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Dear Comcast, It Works!
After almost 2 years of service problems with Comcast everything is working great!
I have to admit that I don’t like CROW, but I am eating it. I have been a huge complainer about the service I have been getting from Comcast. I would have switched … except that … Oh yeah!!! There is no other service available with decent speeds.
To Frank, AJ, Shane, and the rest of the team in my area, many thanks for taking care of me. It took a while to figure out what the problem was; but they eventually did. I rely on my service to run a small business. My internet connection is my life-blood and I cannot provide any customer service with out that connection.
This blog post is the only way I could properly express my thanks!
ironwil
On Guard, Online
Today while listening to Security Now! I learned about On Guard, Online, a website created to educate people about being on the web. You should check it out.
iron wil
Verizon’s Salt Peter iPhone
I have to admit that I was shocked when Verizon announced the CDMA iPhone (4). I didn’t think that this would happen. What I expected from my previous posts was a LTE iPhone 4(G). I have to say I am stunned.
First, with CDMA you can’t use data and voice at the same time – this is HUGE!!! I can’t tell you how many times I have needed to get online for some information and was able to while on a phone call. I guess Verizon customers are used to this limitation and they are okay with it.
Second, I expected Apple would develop and release an LTE iPhone that would cover both AT&T and Verizon. I based that expectation on both AT&T and Verizon moving to the 700MHz radio band, to which the rights for use were acquired when the FCC auctioned the bandwidth off.
I still anticipate an iPhone 4G that will run on the 700MHz or LTE band this summer; however, this could be the first time that Apple skips a summer release. I don’t anticipate that Sprint or T-Mobile will come online anytime soon; yet I am wrong … and more often then I would like.
What I can say is that Apple continues to surprise me.
iron wil
Family and Friends
Today is my birthday and I really enjoy not having a party or making a big deal of today. If anything I should be honoring my parents for their love and example. They brought me into this world [and yes Papa would remind me he can take me out of it anytime] and loved me despite my problems and flaws. They loved me through 6 hard years of struggle and growth. I had lost my way and they loved me and kept an open heart full of love for me.
Mom and Dad thanks, I don’t know if I could ever put the words together to express my appreciation for your sacrifice.
To my brothers and sisters, I don’t think I need to say anything … you know.
Friends … there are so many of you now, so many that love me and care for me. I am humbled and grateful for your affection and appreciation of me. I hope that I can always express my appreciation for you especially when you serve me or my family.
Now, there are some Friends out there that are no longer friends; you are family. Brian & HD, Jonas & Berry, and Brian & Rach to name a few … I am sitting here getting emotional trying to think of how I could begin to express my gratitude and love for you.
Brian, your FB post is beautiful and we have lived through some tough times together; and we share the gospel of Jesus Christ and we share His love. I think that there is no other person that I can call and get a scriptural and gospel based answer – there have been many times that your wise counsel has served me well. I am grateful that our friendship has lasted and will continue to last into the eternities. Heather, my twin sister, how I miss celebrating our birthday together. I can’t think of any thing else I would rather do than to sit down with our families and enjoy another birthday dinner together.
Jonas, we share the longest history, 20+ years… I didn’t expect our friendship to last past high school; but because of a blond, French class, and reconciliation we have a wonderful friendship full of love and appreciation for each other. I can’t imagine another April without Thunder. We have such a good time with your family. Berry, I can’t tell you how fabulous you are, nor can I express my gratitude for your love for and marriage to Jonas. You have been a miracle and blessing to him that I will be forever grateful for.
Brian & Rach … Like Brian & HD we share the gospel of Jesus Christ and a love of life and an appreciation for our wives. Rach, you came into our lives at a time when Lauren needed a girlfriend. You have been such a blessing to her and our family. Brian, I am so thankful that you and Rach met and married. Your laughter and sense of humor are a boon to my soul. I hope that our futures can become more entwined.
Now, if I have not mentioned you, I hope that you will not be offended. I have not forgotten you … there are many of you, my friends, that I am grateful for and I could spend a week writing my thanks and appreciation.
Now, Lauren, “you are my miracle”. We are agreed upon that. I will forever be indebted to Mary for introducing us. These last 6 years have flown by and I am amazed at how we have grown together. I know we have our struggles and trials, we have our moments in the sun, and we have those glorious and wonderful days. My memories of these years are full of joy and wonder.
I would almost be lost without you. You are a bright and shining star in my heaven. You are my better half and you help to bring out my best self. Thank you for taking the risk and loving me and consenting to be my eternal companion, wife, friend, and lover.
iron wil
The End of 2010
We are at the end of another amazing year in Technology. Apple has released the iPad and the rest of the computer manufacturers have scrambled to produce something that can compete. We have seen the iPhone 4 and have already heard rumors for the iPhone 4G (?) as well as the iPad 2; which is not a surprise since Apple has not changed their release schedule since 2007 when they released the iPhone. Those release dates make sense and I don’t see them changing.
HTC and Samsung have also produced the most compelling second tier SmartPhones. I have to admit that the I wish I had the cash to buy and test these other devices. I have seen the HTC Incredible and it is a compelling SmartPhone, I would also have liked to see the Droid X, HTC Evo, and the Galaxy S phones up close.
We have seen false starts [JooJoo - discontinued] and demo’s [PlayBook]; however, only one company has a compelling Slate [or Tablet] product. Samsung has released the Galaxy Tab, the only real contender in the Slate market. I would love to have one of these to test and use for a month or two. I really like the form and think that it could be a very useful and usable device. I also think that its 7″ and 16:9 screen size is a useful size. In other places … Archos has a few devices yet, because they do not have the same footprint or power in the US market, they have gone mostly unnoticed by the populace.
We have several other Slate devices that are rumored to be coming soon; however, all I am seeing is VaporWare.
The desktop computer market is becoming old hat. I will agree that they are needed in the business world, but I can actually see more people moving to a Slate PC for everyday usage. I know that I could go Slate for 85% to 95% of the things that I do, if I have a 3G [or4G] connection. I have to admit that with a few specialized Apps and more HTML5-based websites … I could be quite happy. I don’t have a problem syncing my Slate to a central or main PC, especially if it provides a full hard drive back up. I would love to see Wi-Fi Syncing for everything but OS updates.
I believe the Touch Interface will start to migrate into a whole lot of places and many of them will be places it doesn’t belong. A few places I would like to see a Touch Interface is on a fridge with weather and some other applications – grocery lists and meal planning options to name a two more. Another place could be bathroom mirrors with a built in floor scale and historical medical data. I would be happy to stand on a scale/device that could read Weight, BMI, Blood Pressure, among other bio-readings.
Well, 2011 dawns and 2010 has waned. What will happen this year in Technology … is anybody’s guess … unless you work for Apple!
iron wil
Dick Tracy Realized!
I came across this today on Wired; sWaP = Phone, MP3 Player, Bluetooth, Camera, Video, and more. It is a great concept and I am sure that it works. I am not sure who the mobile provider is, but I think it is a great idea.
I would like to see the Nokia Morph realized, it is a much more compelling device.
iron wil
