I’m just not sure which direction I want to take it. What are your thoughts? What would you like to see or read about with the combination of the two? Think you have a better idea, let me know.

-Bryan

Movies, watched alot of movies lately. One of my new top five is Hot Fuzz. I know you might be thinking, gee Bryan that’s kind of old. Well I hadn’t seen it yet SO BACK OFF! Anyway if you haven’t seen it rent it, good cop comedy. Hancock suck a big one, although I haven’t really been that impressed with Will Smith’s movies as of late. Hulk, meh, still not enough smash and hulk time, to much lovey dovey and story telling. I want to see HULK SMASH! Still it was better the the Ang Lee version. I also saw Love Guru, I had low expectations but ended up having more fun with the movie than I thought I would.

Yup that’s about it.

-Bryan

First need to install Gnome PPP

In terminal type:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgradeapt-get install gnome-ppp

Before you insert the Card or connect USB cable open terminal window and type:

cat /proc/bus/usb/devices > devices

Insert your data card or plug in USB cable (Make sure phone is in Modem or Tether Mode First) and wait for a few seconds before continuing.
In terminal type:

dmesg

You will get output with some device info like this :

[17186692.460000] usb 3-1: configuration #1 chosen from 2
choices[17186692.460000] cdc_acm 3-1:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM
device[17186708.176000] usb 3-1: USB disconnect, address 4
[17186714.588000] usb 3-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address

At the end of this output you will find your device witch will be
represented like this: ttyACM0 or ttyUSB or similar , make note of it
you will need it later.

In terminal type:

sudo gedit /etc/ppp/options

Find and change the following lines so they look like this:

lcp-echo-interval 0
lcp-echo-failure 0

Now click on Applications > Internet > Gnome PPP
Click <Settings&gt;, Enter the device from the steps above: mine was /dev/ttyACM0
Change Speed to the highest setting
Uncheck <Wait For Dail Tone>
Click <Close&gt;

In the line ” Username = ” put your phone number followed by your providers domain, for Verizon it is area code, your phone number and domain, in this format: 9178889999@vzw3g.com for Sprint it will be 9178889999@sprintpcs.com, for AT&T / Cingular WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM, for Alltel 9178889999@alltel.net and so on, further post have config’s posted for other providers.
In line ” password = ” in case of Verizon put: “vzw” for Cingular:
“cingular1″ and so on, make sure to check with your provider as username and/or password may differ for other regions and countries.

Number to dial for Verizon is #777 not sure the others.

-Bryan

I also found and Blitzz wifi pcmcia card laying around, I had bought like 5 of them @ Wal-Mart on clearance for $10, and popped that in. It just worked no installing anything or configuring of any kind. I set my sights higher. I wanted to be able to use my Verizon Wireless Motorola Q9m to connect to the internet. I few google searches later I was off and going. The only thing I was missing was a working replacement for Windows Live Writer, which I had strangely grown to love. Drivel, BloGTK, and Gnome-Blog sucked, hardcore I might add. Finally I setteled for Scribefire which is a firefox plugin. It seems to be working alright, but I will let you know how it turns out. Also I will post the setup for getting Verizon broadband to connect.

-Bryan

1 (18oz) jar of peanut butter (crunchy if you want more texture)
1 (16oz) jar of vanilla frosting

1. Empty entire jar of peanut butter into large mixing bowl
2. Remove foil lid from frosting, poke holes in the lid and place back on frosting
3. Microwave frosting for 60 seconds or until completely melted and pour into mixing bowl with peanut butter
4. Using hand-held electric mixer, mix two ingredients quickly, pour while still soft into 9×13 baking sheet with wax paper, parchment paper or lightly greased
5. Spread evenly and refrigerate for 1 hour. Then serve.

That’s it. Sounds to easy I know, but I tried it and it tastes great! Although I haven’t let it sit outside the fridge for very long, it seems like it would hold its form.

-Bryan

On another note, I signed up for Twitter, today, finally. I added the widget to the website. Twitter seems to be a great idea if you have friends that use it. So I’m asking all my friends, and people I generally care about what they are doing, if they are using it.

One last thing. Dear EBay, you suck! I love buying items off your site but trying to sell something is a pain in the ass. With all these dead-beat bidders running up prices, people not paying for items, and yet you continue to charge me for auctions I myself am not getting paid for. Why don’t you implement some type of system that deducts the amount you earn once your paid, you already do this when people use PayPal. No instead you make me wait 8 days to file a dispute, meanwhile billing me for the auction and charging me again to relist the item because I don’t want to wait 8 days. -End Rant

-Bryan

I wish there was a way for my to incorporate my old passions (technology, games) with my new (cooking). I would have to say as of late I’m a really decent cook; although I haven’t gotten the whole color, aesthetic thing down yet.

I did get my new glasses and contacts! Goggles4U.com and ContactLensKing.com I would both HIGHLY recommend.

-Bryan

For me it was a pretty good week got to spend lots of time with the kid and my parents. I have been having trouble getting my contact lens prescription filled. About three weeks ago I go a checkup and script for new contacts and glasses. I decided to wait a week, so I didn’t have to take money out of the savings, to purchase my contacts, since I had trial pair. Well wouldn’t you know it, with in 3 days I ripped both lenses, so I put on these jank glasses I broke in Cancun last year. I got online that day and ordered new ones up from VisionDirect. The price was right, and it said on there website that it would only take a few days to process since I faxed them a copy of my script, Tuesday the 8th of April.

Flash forward to 17th of April, contact lenses still still sitting in the processing qu at VisionDirect. So I say ok, my eyes are a little bad maybe they don’t have my lenses in stock, call them up, they tell me processing means they are waiting to fill my order.

With my contact lenses order in limbo at VisionDirect. I decided to try my hand at find cheap but nice glasses to wear around the house. I did the leg work and found a reputable site call Goggles4U. So I measured out my lenses to make sure I got a pair that fit my oval shaped head right and then placed my order. Two days later the 19th of April they shipped not bad for $25.99.

Again flash forward to yesterday the 23rd of April and my contact lenses are still sitting in VisionDirect’s processing limbo, thus I cancel my order never to do business with them again. I place a new order with the ContactLensKing who not only processed my order yesterday but also shipped it out, Amazing! So now I should have my new glasses today or tomorrow and new contacts sometime next week! Finally I will be able to see normally!

-Bryan

The reason for the change to the wake up routine is mainly because I will have Kayley all week. Amber’s second dose of radiation came this week and she has to remain isolated for 7 days. I will have lots of daddy daughter time.

-Bryan

Speaking of dootie, we trying to get Kayley potty trained. but hasn’t been going that well. For being a very advanced 2 year old, she doesn’t have sense of urgency about going on the big girl potty.

Tonight for dinner, I made my special Mac’n Cheese. Here it goes, you’ll need:

• Small Box Macaroni Noodles
• 32oz Block of your favorite cheese
• 2 tbps of butter (unsalted)
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp black ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp onion powder

1. Preheat oven (bake) to 375 degrees
2. Boil a small box of macaroni noodles to al dente
3. While cooking noodles, dice half the block of cheese and place into medium size mixing bowl, with milk, butter and microwave or 3 to 4 minutes
4. Add dry ingredients to cheese mixture and stir
5. Place al dente noodles into oven safe container and pore cheese mixture over noodles and stir until the noodles are covered
6. Cut thin slices from the remaining block of cheese and place on top, save remaining block for grilled cheese sandwiches
7. Cover the dish and place in oven for 28 to 30 minutes

-Bryan