I crafted this little invite for my birthday bash and thought I should immortalize it on the Internets. If you don’t get the reference, well, then, nevermind…
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Stumpjumper Expert 29er: Ride #2
I had just come back from a [far] too long trip to Shanghai to visit my wife’s father, so he could also see our latest creation, Keira: And after a horrible week of jetlag, I was itching for a ride! I called up my buddy and hit the trails last Sunday, once again determined to …
YAB: Yet Another Bike: 2010 Stumpjumper Expert FSR 29er
Picked this one up recently. Having sold my Xizang, I was itching for something new and wanted to try out the 29er thing. Well, this was what I found. I figured that I would get a much better feel/value for a 29er by buying a used bike versus paying the local dealer $100/day for a …
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Fixing the GPS signal “fix” on LiquidSmooth ROMs for Galaxy Nexus
If you’re running LiquidSmooth on your GNex and it is constantly “Searching for GPS” when using the built in Google Maps or Navigation apps, something is hosed! Flashing this patch fixed my issues instantly, and has remained fix up to the latest LiquidSmooth 1.5MR1 update: LiquidSmooth Galaxy Nexus GPS patch I’m anxiously awaiting the new …
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Android Bugs: Gmail app stuck on “sending” forever
I recently discovered that the Gmaill app on my ICS Galaxy Nexus wasn’t actually syncing properly. When I would mark an email as archived, it wouldn’t reflect in my desktop browser, or worse, if I sent an email from my Android Gmail app, it would get stuck on “sending” forever, and never actually send the …
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Android Bugs: Gallery app doesn’t show correct image when selecting thumbnail image
Found an annoying issue with the Gallery thumbnails on my Nexus. Selecting a thumbnail in the Gallery app wouldn’t display the right image. It seemed like it was 4 or 5 images “off”. This behavior was also apparent when selecting things like Wallpapers from the Gallery. The fix was to delete/rebuild the thumbnail cache for …
Part 3: Making Android more like a Blackberry (adding Blackberry sounds and Autotext)
And for my 3rd installment on Making Android like a Blackberry, I’ll share with you some tweaks I’ve discovered in the past month or so to make my Galaxy Nexus behave more like the Blackberry I was used to. Autotext Blackberry users should know what this is. It’s a way to add typing shortcuts for …
Part 2: Making Android more like a Blackberry
Following up to my oh-so popular post about making Android more like a Blackberry, I’ve found a way to create notification Profiles that do what I want. After fiddling for about a week (seriously), with probably 20 apps and runaround forum threads, this seemingly basic functionality couldn’t be done in Android ICS. To recap, what …
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Vintage/Retro/Classic! RockShox Judy XC and SL Replacement Fork decals for sale
2024 Update! Decals are available! New and Improved version! No more cutting of Upper decals! Just peel and stick! New! 1996 “script” Judy version now available! I sell these on eBay, but I’ll cut them out and sell directly and give you a little discount if you buy from me direct for $11.00 USD (you …
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’09 Trek Fuel EX 9.8
Update: Sold on 05/09/13. After a bit of a break from biking, I decided to get back into it and bought my first “modern” bike. An ‘06 Specialized Epic, which turned out to be an awesome ride coming from a hardtail-only history. My next upgrade path was to something with a bit more travel and …