Galaxy Nexus Watering Hole

[jbdan]

Hey Nexicans! I have been lurking but finding little time to post.

Just got caught up today!

Congratulations BB on post 10k. Han, glad you didn't ninja. Steven...please stop just poking your head in and running away. I won't comment the events that occurred after post 10k. Not for the Watering Hole. Hey...where is Razor?

/stream of thought.

jbdan: So I play acoustic and have been a singer for my whole life and I agree that the talent has been great this year! Do you write any originals?

Han: How's the weather?

I have written....it's not my gift. Co-writing, absolutely! I've been in bands, in some form or another, for 25 years now! I've also sung with a contemporary group for the last 5 years. I naturally hear harmonizing parts, no lead here I do everything by ear, don't read music. I'm more free spirited

 

[jbdan]

Heejun does have a nice quality to his voice. My wife and I think that the top 3 deserve to be Elise (she did AWESOME last night!), Colton, and Philip. Hollie is right there, too, but she hasn't been as consistent as she could be.

P.S. Yeah, I read somewhere that Jessica was on America's Got Talent, but I haven't watched that too much.

P.S.S.: I was hoping that Colton would remove the skunk from off his head, but after Stevie said she loved it, I don't think that pile is going anywhere.

Elise is killer. The mass voting populous will not vote for her I'm afraid (too many teens). She's an "older soul" and she'll be a superstar one day though, guarantee it.

 

[IHateMyTreo]

Way cool. Reminds me of Terminator 2 where it self-repairs.

Plastic that SELF-REPAIRS using light unleashed by prof ? The Register

 

[NCTurner]

I was used to FAST contact dialing on my Incredible - where i could start typing the name of someone in contacts from the phone key pad and the phone would instantly limit the list from hundreds of contacts to the one I needed just by turning the phone on and going to phone button.

Don't know if this was an HTC add on, Incredible only feature or it was embedded in Android 3 but it's no where to be found on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus S. Any thoughts?

I use ex Dialer, which does T9 dialing (start pushing numbers or using the letters, and it'll find all matching contacts), then dial from the selected list. Many, many other features as well. I used to use Dialer One, but I do like ex Dialer better. I can't believe they did away with T9 dialing on our Nexus!

Good Morning all. My location services are acting up again, my phone thinks I'm in Houston now. It really gets on my nerves. Also, what if any, third party weather app do yall use. I have been using weather Channel, but lately the radar refuses to update unless I force stop and reopen the app.

I use Beautiful Widgets for my home screen and weather. However, I have it bring up WeatherBug for details (you set that in 'settings' for BeautifulWidgets...default is Accuweather) - radar in real time/video, weather cams, forecasts, etc. Excellent program. I don't personally care for Accuweather.

 

[jmar]

I have written....it's not my gift. Co-writing, absolutely! I've been in bands, in some form or another, for 25 years now! I've also sung with a contemporary group for the last 5 years. I naturally hear harmonizing parts, no lead here I do everything by ear, don't read music. I'm more free spirited

I do it all by ear but with some basic technical learning to back it. I am a lead singer type. I should send a track I wrote called "colorblind."

 

[BabyBlues]

I just finished the Fifty Shades trilogy. Wow. Just wow. Once you realize its not just about the smut it makes the read even better. I'd highly recommend it. Its not a completely lighthearted series but its definitely not heavy either. It runs right down the middle and is smutty but not raunchy.

 

[AntimonyER]

I use ex Dialer, which does T9 dialing (start pushing numbers or using the letters, and it'll find all matching contacts), then dial from the selected list. Many, many other features as well. I used to use Dialer One, but I do like ex Dialer better. I can't believe they did away with T9 dialing on our Nexus!



I use Beautiful Widgets for my home screen and weather. However, I have it bring up WeatherBug for details (you set that in 'settings' for BeautifulWidgets...default is Accuweather) - radar in real time/video, weather cams, forecasts, etc. Excellent program. I don't personally care for Accuweather.

Yeah, accuweather is not real highly regarded on the hurricane blogs I follow. They like to call it inaccuweather.

 

[HanSolo]

I just finished the Fifty Shades trilogy. Wow. Just wow.

Have you even finished one of the Star Wars trilogies yet?




Ugh. I just ate 16 chicken wings, fries, and a coke. It's too much. I'm very uncomfortable.

 

[BabyBlues]

Have you even finished one of the Star Wars trilogies yet?




Ugh. I just ate 16 chicken wings, fries, and a coke. It's too much. I'm very uncomfortable.

Yes. I've watched 4, 5 and 6.

I had a hot pocket because I'm having one of those days where I just want comfort food. If I wasn't also feeling lazy I'd probably go to the Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins and have a jamocha shake.

 

[HanSolo]

Yes. I've watched 4, 5 and 6.

I had a hot pocket because I'm having one of those days where I just want comfort food. If I wasn't also feeling lazy I'd probably go to the Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins and have a jamocha shake.

Which did you like better?

(I'm referring to the trilogy, not Baskin Robins vs. DD.)

 

[AntimonyER]

Have you even finished one of the Star Wars trilogies yet?




Ugh. I just ate 16 chicken wings, fries, and a coke. It's too much. I'm very uncomfortable.

I haven't had to deal with that, as I have been pretty disciplined lately. But wings, fries, and coke sounds awesome! My 5k is Saturday, and I think I'm ready. I have also lost a total of 30 lbs from my peak, although I have a long way to go.

 

[HanSolo]

I haven't had to deal with that, as I have been pretty disciplined lately. But wings, fries, and coke sounds awesome! My 5k is Saturday, and I think I'm ready. I have also lost a total of 30 lbs from my peak, although I have a long way to go.

Yes, it sounds awesome, but you feel like a pig while you're doing it, and then you feel like a balloon full of grease afterwards. I haven't worked out at all this week.

It's amazing how much exercise makes you feel good. I feel like a sleepy loser.

 

[HanSolo]

Han: How's the weather?

Yesterday was a perfect day. Today it's a bit chilly, probably about 50 or 53, but sunny, so can't complain!

 

[BabyBlues]

Which did you like better?
(I'm referring to the trilogy, not Baskin Robins vs. DD.)

So far i think 5 would be my favorite. The acting in 6 was beyond horrendous. IMHO

I haven't had to deal with that, as I have been pretty disciplined lately. But wings, fries, and coke sounds awesome! My 5k is Saturday, and I think I'm ready. I have also lost a total of 30 lbs from my peak, although I have a long way to go.

Yay! Go you!!!

Yes, it sounds awesome, but you feel like a pig while you're doing it, and then you feel like a balloon full of grease afterwards. I haven't worked out at all this week.

It's amazing how much exercise makes you feel good. I feel like a sleepy loser.

I know that's part of my problem - I haven't been to the gym this week either.

 

[AntimonyER]

Yeah I don't have time for the gym, so it's just old fashioned running and walking for me.

 

[Stigy]

Check this out - pretty cool stuff. I knew about digitizing text, but house numbers and street names is awesome.

Google Now Using ReCAPTCHA To Decode Street View Addresses | TechCrunch

 

[HanSolo]

So far i think 5 would be my favorite. The acting in 6 was beyond horrendous. IMHO

Oh no. If you think the acting is horrendous in Return of the Jedi, you will detest Episode I. You have to watch it, of course, for the story line, but it will probably be the very first time you feel utter and complete disgust towards 9 year old little blond-haired boys. At one point, the kid tries to fold his arms like a wise Jedi-in-the-making, and misses.

The very best character, Darth Maul, has all of what, 4 minutes of screen time? The pod racing scene is pretty good.

But Jar Jar will make you want to tear out your eyes and pour gasoline in your ears.

Episode II is much better. Episode III is actually an excellent film.

 

[jbdan]

I do it all by ear but with some basic technical learning to back it. I am a lead singer type. I should send a track I wrote called "colorblind."

Please do

 

[BabyBlues]

Oh no. If you think the acting is horrendous in Return of the Jedi, you will detest Episode I. You have to watch it, of course, for the story line, but it will probably be the very first time you feel utter and complete disgust towards 9 year old little blond-haired boys. At one point, the kid tries to fold his arms like a wise Jedi-in-the-making, and misses.

The very best character, Darth Maul, has all of what, 4 minutes of screen time? The pod racing scene is pretty good.

But Jar Jar will make you want to tear out your eyes and pour gasoline in your ears.

Episode II is much better. Episode III is actually an excellent film.

Um, thanks for the warnings. Maybe I'll just wait and watch it when I can share the misery of bad acting.

 

[CaptainRon]

I haven't had to deal with that, as I have been pretty disciplined lately. But wings, fries, and coke sounds awesome! My 5k is Saturday, and I think I'm ready. I have also lost a total of 30 lbs from my peak, although I have a long way to go.

Way to go Antimony and good luck on the 5k! We're expecting a post run report.

 

[jbdan]

I haven't had to deal with that, as I have been pretty disciplined lately. But wings, fries, and coke sounds awesome! My 5k is Saturday, and I think I'm ready. I have also lost a total of 30 lbs from my peak, although I have a long way to go.

Yeah a huge congrats on that. I'm working on the body as well. At 43 the old metabolism has slowed to a crawl. Just happened around 40, not used to it. Have to retrain the body to burn burn burn! GL on the 3.10685596 miler!

 

[AntimonyER]

SO just a reminder, the Galaxy Nexus is up for voting at laptopmag.com. It is currently against the Nokia Lumia 710, and is rightfully spanking it. However there are a LOT of WP7 fanboys on this site (it is a laptop site after all), and except for against the GNex, the WP7 phones have won every contest they have been in. Tomorrow is the final, and if today's results hold, will be GNex vs. Lumia 900. Make sure you go and vote on as many machines as you can! (Phone, Tab, PC, laptop, etc.)

Here is the link for today's contest. Smartphone Madness 2012 Game 14: Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Nokia Lumia 710. Voting Ends 3/30 at 9 a.m. EST.

 

[jbdan]

SO just a reminder, the Galaxy Nexus is up for voting at laptopmag.com. It is currently against the Nokia Lumia 710, and is rightfully spanking it. However there are a LOT of WP7 fanboys on this site (it is a laptop site after all), and except for against the GNex, the WP7 phones have won every contest they have been in. Tomorrow is the final, and if today's results hold, will be GNex vs. Lumia 900. Make sure you go and vote on as many machines as you can! (Phone, Tab, PC, laptop, etc.)

Here is the link for today's contest. Smartphone Madness 2012 Game 14: Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Nokia Lumia 710. Voting Ends 3/30 at 9 a.m. EST.

Done!

 

[AntimonyER]

Way to go Antimony and good luck on the 5k! We're expecting a post run report.

Will do. My goal is 30 minutes, hopefully the adrenaline of an actual race vs. training will get me there, I have run 2.5 miles on a 30 minute 5k pace, but not the actual 5k.

Yeah a huge congrats on that. I'm working on the body as well. At 43 the old metabolism has slowed to a crawl. Just happened around 40, not used to it. Have to retrain the body to burn burn burn! GL on the 3.10685596 miler!

Yeah, thankfully I am still young (turn 28 Tuesday). I had an amazing metabolism when I was a young child, but for whatever reason it turned off in 5th-6th grade. Will gain weight with a quickness ever since.

 

[halon]

oh no. If you think the acting is horrendous in return of the jedi, you will detest episode i. You have to watch it, of course, for the story line, but it will probably be the very first time you feel utter and complete disgust towards 9 year old little blond-haired boys. At one point, the kid tries to fold his arms like a wise jedi-in-the-making, and misses.

The very best character, darth maul, has all of what, 4 minutes of screen time? The pod racing scene is pretty good.

But jar jar will make you want to tear out your eyes and pour gasoline in your ears.

Episode ii is much better. episode iii is actually an excellent film.

yes.