(Dance begins at 1:13)
Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough dancing a Jazz routine on Week 2 of DWTS16.
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3/27/13
DWTS16 - Week 2: My Favorite Routine
(Dance begins at 1:13)
3/8/13
Take Your TV Shows & Movies to Go with PlayLater
~From Techlicious.com
PlayLater is an application that lets you record streaming video services (available services) and take those recordings with you for playback on your smartphone, tablet or PC.
Like other DVRs, PlayLater records video in real time, meaning a 30-minute show takes 30 minutes to record, or save, to your computer. Once the recording is complete, you have an MP4-format video that you can view on any device that can play an MP4 file, including iOS and Android devices. However, you can't watch the video while it's recording and you can't record more than one video at a time. Also, because PlayLater is recording in real time and doesn't have access to the original movie file, the file size of the recordings is very large—assume 250-500 MB per half-hour of recording.
For most subscription services like Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus, you'll need to be a subscriber to access the content. You simply supply your account name and password in the PlayLater settings and you're good to go.
Transferring videos to mobile devices
For Android devices, transferring your recorded shows is easy. You simply connect your device to your computer and then drag and drop the files into the default folder for videos.
If you have an iOS device, you can install the PlayLater app (free in iTunes) and sync your recordings through iTunes . You just need to connect your device, go to the “Apps” tab and add the files in the “File Sharing” section. And video playback is enhanced in the app by 15 second skip forward and 5 second skip back buttons.
Video quality
PlayLater will record in whatever resolution the video is streamed, so you can record in HD when available. However, video quality is highly dependent on how good your Internet connection is. Many streaming services will reduce the quality of videos to accommodate a slow connection. So HD, or even standard definition streams, can look pixelated and noisy at times—even within one show.
Pricing
You can purchase a lifetime subscription to PlayLater $39.99 or pay $19.99 per year. (Risk-free 30-day money back guarantee.)
Should you buy it?
If you travel and want to watch video where there’s no or slow access to the Internet, PlayLater provides a very cost-effective alternative to purchasing content. You won’t get the same quality as you would if you purchased a show or movie through iTunes or Amazon, but the quality is certainly at least watchable, and often very good.
PlayLater is an application that lets you record streaming video services (available services) and take those recordings with you for playback on your smartphone, tablet or PC.
Like other DVRs, PlayLater records video in real time, meaning a 30-minute show takes 30 minutes to record, or save, to your computer. Once the recording is complete, you have an MP4-format video that you can view on any device that can play an MP4 file, including iOS and Android devices. However, you can't watch the video while it's recording and you can't record more than one video at a time. Also, because PlayLater is recording in real time and doesn't have access to the original movie file, the file size of the recordings is very large—assume 250-500 MB per half-hour of recording.
For most subscription services like Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus, you'll need to be a subscriber to access the content. You simply supply your account name and password in the PlayLater settings and you're good to go.
Transferring videos to mobile devices
For Android devices, transferring your recorded shows is easy. You simply connect your device to your computer and then drag and drop the files into the default folder for videos.
If you have an iOS device, you can install the PlayLater app (free in iTunes) and sync your recordings through iTunes . You just need to connect your device, go to the “Apps” tab and add the files in the “File Sharing” section. And video playback is enhanced in the app by 15 second skip forward and 5 second skip back buttons.
Video quality
PlayLater will record in whatever resolution the video is streamed, so you can record in HD when available. However, video quality is highly dependent on how good your Internet connection is. Many streaming services will reduce the quality of videos to accommodate a slow connection. So HD, or even standard definition streams, can look pixelated and noisy at times—even within one show.
Pricing
You can purchase a lifetime subscription to PlayLater $39.99 or pay $19.99 per year. (Risk-free 30-day money back guarantee.)
Should you buy it?
If you travel and want to watch video where there’s no or slow access to the Internet, PlayLater provides a very cost-effective alternative to purchasing content. You won’t get the same quality as you would if you purchased a show or movie through iTunes or Amazon, but the quality is certainly at least watchable, and often very good.
3/5/13
Why Aren't There More Android Apps?!
~From TheInquirer.net and Engadget.com
The two leading rivals, Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems accounted for a record 92 percent of the smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2012, Strategy Analytics has revealed.
The research firm's latest statistics show that in the fourth quarter of 2012, Android and iOS boasted 70.1 and 22 percent of the smartphone market, respectively - a total of 92.1 percent of the global smartphone market.
The two leading rivals, Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems accounted for a record 92 percent of the smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2012, Strategy Analytics has revealed.
The research firm's latest statistics show that in the fourth quarter of 2012, Android and iOS boasted 70.1 and 22 percent of the smartphone market, respectively - a total of 92.1 percent of the global smartphone market.
Android claimed 70 percent of world market share!!!
So, this being the case, can anyone tell me why developers are still creating some apps for iOS only?! Wouldn't it make more sense to create apps for the MARKET SHARE LEADER as well???
I am a loyal Android user (if you couldn't already tell...) and I can't tell you how much it upsets me to see an app advertised somewhere, only to find out that it's not available for Android! Why would you alienate 70% of the market?!?!?
App creators, you need to fix this, and PRONTO!!!
2/26/13
Meet the cast of Dancing with the Stars Season 16!
~From ABC.com
The new celebrities for Season 16 of Dancing with the Stars were announced this morning! I know... maybe I'm a little too excited, but I can't help it - DWTS is my second favorite reality competition show! ;-)
The Men!
Boxer Victor Ortiz and new pro Lindsay Arnold
Actor/Comedian D.L Hughley and Cheryl Burke
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff
Comedian Andy Dick and former troupe member Sharna Burgess
Actor Ingo Rademacher and Kym Johnson
The Women!
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman and Mark Ballas
Country singer Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough
Country legend Wynonna Judd and Tony Dovolani
Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Olympic figure skater Dorothy Hamill and Tristan MacManus
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills/Vanderpump Rules star Lisa Vanderpump and new pro Gleb Savchenko
I'm going to go on record and make an early prediction - I think Aly and Mark will take the Mirrorball Trophy this season! Who do you think will win?
Who will be vying for the Mirrorball Trophy this time? An Olympic Gold medalist, comedians, a Grammy winners, a boxer, a football player, a soap star and... some other people I don't know! HAR! Regardless, the celebs are always entertaining - whether they end up being natural dancers or have two left feet - and the show is always fun to watch.
The Men!
Boxer Victor Ortiz and new pro Lindsay Arnold
Actor/Comedian D.L Hughley and Cheryl Burke
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff
Comedian Andy Dick and former troupe member Sharna Burgess
Actor Ingo Rademacher and Kym Johnson
The Women!
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman and Mark Ballas
Country singer Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough
Country legend Wynonna Judd and Tony Dovolani
Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Olympic figure skater Dorothy Hamill and Tristan MacManus
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills/Vanderpump Rules star Lisa Vanderpump and new pro Gleb Savchenko
I'm going to go on record and make an early prediction - I think Aly and Mark will take the Mirrorball Trophy this season! Who do you think will win?
2/25/13
Temporary Tattoos Could Make Electronic Telepathy & Telekinesis Possible
~From io9.com
Temporary electronic tattoos could soon help people fly drones with only thought and talk seemingly telepathically without speech over smartphones, researchers say. Electrical engineer Todd Coleman at the University of California at San Diego is devising noninvasive means of controlling machines via the mind, techniques virtually everyone might be able to use.
Commanding machines using the brain is no longer the stuff of science fiction. In recent years, brain implants have enabled people to control robotics using only their minds, raising the prospect that one day patients could overcome disabilities using bionic limbs or mechanical exoskeletons.
But brain implants are invasive technologies, probably of use only to people in medical need of them. Instead, Coleman and his team are developing wireless flexible electronics one can apply on the forehead just like temporary tattoos to read brain activity.
"We want something we can use in the coffee shop to have fun," Coleman says.
Read more >>>
Commanding machines using the brain is no longer the stuff of science fiction. In recent years, brain implants have enabled people to control robotics using only their minds, raising the prospect that one day patients could overcome disabilities using bionic limbs or mechanical exoskeletons.
But brain implants are invasive technologies, probably of use only to people in medical need of them. Instead, Coleman and his team are developing wireless flexible electronics one can apply on the forehead just like temporary tattoos to read brain activity.
"We want something we can use in the coffee shop to have fun," Coleman says.
Read more >>>
1/23/13
The 10 Most Painful Places to Get a Tattoo
~From chacha.com
Among my many tattoos, I have one on my spine and I will tell you this... sitting for that tat was the longest 3 hours of my life! But I will also say that once you go tat, you'll never go back! ;-)
Tattoos are everywhere. We see them on all types of people and in all different places on the body. The decision to get inked is always an important one. Tattoos are permanent body modifications, unless you decide to shell out major cash to have them removed. Many people use tattoos as a way to memorialize important people or events in their lives, and where the tattoo is placed is often as significant as the tattoo image itself. Like it or not, tattoos hurt. Usually, the most painful places are areas of thin skin or where the tat is being placed directly over bone. That being said, here are the 10 most painful spots to get a tattoo.
10. Inside of the wrist
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9. Knee, elbow, ankle
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8. Anywhere around the eye
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7. Neck
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6. Ribcage
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5. Behind the ear
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4. Lips
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3. Top of the foot
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2. Along the spine
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1. Bikini/genital area
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11/15/11
9/20/11
Don't buy Ford!
My best friend Krissy has been having trouble with the paint on her Ford Escape peeling off. After doing a little research (and having her car repainted TWICE), she found out she was not the only Ford owner experiencing this problem. After making some inquiries, she was asked to do an interview about the situation. This news story aired on our local NBC network last night. (For those of you who don't know her, Krissy is the one in the pink top.)
6/4/11
Costs: Paperback vs eBook
Does anyone else think that an eBook version of a book (Kindle or otherwise) should NEVER cost more than the paperback of said book?!?!? I won't mention which book, but I can buy the paperback for $7.63 but the Kindle version is $9.99. WHY?
Amazon's claim is that "This price was set by the publisher". In my opinion all this will do is hurt the author(s) by possibly turning buyers off of buying the book at all, which in this particular case is what happened to me.
While I love the convenience of owning a Kindle, I still prefer the old fashion "treeware" versions of books. I would rather go to a brick and mortar store to buy a paperback by one of my favorite authors, rather than pay the extra money for the eBook or pay the S&H to Amazon (or other online retailer) for the paperback. At least that way, I feel like I'm really supporting my favorite authors.
Amazon's claim is that "This price was set by the publisher". In my opinion all this will do is hurt the author(s) by possibly turning buyers off of buying the book at all, which in this particular case is what happened to me.
While I love the convenience of owning a Kindle, I still prefer the old fashion "treeware" versions of books. I would rather go to a brick and mortar store to buy a paperback by one of my favorite authors, rather than pay the extra money for the eBook or pay the S&H to Amazon (or other online retailer) for the paperback. At least that way, I feel like I'm really supporting my favorite authors.
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