My thoughts, rants and musings on technology, life, or otherwise

As some of you know, I’m a big fan of Android and absolutely love my Motorola Droid.  I had been a loyal VZW subscriber for years and when they finally got a respectable smart phone (non-Windoze), I jumped at it.

I’ve been absolutely thrilled with my Droid since I picked it up in  November ’09.  The apps have been steadily improving and the free OS updates have made the phone consistently better.  That is until today.

Today I read the following:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/motorola-says-original-droid-doesnt-have-the-hardware-to-supp/

The gist is the Motorola Droid won’t have mobile wifi hotspot or tethering support.  This is a bunch of garbage since every Droid that has been root’d (hacked and now runs custom firmware) can easily support wifi hotspot and tethering.

Screw the update!  I’m rooting my Droid and loading a custom firmware of Android 2.2.

I got accepted to the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.  I’ll be getting my MBA via Kelley Direct.  Working from abroad and spending a few weeks on campus.

I begin classes August 2010 with a week in-residence.

Posted some pics of my new daughter, Victoria over at the family site:
http://www.chrisandchristine.net

So this is my first shot at creating an HDR type photo.  I took this photo today at the Park of the Canals in Mesa, AZ.

I used a Casio Exilim and a tripod to take the photo at different exposures.  I then used Qtpfsgui and GIMP to manipulate the photos.

I think it turned out pretty good.

Waxed my last final exam.  Completed my Master of Science in Engineer degree from Arizona State.  Magna Cum Laude.