tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43184188121076271422024-02-02T14:12:03.554-08:00Just About Everything!Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-46991125223347621552011-01-25T12:47:00.000-08:002011-01-25T12:47:14.910-08:00A Sneak Peak At Google Offers (Courtesy Of Google Search)<a href="http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/25/sneak-peak-google-offers/">Google just silently launched the "GroupOn" competition "Google Offers"</a>. First of all, I still don't understand why <a href="http://just-about-everything2.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-groupon-said-no-to-googles-6.html">GroupOn turned on the 6 billion offer </a>from Google, which I blogged about, and I think Google has the cloud to come up with a much better product here, and I still like to see Yelp and Google join force in this field.<br />
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<a href="http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/25/sneak-peak-google-offers/">A Sneak Peak At Google Offers (Courtesy Of Google Search)</a><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #272727; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Regular', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Neither will they drive a huge amount of new customers to these businesses (the deals appear to be more pedestrian than insane). It is a different business model entirely. Groupon convinces businesses to offer amazing deals specifically because of its one-deal-a-day promotion and the promised surge of new customers. Google Offers seems to be more predicated on showing you deals in your vicinity, and will likely be more tied to your mobile phone and Google Maps. This approach may scale better than Groupon, but the quality of the deals may not be as exciting. Obviously, since this is a work in progress, we’ll have to wait and see what other bells and whistles Google Offers actually launches with.</span></blockquote> Google has a better approach here, GroupOn is still very limited to local salons or spas, their business category is very limited, and once the so called "new customer" tried a service with a much reduced deal, it'll be a question if they will come back and pay for the full prices.Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-83669127276665562652011-01-19T12:00:00.000-08:002011-01-19T12:00:13.641-08:00How to output Unix Join results in tab delimited formatIf you like the performance of Unix join command to join two sorted data set, you'll like this one. For years I've converted the join output from space delimited to tab delimited using another script as this is join's default output format. Blogs <a href="http://geekbraindump.blogspot.com/2009/04/unix-join-with-tabs.html#comment-form">here </a>by GeekBrainDump, and <a href="http://jjinux.blogspot.com/2008/04/unix-join.html">JJinuxLand: UNIX: "join"</a> show you the syntax and the way to insert a tab at the command line. Here is a summary:<br />
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For a left outer join with output in tab-delimited format:<br />
join -a 1 -1 2 -2 2 -t '[use ctrl-v tab at the command line to insert the tab]' 1.txt 2.txt<br />
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Join is a very powerful command, and much faster than SQL join, there is a great <a href="http://www.albany.edu/~ig4895/join.htm">tutorial </a>of different ways of using the command:<br />
<blockquote><span style="font-size: small;"><center>Examples of the unix join command</center>Given the files:<br />
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1 abc<br />
2 lmn<br />
3 pqr<br />
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2.txt<br />
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1 abc<br />
3 lmn<br />
9 opq<br />
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if we type:<br />
<b>join 1.txt 2.txt</b>We get<br />
<b>1 abc abc<br />
3 pqr lmn</b>since the two files are trying to match on the 1<sup>st</sup> column, and both have a 1 and a 3 in that column. To tell join to use the second column to join with, we type:<br />
<b></b><b>join -1 2 -2 2 1.txt 2.txt</b> (where "-1 2" stands for the 2<sup>nd</sup> filed of the 1<sup>st</sup> file, and "-2 2" stands for the 2<sup>nd</sup> field of the 2<sup>nd</sup> file) we get:<br />
<b>abc 1 1<br />
lmn 2 3</b>which are just those fields that match in both files. This is refered to as an <i>inner join</i>. Inner joins look for rows that match rows in the other table. The problem with inner joins is that only rows that match between tables are returned.<br />
If we type:<br />
<b></b><b>join -a1 -1 2 -2 2 1.txt 2.txt</b> (where "-a1" says include all the records from the first file) we get:<br />
<b>abc 1 1<br />
lmn 2 3<br />
pqr 3</b>this is missing a number for pqr for the second file (since there is no pqr in that file) and is missing "9 opq" from the second file. This is an example of a <i>left outer join</i>, called such because it includes all of the rows from the left (or first) file specified.<br />
If we type:<br />
<b></b><b>join -a1 -a2 -1 2 -2 2 1.txt 2.txt</b> (adding "-a2" to tell join to also include all records from the second file) we get:<br />
<b>abc 1 1<br />
lmn 2 3<br />
opq 9<br />
pqr 3</b>Which has all of the records. This is an example of a <i>full outer join </i>since it has all of the rows from both files. (Missing from these examples is the case where we had the -a2 without the -a1. That would have produced a <i>right outer join</i> which contained all of the records from the second (right) file and only those rows from the first (left) file that matched).<br />
While this example has all of the rows from both files, we still have a problem since we can not tell which file the count is for on the last two records.<br />
We now need to format the output using the "-o" command. The options for "-o" are as follows:<br />
A "0" (that.s a zero) means display the join field<br />
A number in the format of X.Y means to display the Y field from the X file (ex 2.1 means display the first field from the second file).<br />
-e "0" says to replace any missing data fields with whatever is in-between the quotes (in this case a zero).<br />
So if we type:<br />
<b>join -a1 -a2 -1 2 -2 2 -o 0 1.1 2.1 -e "0" 1.txt 2.txt</b>we get:<br />
<b>abc 1 1<br />
lmn 2 3<br />
opq 0 9<br />
pqr 3 0</b>which has all of the records, and fills in the zeros for us. </span></blockquote>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-45091016468490243442011-01-12T10:00:00.000-08:002011-01-12T10:00:20.509-08:00How to easily save hundreds in your householdHere is a good article on "<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/111748/easy-ways-to-save-hundreds?mod=oneclick">easy-ways-to-save-hundreds: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance</a>":<br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. Review Insurance Policies</b></span></span></span></blockquote><i>Most likely the premium has gone up;</i><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em;">2. Unplug Your Appliances</span></span></b></span></blockquote><i>Maybe go to your electricity meter to check to see which one is the biggest electricity consumer by unplugging one at a time starting with the big ones; </i><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em;"></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em;">3. Reassess Your Phone Setup</span></b></span></blockquote><i>Take a look at MagicJack, only $20 a year, I use it, caveat is that you need a PC to be running all the time.</i><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b>4. Eat At Home and Pack Your Breakfast and Lunch</b></span></blockquote><i>Done!</i><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em;"><b>5. Tune Up Your Car and Check Your Tires</b></span></span></blockquote><i>Not very intuitive, I guess you need to spend some money to save some.</i><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em;"></span><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em;">6. Seal Windows and Doors</span></b></span></blockquote><i>If you live in the colder states.</i><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em;"></span><span style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em;">7. Pay Down Your Debt</span></b></span></blockquote><i>Easier to say than done, but absolutely, especially credit card debts;</i><br />
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It's not that Groupon management was stupid not to take the offer from Google, but they didn't think that the SEC would approve the offer, so they would see the money anyway. They're all smart people, but Yelp will be a winner here.Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-75542040233628462782011-01-07T13:14:00.000-08:002011-01-07T13:14:04.491-08:00Vizio’s Via Tablet for my kitchen?Vizio is showing off an iPad rival: Via Tablet at CES 2011:<br />
<blockquote>The reps at Vizio's booth in Las Vegas were initially a bit camera-shy, but I finally persuaded them to take their new mobile wares out of their glass cases for some close-ups.<br />
Let's begin with the Via Tablet, which boasts an impressive 8-inch display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a microSD memory expansion slot, a front-facing camera for video chat, and an IR emitter for taking command of your HDTV.</blockquote>and<br />
<blockquote>More interesting was word of a couple of the Via Tablet's slated accessories: an ATSC tuner dongle for over-the-air DTV channels — nice — and a dock for wirelessly streaming uncompressed HDTV video to your TV.</blockquote><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_technews/20110107/tc_yblog_technews/ces-hands-on-with-vizios-via-tablet-smartphone#mwpphu-container">CES: Hands-on with Vizio’s Via Tablet, smartphone - Yahoo! News</a><br />
<blockquote></blockquote>Very nice! if their pricing is aggressive enough, I'll get one for the kitchen, which can be web browser, music player, netflix player, TV (with the tuner), and a bulletin board for the kids, say, reminding them to finish their homeworks before they can play.Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-92002703560483790282011-01-07T09:06:00.000-08:002011-01-07T09:06:23.518-08:00Office Camera supports document imaging and video conferencingLook out for these awesome gadgets!<br />
<blockquote><h2 class="stytitle" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px;">New Office Camera in HoverCam Line of Cameras at CES</h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="stybody" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 21px;"><br />
SAN DIEGO, -- Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc. introduces HoverCam Office Camera for document imaging and visual communication for professional and home offices. Office Camera is a new category of all-in-one office imaging products championed by Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc. with applications in the areas of document scanning, video-conferencing, video presentation, and with a break-through form factor that makes it a cost effective tool for every desktop or office on the go. The device also finds unique applications in assisting visually impaired individuals.<br />
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Scanners found in most MFCs (multi-functional copiers) scan a document line-by-line in a sweeping motion, while the HoverCam® Office Camera captures an entire page of document in a single snapshot action with an aerial-positioned high-resolution lens. The "scanning" is done instantly, and the image quality is excellent for most scanning applications. This not only saves time, but produces lifelike digital copies of the document.<br />
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The HoverCam has a slender vertical configuration with a tiny footprint, making it a convenient space saving imaging device. It is a daily office tool, just as essential and easily accessible as keyboard and mouse. All HoverCam models can be retracted to be highly portable, fitting into briefcases and even pockets. Mobile professionals can "scan" contracts, forms, invoices, receipts, and notes anytime anywhere.<br />
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In addition to the scanning functionality, the HoverCam is also an HD web cam, displaying and recording 1080P real time video of a document and the presenter at the same time. It can be used as an enhanced video capturing device for Skype, Webex, or GoToMeeting, or be combined with HoverCam Flex software for web shared whiteboard and picture-in-picture conferencing.<br />
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In office settings, HoverCam Office Cameras can be used in a wide variety of scenarios, from sales training, product demos, communicating ideas, collaborative works, document imaging, capturing engineering parts along with paperwork, organizing receipts, to magnifying objects or text-to-speech for the visually-impaired.<br />
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We have two lines of products on the CES Floor: The HoverCam Neo and HoverCam Mini. Product is shipping first half of 2011. (CES Booth# 35955)<br />
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The HoverCam Neo performs quick scans of documents and records full motion HD video at 1080p resolution. The Neo can be connected directly to a projector and work with a whiteboard. With its dual camera design, the HoverCam Neo simultaneously presents drawings, printed materials and 3D objects. Picture-In-Picture capability and built-in conferencing software make the Neo an essential tool for any office space.<br />
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There are three models in the Neo line with a range of resolutions:<br />
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Neo 5p: 9 Megapixels with "InstantScan" Technology, 1080p Full Motion HD Video, HDMI and USB 2.0 outputs<br />
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Neo 5i: 5 Megapixels with "InstantScan" Technology, 720p Full Motion HD Video, HDMI and USB<br />
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Neo 3: 3 Megapixels with "InstantScan" Technology, 17fps UVC 720p video via PC or MAC.<br />
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HoverCam Mini: 3 megapixels, 200 ppi optical resolution, digital enhancement to 400 ppi with SnapReader Software, OCR processing with HoverCam's Receipt Manager Software.<br />
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For additional information, contact Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc. at 858-812-6358 or visit <a class="opmaincontentlinks" href="http://www.thehovercam.com/" style="color: blue;" target="directory">www.thehovercam.com</a>.<br />
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Pathway Innovations and Technology, Inc., based in San Diego, CA, is the designer and manufacturer of HoverCam(TM) Office Cameras with applications in professional offices, SOHO environments, and schools. Office cameras are used for live presentations, video conferencing, scanning, OCR, and assisting the visually impaired. For more information, visit <a class="opmaincontentlinks" href="http://www.thehovercam.com/" style="color: blue;" target="directory">www.thehovercam.com</a>.<br />
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CONTACT: Claudia Ramstrum, claudia@thehovercam.com, +1-858-812-6358<br />
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Web Site: http://<a class="opmaincontentlinks" href="http://www.thehovercam.com/" style="color: blue;" target="directory">www.thehovercam.com</a></span></span></blockquote><br />
<a href="http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/Office-Camera-supports-document-imaging-and-video-conferencing-589540">Office Camera supports document imaging and video conferencing., Pathway Innovation</a>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-31992609886359619992011-01-06T10:20:00.000-08:002011-01-06T10:20:27.840-08:00How To Find Pictures by Date In PicasaThis tutorial shows how to find photos in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Picasa-3-5-Book/dp/B003YCEV38?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Picasa</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003YCEV38" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by date. This is done by sliding a horizontal scroll bar to filter the photos within a certain date range from current time, which is not very intuitive. The date range you can use can only be from whenever to today, I didn't find a way to specify a date range, as in from 2007 to 2008. But this is already quite useful, as I can find all the starred photos that are less than 5 months old, and export them to a folder and load them all into my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=digital%20photo%20frame" target="_blank">digital photo frame</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />.<br />
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<a href="http://picasatutorials.com/2010/03/find-pictures-by-date/">Find Pictures by Date | Picasa Tutorials</a><br />
<blockquote>Find Pictures by Date<br />
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When you have thousands of photos on your computer, it’s hard to keep track of them even with the best of tools. I’ve had some questions lately from people who have just imported their photos and they seem to have disappeared into computer La-La Land. This happens in Picasa because there are so many options for ways to view your library of photos. For example maybe the particular options you have set is sorting your new folder down toward the bottom and you don’t realize it. When it doesn’t appear at the top, you think they’re lost.<br />
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Notice the Recently Updated Album<br />
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One simple solution is to take a look at the ‘Recently Updated’ Album. This is an automatic Album that does just that – shows the pictures that were most recently updated. Automatic albums are displayed as a green folder icon with a star. Other automatic albums include ‘Starred Photos’ and ‘Recently Emailed Photos.’ These exists at the top of your albums collection – and they are automatically generated just for your convenience.<br />
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Use the Date Range Filter<br />
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Another way to find photos by date is to use the Date Range Filter. That’s the slider to the right of the filter section. It usually is placed all the way at the left end which means, “Show me all pictures no matter how old they are.’ As you drag the slider toward the right, you will be filtering your library of photos to newer and newer ones. In the screen shot below, notice the position of the slider and the text that indicates the date range is all pictures up to 10 days old.<br />
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The problem with this filter is that you can set a beginning for your date range (e.g. 10 days ago) but the range end is always set to today. I can’t find a way to filter for all pictures taken in September 2007 for example.<br />
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You may be saying, “But my folders are already sorted by date.” Well, yes, but that is Folders. What if you have a Folder called Christmas and every year, you put your Christmas day photos in there? That Folder will be sorted according to the date of the Folder which is usually the same as the earliest picture within the folder. (see article: How Folders get Dated)</blockquote>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-25763173699027398362011-01-06T10:01:00.000-08:002011-01-06T10:02:23.864-08:00Redsn0w 0.9.6rc8 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch Jailbreak Is Now Available for Download | Redmond Pie<blockquote>Everything else mostly remains the same as the last release. Follow the instructions posted here to learn on how to quickly boot your tethered jailbroken iPhone, iPad or iPod touch on iOS 4.2.1 using Redsn0w.</blockquote>.<br />
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If you want a untethered jailbreak, you'll have to wait.Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-22782028130032325972011-01-05T10:36:00.000-08:002011-01-05T12:27:03.634-08:00Why you should keep Netflix rental plan<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Roku-XD-Streaming-Player-1080p/dp/B00426C56U?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Netflix</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00426C56U" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> is red hot right now, and it recently announced<a href="http://blog.netflix.com/2010/11/new-plan-for-watching-instantly-plus.html"> price increase</a> in plans in 2011, encouraging subscribers to sign up on streaming only plan. But not so fast yet, I've using Netflix for a long time, and I love their streaming service (<a href="http://just-about-everything2.blogspot.com/2010/08/netflix-on-your-iphone.html">see my blog here)</a>, especially their new iPhone app. However, Netflix's instant streaming collection is still very limited, not only most of the new releases are not included, some great classics also are not available. As in streaming quality, we watched Home Alone 2 on a 46" LCD TV via a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-BD-C5500-1080p-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B000B60H0G?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Samsung Bluray DVD player </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000B60H0G" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />and a very good set up of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-HT-S7300-7-1-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B003OQUIIG?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">home theater system,</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003OQUIIG" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> audio is good, video is at a satisfactory above DVD quality, but definitely not close to 720P. I would still keep my Bluray DVD rental plan for $2-$3 more a month until Netflix has all the new releases on streaming, and video quality is close to 720P, at leastJust About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-32964960760521202602010-12-26T21:43:00.000-08:002010-12-26T21:43:43.359-08:00Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats - ...<div>Amazing data visualization:</div><div><br /></div><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jbkSRLYSojo?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-91307230747139009042010-12-26T13:52:00.000-08:002010-12-26T13:52:55.751-08:00Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 Untethered iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad, iPod touch with Redsn0w 0.9.7 [How to Guide] | Redmond Pie<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Arial, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The <em>iPhone Dev-Team</em> have <a href="http://blog.iphone-dev.org/redsn0w" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">just released</a> their “backup plan” (Redsn0w 0.9.7) for untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak. The just released beta version of Redsn0w will enable you to jailbreak (untethered) iPhone 4, iPad and iPod touch 4G on iOS 4.2.1.</span></blockquote><a href="http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-ios-4.2.1-untethered-with-redsn0w-0.9.7b1-how-to-guide/">Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 Untethered iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad, iPod touch with Redsn0w 0.9.7 [How to Guide] | Redmond Pie</a>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-7892733740018822282010-12-23T09:15:00.000-08:002010-12-23T09:15:05.224-08:00One turkey a dayAccording to this article: <a href="http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=125&utm_source=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_feed">WHFoods: Turkey</a>, turkey is white meat (breast), high in protein, and good source for Omega 3 fatty acid.<br />
<blockquote><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">One of the great advantages of turkey is that much of the fat can be easily removed making it a very lean source of protein. We recommend roasting turkey to keep it moist and bring out is best flavor. Turkey dries out quickly so it is important not to overcook it; it is also important not to undercook it. For more on the Healthiest Way of Cooking Turkey see the How to Enjoy section below. While usually associated with the holidays, turkey can be enjoyed year round. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><img alt="Food Chart" src="http://whfoods.org/foodchart.php?id=125" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial;" /><br />
This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Turkey provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Additional information about the amount of these nutrients provided by Turkey can be found in the <a href="http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=125&utm_source=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_feed#nutritionalprofile" style="color: #0000aa; text-decoration: none;">Food Rating System Chart</a>. A link that takes you to the In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Turkey, featuring information over 80 nutrients, can be found under the Food Rating System Chart.</div></blockquote><blockquote> </blockquote><blockquote><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><tbody>
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4.00 oz-wt<br />
113.40 grams<br />
153.09 calories</b></td></tr>
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(%)</th><th style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Nutrient<br />
Density</th><th style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">World's Healthiest<br />
Foods Rating</th></tr>
<tr><td style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">tryptophan</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">0.38 g</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">118.8</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">14.0</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">protein</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">34.09 g</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">68.2</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">8.0</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">selenium</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">36.40 mcg</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">52.0</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">6.1</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">very good</td></tr>
<tr><td style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">vitamin B3 (niacin)</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">8.50 mg</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">42.5</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">5.0</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">very good</td></tr>
<tr><td style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">0.64 mg</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">32.0</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">3.8</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">very good</td></tr>
<tr><td style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">phosphorus</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">254.01 mg</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">25.4</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">3.0</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">good</td></tr>
<tr><td style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">zinc</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1.97 mg</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">13.1</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">1.5</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">good</td></tr>
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<tr bgcolor="FFE998" valign="bottom"><th style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">World's Healthiest<br />
Foods Rating</th><th colspan="5" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Rule</th></tr>
<tr><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">excellent</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">DV>=75%</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">OR</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Density>=7.6</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">AND</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">DV>=10%</td></tr>
<tr><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">very good</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">DV>=50%</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">OR</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Density>=3.4</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">AND</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">DV>=5%</td></tr>
<tr><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">good</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">DV>=25%</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">OR</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Density>=1.5</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">AND</td><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">DV>=2.5%</td></tr>
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Make sure to serve turkey roasted and fully cooked. Wait 15-20 minutes before carving, and enjoy! Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-17554477097811584312010-12-17T20:58:00.000-08:002010-12-17T20:58:52.929-08:00How to swing like Rocco Mediate: 12 Nights at the Academy: Rocco Mediate and Jimmy Ballard - Golf Video | Golf Channel<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The golf channel has the awesome "12 Nights at the Academy" series, especially this one </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.thegolfchannel.com/golf-videos/-14845/">12 Nights at the Academy: Rocco Mediate and Jimmy Ballard - Golf Video | Golf Channel</a>, in which "R<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 13px;">occo Mediate and swing coach Jimmy Ballard will discuss with viewers how Mediate changed his golf swing and resurrected his game after nearly retiring due to lingering back injuries". Check it out since the tips in there is real and useful, not like the ones gave out by Hank Haney, which are completely useless. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 13px;">If you don't have to watch video, I'm summing it up here:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;">Stand all and wide;</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;">Keep album, especially the left album connected with the body and keep it down;</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;">Push the right foot forward at the start of the down swing;</span></span></li>
</ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;">Some notes, though, even though everything Rocco and Jim said made sense, but changing swing is easier fo the pros, since their eye hand coordination, especially at impact, are almost perfect, that's why they are pros. The tip is for everyone, but not for everyone. For example, push the right foot could be diaster for some amateurs, since they'll move their body forward, rather than around. So the take home message here is that, the tips are all valid and useful, but you need to first understand how a golf swing should be, before you can apply the tips. and fore......</span></span></div>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-85224475348262778232010-12-15T08:37:00.000-08:002010-12-15T08:37:26.523-08:00The AWESOME Automation Guide For Mac Users [PDF]-makeuseof.com<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">Every Mac user should read this guide, which is made up of easy-to-understand demonstrations and screenshots. Among other things you’ll learn how to:</span><br />
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<ul style="color: #333333; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 18px; padding-top: 9px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Use smart folders to manage your files and folders</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Using iTunes’ smart playlists to organize your music</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Find the photo your looking for with iPhoto</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sort your email without any effort, using Mail.app’s smart filters and folders</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Using Automator to script without any programming knowledge</span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">In particular, it shows you how to create a smart folder, just like the one on Windows: Recent Places, which I don't think <a href="http://www.amazon.com/OSx86-Creating-Hackintosh-Peter-Baldwin/dp/0470521465?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">OSX </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0470521465" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />has a default smart folder for it.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/awesome-automation-guide-mac-users-download/">The AWESOME Automation Guide For Mac Users [PDF]</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> from makeuseof.com</span></span></span></span></div>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-47517559484662069052010-12-15T08:21:00.000-08:002010-12-15T08:21:35.864-08:00How to Use a Google Maps to See Nearby Rental, Sales and Foreclosure listingsBig picture shows you <a href="http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/12/google-map-foreclosures/">how to find foreclosure listing using Google Maps</a>,<br />
<blockquote>Google Maps Foreclosure Listings</blockquote><blockquote>1. Punch in any US address into Google Maps.</blockquote><blockquote>2. Your options are Earth, Satellite, Map, Traffic and . . . More. (Select “More”)</blockquote><blockquote>3. The drop down menu gives you a check box option for “Real Estate.”</blockquote><blockquote>4. The left column will give you several options (You may have to select “Show Options”)</blockquote><blockquote>5. Check the box marked “Foreclosure.” </blockquote>Actually, the feature has been around for a while now, and not only can you search for near by foreclosure listing, you can also search for real estate sales and rental listings. Especially the rental listing, which don't show up on MLS listing, and can help the landlords to determine how much he/she should list the rental for, or for investor to see how much rental potential the property has.<br />
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I came across this <a href="http://blog.rakeshpai.me/2007/02/ies-unknown-runtime-error-when-using.html">post</a> when trying to debug this weird error: Unknown Runtime Error, when I'm trying to insert a custom <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dojo-Definitive-Guide-Matthew-Russell/dp/0596516487?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">dojo</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0596516487" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> widget in the page. According to the post and discussions, this error could be caused by trying to manipulate innerHTML, or nested form tags, etc.. In my case, it was the nested form tags (thought I figured this out myself, but earlier comments already pointed this out). The rule of thumb is that once you see a "Unknown Runtime Error" from IE, there is something not compliant with HTML standards in your code. The practice should be, first, check your javascript code using JSlint.com to fix all the missing semicolons, or comma, that <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Firefox-Dummies-Blake-Ross/dp/0471748994?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Firefox</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0471748994" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and Chrome would simply ignore, then, if the error persists, check to see if you're trying to manipulate innerHTML from within the javascript, or nested Form tags. Hope this will help!Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-78649738532258539932010-12-03T17:30:00.000-08:002010-12-03T17:30:50.506-08:00Amazon or Costco or else<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">I've been ordering a lot of stuff lately from Amazon, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Matrix-10th-Anniversary-Blu-ray/dp/B001NXBRJG?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">bluray movies</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001NXBRJG" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Diary-Wimpy-Kid-Ugly-Truth/dp/0810984911?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">books</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0810984911" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Ultimate-Building-Set-Pieces/dp/B000NO9GT4?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">toys</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000NO9GT4" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/masters-organics-Bourbon-Tangerine-Texturizer/dp/B0006SFY02?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">hair product</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0006SFY02" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/LaCie-External-designed-Poulton-301304U/dp/B0010YWPZ8?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">electronics </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0010YWPZ8" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-Defender-Case-iPhone-Black/dp/B003UC8RVE?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">accessories</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003UC8RVE" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, and even <a href="http://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-F12-475-Watt-Subwoofer/dp/B0015A8Y5M?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">sub-woofer.</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0015A8Y5M" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> Small or big, light or heavy, all came in within 2 business days by Amazon Prime free 2-day shipping, and no sales tax! Just about the time that I think </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">I can buy everything </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">from Amazon, I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ordered a couple of the laundry detergents and fabric softeners. They are heavy shipments, all came in within 2 days, but the portions were much smaller than the ones I'd find at Costco or Target store at similar prices. OK, so I saved on sales tax, and a trip to the store, but paid more for less. That being said, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I think Amazon is changing the way people shop, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the only advantage Cosco has right now is that they sell g</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">rocery, and Amazon doesn't and probably very hard to do so to compete. Movies, music, books, electronics, toys, etc., are perfect for Amazon shopping!</span>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-91192872051483175882010-12-03T13:38:00.000-08:002010-12-03T13:38:43.652-08:00HowTo Jailbreak Firmware iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone 4<div>Redmondpie.com's has this very straightforward guide (<a href="http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-iphone-4.2.1-ipad-ipod-touch-with-redsn0w-video-guide/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RedmondPie+%28Redmond+Pie%29">Jailbreak iPhone 4 4.2.1, iPad, iPod touch with Redsn0w [VIDEO GUIDE] | Redmond Pie</a>) to jailbreak your iOS device<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0041E16RC" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />. According to the video, this instruction is suitable for 4, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Iphone-Cracked-Digitizer-Surface/dp/B002VDSZII?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">3GS</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002VDSZII" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, 3G, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPad-MB292LL-Tablet-16GB/dp/B002C7481G?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">iPad</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002C7481G" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-touch-Generation-NEWEST-MODEL/dp/B001FA1O0O?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">iPod touch</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001FA1O0O" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />. Written instruction is <a href="http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-ios-4.2.1-iphone-4-3gs-3g-ipad-ipod-touch-with-redsn0w-0.9.6b4-guide/">here</a>.<br />
You will need:<br />
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<ol><li>iOS 4.2.1, which you can find the links <a href="http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-iphone-4.2.1-ipad-ipod-touch-with-redsn0w-video-guide/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+RedmondPie+(Redmond+Pie)">here</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/">iTunes 10.1</a> for Windows or Mac;</li>
<li>Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 for <a href="http://kwek.no-ip.org/redsn0w_win_0.9.6b4.zip">Windows</a> or <a href="http://www.iphone-storage.de/redsn0w_mac_0.9.6b4.zip">Mac</a> (if the link the zip file is broken, just google "Redsn0w 0.9.6b4", I found a link <a href="http://www.zshare.net/download/8304752798032507/">here</a>);</li>
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First install Redsn0w, if you're using Windows, first scan the zip file with an anti-virus program (you should too if you use a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MC516LL-13-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B002C7489S?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Mac</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002C7489S" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, and don't get me started on this), I use <a href="http://www.malwarebytes.org/">Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46</a>;<br />
The video and written instructions are using Mac, but the Windows screen is almost the same, so just follow the instructions. One note though, this jailbreak is NOT a untethered jailbreak, which mean you will need to boot it to the "jailbroken state" and connected to a computer every time you reboot your device. I don't reboot my iPhone very often, but need to keep in mind though, the jailbroken <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPhone-Black-Smartphone-16GB/dp/B0041E16RC?ie=UTF8&tag=justa0c1-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">iPhone </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=justa0c1-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0041E16RC" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />is NOT as stable. I'll update the blog once the "untethered" jailbreak is available.<br />
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</div><div>To re-create the Show desktop icon yourself, follow these steps:</div>Click Start, click Run, type notepad in the Open box, and then click OK.<br />
Carefully copy and then paste the following text into the Notepad window:<br />
[Shell]<br />
Command=2<br />
IconFile=explorer.exe,3<br />
[Taskbar]<br />
Command=ToggleDesktop<br />
On the File menu, click Save As, and then save the file to your desktop as 'Show desktop.scf'. The Show desktop icon is created on your desktop.<br />
Click and then drag the Show desktop icon to your Quick Launch toolbar."<br />
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</div><div>(From Microsoft support site)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Windows 7 is much better, you can just Ctrl-Tab to find the desktop</div><div><br />
</div>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-47271701610705974502010-10-19T09:27:00.000-07:002010-11-30T11:01:37.229-08:00Shattered iPhone 4 screen<div id="msgcns!419D41F2C1C222AB!1236" class="bvMsg"><p>I accidently dropped my iphone 4 on the sidewalk, actually, my son did. The upper right corner shattered (I’ve dropped my iphone 3G so many time, nothing happened, both are with cases). After searching on the internet, someone had cracked screen, either from dropping or something else got their iPhone replaced with no charge! So I decided to try my luck at the applet store with geeks. After they examined the screen, I guess they were trying to see if the cracks is like a spider web originated from a corner, or just random cracks, in latter case, they may replace the phone for free (but you have to try), they informed me that I’d need to pay $200 for a replacement. then I snapped: “Screw you, screw all of you, I’m spending another $200 on this phone!”, well, that was all in my head. I packed my phone and left.</p> <p>The take home lesson was: warranty was void, now, even if I can live with a crack screen phone, no free repair or replacement if other parts of the phone stops working. In hinder sight, what I should have done was, first try to find a 3rd party service provider to replace my screen (“Genius” at apple store said this would void the warranty, but they can’t tell, trust me, they are not real Geniuses), WITHOUT reporting my phone to Apple, so they don’t know, and just abuse all the button on my phone, and hope for one of button stops working and ask for replacement. </p> <p>Further reading: <a href="http://gdgt.com/discuss/with-antennagate-over-is-glassgate-next-iphone-ani/">With Antennagate over, is Glassgate next for the iPhone 4?</a></p> </div>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-55471845158624367622010-09-14T01:56:00.000-07:002010-11-30T11:01:37.233-08:00What do you use Twitter for?<div id="msgcns!419D41F2C1C222AB!1214" class="bvMsg"><p>I still don’t quite get Twitter, and how do people use it. I do have a twitter account, I tweet once in a while, and am following a handful of interesting people. I happened to follow guys who tweets quite a bit, and usually find myself drowned in the sea of tweets. </p> <p>For businesses and celebrities, the “followed by number” can only be a popularity statement, but there is no way for a business or a celebrity to reach to their customers or fans via twitter, who’s gonna go through all those tweets? We now live in a texting world, maybe there are people who need to tweet every 2 seconds. Not for me though, I don’t need a real time web, or a social media solution, I need a “near real time” solution, I tweet to keep a mini journal of what I’ve been doing, and where I’ve dined, etc., I don’t really need to do this “real time”, twitter won’t allow you to edit your tweet, I guess that beats the purpose. I like Yelp’s check-in feature, I can use it to keep track of my boring life. </p> <p>Twitter is a record keeper for me, if they keep it closed from google searches, only real use of it would be a real time web repository, which may have some commercial value, but not too much. I just envision an app that keeps track of where I've been for a period of time, or a trip to a theme park, collects my location data at an interval in the background, and integrate with map data to figure out if I’m in a bar or a coffee shop, and most importantly, keep the data private! Maybe I’ll write it, I’m here to just claim the idea first.</p> <p>Update: <a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/twitter_is_not_a_social_network_says_twitter_exec.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+readwriteweb+(ReadWriteWeb)">Twitter is NOT a Social Network, Says Twitter Exec</a></p> </div>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-24066467498683414312010-09-13T05:37:00.000-07:002010-11-30T11:01:37.237-08:00P2P video streaming is the future!<div id="msgcns!419D41F2C1C222AB!1213" class="bvMsg"><p>I watched most of world cup 2010 games online, either from ESPN3 on my PC or mobileTV on my iPhone. I’d expect more and more live sport events, or just live events, being telecasted by streaming. The performance of those world cup games varies, as well as some of PGA tour live streaming. CNN once tested with P2P technology via a 3rd party provider, it was semi successful, but met with some in browser installation and privacy concerns. With online streaming, especially live streaming going main stream, P2P is definitely the technology to go, I’d load up with P2P stocks! We shall see in a couple of years.</p> <div style="display:inline;float:none;margin:0;padding:0;">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/p2p" rel="tag">p2p</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/online+streaming" rel="tag">online streaming</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/streaming" rel="tag">streaming</a></div> </div>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-38747926804815383962010-08-26T01:57:00.000-07:002010-11-30T11:01:37.240-08:00Netflix on your iPhone<div id="msgcns!419D41F2C1C222AB!1171" class="bvMsg"><p>I was just about to cancel my Netflix account, this new Netflix iphone app came out today. I have been a Netflix subscriber for a while now, on and off. Recently, I’ve using my Samsung Bluray DVD player to stream videos from Netflix via a wired (wireless connection is slow and not watchable) network connection. The quality has been up and down, but there just isn’t much new contents out there, and you have to wait for another 2 weeks before you can get the new releases is a big turnoff for me. Now we have the nice iphone app, so I can watch “Office” anywhere I want, I think I’ll hang on to Netflix a little longer now.</p> </div>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318418812107627142.post-66973745060811117982010-08-26T01:50:00.000-07:002010-11-30T11:01:04.908-08:00Tiger’s back?!<div id="msgcns!419D41F2C1C222AB!1170" class="bvMsg"><p>Only days after his announced divorce, Tiger Wood is back on the golf course, and sharing the lead at Barclays on the first day. He doesn’t need a putter change to get better, though the putter was the only club not made by Nike, so maybe he should return a favor to Nike for sticking out for him. Anyway, maybe it’s too early to tell, but at least Tiger can officially go out and party with no string attached, which would be a good relief for him, and put himself in the old comfort zone. Many sports radio show hosts have been hinting something like this, the national syndicated ones are more subtle, local ones are straight out saying he needs all the women. We shall see, I hope Tiger Woods will be more comfort on the course and with his game.</p> </div>Just About Everything!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557921524188582723noreply@blogger.com0