Category Archives: Subterfuge

The AnythingbutItunes Experience

There already is a site called Anything But Ipod now we need a site for anything but iTunes.  First we need a media server which does not do the serving the brain dead way of iTunes. Firefly Media Server works … Continue reading

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Its a good time to be…

A little green robot with twin spikes on the head Even my saved blogsearch says so My Moto Milestone testing and play is going well. I go between it and my HTC Hero but the Droid has some features which … Continue reading

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Geeks know best

I was reading Dave’s blogpost on what to get geeks for Xmas this year. I’ve been victimized in the past by well meaning gifters who think I really want sweaters or small toys that they think are geeky. Family members … Continue reading

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Too Many ROMs; not enough time

I tend to spend time over on XDA-Developers Sapphire forum these days peering at the new chef creations of ROMs. I’m now running the Case_ 1.1 ROM which is very stable and has to be the fastest yet. These android … Continue reading

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Heading out to Washington, DC

Starting on Monday, I’m in travel mode. Heading out to work with our east coast support and sales team in Washington DC. The weather there sounds kinda interesting (humid). I’ve worked a great deal with these guys via phone and … Continue reading

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7 weeks and a two hour cruise… a two hour cruise

Its been 7 weeks now and I’ve been watching how I eat but mostly watching and counting what I eat. I’ve reached a few tentative conclusions about dieting.  Dieting is work!  You have to commit like to some kinda relationship … Continue reading

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iTunes 7.2 and ipod corruption

I’ve never really liked iTunes but as I’ve blogged before, I’ve gotten spoiled in being able to get my music fix.  I still have to run it through a reverse DRM application called SoundTaxi to make the music the way … Continue reading

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Bringing it all together, sideways, getting down with it

Sometimes you gotta be iron and sometimes you just gotta flow.  The last few days I’ve been the kid Daddy while my ever-loving wife was back taking care of a family thing.  This is not a new thing for me.  … Continue reading

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weekend deliberations

Weekends are always a relaxation time.  I pull away from work on Fridays and have this sensation that I have this well of time to drink beer, watch old westerns, read stuff.  Every other weekend I get to sleep in … Continue reading

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Sunday Thoughts and Memories

Often Sundays arrive on my doorstep and its a relaxing kind of day.  The weather here in the SF Bay area has not been nice until recently.  But now?  Good grief!!  Its in the 70s and clear skies.  Beer drinking … Continue reading

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