Still working through the set-up of the Note 3, played with the multi-window function that allows seeing two apps at the same time ( Read more... )

MadreDiablo is coming into town and chaos precedes but this is a regular occurrence. Luckily -this time,  it’s a small issue - no cell phone, which isn’t that bad of a thing as technology is dangerous in her hands.

HermanoDiablo called to let me know she’s on the “da plane” and that I should get her a
pre-paid cell phone. Then she can do her coke ( Read more... )

The current state of my quest to sync the iPhone completely with Outlook is at a standstill. The catch for the apps is that they only sync with Outlook 2003 and above. I've got 2002. That might change.

A quick and dirty is to use Yahoo Notes for both notes and tasks but it's all manual. Sure you could use their sync software but you’re warned to de ( Read more... )

I’ve been involved with computing for over two decades. Couple that with the fact that I’ve been involved with mainframe computers for over twelve years. It’s not cocky or egotistical to say that I know a few things about using computers but I will never say that I’m an expert or advanced user but novice/casual - NO.

Today, I purchased an iPhone. ( Read more... )

Awaken at 00:31 and 01:11 not by work but by text messages from Assurbanipaul showing a picture of bar patron dressed as a pint glass of Guinness and then a random shot of a beer let me know that I wasn’t missing out on a damn thing except uninterrupted sleep. What are friends for?

In The Future
Camera phones should detect alcohol levels and encode ( Read more... )

No calls last night. I slept like normal people.

I've got small things to do today -and plans I won't mention so they're not jinxed- but I'm going to enjoy the quiet. You can’t have big plans when you’re on-call unless it’s a special occasion. Keep it light and easy to walk away from. No movie theaters or concerts.

Fitting Criteria + Destruction by ( Read more... )

Of course, the pictures made it to my phone halfway into the exchange with “Miss Dial” but didn’t make it to my PC in time to make that night’s post. Besides, that's a treat destined for a friend's only post ( Read more... )

Always verify new people in your cell phone before sending pictures. I offer you a case study from someone I’ll call, “Miss Dial”:

[unrecognized #] text message: Hey, did you get the pic? Guess you didnt like that.

BeerDiablo text message: No & who r u?

And that was the truth as of the moment I texted back…

[unrecognized #] text message: What? Oh my ( Read more... )