Hey VPSLink! You stink!
I contacted you about my DNS not being transferred during that CLUSTER you called migration when you were bought out by a company that obviously doesn’t give a crud about it’s customers.
It was still working, but I couldn’t change anything…until I contacted you. That’s when you apparently deleted everything. EVERYTHING. My business has been offline thanks to DNS going away. I really appreciate that. Can you hear my sarcasm?! I am looking for a new host. You once were awesome but you have made it pretty clear that the new management hates it’s customers and would prefer to just lose all it’s business.
As if leaving all of my sites offline for three days wasn’t enough, you had to go do this too. I can take a hint. I have a lot of choice words for you, none of which I am going to post online, yet.
Space: The Final Frontier
I love elementary school science projects! This is one from my son, and he is awfully proud of it.
Review: Nokia n900
Not too long ago I was sent a Nokia n900 to try out for a few weeks and review. It’s hot, I can tell you that, and I totally want one of my own. It has taken me a while to write my review though because I didn’t just want to cover a bunch of tech specs that you can look up. If you are even considering a n900, you already know what it can do, or at least you should if you are considering dropping over $500 on a smart phone.
So here is my ramble – it’s got a fabulous 5 megapixel camera with a dual led flash (I loved the camera and features), 32 gigs of internal storage. 1 gig of application memory, up to 16 GB of additional storage with a microSD card, a slide out keyboard (you can use an onscreen one in lieu of or in addition to) , a huge touch screen interface, all the bells and whistles of an iPhone, and it runs Linux. LINUX. Maemo 5 to be exact. This is the phone for the hackers and geeks.
Want to add whatever applications and functionality that you want? You can. Want to use an app style store? You can (Ovi Store). Want to SSH in or out of your phone? Yeah, you can. Want to dual boot your phone with Android? Go right ahead! Want to compile code? Not a problem. Want to hack your phone without violating a terms of service or add functionality without being sneaky about it? You can (maybe not on AT&T, I hear that they like to force phones to comply with approved install sources for apps).
The downfall is that the product needs more developers. Everyone seems to be forgetting about the platform and going gaga over Android and iPhone. It’s a shame really because this is just so much better. This is freedom. Are you a Linux developer? Get a crackin’ and push some of your eye candy this way!
What else can I say about this little gem? It’s from Nokia – which holds a lot of weight for me. I do love Nokia – I like the ability (even on my little candy bar XpressMusic) to add jar file apps. The platform is stable and the hardware is tough and reliable.
Other things I loved about the hardware:
- TV out
- Non-proprietary headphone jack
- Easy peasy setup of Exchange, Gmail and Flickr
- No tears for lost address books – popped in my SIM and off I went
- Ability to add icons for not just apps but contacts right on the home screen
- FM transmitter – played my tunes & podcasts through my radio with no additional hardware
- Bluetooth
- GPS
- Wifi and 3G
- Widgets (and anything else you want) on the home screen (four of them!!)
- Dashboard interface to see what you have running on all your screens
- System notifications are superb.
- “Lens cap” for the camera – the sliding cap activates and deactivates the camera without needing to push any buttons.
- Skype works amazingly well
- Ogg support
Get one. You’ll fall in love with it. Want to read more? Check out the review at Engadget.
Thick & Quick Knit Mittens – Two Free Patterns
Two patterns going on the blog today – same yarn, same basic construction but one is for regular mittens and one will help you make a set of flip top mittens. These mittens are made with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick. I have been wearing my set for the past month or so and they are wonderfully warm.
The flip top mittens will remain free until the end of March then will be for sale for $2.00 US so get them while you can. Please feel free to let me know your experiences or link back so I can see what you have made! And now, the patterns!
Thick & Quick Mittens – Free!!- PDF Download or Ravelry Download
Thick & Quick Flip Top Mittens – Free until March 31, 2010- PDF Download or Ravelry Download
These patterns are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
Dalek Illusion Dishcloth – Free Pattern
Illusion knitting is a technique that allows you to knit hidden patterns or pictures into you knitting. When you look at a finished illusion knit project straight on you typically see stripes or a standard color pattern in contrasting colors however, when you look at it from an angle you will see the hidden design. The only skills required to knit most illusion patterns is the ability to knit, purl, change colors, and be able to read a chart. While the knitting itself is simple it does require a little concentration to keep your place in the chart.
This dishcloth has the hidden pattern of a Dalek and is based on the Exfoliate Dalek Cloth by Penwiper who has given permission to publish this pattern and modifications (thank you!!). It is best knit on smaller needles than your yarn recommends to keep the pattern tight and visible. The color changes are easily carried up the side of the cloth and I recommend using contrasting colors so that the hidden image shows clearly.
Click here to download the free chart or grab it here on Ravelry.
If you enjoy illusion knitting, these sites have even more great free patterns and information:
Wooly Thoughts – Illusion knitting patterns for many popular themes as well as a Mona Lisa!
Freshisle Fibers - Illusion/shadow knitting pattern links
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Shop at NerdGirlYarns.com- Nerd Girl Yarns Fiber Blog
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