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March 11th, 2010

  1. I’ve Gone To The Dark Side

    March 11, 2010 by Gail

    That’s right, I’ve upgraded my phone. Finally.

    upgraded

    This is why:

    1. The wireless company gave me the Blackberry for free.
    2. I’ve kept all my features, except free incoming call airtime (it was the only one I couldn’t transfer from the basic handset to the smartphone) without being subjected to price increases, and locked in the price for two years.
    3. My new plan that includes smartphone data (versus the unlimited PCS data I had before) is only $2.30 more per month than what I paid previously.
    4. My 100 minutes per month free long distance would expire in August.
    5. I couldn’t check my Mobile Me email on the old browser.

    The iPod Touch will still get used daily, but since I can only use it with wi-fi, I couldn’t pass up a free phone upgrade. We’ll see if my cameraphone shots look any better!

    Category Blah Blah Blah, Consumer | Tags: | 8 Comments

  2. Watching The World Go By

    March 11, 2010 by Gail

    not a flattering angle for anyone, not even cats

    It’s been warm all this week and I set up a tall kitchen stool by the front window for the beasties to catch morning sun. The chair has a seat barely wide enough to accommodate the two of them, yet they both insist on watching the world go by from this perch, which results in bickering, the occasional smack with the paw, and begrudging co-existence.

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    Category Critters + Creatures, Xena & Beano | Tags: | 5 Comments

  3. There’s A Little Hare In Our Food

    March 11, 2010 by Gail

    Cute Baby Animal - Theres A Little Hare In Our Food

    The Daily Squee, if Cute Overload and Icanhascheezburger don’t satisfy your daily cute intake.

    Category Critters + Creatures, Linkage | Tags: | No Comments

  4. Me By V

    March 11, 2010 by Gail

    me, by V

    These are test shots straight out of the camera, a Canon Digital Rebel XTi. I was teaching someone on Monday how to use her camera’s light meter and explaining exposure. Before I embarked on this instruction I gave myself a rundown on the whole Canon DSLR equipment line, not just because I’m a research nerd, but to prove that it’s not about brand loyalty but about learning how to use a device to the best of its ability, no matter what the make or model happens to be. If I have a proper understanding of photography then I should be able to show anyone how to shoot with anything.

    First goal? Learn enough to take the camera off Auto!

    me, by V without flash

    Category Gail at Large, Photography | Tags: | 1 Comment