Jun 29
JasonRandomStrings bullshit
I have been a Citibank member for 15 years. I got my first Citicard in 1995 while I was in the military after I got back from Korea because I figured it was time to go ahead and start working on my credit..
I have always tried to keep a balance off of it, but there have been a couple years where just due to the times I couldn’t help but carry a small balance..
Well the other day I went to pay off my card and I noticed that they bumped my APR to 29.998%… Are you fucking kidding me? 30% APR is highway robbery..
I called them up and asked them to lower my rate and they refused.. The operator I got ahold of (once I navigated their automated system) told me that “.. they were unable to lower my rate at this time. Thanks for calling.. *click*”
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Apr 30
JasonRandomStrings motorcycle
Tron Lightcycle
I want one..
So I have gone above and beyond out of my way to avoid learning any details about Tron 2.. (Tron Legacy is it’s officially called.) ..but it’s hard not to see the lightcycle.. And man does it look cool..
It’s very reminiscent of the Dodge Tomahawk concept bike but for some reason, just looks cooler.. The dodge just looks like raw power, and as such dangerous.. I’m pretty sure the lightcycle looks cooler to me because its tapping directly into my childhood fantasies.. I loved Tron as a kid. I loved the universe, I loved the movie, I loved the games.. and I loved Cindy Morgan but that’s another story.. Most of all I just liked the concepts, core of which was the whole lightcycle fight.. The lightcycles really made the universe feel real.. And to this day I have to wonder how many people ride around on their “crotch-rocket” with the Tron theme running through their head..
Well apparently, the lightcycles in the new movie are real working motorcycles.. (or so is the rumor.. ) That appeals to every childhood fantasy I ever had regarding the Tron lore.. I so want one! I’m pretty sure everyone else wants one too.. I am willing to bet if they sold them, they would go like hotcakes.. I’d get one if I could.. Dream on…
Apr 19
JasonRandomStrings hardware, nook
BN.com Nook
So I have been in the market for an e-reader for a while. I do a lot of reading and thought it would be darn handy to have a single device that could carry multiple books, and have the ability to order new books at any time, anywhere. I like real paper books, but the ability to carry many books in one small device is appealing. And despite what my sister in law says, I think they are generally a good idea and can only encourage reading..
Everyone I know swears by the Amazon Kindle, and while the device works just fine I just didn’t much like it. I got my paws on a friends and it felt cheap to me, plus I really didn’t like that keyboard down there.. The Kindle DX looked really nice, but it’s big and really expensive.. I could have purchased an Apple IPad for the cost..
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Apr 07
JasonRandomStrings comcast
Net Neutrality
Most gamers typically play games online, download expansions or other forms of DLC, watch hulu, stream music..etc.. generally speaking, use more bandwidth than your average user who just browses the occasional website or checks email. As such, Comcast feels they can charge those users more or block / throttle them. This led to the whole “Net Neutrality” fight. For those of you know up on what that means, it’s basically the fight to keep the price of bandwidth static and common for all users.
You see, back in 2007 Comcast actually did start blocking and throttling certain types of traffic, and targeting gamers because they did use more bandwidth.. Well the FCC have been fighting it, but yesterday three federal judges sided with Comcast saying that the FCC “lacks authority to require broadband providers to give equal treatment to all Internet traffic flowing over their networks”.. This means Net Neutrality is dead and really soon you can expect all broadband providers to raise their fees.
Read more about it here: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/FCC-loses-key-ruling-on-apf-78990100.html?x=0
This sucks for everyone.. Frankly it’s a greedy ploy by all the companies involved and ultimately as with anything else, we pay the price. If Time Warner raises their rates I will leave. Vote with your wallet people..
Mar 15
JasonShooting & Reloading guns, mauser, reloading, shooting
Reloading Press
I really enjoy shooting.. I always have.. In the military I would go to the range every weekend and throw some rounds down range just for the pure joy of it.. And while I would sometimes shoot my pistols, I prefer rifles.. I dunno what it is, but there is something very peaceful about the focus and presence of mind you need to effectively shoot a rifle..
I liked it because when shooting, all the cares of the day seemed to kinda slip away.. You had to focus on what you’re doing and not be distracted by anything in order to hit your target, especially at range.. I have missed it..
The main reason I have missed it was due to cost, and distance.. Simply put there aren’t any ranges near where I live, and since my primary round is 7.92x57mm Mauser it can get a tad pricey.. Enter reloading..
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Jan 10
JasonRandomStrings google, iphone, nexus, phone
So I had stated previously that I was tired of my original iPhone and that would be getting the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 when it came out some time later this year. That was before I heard/read about Google’s offering; the Nexus One.
I weighed all the numbers and researched all the sites and came to the conclusion that the only thing the X10 had over the Nexus One was the price tag. From what one site was guessing the SE offering was going to be pretty pricey. Plus, SE has done a lot to customize their interface but I think they are over doing it a tad. It looks cool, sure but every video I watched showed the interface to be laggy and/or buggy. And while I’m sure it was still very early in their development cycle it still put me off.
The Nexus One had all the features I wanted in a modern package, using a new modern OS with all the amenities at what I figure is a reasonable price. Plus, it’s built by Google who employ developers and engineers who are just as geeky as I am, so I was pretty sure it would be good. I wasn’t disappointed.
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