- Sometimes I'm shocked how different actors look when they're off stage. Here's Mrs Patmore and Daisy from Downton Abbey http://t.co/OQ5WEHbI #
- I did not expect Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones to be a brunette http://t.co/VA4qjMqW #
- @lukewelling @rothgar I always found it ridiculous when people hold up their iPad to take a picture. Is anyone actually making that claim? in reply to lukewelling #
- Either @ParallelsMac or @VMware should add a feature to automatically run Windows Update once a week when my computer is idling. #
- @krunk4ever That way my Windows VMs won’t prompt me to install 50 new updates every time I restore their session. in reply to krunk4ever #
- @mendkr Figured you'd enjoy this: http://t.co/hxcopckW #
- @phatblat @ryandjohnson Don’t I get me simple array/dictionary creation syntax in this xcode too? in reply to phatblat #
- Beautiful timelapse from the ISS (International Space Station) https://t.co/df1H3ieU Can’t beat it when Adagio in D Minor plays alongside. #
- Imagine Dragons is becoming one of my favorite bands. Check out Demons, their 2nd song I heard from a movie trailer: http://t.co/2er9vlQM #
- Anyone else seeing C icons for all their Applications in Spotlight after installing Mountain Lion? http://t.co/uga4Fddf http://t.co/rLNXSFIn #
- Did you know it took 50 million years for fungi to evolve so it can decompose wood? http://t.co/A1mkpZOp #GiantInsects #
- If you’re wondering how to add a Twitter/Facebook account to your Contacts (formerly Address Book) on your Mac, it’s at Card > Add Field #
- After upgrading to Mountain Lion, anyone having issues playing mkv files in MPlayerX? Keep getting: The file is not supported by MPlayerX #
- @ryandjohnson Yeah, both VLC and Movist worked fine for me. Just MPlayerX was giving me trouble. in reply to ryandjohnson #
- @ryandjohnson Interesting. No idea what XQuartz is, but I recall installing Perian awhile back. in reply to ryandjohnson #
- @ryandjohnson Perian seems to be a dead end. Going to try XQuartz. in reply to ryandjohnson #
- @ryandjohnson I find VLC to be very rough and unpolished. Simple stuff like resume where you left off isn't available. in reply to ryandjohnson #
- @ryandjohnson It ends up being my backup player when my normal players are having problems with a particular file. in reply to ryandjohnson #
- Found out today that casino pumping oxygen to keep gamblers awake was only a myth. Darn! I wanted to see giant humans. See earlier BBC tweet #
App icons in Spotlight all replaced by C file icon after installing OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion and Xcode 4.4
Several of my colleagues and I noticed that after installing OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion and updating Xcode to 4.4, all of our application icons in Spotlight are showing up as Xcode C files.
Anyone have any idea what’s going on or how to fix it?
Update: Issue Resolved
I just installed the MacBook Pro Retina SMC Update 1.0 and it looks like it has fixed my icons issue.
You should be able to see the update when you run Software Updates.
Is multiupload.nl blocking USA? Redirecting users to theinternetvshollywood.com?
Anyone else have the issue where when trying to download from a mutiupload.nl URL, they get redirected to http://lnx.lu/5yD which then displays an ad and redirects you to http://www.theinternetvshollywood.com/
Just wondering if this is an US-only problem… similar to how certain file sharing sites are now blocking the US.
Don’t see much mention of this on the web, but I did find this thread where someone else was hitting the same issue and he was able to bypass it using a proxy outside the US.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-22
- With HiDPI, do we need to start having 2 versions of each video like how we have image.jpg and image@2x.jpg. 1080p ~ 540p. 480p ~ 240p. #
- Was denied my molten lava cake. Guess a churro would have to do. #
- Is it really so hard to say highToday = max( predictedHigh, highToday, currentTemp ) http://t.co/T9dw9wV2 #
- I guess @netflix realized I streamed the first 3 seasons of #BreakingBad They just alerted me the 4th season is available on instant watch. #
- @ralphlee You're assuming genuine toners won't break machines 😉 in reply to ralphlee #
- @hjo3 The expected thunder storms of Seattle must've moved over to the east side. in reply to hjo3 #
- Mac users of @mint, you should check out their new Mac app: http://t.co/sg7VSzJA #
- @ralphlee Vivus needs a better name. I initially read that as Virus. in reply to ralphlee #
- Haha! Amazon introduces Yesterday Shipping: http://t.co/yqItsjLD #
- Getting my car refinanced at PenFed was surprisingly easy. Type type. Click. Type type. Click. Check's in the mail. #
- Haha! Almost sent an email stating, "Please see inline for questions to your answers." #
- A new way to explode watermelons! http://t.co/smE9XwxA #
- I read Mario's part in Liam Neeson's voice, but hearing Bowser say "Good Luck" in his deep voice was awesome! http://t.co/cQzEORtc #
- @rothgar Have you tried using a , (comma adds a pause) or ; (semi-colon adds a wait). in reply to rothgar #
- @rothgar I believe each comma should add an additional second of wait time. in reply to rothgar #
- .@VerizonWireless Why would add a giant popover after logging in advertising the Share Everything plan when I'm already on it? #
- is avoiding the internet in hopes of not getting spoiled by #TDKR posts/articles. #NotDoingAVeryGoodJob #
- Did you know you can control your Xbox via your iPhone/iPad now? http://t.co/pLmIITO9 #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-15
- Adorable shirt! http://t.co/TTraz5F0 http://t.co/xi8xTKex #
- For those who haven't seen Downton Abbey, Season 1 & 2 is available for streaming for Amazon Prime members http://t.co/5IAFlYdP #
- Another $2 in @Amazon MP3 credit: HEARTMP3 http://t.co/ZFptKlZF #
- I like Google Map's icon for Turtle Spawning http://t.co/55D6Zykq #
- Haha! http://t.co/xQyo4W5h #Journalism http://t.co/9scCG2Y4 #
- @thepacketrat I figured the FBI could do something similar like when they take down a site, they put up that bright red FBI page. in reply to thepacketrat #
- @thepacketrat Figured it'd be better than just silently working for a couple months then stop working w/o notice. in reply to thepacketrat #
- When San Francisco becomes your playground http://t.co/rgbTW7a8 #
- Now that explains why Final Fantasy combat systems have gotten so horrible: http://t.co/AapHjWnY http://t.co/vjD9ZdK6 #
- Another awesome skit from #Portlandia just for #BattlestarGalatica fans: http://t.co/Cf17FVgL #
- When did Cookie Crisp replace the burglar with the wolf? Or am I thinking of a different cereal? http://t.co/BLEa41ir #
- Sometimes you wonder why the world is so dark to only realize you forgot to take your shades off. #
- @feefighters Did you know if you try to load https://t.co/O8a8CUZW on any iPhone or iPad, you get a certificate error? cc: @ryandjohnson #
- @shawboy78 A couple papers mentioned the health benefits of plain yogurt (no sugar added) and like organic foods, it blew up. in reply to shawboy78 #
- Despite Thomas being my most hated character in #DowntonAbbey Season 1 and still so arrogant in Season 2, I'm starting to like that fellow. #
- #xkcd has made me look up why humans have blindspots. Turns out the area where our nerves connect to our eyes doesn't have retina cells. #
- Agggghh! Do *NOT* watch the 2 minute sneak preview of Dexter Season 7 if you haven't seen Season 6 yet. http://t.co/rLpu5VSp #
- Haha! This was awesome! Had me cracking up. How to catch a kangaroo: http://t.co/X0RTYfYl #
- Google headhunters apparently use Facebook to recruit. I guess that's expected. Still surprised how they found my Facebook specific email. #
- Really digging this new song I heard on the radio: The Wombats – Jump Into The Fog http://t.co/ZfB4wpf0 #
- @fearthecowboy What if you get your paper bills wet? Isn't it normal to dry it out under the sun? ;p in reply to fearthecowboy #
- @mendkr Ooooh! Looking for a new ride? 😀 in reply to mendkr #
- Haha! http://t.co/d2HaD60j #TheNewsroom #AwesomeStuff http://t.co/ATLSUait #
Switched to Verizon Share Everything Plan
When Verizon announced their Share Everything plans a month or so ago, I was really excited. Other major cell phone providers in America only allow you to share voice minutes and text, but Verizon will be the first to allow you to share data. Then they announced their prices and it seemed excessively overpriced. Each smartphone was an additional $40, which was similar to before ($10 line access + $30 data plan), but instead of getting its own pool of 2GB of data, we now share the data allotment.
So I was very skeptical about the new plans and it appears they received a lot of backlash for the pricing. I didn’t bother researching much further into it.
I forget where I saw it, but a Verizon Share Everything Plan ad mentioned mobile hotspot. After a bit of research, I found out that every device has included mobile hotspot at no extra charge! This was something I currently pay $20/mo for just 1 line. If I wanted it on multiple lines, it’ll cost an extra $20 per line.
Yes, it does use your shared data allotment, but I use the mobile hotspot mainly when WiFi isn’t readily available and keep it mainly for emergencies.
Did I mention the Share Everything plan includes unlimited talk and unlimited text. Not something I really care about anymore, but am happy it’s something I don’t have to worry about going over anymore.
So to break things down, here’s my previous plan:
- 700 shared minutes
- 250 text messages on 1st line; 1000 text messages on 2nd line
- Unlimited data on 1st line; 2GB data on 2nd line; 2GB data on Mobile Hotspot
Total cost came to $160/month.
The new Share Everything plan:
- Unlimited shared minutes
- Unlimited shared text
- 2GB of shared data
Total cost came to $140/month. Definitely worth it.
I’ve calculated that we use less than 1GB of data combined per month, so I’ve opted for the 2GB plan for now, but it’s only $10 more to upgrade to 4GB or $20 more to upgrade to 6GB.
Another interesting thing for tablet users is that the monthly line access fee is $10 (instead of the $40 for smartphones). So you can add a iPad to your plan for $10 and it’ll share your data allotment. I always found $30/month to get 3G access to your iPad to be excessive, but for $10, it might not be that bad.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-08
- @shawboy78 You need to start off with something light, like a Skagen. in reply to shawboy78 #
- @ralphlee Blasphemy! in reply to ralphlee #
- Haha! I like today's CAD comic strip: http://t.co/4wXJJULU #KickStarter #
- Reminds me of a book about Bunnicula I read as a kid: http://t.co/S1XW5TD7 #
- @rothgar OSK? in reply to rothgar #
- @rothgar Something else you might consider and is what I'm doing is I always have a default htpc-user logged in. No password required. in reply to rothgar #
- @rothgar there should be a way to default the OSK to show up on the login screen for accessibility purposes. in reply to rothgar #
- @rothgar you can either reboot after rdping which will log the user back in. in reply to rothgar #
- @rothgar what I do is install VNC and use a shared screen instead of remote desktop. in reply to rothgar #
- Get $3 in @Amazon MP3 credit: http://t.co/BuFHBEY7 #
- @rothgar http://t.co/945hf76K in reply to rothgar #
- The Tiny Wings 2 teaser is ridiculously cute! http://t.co/JR4TckUj #
- .@iRobotRoomba You need a WiFi model so it can upload statistics when it gets stuck, and can download algorithm updates to get unstuck. #
- .@iRobotRoomba Also, I would like to be able to attach a webcam and control my Roomba over the web. #StretchGoal #
- RT @Cut_The_Rope: New! Cut the Rope: Experiments just got updated with Superpowers on your iPhone/iPad! http://t.co/eCX2KAaO #
- @rothgar Not too familiar with @XBMC, but have you tried a different player on the machine to see if it's a codec issue? in reply to rothgar #
- @rothgar I know a video plays incorrectly in #7MC I can repro it using WMP and find out which codec is causing the problem. in reply to rothgar #
- Wonder why weren't all DNS queries redirected to a page on how to fix their computer RT @thepacketrat @arstechnica http://t.co/BvPc56gb #
My Predictions for Avatar: The Legend of Korra
#SPOILERS Avatar: The Legend of Korra – I’m half way through the 1st season and my prediction of Mr Sato being a bad guy came true. I’m going to predict that Asami Sato is Amon, the leader of the Equalists.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-01
- Anime fans will be happy to know that Fate/Zero's ending was superb and wrapped everything nicely as a prequel. http://t.co/QGYReyua #
- @vibronet Are caffeine and energy drinks out of the question? in reply to vibronet #
- @rothgar Interesting. First I heard of #7MC Got a good comparison page between the 2 (the other being #XBMC ? in reply to rothgar #
- @rothgar n/m I'm guessing 7MC is just what people call the default Win7 Media Center in reply to rothgar #
- @wallabycard I'm curious how the Wallaby Card works around some merchants that don't accept #Amex or #Discover #
- I wonder if @Newegg's constantly increasing spam is effective. I ended creating a rule to auto-delete all emails from *@e.newegg.com #
- @hungtruong Was curious if you exactly left your iPhone at home, but makes more sense for your iPad that you don't carry around. in reply to hungtruong #
- @hjo3 Append that patent to include contacts. 😉 in reply to hjo3 #
- @rothgar Would it work if you install it on a screen w/ a higher resolution, but use the 720p TV for playback? in reply to rothgar #
- @rothgar One day, everything will be wireless. One day… in reply to rothgar #
- Not usually a fan of Flo Rida, but the whistling in this song is addicting. http://t.co/Pt6Hva9M I keep wanting to whistle along. #