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Accidentally disabled HP Elite book touchpad
February 13, 2013
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I found this out the hard way. If you double click the little dot in the top left hand corner of your touch pad, you’ll switch between enabling and disabling your touch pad. It’s a quick fix, but kind of confusing the first time you have to try to turn it back on. I’ve attached a picture of the dot on my laptop so maybe you’ll notice yours. Rooting & Install Custom ROM on HTC Droid Incredible 2
January 30, 2013
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There’s a lot of different guides out there and they’re all kind of confusing. Make sure all your stuff is saved somewhere else, because this will wipe all your app data. I followed this guide to root. Make sure you installed the ClockWorkMod Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796 I had a couple problems with an endless rebooting loop once it was rooted. I had to put it in recovery mode by:
Then I went into Recovery (use the volume up down to navigate, the power button is enter). This opens the ClockworkMod Recovery, which you can use to install a custom ROM from your phone’s SD card. Basically, you’re going to want to pull the SD card out of your phone and drop the zip files for the ROM and GApps file that you can download from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1561816 (This is for CM9, which is the Cyanogen Ice Cream Sandwich release) Put the SD card back into your phone, and then have the Recovery software install from Zip. Wipe Data, Cache, and system from the Recovery program. Now install the ROM from the zip file, and then install the GApps file.
Rooted Incredible 2 running CM9 will not update or download from Google Play
January 26, 2013
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After waiting what seems like a year for Android ICS to get an official roll out I decided to jump the gun and install Cyanogen 9 on my phone. For some reason, my Google Play store stopped working. I could search for apps, but when I tried to download or update I would get an endless downloading status bar. Well, I found this tip a couple places on the internet and this did the trick. Open up the terminal app– mine was called Terminal Emulator, and follow these steps.
I still have no idea what was actually wrong, but at least my apps are updating. [Revenge] Who is Emily Thorne?
November 2, 2011
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Alias: Amanda Clarke Personality Traits: Cunning, opportunistic, methodical, loyal, goal oriented Counterpart in the Count of Monte Cristo : The Count of Monte Cristo, but not necessarily Dantes. Bio: Emily Thorne (born Amanda Clarke) was raised by her father with whom she spent the summers in the Hamptons—presumably they lived in New York City for the rest of the year. There has not been very much information about her mother, but it seems as though her father had been trying to groom Victoria Grayson into becoming Amanda’s step-mother, before the betrayal. After the betrayal of her father, by their once close friends the Graysons, Emily was institutionalized in solitary confinement by a request from Victoria Grayson, who also bribed the psychologist at the juvenile detention center. Nolan Ross was the first person of her previous life to bring her out of center once her term there was over and gave to her a chest from her father detailing the betrayal of him. In the time after her release, Emily began to build the platform for her revenge. For years, she spied on her targets through social events, organizations and using some spy-quality sleuthing skills. This also built up her reputation, so that she seemed more legitimate facet of the New York elite. This summer, her plans began to unfold. The story so far So far she has been picking off her father’s opponents one by one. I can only wonder if she’s going to run out of people who betrayed her family. Revenge taken on:
Each revenge increases the risk that she’s going to be found out, as all of a sudden this strange new woman appears and everyone in the conspiracy is getting knocked out. Frank is starting to pick up on the trail that Lydia ran in to, so we will see how Emily decides to finally take care of him. On the flip side, you can kind of see her wavering focus on revenge as she escalates her relationship with Daniel. Is their relationship one more cornerstone on her path to revenge? Or is it a convenient break from the scheming and planning? I think that it seems genuine. If it turns out to be a ploy, Emily’s character is going to so much hard to empathize with, since weaponizing love into a form of revenge almost seems wrong. Then add in the strong relationships she has with other males like with Nolan and Jack. The friendship with Nolan, which has a side-kickesque feel to it, makes me feel like there’s something behind their bond that Nolan isn’t sharing. Her interactions with Jack Porter so far have been fairly detached, and the affection has been mostly one sided. I’m kind of wondering how this is going to develop, since her relationship with Daniel seems kind of endearing. End Game Destroy Victoria Grayson… will she allow for collateral damage though? Do It Yourself: Cardboard Smartphone Stand for Skype Video or TV
October 30, 2011
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Why spend $10 on a plastic kick stand for your phone when you can make your own universal stand out of cardboard for free in minutes? It’s perfect for watching video, like on Hulu Plus Netflicks, or video chatting on Skype or Gtalk with friends. This is what it looks like. I didn’t use scissors, so it’s a little extra ghettotastic. But if you want a classier version, you could break out a ruler, some wrapping paper, markers, and tape. And this is basically how it’s constructed. Fold in the middle, and then 2 more folds on the ends in the same direction So basically the shape you’re trying to make is this: /_\_. The little tabs on the end help to keep the stand and your phone from sliding. This is the stand from an angled side view: This simple little stand is compatible with most Android and Apple smartphones that can lay horizontally on their sides. I think you might have some trouble with Blackberries, since it might be harder to balance them on their sides. Oh, and on the upside for you greenies out their this thing is 100% biodegradable, recyclable, and upcycled. No Root Screenshot It: On the Incredible 2
October 22, 2011
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UPDATE: The newest update from Verizon allows you to take screenshots by pressing the Power and Home buttons at the same time. There is now an easy way to take screenshots on your HTC Droid Incredible 2 android phone, without having to root it. It’s kind of an oversight that there isn’t an easy way to take screenshots. But, thanks to No Root Screenshot It there’s a kind of easy way to get your droid to take screenshots. So basically, go over to the Android Market and buy No Root Screenshot It by Edward Kim. There’s a couple versions out there, but for an Incredible 2 that is not rooted you need to get the No Root version that sells for $5. The instructions for installing the are great and walk you through the general steps, but I just wanted to share a couple tips that apply to the Incredible 2. The instructions tell you go download the USB drivers for your phone at this URL: http://developer.android.com/sdk/oem-usb.html It redirects you to HTC’s website, and then you need to find your phone, the link to the Incredible 2′s diver is here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/incredible2-verizon/downloads/ Download HTC SYNC for the Incredible 2, and the USB driver will be installed with it. And then here’s the link to the Desktop installer for Screenshot It, which enables your phone to take screenshots: http://www.lindylabs.com/screenshot_it/ The app’s not perfect. It seems like when I try to use the shake feature, it fails the first time. But, I really can’t complain until Android builds something into the software.
Gayest States in America
October 9, 2011
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Based on data from the 2010 US census, the states with the highest percentage of partnered same-sex households are:
With an honorable mention to the District of Columbia with a fabulous 6.5%. And the lowest:
I think the moral of this story is that gay people do settle down, just not in the frozen plains.
Here’s a little map to help you see trends. The darker the purple, the more same-sex couples there are as a percentage of the number of partnered households. Find your state:
In the interest of transparency, here’s the original data table from the US 2010 Census with the numbers of how many same-sex, opposite-sex, and single households there were in the USA in 2010: DEC_10_SF1_PCT15 If you’d like to pull it directly from the Census website search for table PCT15. Top 50 US Metro Areas by Gross Metropolitan Production (Economic Output)
September 25, 2011
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Note: the data is from the Census Bureau’s 2010 results and the US Treasury
[TV] Characters from ABC’s Revenge compared to the Count of Monte Cristo
September 25, 2011
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It’s no secret that ABC’s new drama Revenge is influenced by Alexander Dumas’ the Count of Monte Cristo, so I thought of trying to match the characters that we’ve seen so far in Revenge to an analogous character in the Count of Monte Cristo. There’s only been one episode so far, so this list will probably change… a lot. It’s definitely not a straight 1:1 comparison, because I think that Amanda Clarke and her father kind of both embody parts of Edmond Dantes/the Count of Monte Cristo Protagonists: The Clarke = Dantes Amanda Clarke : Edmond Dantes | This linkup is pretty straight forward. We have 2 main characters who were formerly innocents, who got caught up in the wrong crowd. Emily Thorne : the Count of Monte Cristo |The vengeful aliases of the formerly innocent David Clarke : Louis Dantes | the dead shamed father. David Clarke : Edmond Dantes | David had a thing with Victoria Grayson, which hints that she might be influenced by Mercedes and his character by Edmond. David Clarke : Abbe Faria | Abbe Faria leaves Edmond a crap load of money plus old timely journals, and David Clarke leaves Amanda (Emily) the same Allies: Porter = Morrel Nolan Ross : Signor Bertuccio | He’s an ally of the Clarke’s despite being closely linked to the Graysons. This is similar to how Bertuccio has history with the Villeforts and Danglars, but becomes one of Dantes’ allies. Nolan Ross : Abbe Faria | Abbe Faria is the source of Dantes’ wealth, and Nolan is the source of the Clarke’s. Jack Porter : Monsieur Morrel | They’re both bankrupt and good hearted. Jack Porter : Mercedes | Amanda had a thing for him when they were little, and he’s still in love with her. Neutral Declan Porter : Maximilian Morrel | The son of the Morrels who dates a Villefort. In this case, the Villefort is a Grayson (Charlotte). Daniel Grayson : Albert de Morcerf | Proud and noble, he kind of complicates things. Love perhaps? Charlotte Grayson : Valentine Villefort | From a wealth family dating a poor boy, aka Declan. Enemies: Grayson = Villefort & Danglars Lydia Davis : Fernando Mondego | First one knocked off. A rival for Victoria’s affection, though in a different way. Lydia takes over the Clarke’s house, which is kind of similar. Victoria Grayson : Madame d’Villefort | Strong willed wives that will do anything to ensure their children’s success, such as paying off the family of the girl that Daniel killed. Victoria Grayson : Mercedes | “David until forever – Victoria” from the locket at the end of episode 1 Conrad Grayson : Gérard de Villefort | Very powerful opponents, who screwed over the Dantes to save their own asses. Conrad Grayson : Baron Danglars | Potential, we need to find out more about this crime. Conrad Grayson : Madame Danglars | Probable, because Madame Danglars had a thing with having illegitimate relationships, just like Conrad and Lydia. And who will be Benedetto? The illegitimate child of Madame Villefort and Baron Danglars? Could it be Amanda? [Layoffs] How many jobs equals $1.5 billion in quarterly savings?
September 10, 2011
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Apparently that number is around 40,000 jobs, per the WSJ’s article on Bank of America. What does that work out to on a per job basis by quarter?
$150,000?!?! That seems a bit high, but they’re probably building in a lot of money to account for tighter budgets (no more company picnics), buildings they’re going to be closing, and contracted support staff who will also be laid off. |
