Nexus 7

nexus 7 case (cheep)

When my parents came over, they brought me a Nexus 7 (I wanted the 32 GB + mobile version).  I had it all set up, but the battery life was horrible…and by horrible, I mean really bad.  After doing some reading online, I decided to reset it.  Well, after the reset, and reinstalling all the apps (well, most of them), battery life is much much better.

I also got a keyboard and a case.

I may end up and sell the keyboard if I don’t use it (it is really small).  But, so far, I really like it.  It solves all the problems I had with my Kindle Fire (basically, I couldn’t get the native gmail app, calendaring, etc…) with only one drawback (I can’t download Amazon Instant Movies).  As I use it more over the next few weeks, keep your eyes open for more reviews.

Image from yto via flickr

proof gun control doesn’t stop crazy people

Serbia has gun registration and fairly restrictive gun laws.  This horrible event is proof that draconian laws don’t prevent horrible events from happening

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/serbia/9980839/Serbias-worst-peacetime-massacre-as-gunman-kills-13-in-village-rampage.html

this is a bummer

There are 60 senators who think rights are up fit a vote. 

http://m.weeklystandard.com/blogs/report-gun-vote-thursday_716174.html

the lighthouse… Windermere

The Lighthouse 015394 88260 Main Rd, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1DY http://m.google.co.uk/u/m/QARRHm

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Costa Windermere

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