So it’s Monday morning, and this time change has me up extra early, so I figured I’d write about something that I thought about the other day. Watching tv this week and seeing commercials to movies and stuff, it was a swift slap in the face that we will never see cartoon(ish) movies on the big screen again. Not that I’m upset or anything about it, but it’s just weird to me. (more…)

One of the most interesting things about our culture these days is how fast everything is changing, without us paying a ton of attention to it. I was reading this article today, and I wish I could remember where it was so I could refer back to it, but it was obviously an article about technology, but one part mentions how with all of this new cool stuff coming out, we’re spawning an indoor generation.

Now I couldn’t agree more with what the guy is saying, because I could be a prime example. But in all honesty, there are sites out there (Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, etc.) where it is way too easy to get sucked into countless hours of browsing, if you will. Would you agree? As far as my habits are concerned, computers are getting better, video games are getting better, more channels are becoming available in high def, and the list goes on and on.

Aside from that, the internet is growing tremendously, so more services are becoming available so that you don’t even have to leave your home. Hell, I’m at the forefront of this. I pay all of my bills online, my job essentially consists of being on the computer, so I could work from home if I was allowed. My main line of communication is through email, and is probably the best way for someone to get in touch with me since I’m always at my computer. The list could go on and on.

I can’t exactly say if this whole ‘indoor’ generation is a good thing, because lots of these luxuries are pretty convenient and beneficial, but I also think it subconsciously does something to us……..well depending on the person. The more people stay inside, the more your interpersonal skills [could] slip, which definitely is not a good thing. No these indoor luxuries won’t go anywhere, but neither will the need to know how to deal with people face to face.

Though I love my technology, there are some situations where I just need to be face to face with someone. If I have get clients for business, I find it essential that I meet them face to face. I am not a fan of phone interviews either, rather I like to read people’s body/face language, and give them the chance to read mine. So in some cases, there is no way I want to rely on technology, and those are pretty important instances.

So yeah, all the new toys and sites coming out are cool as hell, but I think the more of those that come out, the longer we spend inside. That’s why I am glad that I work out and get out of house. It’s refreshing being able to step away from those things sometimes. I guess that’s all I got……just something that crossed my mind.

peace

This year has been very good for me on the gadget end. I’ve been able to upgrade my living room sound system, phone, gaming, and just recently my computer, which I will get to in a minute. But I consider myself very fortunate for being able to buy some of these toys that come out, but I must say, it is time for a break.

Of course I love buying toys but this year alone, between the new sub, Xbox 360, Moto Q, and this computer I’ve spent over two grand. That’s sickening to me. And as much as I’d love to keep the streak going, I need to chill out for awhile. Not because it’s making me broke or anything, but it’s also not keeping money in my bank account. Thank god for freelance though. Because that’s basically all play money for the most part, which is why I’ve been able to buy some of this stuff. So sadly enough, I am going to simmer down on the buying. So I know stores like Best Buy and such will be a little upset with me, but we won’t be apart for long!

So anyways, the latest purchase was my new iMac, which I scooped up yesterday. Of course I there seemed to have been a few flashes in the pan that made this a little longer of a process than I thought, it all worked out, and holy shit was it worth the wait. Now since everyone that reads this thing isn’t all tech savvy and nerdy like myself, we won’t get into specs. But I will say this. It’s fast. Blazing fast. It makes my laptop seem like the Zach Morris phone. All of my applications run extremely well, and the transfer of files was very easy, not to mention, my desk looks so much sexier!

As far as my laptop, not sure what I am going to do with it. It will more than likely live in my living room now so I can hook it up to my tv and watch movies. And if I need something for on the go, then it’s not a big deal now since all of my stuff isn’t hooked up to it anymore.

So last night we kicked it at Trans place for our monthly hang out. It was mad fun. On the agenda was basically chillin, and bbq. We ate extremely well, so big thanks to Tran for housing us all. Unfortunately, Paulie D got a little sick from food poisoning, so he had to sit out on the juice. But for the rest of us, it was consumed quite a bit, and right now (at 4:37 pm), I’m still hungover. We had to get down on some beer pong too, and I must say that me and Tran’s brother whipped major ass. I couldn’t help to talk mad shit to our competitors. We had a bomb time though, like we always do. Our next gathering might be down in Ohio since we’ve never been down to visit Uncle William.
Anyways, that’s all I got for now. I have alot to do now that I got my new cpu, including branding for our company that we’re working on, a redesign of Tales of a Designer, the new feature of this blog, and a website for my sister’s company that she is starting. So I guess you can say that I have alot on the plate, with an empty stomach.

peace

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been pondering my next move as far as computers go. Now I’m not going to get all techy and down to the bone with specs and such, but I just want to voice my thoughts on what I have been thinking about. It’s been just about two years since I got my Dell laptop, and it’s starting to show signs of aging, which tells me, that it might be time for a new man in the house to step in and take over the primary roll.

Now, I still like my computer alot, considering there are over 250,000 known viruses for PC’s, I’ve managed to keep mine quite healthy and not having to re-install XP or anything. So I can’t say that it’s treated me bad. Ok so on the other hand, I work on a Mac at work. Granted, the shit is at least 5 years old, I still really like working on it. Everything about it is just way comfortable, and feels very personable when using it. Although it runs kind of slow, and gets frustrating at times, a new one won’t carry that same frustration, and will make the user-experience that much better.

Now you’re probably thinking, why would I switch to a Mac. Well, because they’re awesome, and people tend to have this negative connotation towards Macs because of how terrible they were back in the day. I’ve told many people this, and this is why people have a hard time grasping Mac’s, I think. Here’s what to keep in mind when using one: It’s not Windows. That’s it, as far as I’ve known. Of course there are some minor differences and such, but it’s still a computer and easy as hell to use. It runs alot smoother than Windows, the sounds are cooler, and the look is like night and day between a Mac and Windows.

So, like I said, I won’t get down to the specs because you either 1.) won’t understand what I’m talking about or 2.) don’t care. All good, but what I’m getting at is that there is a 93% chance that I will be bringing in a Mac to man the household. I don’t know when that will be but I hope sooner than later. I’m just trying to figure out which one I want, which will determine how soon I get one. I’ve been doing major homework so I should have my decision soon. So if you come to my apartment and need to use my cpu, you will only be allowed to use the Mac until you get used to it!

peace

I have been replenished. I emailed Darko, because we share interests, about my quarterly purchase. Now you know that I have a love obsession with my gadgets, and every once in a while I figure that I work hard enough to purchase a little something for myself. All of my money that I make basically goes to the bank and back out for bills, so I don’t feel guilty for buying something for myself. After my first paycheck at the new job, I banked it all, bought Kell something and went out to a nice dinner. Because of the fact that I only get paid once a month, which blows by the way, these will be the routine. Check, bank, bills.

So enough beating around the bush, you’re probably wondering what I bought this time huh? Well I’ll tell you. This time it was the Motorola Q.

What was wrong with my old phone that was mearly 7 months old you ask? Well, nothing. Nothing at all, however, I wanted an upgrade in the types of services that my phone provides for me. Basically I feel like clam-shell (flip) phones are a little too limited in what they can do. The internet services always suck on them, and the applications aren’t that great.

Now I’m usually not a fan of big phones, but this one is different. For one, it’s thin as hell, as you see in the picture. Although it’s a little wider than I thought it was going to be, it weighs about the same as my previous phone. So you barely feel it sitting in your pocket, and doesn’t feel like a brick. So that is a huge plus. The internet browser on it is sick, and unlimited internet access is very nice. There’s a bunch of other stuff that it does, but I won’t bore you with all of that, but I’ll just say that the phone is tight as hell, and I like it alot. So as I’ve said with others, welcome to the fam Mr. Q!
Both Paulie and Batio asked for my old phone, but Kell had already called dibs on it the minute I told her I was thinking about getting one. It’s still in really good shape, and I dropped it probably under 10 times so that’s always good. I was just going to wait for Colleen to ask for it since she seems to drink every night and break a phone about once every two weeks.

In other news, it’s going to be a long next week. I have this side work to do, and although there isn’t a deadline, I want to get it done because I have no reason not to. So I will be putting in some long hours in the home office over the next week or so, on top of the 8 hours I work downtown. She signed off on my rates too ($45/hour) so that’s a very good feeling. I mentioned that I’ve worked with this lady before, and she’s a really good client. Communication is always good, and she gets me stuff when needed, those are the best ones.

So that’s what the deal is for now, life is still good.

peace