Rantings of a Creole Princess

Cell Phone Sleepy Time

Where do you keep your cell when you're sleeping?

Troubleshooting

When's the last time you had to troubleshoot one of your electronic devices  yourself?  Did you get it to work?

Lens Cleaner in Neoprene Case

Know how folks are always giving out free stuff at conferences?  Well...I don't take anything that I'm not going to use because I can't stand all that random stuff cluttering up space.

I still end up getting a lot of really cool stuff however, but my absolute FAVORITE free thing I've ever received (other than thumb drives) is this:  Micro-fiber Lens Cleaning Chamois With Neoprene Case and Clip FREE SHIPPING!

It is soooo handy and I use it to clean off my phone, iPad, laptop screen, camera lens, etc.  Makes me happy! 

Unsubscribe

I have been unsubscribing from emails left and right.  Like...around Christmas I got so overloaded with emails it was frustrating so I just stopped all of them from Haute Couture to ideeli, etc.

I'm just sick of all the non-important email.  I feel like it's clutter.

You ever feel like that?

Problems with Verizon Droid and Texting

Before I call these people and get annoyed...is anyone else having problems with texting on their Droid with Verizon service?

Here's what's going on with me.

1.  I try and text and then it gets really slow, stops and shuts down.

2.  I will be sitting here and get like 6 - 12 texts all at once from like...yesterday or the day before.

3.  It takes it's sweet azz time opening texts.  Like...I forget I was opening the text feature sometimes it takes so long.

The LAST thing I feel like doing is dealing with any type of customer service unless it's someone trying to find this Alexander Wang bag I want on sale.

Seriously.

Question...

Do you believe the quality of the DVD player has anything to do with the quality of the picture the TELEVISION produces?

I wish I wish I wish...

Oh how I wish technology could catch up with my wish list. 

1.  A dryer that folds the clothes and puts them away.

2.  A real "beam me up Scotty."

3.  A car that flies above traffic.

Whatchu got? 

Cell Phone Providers

How long have you been with your current provider?

What company did you switch from?

Why did you switch?

Are you considering switching any time soon?

Jawbone Up Band

Okay...seriously...I think I'm going to need one of these in my life now that I see it will come in red also.  Jawbone Up band.

Here's a good article on it:  http://gizmodo.com/5820983/jawbones-up-bracelet-will-track-your-body-as-it-sleeps-eats-or-sits-around-getting-fat

Classic Kinda Girl

Which iPod are you?

Classic:

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

Do you ever try to use the screen of something like it is a touchscreen when it isn't? Or is it just me? LOL!

Are YOU participating?

Power down! National Day of Unplugging begins at sunset

Motorola Spare Battery Charger

On set there are always a bunch of people running around looking for outlets to charge up their iPhones.  Folks be leaving their phones unattended and whatnot trying to get more juice.

Me?  Not a problem.  I have three batteries for my DROID! and I have this nifty thingy that can be attached to my car charger as well as to a regular outlet as well.

 

Motorola OEM P323 Spare Battery Charger Only with MicroUSB and MiniUSB Connectors for Different Battery Families

This way the kid always has juice unless she's locked it along with the keys inside a running vehicle. *BLINK* SIP: She's SUCH an idjit man.

Verizon iPhone

I totally love my Droid with Verizon. I use my cellphone as my business phone and we have the unlimited everything family plan. Basically...I don't think about my phone service. It works the way it is supposed to work. I don't have an iPhone even though I'm a Mac addict because as much as I love Apple...I LOATHE AT&T. I've heard that lots of folks currently share this feeling regarding AT&T and they are ready to jump ship and come to Verizon once the iPhone drops. That worries me. Are YOU going to get the iPhone when it comes to Verizon? Are you with Verizon now? Do you have the iPhone now?

Verizon iPhone

I totally love my Droid with Verizon. I use my cellphone as my business phone and we have the unlimited everything family plan. Basically...I don't think about my phone service. It works the way it is supposed to work. I don't have an iPhone even though I'm a Mac addict because as much as I love Apple...I LOATHE AT&T. I've heard that lots of folks currently share this feeling regarding AT&T and they are ready to jump ship and come to Verizon once the iPhone drops. That worries me. Are YOU going to get the iPhone when it comes to Verizon? Are you with Verizon now? Do you have the iPhone now?

My iPad Apps!

 

Whatchu rocking?

Google Reader

How many of you use Google Reader?  Any of you use Google Reader ONLY and never visit the sites you're reading?  Any of you use Google Reader during the day because you can't access certain sites from work?

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

Do you use your point and shoot camera more than you use your cellphone camera?  Do you feel like your pics are nice enough using your phone?

Camera

What kinda camera are you using?  Are you looking at any new small ones?

Talking Tom video from SIP

This is my new FAVORITE app!  LOL!  LOVE.THIS! 

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150096430557538

Free Talking Tom App

Apps

What are the top 5 apps you use?

Home Phone

What BRAND is your home phone?

HELP! LOST MY PASSPORT AND WALLET!

Have you ever received one of these scam emails?

Hi,

I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now but I made a quick trip to the UK and I lost a bag which contains my passport and credit cards. I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I've been to the US embassy and they're willing to help me fly without my passport but I just have to pay for my ticket and settle some bills. Right now I'm out of cash plus i can't access my bank without my credit card over here. I have contacted them but they need more verification. I'm just gonna have to plead with you to lend me some funds right now? I'll pay back as soon as I get home. I need to get on the next available flight home.
 
Please reply as soon as you get this message so I can forward the details as to where to send the funds. You can reach me via the hotel's desk phone if you can, the numbers are,  011447024065511 or 011447024064567 You can also email me via my yahoomail, as I can easily access it here  ljcarter48@ymail.com

I await your response...

Thanks

GoNappturale App!

GoNappturale!

What say you? Would YOU purchase this app? SIP: Tell TBS to NOT looking at the word traveling misspelled. Me: It won't help. You know it will drive her batty.

Problems with Verizon Fios

I can't believe this ish but yeah...we've started having problems with our Verizon Fios.  It's been over a year without a single problema but yeah...suddenly it's not working well.

It started about a week ago.  I tried to pull up regular sites and got error messages.

Question...

What kind of camera do you use?

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

At any given time what's the total worth of the electronic equipment you may have with you?  iPad, iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, Android, camera, Flip, bluetooth, etc.

Computer Love

When's the last time you had problems with your computer?  How were they resolved?

No More Unlimited Data?

Rumor has it that the major cell phone carriers are going to do away with unlimited data plans for smart phones soon.

What would YOU do if this happens?  Will you keep your smart phone?  Would you downgrade to a data free phone?

WiFi

What's your favorite spot to hit that has free WiFi?

Nintendo Netflix Movie/Game Night Party!

As we talked about before...Netflix has partnered up with the Nintendo Wii and set it up so that you may do instant movie streaming to you television.  Yall know I'm alllllllllllllllll about that and have been using it faithfully. 

Nintendo contacted me a couple of months ago and asked if I thought my friends would like to learn more about it by way of a Wii/Netflix party and I was like...Um...duh...we LURVE an excuse to get together but my schedule didn't permit making it happen sooner.

So....this weekend we MADE IT HAPPEN CAPTAIN!

FIRST THINGS FIRST!

Yall KNOW Nintendo gives us free stuff because really...who is going to pay to try new stuff out?  LOL!  Yall also know they usually provide us with FABULOUS food and this time was no exception.  We were SPOILT with all the goodies to eat!

So we all got our mingle on and then headed downstairs to experience Wii online!  

Robby took over as MC because he's important.  (I was paid to say that.)

Isn't his sock line HILARIOUS?????  ROFL!

Nintendo provided point cards for all of us to upload new games to our Wii's.  I thought the 2000 point cards could only get you one new game but...SURPRISE, SURPRISE!  Most of the awesome games are only 1000 points!  GO ME!  So we could each get two new Wii games!  Heck...I can get one for my Wii and one for my DSi XL!  GO ME TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!

So we got some Wii action in.  Two of our guests had a Wii but not Wii Fit Plus so we made them battle it out to see who would win one.  At first they started playing Mario but seriously...a Mario battle really isn't that fun for those of us watching so we had them bowl it out!  LOL!  I love to PLAY Mario...not watch and I was getting antsy for the controller cuz they kept missing stars.  SHEESH!

We also had free Netflix membership for 3 months and there was a battle for that as well.  Let me tell yall...these folks are FUN-TAY!  And probably even more so because of the Strawberry Cherry Sangria we were nursing. 

Robby and I recently found a movie on Netflix that kept our attention, "Book of Love", and we were curious as to what they would think of it so we pulled that one up and got comfy to watch. 

Whew!  The commentary was HILARIOUS!  

ONE!

 

 

 

We had the loveliest of times sitting in the AIR CONDITIONED HOUSE eating, drinking, playing games and watching movies.  Nintendo...yall ROCK! 

AS ALWAYS!

Next up on our Netflix instant play queue?  "Moonlight Mile"

Are YOU using your Wii with Netflix yet? 

When you "battle" on Nintendo...what is YOUR game of choice?

Any suggestions as to what games we should all upload to our Wii's?

Does YOUR camera phone take good pics?

*BLINK*

Open Spot for Android

GET.ON.THIS!  Open Spot

Price Matching at it's FINEST!

Magazines for the iPad are TRIPPING!

One thing I was really excited about regarding the iPad was the opportunity to subscribe to magazines.  I have a few that I get that I would LOVE to have with me all the time:

1.  Real Simple

2.  O

3.  Cooking Light

4.  Wired

All of these magazines stacked up on top of each other are pretty heavy and hey...let's be honest...the only time I have to read magazines these days is when I'm in transit and someone is driving.

So they stack up.

That said...I was excited that I could just subscribe and have them on my iPad for whenever.

WRONG.

Of the magazines that are currently available...only one is on my list.  And the crazy part?  The ones that ARE available are selling for the actual price of the magazine at the store. 

That makes no sense to me.  Why should I pay the same price for a digital copy?  There is no cost associated with printing, shipping, etc. so hey...shouldn't it be cheaper???????  And...you can only buy them PER ISSUE?  No subscription price?  Same ads as in the print edition?  I mean hey...shouldn't there be SOME benefit associated with the digital  copy?????????

DA HELL???????????

So let me get this straight.  If I SUBSCRIBE to "Wired" magazine I can get a subscription rate of about $1.99 per issue delivered to my home so if you can do a print subscription for that cheap why in the HELL does it cost $4.99 PER ISSUE to allow me to download to my iPad?????

Something ain't right in this water.

The magazine industry is killing itself by insulting educated consumers because I, for one, won't be buying into this ish.  Yall should take head from the book stores.  eBooks are a good bit cheaper than printed books.  Why?

Duh. 

Yall are KILLING yourself.

What do YOU think about this pricing situation?  Would YOU pay the same amount for a digital copy as you would for a print copy?  Would this annoy you too?

 

Per Time Magazine: Will YOU pay for content?

"Time" has closed up a lot of it's content unless you pay up.  I'm curious as to how many of you would pay for online content?  Do you think it's a good idea or a bad one?  Do you think people will simply just keep reading what is available for free?

Seriously...

If one of my elders send me ONE.MORE.CHAIN.EMAIL Imma fly home and disconnect some ish in their puter.

Watch and see if I don't.

Do your elders still do this to YOU???????

iPad SCORE!

Bose Customer Service

EVERY.SINGLE.THING.

Seriously...they should teach a course on how to keep customers happy and loyal.  LOVE.ME.SOME.THEM!

Hacked!

Have you ever had an account hacked? 

Do you know what to do if/when you are?

(T-Rhonda...your Facebook account has been hacked.  Please change your password.  Call me if you need me.)

Dear Verizon Email Spam People:

My sister is about to purchase a new washer and dryer.  I'd heard that Louisiana's rebate program for appliances was about to start on April 24, 2010.  I found the link and attempted to send it to her via email.

I got the following message per Verizon:

Motorola Droid Video Phone Testing!

Go me!  I finally figured out how to send video to the blog from my phone.  I'm actually embarrassed at just how easy it was to do.  ROFL!  This video is a nothing test video, of course, but now that I can do this...I shall be using this feature for foolishness indeedly!  GO ME!

Download video-2010-04-17-20-01-03.3gp

Question...

Do you respect online review sites such as Yelp? 

What do you think about them offering to remove negative reviews for a fee?  Does that seem wrong to you?  Does it seem like extortion?

More Plaintiffs Allege Extortion in Yelp Lawsuit

Nintendo: Endless Ocean Blue World

Last week I was rushing out of the house and there was a large box outside my front door.  I was late for a meeting so I didn't have an opportunity to open it so I just stuck it inside and rolled out.

When I returned home I needed to jot down some notes and send some emails and I'm old and can't do a whole lot at the same time and stay focused so I, of course, forgot about it.

Enter E...

E:  T-Monnie...what's in that big box at the front door?

Me:  Um...huh?

E:  Box.  Door? (looking at me like...DUH LADY!)

Me:  Oh yeah!  Bring that here so we can see what's inside it!

So we opened it and VOILA!

Verizon Fios Versus Comcast

When we moved to 13700 we had few options regarding cable.  We decided to continue on with Comcast because it's what we knew even as we weren't happy with it.  I remember when it was first announced that Fios was coming...dude...we were in here doing chest bumps and mooning each other.

Seriously.

Cell Phone Costs

Carrier

Type of Phone

How much did phone cost?

Number of minutes

Family plan?

How many phones on family plan?

Basic plan cost

Email/Internet Cost

Do you have extra batteries?

Insurance?

How much was the case?

Usual amount of bill with taxes, insurance, etc.

Big TV!

How big is the biggest television in your home?  Where is it?

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

When was the last time you changed your email password?

Two of my FAVORITE things!

Whenever I travel or even just leave my home with computer, et al...I have one or both of these with me.

The first is a portable external harddrive that can hold all of my pictures, music, etc.  It's small enough to fit in my bag without a problem and lightweight.  I always transfer the stuff on here to my home external harddrive as soon as I get home because hey...the fact that it's portable leaves the field wide open for damage.

LaCie Rugged All-Terrain 500 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800 Portable External Hard Drive 301371

The second thingy is simply a three port outlet.  This way...If I need to charge up my phone and my laptop but can only find one outlet or don't want to be an outlet hog in the event someone else is looking for one...I plug this puppy in and I'm in business.

This one is actually bad azz and I will be replacing mine with it post haste.  GO ME! 

Belkin BZ103050vTVL Mini Surge Protector/Dual USB Charger

Hey...I be thinking...

ROFL!

Do YOU have anything like these?