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The Age of Ron Paul Has Begun

bitburn — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:56:14 +0000

The establishment hate him, just like they hated J.F. Kennedy because he is a man of the people and representing the people, not corporate America. He is different than any other politician I have ever heard talking because I can understand everything he talks about, basically because he doesn’t stutter in a jargon of bullshit coming out of his ass like his peers. He talks of liberty, peace, illiminating the Federal Reserve and central banks, expose the military complex by ending wars and stop policing the world. He speaks of true economic recovery and a plan that actually doesn’t include silly stimulus packages to bailout the 1% but everyone else. Makes a lot of sense to me.

The age of on Paul has begun Vote wisely in 2012. (…and I’m not even American, I’m Canadian, but sure shit think Ron is the man for the job in Washington and would be damn proud of supporting him in Ottawa if he was here!)

Samsung GarbageCan 3D X Pro II

bitburn — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:03:26 +0000

The Google Android phones invasion is very real! Oh what are we going to do, us, believers of beauty & simplicity?! I tell you what we are going to do, we’re going to LAUGH A LITTLE! With the Android Phone Name Generator! Because, yes it is true, there are more Android devices out there than iPhone’s. Do we care? No, not really. But it sure smells like deja-vu, right? Yes, Windows 95 did the same thing back in the days. Oh what a shitty OS that was, but, it was available everywhere and made affordable on several Taiwanese makers of hardware…Just like Android. It’s not pretty, it’s not safe, it’s not stable, but it’s CHEAP! And available everywhere in different shapes and sizes!

Of course, there is a difference today and that it is called Apple. In the mid nineties Apple was near bankrupt until Steve jobs returned in 1997. But, today, Apple is the biggest tech company in the world and they sure learned a thing or two since Windows 95.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Support Our Troops…how much?

bitburn — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:53:53 +0000

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Working is for Chimps

bitburn — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:02:20 +0000

I have recently realized lately that I know what the term “burnout” means in the workplace. That probably is because I am having one right now. Fatigue, demotivated, boredom, you know… just feeling blah. And, you know what? I realized it’s okay to feel like crap at work sometimes especially after many years, because, make no mistake about it, if I could afford it, I wouldn’t be doing the job I am doing right now which basically consist of… working for someone else. No, no, no! If I was a millionaire I would probably be producing music full time, either for fun or for some cool project. Ya know?!

I have come to the conclusion that working is for chimps. Or for robots actually because I love monkeys.

Paranoid America, Part 2

bitburn — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:06:54 +0000

Oh and this is Part 1 :)

RIP Steve Jobs

bitburn — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:47:15 +0000

On October 5th I found out about Steve’s passing off the web, I believe it was from Macworld.com and right then I thought “Oh no!” It was a chocking and sad moment indeed. I had never felt so personally personally connected to anyone I have never met before. That was a little weird. But then I realized how amazing Apple’s gear is, how great they are to use and how fundamentally connected to Steve they really are.

When Steve returned to Apple in 1997 he did exactly what any CEO would have done for his company – try to put them back on the map. But Steve, with his unusual non-corporate ways and wit, did more than that: He brought his love, dedication, passion and in his case, obsessive design cleverness back in the company he co-founded in 1976.

Often people ask me why do you like Apple so much? My answer is simple: Because they love what they do and I dig that about them. Unlike Microsoft or Dell they always wow me with the simplicity of their devices, from the iPod to the iPad but also with their computers such as the Mac Pro and the Mac Mini. It’s the perfect marriage between technology and art. I love that about Apple.

What will Apple do without Steve Jobs? Only time will tell. But, I believe that there’s enough of Steve’s DNA in there to sustain the company for many years to come. As long as they remain focused on creativity, simplicity and being different from all the Dells, Samsung and HPs out there, they will remain the dominant and amazing company they are for a long time.

RIP Steve. Stay hungry, stay foolish.

The Revolution Has Begun

bitburn — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:56:03 +0000

Yes I Am Alive

bitburn — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:42:37 +0000

Well, I figured it has been a while since I wrote anything new. Truth is, I am a lot more active on Twitter and Facebook nowadays so you may want to try these instead. There has certainly been a shift in how people uses blogs and interact with one another on the web over the past 2 or 3 years. Now everyone has a smartphone or some kind of device to keep in in touch on the net – gosh now I feel old saying that!

I am now a papa of a little girl, named Brieanne. There’s a few pics there on the left. She’s adorable and a handful for sure! She turned 3 months old yesterday. Being a papa is, well, I am still learning what being a papa means! I change her diapers, talk to her, feed her, and play guitar to her – which she loves, I think.

Music project? Blue Tonic World is on hold, don’t have time. But, Pico and I are working with a young talented girl named Vanessa on a dance music track.

Other than that… I am alive!

I Changed My Mind

bitburn — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:04:20 +0000

Yes, I gave in and ordered an iPad 2 this week. I’m an Apple fanboy, I know. But I need one anyways for taking pictures of my baby daughter ;-) Any reason is a good reason!!

Why Android Sucks and iOS Rocks

bitburn — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:37:07 +0000

Welcome to my definite article, my personal experience longer than 3 months (and not a 3 minutes review off YouTube) and not sponsored by any tech companies which would affect the results; my ultimate non-technical guide to why the hell I have switched from an iPhone 4 (iOS 4.x) to a Samsung Captivate (Android OS 2.2). Because, make no mistake, you have to be a little crazy to make this kind of switch. So, don’t worry this review will be short.

First off – Design

That’s easy, iPhone 4 wins. Why? The Captivate is made of plastic except for the flimsy battery plate made of light metal at the back, whereas the iPhone 4 is sheeted with a thick front and rear glass so it is a lot sturdier and it’s metal contour is prettier than the plastic Captivate.

Second – Features

The very reason why I wanted the Samsung Captivate is for its awesome AMOLED 4″ screen. It really is a thing of beauty the first time you see it. Resolution may not be as high as the iPhone 4 retina display but, nonetheless, it is quite sharp and 0.5″ bigger than iPhone. I also wanted to be able to mess around with various settings – Android does give you more tweak access under the hood – which is nice, of course. However, the iPhone may not be as tweakable as Android, but what Apple does with iPhone is it bring the same philosophy of all other products they make: Simplicity, elegance and works great right out of the box. Yes, Android (2.2) does all what the iPhone does… just not as simple, as smooth and as great as iPhone 4.

3rd – Performance

The Samsung Captivate running Android Froyo 2.2 performs decently on the Captivate. I am not sure about other Android devices but on my phone the performance is alright. Still, a lot of the operations can be a lot more clunky. But to be fair, I am mostly talking about apps which both platform run; these run much better on the iPhone. Example of some popular apps are Facebook, Twitter and the Web browser – These 3 are my favourite apps and I want them running smoooooth!

4- Battery Life

This one is simple: The iPhone 4 battery life blows away the Samsung Captivate’s by a mile. No contest. I can’t get a full day on my Captivate like I used to on iPhone 4.

5- Value

Rogers Wireless currently has the Captivate listed at $49 on a three year contract and the iPhone 4 at $159. My advice? Well unless you’re a tech nerd and love tweaking shit, bigger screen, perhaps you might wanna go for the Captivate. But if you want a device that work smoother but with limited tweakable options, then that’s obviously the iPhone 4.

List of stuff that annoys me about Samsung Captivate

Android OS not as refined as iOS… by a mile
Built-in mail and Sms apps are shit, totaly
A matter of fact, pretty much all of the built-in apps sucks
Unable to uninstall built-in apps
TW app launcher is weak
WIFI connection doesn’t always turn on when enabled
Weak battery life
The Facebook app is shitty compared to its iPhone cousin
Google Browser not as smooth and responsive as Safari on iPhone

List of stuff that annoys me about Apple iPhone 4

Small screen made me switch to the Captivate, no joke
Not as customizable as Android
Everybody has one, including people that annoy me!
No file manager

Look, this is just MY observations but if you have never had an iPhone and use Android instead that you have no clue what you’re missing. The again, not everyone likes Apple products. Put it this way, the iPhone is like a Mercedes-Benz and Android is a Honda Civic. The Civic is not a bad car, far from it, but the Mercedes is a few notch higher.

So, all Android fanboys, yes this review is biased perhaps. But I have used both devices for months and I prefer the iPhone. That’s my choice. If you don’t think so than that’s your beef. Write your comments and convince me otherwise.