Review: LG Optimus Elite for Virgin Mobile

You might recall a post I wrote in April in which I was debating whether to stick with Virgin Mobile or move on to T-Mobile since Virgin was going to make it practically impossible for users to avoid rate increases by implementing said increases upon the activation of any smartphone released after May 2012. I … Continue reading Review: LG Optimus Elite for Virgin Mobile

Virgin Mobile to Sell iPhone on June 29

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock all day, you’ve no doubt heard about Virgin Mobile’s earth-shattering yet not entirely unexpected plan to finally bring the iPhone to the U.S. (it’s been in other markets for quite some time now). It will be sold at Virgin Mobile's site, Radio Shack, Best Buy and "select local … Continue reading Virgin Mobile to Sell iPhone on June 29

Instagram

As the photo above clearly indicates, I’ve been taking photos since the days when shooting with film was the norm. The camera you see above was my Christmas present from 1986 and it still works. I also worked in my share of photo labs as well as processed my own black-and-white film at home (although … Continue reading Instagram

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