I just got one for Christmas. I can't wait for my 64GB SD card to show up so that I can play!
Click on the link above to buy it from Amazon.
GoPro HD Camera
GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Camera
I just got one for Christmas. I can't wait for my 64GB SD card to show up so that I can play!
Click on the link above to buy it from Amazon.
I just got one for Christmas. I can't wait for my 64GB SD card to show up so that I can play!
Click on the link above to buy it from Amazon.
South American Overlanding Part 1 - SI & RACH'S WORLD ADVENTURE
After a couple of hours exploring this shell of a town, we continued on our way until we reached the Giant of Atacama - an 83m high geoglyph of a shamen, carved into the side of a mountain; the largest of its kind in the world.
All about Greenhouses - Google Books
All about Greenhouses - Google Books
I found some really good information on the hoop style greenhouse that I want to build for my back yard. The door design is the best that I've found so far during my internet searches. The fan location is a nice addition as well although I think I'd slightly modify the design to have fans above the doors at each end with vents that close to allow for maximum air circulation and ventilation.
There are tons more ideas and styles of greenhouses in this book so if you like it click the link above and buy the book to support the author!
I found some really good information on the hoop style greenhouse that I want to build for my back yard. The door design is the best that I've found so far during my internet searches. The fan location is a nice addition as well although I think I'd slightly modify the design to have fans above the doors at each end with vents that close to allow for maximum air circulation and ventilation.
There are tons more ideas and styles of greenhouses in this book so if you like it click the link above and buy the book to support the author!
ProClip Mounting System - HTC EVO 4G (Sprint) - Holder with Tilt Swivel
It's out! Sweet!
It's been out for 15 minutes and It's ordered up!
Dear Customer,
The ProClip Device Holders for the Sprint HTC EVO 4G are now in stock and available for online ordering at www.proclipusa.com:
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BPA / Bisphenol A
There are seven classes of plastics used in packaging applications. Type 7 is the catch-all "other" class, and some type 7 plastics, such as polycarbonate (sometimes identified with the letters "PC" near the recycling symbol) and epoxy resins, are made from bisphenol A monomer.[5][19]
Type 3 (PVC) can also contain bisphenol A as an antioxidant in plasticizers.[5] This is particularly true for "flexible PVC", but not true for PVC pipes.
Types 1 (PET), 2 (HDPE), 4 (LDPE), 5 (polypropylene), and 6 (polystyrene) do not use bisphenol A during polymerization or package forming.[citation needed] [20]
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Bisphenol A has been known to be leached from the plastic lining of canned foods[117] and, to a lesser degree,[citation needed]polycarbonate plastics, especially those that are cleaned with harsh detergents or used to contain acidic or high-temperature liquids. A recent Health Canada study found that the majority of canned soft drinks it tested had low, but measurable levels of bisphenol A.[118] This exposure through metal cans is due to the fact that BPA is an ingredient in the internal coating of food and beverage metal cans used to protect the food from direct contact with metal. While most human exposure is through diet, exposure can also occur through air and through skin absorption.[119]
Studies by the CDC found bisphenol A in the urine of 95% of adults sampled in 1988–1994[122] and in 93% of children and adults tested in 2003–04.[123] Infants fed with liquid formula are among the most exposed, and those fed formula from polycarbonate bottles can consume up to 13 micrograms of bisphenol A per kg of body weight per day
In 2009, a study found that drinking from polycarbonate bottles increased urinary bisphenol A levels by two thirds, from 1.2 micrograms/gram creatinine to 2 micrograms/gram creatinine.[126]
Consumer groups recommend that people wishing to lower their exposure to bisphenol A avoid canned food and polycarbonate plastic containers (which shares resin identification code 7 with many other plastics) unless the packaging indicates the plastic is bisphenol A-free.[127] The National Toxicology Panel recommends avoiding microwaving food in plastic containers, putting plastics in the dishwasher, or using harsh detergents, to avoid leaching.
A 2009 small US study funded by the EWG has detected an average of 2.8 ng/mL BPA in the blood of 9 out of the 10 umbilical cords tested.
In the US and Canada, BPA has been found in infant liquid formula in concentrations varying from 0.48 to 11 ng/g.[130][131] BPA has been rarely found in infant powder formula (only 1 of 14).[130]
In the US consumption of soda, school lunches, and meals prepared outside the home was statistically significantly associated with higher urinary BPA.[132]
A 2010 study of Austrian, Swiss and German population has suggested polycarbonate (PC) baby bottles as the most prominent role of exposure for infants, and canned food for adults and teenagers.[133]
Food Safety Bill Saga Continues as Congress Bickers Over BPA Ban
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Trying to Add BPA Ban to Food Safety Legislation
Industry execs say there's no safe alternative to BPA, that's just not true. Eden Organic crafted BPA-free cans for its organic beans.
Feinstein's call for BPA ban bill riles lobbies
The Food and Drug Administration has not declared BPA a risk to public health at current levels. The agency said studies using standard toxicity tests "have thus far supported the safety of current low levels of human exposure to BPA." It said new tests using "novel approaches to test for subtle effects" raise "some concern" and called for more studies.
Feinstein's legislation would put pressure on the industry to find an alternative by granting companies a renewable one-year waiver while they try to find a substitute and requiring in the meantime that they label their products as containing the chemical.
Thirty major chemical and food manufacturing industry groups have banded together to defeat Feinstein's efforts.
Food Safety Bill Saga Continues as Congress Bickers Over BPA Ban
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Trying to Add BPA Ban to Food Safety Legislation
Industry execs say there's no safe alternative to BPA, that's just not true. Eden Organic crafted BPA-free cans for its organic beans.
Feinstein's call for BPA ban bill riles lobbies
The Food and Drug Administration has not declared BPA a risk to public health at current levels. The agency said studies using standard toxicity tests "have thus far supported the safety of current low levels of human exposure to BPA." It said new tests using "novel approaches to test for subtle effects" raise "some concern" and called for more studies.
Feinstein's legislation would put pressure on the industry to find an alternative by granting companies a renewable one-year waiver while they try to find a substitute and requiring in the meantime that they label their products as containing the chemical.
Thirty major chemical and food manufacturing industry groups have banded together to defeat Feinstein's efforts.
Aspartame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aspartame is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in many foods and beverages. Because its breakdown products include phenylalanine, aspartame is among the many substances that must be avoided by people with the genetic condition phenylketonuria (PKU).
Phenylalanine is found naturally in the breast milk of mammals. It is used in the manufacture of food and drink products and sold as a nutritional supplement for its reputed analgesic and antidepressant effects.
Aspartame was discovered in 1965 by James M. Schlatter, a chemist working for G.D. Searle & Company. Schlatter had synthesized aspartame in the course of producing an antiulcer drug candidate. He accidentally discovered its sweet taste when he licked his finger, which had become contaminated with aspartame
Upon ingestion, aspartame breaks down into natural residual components, including aspartic acid, phenylalanine,methanol,[25] and further breakdown products including formaldehyde and formic acid, accumulation of the latter being suspected as the major cause of injury in methanol poisoning.
Equal, NutraSweet, and Canderel are ingredients of approximately 6,000 consumer foods and beverages sold worldwide, including (but not limited to) diet sodas and other soft drinks, instant breakfasts, breath mints, cereals, sugar-free chewing gum, cocoa mixes, frozen desserts, gelatin desserts, juices, laxatives, chewable vitamins supplements, milk drinks, pharmaceutical drugs and supplements, shake mixes, tabletop sweeteners, teas, instant coffees, topping mixes, wine coolers and yogurt. It is provided as a table condiment in some countries. Aspartame is less suitable for baking than other sweeteners, because it breaks down when heated and loses much of its sweetness. Aspartame is also one of the main sugar substitutes used by people with diabetes.
In 2008, Ajinomoto sued British supermarket chain Asda, part of Wal-Mart, for a malicious falsehood action concerning its aspartame product when the chemical was listed as excluded from the chain's product line, along with other "nasties"
Aspartame has been found to be safe for human consumption by more than ninety countries worldwide, with FDA officials describing aspartame as "one of the most thoroughly tested and studied food additives the agency has ever approved" and its safety as "clear cut". The weight of existing scientific evidence indicates that aspartame is safe at current levels of consumption as a non-nutritive sweetener.
HP Netbook w/ AMD Neo Dual Core
Here is HP's newest addition to their netbook line up. It looks great! Check out my configuration for the dual core option.
| Operating system | Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit | |
| Processor and Graphics | AMD Athlon(TM) II Neo Dual-Core Processor K325 (1.3GHz) + ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 4225 Graphics | |
| Memory | 2GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm) | |
| Hard drive | FREE Upgrade to 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection | |
| Display | 11.6" diagonal HD LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1366 x 768) | |
| Networking | Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth | |
| Personalization | Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone | |
| Keyboard | 92% Full-size keyboard | |
| Primary battery | 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery | |
| Office software | Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010 |
President Obama's National Space Policy
As it turns out, a lot. The new policy also contains directives “to enhance U.S. global climate change research and sustained monitoring capabilities." It basically is trying to bring our space program a little bit back down to Earth. The plan tasks the NASA Administrator, the Secretary of Commerce, the NOAA Administrator, and the Secretary of Defense to build programs that improve the use of observation satellites to study climate change, oceans, and coasts, and to forecast the weather.
FEMA's sale of Katrina trailers sparks criticism - washingtonpost.com
After Katrina displaced 770,000 Gulf Coast residents, the federal government embarked on what watchdog groups dubbed a "hurricane of waste." Lacking plans and contracting experts, FEMA spent $2.7 billion on 145,000 trailers and mobile homes. Many of the mobile homes, it turned out, could not be placed near the coast, under FEMA's own rules.
The agency rushed production of the trailers, with few safety specifications. Then, over nearly two years, FEMA officials suppressed internal warnings that there were health problems among 300,000 trailer occupants -- what lawmakers later called an "official policy of premeditated ignorance" -- before declaring that trailers should be abandoned in early 2008.
When they finally conducted tests, officials found formaldehyde levels in trailers five times greater than the average in most modern homes, and in some cases 40 times greater.
[Via: The Washington Post]
Each day, another way to define worst-case for oil spill
Even the most sober analysts are quick to say that this is such an unpredictable well that almost anything is possible. Bruce Bullock, director of the Maguire Energy Institute at Southern Methodist University, said additional leaks are a possible source of deep-sea plumes of oil detected by research vessels. But this part of the gulf is pocked with natural seeps, he noted. Conceivably the drilling of the well, and/or the subsequent blowout, could have affected the seeps, he said.
"Once you started disturbing the underground geology, you may have made one of those seeps even worse," he said.
Expanding deepwater drilling was BP's top priority
''This is a geological monster,'' the former president told CNN. ''That is one heck of an oil well. There's more oil down there than I ever dreamed.
''The navy could probably stop it, but there are all kinds of consequences that would have to be considered,'' Mr Clinton said. ''You could stop that well, but what else might you do that might upset the ecostructure of the Gulf?''
The navy would not need to use a nuclear weapon, Mr Clinton said, explaining that the navy could simply ''blow up the well and cover the leak with piles and piles and piles of rock and debris''.
EPA's Update on Dispersant Research
Top EPA Scientist to Discuss Data from First Round of Dispersant Testing
Keep any eye on the links for updated information coming out today on Dispersant Research. It will be interesting to see what they have to say.
4G Speeds From T-Mobile Now Broadly Available in the Northeastern U.S. and Other Major Cities
What no Seattle 4G?
:)
T-Mobile expands “4G speeds” to 25 new markets – Android and Me
See my post on how to get 4G right now on your Android phone!
T-Mobile 4G in the Puget Sound!
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T-Mobile expands “4G speeds” to 25 new markets – Android and Me
See my post on how to get 4G right now on your Android phone!
T-Mobile 4G in the Puget Sound!
Micro USB Car Chargers
The Micro Usb Car Charger is a cigarette lighter to USB adapter so that you can use the same cords that charge your devices on your computer in your vehicle! At a price of under $10 this is a great alternative to buying an adapter for each device you would like to charge in your car. Usually those will range from any where between $20 to $30 each, ouch!
I think the main reason I really like this product is A it's black (I really like black electronics) and B it's low profile. Basically it barley sticks out of the lighter socket in your car, which is great. I already own a similar product for all my automotive charging needs but this one really catches my eye. The 12V DC adapter that I currently own sticks out over an inch further then this one does. You wouldn't really think this is a problem but because of the added length my charger tend to hang a pry the adapter out of the socket or at least dislodge it enough to quit charging my devices.
There are my thoughts now. Go buy this because it's good, handy, and will save you money!
iLuv IAD215BLK Micro-size USB Car Charger, Black
UPDATE: Do you like white electronics better? Well then have your cake and eat it too with this white version that's only $4.99!
2ND UPDATE: If you don't mind a USB charger that sticks out a little bit more then check out this one. http://goo.gl/u77L
It's almost 75% cheaper then the other even with shipping!
OBD2 Android App
Here is a great project I've found on the interwebs. I've been looking for a program like this for my Android phone since I picked up my G1 in Oct, 08. Unfortunately I've never been able to find an app for Android like this one so this guy is really hitting a good market here.
It looks like it just the next few days we'll have an updated application to play around with and test. Good thing for me that I've updated to the latest Cayanogen ROM for my Android phone. The reason being is that unfortunately this application will only work on Android 2.1 and up due to the new Bluetooth protocols this operating system implements.
I've also found the Bluetooth module that you would need to make this work for about $50! I'll have to post up a link to buy that product later because I can't seem to place my finger on it right now. You can also check out the developers pages and get the correct model of Bluetooth chip that you will need to make this work with your Android app.
Here's a great example of some older similar product that doesn't have software for the iPhone or any Android. I tried to contact the President when I originally purchased my Android phone to try to convey to him how cool his product was and that the market for Android would be huge very soon. Sadly they still only list software for older phone systems like Blackberry, Palm, and Windows Mobile.
Check out Brad Hein's main page here at GTOSoft and here is a link to his blog for updates GTOSoft Blog.
Speed tests: How fast is Sprint 4G with the HTC EVO?
Here's a great article give you some idea of how fast 4G will be on the Sprint.
T-Mobile 4G in the Puget Sound!
After installing Android 2.1 on my HTC Dream / T-Mobile G1 (Thank you Cyanogen) I noticed that I now sometimes have an H where it shows my data connection type in the Android notification bar. The H data connection symbol seems to only appear when I'm in a 3G data location and using a data intensive application.
The H data symbol = 4G data speeds! (aka HSDPA on T-Mobile)
Upon closer inspection it looks like T-Mobile quietly finished rolling out it's 3G data connection late last year, which means it's time to start working on 4G! See this DailyTech article on the 3g roll out.
So what does all this mean for us? 3G got us all to 3.6 Mbps downlink rates. 4G data speeds will double that of 3G and will hit up to 7.2 Mbps. The next step will then be 4G+ or HSDPA+ and apparently is currently in best testing only in Philadelphia. HSPA+ will bring download speeds of up to 56 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 22 Mbps!
In Jan, 2010 people in the Seattle / Puget Sound area have been noticing the H data connection symbols and have reported faster data speeds as seen here at the XDA Forums.
I've read in the past that any and all Android phones will be able to use T-Mobiles brand of 4G because these increased speeds are really an improvement on older technology. This goes for the phones and the equipment that used on the cellular towers that currently run the 3G network.
With just a flip of a switch T-Mobile can "magically" make every 3G tower a 4G connection!
If you're in a location where you currently get 3G speeds and have an Android phone get to work upgrading your OS you might just have access to 4G speeds and not even know it!
According to Wikipedia T-Mobile has announced that it will begin to roll out 4G+ in their top tier markets sometime in 2010. It looks like this is already happening but it appears that the Nexus One would be the only phone that T-Mobile has officially given access to the 4G network seeing as it runs Android 2.1.
At launch next month the HTC EVO will only have 4G speeds in under 20 cities total. The closest cites to me would be Tacoma and Seattle. Hopefully at work in Renton I'll be able access the 4G network from Sprint.
So there you go kids, a free 4G data speed upgrade for Android phones on T-Mobile that's available RIGHT NOW! Who says that the Sprint EVO is the only phone that gets to have all the 4G fun? It looks like if you have Android 2.1 and a T-Mobile phone you get 4G before before the 1st official 4G phone ever comes out in the U.S.!
On that note I'll get back to you all next month when I have a Sprint EVO in hand and can give everyone more feed back.
Upon closer inspection it looks like T-Mobile quietly finished rolling out it's 3G data connection late last year, which means it's time to start working on 4G! See this DailyTech article on the 3g roll out.
So what does all this mean for us? 3G got us all to 3.6 Mbps downlink rates. 4G data speeds will double that of 3G and will hit up to 7.2 Mbps. The next step will then be 4G+ or HSDPA+ and apparently is currently in best testing only in Philadelphia. HSPA+ will bring download speeds of up to 56 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 22 Mbps!
In Jan, 2010 people in the Seattle / Puget Sound area have been noticing the H data connection symbols and have reported faster data speeds as seen here at the XDA Forums.
I've read in the past that any and all Android phones will be able to use T-Mobiles brand of 4G because these increased speeds are really an improvement on older technology. This goes for the phones and the equipment that used on the cellular towers that currently run the 3G network.
With just a flip of a switch T-Mobile can "magically" make every 3G tower a 4G connection!
If you're in a location where you currently get 3G speeds and have an Android phone get to work upgrading your OS you might just have access to 4G speeds and not even know it!
According to Wikipedia T-Mobile has announced that it will begin to roll out 4G+ in their top tier markets sometime in 2010. It looks like this is already happening but it appears that the Nexus One would be the only phone that T-Mobile has officially given access to the 4G network seeing as it runs Android 2.1.
At launch next month the HTC EVO will only have 4G speeds in under 20 cities total. The closest cites to me would be Tacoma and Seattle. Hopefully at work in Renton I'll be able access the 4G network from Sprint.
So there you go kids, a free 4G data speed upgrade for Android phones on T-Mobile that's available RIGHT NOW! Who says that the Sprint EVO is the only phone that gets to have all the 4G fun? It looks like if you have Android 2.1 and a T-Mobile phone you get 4G before before the 1st official 4G phone ever comes out in the U.S.!
On that note I'll get back to you all next month when I have a Sprint EVO in hand and can give everyone more feed back.
Sprint HTC EVO - BestBuy
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Sprint HTC EVO - BestBuy
Oh snap, BestBuy now has a page up for the Sprint HTC EVO where you can input your E-Mail address to receive alerts.
Rumors started last week with BestBuy employees stating the device will be sold for $199.99 with a contract. Which coincides with what my Verizon sales rep friend has been saying since the HTC EVO was leaked a few months back.
Also rumored is that late next month BestBuy is going to start accepting pre-orders for the phone and it should be released by the end of June.
HD video and a zippy mobile device here I come!
Onkyo SKS-HT240
I purchased a set of used Onkyo 6.1 speakers for a really good price and planned on running them with my Onkyo 7.1 home amplifier. I even found an extra set of rear speakers that matched for $49.99. The set up was running great then all of the sudden the subwoofer stopped working. So I took off the back plate, checked around, and tested what I knew to test. I couldn’t find the problem with my subwoofer so I turned to the internets for some help.
Android Banking App Mint
Managing Cash and Checks Made Simple with Mint.com | Business Wire
I've been using Mint for a couple of years now and love it. The only issue I have is that my credit card is listed just like my checking and saving with the same log in.
Mint doesn't understand that and can't pull the credit card data, which is why I switched over to www.yodlee.com. Pretty much a similar financial web application but works correctly with the way my bank set up it's customers credit cards. Yodlee also has some more advanced features such as bill pay and utility company balances, which is something Mint doesn't have.
Either way you choose I'm looking forward to trying out Mint mobile and hopefully they have addressed this credit card account issue.
Also a quick note about Assistant Free Android App, I don’t like it because it always runs in the background even though it’s set to not do so. Support didn’t respond to this issue. I’ve since uninstalled Assistant Free and my G1 which already has limited memory runs much better. Really there is no need for a financial application to be running all the time in the background upon boot up of the OS.
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