Android Gingerbread 605

For the past year i've been using Froyo on my Android device because at that time Gingerbread didn't have root access. Although it was available amost 9 months ago, i was too lazy and never got around to SBF'ing my phone. However, in the recent weeks i noticed a significant drop in my battery life and wanted something new for the phone.

A few hours of research and voila, i am now rooted with .605 gingerbread running Vortex RC rom. First impression is that the phone seems a little faster, and the battery life is more steady. Before my phone would hit 30% battery and then drop dead in less than an hour, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

Here is an updated list of must have apps:

  • astrid tasks (for those of you who always write your to-do lists)
  • astro file manager
  • audio guru (replaces audio manager)
  • barnacle wifi tether
  • dolphin mini
  • dropbox
  • flashlight (replaces torch, more options like strobe lights)
  • flixter (useful in finding new releases)
  • Go launcher (prob the best home launcher)
  • Go launcher calendar (replaces Smooth Calendar)
  • handcent SMS (replaces stock MMS)
  • google korean kb
  • instagram (used generally for the after effects)
  • kakaotalk
  • music junk
  • mx player
  • stopwatch & timer

Diet Tip #5

Eat chicken breasts.  Its all about animal protein.  For the past 6 months I felt as if I had hit a plateau and couldn't shed anymore lbs.. the scale was actually moving in the wrong direction.  I was counting calories and simply eating rice and noodles to a max of 1500 calories.  That was the problem.  I wasn't getting leaner because my body wasn't taking in enough protein.  Sangchun and Kim Jong Gook have a similar diet consisting of fish and chicken breasts and you can tell it works for them.

A single chicken breast has about 150 calories (10 from fat) and avg of 20-30g of protein.  It will help your body loose the fat and get leaner muscle mass. 

I have tried this diet for only 2 weeks and I already see results particularly around my lower waist and sides.  If you think you've hit a plateau I would strongly recommend trying this out.  My current diet consists of chicken breasts, fish, and boiled eggs.  I do cheat once a week but I try to minimize the effects by exercising an additional hour after a night of binging.

Pet Peeve #1: Inconsiderate People

Taken from the movie "God Bless America"

It doesn't matter how politely i ask them to practice some common courtesy. They are incapable of comprehending that their actions affect other people. They have a complete lack of consideration for anyone else and overly developed sense of entitlement. They have no decency, no concern, no shame. They don't care if i suffer.

People that walk across the street, super slow, even though their time to cross has expired and they no longer have the right of way.

People that drive 55mph on the fast lane and create a mile long traffic behind them.

People that block walking paths talking to other people and not having a care in the world about people trying to pass by.

People who talk on the phone at the movie theaters with no care about others around them.

This is what the world is coming to. Seems like many people have the mentality of "If you can't beat them, join them". Scary what this world will become in 10 years.

America has become a cruel and vicious place. We reward the shallowest, the dumbest, the meanest, and the loudest. No longer have common sense and decency. There is no right or wrong. The worst qualities in people is looked up to and celebrated. Lying, spreading fear is fine as long as you make money out of it.

We lost our kindness, we lost our soul. What have we become? We hold up the weakest in our society to laugh at and ridiculed for our sport and entertainment.

Mistakes

There is no such thing as mistakes. I'd rather call them experiences. Those mistakes (experiences) is what made who you are today. We all make a goof here and there because we aren't perfect, but if we were perfect - there would be nothing to learn. Create plenty of experiences, because that's how you will grow and make you unique.

New start this June

New life opportunity and changes in lifestyle inc.  I'm also going on a diet where I eat just chicken breast/tuna and vegetables.  That singer from Mighty Mouth used this method and was successful.  Other changes on the way but work in progress.. including the sale of my beloved gs430 for a more gas friendly car.

Average working American

When working for someone else.. generally you will try to earn as much money with the least amount of work.  That is your mentality.  Maximizing your personal joy since you don't own the company.  This would include the cashier at Jack in the Box to the corporate exec at Facebook.  However when you work for yourself you try to maximize productivity to increase income.  Working for yourself is the more self satisfying road. 

Song of the Day: Wonder Girls - Like This