TechTalk - iPhone 4 vs. Nexus 4.

Aloha everyone,

After sleeping for 11 hours, I thought I should do some writing... 

Another New Year's Resolution that I have is to NOT buy a MOBILE (cell phone) device - 

For those of you that know me well, I probably buy and switch phones every 2-3 months.

This year will be quite different.  I will spend the next month with both an iPhone 4 and Nexus 4 and whichever one I decide to keep - will be my phone for 2013 - no upgrade, no switching, no nada.

Alright, for the Apple Fanboys - the reason I chose the iPhone 4, is because I have the phone and I just got it replaced, so its brand new.  iPhone 4 running iOS 6.0.1, 32GB, factory unlocked.

The Nexus 4 has been sold out for months, but I have one in my hands - in the U.S it runs for $349 (for the 16GB) and 349€ in the E.U.

You guys might think its unfair that I am comparing a phone that is 2 year old and a phone that has just been released - but to be honest - they're the same price (roughly).  An iPhone 5 is $649 which would not be fair to compare to a $349 phone.

For me it will be the OS (Operating system), applications and the size of the phone on a daily use that will decide which mobile phone I will keep.

This is not my first iPhone (I've owned every single iteration of iPhone - with the exception of iPhone 4S and iPhone 5).  This is not my first Android phone (I've owned everything from LG Optimus, Galaxy, but this will be the first Google stock OS phone that I will be using).

I've been a long time Apple OSX user.  However, I find that I have been integrated more into the Google ecosystem.  For example, my .mac email which switched to .me has hardly been used since my gmail activation.  My iWeb page is no longer in use since I switched to Blogger.  Even my calendar, contacts, etc. is now hosted by google (so yes - that's probably why my Google password is 16-20 characters long) lol

Unboxing photos of Nexus 4 coming soon - as well as comparative photos between iPhone 4 and Nexus 4.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

New Year's Resolution - 2013

New Year's Resolution

This year, I really want to change an aspect of my personality which has caused a

tremendous heartache for myself, loss of friends, distance from even loved ones.

I am a control freak.

I've lost friendships (even ones over a decade old) due to my constant need for control.

The weird part is, I was not even remotely aware of my behavior. It wasn't until, I was

asking for advice regarding my former best friend of over 10 years that I had realized

the truth about myself.

Yes, everyone needs a certain level of control, discipline to function in society, but the

level of control, I need to have is sometimes too rigid. In fact, it is this level of control

that has disabled me in being in a relationship.

It brings up a painful memory, "when asked have you ever loved someone?"

I had to answer, "No".

I am reading a self help book entitled: Too Perfect: When being in control is out of

control and reading the first chapter of the book on my flight from SNA to ORD, I cried

uncontrollably as certain aspects of the chapter was the harsh reality that I had been

living with.

Certain aspects of the chapter which were undeniably true:

While I will not go into specifics exactly who these quotes apply to, I felt the need to

share them as the start of a healing process for myself, especially to the people I care

about that I may have hurt, and apologize to the ones I no longer talk to.

To accompany this blog, is one of the songs that still rings true to the core of my

childhood, "Perfect" by Alanis Morissette

LYRICS

Sometimes is never quite enough
If you're flawless, then you'll win my love
Don't forget to win first place
Don't forget to keep that smile on your face

Be a good boy
Try a little harder
You've got to measure up
And make me prouder
How long before you screw it up

How many times do I have to tell you to hurry up
With everything I do for you
The least you can do is keep quiet

Be a good girl
You've gotta try a little harder
That simply wasn't good enough
To make us proud

I'll live through you
I'll make you what I never was
If you're the best, then maybe so am I
Compared to him compared to her

I'm doing this for your own damn good
You'll make up for what I blew
What's the problem...why are you crying

Be a good boy
Push a little farther now
 That wasn't fast enough
To make us happy
We'll love you just the way you are
If you're perfect

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

2012 - A look back...

2012

The year that brought us many things, from Call me Maybe, the Presidential election, Gangham Style,   Olympics, Hurricane Sandy proved that this year is quite unpredictable and perhaps the future will be as well.  Oh yeah, I am living in Ferrol.

I will be posting my New Year's Resolution in another blog post.
This is basically to recap my favorite things and blog post in 2012.

I am posting this early because my flight leaves at 0900 in the morning!

CLICK HERE for last year's 2011 - A Look Back 

Favorite blog's this year:

January - Big Island Adventure

February - HI to FL - Old/New Friend

March - TravelTalk - Dominican Republic

April - MusicTalk - Yuna - Live Your Life

May - HI to FL - Equestrian Weekend
June - FriendTalk - Happy Graduation Class of 2012!

July - TravelTalk PicTalk - The most important PHOTO you will EVER TAKE!!

August - TravelTalk - South Korea

September - SpainTalk - Ferrol vs. Hawaii

October- SpainTalk - Getting Adjusted

November - VideoTalk - Oskar, the blind kitten.

December - Ferrol English Dinner Club - November meeting

This year I wrote more Tech blog posts than usual, dominating the top two slots!

Here are the top 3 most viewed blog posts of 2012:

2nd runner up - English Dinner Club in Ferrol!

1st runner up - Nook Friends!

WINNER - TechTalk - Set up MMS and Internet on Samsung Sidekick 4G on Simple Mobile

My favorite software tech this year.
Nudgemail
Pocket (Read it Later)
TunnelBear

Favorite TV Shows
Parks and Recreation
RuPaul's Drag Race
Modern Family

Top 3 favorite pictures this year.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

TechTalk - Deleting Instagram Account

One of the reasons I really loved Instagram is because it is an alternative.  

I don't like Facebook - I really don't like Facebook.  

I should have known that Instagram would change as soon as it was purchased by Facebook.

No, I am not worried about privacy.  I write a public blog.

What I do not like is companies thinking they can do whatever they want.

(believe me when I say - I'm quite stubborn)

Anywho - how to delete your account.

There are various guides out there on how to delete your Facebook.

One thing that is surprising is that you cannot delete your account from your application - you must use a web based browser - on your mobile or on your computer.

Head to instagram.com - if you want to store your photos that you have posted 

CLICK HERE for Instaport - a way to retrieve your Instagram photos

First, head to edit profile - then on the lower right - click on "I'd like to delete my account."

Tell Instagram - why you hate their guts!

Enter your password and "Permanently deactivate your account!"

VOILA!

I have deleted my Instagram account.  

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

Ferrol English Dinner Club - December Meeting

Aloha everyone!

Last night was the 2nd meeting of the Ferrol English Dinner Club.

CLICK HERE for blog post for November Meeting.

This meeting was great!  Smaller venue, 19 people, no chairs!

What did you think of the restaurant?!

Practice your English and write a review (in English!!):

El Refugio Google + - CLICK HERE

Here are some pictures from the event - along with my favorite dish of the night.

I ALWAYS forget to take pictures of the dessert - probably because I'm pretty hammered by then.  o_O

Special thanks to everyone for coming!  iHeartU

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.