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I posted recently about the fact that HTC had released a software update that they believed would fix the flickering issues that most HTC One X owners are experiencing. The update’s been available in Europe for a while, but Oceanic users have been waiting for it to be released OTA.

I woke this morning to an exciting sight (living by myself, I’m easy to please):

I’ve had my I’ve had my for a few months now, and I’m loving it. It’s been through some seriously wet days on my motorbike, dumped into the sink for fun and generally bashed around. When I replaced my oversized Oakley wallet with the billfold, I dumped quite a lot of extra membership/loyalty cards into a pocket on my bag. I’ve been looking for a simple card holder since then - who wants things floating around in your bag - and recently I found my first test subject.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

What are your favorite foods to throw on the grill?

Well, since I have a BBQ instead of a grill, maybe Steaks? I’m quite partial to well-cooked Salmon, but haven’t done that yet.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

What was the last live performance you saw?

I’m fairly sure it was the very last Powderfinger concert at the Riverstage, it was quite amazing.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Another meme from my friend Barry…

What it took to get an 8th grade education in 1895…

Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade education? Well, check this out. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?

This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina , Kansas , USA . It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina , and reprinted by the Salina Journal.

Another silly meme from my mate Barry.

1. Money cannot buy happiness but…somehow, it’s more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes Benz than it is on a bicycle…
2. Forgive your enemy, but remember the bastard’s name.
3. Help a man when he is in trouble & he will remember you when he is in trouble again.
4. Many people are alive only because it’s illegal to shoot them.
5. Alcohol does not solve any problem, but then neither does milk.

… confirming that 1.29.xxx.11 will recalibrate the screen over the course of a few days …

HTC believes that through their testing of the new update they’ve found a fix for the screen flickering issues that HTC One X owners have been experiencing as mentioned in my previous posts.

I hope this is true, and I’m still waiting on Optus to release the version, but many UK and European users should have it available as an Over The Air update. Luckily my (replacement) handset isn’t suffering the screen flickering issue yet, but I’m eagerly awaiting the promised update.

My first replacement device has started flickering, only five days after getting it - as I knew it probably would.

It’s currently running the latest software available OTA on Optus - 1.28.980.10. As mentioned here there’s a newer version which has the capability of (hopefully) fixing the flickering issue permanently.

I can’t decide on whether to take the phone back again, all they’ll do is eventually replace it. The fact that there’s a dead red pixel in the top of the screen makes me want to take it back… why can’t they just make this stuff work?

1. 13″ Macbook
2. Chrome Metropolis
3. Microsoft mouse (cheap and unkillable)
4. 2x Apple Power Supplies
5. Glasses
6. 2m Network Cable
7. Medical Supplies in a Voodoo Tactical EMT pouch (Prescription and OTC painkillers and other meds, zipties, eye wash, splinter rippers )
8. Chrome pouch (holds Canon IXUS115HS point ‘n shoot)
9. Loyalty and ID cards for shooting/other sports
10. Zebra & Pilot pen, postits
11. USB->RS232 cable
12. USB-A -> mini-usb cable
13. Minidisplayport->HDMI cable
14. Fisherman’s friends (nom)
15. USB Flash drive(s) - at least two and some velcro cable tie
16. iPod classic 120gb
17. Flowfold Black Pearl billfold
18. HTC One X
19. Chrome utility pouch - for cables
20. APC RS232->2.5mm Serial cables
21. Apple usb cable
22. Samsung USB->MicroUSB cable
23. APC Rack key
24. Leatherman wave
25. LED Lenser V6
26. Wenger NewRanger 63
27. Riverbed orange screwdriver ‘o doom
28. Gerber “why do you carry that?!?!!” knife a friend brought back from the sandy place

I’m 6'9″ tall and carry a lot, but it looks like a little bag on me and I use it most every day. Am working on perfecting it by shrinking number/size/weight of tools, while keeping the quality and utility of them high. Also, I’m hard on my stuff 🙂

So, I love TED.com’s videos as they tend to be either inspiring or incredibly informative, or both. I was sent a link to a video called “The Great Porn Experiment” which speaks about the effects of porn, more specifically sourced from high speed Internet connections. Have a watch:

In the video there’s mention of Reddit’s NoFap subred, where a large group of users are banding together to support each other (no 12-step plan yet!) to kick the habit. Doubly inspired, I decided to run with it. I suffer from a fairly shitty case of depression and have experienced most of the symptoms listed in the TED video. Addiction would be the word for it, I can identify with the symptoms from my various research. I’d be ashamed, but if sharing this helps a few more people, then so be it.

Another day, another update. I’ve received my first replacement phone (yes, I get the feeling it won’t be the only one I have in this two year contract), but as yet the software update I mention here is not forthcoming on the Optus network.

It’s only been about 30 hours and there’s no flickering as yet. There seems to be a single stuck-on  red pixel in the “top” of the screen which comes and goes, hopefully it’s just some weirdness. The warranty conditions mention it has to be at least three pixels before they’ll do anything about it.