I don't general like bashing products but I was looking at the Nike+ thing that you put in to the sole of a shoe and it can link to you iPod or iPhone and then sync to your computer. I thought it was a neat concept and that is only $30 on top of the price of the special shoes that can use the Nike+ which of course are Nikes. As I was reading the specs I was drawn to the gray text that basically said it will last like 1000 hours and then the whole thing needs replacing.

Now this is probably like 4-6 years for most people but still. Do you need to say all that or just say battery is not replaceable.

I was looking at Dells laptops and I saw that they will allow you to plant a tree to offset the carbon of the monitor you pick. If you are feeling generous you can just plant a tree. My question is for $2,$3 or $4 do they plant one tree if each, if so is it a different tree for each amount or is it that they have a figure like $60 for a tree and they just wait till the hit $60 dollar and plant one.

Here is a thought, there is a crack team of gardeners at Dell that wait for a light to go off and then they run out and plant a tree.

I saw a license plate that I have to assume is a personal plate that read IBS 18. I would hope that someone would have told the person that IBS also stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and if that is what it is for in this case what does the 18 mean?

18 years of it?

Well a week ago I installed a 320gb hard drive and 4gb of memory into my Mac Book Pro. I managed to put everything back together and only forget to reattach the keyboard. I finished the last screw opened it up and pressed the power and nothing happened. I thought oh no what did I do and then I thought I don't remember if I connected the keyboard. So after disassembling it again, reconnecting the keyboard and then putting it all back together it work.

Today I purchased Snow Leopard and as far as I can tell the install was perfect.

So far...

Yeah, I'll let the image speak for itself.

We are looking for someone that is familiar with Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 and Red Hat/Centos Linux. This person would be responsible for all of the workstations and servers at our Sherman location, support our small Atlanta office and a couple of remote workers. It would also include handling all telecommunications needs along with anything else that comes up.

Here is the link: http://TexomaHelpWanted.com/Search/detail.cfm?SN=108&ID=23005990

I went an had my car washed yesterday and they asked what fragrance I wanted. They had New Car, Vanilla, Cherry and a few others. I went with New Car because it is a new car. Well that gave me a slight headache. On the way home from work I picked up the fried chicken and that made me wonder why they don't have fragrances like Fried Chicken, Buffalo Sauce and everyone's favorite Bacon. The ride home was probably the most relaxing in a while cause I had chicken on the brain.

Mmmmmm...fried chicken.

Well almost two weeks ago I put my Jeep up for sale on Craigslist and almost instantly got several responses, I had ten the first day. I had one guy who sight unseen was driving for Corsicana with a trailer because he liked all the components that were on it and was looking for a second trail vehicle. So less than 30 hours on Craigslist and the Jeep was sold. I had the Jeep for 13 years and had been on many trail rides with it. I put a lot of time and money into it and I had fun but I just don't have the time right now so I am glad that it went to someone who has the time to put into it.

Why does it take 10 days to register an unsubscribe. It should be almost an immediate process.


Step 1: User request unsubscribe for a email address.
Step 2: Remove email from list or add it to a block list.
Step 3: Have anyone using your email list as a source check the list before sending.

Problem solved.

Why does it have to be any harder than that.

This recipe is so simple. Just go buy it pre-made and cook it.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/braciola-recipe/index.html

Over the past couple of days I have gotten to experience the call back feature on the iPhone. It a feature that lets you call a person back after a call failed. So much for fewer drop calls. I'm counting 8 in the last two days.

I have check several stores around Sherman, Anna and McKinney and I can not find any of the new Pepsi Throwback. It is the Pepsi with real sugar. I would like to try it since I really like the taste of Coke with real sugar. So far my searches have come up empty, does it really exist?


Update: It does exist, I found it at the truck stop at 455 and 75. The one with the Grandys inside. I do like the taste a better than normal Pepsi but that is probably personal preference.

I was driving to work this morning and was driving by a bank that has the time, temperature and special messages on a display. The time said 7:30 but I know by my GPS sync clock in the van and by my cell tower sync phone that the time was 7:27.

How much does the display outside the bank effect what you think they do inside. If 3 minutes difference outside is ok for them is your accounts being off a couple dollars ok also? If you look at it being 1440 minutes in a day then they would only be off 20 cents per $100 in the bank.

Does the clock being set ahead 3 minutes mean that you would have 20 cents more?

I just signed up for the Code Red service that the City of Anna is providing which will call you in the event of severe weather. While I was going through the setup I decided to read the terms of service, which I normally just click through, and found the first item to be quite puzzling.


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1. Use of Service: Subscriber shall not directly or indirectly transmit, broadcast, redistribute, forward or deliver the Service or any part of the data, information, images or other products which constitute the service to any other person or entity, in any format, or by any means. In order to receive the free CRWW Service you must be a resident in the governing body that subscribes to the CodeRED Service.

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So I guess I need to call my neighbor and ask if they received the same message I received. If they didn't I need to go run for shelter and not tell them about the impending storm or I might not get the next one because I violated the TOS.

I also assume that if you blog or twitter about the message and any details about it you might be in violation for the TOS.

I know that wouldn't happen but come on.

I was glad to see that there was free wifi at the airport but then I started using it and realized why it was free. Thanks AT&T for the free service.

I just had to get this out. I am testing a new SIP process for a Trixbox phone system and a company offer call out services for $10 for about 500 minutes. I went ahead and paid for the service and two hours later still no credit on the web page. I went ahead an sent in a support ticket and received the following canned reply:

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Dear Gizmo5 User,

We have received your request for support; however, personalized support is available only to paying customers and we cannot find a purchase on your account. To get a custom response to your support need please place a purchase for $10 or more of calling credit. For just $10, you will get a custom support response PLUS $10 of credit to make low cost Gizmo5 calls anywhere in the world! Please go to http://my.Gizmo5.com and purchase Call Out credit.

Self-service support is always an option by visiting our forums at: http://forums.gizmo5.com/ or our Knowledgebase: http://support.gizmo5.com/ which has answers to common questions.


Personalized support for your PC, wifi phone or other VOIP device is available from one of our support experts simply by making a $10 purchase which will give you calling credit you can use to SMS to anyone in the world or make cheap calls. Just visit http://my.gizmo5.com

Sincerely,

Gizmo5 Support
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I love that I can't find out why my payment hasn't been processed yet because my payment hasn't been processed.

Gotta love it.

I recently heard a commercial about a new knee replacement surgery that said in its ad that the new technology is like adding GPS to traditional surgery. I have been using GPS since the middle of the 90's and it has gotten better but really. I have compiled a short list of things I don't want to here from the operating room.




1) Where possible make a legal u-turn.
2) Where possible make a incision.
3) Where possible undo what you just did.
4) You are not in a digitized area.
5) Unable to compute route.

I am sure you guys might have a few others.

This morning at 7am I got a call from the CEO. He was on the way to the airport and stopped to get something out of the back of his car and got stuck in the mud. I threw on some clothes and some boots, grabbed my chain and snatch strap from my four wheeling days and went to help him. I was able to get him going in about 15 minutes from when he called. He was still able to make his flight so he is happy.

I didn't realize the "IT" stood for "I Tow".

Ok, so the CEO is my Dad and he had exited at my exit off the highway so it was realitively easy to get to him.

More Bars in More Places*

Yeah, see the *, that means places they want to go. I got invited to a pheasant hunt in South Dakota. I got off the plane turned on the phone, no service. Two other guys phones work, one has Sprint and the other has Verizon.

Thanks AT&T.

WiFi works at the hotel so I'm trying Fring on the iphone to see if I can make Skype calls and really confuse my dad as to why my iphone works and his doesn't.

Come on who names a tropical storm Nana. How many children are going to by scared by Nana coming?

I have no direct knowledge of any children being threatened or harmed. I don't even know where the storm is headed but please, Nana.