle with racism… he’s quite comfortable with it.
And with that, I’m packing up my stuff. Loudly.
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October 29th, 2009
I was just made aware that my favorite TV show of late, Fringe, has been trumped by the most boring sport to watch ever… lousy baseball.
And baseball with the Yankees is even worse.
Oh, and cancer sucks. Let’s keep things in perspective.
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August 29th, 2009
I’m really digging the Readernaut webservice.
I’ve been reading a lot recently and it’s been fun to track my progress, reflect a little on each book, and do a little planning ahead on my reading list. The user interface is fantastic. While it is currently in beta, it feels quite polished and that alone inspires me to use it. In all honesty, it’s most likely just a waste of time. Participating doesn’t really get anything done. But, it’s a great way to keep track of which nerdy Star Wars books you have left to read.
Go sign up and add me as a friend!
Tags: books, nerdery, reading, web
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