Daytona Beach, FL

I'm at Daytona Beach for the Rolex 24 hour race. I won't have anymore post until next week. I just thought I'd let anyone know that actually reads my blog. Thanks for your patience.

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Android gStrings Guitar Tuner App

Have you ever been at a store or friends house and need a tuner for your instrument? There's an app for that too, it's call gStrings. Very simple to use and it can be used for any instrument. You can tune to a specific note or just use the auto-tune function. To tune to a specific not just scroll through the letters.

And you guessed it, it's free. Download from the Android Marketplace.

These apps may work on the other "Google" phones, but I have the Eris and I'm basing my reviews on it.

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Android Flixter App

Flixter is the only app you need for all your movie information at your fingertips. You can view movies in the box office, view upcoming movies, see your local theaters and showtimes, view movies on DVD and coming too DVD, and more.

You can also save movies you want to see. You can do this with your phone or from Facebook.

Flixter also has a Facebook app so you can see what your friends like and think of movies they have seen or want to see. This has to be the best movie app available. A must have for movie enthusiast. This app. is free and you can download it from the Android Marketplace.

-Get showtimes
-View local theaters
-Browse Dvd's
-Watch trailers
-Read reviews

These apps may work on the other "Google" phones, but I have the Eris and I'm basing my reviews on it.

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Android Ringdroid App

If Zedge doesn't have what your looking for, then why not make your own ring-tone? That is exactly what Ringdroid does. You have two options. You can edit a current song that you have loaded on the phone, or use the speaker and record your own ringtone. Now you don't have any excuse for not getting what ring-tone you want. Best of all, it's free. Download this app from the marketplace and give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

These apps may work on the other "Google" phones, but I have the Eris and I'm basing my reviews on it.

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Eris Android Ringtone and Wallpaper App

If your looking for ringtones and wallpapers for you HTC Eris, Zedge is the app to have. You can search thousands of ringtones and wallpaper. You even have the ability to search for what your specifically looking for. You can also "favorite" the ones you like so you don't have to download everything.

Did I mention this app is free. Never buy another ringtone again. It integrates well with the HTC Eris and is quick. Just search Zedge on the marketplace.

These apps may work on the other "Google" phones, but I have the Eris and I'm basing my reviews on it.

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My new HTC Eris

I recently was looking for a new cell phone and new I wanted one of the Android phones. For those of you that don't know, Android is the Google Operating System that the "Google" phones use.

My choices were the HTC Droid Eris, Motorola Droid and the new Nexus. The Nexus was out of the picture because Verizon hadn't started carrying the phone yet. I wasn't willing to wait.

Now it came between the HTC Droid Eris and the Motorola Droid. The clear winner for me was the HTC Droid. I liked the Sense UI of the Eris and didn't care for the size or keyboard of the Motorola.

The Eris is a great phone with many features. Here is a list of a few features I like (they may be on the Droid and Nexus too.

Features I like:
-Link phone book to Facebook profiles
-Have a shortcut to Facebook phone directory
-Quickly see when you have new notifications
-5mp camera
-Weather on screen
-The phone shuts off the keypad when you talk
-Automatic light adjustmen

So far I love the HTC Eris. Hopefully they'll release an update soon so we'll get Google GPS (Nexus and Motorola already has this). That's the only feature I'm looking forward too.

I'll be doing some reviews on some awesome apps for this phone.

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Closed my computer business

I opened my computer business last year to combat not having a job. I was laid off Christmas of 2008 and went without a job for several months. I then decided to open a computer repair business call G Whiz PC Repair. This was the first business I have ever owned and I enjoyed. I got an opportunity later in the year to take a full-time job making a lot more money than I was making in the computer business and took it. For a little while I was doing the computer business part-time and working a full-time job. I then bought a house and moved a little further away from where I was working full-time. With the drive home from work I decided to close the computer business. It was a tough decision because it was something I enjoyed doing. I just thought I'd share my story.

RIP G Whiz PC Repair

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Microsoft Hohm - Save energy and money on your home

Here is a great site where you can figure out ways to save energy and money in your home. Just sign up and fill out your home information and your ready to go. Here is more information on it.

What is Microsoft Hohm?

Microsoft Hohm is a free Web-based beta application that helps you save energy and money. With Microsoft Hohm you can better understand your home energy usage, get recommendations to conserve energy and start saving.
Hohm uses advanced analytics licensed from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Department of Energy to give you highly personalized energy saving recommendations. These recommendations are tailored based on your specific household circumstances including home attributes and use of appliances and systems. You will also be able to compare your energy usage that of with others in your area. Hohm helps utilities to better serve their customers by providing clear insight into their energy consumption, allowing them to make more informed decisions to save energy and money.

How does Microsoft Hohm work?

After signing up for Hohm with your Windows Live ID and postal code, you simply enter some information about your home (e.g., occupants, appliances and systems) and receive your energy report with personalized recommendations. The more questions you answer, the more accurate and relevant the recommendations will be. As a default, Hohm will base its recommendations on local and national averages.

Alternatively, if you are a customer of a Hohm-partnered utility company you can choose to automatically upload your energy usage data into the application in the near future.

On average, how much money will Microsoft Hohm help me save on my energy bill?

The dollar amount savings varies widely based on the information you provide on your Microsoft Hohm profile, the characteristics of your household and the changes you implement. Customers are encouraged to run the Hohm application and determine the potential savings for their household.

How can I get Microsoft Hohm?

Microsoft Hohm is an online Microsoft application available at no cost to anyone in the United States with Internet access. It can be accessed from the Hohm Web site, www.microsoft-hohm.com.

Who is Microsoft Hohm for? Who do you expect will find it useful?
Microsoft Hohm is for residential consumers of energy wanting to save money and reduce their impact on the environment. We hope to hear your story on how you are saving and what you would like to see next.

Microsoft Hohm

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Circuit City: And Now It's Dead

It goes out with a pained mumble—not quite a whisper, definitely not a bang. Today, after 50 years, Circuit City no longer exists. A moment of silence is in order.

We (and others) have already said goodbye quite a bit:

• Best Buy Says Goodbye
• Circuit City Employees' Final Words as Circuit City Employees
• Their Dignity Is Not for Sale... Well, Nevermind
• Why Circuit City Closed (According to Circuit City Employees)
• The Circle of Life: Circuit City Buildings to Become High Schools?
• A Violent Goodbye
• Best Buy Rubs Salt in Circuit City's Gaping Wound
• Why I Shopped at Circuit City (By Choice)
• Even in Death, It Managed to Screw People Over
• The Beginning of the End

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XRoad G-Map iPhone navigation map gets reviewed, patted on the back

While the world waits for a tried-and-true navigation app from Apple, XRoad is taking advantage of the situation by offering up its G-Map app in the interim. Kicking Tires decided to take the new software for a spin, and while the map quality took a pretty harsh beating, the overall offering was highly praised. More specifically, not every street name was present during testing, meaning that you had to rely implicitly on the turn-by-turn instructions if you weren't familiar with your surroundings. Outside of that, however, it seemed to nail all the important points. Accuracy, routing, ease of use and design were all smiled upon, and it seems critics gave the street name snafu a bit of a break with the hope of future updates solving the issues. If you're still a touch hesitant to drop your hard-earned cash, give that read link a gentle tap.

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