Comments for justing gill dot com slash blog http://justingill.com/blog my virtual stream of consciousness Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:34:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Rogers iPhone Plan Prices in Canada by Justin http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/29/rogers-iphone-plan-prices-in-canada/#comment-890 Justin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:39:28 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/29/rogers-iphone-plan-prices-in-canada/#comment-890 JB: I don't think the issue is with Apple in this case, but with Rogers. Rogers has always been known to have insanely high price points for data in Canada. The same is true with Telus/Aliant/Bell et al. Canada has high price points for data plans. The iPhone in Canada could have been the device to create competition and drive innovation in this field - but with monopoly comes lack of motivation or innovation - the two GSM cell companies in Canada re both owned by Rogers. Whereas in the US many people unlocked the AT&T phones and went to T-mobile. JB:

I don’t think the issue is with Apple in this case, but with Rogers. Rogers has always been known to have insanely high price points for data in Canada. The same is true with Telus/Aliant/Bell et al. Canada has high price points for data plans. The iPhone in Canada could have been the device to create competition and drive innovation in this field - but with monopoly comes lack of motivation or innovation - the two GSM cell companies in Canada re both owned by Rogers. Whereas in the US many people unlocked the AT&T phones and went to T-mobile.

]]> Comment on Rogers iPhone Plan Prices in Canada by JB http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/29/rogers-iphone-plan-prices-in-canada/#comment-889 JB Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:19:36 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/29/rogers-iphone-plan-prices-in-canada/#comment-889 Those prices are outrageously restrictive and high. I'm surprised Apple didn't learn from the US release that their customers want to be able to choose carriers instead of being forced into a contract with a carrier they don't particularly like. Those prices are outrageously restrictive and high. I’m surprised Apple didn’t learn from the US release that their customers want to be able to choose carriers instead of being forced into a contract with a carrier they don’t particularly like.

]]> Comment on Fitness Training and My Life: Lost 100lbs, Gained Myself by Steven http://justingill.com/blog/2008/05/17/fitness-training-and-my-life-the-positive-change-lost-100lbs-gained-myself/#comment-870 Steven Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:23:37 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/05/17/fitness-training-and-my-life-the-positive-change-lost-100lbs-gained-myself/#comment-870 Hey Justin. I finally came and checked out your blog which I feel kinda bad it took me so long to do so, but when I am usually online I throw most of my energy into my own site (you know how it is). I couldn't believe your before and after pic, even though I saw you through all of the stages it still was shocking to me. It literally brought a tear to my eye. I'm so proud of you for how far you have come and for keeping it up! Feels funny calling you "My little Brother" now that you are twice my size but just remember I can still kick your ass :) Hey Justin. I finally came and checked out your blog which I feel kinda bad it took me so long to do so, but when I am usually online I throw most of my energy into my own site (you know how it is).

I couldn’t believe your before and after pic, even though I saw you through all of the stages it still was shocking to me. It literally brought a tear to my eye. I’m so proud of you for how far you have come and for keeping it up! Feels funny calling you “My little Brother” now that you are twice my size but just remember I can still kick your ass :)

]]> Comment on From Halifax to Montreal and Back Again by JB http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/22/from-halifax-to-montreal-and-back-again/#comment-815 JB Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:06:05 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/22/from-halifax-to-montreal-and-back-again/#comment-815 Oh, poutine, how I miss thee! Even when I go out of my way to the only shop south of Quebec that sells Fromage Boivin cheese curds to make my own poutine, it still doesn't taste the same. Glad you had a great time in Montreal! It's been a couple years since I was last there. It's a fabulous city, and I do miss it. Oh, poutine, how I miss thee! Even when I go out of my way to the only shop south of Quebec that sells Fromage Boivin cheese curds to make my own poutine, it still doesn’t taste the same.

Glad you had a great time in Montreal! It’s been a couple years since I was last there. It’s a fabulous city, and I do miss it.

]]> Comment on Fitness Training and My Life: Lost 100lbs, Gained Myself by Jimmy Smith http://justingill.com/blog/2008/05/17/fitness-training-and-my-life-the-positive-change-lost-100lbs-gained-myself/#comment-797 Jimmy Smith Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:14:20 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/05/17/fitness-training-and-my-life-the-positive-change-lost-100lbs-gained-myself/#comment-797 Justin, You my friend are an inspiration to anyone who looks in the mirror today and wants to be beetter tomorrow. Great story of motivation and persistance. Shoot me a email jimmy@jimmysmithtraining.com, I want to hook you up with some goodies. Jimmy www.jimmysmithtraining.com Justin,
You my friend are an inspiration to anyone who looks in the mirror today and wants to be beetter tomorrow. Great story of motivation and persistance.

Shoot me a email jimmy@jimmysmithtraining.com, I want to hook you up with some goodies.

Jimmy
http://www.jimmysmithtraining.com

]]> Comment on eHarmony Personality Report - Thumbs Up! by Justin http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/04/eharmony-personality-report-thumbs-up/#comment-694 Justin Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:07:54 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/04/eharmony-personality-report-thumbs-up/#comment-694 Heather: I did a bit of follow up reading and there are a lot of people criticizing eHarmony for not support gay couples. For a second I thought it would be a difficult thing to incorporate into a self report test but it's easy. eHarmony asks questions on ethnicity and religious questions - sexual orientation would be simple to include. Only just recently the psychology clinical tests stopped using homosexuality as a sign of neurosis/psychosis. They considered it a mental condition like schizophrenia - how the times have changed. Still a lot of bigots out there I guess. Heather: I did a bit of follow up reading and there are a lot of people criticizing eHarmony for not support gay couples. For a second I thought it would be a difficult thing to incorporate into a self report test but it’s easy. eHarmony asks questions on ethnicity and religious questions - sexual orientation would be simple to include.

Only just recently the psychology clinical tests stopped using homosexuality as a sign of neurosis/psychosis. They considered it a mental condition like schizophrenia - how the times have changed. Still a lot of bigots out there I guess.

]]> Comment on The Perfect Out of the Box Asus EEE PC Linux Install - Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha by Justin http://justingill.com/blog/2008/03/16/the-perfect-out-of-the-box-asus-eee-pc-linux-install-ubuntu-804/#comment-693 Justin Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:03:31 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/03/16/the-perfect-out-of-the-box-asus-eee-pc-linux-install-ubuntu-804/#comment-693 nodda: Happy to be of service! The kernel update kills the wireless - I've had to repatch the drivers a few times whenever I do a kernel update. nodda: Happy to be of service! The kernel update kills the wireless - I’ve had to repatch the drivers a few times whenever I do a kernel update.

]]> Comment on The Perfect Out of the Box Asus EEE PC Linux Install - Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha by nodda http://justingill.com/blog/2008/03/16/the-perfect-out-of-the-box-asus-eee-pc-linux-install-ubuntu-804/#comment-692 nodda Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:00:11 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/03/16/the-perfect-out-of-the-box-asus-eee-pc-linux-install-ubuntu-804/#comment-692 Cheers man. I'm an MCSE (I know, I know) but a linux dummy. Love the eee but love it even more with eeebuntu which I installed a couple of days ago. Either a suspend or running all the package manager updates (not sure which) broke the wireless but using your instructions to reinstall the wireless driver fixed it. Thanks again. Cheers man. I’m an MCSE (I know, I know) but a linux dummy. Love the eee but love it even more with eeebuntu which I installed a couple of days ago. Either a suspend or running all the package manager updates (not sure which) broke the wireless but using your instructions to reinstall the wireless driver fixed it. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on eHarmony Personality Report - Thumbs Up! by Justin http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/04/eharmony-personality-report-thumbs-up/#comment-685 Justin Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:01:18 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/06/04/eharmony-personality-report-thumbs-up/#comment-685 Heather: The "nohari" looks interesting. It's always interesting to learn about another test and what/how it measures. There is no shortage of tests from self reports to ink blots that measure a different dimension of the human psyche. The "big five" is by far the most widely used and easy to standardized test to administer. The nohari and johari can be subjective which make them less reliable and prone to error. Very fun though! The test reminds me of the "looking glass theory" which states what you think people think about you is really what you think about yourself. When asked "how you think your friends see you" is really a different way of asking "how do you see yourself" but easier to ask because the question is projectable. Heather: The “nohari” looks interesting. It’s always interesting to learn about another test and what/how it measures. There is no shortage of tests from self reports to ink blots that measure a different dimension of the human psyche. The “big five” is by far the most widely used and easy to standardized test to administer. The nohari and johari can be subjective which make them less reliable and prone to error. Very fun though!

The test reminds me of the “looking glass theory” which states what you think people think about you is really what you think about yourself. When asked “how you think your friends see you” is really a different way of asking “how do you see yourself” but easier to ask because the question is projectable.

]]> Comment on The Perfect Out of the Box Asus EEE PC Linux Install - Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha by Akash Chandrashekar http://justingill.com/blog/2008/03/16/the-perfect-out-of-the-box-asus-eee-pc-linux-install-ubuntu-804/#comment-679 Akash Chandrashekar Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:00:04 +0000 http://justingill.com/blog/2008/03/16/the-perfect-out-of-the-box-asus-eee-pc-linux-install-ubuntu-804/#comment-679 Nice instructions. In addition I would also add these instructions for users, as some may not be familiar with how to get a usb install going - http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2008/05/21/usb-xubuntu-804-persistent-install-from-linux/ The instructions with regards to initrd.gz replacement are a key process in getting things working right. In any case, this is a nice write up, and Id be specifically interested in what effect JFS and journaling actually has on the solid state drive. Nice instructions. In addition I would also add these instructions for users, as some may not be familiar with how to get a usb install going -

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2008/05/21/usb-xubuntu-804-persistent-install-from-linux/

The instructions with regards to initrd.gz replacement are a key process in getting things working right.

In any case, this is a nice write up, and Id be specifically interested in what effect JFS and journaling actually has on the solid state drive.

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