Making Free VoIP calls from your Android Phone
Rainy day, time to finish up this blog post. Raindrops coming down… So Eli and I did a little exploring of VoIP solutions and found four to enable free or low cost calling on phones with unlimited data plans (or over wifi). I tested using the LG Optimus V from VM and the Droid Charge … Read more
Debt
As of April 13, 2011 United States debt: $14,279,000,000,000.00United States Population: 310,383,000Debt per U.S. Resident: $46,000.00 California Debt: $368,502,000,000.00California Population: 37,555,000Debt per C.A. Resident: $9812.00 So, our family of three owes: $167,000.00 We don’t make that kind of money so the government will have to wait until Eli makes enough money to pay it off. … Read more
Complaining About Gas Prices?
Here’s how to be happy when gas prices go up by hedging your fuel expense: Set a reasonably high gas budget, perhaps 25% higher than your average monthly expense. Whatever is left in your gas budget at the end of the month, move to your brokerage account. When you have enough money (say $1000) … Read more
Apple’s Stock Hitachi Vs. Kingston SSDNow V+
This is why your next computer upgrade should be a SSD. I ran the following tests on Apple’s stock Hitachi 5400RPM 320GB: 1. Cold boot2. Logos passage guide on 1 Kings 8.3. Open IE from Windows 7 in Parallels “cold” boot.4. StarCraft II load 4v4 map with 7 AIs. I then replaced the hard drive … Read more
We Are Now a Droid Family
Ben: HTC Incredible Kris: LG Optimus V Eli uses his parents droids for now.
Usability Failure of Baby Clothing
Should be color coded snaps.
Brilliant Super Bowl Commercial from Motorola
Motorola’s genius marketing department hit Apple with a Super Bowl commercial. I think a lot of people wouldn’t understand what Motorola is inferring about Apple, so I’ll explain it. For reference, here’s some great commercials from Apple: Apple’s 1984 commercial… And Apple’s 1985 Super Bowl commercial… And Apple’s tribute to the crazy ones, the misfits, … Read more
Best Invention Ever
(via Popular Science, issue July 1933, via John C. Dvorak)
Android, Affordable
My dream cell phone plan comes true. The mobile provider targeted towards trendy-youth of all places has the best plan designed for mostly data usage. $25/monthly for 300 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited data. A few days ago Virgin Mobile launched a new Android phone, the LG Optimus V (Optimus One). LG’s strategy with this phone … Read more