From Twitter 01-30-2011

• 08:37:57: BAD MOVIE NIGHT on @SyFy! Mega Piranah. We have actors, one wooden, one a ham. Maybe we should have a bbq?
  
• 08:39:47: @SyFy Channel has great original series... their movies, well, it makes for MST3k night of amusement.
  
• 08:43:40: @KeithOlbermann That variety of hypocrisy is common w/GOP and their supporters.
  
• 09:30:18: Time to nuke the evil mutant piranha! Woo hoo! @SyFy
  
• 09:31:59: Hey! Wouldn't the megapiranah attack the sub the same way they attacked the boats? @Syfy
  
• 09:34:29: @Syfy Megapiranah will reach southern Florida? That's ok, Immigration will stop them!
  
• 10:01:01: @Syfy Nuke the mega-piranah. Nuclear fission chips?
  
• 10:01:59: BAD MOVIE NIGHT continues with "Mega-Python v Gatorid" on @Syfy
  
• 10:19:02: There are bad movies. then flat out f**king awful ones. This one isn't worth watching @Syfy. Not even worthy of MST3King.
  
• 13:05:40: @SyfyUpdate Friend and I have "Bad Movie Night". Mega-python so bad we BOTH called it an early night.
  
• 13:07:14: @scottsigler Sounds like a fair game package to me! Fill flask with single malt whiskey.
  

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Another thing that happened yesterday

Three times I got stopped and asked about my "I Am A Local Photographer! Not a Tourist!" shirt. One woman in the bread section of Coles Freo, two girls in the softdrink section, and a gent in the dairy area. The woman in the bread section of COLES Freo asked me "Do you wear that when you're overseas?" I sorta chuckled and said "I am overseas". Then splained about how when I went out and about taking photos, people would ask why. When they heard US accent this is a wood for word exchange.

"Oh, so how long will you be staying here?

"Been 10 years so far."

"When are you going back home?"

*looked at watch* "In about 30 minutes, when dinner is ready."

She walked away laughing.

Similar convos and reactions with the others who stopped me.

Busy weekend so far

There is a cyclone (aka hurricane) heading our way. Should mostly just get wind and rain. Not much to worry about 'local flooding' as we are high on a hill area. Today was last day of intermediate DSLR classes. I brushed up on my film to digital lingo and how tos, and Aikidomayland was amazed at how far he has progressed.

Went pillaging afterward. Dayam, the price of fresh veggies is really climbing. Goiing to try to talk Wing into getting part of the back yard renovated and set up for a built up garden.

Something laster on kind of shocked and pissed me off. Shocked me to see that another adult was just as backstabbingly bitchy to Wing as the old shrew crew was to Meegan and me. Said persons antics left me wanting to dump bucket of cold water over said persons head. Oh, if you hadn't noticed, I'm deliberately avoiding gender. It's called 'plausible deniablity'. If this blog post makes you squirm, then you are the one I am referring too, so suck it up !

From Twitter 01-28-2011

• 00:04:43: Mkidnight. Time for me to turn into a pumpkin. No carving, please.
  

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From Twitter 01-27-2011

• 09:49:22: Still trying to set up 3G on adroid tablet. Only thing that will load is andriod app market.
  
• 10:45:08: @resa_challender. Its sort of woking now, but slower loading with 3g modem than on netbook.
  
• 11:18:48: Got 3G up & walking (not running). Will say Android tablet has good future. This is a good test subject for me for now.
  

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Android tablet Test

I have been 'experimenting' (for want of a better term) with a low end Android Tablet, called the ePad. Now, comparing it to the iPad would be silly, as that would be like comparing a VeeDub with a Mercedes.

Keeping that in mind, I will say that yes, the little ePad does perform its functions. The USB hub is a bit tricky to not to bump, but it does work, allowing me to use both a mini keyboard and USB Modem. There was a bit of a boondoggle getting the 3G set up via USB modem. Mostly impatience on my part, but when it takes 3 minutes for something to connect, one would tend to thinks something isn't working. Once connected, I did some websurfing.

The pages were slow to load, and it has this annoying habit (can't find how to disable this either) of going to the 'mobile' version of webpages, even when you try to go to the full site. This can prevent the tablet from getting bogged down, but it can also prevent one from being able to download and install things, like the Audible audiobook reader (beta version from Google groups crashes on install attempt, no joy there). The Android App market doesn't have it listed, either.

I was able to install the Kindle App, and it works pretty damn well. A bit slow to 'turn the page', but not so slow I would stop reading. About on par with the time it would take you to find your coffee/tea/drink of choice, sip, and start reading again.

I have been trying different video formats on it, and it's hit or miss. I suggest getting a video converter program, and work out what format you want that will play back smoothly.

The Camera.. all i can say is it does work. Think of webcams from about 5 yrs ago.

Battery life - Dimming the screen, and shutting off unnecessary apps running in the background will give you 2 , maybe 3 hrs, max.

So yes, it works. Does exactly what it's made to do. It's fine for quick email check, websurfing, and e-book reading. I haven't tried any games out on it, as that wasn't what I had wanted to test for. But keep the charger, or external power source handy if you need running for 4+ hours.

From Twitter 01-26-2011

• 07:08:19: Again, waking up with a headache. This is more than an annoyance now.
  
• 07:19:55: @angriest We can say "I knew Shaun when...."
  
• 07:22:35: Note to self:if playing gameon phone at night because you can't sleep put it on charger before light out
  
• 08:36:21: Will my IQ go down if I listen to Michelle Bachman?
  
• 09:39:58: GOP will keep voting to fund/give tax breaks to big business while the bulidings/roads/country crumbles around them.
  
• 09:44:07: So many false smiles or shark grins from politicians. I wouldn't turn my back on them #STOU
  
• 09:55:13: 5 minutes until #STOU. I suggest coffee refills and bathroom breaks now.
  
• 09:58:14: I have slight lag due to having to watch #STOU as streaming video. Not much of a lag though, just a few seconds.
  
• 10:25:59: @JohnAmato maybe his tan is seeping
  
• 10:27:37: Anyone else notice Boehner didn't clap when Prez Obama said to cut tax breaks for Big oil? #STOU
  
• 10:30:57: @MMFlint yes, and Boehner didn't clap.. mighty telling, if you ask me!
  
• 10:31:38: Finally, get rid of that useless "No Child Left behind" fiasco! #STOU
  
• 10:37:35: RT @KeithOlbermann: Told ya the seating would confuse them. Everybody stood on rewarding teachers except Sen. Sessions from Keebler Tree ...
  
• 10:40:12: LOL! Without the patdown!
  
• 10:44:51: Boehner is underwhelming me with his applause when Prez Obama speaks about cutting tax loopholes for corporations. #STOU
  
• 10:46:08: @JohnAmato I hope so!
  
• 10:51:24: RT @MMFlint: Dammit, speak the truth: Two outrageous wars have sunk us economically. Stop the wars, slash the Pentagon.
  
• 10:55:33: @doctorjeff I'm a moderate, and I stand up and applaud him.
  
• 10:59:55: GOP, slow to stand if at all, first to sit if they do stand. #STOU
  
• 11:06:37: Again, Boehner sits on his hands.
  
• 11:08:15: I guess Boehner liked DADT. Funny, he never wore a uniform, so he can he judge gays/lesbians in the military. #STOU
  
• 11:08:57: @angriest Not allowed to show opinion on that.
  
• 11:11:29: @angriest Agreed, but since when is the media 'nice'? >:)
  
• 11:12:46: Is Prez *trying* to make Boehner cry? Again?
  
• 11:13:52: Overall, I have to give him a B+. #STOU
  
• 11:15:49: I have no need, nor desire, to watch the TeaNuts "rebuttal" #STOU . If I want alternate history, I'll read Harry Turtledove.
  
• 11:44:11: @angriest Jindal is right up there w\ rest of the teanuts.
  
• 15:45:43: I think I've used twitter more today than I've ever used it before.
  

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