tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post4221651605617458347..comments2023-10-12T09:29:01.319-05:00Comments on Places Parallel: Today's Juicy Internet Read...Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10261059003017549101noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post-43116125256384759842008-10-25T18:42:00.000-05:002008-10-25T18:42:00.000-05:00I meant to comment on this earlier this week...it'...I meant to comment on this earlier this week...it's funny that you would post about Sid and Nancy, because I just blogged about how the movie <I>Sid and Nancy</I> altered my sheltered consciousness when I was sixteen. Okay, they're a cliche, but compelling reading. Nancy's mother also wrote a biography about her which was interesting to read, in a "how did she get to be that way?" sense. I'm always interested in the backstory on people like that.<BR/><BR/>Maise, it's also opportune that you posted the question about the new phone, because I am in the exact same position - want/need to upgrade to more of a data device, need to get away from Sprint. Are you reading my mind?Azulacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611457752160417762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post-87343536291333567332008-10-21T18:19:00.000-05:002008-10-21T18:19:00.000-05:00When it comes to cell phones, I rock this sweet th...When it comes to cell phones, I rock <A HREF="http://www.jitterbug.com/" REL="nofollow">this sweet thing</A>.<BR/><BR/>When it comes to crazy coworkers, I have the <A HREF="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/borderline-personality-disorder.shtml" REL="nofollow">craziest</A> one of all. <BR/><BR/>When it comes to an editing function, you don't need one IN HERE, you need one UP IN HERE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post-11338945673681013582008-10-21T12:36:00.000-05:002008-10-21T12:36:00.000-05:00btw, I stand corrected on the 3rd Party Blackberry...btw, I stand corrected on the 3rd Party Blackberry app front -- it looks like RIM is following Apple and Google's lead and <A HREF="http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/rim-readies-blackberry-application-storefront-and-application-ce/" REL="nofollow">readying an app store</A> of their own after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post-28420781832586937772008-10-21T12:19:00.000-05:002008-10-21T12:19:00.000-05:00Quite honestly, I wouldn't be as big of a default ...Quite honestly, I wouldn't be as big of a default iPhone pusher as you'd expect, if only because the hiccups with the 2.0 software have been kinda fucking annoying.<BR/><BR/>In talking strictly the device itself, start with what you want to be able to do with the phone, and go from there (i.e., just phoneage? Phone and email? Is music/media more your thing, etc?). Definitely try the various different ones out (you have the iPod Touch so you know pretty much what the iPhone experience will be like).<BR/><BR/>The <A HREF="http://gizmodo.com/5053611/hands+on-with-t+mobile-g1-android-phone" REL="nofollow">G1 Android</A> is getting all the geeknerds hot and bothered, but some aren't digging the slide out keyboard, and its a brand new OS put together by Google, so there could be growing pains/bumps in the road similar to what the iPhone has experienced. Then there's all of the <A HREF="http://www.htc.com/www/default.aspx" REL="nofollow">HTC</A> line of products as well, but a lot of them are running Windows Mobile which in my experience is a bit of a clusterfuck.<BR/><BR/>Some of the Verizon smart phones look good on paper, but from messing with them in person they seem pretty clunky -- the custom OS's are shitty and confusing, and the quality is on the "cheap plastic" side.<BR/><BR/>If you want a phone and email device only, check out the <A HREF="http://na.blackberry.com/eng/" REL="nofollow">Blackberry</A> line. They're the de facto business standard for a reason. But if you want more of a comprehensive media/web/email experience, do check out out the iPhone; there's lots of cool stuff to be had on the app store if you go that way (the Android also has its own app store on the horizon, and there are Blackberry 3rd party apps, but its not nearly the same kind of thing you see from the iPhone or will see from Android).<BR/><BR/>The second component is, of course, cell reception in your area. Ask around, see what carriers people like the most, etc. I tend to be of the opinion that Verizon is the best carrier reception-wise in the U.S., but their customer service and way they do business had me wanting to leave them even before the iPhone came out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post-79841830758522334722008-10-21T10:11:00.000-05:002008-10-21T10:11:00.000-05:00Okay, so here's my question of the day: The husban...Okay, so here's my question of the day: The husband and I need new cell phones, and we need to get the hell away from Sprint. I want a fancy phone! What do you recommend? (And I think I know Bryan's answer already, but I just want to get a range of opinions...)maisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04684800303609403935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post-73069691213927585502008-10-21T00:55:00.000-05:002008-10-21T00:55:00.000-05:00movement OF youth.You really need to get an edit f...movement OF youth.<BR/><BR/>You really need to get an edit function in here.D:ANGELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935699386423168456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post-34556285391184633812008-10-21T00:52:00.000-05:002008-10-21T00:52:00.000-05:002nd cousins.Well punk is (or was) a movement or yo...2nd cousins.<BR/><BR/>Well punk is (or was) a movement or youth, rebellion, "the moment" etc. So when old guys try to hang on to that it just doesn't work. Punk is dead. 70s-80s punk anyway. But I guess that sad ending thing you see in Darby Crash or Sid and Nancy still happens, look at Matty Luv...D:ANGELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935699386423168456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post-14607678691388526542008-10-20T22:17:00.000-05:002008-10-20T22:17:00.000-05:00Is Cooter O'Houlihan any relation to Hot Lixx?Is Cooter O'Houlihan any relation to Hot Lixx?Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261059003017549101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446111086643696052.post-78800674158962317112008-10-20T19:37:00.000-05:002008-10-20T19:37:00.000-05:00I always enjoy the colorful anecdotes of Legs McNe...I always enjoy the colorful anecdotes of Legs McNeil. She, along with Cooter O'Houlihan and Tits McGee, have the best recollections of the late 70's punk groupie experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com