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Why I left my iPhone for Android
Finally wrote up my reasons for ditching my iPhone for a Samsung Galaxy Nexus. You can read about it here.
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Republish: Speaking Up
*This is a profile about a kid I met, Adian, and his struggles with moving from Korea to America and finding his voice. I wrote this for a class but never had a chance to publish it. Originally written 22 February 2010.* Aidan Lee is angry. He is angry because a group of black males…
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Review: Costco Carne Asada Bake
When Costco first announced their new Carne Asada Bake, I was a bit skeptical. They did not have proper marketing material out for the Bake. Instead they put up printed pictures of a poorly photographed Bake. Though it did make it seem more authentically Mexican by doing so, it was also veiled in darkness, almost…
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10 Things I Miss About Android
Inspired by Lifehacker’s guide to switching from the iPhone to Android, I’m going to list off the 10 things I miss most about Android after switching to the iPhone. 1) Access to every part of the phone. I miss opening up my phone to swap out the battery after one has died. I miss the…
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One of the Dumbest Things I Did Lately…
…was wait almost 17 hours in line for an iPhone 4. That’s right, 17 hours. I’m not proud of it. It started when my girlfriend, Anne, and I arrived at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton at 5am. By then there were hundreds of people already lined up in the brisk morning. We made out way to…
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Quick Review: KB Covers
I have never been a fan of keyboard covers but they are one of the best selling MacBook and MacBook Pro accessories at the UCI Computerstore. We just got in a new keyboard cover from a company called KB Covers and I thought I would take one for a spin and see if KB Covers…
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Best Sub-$60 Earbuds EVER
I did my laundry today and when I got my hoodie out of the dryer, I felt something in the pocket. I took it out and it was my pair of Sennheiser CX300 earbuds. I was PISSED at myself for letting something so stupid happen to my favorite pair of earbuds. I thought they were…
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Mabook/Macbook Pro Keyboard Updates
Apple released a software update for their Macbook and Macbook Pros because customers have been experiencing problems with the sensitivity of the keyboards. I myself have experienced this annoyance. The first time I tried typing on my Macbook, I complained about how “squishy” and unresponsive the keyboard felt but I’m happy to report that the…
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Apple Sheds DRM (Partially)
Today Apple Inc. released iTunes 7.2 with DRM free music from major record label, EMI. This is a HUGE step for DRM free music because iTunes has such large market share in the digital music business. So being as excited as I was, I just had to download an album to see what’s what. I…