in search of a muse

And this is your sister, not Brady

2011-12-08T22:19:59.993-06:00

And this is your sister, not Brady

1) Welcome back from your blog hiatus 2) I have ne...

2011-12-08T22:19:32.387-06:00

1) Welcome back from your blog hiatus
2) I have never opened a page of Twilight or seen any of the movies. Thanks for the summary

I've tried several skins before and wasn't...

2010-08-18T11:27:57.037-05:00

I've tried several skins before and wasn't completely satisfied with the results. Although Skinomi is cheap, I saw an even cheaper product while surfing the net. I've ordered GagdetShieldz skins and was happy to have it. Installation was the same and they provided me the same high quality skin for the total body protection for my phone.

That just looks uncomfortable.

2010-07-16T22:34:27.683-05:00

That just looks uncomfortable.

you're right. i dont understand when you dont ...

2010-07-01T01:29:20.644-05:00

you're right. i dont understand when you dont want to come and need time alone. i mean, i get time alone, but i know you need more, i just dont get why. but, i usually just leave it at that. you want to be alone, and i will let you. but the hard thing is, i dont know when it's ok TO contact you.(thus why i dont contact you often. i dont want to be "annoying") like, i think sometimes we may give you TOO much space. i dont know how to find the happy medium.

Of course I do, Brooke. If I didn't, how woul...

2010-06-29T17:01:41.383-05:00

Of course I do, Brooke.

If I didn't, how would I respond to them?

Hey, I read it too! I just wasn't bothered eno...

2010-06-29T16:30:41.547-05:00

Hey, I read it too! I just wasn't bothered enough by the picture to say something. I mean...do you even READ our comments?? lol

Thanks Becky. And Jaime.

2010-06-29T09:58:48.338-05:00

Thanks Becky.

And Jaime.

I wouldn't say that the less-than-favorable li...

2010-06-29T09:57:19.971-05:00

I wouldn't say that the less-than-favorable light on extroverts is exactly how I see them, but it's hard to deny that the world views extroverts much more favorably. The main point of the article is that a lot of people don't understand introverts because our culture pushes extroversion as the norm and what people should be like (e.g. a person should want to go to parties and it should be fun).

I read

2010-06-29T09:14:55.898-05:00

I read

so, i liked this, to help me understand you more (...

2010-06-29T01:50:19.430-05:00

so, i liked this, to help me understand you more (which it did). but i didnt really like how it dissed the whole time on extroverts, because i am one. but then again, i know it's exactly what all you introvert's are thinking.. so... i have mixed feelings.

ADD? :)

2010-06-29T01:36:26.780-05:00

ADD? :)

watched it, chuckled pretty much the whole way thr...

2010-06-24T15:12:30.596-05:00

watched it, chuckled pretty much the whole way through, now to watch the hamster olympics again. endorphins are good...

Mugen power batteries just update the 1800mAh exte...

2010-06-17T03:51:11.733-05:00

Mugen power batteries just update the 1800mAh extended battery for HTC EVO,
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/mugen-power-extended-battery-for-htc-evo-4g-1800mah.html
Hope can prove more battery life for my Evo

-I really don't know what's up with HTC an...

2010-06-11T10:41:52.636-05:00

-I really don't know what's up with HTC and the need to reset/initially charge the battery a specific way, but at least we've figured it out.

-So far Sense UI is great. The Touch Pro also had a form of the Sense UI over WinMo, so there's some familiarity with it. I really like it, but I've never experienced straight up Android, so I can't say if it's better or not.

-I have received and sent picture messages on chompSMS. I think you can set it to also send video, but haven't tried that yet. ChompSMS also has the custom lock screen option; sounds like they probably took a lot of ideas from HandcentSMS or other programs and integrated the features.

-I use the default Android widgets for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3G/4G; the brightness is the only one I got a custom widget for since it allows 0-100% at 20% intervals, which is nice. There's an auto-brightness feature in Android, but it only seems to use like 50% and 100%; at night it was still very bright. With the custom widget I can all but turn the brightness off, making it very pleasant to use in darkness.

-I tried Evernote on WinMo and couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll give it another chance.

I have to say, I can't even tell what's Sense UI and what isn't. It's integrated seamlessly.

And in regards to Chris' comment about walking on the highway--we DID get to an IHOP, did we not?? =P

Oh yeah, I definitely have to comment on here. I&#...

2010-06-10T23:40:13.402-05:00

Oh yeah, I definitely have to comment on here. I've used the Droid for a while (stolen Saturday T_T). Humor me while I post some additional random musings.

-First off, good on the battery thing. How weird is it that HTC consistently does that? I've never heard of another brand where something like that works.

-How are you liking the Sense UI? I rocked the vanilla Android experience, and the improvements that are coming with 2.2 make me think I need something like that less and less. The only thing I really wish I had was HTC's widgets, but Beautiful Widgets and Open Home should give you just about everything your heart desires. If you don't feel like paying money, there are plenty of quality widgets and ADW.Launcher or Helix Launcher are also fine app drawer replacements.

-Brief Google perusal indicates that chompSMS couldn't receive MMS; I'm assuming that's no longer the case. If it is, may I recommend Handcent SMS? Hugely customizable, up to and including pop-ups for your texts (if you're in to that kind of thing) and a separate lock screen for accessing your text messages (if you don't want people all up in your business).

-The default Android Power widget has settings for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, data, GPS and screen brightness (toggles between 0%, 50% and 100%). Just throwing that out there.

-If you want something for notes, you need to be using Evernote. You just do.

There were other things that I had installed, but I can't remember them all. The above are some good alternatives for people not rocking the Sense.

good point and discussion. i totally agree. i HATE...

2010-05-11T23:57:46.885-05:00

good point and discussion. i totally agree. i HATE when people get all worked up over things like this, when there was no mal-intent from the person.

at my work, there is an arab pharmacist. we let him use our office to pray in. he comes several times a day, stores his rug there, and prays. he's very friendly and we dont mind providing the space.

he wanted to schedule an appointment for an eye exam. i didnt catch his REAL name so i just scheduled it and in the note, i put "the arab pharmacist" not thinking ANYTHING of it.

EVERYONE thew a HUGE fit about it saying i "couldnt SAY something like that. something SO racist." i was like, what...? Should i be offended if i lived in a predominantly black area and someone said, "the white girl"? apparently i SHOULD be. but why? that's what causes this whole problem. i guess it's all in how they say it, but, sincerely, i meant no harm. it was more, matter-of-fact.

i've spent the last two (or more?) hours hitti...

2010-05-03T18:10:38.990-05:00

i've spent the last two (or more?) hours hitting dead ends in trying to get my computer to talk to my "new" printer. i've been so focused on it that i haven't eaten lunch and ended up quite frustrated.

the hamsters made me laugh again.
then i watched a third time.

i legitimately laughed hard the whole way through ...

2010-05-03T10:17:19.865-05:00

i legitimately laughed hard the whole way through this.
and had a hard time containing myself enough to even type this comment.

okay, that was cool. I had no idea Hamster had su...

2010-05-01T09:03:46.743-05:00

okay, that was cool. I had no idea Hamster had such skill. :) Miss ya, Tim!

i'm glad you wrote! i too have many post ideas...

2009-12-31T00:59:54.002-06:00

i'm glad you wrote! i too have many post ideas in my head; things to say; but never really sure how to say them. i've had one going around in my head for a while about how facebook is like a high school club that only the cool kids get in. i hate it. i hope to see you soon.

Welcome back. It has been awhile. :) Your post rem...

2009-12-23T16:19:03.022-06:00

Welcome back. It has been awhile. :) Your post reminds me of my mind yesterday; short clipped thoughts. :)

Ah Tim, truly amazing. I remember disposing those...

2009-10-31T02:07:49.191-05:00

Ah Tim, truly amazing. I remember disposing those bags of maggots 4 blocks away. Ah I can't remember a time I gagged so often that I couldn't breath nor vomit.

i like how you ended it. and that was it. the end....

2009-10-30T19:15:06.449-05:00

i like how you ended it. and that was it. the end. bye. ha ha.

that was, disgusting!

OMG!!!!! lol!!! That's SHUDDERS lol...

2009-10-30T18:43:15.643-05:00

OMG!!!!! lol!!! That's *SHUDDERS* lol...