Slow down

People in Mississauga need to seriously reassess their driving habits as well as their respect for lives of fellow human beings.  I'm really sorry if this post offends people but there is way too many people being run over and too many people killed in crashes.  Slow the hell down!   Whatever your rush is it does not outvalue the right of your fellow citizen to life.  If you're late for work or an appointment that's your problem don't make it someone else's.  Too many families have been robbed of love ones because of idiot drivers.  I can't tell you how many times I've almost been clipped by dummmies making right turns without looking.   If only there was some type of device I could use to incinerate people like that.   But all kidding aside get off your phones and slow down it can happen to you.

Rogers LTE (4G) is now live

Rogers LTE (Long Term Evolution) 4G service which is the next wave of internet service to be offered through cell phones by the company has revealed their coverage map and is now live throughout parts of Canada.
Mobile Syrup has the goods  This new service will provide users with the capability to hit download speeds of up to 150 mbps where previously the HPSA Network was limited to under 21 mbps. 

Reviewing Windows 8

An in depth review by Joel Fernandes of the new upcoming OS from Microsoft Windows 8 is available over a theTechLabs.com You can also review a beta version of the OS yourself.  Be warned the download size is over 4 gigs.  Direct download link  I will be downloading OS8 later this week to test this out.  I may share some thoughts on the matter as well.

Creativity on the decline

You ever watch something on TV or read about an upcoming film and just shake your head in disbelief?  That's sometimes how I feel when I actually turn on the TV or read an article like this.  It seems that more and more we see evidence that the creativity pool over in Hollywood is really heading for a drought.  A couple of weeks of go I was watching some TV on a Sunday afternoon, which I very rarely do, I got up to do a couple of things and left the TV on thinking I was coming back to finish the program I was watching.  The task at hand took a little longer and I ended up forgetting the TV.  Around came dinner time so I cooked up some food and then ate.  I went back into the living room sometime after 8 and realized I had left the tube on.  The Emmy's were on, there was a song being performed which caught my attention when I heard the words.  It had to be the stupidest thing and most unoriginal ideas for a song I've probably heard in my life and it made it seem like the kids in a high school class when the word sex comes up and they all giggle more mature.  The song was titled I just had sex five minutes ago or whatever it was.  I was ... dumbfounded .. that's the word.  Like really? That's the best skit the writers could come up with for what use to be a semi classy show.  Even If a person were to subject their family to sitting through the Emmy's do people in Hollywood not have any class left that maybe the Celebration of movie awards would be something that some families would watch.  I would be embarrassed if my kids were there with me.  But then again I don't watch TV most of the time because of the krap on it anyhow.

So back to the topic of creativity on decline.  It seems that the inspiration of the media we see presented to us whether on billboards, movies, commercials need a little bit of an overhaul.  I'm really sorry to burst anyone's bubble but when I see the latest new model next to naked on a billboard for a pair of Jean's Ad, which I would never spend a hundred dollars for anyways, it doesn't make me think "Hey that's sexy I should go buy that"  it actually makes me think "Are you stupid?" Sorry but it is what it is.  Then I usually think what is with this obsession with sex.  What does a naked girl have to do with jeans.    So there you have it folks Bloggin B is not feeling the love for the lack of creativity out there these days.  While there are a few exceptions to the rule I suspect that I will stay away from Hollywood's continued remakes such as the new Scarface which is being planned and why I originally wrote this entry.  Some things should just be left as they are.  So I will continue to enjoy the new Comic Book Movies which promises to give us a few good flicks for the next few years.  Other than that I will be advocating for more originality in the over-saturated zest pool of ideas we once called the Writer's Guild. 

Lego Phone sort of

Well not exactly Lego but it will function in a simliar way if microsoft gets their way. The mogul giant has filed for a patent on what actually is a great idea, customizable phone parts. Meaning you would be able to interchange for example your key board on your phone just like how you can buy you own covers for phones.Read more here

Its a bird.. Its a plane.. Oh no its just a Nasa Satellite

So its almost Friday and the out of control Nasa Satellite is predicted to fall into our atmosphere any day now.  Be on the look out for large bus shaped objects looming over head.  That just reminded me of an old movie.  Ever watched the "gods must be crazy"?

Shining example of...

  "A Peel Regional plainclothes officer who investigated drug offenders is himself facing serious drug charges, but the news has been kept quiet.". The full article is http://www.mississauga.com/news/article/1107470--officer-facing-drug-charges

Okay there's two things here which the Mississauga News is insinuating 1) That the Police are trying to avoid scandal. 2) There may be more corruption than we know.

None of this is suprising. Police are humans and no more resilient to the tempter than anyone else. But their is an age old saying from the good book "those who are given much, much will be expected". Should we expect greater accountability from our police and the department? Yes. I really don't want to knock someone who has been given a certain authority's sense of judgement but what kind of message is being sent to the public when a cop in your unit is ultimately given a slap on the wrist. Plain and simple thats what this is. Would you give a asian, black or hispanic male the same treatment a week in prison with pay for dealing drugs. This is an insult to tax payers and really a slap in the face to all the people who have made mistakes in the past and been "punished to the full extent of the law" for engaging in similiar drug related activites. Who knows maybe this guy is corroborating with the force because he has further information but the Peel Police's silence in the public's eyes will be seen more as an attempt to cover up police corruption than serving justice and the safety of the public. This guy should immediately be relieved of duties and made an example of by being tried as a serious offender. Any other job he would be fired on the spot. This is bad judgement and worse bad example from the leaders of the force.

Whose your favorite muppet?

Hands down my favorite muppet is Animal. He is an animal lol. From his wild outbursts of beating up guests and other muppets to his rocking out on the drums Animal is the best. A close second is the Swedish Chef "Here Chicky Chicky.... Bork Bork Bork!"

Third place definitely goes to  Jerry Statler and Conrad Waldorf the two old guys in the Balcony Booth. 

Missy Piggy I can't stand and well Kermit is Kermit but I wish Miss Piggy would get over it already and eat the damn frog so Foozie, Rowlf and Gonzo could run the show and be the stars they so yearn to be lol. That being said I don't know weather I'm actually going to heave over 14 dollars to the movie theater to watch this. I may grab it when it hits the Walmart clearence bin as I'm sure we will see Muppet over stockage very soon. Then again it is a Disney film so you can almost certainly be guarenteed that the DVD will never drop under the price point of $25 whIch is why I very rarely buy Disney Movies. But the Muppets were a huge part of my Childhood, many of ours actually, so maybe I will splurge on seeing this for ol times sake. 

How do you like your pages flipped?

In the futuristic age there are many ways we do old things in new ways.  From instant communications through tweets and text vs telephones to sending mail vs email to watching tv on a flat screen vs youtube videos and digital copies to reading a book vs reading kindle or kobo, today many of us have found new methods to perform old tasks.

So how do you like your pages flipped? What am I talking about?  Reading!  The way that we read now has been affected by the modern age in many ways.  Some people still read magazines and newspapers while others follow blog syndicates, read online magazines, and some just peruse endless web pages.  But more specifically in terms of reading novels many people now read their books on electronic devices.  eReaders and Apps on Smart Devices such as Kindle or Kobe have changed the face of publishing.  There are a number of devices out on the market which have made reading more easily accessible in some ways.  With a device such as a Kindle or Kobe Tablet or Smart Phones with the book application you can store numerous books on hard disk and carry it with you anywhere.  The age of the paper back is coming to an end or is it?  I don't think we'll really ever see print media die out.  There is just something about holding a book in hand licking your thumb to turn the next page.  While swiping you're finger across a touch screen and having the page flipped virtually before your eyes is really cool I still like the idea of owning hardcovers and paperbacks.  Sometimes I own both the ebook and the paperback so if I am away from home and I feel like reading Tolkien's Lord of the Rings I can just look it up in my virtual archive download it and begin reading.
I think many people enjoy the option of having the choice to read a book or a eReader.  Very cool.

























I also think in some ways electronic readers have generated a renewed interest in reading overall.  While the price of some eBooks can run high most are very cheap compared to their counter parts especially considering the way in which the Book industry runs their prints now by releasing Hardcovers first and then months later Paperbacks.  It does make a difference in the wallet when you buy the eBook as opposed to the Hardcover.  One of the great things about the eBook Stores is that often there are many free books made available as well, while many of them are classic novels, it is very useful to have.

While the ability to switch eBooks between different types of readers is still a controversial issue and I don't exactly like the fact that if I purchase a book from Kindle's Store I may not be able to read it in Kobe due to the DRM restrictions (an encoding format which protects the file from being read on devices other than that which it was purchased on).  I'm sure in time this will get straightened out.  For now I stay in the best of both worlds. I have my Kindle App on my phone and I have my mini-library where I can grab a paperback and sit down by the fireplace.  

Bookworm Blodgett

What's in your wallet?

The answer is Google. Yesterday the world was officially introduced to Google Wallet a new App that will eventually be included in all Android based devices.  Google Wallet is currently only available on the Nexus S 4G but will become widely available as more devices are produced.  The basis of the Google Wallet App is the ability to use a NFC (Near Field Communication) Chip that enables you to use your device as a credit card at locations which have a pay pass system installed.  That is the first problem I can foresee at this point is that not many places have pay pass's available.  The second problem is that you need a credit card.  Well there's a solution for that as you can use prepaid cards and top up when you want.  Check out the announcement video below.  I have also provided a link (bottom picture below) to a Blog Entry with a much more detailed analysis done by the dudes over at Engadget who spent a week toying with Google Wallet.