January 29, 2008 at 1:52 pm · Filed under General
I gotta say, this phone is still the best phone I’ve ever had. Here is why:
First, it works great as a phone, which is the whole point of the device.
I have no complaints there.
Second, it works great as an ipod. I’m consistently using it to
watch a few videos that I haven’t had time for. I’m also
listening to my music more often as well. Other phones
that I’ve owned had really poor mp3 playback functionality.
Third, the software gets refreshed and improved often. This 1.1.3
release is another great release. The pseudo-GPS in the Google
maps app is just awesome. Also, with the better gmail support
in the native mail client, I’m using that more often as well.
Just the other day, by accident, I found that new gesture shortcut
that lets you delete mail with a simple flick and confirm (nice!)
I’ve never had a phone that got periodic updates.
Apple has a clear winner on their hands.
January 27, 2008 at 2:42 pm · Filed under General
A Pie Chart on the breakdown of tasks required for Modern Web Design
January 2, 2008 at 3:08 pm · Filed under General
Last week, I found out that Michael Klein passed away in an accident. It was a bit of a shock. You can read about the incident in the news. I knew Mike from eGroups and I had a tremendous amount of respect for him. He accomplished a lot at a very young age (he was my age), but on a one-on-one basis he was pretty down to earth. He will be missed.
Last Sunday, another shock occured. The kids came running over and called for me. One of our older neighbors was calling for help after calling 911. A closer neighbor was already over and was performing CPR. Unfortunately, the man had already passed away peacefully hours earlier. They were an older couple and the wife thought he was just sleeping a little late. We stayed with the wife and tried to comfort her when the paramedics and police arrived. The man was well known and loved in our neighborhood. His passing has affected our lives pretty significantly.
A few days later, the paramedics showed up again when we were outside. The wife had a mild heart attack. Her family was there
to support her, and she is in the hospital.
It has been a really tough week for everybody.
