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iPhone Numberpad App

As much as I *heart* my LG Voyager (especially its rockin' Navigation system), I do get tempted to by the lusciousness that is the iPhone. In particular, the Safari browser. Although LG and Verizon like to tout the Voyager's browser as a fully functioning HTML decoder, the fact remains that it doesn't work too well with anything other than HTML. CSS rendering is unreliable and JavaScript is a hit or a miss. My phone has also developed a nasty habit of automatically shutting off whenever it encounters a page heavy with JavaScript/AJAX. *Throws tantrum* So whenever I see yet another cool app for the iPhone, like the Numberkey, I end up emotionally cheating on my Voyager. Can you tell I have a weakness for simple solutions...

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Another Reason My Home Country Rocks

(I wrote a whooping 7 posts last night - 6 public and 1 private - but timed most of them so that they will be published at regular intervals throughout the next day. However, I've discovered that this method does not seem to notify Google Reader. So until I figure out what the problem is, I'll publish each post as they are written. This may result in a barrage of posts in a short period of time so I apologize in advance.) The most connected country in the world + A fascination with PC gaming + Mandatory military service = BADASS BATTLE UNIFORMS!     And yes, as Engadget points out, they bear an uncanny resemblance to Halo uniforms. ...

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Darren Waterston Paintings

Yesterday I became entranced by a post on Design Milk, showcasing the painter Darren Waterston. His pieces are so organic and fluid, with a touch of Eastern influence. For example, this one distinctly looks like a dragon: And this one reminds me of old Chinese landscape paintings: This reminds me of cancer and diseased cells. Beautiful cancer, and diseased cells. I especially love his "The Flowering" series: If only I had the money to invest in art. For now, I shall have to be content with viewing gorgeous pieces like these through the wonders of the internet. ...

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