Stomach churning.
By gaslight burning.
I need this day to end.
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Ever feel like your significant other is cheating on you- for no real reason? Now, before you agree; and tell me that my feelings are likely correct. Allow me to explain.
I am not talking about the beautiful boy that shares my bed. I am not talking about he with his unexpected holds, and sweetness.
I talk about fiction. I feel like life is cheating on me.
With what?
My younger, more dazzling twin? My life has changed drastically. Again. I am living with Exspensive. Everything is good- well... most everything. Work is meh. Money is meh. And oddly enough, my only complaint (Besides people not paying me back monies) is that I miss her.
The time zones are enough to kill me. It's odd.
My co-dependence normally doesn't hold this long.
I miss her. I hate Korea. I hate Korea.
And car insurance.
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The pallid spew of colour,
by the graying light grows duller,
I need this day to end.
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Mood: Brutal.
I Hear: Love will tear us apart.
davidSTELLAService Results of Internet Retailers Customer Response Times Jun 15th, 2011 6:05:43 pm - Subscribe
Stella Service which used a network of full time mystery shoppers to evaluate, and rate each Internet retailers customer response times. They made over 1,200 interactions via phone, and email to these companies regarding a product or service and here are the results of
that survey.
1. Sierra Trading Post located at sierratradingpost.com ranked 1st when it came down to the shortest amount of time that customers had to wait on hold. 6 seconds!
2. Office Depot located at officedepot.com best at getting back to emails. 48 minutes!
3. Barnes and Noble located at barnesandnoble.com gets the worst support customer hold time 8 mins and 3 seconds.
4. Crate and Barrell located at crateandbarrel.com gets the worst email response time at 88 hours to get back to you. Keep in mind these are the averages.
Only one company made it in to the top 10 for the speedway email and phone support and that was The Disney Store, at disneystore.com 12 seconds to answer the phone, and 1 hour and 47 minutes to respond to email.
Would any one agree that response time under 1 hour is not bad to receive an email response? I know at where I work, we do our best to respond in the first 10 to 15 minutes.
davidText Messaging in Decline in 2010 Jun 15th, 2011 5:25:50 pm - Subscribe
Entry remarks on the decline of text messaging in 2010 and how telecommunication companies plan on making that money back.
A CTA report says that texting only grew 8.7% in the second half of 2010. That's the smallest increase in a really long time. If people aren't texting what are telecommunication companies to do?
Will they just add data caps, and charge like crazy for that data? Will the make the consumer join a substadiesd plan? Would they introduce a data only plan that includes texting and increase rates? The answer is yes, yes, and yes. In fact you may already be
experiencing limitations like these. So what can you do? Try finding another provider, use an instant messenger! Bits are bits, and paying for texting is the most expensive data plan out there.
I have yet to experience texting outside of Google Voice, and refuse to pay for it. Guess I'm cheap like that.
davidMicrosoft Windows 8 Developers to Code in HTML5 and JavaScript Jun 14th, 2011 7:01:00 pm - Subscribe
This entry states that Windows 8 Developers are to Code in HTML5 and JavaScript for a more graphically pleasing interface. Wow, this must really rub Windows developers the wrong way, but is it a time for WC3 standards? Let's discuses!
Microsoft has stated to developers if you wish to developer in a more immersive and Flashy front end, than you are going to have to code in HTML5 & JavaScript if you want those immersive apps that go full screen and stay in that experience you going to have to use HTML 5 and JavaScript.
Most of us are probably thinking right now. FINALLY! Microsoft is going to adopt standards into it's platform. But developers are saying, "we have decades of experience in .NET, Windows platforms, in Silverlight, and now you want us to throw away all of that? None of us have done scripting languages before!"
Microsofts rebuttal will probably be, HEY Developers! You can continue using .NET, Silverlight, etc, but everything else will be HTML5 and JavaScript coding for a more beautiful interface.
Your thoughts? I was so happy to hear about Microsoft going HTML5 to stay compliant, but now I understand all of those that are hurt by it. Is it time for a change? Does all software need HTML5 scripting? Who cares if the UI is pretty, I am more concerned with it working and functioning at 100%, but is this possible? I suppose we will have to wait for the Microsoft Build Conference in September for developers.
davidNook Simple Touch Reader has a Web Browser Jun 14th, 2011 3:09:16 am - Subscribe
Did you have the latest Simple Touch Reader by Barnes and Noble? If so you might be interested in knowing that it has a web browser.
The Newest Nook, The Simple Touch Reader has a web browser in side of it's system, and you don't have to root it. Barnes and Noble does not list the browser has a feature. I do not have one but it is said you can navigate to websites using the search bar. Reviewers have been stating that the browser is a little buggy, so I suppose that is why Barnes and Noble does not list it as a feature.
But is this the reason to get the Nook Simple Touch Reader? Black and white screen, with a slow refresh rate at 1 frame per second? Is the Nook cheaper than Amazon, or the Apple Bookstore? I guess if you want a reader, and browser you should get an iPad or Android Tablet.
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Mood: good
I Hear: Funeral For A Friend - She Drove Me To Daytime Television
davidGmail Now Allows Pasting Images and Screenshots into Email Jun 14th, 2011 1:09:19 am - Subscribe
This morning Gmail Now Allows Pasting Images into Email.
So how does this work? Well first off you will need Google Chrome, so the idea is to simply copy the image from an email or from the web and paste it right into the message.
It is also said that you can even post screenshots. If you are on an Apple iOS device. simply hitting:
Apple iOS Devices
Command-Control-Shirt-4 will save the screenshot to your clipboard.
Windows Operating Systems
Print Screen, CTRL+C CTRL+V
Gmail states that while this currently only works in Google Chrome, they plan on releasing this features for other browsers. This is a great feature, and I can't wait to share it for others around the office.
davidHow to Optimize Your Mobile Devices for Efficiency and Productivity Jun 12th, 2011 10:04:06 pm - Subscribe
This entry explains How to Optimize Your Mobile Devices (iPad, iPod, iPhone, and Android Devices) for Efficiency and Productivity.
The trick in doing this is limiting the amount of slides or pages on your mobile devices. The less you move around your mobile device, the more time you have to do other things, like typing up a correct TPS report.
To do this simply create folders or directories and name them properly. When organizing I always keep my names generic. The only exception are the apps the I use constantly. (eg: mail, settings, contacts, calendar, and all first slide items.
Slide one is reserved for those apps that I use constantly. When I turn on the devices, 9 times out of 10 I am choosing one of these apps. (This also includes the lower dock items.) Slide two is for all entertainment, productivity, and all other multimedia consumption apps, this includes but is not limited to Coms, Deals, Education, Entertainment, Finance, health, Lifestyle, Music, News, Photography, and so on. Finally the third slide is for games. Notice that the game folders that I have created are based on category, and not brand or games I play the most. The reason I do this is so I can find things easily with less hand gestures and eye movement.
Keep in mind that the iPad, iPod, and iPhone search feature is there, but that will not limit your hand movements. I mean, we do our best to to type on these devices only when necessary right?
To those of you like me who have more than one mobile device stay consistent! All slides should be the same and all directories should stay organized from one device to the other. This is how I effectively save time and increase my daily productivity at work and at home.
davidApple Game Center Friend Request Share Jun 9th, 2011 6:07:34 pm - Subscribe
Are you on iOS? Do you use Game Center, Plus+, or Open Feint? Well come share your username and give a list of games that you play, perhaps if we all share our usernames we can have a social group of friends playing Apple Game Center games.
Why don't we all share each others usernames / profiles so that we can share in the gaming iOS experience?
quote:My Username on Game Center is:
davidpolancocom
My Username on Plus+ is:
davidpolanco
My Username on OpenFeint is:
davidpolanco
I have a great list of games that I play on a daily bases. Some of them include games such as:
1. We Rule
2. We City
3. Fruit Ninja
4. Infinity Blade
So what is your Game Center & Plus+ Username? I will be happy to add you to my friends list. Personally I believe this is a great way to play and interact with each other. If you play with in game gifts such as We Rule, expect more gifts. I don't know. I figured this would be a great way to share, and meet others in the gaming community. I don't mind being a guinnee pig since I live in public anyways. (being a blogger)
Please list your credentials as:
1. Game Center Username:
2. Plus+ Username
3. OpenFeint
4. Games that you play
I think if every one participates we can have a good list of gamers here.
davidRovio to Release Angry Birds on the Roku Box Jun 8th, 2011 7:38:48 pm - Subscribe
Rovio to Release Angry Birds on the Roku Box? Yep, and it's coming sooner than you think.
In the later part of the summer Angry Birds is to be released on the Roku Box. Personally I can't imagine playing Roku on my TV, but I think it would be pretty cool as a family game. Now is this anything like the Nintendo Wii with out the body movement?
Well either way, I think if the game gets released it should be free, but will it be ad-supported? Lots of questions, not many answers...I suppose we will have to way and see.
If you have a Roku Box be sure to check out the Channel Store every now again for the release!
davidHow to Reset & Recover Google Chrome Cr-48 Laptop Jun 5th, 2011 11:53:03 pm - Subscribe
Recently I have experienced an issue with my Google Chrome Cr-48 Chromebook, and I feel that their may be others are experiencing this problem as well.
During the past 4 weeks or I set my Cr-48 down in replacement of my iPad 2. Keep in mind that I recieved my iPad 2 on the release date, but I continues using the Cr-48 for day to day use.
On one of these days I noticed after I authenticated myself in Google (logged in) on the Cr-48, and my tabs were loading, I was getting a message a few seconds later that stated.
quote:Page(s) Unresponsive) - The following page(s) have become unresponsive. You can wait for them to becomse responsive or kill them.
Kill Pages or Wait were my options, and being the guy I am I decieded to wait. Well I waited for about 10 mins, and I recieved to log off my profile, and restart the Google Chrome Cr-48. After the 15 second reboot I logged back in to my profile, and I had the same issue. I tried another profile, (my daugthers) and I had the same problem, pages unresponsive. I logged off, and logged on as a guest, and what do you know. Pages unresponsive.
I decided to look around the Google Chrome Cr-48 forums and i found that I was not the only one experiencing these problems. Many of them (like myself) placed our Chromebooks in Dev Mode, but apparently this wasn't the issue.
A googler stated on the forums to disable the about:pages by simply entering about:pages in the address bar of the Google Chrome Cr-48, but this did'nt help either.
Others mention disabling flash, and other add-ons, but by then I was more interested in how to restet and recover my Google Chrome Cr-48 back to the day I received it.
How to Reset & Recover Google Chrome Cr-48 Laptop
1. Power down the laptop
2. Remove battery using the slide lock
3. Remove the small rectangular piece of black tape on the edge by the power prongs. (It's tuff to see, but it's there)
4. Once take is removed, slide the switch from the left to the right, then back to the left again.
5. Insert the battery that was removed from the Cr-48.
6. Now boot the Cr-48 Up
After that you should be good to go. The Cr-48 will reinstall it's self from it's partition and in a min or less you will be back to the welcome screen.
Here is a video to better help you with this, if you have any questions leave me a comment below and I will be happy to assist in any way that I can.
Reset & Recover Google Chrome Cr-48 Laptop Video Walkthrough
davidTwitters Official Imaging Service Release Jun 5th, 2011 7:27:39 pm - Subscribe
A brief entry regarding Twitters new imaging service.
All thing D has confirmed that Twitter will be releasing an official Twitter sharing service this week at the D9 Conference. Twitters image sharing service will compete with other image sharing services such as twitpic.com and yfrog.com.
So what can we expect? Perhaps an easier image uploading service, video, or even image and video manipulation? Kind of like picnik.com? I guess we will have to see, but I am thinking more shadow boxing like Facebook integrates photos / videos in their newsfeed.
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Mood: good
I Hear: Reservoir Dogs - Super Sounds of the 70's
davidGameStop Honoring Duke Nukem Forever Pre Orders Jun 2nd, 2011 3:13:30 pm - Subscribe
Finally Duke Nukem Forever is supposed to be released some time this summer. Actually, I have the release date as June 14, 2011 according to the official website .
Did you pre order Duke Nukem Forever at any time in the last 14 years. If so (with a reciept) Game Stop is honoring all pre orders so long as you still have a receipt. Gamestop owns other companies like, EB Games, Babbage's, and Funco Lands. So if you do have that receipt from long ago they will indeed honor the amount that you reserved the game for.
I do hope your receipt is not as faded to fail as mine is.
davidCPS Energy Alert System for System-wide Emergency Power Outages May 26th, 2011 6:31:58 pm - Subscribe
Today I received an email / voice mail from CPS Energy stating that they are testing a new system that will be used for system-wide emergency power outage notifications.
quote:This is a test message for customers from the new CPS Energy Alert system.
There is no emergency at this time. This new system will be used for system-wide emergency power outage notifications only. This message was sent to the contact information listed for your account.
More information about the new system and customizing your alert contact information is available on cpsenergy.com.
The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Name: CPS Energy
Sender's Email: servicealert@alerts.cpsenergy.com
Sender's Contact Phone: 2103536079
I'm glad CPS Energy is stepping up the efforts on customer notifications. Hopefully we never will receive these types of notifications as consumers.
Voice Mail added below:
Transcription: (kinda funny)
Information This is a test message for customers from the new C P. S, Energy alert system. There is no emergency at this time this new system will be used for system wide emergency power outage notifications, only. This message was sent to the contact information listed for your account. More information about the new system and customizing your contact information is available on our website. Yo, center left the following contact information. Your phone number 210. Yeah 353. Yeah 6079 yeah if you thanks bye.
I had a mental breakdown in front of my parents.
My mom wouldn't let me vomit in peace.
Her advice was completely useless and unnecessary.
Failing in front of them.
It feels like my lungs are wrapped in rubber bands.
Dying for a cigarette.
Dying to be home.
They have witnessed what I deal with.
They watched the hell I put myself through to please them.
My "tremendous talent" means little to them and even less to me, knowing that I'm still and always will be a complete screw up.
evieLiberation May 15th, 2011 10:33:33 am - Subscribe
No longer incarcerated by his feigned compassion. His actions have always made little sense but questioning only leaves me with the appearance of insanity. The unfortunate but inevitable process of over-analyzing his behavior has reached its end. My expectations of flawless logic drove me mad, constantly disappointed by irrationality and unnecessary lies.
Never presenting evidence confirming or denying my frequently correct accusations, it seemed he could only follow my statements with the vague retort, "You presume."
Thus concludes the deceit and entertainment by a delightful actor assuming the roles of intelligence and maturity.
evieShan/Lord May 12th, 2011 10:12:24 pm - Subscribe
I will do this for you, in every way that I know how. I will thumb through the beads and beg beneath the stars. I will recite the words programmed into the big brain that also prevents me from believing. I cried for you and your loss. Deep down I wish that Baby K is an angel, floating around the universe, watching down on me with the paradoxical combination of curiosity and infinite knowledge. Unfortunately, that belief would only increase the magnitude of my own loss. I wish you could see it the way I do. Your sentiment makes it difficult for me to sleep. Your sadness, though irrational, burns my eyes and leaves a dull, unrelenting pain in my stomach each night. Though my desperate pleas for your comfort are sincere, I am sadly aware that my words disappear into the nonexistence where your child's soul resides.
femmeemoI sat outside and watched the stars. May 11th, 2011 5:11:34 pm - Subscribe
Or the satelites.
I'm not picky.
I'm excited for my new job. It will be a change of pace if nothing else. I am bored at work again. No youth in what, weeks?
I've gotten in to a routine of being paid to watch an episode fo Doctor Who and spend copius amounts of time devoted to my writing.
It is growing. I am growing. I look forward to one day being able to say that everything has worked out well.
The boy is taking measures to be a good boy.
He even washed dishes last night, and made me dessert whilst I watched SVU.
I enjoy him, I wouldn't trade him in.
Mostly.
Mostly I want kettle corn, cold tea, and to learn how to do a convincing British accent.
Me with the unending wants.
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Mood: Serene
I Hear: Sprout & the Bean Joanna Newsom
evieCatnip Tea May 9th, 2011 10:38:58 pm - Subscribe
My papers are almost finished. The entire semester of panic was completely unnecessary.
I'm ready for a summer of new beginnings. A new location, new friends, new job, reading, writing, and probably a lot of opium and minecraft.
I've lost weight and intend to lose more.
I've let another potential love slip through my fingertips but I'm not unhappy.
