Tweeting using Siri

January 26th, 2012

Hi, it just occurred to me that if you want to quickly tweet from your iPhone 4S using Siri, you can do it without any sort of hack. This requires that you have an iPhone 4S of course, a Twitter account, and a texting plan with your carrier.

1. Sign into Twitter and setup the texting service. When this is done, you send a text to 40404 with your tweet. There are several other things you can do, but they are not important for this post.

2. Add a new contact in your iPhone called Twitter. The phone number for it should be 40404. Note that this number works in the U.S. It may be different for other parts of the world.

3. Using Siri, say something like “Tell Twitter, This is a tweet from my phone.” And then Siri will send a text message to the Twitter contact which effectively tweets what you say.

Hope this helps someone.

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It was interesting getting the iPhone 4S

January 21st, 2012

This Friday evening was pretty interesting. Mainly because I finally got the iPhone 4S, thanks to selling off many DVDs we no longer watch, and doing some remote work.

Because it’s been snowing pretty hard and because the weather is less than favorable, there were not many people at the mall where the #AT&T store was located. It was a weird feeling walking in that mall and it not be crowded. In some ways it reminded me of some of the older malls in Denver.

So, when we’re at the #AT&T store, the guy who’s helping is either not with it, or not wanting to work, or just lazy. He takes my cash, and upgrades my account with no problems. However he doesn’t mention anything about the data. Before upgrading to this phone I was using an older #Nokia E61 and so was on the 200 Mb data plan. I would have guessed that he would want to mention other data plan options. Oh, speaking of which, it’s almost time for #AT&T to change their data plans to $5 more. So you might want to think about this in case. Anyway, I tell him I want the 2 Gb plan and he upgrades it.

Next he proceeds to set up the phone with the sim card and transfer my number to it. Nowhere did he mention the Apple Care plan, insurance, the fact that I have to get it right there and then or else. Nada! Even though I would have declined the offers, he still should have mentioned him. I mean, isn’t he supposed to be a sales guy? As I said, maybe he wasn’t feeling well. After all, he was stuffed in half of his nose and runny in the other.

I do give him credit in that at least he put the iPhone in the Otterbox case I brought with me. I was certainly not going to buy one there. That leads me to wonder that if he saw me bring in my own case, maybe he figured I was smart enough to not get the Apple Care plan and so didn’t offer it to me. Hmm, food for thought.

The biggest one though, is he didn’t tell me that by me upgrading my account with this new iPhone 4S, it would renew my #contract for 2 more years. Hmm, does that mean I can cancel and use that as grounds for no #eft? Not that I want to at this point. Despite the issues many have with #AT&T, they will screw you over just as much as the other big players. So I’m good, we, as the public have learned to bend over and take it. I mean, $30 per month for unlimited texting even though it doesn’t even cost them a fraction of one cent for 10 text messages? Yes, yes, I know they are a business and they will make #money off the customer, but still.

I lost my train of thought. Oh yes, just saying that #Sprint and #Verizon will do the same thing in their own way, so #AT&T is not the only devil in the field.

After leaving the store, and the mall, we had dinner at finger-lickin’ good. I didn’t have my #4square app setup quite yet, so I couldn’t annoy anyone with my check in. I was like a little kid. I couldn’t eat very much because I just wanted to get home and play with my new toy. Sure enough, as soon as we got home, I ordered the #kids to feed the #pets, and I went and setup my phone.

So now I’ve officially re-joined the #Apple users who are tied to their phones. Oh, and BTW, I still can’t stand iTunes.

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Stuff about numbers

January 20th, 2012

It’s interesting how certain dates stand out more than others for me. For example, I can remember specific dates and times of things from over 25 years ago, yet I can’t remember something which happened a month ago. I know there is a difference between long and short term memory, but still. In addition to remembering specific dates, I also have a special place in my heart for certain birthdays.

One date which stands out is of course 7/24/1974, wow, that’s a lot of sevens. In fact, 7/24/1974, or 7/24/74 for short, and my name are tied together in terms of the phone. Here’s how.

  • 7 = R
  • 2 = A
  • 4 = G

The letters R, A, and G, are my initials. Now if you take out the A and leave just the letters R and G, those are 7 and 4, my birth year. So, both the month/date and the year fit the initials of my name.

Another few dates which stand out are 5/28/96, 12/05/00, and 12/21/04. Those are the birthdays for my 3 kids. All of these dates fell on Tuesdays. Now, if you add up the date numbers, 28 + 5 + 21, you get 54. Why is 54 important? Well, if you divide 54 by the number of kids I have, 3, you get 18. My extension at GW Micro ended in 18. I didn’t ask for it either, it just worked out that way.

There are many more birthdays I remember vividly, but to list them here would make this a longer-than-necessary post. Also, most of them are ones which only have personal meaning to me. A few are, 3/17/84, 6/10/80, 12/3/74, 11/13/74, 12/20/75, 7/15/83, and 2/14/76.

As far as dates of special things in my life, other than the birthdays of my kids, the following are special to me. 7/24/95, 5/13/96, 5/31/99, 6/28/00, 8/5/06, 12/8/08, 9/25/10, and 6/23/11.

Thanks for reading this, and as always, comments welcome.

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Almost there with the iPhone 4S

January 16th, 2012

So, I’m almost there with the iPhone 4S upgrade. I’ve sold many movies and done some phone computer training and troubleshooting. Also, thanks to a few donations, things have moved along rather nicely. Only have about $50 left to go and the upgrade can be purchased.

On a side note, it’s very cold today. My heater is definitely doing its share of work. And I’m glad for it.

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Selling Movies and Services to Purchase an iPhone 4S

December 13th, 2011

Hello everyone.

I’m not sure exactly how to word what I’m wanting you to read. Words were never my strengths like the way numbers are. In fact, I struggle with spelling and grammar. So all that being said, I’ll just get right into it without sugarcoating it.

Some of you might think this is tactless, desperate, stupid, or outright selfishness on my part, and maybe you are right. I have always said that there is a little red neck in all of us somewhere and so maybe this is mine coming out. So, here goes.

Things have been a little tight in the money department since I stopped working in late June earlier this year. I’ve sold a few things which I wasn’t using in order to pay for current things or to make sure that my children have good birthdays and a good “up-coming Christmas. They are all set, and so now here it comes.

In October I sold my iPhone 3GS in order to use that money to purchase the iPhone 4S. However I ended up having to use that money for something else which came up and which was more important. So I’m looking for way to be able to afford the upgrade. Luckily I qualify for the typical price of $199 for the 16 GB, $299 for the 32 GB or $499 for the 64 GB model. So in order to afford that, I need to raise some cash. I don’t want to put it on a credit card because of going into further debt, and I don’t want to ask for pure donations since that’s not something I feel totally comfortable with.

Instead, I am writing this blog post and sharing the link to say that I’m considering selling certain things. I have a netbook, an audio/video receiver, a lot of DVD movies, and a lot of technical knowledge. Further down are the links to the DVD movies I’m selling. The list will be updated as movies are sold or as movies are added for selling. I am well aware that one can purchase many of these brand new from cheap places, and so I won’t pretend that I have the best deal. However what I ask is that if you want to help a fellow human out, you consider buying used DVD movies from me so that I can reach the iPhone goal.

All of the things I have for sale are used, but in good condition. Anyone who knows me knows that I take care of things very well. Regarding the technical knowledge, I’m willing to offer things like phone training, making you personalized ring tones, helping you with getting rid of malware or viruses in your pc, ETC. The things which you, a friend, or family member might need help with. Please contact me for details on training, ring tones, or for information regarding the netbook, AV receiver, and other things I’m willing to part with.

The list of DVDs I have for sale is broken into two parts. One suited for the kids and one suited for everyone else.

Why do I want an iPhone? Well, it’s portable, it’s nice, and I like it. I’ve made a few podcasts which feature some games for it, and am willing to keep doing those, but it’s kind of hard if I don’t have one to begin with. Plus, jumping from a 3GS to a 4S is a big step in speed and features. Yes, it’s a fun toy, but more importantly, it helps me be more independent because of the various apps which you can get for it. Things like the GPS, scanning, money identifying, recipes, and staying in touch are things which I use the iPhone for.

If you are willing to simply make a donation without wanting to purchase a movie or a technical service of some kind, I’ll accept that as well, but I’d rather trade something. No matter what you do to help out, I’ll be grateful.

In closing, if you are still reading this, please know this is not a joke, a trick, or an attempt at getting reactions. As I said earlier, I know many might think this is done in bad taste or maybe even that I’m joking around. I have certainly earned a reputation for being a trouble-maker, a jokester and several other things which I won’t mention. However I can assure you that I am serious in what I’m asking. If you want to reach me regarding this post or regarding making some kind of trade, please reach me via email, Twitter, Facebook, or sms. If you don’t already have my contact information, you can find it by going to the contact section of Asmodean.net. For payments or donations, I use Paypal and if you are not a Paypal user, I can give you my mailing address so you can send payment through the mail.

Take care,
Cheers,
All the best,
and all that other good stuff!

Sincerely,
Raul Gallegos

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Just an update on nothing

July 13th, 2011

Hi, just updating the blog on what’s going on. It’s actually been nothing too exciting other than trying to stay cool in this hot summer heat. My son Tristian is visiting from Washington state. My daughter Eponine is about halfway done reading the seventh Harry Potter book, and my son Matthew is doing lots of Braille.

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You Know Things Are Bad When… Tweets From @aThumper

February 4th, 2011

I got these from Selah on Twitter. Just follow aThumper to see more.

  • You know things are bad when the dollar store offers layaway!
  • You know things are bad when you get a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
  • You know things are bad when you order a burger at McDonalds and the kid behind the counter asks, “Can you afford fries with that?”
  • You know things are bad when CEO’s are now playing miniature golf..
  • You know things are bad when you the bank returns your check marked “Insufficient Funds,” you call them and ask if they meant you or them.
  • You know things are bad when you Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.
  • You know things are bad when McDonalds start selling the 1/4 ouncer.
  • You know things are bad when parents in Beverly Hills fire their nannies and learned their children’s names.
  • You know things are bad when a truckload of Americans are caught sneaking into Mexico.
  • You know things are bad when you Dick Cheney takes his stockbroker hunting.
  • You know things are bad when Motel Six won’t leave the light on anymore.
  • You know things are bad when the Mafia starts laying off judges.
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Today’s funny tweets from @aThumper

January 17th, 2011

Good morning everyone. Despite that today is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year, let’s have some laughter…

The following are today’s tweets from aThumper on Twitter.

  • If all is not lost… then where the heck is it?
  • A perfect marriage would be one between a blind woman & a deaf man.
  • SIGN IN A LONDON DEPARTMENT STORE: Bargain Basement Upstairs
  • Does the Pillsbury Doughboy have roll models?
  • Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same. – Oscar Wilde
  • If you spread out all the sand in North Africa, it would cover the Sahara Desert.
  • I can’t remember the last time I forgot something.
  • ACTUAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINE: Volunteers Search For Old Civil War Planes…… Civil war planes? really?
  • Alarms (n) an octopus
  • Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
  • Tourist: “Is it true carrying a torch will keep lions away?” Guide: “It depends. How fast can you carry it?”
  • He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don’t let that fool you. He really is an idiot. – Groucho Marx
  • CLASSIFIED AD: We will oil your sewing machine and adjust tension in your home for $100.00
  • My thesaurus was just stolen. Frankly, I’m at a loss for words.
  • There are a lot of lies going around…. and half of them are true. – Winston Churchill
  • Do you think punch is REALLY pleased?… or just pretends to be?
  • FORD = Fix Or Repair Daily. FORD = Found On Road Dead. GMC = Got My Cash. JEEP – Junk Each & Every Piece.
  • Dyslexics Have More Nuf.
  • Everyone who hates speeding tickets? …. raise your right foot.
  • Always proofread your tweets carefully to see if you any words out.
  • Never get into fights with ugly people, they have nothing to lose.
  • I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
  • I went to buy camoflauge pants the other day, but I couldn’t find any
  • “I hate music, especially when it’s played.” – Jimmy Durante.
  • A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory
    Funny One Liners When your only tool is a set of stairs, every coworker looks like a Slinky. RT @FriedWords more than an hour ago, TweetDeck

  • The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you’re born and never stops until you stand to speak in public.
  • 1 out of every 4 people suffer from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends — if they’re okay, then it’s you.
  • SIGN AT A TOWING COMPANY: “We don’t charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.”
  • Khakis (n.) What you need to start the car in Boston.
  • First thing this morning, there was a tap on my door. My plumber has a bizarre sense of humor.
  • Q. If large breasted women work at Hooters, where do one legged women work? A. IHOP
  • I always take life with a grain of salt, …plus a slice of lemon, …and a shot of tequila.
  • ACTUAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINE: Meeting On Open Meetings Is Closed
  • I’m not a member of any organized political party. I’m a Democrat.
  • Save an egg…. crack a smile.
  • Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
  • Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
  • CLASSIFIED AD: Eight puppies from a German Shepherd and an Alaskan Hussy.
  • Q. How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A. Only one … but the light bulb has to really want to change
  • A verbal contract is not worth the paper it is written on.
  • What’s round and snarling? A vicious circle.
  • Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is the husband!
  • WARNING: Humor may be hazardous to your illness. – Ellie Katz
  • My wife’s favourite drink is wine. It’s also her favourite hobby.
  • Boycott shampoo! Demand the REAL poo!
  • The fridge light DOES go out. Now let me out of here!!!!
  • A morning without coffee is like sleep.
  • A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
  • I have never sold my soul to the devil. I have let him borrow it from time to time though.
  • Does anyone have the owners manual for a wife? Mine’s emitting a terrible whining noise.
  • Help Wanted: Telepath. You know where to apply.
  • A woman walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a double entendre, so he gave it to her.
  • Join the Army. Meet interesting people, and kill them.
  • Whoever coined the phrase “Quiet as a mouse” has never stepped on one.
  • Astronauts like to do launch.
  • Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and all he’ll do is lie.
  • What you seize is what you get.
  • If a mute person swears, does his mother wash his hands with soap?
  • I believe we should all pay our tax with a smile. I tried – but they wanted cash.
  • My three unwritten rules : 1. 2. 3.
  • Procrastinate now, don’t put it off.
  • Q. What should you do if you’re attacked by a gang of clowns? A. Go for the juggler.
  • I plan on living forever. So far, so good.
  • Don’t speak to me until I’ve had my morning coffee. Actually, don’t speak to me afterwards either.

Enjoy!

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Men’s Thesaurus – Thanks to Sellah

January 10th, 2011

The following comes from a Twitter user who posts rather funny things. Follow aThumper on Twitter to get even more.

  • “I’M GOING FISHING” Means: “I’m going 2 drink myself stupid, & stand by a river with a stick in my hand, while the fish swim by in safety.”
  • “IT’S A GUY THING” Means: “There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical.”
  • “CAN I HELP WITH DINNER?” Means: “Why isn’t dinner already on the table?”
  • “UH HUH,” “SURE, HONEY,” OR “YES, DEAR…” Means: Absolutely nothing. It’s a conditioned response.
  • “IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO EXPLAIN” Means: “I have no idea how it works.”
  • “I WAS LISTENING TO YOU. IT’S JUST THAT I HAVE THINGS ON MY MIND.” Means: “I was wondering if that redhead over there is wearing a bra.”
  • “TAKE A BREAK HONEY, YOU ARE WORKING TOO HARD.” Means: “I can’t hear the game over the vacuum cleaner.”
  • “THAT’S INTERESTING, DEAR.” Means: “Are you still talking?”
  • “I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU, AND GOT YOU THESE ROSES.” Means: “The girl selling them on the corner was a real babe.”
  • “DON’T FUSS, I CUT MYSELF, NO BIG DEAL.” Means: “I have actually severed a limb, but will bleed to death before I admit that I’m hurt.”
  • “I CAN’T FIND IT.” Means: “It didn’t fall into my outstretched hands, so I’m completely clueless.”
  • “YOU LOOK TERRIFIC.” Means: “”Please don’t try on one more outfit, I’m starving.
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The Famous Poopie List

January 9th, 2011

Hi all, here is the first post for 2011. Here I was, playing on the computer, minding my own business when one of my children decided to make their way into the bathroom for a call of nature. Yes, I guess that Mother Nature still makes house calls even in today’s electronic age. This prompted me to remember something funny which I first read back during high school. I’m sure it’s been around far longer than my short thirty-something years on this planet. Anyway, the below is the famous Poopie List for your enjoyment.

Poopie List

Ghost Poopie- The kind where you feel the poopie come out, but there is no poopie in the toilet.

Clean Poopie- The kind where you poopie it out, see it in the toilet, but there is nothing on the
toilet paper.

Wet Poopie- The kind where you wipe your butt 50 times and still feels unwipped, so you have to put
some toilet paper between your butt and your underwear, so you won’t ruin them with a stain.

Second Wave Poopie- This happens when you’re done poopieing and you’ve pulled your pants up to your
knees and you realize that you have to poopie some more.

Pop-A-Vein-In-Your-Forehead-Poopie- The kind were you strain so much to get it out, you practically
have a stroke.

Lincoln Log Poopie- The kind of poopie that is so huge, your afraid to flush without first breaking
it into little pieces with the toilet brush.

Gassy Poopie- It’s so noisy, everyone within earshot is giggling.

Corn Poopie- Self explanatory.

Gee-I-Wish-I-Could-Poopie-Poopie- The kind where you want to poopie, but all you do is sit on the
toilet & fart a few times.

Spinal Tap Poopie- That’s where it hurts so badly coming out, you’d swear it was leaving sideways.

Wet Cheeks Poopie- (The power dump) The kind that comes out of your butt so fast, your cheeks get
spalshed with water.

Liquid Poopie- The kind where yellowish-brown liquid shoots out of your butt and splashes all
over the toilet bowl.

Mexican Poopie- It smells so bad your nose burns.

Upper Class Poopie- The kind of poopie that doesen’t smell.

The Suprise Poopie- You are not even at the toilet because you are sure your about to fart, but
OOPS!- a poopie!

The Dangling Poopie- This poopie refuses to drop into the toilet even though you know you are done
poopieing. You just pray that a shake or two will cut it loose.

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