Month: December 2010

Previously I wrote about things I liked, didn’t like and a few suggestions about my Droid X.  Here are some more suggestions – things that would make this pretty great phone that much better.

• Enable copying phone numbers, email addresses, etc. directly from contact screen.  Currently I have to edit the contact to be able to copy any info from the contact.
• Preserve position in contact list.  Can’t remember exact circumstances right now but there are some times when if you scroll down to a contact, open it, then go back the list isn’t at the point you were previously, rather it goes back to the top of the list.  UPDATE: I found at least one case where this happens: when in the contacts list from the phone app if you scroll down to a contact, open it, then close it takes you back to the top of the contact list.
• Under recent calls give me the ability to clear just missed calls, or other.  Currently it’s all or nothing.  Tonight I wanted to clear my recent calls (only) and was forced to clear the whole list, which didn’t make me very happy.
• In the Android Market give me the ability to flag an app, or add it to a “favorites” list.  Often I find apps which I may not want to install right at the moment, but have no easy way to flag, tag or otherwise remember.
• Give me more control over the screen lock/unlock.  Namely I want to have maybe a 20-30 minute delay before the screen locks (requiring pattern, pin or password to unlock), but also the ability to manually lock the screen, say with a quick press of the power button.
• Give me the ability to add third-party app shortcuts to the Messaging folder/app.
• Front-facing camera.  I know it’ll never happen on my phone, but. . . .

This is so freaking funny!  I’ve seen this before, but had to post it here to have it close by.

This hits the nail on the head with the boneheads that drink the Apple Koolaid – that have to have an iPhone because they are so cool.

WARNING: contains “adult” language – a few well-placed f-word’s.  It this offends you don’t watch the video.

On a whim I just checked for system updates for my Droid X and to my great surprise and pleasure 2.3.340 (is it Gingerbread?) is available.  I’m downloading it as I write.  Once it’s installed and I have a chance to check it out I’ll post more here. . .

Unfortunately it’s not Gingerbread, but it should have some pretty good updates.

Hopefully it doesn’t contain any more crapware!

In my continued quest to remove Droid crapware from my Droid X this post is to provide some information about each (cr)app including contact info.

See How To Remove City ID (and other crapware like Blockbuster, Skype and VZ Navigator) From Droid X (and other Android phones) for detailed instructions.

I’ve written before that I really like my Droid X Android phone, but there are a number of things I don’t particularly like (see Things I Hate About My Droid X), especially the crapware that Motorola and Verizon force down my throat (see Blockbuster Android (cr)App).  While I don’t have to run the (cr)apps (and I WILL NOT use any of them – see list below) I am furious that I cannot remove them.

See How To Remove City ID (and other crapware like Blockbuster, Skype and VZ Navigator) From Droid X (and other Android phones) for detailed instructions.

See How To Remove City ID (and other crapware like Blockbuster, Skype and VZ Navigator) From Droid X (and other Android phones) for detailed instructions.

Dear Blockbuster,

You and your partners in crime (Motorola and Verizon) can all kiss my ass! It upsets me when crapware is installed on any device, but when I can’t remove it that really upsets me. Thanks to you installing your unremovable (cr)app I will NEVER again set foot in one of your stores, rent from one of your kiosks or use any of your services on any platform. Furthermore, I will use every opportunity to spread the word and make sure everyone knows of your unethical business practices.

Why?  Why the hell would firefighters in Michigan waste their time, more importantly precious resources to rescue a nuisance like a coyote?  How many thousands of dollars of tax money were wasted to save this animal?  Absolutely ridiculous!

Coyote’s are a pest, often killed to keep them from molesting domestic animals like chickens, cows and family pets.

I’m sure the same bleeding hearts who say we interfere with nature too much are applauding this – saving this poor freezing varmint that would die without our interference.

Let the damn coyote die.  Save the money.  Don’t spend my tax money on something like this ever again!

This article from Macon, GA details the plight of poor souls who aren’t able to get “assistance” to pay their utility bills to heat there houses.  Pictured below is Raymeica Kelly who explains how her mother, sister and herself were turned away from the Energy Assistance Program last Wednesday morning after standing in line for four hours.  Four hours!  Ms. Kelly is showing her Georgia Power bills in the one warm room of her home.

Raymeica, get off your fat ass, get a job, take care of yourself and quit mooching!  Instead of spending 4 hours waiting for a hand out go to work and earn your own money.

I have absolutely no sympathy for someone who can afford a 50+ inch flat screen TV, Play Station, and other modern electronics, and obviously isn’t lacking in the calorie intake area either.  Sell your electronics and pay your own damn bills & leave my taxes alone!

McDonalds is so evil Monet Parham with the help of The Center for Science in the Public Interest is sueing them, trying to make them stop luring unsuspecting kids with crappy plastic toys or at least make their Happy Meals healthier.  Ms. Parham is so tired of actually parenting and fighting her young daughter to eat something without a sweet toy that she’s trying to compel a judge to force McDonald’s to stop their dirty advertising practices.

Monet, shut the hell up and crawl back in your hole.  Sack up and tell your daughter who is boss.  I have kids myself and while it may be a little annoying when all they want to eat is a crappy meal at McDonald’s I have no problem telling them no.  If they don’t like it, tough.

Another thing Monet, turn off the TV and quit using it as a babysitter for your kid, then she won’t be exposed to the evil empire of McDonald’s.

While I agree that fast food is usually crappy food and the lure of a POS toy can be compelling, and very effective for selling their products to young kids, we need to take care of our selves.  Shut off the TV to keep your kids from seeing the ads in the first place.  Tell your kids no.  Teach your kids that you are boss.  Be a damn parent.  Don’t rely on the courts or government to do that job for you.