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Is Steve Jobs master inventor?

lawnz — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:48:56 +0000

I read AP (Associated Press) article calls Steve Jobs master inventor,

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/08/24/steve-jobs-at-apple-master-inventor-marketer/

here is a list of his patents,

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/08/24/technology/steve-jobs-patents.html#patent/voicemail-manager-for-portable-multifunction-device_7996792

All his patents are about packaging, user interface of computer or device, I would not call him master inventor, that title should go to inventors like Tesla,

http://www.teslasociety.com/biography.htm

what is the difference between AP and People magazine? :)

A cheap cell phone vs a professional circular saw

lawnz — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:43:14 +0000

I had a contractor to help me build a storage shed in backyard over last weekend, after he finished the job, he left around 9 pm really late, just 5 minites after he left, I heard door bell rings, I opened the door, it was the contractor, he looked in shock and asked if I saw his cell phone, I said no, I started calling his number, we heard the rings and found his cell phone wrapped around in a piece of cloth in his car, I looked at his cell phone, it was not iPhone, not HTC, it looked kind of cheap, he was so relieved, then next day I found a nice Makita circular saw in the backyard, I called his cell phone, left a voice message, after two days past, he has not called me back for his saw, we have an appointment he is supposed to come back for a different job this weekend.

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Tires

lawnz — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:26:17 +0000

I have Toyota Rav4, I live in California, the original tires were Yokohama, wore out at about 55,000 miles, I read some reviews on Internet, Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza got good reviews, and recommended by Wheel Works, so I replaced Yokohama with the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza, now I have 55,000 miles on them, they still look in good shape, technology is amazing, I read some reviews again, someone says those can last 80,000 plus miles! I believe it.

Pocket Camera for Panorama Picture

lawnz — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:12:39 +0000

I like my compact camera Sony DSC WX1 , it works better than all my other cameras in low light condition, the panorama feature blows me away, take a look at this picture I took, I did not even read the manual when I took this picture, I turned the setting dial to panorama mode, held the shoot button, sweeped from left to right, released the button, and it was done.

This following link is information about Song DSC WX1,

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665953687

“Sweep Panorama Mode reaches beyond the traditional wide angle lenses to let you capture expansive, breathtaking shots of landscapes or skyscrapers. Just press the shutter and shoot the scene with a sweeping motion. The camera does the rest.”

AntennaCraft HBU55 installation

lawnz — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:41:17 +0000

Pictures show how AntennaCraft HBU55 looks, it was not hard to piece together
antenna parts, it was hard to drill the holes on the chimney, I bought the side mount
kit from Radio Shack where I got the antenna, I got a small package with couple of
special screws for concrete and the drilling bit (included) from Walmart, I drilled the
pilot holes, one hole I drilled was a little too big, I put some paper inside the hole,
then put the screws in to secure the mounting kit, after installation, make sure aim
it to the transmitter on the mountain. or go check tvfool.com to enter your
address to find out the directions of channels, the cables runs about 150 feet
without any amplifier, singal is very stable, much better than those small antennas,
I get all the free major channels in bay area CA.

I recommend this antenna to anyone like to play and save money, there is
no contract to be signed with AntennaCraft HBU55:)