Category: Smartphones

Roughing It — Kind Of

Here's Anthony sitting in the tent in the backyard where I promised him we'd camp over the holiday weekend. We're doing Night 2 as I post this. Perfect night for it, too. Device: LG Optimus V Apps: PicSay Pro for color manipulation; lightning provided by Nintendo DSi XL screens

Boogie Robot

I found this in the backyard and figured it belonged to the neighbors since my son said it wasn't his. I put it on the wall and saw the sun shining through its head. It looked cool so I shot it and manipulated the color of the sky to offset the blue of his body. … Continue reading Boogie Robot →

Virgin Mobile to Raise $25 Plan to $35–Again (UPDATE)

If you are like me and are subscribed to Virgin Mobile’s SMS alerts, then you probably got this message the other day: Starting 5/27/12, new smartphones will be subject to current plan rates. This will apply if you switch phones. There was also a link to this site. In short, here’s what they are going … Continue reading Virgin Mobile to Raise $25 Plan to $35–Again (UPDATE) →

Doing What’s Right

Daylight Savings Time came and went without a hitch. I was up at my regular Sunday time of 6:30 am and prepping for my weekly bike ride. Just to be on the safe side and to assure that I would be ready to go when I woke up, I slept in my cycling tights. It … Continue reading Doing What’s Right →

Virgin Mobile Is Going to Throttle You

If you are a data-heavy user who signed up for Virgin Mobile’s Beyond Talk with unlimited data, web and e-mail in the hopes of paying $25 (or $35, depending on when you joined) and never having anything to worry about, your dreams are about to be shattered – in some ways. March 23rd, 2012 is … Continue reading Virgin Mobile Is Going to Throttle You →