Friday, June 29, 2012

Still debating about getting Galaxy S3? How about $0? [deal] | Android in Canada Blog


Still debating about getting Galaxy S3? How about $0? [deal] | Android in Canada Blog:

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Switching from iOS to an Android Galaxy device? | Android in Canada Blog



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Motorola readies fans for ICS on their devices [video] | Android in Canada Blog


Motorola readies fans for ICS on their devices [video] | Android in Canada Blog:

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Google I/O is tomorrow... I'm all tingly. | Android in Canada Blog


Google I/O is tomorrow... I'm all tingly. | Android in Canada Blog:

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[RUMOUR] Nexus Tablet specs / details | Android in Canada Blog


[RUMOUR] Nexus Tablet specs / details | Android in Canada Blog:

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Office Suite 6 on sale! [deal] | Android in Canada Blog


Office Suite 6 on sale! [deal] | Android in Canada Blog:

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It's raining Jellybeans at the Googleplex | Android in Canada Blog


It's raining Jellybeans at the Googleplex | Android in Canada Blog:

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Cyanogenmod lets out CM9 Release Candidates for lots of models! | Android in Canada Blog


Cyanogenmod lets out CM9 Release Candidates for lots of models! | Android in Canada Blog:

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Samsung Galaxy S3 available TODAY | Android in Canada Blog


Samsung Galaxy S3 available TODAY | Android in Canada Blog:

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Box OneCloud hovers over Android | Android in Canada Blog


Box OneCloud hovers over Android | Android in Canada Blog:

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Bell puts out a Galaxy S3 video to announce the launch | Android in Canada Blog


Bell puts out a Galaxy S3 video to announce the launch | Android in Canada Blog:

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Google IO Day 1 wrap up (Android edition) | Android in Canada Blog


Google IO Day 1 wrap up (Android edition) | Android in Canada Blog:

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New Google Play Store extracted (3.7.11) | Android in Canada Blog

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Rogers puts out their Galaxy S3 video [did you get one?] | Android in Canada Blog


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Google IO day 1 keynote video | Android in Canada Blog


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Not a complete fail of a week [37/60]

The past few weeks have just been a flurry of activity and a real test to my stamina.  I think I'm weathering okay as I'm nearing the end of it all.


A few hours left of my work week, and then I'm on to vacation time.


The 'almost fail' referred to in the title comes from a few details:



  • I haven't been biking much this week... with time frames, meetings, and generally my health I've only biked today [friday].
  • We officially are going into over time for the CD recording... it's been a gruelling time with that.  Not only physically, but for the instruments and the fluctuations it has been emotionally pulling.  At the end of yesterday we were 2 tracks short to be completed.  So we will use our mixing time to do some more recording.  And just now they're even talking about doing some more tracks. /shakeshead




  • teeball is over... and despite how little was really 'accomplished' in teaching the kids about playing the game, I think they (and I) really enjoyed the time.  it was awesome handing out the medals to the kiddies yesterday.





So, yeah, not a complete fail... but it's tiring enough that I feel beat up.  I'm going to enjoy this week of vacation time I have coming up.  Picking up a new tent on the weekend for our camping trip in mid-July... Minocqua will now be a breeze compared to 10 days of continual piping ... so long as it's not blisteringly hot like last year.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

#weeklyroundup Jun 18 - 24, 2012 | Android in Canada Blog


#weeklyroundup Jun 18 - 24, 2012 | Android in Canada Blog:

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#patentfun June 18 - 24, 2012 | Android in Canada Blog


#patentfun June 18 - 24, 2012 | Android in Canada Blog:

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#FunnyFriday - stand-in #2 | Android in Canada Blog


#FunnyFriday - stand-in #2 | Android in Canada Blog:

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Google Reader updates | Android in Canada Blog

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Google Reader updates | Android in Canada Blog:

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HTC One X: initial impressions | Android in Canada Blog


HTC One X: initial impressions | Android in Canada Blog:

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Samsung's getting "SAFE" | Android in Canada Blog


Samsung's getting "SAFE" | Android in Canada Blog:

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So Jellybean WILL BE Android 4.1 | Android in Canada Blog



So Jellybean WILL BE Android 4.1 | Android in Canada Blog:

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Sony Xperia S... this ICS is for you! | Android in Canada Blog


Sony Xperia S... this ICS is for you! | Android in Canada Blog:

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Bubble Shuttle [review] | Android in Canada Blog

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Bubble Shuttle [review] | Android in Canada Blog:

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Cloud storage apps update (CX & Asus Webstorage) | Android in Canada Blog


Cloud storage apps update (CX & Asus Webstorage) | Android in Canada Blog:

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Rogers' Galaxy S2 LTE just got it's dessert! | Android in Canada Blog


Rogers' Galaxy S2 LTE just got it's dessert! | Android in Canada Blog:

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Jolicloud officially on Android | Android in Canada Blog


Jolicloud officially on Android | Android in Canada Blog:

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Winzip Joins the Android App Party | Android in Canada Blog


Winzip Joins the Android App Party | Android in Canada Blog:

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Accessories for your Galaxy S3? | Android in Canada Blog


Accessories for your Galaxy S3? | Android in Canada Blog:

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Getting ready for YOUR Galaxy S3, watch these videos | Android in Canada Blog


Getting ready for YOUR Galaxy S3, watch these videos | Android in Canada Blog:

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Like too little butter scraped over too much bread [36/56]

points to the geek who knows where that comes from.


But yeah, this week I've felt exactly like that.  With 5 days in the recording studio, busy days at work, and teeball... I've just felt pushed to my extreme.


I could feel a chest congestion that my body was having a difficult time combating, and it was noticeable when we were in the upstairs studio recording.  Fisherman's friends to the rescue (and some ColdFX).


sucks getting old.
Then there was the Canadian Celtic Celebration, which is fun, but being exhausted from the week, and a brewing case of tendinitis...


it was hard to really get in the spirit of it.  I felt bad that I missed the message about playing in the finale tonight.  Woops.


And my wife has been stellar about it, and thanks to my folks who've watched Dean on short notice.


Once this is over, I need to find a way to make it all up to them.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

These here are the long days [34/52]

I could say how insightful I was in choosing that title... as tomorrow is the... equinox... or solstice.  I forget which.  Essentially the longest day of the year.

Another (UI) challenger appears - Sharp now has 'Feel' | Android in Canada Blog


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What can you do with NFC? Samsung's TecTiles and Xperia SmartTag helps | Android in Canada Blog


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How do you connect to your Android device? [POLL RESULTS] | Android in Canada Blog


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Monday, June 18, 2012

Don't know about you, but I had an awesome weekend [33/50]

So I had to drive this morning.  Specifically because the check engine light came on the dashboard, and I was bringing it in.  As I was doing that the 'ABS' sensor light came on as well.


Why am I not cursing?  It sounds like it's going to be a few hundred dollars EASILY.


Well, we had an awesome weekend.


Friday we had a staff get together at the boss'.  Dean got enjoy a trampoline:

And we had not only good food and company, but a bonfire!


We can't wait to go camping.


Saturday, besides being my birthday, means it was time for some Teeball with Dean and the team - where we caught up 2 games we missed and had a great bbq and play time on the equipment.  Mandy even made cupcakes!
Photo: Cupcakes for deans baseball league,  done.


It also meant some nice dinner with my folks and Dean.


Sunday was Father's Day, and I got a cool card from Dean and an Angry Birds shirt to match his.  I got my dad some BluRay movies for his player (he's only ever had Mama Mia!, and I was pretty sure he didn't want to watch that).  I got him some nature movie "Life" and Fox & the Hound 1 & 2, so he can watch with Dean.  I was going to get him 50/50 or Bucket List, but thought it might be a bit too morbid.


It was a great weekend.


And to top it off I got the HTC One X in!

This is cool, as Friday I got a call from the HTC contact that they had read my blog (this one?) about how antsy I was to get it.  So she called to let me know it wasn't coming in that day, but for sure Monday.  Talk about good customer service!


Here's to more like that over the summer!


Now, I've dropped below 2/3 of my biking %ge, but I'm sure I can get above that soon as the weather gets better.  Will probably have to drive the majority of this week (2 events planned)... ah well.





Samsung's S-Voice goes head to head with Siri [video] | Android in Canada Blog


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Galaxy S3 (international) joins the CM9 nightly build gang | Android in Canada Blog


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Getting an Galaxy S3? Guess what Dropbox is giving you? | Android in Canada Blog


Getting an Galaxy S3? Guess what Dropbox is giving you? | Android in Canada Blog:

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Telus has some new timelines for ICS updates | Android in Canada Blog


Telus has some new timelines for ICS updates | Android in Canada Blog:

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#weeklyroundup June 11 - 17, 2012 | Android in Canada Blog


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#patentfun June 11 - 17, 2012 | Android in Canada Blog


#patentfun June 11 - 17, 2012 | Android in Canada Blog:

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Oh NOZ... Galaxy S3 delayed! | Android in Canada Blog


Oh NOZ... Galaxy S3 delayed! | Android in Canada Blog:

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#FunnyFriday - stand-in version | Android in Canada Blog


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