March 24th, 2008
I have had an iPhone since October of last year [2007] and even though it was unlocked to work with any sim; I had left it as that. I did not put any extra software since I didn’t have installer. Also, I was still sitting on firmware 1.0.2. I was not all interested in updating the iPhone until there was a firmware worth the upgrade. That is until I saw some of the functions available on the 1.1.3 firmware that I decided to update.
Did I want to take it back to where I purchased my phone for the update? I probably could have taken it there but they would have charged me for it. Also, I would miss out on all the fun of actually unlocking my own iPhone. Since the iPhone came out, there have been numerous development teams out there unlocking and jailbreaking the phone so you... Continue Reading...
Tags: 1.1.3, Apple, applications, hack, iPhone, iradio, mxtube
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March 20th, 2008
The defining speech that Barack Obama made Tuesday morning, March 18, 2008 is witnessed as one of the greatest of speeches in American history. I over heard parts and pieces and actually read through the entire text here. (The video is there as well.) After reading the transcript of the speech, my emotions are a bit unsure. In a way, I am glad Obama decided to have this speech and face criticism and controversies head on. Especiallly the race issue because everyone makes it a larger part than it really should be. Yes it is in the American history. Yes it effects all races. But if we are to be a true United States and to be a real American, we need to stand united as one and not divided.
Opposing views will surface that would like to flank these issues with other issues and make... Continue Reading...
Tags: barack, obama, politics, speech
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March 16th, 2008
After the opening tip; it was clear that the Lakers were disoriented. They straight out looked lost on the court. It was about 4 minutes into the game before either team actually made a basket that went through the hoop. Then Rafer Alston decided to just take the game over with his phenomenal three point shooting.
The game really was not close with the Rockets leading the entire game. Lakers did cut it to 2 points but that is as close as it got. I feel bad for the entire team as there really was a lack on effort and watching Kobe painstakingly try to keep the game close. His game was not pretty either as he hoisted more than 30 shots to just total 24 points in this contest. The other ineffective Lakers were worse as they could not get open or help Kobe out either.
I know the newly acquired... Continue Reading...
Tags: consecutive streak win 22, lakers, nba, rockets
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March 15th, 2008
The hollow stadium with only the sound of winds blowing around. The sun pierces down through the clear skies. Empty rows of empty seats from the upper deck to the lower levels. Dodger Stadium sits, empty with only us tourists visiting.
The weather was actually windy and on my way home it actually started raining; it even hailed. However, too many weekends have gone by where I wake up in the morning and just sit around not doing anything. That has to be a thing of the past especially living in Los Angeles. There are so many landmark locations that growing up over here lets you take things forgranted.
So the wife and I decide to visit a historical landmark location here in Los Angeles. None other than Dodger Stadium; albeit in its off season. Although I lived in Los Angeles for over twenty... Continue Reading...
Tags: baseball, dodger stadium, landmarks, los angeles
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March 13th, 2008
I was never a really good chess player but I can claim to be a fairly moderate XiangQi (Chinese chess) player. So when I saw this Three Kingdoms themed XiangQi set; it was just too irresistible to not buy it. I have always thought collector chess sets that were being displayed at hobby stores were really cool especially when each figure on the chess set was a different character. I knew I had to buy this chess set and I have yet had a crack at it yet. I need to find an opponent; anyone out there familiar with XiangQi?
Here are some photos of the set (forgive photo quality, not the greatest):
The pictures doesn’t do the set justice as each individual piece is different with the exception of the canon ball and chariots. I love how you can actually tell the characters from the actual... Continue Reading...
Tags: chess, Chinese, Three Kingdoms, xiangqi, 三國演義
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