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I have a Samsung Gravity 2 phone from Wind Mobile with an unlimited data plan. I’ve figured out how to tether it to my netbook so that I can have the laptop surf from anywhere.

Originally, I followed the directions provided on Wind Mobile’s site. They want you to install software from Samsung and use that to connect to the Internet. Unfortunately, in my case, the Samsung software crashes on startup. I can’t get it to work at all. So I figured out another way to tether the phone, which I share with you here. (more…)

This is me driving with straws up my nose.

…and this is me driving with tissue paper in my nose to stop the profuse bleeding that followed an accidental jab. (more…)

Alright, well over the last year I’ve been doing status updates about my weight. At my peak in August of 2009, I weighed 187 pounds. At my lowest since then, in January 2010, I weighed 161.

I can’t just keep giving good news, so here’s the bad: I’ve gained much of that weight back. I’m at 180. Jay and I are working together on a new plan to lose weight once more.

I used to eat one meal a day. That’s how I did the initial weight loss. It wasn’t very sustainable, and as soon as my eating patterns changed after meeting Jay, I started to gain the weight back. So the trick now is to reduce weight while eating healthily, and Jay is helping me very much in this respect.

Rogers was my cellphone carrier previous to Wind Mobile. I wasn’t a big fan, and I’m glad I switched. Anywho, I received a letter from Rogers today.

Dear Julien McArdle,

I’d like to extend my appreciation for your business by offering you a special opportunity to upgrade to a new wireless device – at an exclusive price being offered to you for a limited time.

It goes on to say that if I sign on a new three-year contract, I’ll be able to purchase a new mobile phone at a discount. The “limited-time offer” is bogus, as those savings are the same for new customers and the existing batch who renews their contracts.

Nice try Rogers, but I’m not coming back.

This post is dedicated to you guys. Yes, I’m in a sappy mood.

Jeremy and Tina: Jeremy, I first met you when we worked at Staples. We became good friends, and university partners in crime. Highlights: That time where we ran the fake candidate for the university elections. Oh, and the boat party where the idiot jumped overboard and the crew tried to keep things hush hush.

Jon and Eric: Friends dating back to high school. Eric and I had university classes together, and now work together. We frequently get up to mischief. Highlights: Jon – Getting up at 4AM to go to the Sarah Palin book signing in Rochester. Eric – not realizing that the computer had internal speakers, and accidentally blasting music in the Remote Sensing class when I pulled out my headphones.

Jason Scott: First talked to you in an uncomfortable manner to see if you were interested in giving a talk at HOPE. I look up to you, and thank you for pushing me to keep doing what I love (but sometimes forget I love.) Highlights: having to use a mic that Jello had put his ass against minutes previous.

Corie: Met you the first day of university frosh, during a campus tour. You helped me work through the tougher times of my life. Highlight: clacking our teeth together when we forced ourselves to kiss, then promptly covering our mouths in agonizing pain.

Adrian: Long-time friend. We met in grade 6, playing together almost every day. You’re a great friend and ally. Thank you. Highlight: helping you move in Montreal. May New Zealand treat you well.

Jay: My boyfriend. The last four months have been a roller coaster of awesome. Highlights: being accused of shoplifting at Walmart. Going to the Bare Naked Ladies concert. Attending the ill-fated Ann Coulter speech.

Everyone else: Thank you.