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Logbook » Heard it through the grapevine

written by owen, published 2014-Jun-18, comment

I am not sure if we get wiser over time or the crap - it just piles so high that we cannot help but see it staring at us from the trees. Monkeys. An invisible line has been drawn in the sand. You can only complain about the past until the future passes you by. You become heavy with concrete feet. Life is a process of transition.

I think all the wisdom that is gained from getting older is wasted on the constant need to verify every point of discussion you come up on. It is as if life is one big final exam and you be like "ain't nobody got time for that". And you worry about the things you haven't done instead of enjoying the things that you are doing.

It is always the same time. I might be growing increasing impatient with the procedure and I can't get no satisfaction. They say a man ain't supposed to cry. I am not sure who said that - must be a woman. Mushin no shin. What matters ain't the who's baddest but the ones who stop you falling from your ladder.

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The random photo journal » flag sunglasses

written by owen, published 2014-Jun-14, comment

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I don't think I am a big enough fan of any team or country to pull off wearing these shades anywhere in public. But if you want one let me know, 10 USD a pair in portmore mall.

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The random photo journal » Worldcup 2014

written by owen, published 2014-Jun-14, comment

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Despite all the problems that are being experience by the people of Brazil the show goes on.

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Technology » BlackBerry OS10 Review

written by owen, published 2014-Jun-09, comment

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After using the Q10 for the past 3 weeks I can safely say that this is the best cellphone operating system that I have ever used. Once you get accustomed to swiping up and not having a answer call and hang up hard key.

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On the Q10 remove the phone app from the bottom left edge of the screen or allow the user to customize the icon.    Also the quick dial numbers are too close to the edge of the screen. It is very easy to accidentally call phone numbers while putting the phone into you pocket. Gripping the phone at the edges or when the phone app is open often results in the last number being dialed. Suggest having an option for confirmation before dialing a number.

BlackBerry hub

No filter for draft emails(fixed in 10.2 with pinch). I ended up having to prefix all my draft emails with "draft" so that I could use the subject search to find them.  

File manager
When selecting photo files the sort order always resets to sort by name descending. It should remember the last sorting selection. Also the facebook app doesn't allow me to select a png file for my profile picture but the UI doesn't show that I am looking at a filtered list so I spend 10 minutes wondering why I can't see the png file I just recently saved in my folder.

Offer an option to create folders based on the day the photo was taken (instead of having a month long list) .

Facebook app
Can't write on a person's wall directly from the hub on thier birthday.   This was a feature is the old BlackBerry os.
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‎Quick settings
There should be a quick setting for mobile data on/off. Sometimes I might be using wifi for an extended period and the wifi access might drop unexpectedly and the phone will start using the mobile data. Not good.

Music player
I don't see the need to spend the whole time looking at the cover art. Especially when you are playing and entire album. Show the list of songs or give an option to keep the album art minimized.‎ So far this is the most inefficient interface.

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The random photo journal » craft sticks

written by owen, published 2014-Jun-02, comment

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When I was a boy in primary school (6 to 10) I had to scavenge through garbage bins and places that sell icecream fudge just so I could collect enough sticks so I could build stuff with them. Now you can buy these things in the supermarket in packs. Kids nowadays have it real easy. They know not the struggles of a true artist!

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