Spring 2014

Sadly, due to extreme human involvement and severe abuse of natural resources mother earth has canceled spring this year. A final decision has not yet been reached as to whether summer will be offered this coming June. The powers that be are taking a wait and see position before rendering their final decision. For or those of us that have no affective input into the decision making process concerning what is good and what is not- read regular working stiffs – well, life is a big shit sandwich and the bottom 99% get to eat the whole thing. So, suck it up buttercup.

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Block That Number: another reason to like my iPhone

Sorry… you can’t get me I’ve recently found another reason to like my iPhone and not feel bad about moving from the Android phone to the Apple device: Blocking Numbers! Yes, it’s great!! If I don’t want to hear from a caller I can block the number right on the device rather than hoping I can do that at the account level with whomever I happen subscribe to for wireless service. In my case I have Verizon and while I can block numbers there I can only block 5 numbers at a time and the block only stays in place for 6 months. Why would I wish to use this… Read More

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The Real Reasons I Got an iPhone

To be honest I was really fed up with the ridiculous update frequency of the Android platform and its growing lack of control over background processes killing the battery. So, I got an iPhone: Much longer periods between updates Smaller pool of free apps and a more stringent approval process for apps written for the device. It was a free upgrade whereas any one of the upgrades would have been $200 and some change. Simplicity of design and use: it’s a tool – for me at least. Since the 4s doesn’t have more processing power than an IBM mainframe I don’t have to wonder what’s killing my battery. It’s a… Read More

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