New Page!
So, Christmas is almost upon us and I decided to give my website an early present.
Along the top you will see a brand new tab called 'TomRanson.com Shows', on that page you can keep up with the latest episodes of the various shows that I record and upload.
Happy watching and Merry Christmas!
Beer Tea
Last summer I was at a friends house the morning after a party. We were sitting out in the sun recovering, when her Mum came out to say hi. She was wearing a "Save Water, Drink Beer." t-shirt. I said that it was really cool and someone else said that it wouldn't make a very good cut of tea. So I vowed to make a cup of tea and instead of water, use lager.
This is the result...
HTC Hero
So yeah, i've got my new HTC Hero and it's everything I dreamt it would be!
The Android OS is tops anyway. It flows so much better than Windows Mobile, and with the Touch Sense UI it even manages to stand out from other Android phones! It does everything my amazing Diamond could do (GPS, WiFi, Accelerometer...etc) and more! This phone has a digital compass in it like the inferior iPhone 3Gs but actually makes good use of it. When in Google maps you can go down to street view and hold the phone as if you just looking through it at the scenery, then as you turn the image turns with you, like your there! here is a quick video I put together to show it off.
So yeah, cool? I love it. Been on an 'apps' binge as well. Got a selection of cool ones, including a lightsaber obviously. It's just such a cool device. Totally worth getting if your in need of a new phone.
Posting from the Hero.
So I am just trying to get tired enough to sleep while I play with my new phone! Thought I would try posting with it! Can't really think of much to talk about right now, and I'm very tired so it's bed time!
Want to find me?
You can now track me anywhere in the world. My phone will update the map on the 'Find Me' page and you can see where I am.
UKC Fruit Market
I apologise for the quality and the fact that it's a 16:9 squashed to 4:3...
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It's Sunday!
Usually this would be one of the best days of the week, but since I don't actually have anything to do it's just another day to relax and let time pass me by.
It's the Turkish F1 GP today, looking forward to that. I really enjoy motor sport so even when it's rubbish it's still good.
I also have Race Driver: GRID, Virtua Tennis 2009 and Scene it! Box Office Smash to review so expect to see those crop up next week. The Race Driver review will be full of praise, really enjoying it. Anyone have any requests for reviewing? I'll see if I can get my hands on a copy and review it so you know whether to buy it or not...
Leave me a comment or email your requests to tom@snow-melt.co.uk.
Spread the word!
In my quest to become internet famous I am going to need to get myself out to a large audience. Think it shall involve asking some people with an already large following to read and possibly pass on my blog?
Lets do it...
RROD
So it happened. My 360 is sitting on the floor of my room in several pieces looking very sorry for itself. I turned it on today only for those dreaded three red lights to blink at me. This is actually the second time I have experienced this but the first time it was well within warranty so Microsoft collected it and replaced it with a new one, within a week! As for this one, I asked it what was wrong and it said overheating so I had a bash at fixing it, since it is out of warranty. No joy... I will have a better go tomorrow but I am not holding out much hope.
Fortunately a friend of mine has an unwanted Arcade console that he is giving to me! What a pal! So I wont be consoleless for very long, but I will have to pay another £30 to get the DVD drive flashed in this new one. Maybe I could have a go at doing it myself? It might work.
