For some reason I always seem to fall asleep with a camera around...damn u Tim!!!
Tmobile G1/ Android
I had pre-ordered the device sometime ago and I just absolutely love it. I'm a former sidekick user and before I got this phone I would have said the sk was damn near the perfect phone. However the G1 adds quite a bit of sophistication over my former device. Its a touch screen for 1, second its google and lastly its very sidekick-ish. So suffice it to say I love the device.
Honestly when I got the device it was a bit of a pain getting all my contacts and shit of my sidekick, but I managed. When I first started using it I found the device a little lacking in app support so I almost went back to my sidekick. However within a few days of people publishing things to the app store (which is currently free) the phone started to surrpass the former features of my sidekick. What I really love about this phone besides the touch screen really is the app support, and the ability to make you own ringtones. I love the very idea that anyone can write any app they want for the app. As soon as I think of one, I'm gonna make it. I might just make a stupid app just to get my feet wet.....I hear its not that difficult.
Genius You're a Genius
So for those that aren't avid Ipod users (yes the small 3% of the
population) this blog probably won't make much sense..my apologies.
So as of the last ipod software update or so (who can keep up) apple
added a new feature called the "Genius". Without completely downplaying
the power of the feature, genius is essentially a playlist generator. It
uses your ratings and what it knows about the tempo and type of song to
select other songs on your playlist that you may want to listen to. In
reading the documentation, it also says it may suggest songs from the
itunes store...but I've never had this happen.
To say I love this feature is an understatement. I have sooo many songs
on my computer building playlists is a royal pain! Plus sometimes I just
wanna chill on the metro, find a song I like and have all the other
songs be just "like" the one I'm currently feeling. It helps my
playlists seem as if their fitting my mood.
Genius your such a genius.
Chow Day 2008
Funerals
closer to me than most of my family. Lets quickly and briefly look at
the state of my immediate fam...
So my bro is the closet family member I really have a descent
relationship with. Were kinda close and he always has my back but that's
about it. I kinda wish we were more like friends...but its just not like
that. As for my folks, me and my dad are close but have more of a
business relationship. As for my mom, were not close at all...I think of
her more as my kid than my mom. I had a troubled childhood and my mom
caused most of it...but hey past is the past.
Regardless of my childhood issues suffice it to say I'm not close with
my family. Outside of my immediate family nobody really knows who I am
and if they do I'm my moms "troubled kid". That may not make any sense
to those that know me now though. There was only one family member that
ever had ne faith in me and that was my aunt...who passed away in 2003
:( I always regretted she didn't get to see me graduate
undergrad...seeing as how she always knew I'd make something outta
myself.
So as my blog implies, I'm on my way to a funeral with my mom. She
wanted somebody to go with her, and my bro was busy, so I reluctantly
went. My great aunt ruby's husband died who I think I only meet once.
Its sad when folks die, but I'm more so going to moral support. The
funerals in VA where the black half of my moms family is from...ugh a
hour and a half in the car with moms.
I started this blog cuz as I sit in the car, I'm realizing this is
probably the first time I've been 1 on 1 with my mom in probably 10
years. This is weird but all I could focus on is....her hands look just
like mines. Very weird huh?
Randomness in Choctober
busy but its all for good.
I had class today and homework to do when I get home...groan. Oh and
lets not forget about a meeting at 9am. How do I do this on a regular
basis.
I'm sitting on the metro its about 10pm and I still have things to do
when I get home. I just stay focused on how great my mattress feels :)
Til tomorrow...I shall blog again.
Germs!!!
Happy Friday
Loosing Control / Welcome to Choctober
OMG I haven't done a blog in a week or two...shocking right. Well by the
end of the blog you'll know why, if its not clear already.
Damn...I mean damn sept was not playing around. I know I said I hated
August but damn Sept was worse. I should of known better I mean school
started and all but geees. I don't think I ever had a semester start off
this busy. However I'm starting to get a grip on the insanity and trim
back the schedule "fat" if you will. Gotta remember lean = productive. I
just keep telling myself excellence demands sacrifice. It really helps
me get through those really rough patches were I almost don't wanna get
outta bed.
When I say the last few weeks have been bad, I really mean it. My house
aint dirty, but I'm sure most folks could visibly see its not up to
chowardville standards. I've had to transition myself back to going to
bed late, waking up early and getting it all done. Its a lot to do and
its stressful on the body and since were in the first day of Choctober
I'm remembering I'm about to be a year older....so I'm no spring
chicken.
Yes that's right I said Choctober...its my month :)
However with all this complaining I'm doing I gotta balance thins out
with some good....the economy stinks but god is good....yeah I said it.
He's got all our back and I'm sure its no less than his slap on the butt
that wakes me up in the morning :)
But seriously, there's lots of good going on I'll just mention a few
things...
1. We've finally got rid of a girl I'll simply refer to as Ms. Negative.
Some folks just bring the trash from their life into yours...time taught
me this lesson. But it always takes that person to lash out and me and
my "circle" for me to get rid of em...shame. I should know better by
now, but either way its done. Now things should remain on their positive
trend.
2. This probably shoulda been first but Jams housewarming/party was this
past weekend. Had a great time, very small affair but it was some
welcome down time plus I got to show off the boi toy of mines I've been
keeping hidden for the past few months.
3. Yes that's right I have a boyfriend...wow. A boi actually made it
past the 2 month mark with me. Its been 4 months now and I gotta I
couldn't be luckier. Just tryna not mess it up...we know how I can be :)
Its good to have somebody else to lean on...almost forgot what that
feels like...having a spouse that is.
Finally I wanted to comment on being busy. Its something that I think
separates the boyz from men (just a saying). Sometimes to do big things
you really have to juggle 100 things. I'm not really talking about me
but someone else around me. Being this busy should be old hat to me by
now...but its still not easy. I have these words of advice given to me
long ago...
Make a plan, stick with the plan and remember your plan.
It helps when you remember why you working and getting up...when you
really don't want to.
Ps. If I said I'll call you back or owe you something just call me...I'm
not avoiding you I just sometimes drop the ball. Yall know who you are
:)
On my way home from class now, homework and sleep is in my immediate
future....til next time.
Enjoy Choctober.