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Daily Digest for November 22nd

Chris — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:01:03 +0000

Here are the 5 events in my Lifestream for November 22nd:

	Personal Blog: Daily Digest for November 21st http://www.chrisleckness.com/2009/11/21/daily-digest-for-november-21st/ [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared New Samsung Diva phones: S7070 and S5150 Olivia.
	Roll Tide [ChrisLeckness]
	My sons PC is in my office now. He’s loving Spore. http://tinyurl.com/ybmgvl6 [ChrisLeckness]
	Monday is going to be a BIG day for me. The 2 hottest phones on the planet show up. [ChrisLeckness]

Daily Digest for November 21st

Chris — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:01:05 +0000

Here are the 8 events in my Lifestream for November 21st:

	Published Daily Digest for November 20th.
	Personal Blog: Daily Digest for November 20th http://www.chrisleckness.com/2009/11/20/daily-digest-for-november-20th/ [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared Samsung Omnia II May Finally Be Coming Early Next Month.
	RT @mas90guru: Save 10% on Zune HD Through November 28 At Microsoft Store: http://bit.ly/30wBHU [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared Is mobile broadband pricing finally starting to decline?.
	Shared New GMail Icons Let you Know Which Friends Use Android.
	Shared The More You Know: An Overview of the Major Carriers’ Early Termination Fees.
	Shared Uh-Oh: Gameloft moves away from Android development.

Daily Digest for November 20th

Chris — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:35 +0000

Here are the 20 events in my Lifestream for November 20th:

	Shared TomTom Updates App to Include 1st Gen iPhone and iPod touch GPS Support.
	Published Daily Digest for November 19th.
	Personal Blog: Daily Digest for November 19th http://www.chrisleckness.com/2009/11/19/daily-digest-for-november-19th/ [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared Unannounced unconfirmed Apple tablet gets delayed.
	Shared Official Star Wars Darth Vader iPhone Case Available.
	Shared C-motech Mangrove WinMo UMPC hands-on.
	Posted Fight Fire With Fire.
	Shared Google Chrome OS: speed, simplicity, security.
	I know why green tea helps people lose weight. You gotta go a lot when you drink it. Exercise to the facility and losing water weight. [ChrisLeckness]
	Don’t you hate typing a 3-4 paragraph opinion on a subject just to delete it because you know that your words don’t matter anyhow? 3x today. [ChrisLeckness]
	I need to start drinking again (early in the day so bartender can pay attention). Friends probably hate listening to me QQ. [ChrisLeckness]
	Will the Droid have to sell for $70 in a few months like the Pre? [ChrisLeckness]
	Wow, These Twitter keyword spammers don’t even read the context of the tweets they reply to. [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared Motorola Motus spied, snapped by the worst camera in history?.
	I didn’t graduate from blogging school, so… that means that I have no idea why people tag their post with there name. [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared How we like our iPhones: Supersized.
	I have an idea for @Seesmic @atebits @tweetdeck and others… A keyword filter for timelines. Filter out words that you are tired of hearing [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @rossrubin: With Android, Google wanted to turn the phone into a PC. Now, with Chrome OS, it wants to turn the PC into a phone. [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @mspoonauer: iPhone games worth paying for. Roundup at laptopmag.com http://bit.ly/3IRQYL? [ChrisLeckness]
	Wow. Just saw a pristine Ford Escort on the road. [ChrisLeckness]

Daily Digest for November 19th

Chris — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:16 +0000

Here are the 23 events in my Lifestream for November 19th:

	Personal Blog: Daily Digest for November 18th http://www.chrisleckness.com/2009/11/18/daily-digest-for-november-18th/ [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared Opera Mobile 10 now available for Windows Mobile phones.
	Shared Google-branded phone coming early next year?.
	Shared Nokia’s Maemo 5-equipped N900 on sale in America for $649.
	Microsoft is really beginning to piss me off. I need a cust serv rep I can communicate with. Still being billed for xbox live 2.5 yes later [ChrisLeckness]
	And I trying to shut off zune pass…. [ChrisLeckness]
	Published If you think you’ve cancelled an Xbox Live Account, Double Check….
	Personal Blog: If you think you’ve cancelled an Xbox Live Account, Double Check… http://bit.ly/2DHfdP/ [ChrisLeckness]
	Happy Happy Joy Joy. I uninstalled Zune software, Adobe Air, Tweetdeck, Seesmic, and Twirl. — Installed Windows Seesmic. [ChrisLeckness]
	s d GrahmSkee call me today to discuss this orange zune. [ChrisLeckness]
	crap. I need to l2tweet better. [ChrisLeckness]
	My son’s video from the ITA State Tournament Video – http://bit.ly/3H37Sa <– I know I posted it already, but I so damn proud. [ChrisLeckness]
	ps. @Seesmic – Love the Windows Version, but I have to wait for release version. Missing too much and my @ replies were not showing. [ChrisLeckness]
	pps. @Seesmic I will submit the bugs I found tonight. Thanks. Reinstalled Air and that version of Seesmic. [ChrisLeckness]
	And NO I am not giving up on the iPhone, I am just thinking about making it one site. [ChrisLeckness]
	but… I am saving up for an HD2. Got $500 so far and sold my orange zune today to get even closer. [ChrisLeckness]
	I agree @telforl Thats what I was thinking. GotZune and iPhoneMVP RSS feeds would just be those topics and still feed their Tweets [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @Nguyen: sticker shock: had no idea #htc #hd2 was nearly $900 USD. — why would you expect any different, That’s the norm for unlock HTC [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared AVAILABLE: Microsoft launches Office Mobile 2010 Beta for Windows Phone.
	WHOA… What the… My last post on mobilitysite tweeted the full URL, somethings weird. [ChrisLeckness]
	http://bit.ly/4AesxC @freitasm I have been saying the same thing regarding Android vs WinMo [ChrisLeckness]
	Posted iPhone MVP Effect? Trillian Astra FINALLY approved for App Store!.
	Looking for a real life wizard. A wizard that specializes in the art of Wordpress. Email me or whatever. [ChrisLeckness]

If you think you’ve cancelled an Xbox Live Account, Double Check…

Chris — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:45:39 +0000

I haven’t had a rant in a while, so here goes…

Since I purchased an iPhone 3GS on the day of the Windows Mobile 6.5 launch, I used my Zune(s) much. It’s been over a month now and I am ready to move on. This morning I went online to cancel my Zune Pass subscription that I have been using since January 2007 and I discover that I am still paying for Xbox Live Gold.

Why is this a big deal? I got rid of my Xbox 360 in June 2007. I cancelled the account on the phone a month or two after that. Then, about a year ago, I found out that I was still paying for it and called in to have it cancelled again. This time I was assured that it would be removed. I trust too much I guess. I don’t check my bills often and since I happily paid for Zune pass for almost 3 years, no red flags popped up for me when we saw a charge for Microsoft hit the account.

So, in closing, take the time to make sure that it’s canceled before moving on with life. Now I have to get on the phone again to waste another 30 minutes just to get Xbox Live removed again and hope that they will cancel my Zune Pass at the same time.

Daily Digest for November 18th

Chris — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:01:50 +0000

Here are the 14 events in my Lifestream for November 18th:

	Shared Dell readying a MID for AT&T?.
	Published Daily Digest for November 17th.
	Personal Blog: Daily Digest for November 17th http://www.chrisleckness.com/2009/11/17/daily-digest-for-november-17th/ [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @fyiguy: It’s a @wootoff ! Get your tech holiday shopping done early! http://www.woot.com [ChrisLeckness]
	Posted It’s Britney Bitch.
	Posted Storm8 talks about the issues… Data Mining & Unity Game Engine.
	http://twitpic.com/pv5ck – [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @iphonemvp: ☑ : Storm8 talks about the issues… Data Mining & Unity Game Engine http://bit.ly/Mv6jU/ [ChrisLeckness]
	Next paycheck is going to be huge. Too many call outs. I am on standby this week and I have been in my bed 3.5 hours in the last 72. [ChrisLeckness]
	Posted Iphone Paper Dock / Stand.
	OMG! How do I turn notes off in #FB? How do I stop my RSS feed from posting as notes. I can’t find it. [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared Star Wars: Trench Run for iPhone Now in App Store.
	Posted 3 Great New Games Available – Ravensword, Star Wars – Trench Run, & Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies Unleashed.
	Posted Magellan RoadMate…for the iPhone and iPod touch..

Daily Digest for November 17th

Chris — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:05 +0000

Here are the 12 events in my Lifestream for November 17th:

	Personal Blog: Daily Digest for November 16th http://bit.ly/1PWMIY [ChrisLeckness]
	Well, got called out. Waiting for ckt card to be hand delivered from bham. ETA 3 hrs. Allnighter starting now. [ChrisLeckness]
	If anyone wants to bs for a few, let me know. 3 hrs to kill with only an iPhone. [ChrisLeckness]
	Posted Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Released.
	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Released \| iPhone MVP http://bit.ly/hZ03L [ChrisLeckness]
	Ebook Holidaze: A Gift Guide \| Mobility Site http://bit.ly/30NCsU — nice Z [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @DPSJ: Seen outside my office. I know I’m tired, but not THAT tired… http://yfrog.com/0mm3gtj — I am that tired, 1.5 hours of sleep. [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared CNN Builds iTablet Hype.
	RT @windowsphone: Windows Marketplace for Mobile available for WM6.0/6.1 phones – http://bit.ly/2aq8wh o [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @DPSJ: RT @PantechUSA: Can our Twitter fam help us out? We’re at 791 followers. Can you help us hit 800? (Please RT) [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared Apple’s Black Friday deals leaked?.
	Posted App Store approvals: Still more transparency needed.

Daily Digest for November 16th

Chris — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:53 +0000

Here are the 17 events in my Lifestream for November 16th:

	Published Daily Digest for November 15th.
	Personal Blog: Daily Digest for November 15th http://bit.ly/YnfDM [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared Sparkz Introduces Dock Projector for iPhone and iPod Touch.
	Published Brett’s ITA State Tournament Video.
	Personal Blog: Brett’s ITA State Tournament Video http://bit.ly/1mYa3x [ChrisLeckness]
	Posted Sparkz iPhone/iPod Dock Projector.
	Posted Apple removes and rejects apps built on the Unity Engine.
	Posted iPhone holds off Android in Gil’s latest fight….
	RT @iphonemvp: ☑ : Sparkz iPhone/iPod Dock Projector http://bit.ly/3iSofv [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @PaulOBrien: Win a Sprint Hero a day with Sprint and Yahoo! – http://is.gd/4VP29 [ChrisLeckness]
	Is built in ISO support new with 7 or has it been around a while? [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @maceyr: 35-34 Colts! How about that Brady? [ChrisLeckness]
	RT @SprintHTCHero: Sprint HTC Hero going for $99 at Best Buy http://bit.ly/1cNwMV [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared 46 photos.
	Published Am I doing it right? (Twitter).
	Personal Blog: Am I doing it right? (Twitter) http://bit.ly/3GyZJZ [ChrisLeckness]
	Shared 4 photos.

Am I doing it right? (Twitter)

Chris — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:51:29 +0000

I have had a couple friends stop following me on Twitter in the last month or so. These aren’t just “Twitter” friends, these are actual friends in the industry. The 1st one said I tweeted too much and another said I was too self promotional. I wasn’t going to argue with the ones I asked, but these two left me wondering…

Do I Tweet too much? Am I too self promotional on Twitter?

I say no, but maybe I am wrong. Maybe I am too blind to see the problem. You know, the way some parents tell their daugthers how good they sing when their family dog keeps a better tune.

According to Tweetstats.com, I post about 11.6 tweets a day. Is that bad? According to the same source, 12% of my tweets are retweets. I RT my own sites often, but I also retweet friends just about as much.

So, am I doing it right.

Brett’s ITA State Tournament Video

Chris — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:03:12 +0000

Brett was in the 2009 ITA State Tournament yesterday. He is a red belt and he competed against 2 other red belts and 3 senior red belts yesterday. He finished 3rd of 6 in form and he finished 1st of 6 in sparring. He won 5-3, 5-0. 5-1 and had to face his friend Harrison for the gold. Here’s a little video I threw together from the footage. Congrats Brett. We are so proud of you.

Brett at the 2009 ITA State Tournament from Chris Leckness on Vimeo.