Looks like Google has an issue with their feedburner email subscription service. Old posts are being sent to subscribers. Sorry for the multiple emails. I hope your enjoying a trip down memory lane. I predict that the issue is working its way from oldest to newest and there is only 1 new post that has yet to be emailed. Hopefully either this new post flushes out the system or it sends that last email and is done. If it picks another random post I will switch to a new service.
I hope everyone’s year is off to a good start! Keep in touch
I have decided to take a jump to the next level with my photography with my first photo shoot ever with our good friends Shauna + Jason + Brody Windsor at Hampton Park in Charleston S.C.
I took every picture in this set using the my 18-55mm lens. Since I only used one lens we were able to save time and get a ton of great pictures. The previews below are the ones I have been allowed to share as some of the better ones are being used for the Windsor XMas cards (which are top secret)! Enjoy!
A little Photoshop to take out a pair of white socks
A little HDR fun
I can't believe I was able to get the balloon in focus
Never take a child's balloon away
The distraction!
I was tempted to crop this one more but the whole scene was peaceful
One wrong turn leaving Hampton Park turned into an awesome opportunity!
That is it! Thanks again to the Windsor’s for taking a risk on an amateur. These guys are a picture perfect family so if you liked what you saw I can only take so much credit! I can’t wait to see the XMas cards
I am not sure if Karen and I are going to go back to blockbuster’s 1 disk at a time plan (with 5 in store exchanges) or give up on DVD’s all together. We could start watching movies via Vudu or Youtube for $3-$4 bucks a pop. Our TV streams Vudu directly and I have a laptop hooked up to our TV permanently. I am really tempted to pay a couple extra bucks for the convenience of instant gratification. There is also a Blockbuster express 2 mins down the road that rents DVD’s for $1.
Karen and I really only watch 3-4 DVD’s a month. Maybe I should just join my friends and jump on the pirated streaming bandwagon ;) (not mentioning any names!). Netflix streaming options are crap anyway. I can’t really tell you the last time I watched a good movie streaming on Netflix. There is no way in hell I would pay an additional 8 bucks for the service. In short, there are plenty of other options and this move will probably hurt NFLX (SELL! or Short).
After a nerve-racking 2 hour inspection we think this house is a go! I know I am getting a little ahead of myself since we haven’t closed yet but as far as we are concerned we have found our dream home. We hope to close by 11/15
I brought my crappy camera to take pics. Have a look!
My new phone arrived today. I have been excited to get this since I ordered it a week ago. Unfortunately the phones have some serious issues and need to be returned.
A few days ago this blog entry came out which describes 2 issues.
1. Loose Hinges
2. Half Internal Storage
Well thank god for the internet. When my phone arrived I knew exactly what to check for.
Yes! UPS arrives with my new phones!
Do they have the loose hinge issue? Of course
How about the half memory issue? (The G2 was Spec’d to have 4GB Internal)
Not 4 Gig’s in here! Unless the G2 comes shipped with 2.78GB of internal apps!
And the cherry on the cake! Karen’s screen is slightly yellow tinted. I checked both screen brightness settings and they are both 100%. Have a look.
If you look carefully you will see the bottom LCD is a little dimmer (with a slight yellow tint)
I called T-Mobile to see what they had planned and they said nothing at the moment. They suggested returning the phone within the 14 day return period and waiting for these issues to resolve.
Update 1: After talking to a local T-Mobile agent on the phone I learned that since I ordered this phone over the phone I had to ship it in. I explained that a support rep told me earlier this morning that I could return it in store. He explained that current policy stated you could not.
After spending 30 mins on the phone with a rep she confirmed the only option was to mail it. She also explained that she could not credit me for sending shipping costs. After escalating to her supervisor I was able to get $10 shipping for each phone credited to my account. She supplied the following information if you are looking to return yours.
National Return Center Attention Form ID: #(Get this from support) 210 Wiley Rd LaGrange GA 30240 Directions are to get shipping with a Tracking Number
Update 2: There appears to be a bit of discussion in the T-Mobile forum about the Loose Hinges and the 4GB Memory issue. Apparently the phone does have 4GB of memory but Android is reporting the available memory incorrectly. Karen and I decided that the hing issue was a non issue and the memory problem should correct itself in due time. Unfortunately the screen will not so we are shipping it back. I am letting her use the good phone.
Update 3: I mailed back the yellow screened G2 and just received a new one. It has a yellow screen too. A friend pointed out an issue with the iPhone where the screen had yellow blotches due to glue that had not dried (apparently apple was shipping phones too quickly) which eventually went away. Not sure if this is the same issue. I called T-Mobile again and they are shipping a 3rd. Fingers crossed. They also credited my account $50 for the troubles. The reps I have been working with have been excellent. Thank you for your support
In case you have a hard time seeing the difference.
Update 5: After 2 returns and about 25 calls to T-Mobile support I finally have a working G2. Although they charged me for each phone and still have yet to credit my account for the 2 returned phones (my account at one time was over 1000 owed) I finally have a phone that works. The phone is a great phone. It streams movies & music like a charm. I think this is the last time I am ever going to pre-order a phone. It pays to wait until the phones are worked over and perfected.
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