Checking Out the New Digg
The popular Digg service is undergoing changes to challenge the popularity of Twitter and other social media services. I’m gonna check it out but need to verify my account first.
Looking for an iPhone 4 Case
Still early in the iPhone 4 lifespan, the accessory ecosystem isn’t there yet and finding cases are difficult. At $30, Apple’s bumper (in black) can be found at the Apple Store, but it doesn’t look like it provides adequate protection.
I’ll probably go with the highly rated Speck CandyShell
For now, I guess I could make my own. Do I even have a LIVESTRONG bracelet?
Oh wait, I just saw this Speck Fitted case. It may not provide as much protection as the CandyShell, but the CookieCamo Brown fabric backing is cool.
Bieber Fever Coming to Hawaii
It’s too late for inoculations! Bieber fever is infecting Hawaii on October 8 and 9 so grow out your hair, sweep it sideways, and find your most colorful kicks for a night with Justin Bieber.
Camera Samples from the iPhone 4
How good is the new camera on the iPhone 4? Here’s a still image and HD video taken at the Contemporary Museum’s ArtSpree event yesterday.
Be sure to crank the video up to the 720p HD version.
Very impressive!
The Economics of the Vuvuzela
Alltop.com found this gem created by Mint.com that explains the economics of the vuvuzela. And don’t try bringing that banned item into Yankee Stadium!
The Epic Voyage to Land’s End
The final Mexican stop in the search for epic took us to Land’s End in Cabo San Lucas. The best port offering scenic views of rock formations, beaches, hotels and resorts, water sports, and glass blowing. Bummed we couldn’t spend more time here, but the search for epic continued on.
See the pictures from the Land’s End…
Free Coffee at Seattle’s Best & Borders
Get a free cup of coffee at Seattle’s Best locations inside of Borders by installing Border’s eReader app. For a limited time.
Epic Scenery at Sea
Although yesterday was an epic day, the scenery at sea while on the search for epic was remarkable. Who knew the sky and ocean were so photogenic?
Waking up in the morning with a cup of coffee, doing some reading on the balcony with these views – what a way to start the day!
LeBron James May Be King, But He’s Still a Twitter Rookie
New Miami Heat resident LeBron James is still King James on the hardwood, but in the Twitterverse, he’s still a rookie. Witness a recent tweet fail.
Shout out to @ GreekGoddessATL, @ chasmacmusic, @ deena_doesthis, @ kidnamedjoseph, @ johncrunkiwaite and @ejschoenfeld .
LeBron James
KingJames
See the spaces between the @ symbol and Twitter names? But in the NBA you learn and adjust quickly, and LeBron did so in his next tweet fixing his @ fails. Go Heat!
Searching in Mazatlan, Mexico
The search for epic traveled to Mazatlan, Mexico with a beautiful church, cliff divers, and a spectacular show with local performers. Then some sunset shopping at the local mall.
Though impressive, cliff diving is more like “ledge” diving, the town seriously shutdown when Mexico played in the World Cup, and yes, we paid $6 for a cab to take us across the street to Walmart.
Can Power Supplies Get Tired?
That’s the question I’m wondering as I’m dealing yet again with wonkiness with an external hard drive. I’ve had a history of bad experiences with Western Digital drives, so after my last mishap, I went with a Maxtor (now under Seagate). This One Touch 4 had been doing good until recently.
A simple unplug and replug fixed the drive the first time. This time it lost the entire partition (and data). Failed drive? Not so fast. Using another Maxtor power supply, the drive started working normally again. Good thing for a drawer of old parts!
So what’s the deal? Do power supplies get tired after awhile and stop providing enough juice?
And if you’re wondering the APD WA-24C12U is compatible with the Sunny SYS1308-2412-W2, both outputting 12V, 2A.