iOS 7.0.2 Complaint

I used to be able to rely on location-based reminders.  I would ask Siri to remind me of something when I got home, and when I would pull into my driveway, it would.  It no longer does.  Apparently I don't actually get the reminders until I actually open the reminders app. 

Today's asshole parking

This jerk not only parked in a handicapped spot, and had no tag permitting her to do so.  She also parked crooked.  CA 6TPV724

Today's asshole

This POS cut me off on Beverly Glen @ Ventura. Looks like his registration is expired as well. Lic # 6S11373

Asshole Parking - 06-20-2013

The top 9,486 ways Jay Carney won't answer a question...

Asshole Parking - 06-06-2013

Asshole parking - 05-31-2013

Cooking with B.S.: Skip's Scramble

Cooking with B.S.: Skip's Scramble
I have no desire to go through the process of actually producing this, but if it were presented to me complete, I'd surely break my diet.

 

My grandmother's farewell slideshow

Dammit. Got pink eye...

Trader Joe's Turkey Dogs SUCK

This is what Trader Joe's Turkey Dogs look like after barbecuing.

Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 BSOD

I tried hooking an old webcam to my Windows 7 (64-bit) machine.

I used it, it seemed to work fine.  I then installed Photoshop CS6 beta.

Rebooted machine, got serious BSOD.  Removed Photoshop beta, still got BSOD.

Finally figured out my webcam was killing the computer.  Goodbye webcam.

BTW - Microsoft's website says the camera is compatible, but Logitech specifically says Windows 7 is "unsupported". :(

Google+ for businesses is UNDERCOOKED

Don't like this "new" logo either... Phooey.

I've created a business page for Google+:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/102231437474261634431

That's the first thing that's wrong.  Why is it 102231437474261634431?  Why not something more appropriate?  Perhaps "http://plus.google.com/geek2therescue"?  Phooey on that.

Secondly, when adding posts to the business page - even from the computer, it defaults to a personal post.  WHY?

No iPhone app support for business pages.  They're apparently working on it, but who knows when they'll finish... Phooey.

4G?!?!?! Really? Phooey

So apparently Apple buckled to AT&T's marketing department and changed what on Monday showed up as 3G to 4G, despite a complete lack of 4G coverage in my area.

RIP Andrew Breitbart

http://www.breitbart.tv/in-memoriam-andrew-breitbart-1969-2012/

Waterfree urinals still suck…

From a Carl’s Jr. on Topanga Canyon

My cousin's blog

Check out my cousin's blog:

http://elpasomountains.blogspot.com

What's so damn funny, Mr. Immelt?

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

NOT Being Digital?

Back in 1995, I bought a book called "Being Digital" by Nicholas Negroponte.  Negroponte is the founder of the MIT Media Lab, as well as the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) Project.

I read it cover-to-cover several times, and it had a strong influence on me at the time, and many of the predictions made within it turned out to be right on the money.

Somewhere along the way, I lost it.  I don't know if I loaned it out and never got it back, misplaced it in a move - I just don't know where it went.  So I wanted to replace it, and read it again.

Now that I live in the bright, shining digital future Negroponte foretold, I wanted to buy it in digital form to read on my iPad.  Get this - it's not available in readable digital form.  It's only available in print and audiobook (narrated by Penn Jillette).  WTF?!?

Nice job, Sony

Like many others, have a PlayStation network account.  And apparently someone not only hacked their network, but was somehow able to download unencrypted files containing ALL the information about the users of the network, including passwords and credit card information.  Many people have observed that this may be retaliation from the hacker community in response to the way Sony handled the Geohot case.

I look at it this way - I understand that it's virtually impossible to be 100% certain that someone can't break into your home (servers).  You lock the doors and windows, maybe install an alarm system and cameras, etc. One thing you DON'T do is lay all of your valuables (account holders' information - all unencrypted) right at the front doorstep in a convenient carrying case, to make the thief's life easier.

Once they became aware of the intrusion, Sony shut down the network and spent a week or so having forensics experts figure out what happened.  Only then did they come out and admit that the hackers GOT EVERYTHING.  I can't wait to see what happens with a class action suit.  Of course, by the time everyone gets their piece of the settlement, the end users will get a $20 gift card for the PlayStation Network.  Once that happens, watch eBay for them.  They'll probably be at a significant discount to face value.

Magically I've been getting notices like "you recently attempted to access your account using your secret questions" from a variety of places.  Hmmm... Thanks Sony.  And by the way, as soon as the network is back up, I may be hacking my PS3 and maybe even play some pirated games - because you deserve it.  Besides - I rarely even play games on the PS3 anyway.  The Xbox 360 has a MUCH better online experience in virtually every respect.