I think I’ve finally found the perfect birthday gift for _____! Hopefully _____ likes it (if not I’ll be pissed very upset) but even if _____ hated it, at least _____’s friends will be envious.

I think I’ll pick it up from the Apple store next week (provided they still have it), but if not I’ll order one via the iPhone app.

Since _____ is not on AT&T, this is the closest thing to an iPhone without contracting ones self to Ma Bell.

While this will delay my iPhone purchase (I’m pushing it back to Halloween as I want the 32 GB version), it will be worth it as it will help introduce _____ to the iFaith, and prove that Steve Jobs is an enlightened man.

PS

No I’m not telling who it is, so don’t even bother asking.

And yes it’s someone special and if you think that I’m referring to you, then you’re probably 99% wrong.

–Posted from my iPhone

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So after my sites went down I decided to once again renew the search for a new host. Although I appreciate HostMonster’s customer service (which has been rather awesome), their server(s) seem to be maxing out more often which is making me nervous.

If it were only this blog that needed moving I’d would have switched ages ago. Unfortunately its more like 6 that I have to move (4 that I own and 2 others that I manage for a friend overseas and another for a relative).

I honestly was thinking about switching to MediaTemple (their Grid Service plan) and may eventually at the end of the month (despite the fact that I still have several months left on my HostMonster plan).

So why haven’t I switched yet?

Well, basically I’ve been spending the last couple of days preparing to review WordPress only hosting sites (for the Blog Herald) and after talking to 5 companies over twitter, Skype, twitter, email, twitter, and some random chat program (theirs not mine) I am slowly considering the possibility of a WordPress only host instead.

While the folks at MediaTemple won’t like me saying this (as I’ve been in contact with them about switching), a WordPress only hosting solution might be the wiser choice for me, as well as for my “I need a blog” friends (who I usually encourage to start one upon WordPress.com).

After quality, my biggest concern is cost as I will have little geek cash to spare after securing VaultPress for all of my blogs (2 sites which I’ll upgrade to VaultPress premium later on).

I still have not made a final decision on the matter yet, but either way there is no way I’m going back to cheap hosting plans in order to save a dime as (like the old saying goes) you get what you pay for.

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Hmmm….perhaps I should not have shaved off the mustache/beard off of my face?

Oh well, the deed is done I guess. The only thing left is to tame the fro (or shave it off).

And get some sleep as it’s past 1AM already.

I know my friends (plus the kids at church) will probably freak out about this.

Fortunately they’ll find out Sunday since very few of them read my blog.

Unless Jerry, Josh or David stop by of course.

Hmmmmmmm indeed.

–Posted from my iPhone

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Finally going to bed! I’ve never been this excited about free lancing/blogging before. Too many projects to do! (and I want to do them all!)

On a side note, I need to stop jotting random thoughts into Evernote/RTM when I sleep.

I wish I was a robot. Or maybe a Cylon. What if I am one? Hmmm….

–Posted from my iPhone

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Photo:Vlad Lazerian, Creative Commons, Flickr

I’ll save you the video from my spiritual blog, but basically it looks like my country is being led by incompetant fools (to put it bluntly), which is (believe it or not) one of my biggest fears.

My fury with BP who is humerously called Beyond Petroleum (although they should rename themselves Broke & Penniless after everyone sues them out of existence) is increasing by the day as their actions have destroyed the lives of millions of people, not to mention thousands of animals (if not hundreds of thousands).

Despite my outrage over this oil spill (which the media is now saying the busted “pipe” is leaking 2 MILLION GALLONS A DAY!!!), I’m even more upset with my government, or rather their lack of intelligent action regarding this whole affair.

No one seems to know what to do, and worse, everyone is simply blaming each other for what is happening while more animals and businesses die thanks to the “black gold” in liquid form.

Basically it seems as if my President doesn’t know what to do, and ironically neither do the experts whose only skill is calculating how much oil is poisoning the oceans.

All I ask my leaders (especially political) is that they know how to perform their task, and if not then to seek out those who do.

Right now neither of that is happening in my country (at least on the Federal level), resulting in our country being help hostage by the stupidity of a few.

Perhaps it’s time I consider entering the green field (as a few if my relatives have), and try to find a solution to help us become energy independent from oil, instead of semi-dependent on it.

Note: Sorry for the rant, as I usually will publish those privately.

However this situation is getting out of hand, and I’m tired of “Oilgeddon” dominating the news cycle.
–Posted from my iPhone

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It looks like I may have to purchase a new pair of sneakers sometime soon (either in the next month…possibly two).

I’m not too pleased with the fact that I’ll have to break in another pair (as that can take weeks!!), but I’ve officially worn these beauties out.

–Posted on my iPhone

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