Technology Comes to Obama’s Aid. It does seem strange that even now, we require a signature to make something valid. Since signatures can be so easily forged, it seems like this auto-pen makes forging signatures even easier. I wonder what kind of security they have around the transmission of this signal?
“Through this endeavor, Shaich has proven that humanity is good – that when you trust in people, they won’t disappoint.” This story gives you goosebumps and even better when it isn’t a PR stunt.
via Panera Cares Proves People Care.
I am watching a documentary called Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes. I’m not really fond of his musical guests, or many things he does, but he can be very funny. One of the funniest jokes I ever heard was during a pledge drive once. I was driving the car and he talked about getting lost in the woods and a crazed bear with a chainsaw. It was hilarious.
In this documentary he shares that he once imagined that he would be an old person without friends and didn’t want that to happen. Instead he has made millions of friends by inviting people into his world, and valuing the skills and abilities of others. One of the touching things is to see him authentically interact with people both on and off stage. He respects and listens to people. He allows people to have a voice even while he expresses his own. The fact that his show has gone on for 37 years is amazing.
He says we live in the past. Perhaps some of us do. I really believe that living in the present is ultimately more rewarding. I think you can appreciate people and things from the past without letting it dominate your life.
Gregs Cable Map – StumbleUpon. This is very cool. I wonder how much this cost? Apparently this is something from Microsoft. Still good work.
Helpful worm – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia – StumbleUpon. Interesting that a worm does updates that fix itself. If computer problems were only this easy!
I’ve had AT&T for several years once the iPhone 3GS was available. Unfortunately that phone was stolen, so I now have a Samsung Model: SGH-A107. Yes, this fine piece of Chinese hardware is AT&T cheapest $30 phone. I’d like to ask how people’s experience has been with it because mine has not gone so well.
I guess I shouldn’t have expected much. While I had the iPhone I had problems with dropped/missed/never received calls and tried out a Nokia. That also was poor reception so that didn’t help. Troubleshooting every few months has resulted in the SIM card being replaced multiple times, and lots of voodoo magic. For example, I was instructed each week by AT&T personnel to turn off the phone for 30 seconds to kick it off the network. Then when it is turned on the updates magically appear.
Except it doesn’t help. I have done that faithfully the past 2 months and the problems are just as bad as ever. Dropped/missing/never received calls. I have friends say that are calling me on IM and it going to voice mail, but my phone never lets me know they even called. Talk about effective screening. AT&T is the phone you want to get when you “don’t” want to be in touch.
So get this, today the corporate tech support suggests that perhaps 30 seconds every week isn’t enough. That it doesn’t “give the phone enough time to update”. She kindly suggests that leaving the phone off for 5 minutes is going to allow it to update. So I do that. I leave the phone off for 30 minutes. Update that!
Guess what happens? That’s right! I drop calls tonight less than 6 hours after doing all these updates. You know the Verizon offer is looking better all the time. Has anyone found a phone combination that works reliably with AT&T? Please let the rest of us know.
Will I be switching to Verizon? Of course. I don’t know why I was this patient with AT&T. I will never again switch companies just because of one product.
