Today I checked out a conveniently located driving range (located here near Bandera Rd just outside 1604, off the access road). The Greens Practice Range includes both a driving range and putting green. The putting green was a bit of a disappointment as it was not in the best of condition and not real grass (short astroturf). But I was there for the driving. I bought a medium bucket of balls (70 balls for $9) and spent the next while showing off how awful and out of practice I am. I did like the driving range because it had plenty of markers showing distances 100yd, 150yd, 200yd, etc and not just on one side or the other. They had signs instead of just color-coded markers you’re expected to understand.
I mentioned to the nice lady who was running the little clubhouse that they need to get a website up so people can see some photos, pricing, hours, etc and she promised to mention it to the owner (hope she does!). I could even build them a quick and dirty website if they wanted me to. At least they need to get some info up on Google beyond the name of the place and a disconnected phone number! In their defense, the lady there said they had only been open since October, so they’re still just getting up and running.
Conclusion:
Would I go again? Probably
Biggest Pro(s): Convenient location
Biggest Con(s): A little more expensive than other local courses for a bucket of balls, awful putting green
Rotten Tomatoes and goodreads have been around for a while, but I just discovered how well they have incorporated social media (Facebook in this case). Not only can I see what my friends are reading and watching, want to read and watch, and thought of the things they read and watched, but I can also broadcast to the world (and more importantly, to my friends) what I’m reading and watching. The key benefits as I see them are:
(1) Recommendations- Get a good idea of a book or movie you might want to check out in the future
(2) Remember – I have an awful memory, so this way I can remember what I read/watched and what I thought of it
(3) Discussion – If you know what you’re friends read or watched, it can lead to neat discussions about it
Also critical components that I love:
(1) There are apps for my phone!!
(2) Integration with Facebook is SUPER easy!
I got an email from LinkedIn today informing me that someone had sent me a LinkedIn Message:
“Hi Brad – Just a quick one, I wanted to run a penny stock deal by you and get your thoughts on it. Shoot me your email and I will send you full details. The last one paul sent me we did amazing on. Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Glenn K.”
I have no idea who a Glenn K Nesbitt and after a minute of searching for him, I didn’t see him anywhere online. Beware a scam like this where someone is going to be asking you for money or telling you to invest your money after you respond. Or he may just be collecting legit email addresses to sell to a third party, so if you respond, he’s likely to have your email address… Anyone else get this?
Objective C is not too difficult of a language once you have the basics down. If you’re new to Objective C, I recommend you check out this tutorial from Apple that will help you learn the basics.
The article includes an overview of the following:
Also, I recommend you become an active participant on StackOverflow. It is a great community for asking and answering questions and there is a lot of support for iPhone development and Objective C there (stackoverflow.com).
I’m often asked the questions “How can I get started creating iPhone apps?” or “What’s the best way to start developing for iOS?” Well, this post is for you.
This week I ran across a website put together by Apple to help guide new iPhone developers through the complicated process of developing their first application.
This site was created to help you from the very beginning with tutorials for installing the XCode development platform. The site includes tutorials for creating a basic ”Hello World!” application. You will find tips about user interface, Objective C, and the tools you have at your disposal. Lastly, the site shows you how to upload your app and submit it to Apple for their approval.
This scam is an entirely different flavor. The scammer will send you an email expressing interest, and then when you respond, you’ll get an email like the following (more of an advertisement than anything else):
Ok, thank you for getting back to me. Actually i can't really get it now anyhow… my son just crashed the back of my jeep and now im gonna need to find out how much the damage will be to repair it. UGH!
Im so happy he didn't get hurt but of course it needed to happen now, when i am finally earning really good money with this home income program ive been using. You know, if you want, they've just opened up 3 more positions in our area. Basically you make money by posting links on the internet, its really easy and I just do it while watching TV.
Here's the link if you wanna check it out:
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Ive earned around $800 a week since I began… not enough to stop working yet but i finally have some extra money in my bank account. Well, probably not after i get the mechanic bill lol. My sister is planning on signing up later and these positions usually go fast, so Id appreciate it if you didnt share the link with anyone else. Thanks!
Wish there was a better way to keep fraud and scams off good, useful sites like Craigslist!
I don’t often share religious posts on this blog, but this short film explains such an important topic in such simple terms that I wanted to share it. Everyone needs to understand our need for a Mediator and how Jesus Christ came to the earth to be that Mediator. This is from a speech given by Boyd K Packer of the 12 Apostles. You can find the full speech here: http://lds.org/ensign/1977/05/the-mediator?lang=eng
Diffy B James, professional scammer, sent me these three emails:
Email 1 Hello, i saw your advert on Craigslist, will like to see more pics and what is your firm price ??
Email 2 Thank you for getting back to me, sorry for the late response due to the nature of my work, can you assure me that it’s in good condition because I don’t want to be disappointed buying this from you. I’m ready to pay your asking price but due to the nature of my work, i will not be able to come for the inspection because I’m an oceanographer, I can’t make any calls right now, I would have called you and discuss about this transaction, sorry for that but I’m able to access email anytime as I’m making use of PDA on sea, so the only quickest payment option is PayPal, I make the payment via PayPal since I’m requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal, i will be responsible for all the PayPal fee/charges on this transaction and if you don’t have an account with PayPal, its pretty easy, safe and secured to create. Just log on to www.paypal.com. I hope we can make the deal as fast as possible? I have a Pick Up Agent that will come for the Inspection and take care of every necessary paper for me. the Pick Up Agent will also handle the pick up after i have send the money to your PayPal account, will like to see more pics.
I need the address where the agent will meet you and your PayPal email address so i can send the money now.
Many Thanks
Email 3 (in response to me calling him out) I told you earlier, I’m out of state, I’m offshore and there is no way for me to come up with the cash, PayPal is reliable, secured and a fast way to pay money online moreover i don’t have the money in CASH and I cant travel with such huge amount, I can only pay via my VERIFIED PayPal account because I can’t go around with such huge amount, if you don’t have an account with PayPal kindly go towww.paypal.com you will be instructed on how to create a new account and get back to me when that is done. . kindly send me your PayPal email address so i can send the money to you now.
Best Regards
The easiest way to find your Device UDID (Unique Device Identifier) is in iTunes. Plug your device into your computer and launch iTunes. I believe a picture is worth a thousand words, so this is where you’ll find it. If the serial number is displayed there instead, then click on the serial number and it should toggle to the UDID.
I just recently started using Empire Avenue, and it appears I still have a lot to learn about what it is and how it works. If you’re not already on Empire Avenue, then sign up! Here’s a link that will earn us both some credit when you do sign up: http://empireavenue.com/?t=toyix8wn. Also, feel free to let me know if you’re signing up and I’ll try to invest in you. If you’re already on EA, then you can find me at http://www.empireavenue.com/BEM.
