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The iPhone Killed The Ringtone

Maybe I’m missing something, but wasn’t there a time a few years ago when every other TV commercial was a ringtone/SMS scam? When a ringtone was the primary means of customizing a phone? When mobile carriers like Sprint were raking … Continue reading

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Tales of a New MacPerson #2

Since my first post, the Mac mini has replaced a Gateway Windows box as our HTPC, I’ve moved to a 27″ iMac, and the wife has transitioned to a (white, non-Pro) Macbook. Some of my complaints about the OS X … Continue reading

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Ill-Advised Confessional Bullshit

I hate myself. Actually, I’m not sure that’s 100% accurate. It’s not like I spend my time staring into the mirror and spitting at my reflection. I don’t wallow in guilt. I do tend to indulge in a bit of … Continue reading

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Tales of a New MacPerson #1

So after twenty-five years of determinedly avoiding it, I am now the owner of a Macintosh computing device. The iPhone was my gateway drug, which led to an iPad, which in turn led to the Mac mini that is powering … Continue reading

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (or, How Ignoring Snoring Can Fuck You Up)

Those who know me are aware I have a number of physical/psychological challenges that are stacked pretty high: I was born with cataracts and am color-blind, I have Essential Tremor, have had life-long problems with social anxiety, and probably other … Continue reading

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ComicRack and the iPad: A Workflow Walkthrough

Okay, this is just a little step-by-step guide to how I use ComicRack in conjunction with a CBR/CBZ reader on my iPad. (These days I’m primarily using Comic Zeal, but I still use Comic Reader Mobi on the iPhone.) In … Continue reading

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Mophie Juicepack Air: iPhone & Essential Tremor

I’ve mentioned before that I love my iPhone. Smartphones with hardware keyboards are harder for me to use because the fine muscle control required to push down firmly on a tiny nub makes my hands shake even worse than usual. … Continue reading

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New Podcast Update

For the one or two people subscribed here, this is the latest episode of my FWDAJ Extra podcast. FWDAJ Extra 2009-09-30

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My Experimental Podcast

Go ahead, give ‘er a shot. It’s about seven, eight minutes long and completely devoid of even a single attempt at humor. TRANSLATION: it will completely cure your insomnia. mypodcast

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In Brief… 2009-08-05

Two Florida men face prison for flashing gang signs on Myspace http://ff.im/-6dE4k # 15 More Images You Won’t Believe Aren’t Photoshopped | Cracked.com http://ff.im/-6dExG #

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