I used to use this blog kinda often, didn't I? I'm impressed with the history in it myself. I usually never keep a blog running very long.. it looks like I got pretty busy with that "new career" of mine, doesn't it?
Ha, embarrassing. I have to write a book in order to share everything that's happened between that last post and the present. This was a transforming year.
Interestingly enough, I just started a more "personal" blog under a more "public" name.. a name that I was not even using yet when I was writing this blog. Weirddd. Longest year of my effing life.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, November 24, 2008
SO FXNG BSY
I've been really busy the last couple of weeks moving and starting my new career.
No Internet at home yet, just using the available resources at work along with my trusty MacBook.
That's the short, long maybe will come later.
Coming soon:
No Internet at home yet, just using the available resources at work along with my trusty MacBook.
That's the short, long maybe will come later.
Coming soon:
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII HATERS!!
I don't normally stoop low and make posts like these, but
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK YEAH! An ENORMOUS middle finger up to alllll the people I've been hearing talk shit on Obama, 'cause you don't deserve the better quality of life that he's going to bring you. Oh wait, you're all fuckin' rich to begin with, right?
If I can come close to explaining this feeling, it would be something like.. jumping up and performing this crazy dramatic downward punch to the face of these other fools I heard.. WHO SAID THAT EVERYONE WAS ABSOLUTELY STUPID TO THINK THAT ANYONE WOULD EVER BEAT MCCAIN IN THIS RACE. (this was months ago.. more specifically, they said that anyone who voted for Hilary or Barack in the preliminaries was an idiot, and that voting was just a huge front)
Well. I'll try to sleep I guess, given I can convince myself that someone gave them theirs.
byehaters
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK YEAH! An ENORMOUS middle finger up to alllll the people I've been hearing talk shit on Obama, 'cause you don't deserve the better quality of life that he's going to bring you. Oh wait, you're all fuckin' rich to begin with, right?
If I can come close to explaining this feeling, it would be something like.. jumping up and performing this crazy dramatic downward punch to the face of these other fools I heard.. WHO SAID THAT EVERYONE WAS ABSOLUTELY STUPID TO THINK THAT ANYONE WOULD EVER BEAT MCCAIN IN THIS RACE. (this was months ago.. more specifically, they said that anyone who voted for Hilary or Barack in the preliminaries was an idiot, and that voting was just a huge front)
Well. I'll try to sleep I guess, given I can convince myself that someone gave them theirs.
byehaters
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Excitement over the G1 Android phone
This is hardly news, but my growing excitement for this phone has prompted me to post a blog for it.
Now, sure, there isn't a lot that the iPhone can't do. The G1 does a lot of the same. But the Android platform is something that I've been excited about for years now, and it's been a long time since I've even looked forward to a phone. I used to import phones all the time; in fact I'm using a red Nokia E61i currently. But now that the first Android-powered phone is here, I'm ready to buy an American phone again.
This device is of course manufactured by HTC, like all other carrier-branded phones. From what I've seen and heard, the G1 feels somewhat cheap and low-quality when compared to the iPhone, but then so do a lot of things. My guess is that it's lighter, and plastic-y. You can actually already tell just by looking at some of the pictures. But, I don't mind, just this once. I'm in it for the OS! (Not to mention the REAL qwerty keypad.. touchscreen qwerty FTL.) Android will hopefully open new doors for developers worldwide, to have a more advanced programming platform that should spread over enough devices to be very universal.
Plus, my t-mobile contract ends late this month around when the phone launches anyway :] yay. Take a step down to check out the official google vid on the Android OS, as well as more info on the G1 from t-mobile.
t-mobileg1.com
Now, sure, there isn't a lot that the iPhone can't do. The G1 does a lot of the same. But the Android platform is something that I've been excited about for years now, and it's been a long time since I've even looked forward to a phone. I used to import phones all the time; in fact I'm using a red Nokia E61i currently. But now that the first Android-powered phone is here, I'm ready to buy an American phone again.
This device is of course manufactured by HTC, like all other carrier-branded phones. From what I've seen and heard, the G1 feels somewhat cheap and low-quality when compared to the iPhone, but then so do a lot of things. My guess is that it's lighter, and plastic-y. You can actually already tell just by looking at some of the pictures. But, I don't mind, just this once. I'm in it for the OS! (Not to mention the REAL qwerty keypad.. touchscreen qwerty FTL.) Android will hopefully open new doors for developers worldwide, to have a more advanced programming platform that should spread over enough devices to be very universal.
Plus, my t-mobile contract ends late this month around when the phone launches anyway :] yay. Take a step down to check out the official google vid on the Android OS, as well as more info on the G1 from t-mobile.
t-mobileg1.com
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Palin's personal e-mail account hacked
If the hilarioussss impersonation of Governor Sarah Palin by Tina Fey on SNL (watch it below before it gets deleted) wasn't enough, it seems someone claiming to be a member of the group known as Anonymous (I covered them before, remember?) hacked into Palin's personal e-mail address hosted by Yahoo, sometime around midnight Tuesday according to WikiLeaks (covered them earlier too!) in a press release regarding the matter. WikiLeaks is of course where the screenshots of Palin's e-mail inbox were hosted. There's another spot here on Gawker where the screens are shown.
Sarah Palin has taken some heat before for possibly using private e-mail addresses to conduct government business, implying that she uses these private accounts to get around public records laws. The Bush administration has also been charged with doing this, by the way. Well apparently, these screencaps taken from her inbox gave an alarming amount of evidence to support this.. I'll link the full updated article from Wired News, they have everything in their report besides the actual shots. Interesting stuff.. also, the FBI says they are coordinating with the United States Secret Service over this matter. Anon is pretty awesome, ha.
Here's the full story: Group Posts E-Mail Hacked From Palin Account -- Update
And here's that SNL skit I promised you, catch it before it gets deleted:
Sarah Palin has taken some heat before for possibly using private e-mail addresses to conduct government business, implying that she uses these private accounts to get around public records laws. The Bush administration has also been charged with doing this, by the way. Well apparently, these screencaps taken from her inbox gave an alarming amount of evidence to support this.. I'll link the full updated article from Wired News, they have everything in their report besides the actual shots. Interesting stuff.. also, the FBI says they are coordinating with the United States Secret Service over this matter. Anon is pretty awesome, ha.
Here's the full story: Group Posts E-Mail Hacked From Palin Account -- Update
And here's that SNL skit I promised you, catch it before it gets deleted:
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Kurihara v. Best Buy Co., Inc.
So I actually got this in the mail a few days ago, but I'll post about it anyway 'cause I'm submitting my claim online right now.
I guess someone took advantage of some good ol' corporate wrongdoing and brought it to court, where a nice settlement was granted. The case is.. well, I'll just paste it.
"The United States District Court for the Northern District of California (the “Court”) preliminarily approved a Settlement of the lawsuit against Best Buy Co., Inc. (“Best Buy”). Best Buy’s records indicate you are a class member if you: (1) are/were employed by Best Buy Co., Inc. in one or more of its California retail stores at any time between August 25, 2004 and August 4, 2008 and (2) were subjected to uncompensated security checks. This website describes the claims, the Settlement and your rights as a class member. Please read the entire website.
Plaintiff contends that Best Buy owes the class members compensation for the time spent submitting to security inspections and meal and rest break violations caused by these inspections. Best Buy denies any wrongdoing and contends that it timely and fully paid for all work performed.
On August 4, 2008, the Court preliminarily approved a Settlement of this lawsuit. The Court will consider final approval at a hearing scheduled for December 1, 2008. The Court has not ruled on the merits of Plaintiff’s claims."
So basically since I worked there for about 3 months a year and a half ago, I'm entitled to approx. $65! Niceee. I kinda hated working there anyway.. like a lot of department store jobs only more intense in both aspects, it blended warehouse labor with nonstop customer service, especially in PCHO. Carrying 80lb printers down a ladder from above your head and then dragging them to the register wasn't fun. Nor was getting it into a shopping cart. Being tired out after every transaction wasn't near enough, though, because if I didn't upsell geek squad packages or warranties or 3+ accessories I may as well not even have sold anything. Bastards.
Anyway, thanks for the $65.
I guess someone took advantage of some good ol' corporate wrongdoing and brought it to court, where a nice settlement was granted. The case is.. well, I'll just paste it.
"The United States District Court for the Northern District of California (the “Court”) preliminarily approved a Settlement of the lawsuit against Best Buy Co., Inc. (“Best Buy”). Best Buy’s records indicate you are a class member if you: (1) are/were employed by Best Buy Co., Inc. in one or more of its California retail stores at any time between August 25, 2004 and August 4, 2008 and (2) were subjected to uncompensated security checks. This website describes the claims, the Settlement and your rights as a class member. Please read the entire website.
Plaintiff contends that Best Buy owes the class members compensation for the time spent submitting to security inspections and meal and rest break violations caused by these inspections. Best Buy denies any wrongdoing and contends that it timely and fully paid for all work performed.
On August 4, 2008, the Court preliminarily approved a Settlement of this lawsuit. The Court will consider final approval at a hearing scheduled for December 1, 2008. The Court has not ruled on the merits of Plaintiff’s claims."
So basically since I worked there for about 3 months a year and a half ago, I'm entitled to approx. $65! Niceee. I kinda hated working there anyway.. like a lot of department store jobs only more intense in both aspects, it blended warehouse labor with nonstop customer service, especially in PCHO. Carrying 80lb printers down a ladder from above your head and then dragging them to the register wasn't fun. Nor was getting it into a shopping cart. Being tired out after every transaction wasn't near enough, though, because if I didn't upsell geek squad packages or warranties or 3+ accessories I may as well not even have sold anything. Bastards.
Anyway, thanks for the $65.
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