I really didnt believe it at first when I saw it. I mean, who creates this stuff? Well, OhMiBod did and its looking to be quite a popular novelty item. Even though I would probably never buy one, its somewhat reassuring that they didn’t name it the “i” whatever. I’m also curious what happens when you pull up a death metal playlist, so if anyone has one of these let us know what happens when you play something like Gwar.
-Cheers
So of course I’m checking the sites looking for a deal on a bluetooth headset and possibly a new phone. My results are not what you would call spectacular until I come across Wirefly who sells Motorola cell phones as well as many others. I am normally a little hesitant about cell phone stores but my curiosity gets the better of me so I check it out. The first thing I notice is that they have a lot of stuff (and I mean a lot). They have every make and model that I could think of and offer services through the major carriers. I got a little distracted by all the stuff (or I’m just getting old and forgetful) but finally remembered what I came there for.
While Im cruising their site its not long before hesitation is put to rest. I see the exact headset I was looking for (the Motorola H700) on Wirefly for $30 less than I found on my main resource Newegg (theirs was $95). Include shipping and I’m still paying $20 less than what is found on the big name. If that wasnt enough I find they have the V195s w/ myFaves from Motorola and as a bonus they are throwing in a Bluetooth headset.
And for those like me who are a little hesitant about cell phone stores being “shady”, you can feel safe. I checked their history and some message boards and from what I could see the only bad things people had to saw was that they run out of stock. But it cant be a crime to be popular, can it?
Anyways, I am going to Wirefly as soon as I finish this. I just had to share this with everyone first.
Check them out if you want a good deal on a phone or accessory. Unless of course youre rich, then you can go ahead and keep on paying retail for everything.
-Cheers
Watch Zathura and you’ll see it about 30 minutes in. Its freaking hilarious. The 2 kids in the movie start playing the game. The older brother gets a card that says “Your robot is defective”.
All so the sudden a toy robot comes into the scene. Then, while a small argument insues amidst the siblings, the robot grows to over 8′ tall. The little one is worried and says so. The older brother says “What can it do, its my robot.” Then turns to the robot and says the best line ever:
“Get me a juice box, bi-atch!”
I dont know what was funnier; the line itself or the fact that an 11 year old said it.
-Cheers
Well, sorta. I wanted to really try out a Mac G5 but I really, really don’t want to shell out the $5 grand for it. I mean, how will I know if I like it? Will it play nice with my other computers?
Anyways, I only know 1 other person who has a mac and he isn’t going to let me borrow it for a few days. Anyways, I checked around and saw San Diego computer rentals which sounded promising. And just so you know, they don’t only serve San Diego. I just requested a quote for a G5 and will hear back tomorrow.
I know quality costs money, but why does it have to be so much money in the case of Macs? If I like what CRE send me to try out then I may consider purchasing but otherwise Ill just keep renting it when needed.
-Cheers
Well, its been 10 days since I bought a pack of smokes. 10 whole, interminably long days. That’s not to say I have had a cigarette in the last 10 days, because I have (only one, so please get that disapproving look off of your face). And the 1 I did have I told my wife about because if I didn’t she would have slapped me when she found out on her own.
But other than the endless seeming days and the many hours of sitting doing nothing (well, working I guess) its not that bad. My boss, bless him, has loaded me up with so many projects that I think I’m going to drown in code in his attempt to “help save my life”. Well, at least he’s sorta trying to help.
Ill report more in a few days. Just had a minute while some work was downloading and thought to tell everyone the sorta-happy news about quitting smoking.
-Cheers
I’m a big fan of free stuff. I’m a bigger fan with that stuff is actually good. I came across this site offering up all kinds of freebie information and reviews about various tech items and gadgets and services that people use or will use. I read up on the dedicated server post he made (having one my self its always interesting to see different and possibly better services).
It was all a pretty interesting and informative but I had to cut it short as my bedtime is coming up (marriage, you know). Anyways, for free stuff including but not limited to reviews, info, and games, check out Adams free stuff blog. You wont be sorry.
-Cheers
If you ever wonder what that $2 million home would cost per month to own, or how much that little fixer-upper down the street would set you back, then you need a mortgage calculator to figure out how much you are getting reemed by the real estate agent.
Since I am thinking about moving the family to Washington (the state, not DC) I have been checking out Washington Mortgages to find out whats available and what kind of payments I can afford, which will tell me my limit on a house.
Since houses are getting scarce, and the newer developments being built farther and farther away from the big cities, I’m going to have a time of finding something in my price range close to Portland or Vancouver. At least this tool make it a little easier.
-Cheers
A few years ago (late 2004) my mate sent me a link to a nifty little service called reinvigorate. It offered off-site tracking (like Hitbox and the rest) but also a few things more. I checked it out and put the tracking code on a few sites just to take it for a test drive. I was immediately (well, a few days after implementation) impressed. The statistics it was gathering were unbelieveable. I could see my visitors in such detail I could have sworn that someone at reinvigorate was reading my visitors minds.
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I came across this game on Digg and gave it a go. Its a somewhat good distraction from work if you need a break.
http://www.awfulgames.com/games/planned/
The directions were slightly confusing but once I got to playing I found it even more confusing and dam frustrating getting everything connected.
Anyways, the instructions are easy to read but you wont understand them until you start playing. Leave a comment and let me know what lever you get to. As I have to run, I only got to Level 4 but Ill give it another try after work.
-Cheers
Well, that’s what I’m expecting anyway. PayPerPost, a really nifty online advertising service, has some great big secret about some new services that they are going to start rolling out here soon, and they want the public to guess what it is. It’s like your sister saying “I know something you don’t know”. It may be bad or good, but to this day my sister and I don’t get along due to that.
But that is the past, and this is the now. And right now there is something big going on at PayPerPost. But what, pray tell, could it be? Let us start with the really fantastic and often ludicrous ideas first shall we?
One possibility is a new disclosure policy will be issued in where anyone who does not properly show their disclosure badge will be visited in the night by a flock of angry commando ninja flamingos. A little harsh some may say, but perhaps necessary.
Another possibility could be that at random times the PayPerPost FireFox extension pops up a message saying “I know what you are doing, and your mother would be ashamed”. A bit nasty for most, possibly true for some, but in the end not really productive.
I have more fanciful ideas but those can wait until another post. Some actual ideas that could actually happen would be something like the following:
A new rewards system that pays the most active bloggers or the best recruiters could be it. I certainly wouldn’t mind as I am trying to post as often as I can with PPP but only have this small corner to the internet to play with at the moment.
A better (or at least more favorable to me) upgrade would be a boosting system where new bloggers are given some code to put on their sites that automatically links them to a predefined group or a group of their choosing. In this fashion new bloggers to PayPerPost will be able to add these people to their blogroll and vice versa instantly creating a relevant group of sites that link to each other and to others as well. That would be cool.
In the end, really, we will just have to see what PayPerPost says and hope for the best that the words “commando flamingos” are no where in evidence.
-Cheers
