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Thursday, December 9, 2010
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
iPad competition: why is this a good thing?
I was just looking over an article on techrepublick about the top twenty tablets upcoming that may show up iPad.
http://bit.ly/cLgauN
This is a really good thing. We all know that apple loves to corner the market in anything they do. As much as I love my iPad it does have some limitations. The ipad's basic functionality is much like the iPhone and many people pretty much have said this which I was unsure of until I HD a chance to give an iPhone a whirl. The iPad has it's size going for it which gave programmers and app developers many more possibilities for utilizing a larger size as well as a richer environment with the HD LCD.
The iPad can be difficult to use at times like typing. I cannot type in the traditional way as my fingers will hit the wrong keys if I do try. I have thought about getting the keyboard that apple offers but the $69.00 price tag is a tad steep for my tastes. The fact that the iPad is pretty much a larger iPhone is a real disadvantage because many people are turned off by that.
I am glad that there are more innovative and creative tablets coming out because it forces the current as well as the future technological companies to have to become more creative and even more innovative. All of this will have a trickle affect on other aspects of our lives as well. As tablets become more innovative, light weight, and compact the larger laptops are also going to benefit from the technology. I also believe that ccell phones and other smart devices will benefit from all the research and development. I am excited to see where this will all go.
http://bit.ly/cLgauN
This is a really good thing. We all know that apple loves to corner the market in anything they do. As much as I love my iPad it does have some limitations. The ipad's basic functionality is much like the iPhone and many people pretty much have said this which I was unsure of until I HD a chance to give an iPhone a whirl. The iPad has it's size going for it which gave programmers and app developers many more possibilities for utilizing a larger size as well as a richer environment with the HD LCD.
The iPad can be difficult to use at times like typing. I cannot type in the traditional way as my fingers will hit the wrong keys if I do try. I have thought about getting the keyboard that apple offers but the $69.00 price tag is a tad steep for my tastes. The fact that the iPad is pretty much a larger iPhone is a real disadvantage because many people are turned off by that.
I am glad that there are more innovative and creative tablets coming out because it forces the current as well as the future technological companies to have to become more creative and even more innovative. All of this will have a trickle affect on other aspects of our lives as well. As tablets become more innovative, light weight, and compact the larger laptops are also going to benefit from the technology. I also believe that ccell phones and other smart devices will benefit from all the research and development. I am excited to see where this will all go.
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Pre-Review of Apple's IPad
So normally I do not do alot of reading on the latest tech gadgets other than just to learn what it is because I can not afford most of them. Since I like technology its a little depressing not to be able to afford all the neat new stuff. So to avoid the I wish for this and that I just read about it and then move on. Well I head from my boyfriend about this new thing that Apple was coming out with and I was interested but not hugely cause I knew it would cost more than I could afford. I did not read much about it or anything.
Well this site called http://www.digg.com has always had a passing interest to me because there are always interesting things being digged up to read. I have a wide variety of interests in the science arena. Anyway I saw a tweet that someone put out about digg having this absolutely awesome new app for the iphone which they were giving away a special designed ipad to 14 lucky winners. I thought hm this looks interesting. So I went to the site:
http://digg.taptaptap.com/
I added @taptaptap and @digg to my following list and faithfully tweeted the entry tweet every day. I did not really think I would win. In fact, I pretty much just tweeted it and then forgot about it. LOL Then on the 6th day(March 31, 2010) around 12:51pm I got a text message on my phone. It was from twitter letting me know that I got a DM from @taptaptap letting me know I won the custom built Apple IPad! Holy WOW! I never win stuff like this. I guess the universe showed me!!
Anyway so now I that I have won one I have to wait 3-6 weeks more before I see it cause they are customizing it. So I have been reading and watching alot of videos about it cause I wanted to know more.
I see alot of positive things about it. There are just a few minor things that are not a plus like the lack of flash and the fact that you can only do one thing at a time. Thats a bit of a turn off but not the end of the world. I am not that unhappy about the lack of a camera because honestly I dont want to hold up a huge flat thing to take a picture. I am also a little disappointed with the lack of a usb or mini usb. That will make interfacing a tad difficult with other devices. Not entirely though as it has a cord especially designed for its connector that connects to usb.
However I am very impressed by the speed of the processor so far as well as watching people move the icons around on the home screen. I love the home screen button. I am impressed with the apps that are coming out for it free and priced. I am impressed with the ibook software. But these are impressions just based on my research and video watching. The real review will be when I unbox it and play with it for several days.
My true thoughts on this device is I am truly amazed and proud of how far technology has come in the years of my life. Devices like this were pipe dreams of Star Trek and The Jetsons when I was a child. I always hoped to see the realization of these kind of devices in my lifetime. I am happy and thrilled to see it here when I am really young too. It means that many of my other technological dreams and hopes may possibly come true. Like starships which are also coming along nicely. ;) I mean really people are building spaceliners now. There is also that space hotel in the works. Not to mention we have that awesome space station up there. I hope we have more of those around other planets eventually. I really hope to see hover cars taking off soon. That would be the bomb!
Well this site called http://www.digg.com has always had a passing interest to me because there are always interesting things being digged up to read. I have a wide variety of interests in the science arena. Anyway I saw a tweet that someone put out about digg having this absolutely awesome new app for the iphone which they were giving away a special designed ipad to 14 lucky winners. I thought hm this looks interesting. So I went to the site:
http://digg.taptaptap.com/
I added @taptaptap and @digg to my following list and faithfully tweeted the entry tweet every day. I did not really think I would win. In fact, I pretty much just tweeted it and then forgot about it. LOL Then on the 6th day(March 31, 2010) around 12:51pm I got a text message on my phone. It was from twitter letting me know that I got a DM from @taptaptap letting me know I won the custom built Apple IPad! Holy WOW! I never win stuff like this. I guess the universe showed me!!
Anyway so now I that I have won one I have to wait 3-6 weeks more before I see it cause they are customizing it. So I have been reading and watching alot of videos about it cause I wanted to know more.
I see alot of positive things about it. There are just a few minor things that are not a plus like the lack of flash and the fact that you can only do one thing at a time. Thats a bit of a turn off but not the end of the world. I am not that unhappy about the lack of a camera because honestly I dont want to hold up a huge flat thing to take a picture. I am also a little disappointed with the lack of a usb or mini usb. That will make interfacing a tad difficult with other devices. Not entirely though as it has a cord especially designed for its connector that connects to usb.
However I am very impressed by the speed of the processor so far as well as watching people move the icons around on the home screen. I love the home screen button. I am impressed with the apps that are coming out for it free and priced. I am impressed with the ibook software. But these are impressions just based on my research and video watching. The real review will be when I unbox it and play with it for several days.
My true thoughts on this device is I am truly amazed and proud of how far technology has come in the years of my life. Devices like this were pipe dreams of Star Trek and The Jetsons when I was a child. I always hoped to see the realization of these kind of devices in my lifetime. I am happy and thrilled to see it here when I am really young too. It means that many of my other technological dreams and hopes may possibly come true. Like starships which are also coming along nicely. ;) I mean really people are building spaceliners now. There is also that space hotel in the works. Not to mention we have that awesome space station up there. I hope we have more of those around other planets eventually. I really hope to see hover cars taking off soon. That would be the bomb!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Something to think about....
I was a little frustrated today because when I was working this morning I realized that because my ceramics teacher had needed my help with his computer I got distracted. So I forgot to cover my two cylinders that I threw that eventually will be put together to make a taller piece. I am copying a piece by Scheier which you will see below:
This is part of a project we are working on in the class. I am an advanced student and this piece is proving to be a bit difficult for me but I wanted a challenge. I have to do it in two parts because its 14 inches tall and 9.75 inches wide. The second piece I make will be using methods I learned from this artist with a environmental theme.
Anyway I was frustrated that I had to go to school to cover the cylinders because otherwise they will get too dry. It is an hour bus ride from here to there. Well since I was gonna be there anyway I figured I would do the shopping I was gonna do today anyway across the street from class at their smart and final which turned out to be a good thing I saved some money. I also had some lunch while I was at it. Kind of my way of making up for the long bus ride both ways and killing two birds with one stone in the same place.
The thought provoking thing happened on the way home. It happened at the corner where I catch the second bus. As my current bus went through the intersection I saw a police suv stop by the bus stop. At first I was all oh crap not again. Police using the bus stop to take care of business.
It turned out there was an old homeless man laying on the sidewalk in the shade there. He may have been drunk I don't know for sure. I know the police guy talked to him for a while and the man tried to get up a few times and kept falling down. Another police guy came and they both talked to the old man for a while. Finally the old guy moved on but he was weaving alot. The first police guy moved on but the second one was keeping watch on him.
I was so worried about the guy. I also felt bad for him because he either has no one to take care of him or is too prideful to accept help. It made me grateful for what I have. I do not make alot of money and I am in debt to my ears. However, I have a roof over my head with free internet, free cable etc. I am able to get food and necessities. I can even get things that are frivolous like gum. My life is not the most ideal but I am in better shape than some people. I am grateful and humble to my place.
When I got on the bus there was another homeless man whom it was clear was not always homeless. He had lots of tattoos. It once again reminded me that even though I don't have alot of money at least I have a place to sleep and work.
Please take a moment and be thankful for the things you have. Remember the less fortunate and try when you can to give to charities that take care of them. Homeless people are human beings too and they could be you very easily.
This is part of a project we are working on in the class. I am an advanced student and this piece is proving to be a bit difficult for me but I wanted a challenge. I have to do it in two parts because its 14 inches tall and 9.75 inches wide. The second piece I make will be using methods I learned from this artist with a environmental theme. Anyway I was frustrated that I had to go to school to cover the cylinders because otherwise they will get too dry. It is an hour bus ride from here to there. Well since I was gonna be there anyway I figured I would do the shopping I was gonna do today anyway across the street from class at their smart and final which turned out to be a good thing I saved some money. I also had some lunch while I was at it. Kind of my way of making up for the long bus ride both ways and killing two birds with one stone in the same place.
The thought provoking thing happened on the way home. It happened at the corner where I catch the second bus. As my current bus went through the intersection I saw a police suv stop by the bus stop. At first I was all oh crap not again. Police using the bus stop to take care of business.
It turned out there was an old homeless man laying on the sidewalk in the shade there. He may have been drunk I don't know for sure. I know the police guy talked to him for a while and the man tried to get up a few times and kept falling down. Another police guy came and they both talked to the old man for a while. Finally the old guy moved on but he was weaving alot. The first police guy moved on but the second one was keeping watch on him.
I was so worried about the guy. I also felt bad for him because he either has no one to take care of him or is too prideful to accept help. It made me grateful for what I have. I do not make alot of money and I am in debt to my ears. However, I have a roof over my head with free internet, free cable etc. I am able to get food and necessities. I can even get things that are frivolous like gum. My life is not the most ideal but I am in better shape than some people. I am grateful and humble to my place.
When I got on the bus there was another homeless man whom it was clear was not always homeless. He had lots of tattoos. It once again reminded me that even though I don't have alot of money at least I have a place to sleep and work.
Please take a moment and be thankful for the things you have. Remember the less fortunate and try when you can to give to charities that take care of them. Homeless people are human beings too and they could be you very easily.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Too long without a thought...no just interalizing....
Thoughts are always in my head. I think every day about everything and nothing. What does this have to do with the blog? Everything and nothing.
Its been over a year since I put a thought here. I have alot of reasons and excuses for why not. Some of them legit reasons and some are excuses as I said. The major reason I have not posted is on December 1, 2008 I broke my fifth metatarsal bone in my right foot. It is a major pain in the butt to recover from. It took 7 months to fully recover. In some ways because of that I lost some momentum but that is coming back.
During the recovery time and the time after that I have spend alot of time working on myself and my own inner peace. There was also some time put into World of Warcraft and reconnecting with old friends but thats beside the point. ;)
As I took the time to find myself and rearrange many of my priorities alot of positive grew in my life. A piece I did in my ceramics class that I got an incomplete in is and has been on display at school as part of a mural of shoes and purses. Mine is a boot with huts, and a totem pole of sorts. Its a unique piece and when I found out it made it on display I felt like I made it as an artist.
Something else happened to me that I am still thrilled beyond words over. Someone who lives far away from me wrote a song about and for me. It was truly an honor to be an inspiration and the song helps me when I am feeling down and having difficulty. It gives me hope even when life has got me down.
I learned more about myself in the past year than I have in a long time. I have always been able as a person to know where I am and what I feeling better than most. As a former boyfriend said I am probably the most self aware person he knows.
For the past year I have been told over and over again I am amazing and awesome. I think its sweet and nice of people to say that but I am just a human being. I am not perfect nor do I ever expect to be great. I like to dream and hope that I will accomplish great things. But I live in reality and if it does not happen I will not hate myself. I am proud of the accomplishments I have made so far.
I feel a great deal of affinity toward people who are close to my age who I have watched become household names because of things they have done as I have grown up. In a small way I feel like I am connected to them. They all have dreams and hopes just like me. Today I was saddened when I read that Corey Haim passed away. He was only two years older than me.
I hope that he will rest in peace.
He means something because he has made an impact on the world. He made a difference in some people's lives. Sure he did not live a perfect life and I think that sometimes he struggled with life and all its ups and downs. However, honestly who doesn't and that is why I feel connected. I am bi-polar and so I struggle regularly with ups and downs more so than alot of people. I sympathize with anyone who struggles with life because I am there and have been there.
I wish I could go and give his family a hug and tell them that I am sorry and that it will be alright. But that is hard to see at this time. At the end of last year I lost someone who was like family to me. I was actually there when she passed away. It was a quiet and peaceful death but it still was painful for us who were left behind. I miss her but I know her daughter misses her the most.
Despite it all sad and good I am starting to see a positive momentum in my life. I feel like things are finally falling into place. I hit road blocks here and there but each road block or misstep gives me strength and shows me a new way to go and see. I see that many of the dreams I have been dreaming my entire life are finding their way to me. I still have a long journey before I seem them all come true but its happening.
I was under a rock for a while but I am finally coming out to let my light shine.
Its been over a year since I put a thought here. I have alot of reasons and excuses for why not. Some of them legit reasons and some are excuses as I said. The major reason I have not posted is on December 1, 2008 I broke my fifth metatarsal bone in my right foot. It is a major pain in the butt to recover from. It took 7 months to fully recover. In some ways because of that I lost some momentum but that is coming back.
During the recovery time and the time after that I have spend alot of time working on myself and my own inner peace. There was also some time put into World of Warcraft and reconnecting with old friends but thats beside the point. ;)
As I took the time to find myself and rearrange many of my priorities alot of positive grew in my life. A piece I did in my ceramics class that I got an incomplete in is and has been on display at school as part of a mural of shoes and purses. Mine is a boot with huts, and a totem pole of sorts. Its a unique piece and when I found out it made it on display I felt like I made it as an artist.
Something else happened to me that I am still thrilled beyond words over. Someone who lives far away from me wrote a song about and for me. It was truly an honor to be an inspiration and the song helps me when I am feeling down and having difficulty. It gives me hope even when life has got me down.
I learned more about myself in the past year than I have in a long time. I have always been able as a person to know where I am and what I feeling better than most. As a former boyfriend said I am probably the most self aware person he knows.
For the past year I have been told over and over again I am amazing and awesome. I think its sweet and nice of people to say that but I am just a human being. I am not perfect nor do I ever expect to be great. I like to dream and hope that I will accomplish great things. But I live in reality and if it does not happen I will not hate myself. I am proud of the accomplishments I have made so far.
I feel a great deal of affinity toward people who are close to my age who I have watched become household names because of things they have done as I have grown up. In a small way I feel like I am connected to them. They all have dreams and hopes just like me. Today I was saddened when I read that Corey Haim passed away. He was only two years older than me.
I hope that he will rest in peace.
He means something because he has made an impact on the world. He made a difference in some people's lives. Sure he did not live a perfect life and I think that sometimes he struggled with life and all its ups and downs. However, honestly who doesn't and that is why I feel connected. I am bi-polar and so I struggle regularly with ups and downs more so than alot of people. I sympathize with anyone who struggles with life because I am there and have been there.
I wish I could go and give his family a hug and tell them that I am sorry and that it will be alright. But that is hard to see at this time. At the end of last year I lost someone who was like family to me. I was actually there when she passed away. It was a quiet and peaceful death but it still was painful for us who were left behind. I miss her but I know her daughter misses her the most.
Despite it all sad and good I am starting to see a positive momentum in my life. I feel like things are finally falling into place. I hit road blocks here and there but each road block or misstep gives me strength and shows me a new way to go and see. I see that many of the dreams I have been dreaming my entire life are finding their way to me. I still have a long journey before I seem them all come true but its happening.
I was under a rock for a while but I am finally coming out to let my light shine.
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