Daughter made my wife and I dress up for dinner and made us this poke bowl and served it to us as if we were in a fancy restaurant. She is ten years old. Check out that presentation. I'm floored. It was DELICIOUS.
Why is wearing a mask a liberal/conservative thing? Why is wearing a mask a "don't tell me what to do" thing and not an "oh this will help save lives? I'm in" thing?
You're not being asked to give up personal freedom. You're being asked to enable someone else's freedom to live.
I'm so confused. Why are so many
#Pixel6
reviews calling out the placement of the power button above the volume rocker as being strange? It's literally the only way Pixels have ever been designed.
Today we buried my niece, Madison Blaser, or Maddie as we called her. She was a spirited 20 year old, coming into adulthood with a zest for life and deep love in her heart for her family and friends. I'm grateful for the time she spent with us in this lifetime.
Love you Maddie.
Look, I do not want to have to say this about Google. But in light of the Stadia shutdown: Google has a BIG problem. Other companies kill things that don't work, and it doesn't become part of their identity quite like it has with Google. That's brand poison.
Yall.
It has been a constant neverending stream of support from you, fans of All About Android, sharing how much the show meant to you, how it was the first show on your "next up" list, how you've been with us since the very beginning.
Hey big news! I'm self employed! After 13 years at
@TWiT
I am now officially in the independent content creation business and everything is on the table. Podcasting, technology, music production, personal growth. Subscribe to keep updated:
And don't give me that "arm the teachers" bullshit. No teacher signed up for this. They aren't a militia, nor do they want to be. Don't pawn your problems off onto the people who are only on the front lines in this situation because you refuse to admit that you live in a fantasy.
Ugh. Facebook preinstalled on the
@Samsung
Galaxy Note 10+ with no way to uninstall it. Screw your disable. I want it OFF.
That really grinds my gears.
@twit
And this is nothing new for Google. It happens again. And again. And again. It's a meme for the brand and has been for a long time now. Even hardcore Google fans mistrust new products and services. Nothing feels safe.
After 15 years in podcasting, I'm having a day where I realize just how much of this job is about the relationships we keep with our peers. I'm incredibly grateful for the awesome people I've had the chance to work with over the years. We lift each other up.
Ten years ago,
@ronxo
,
@eileentv
, and I had our first episode of a little podcast we lovingly called All About Android. Three Android nerds excited about a platform that was only just beginning. Pretty darn proud of our show.
@Ohthatflo
@ginatrapani
@twit
Hello.
Can I tell you something?
I spent the past eight days without my phone, without Internet, without technology of any kind, without news, without everything. I spent that time working on being with ME.
And you know what?
It was beautiful.
Twitter analytics tells me I've lost 130 followers in the past week. I've also been a bit more vocal about how I feel about the zeitgeist of political and humanitarian issues in the world at this moment. So... sounds about right.
My dad just informed me that he has discovered the magical world of pot gummies and let me tell you, dear reader, that is the absolute last thing I ever thought I'd hear in my entire lifetime.
To say the past few weeks have been life-changing for me would be an understatement.
Last Thursday, my father, William Howell, passed away. It's not easy losing a dad. It's especially difficult because he was an amazing human who touched so many people's lives.
I've stayed pretty quiet this election season. I can't return to 8 yrs ago when the election literally impacted my mental health.
But I will say this. Anyone criticizing Tim Walz's son Gus for showing empathy, joy, and pride in his dad at last night's DNC: Unfollow me, please.
TRUST ME ON THIS: Log into your Amazon account, type "Thank My Driver" in the search bar, when you get the result, click it. The driver of your most recent delivery will be given $5, no charge to you. A holiday gift. DOOOO IT. Worked for me!
My J&J vaccine update: 10 hrs after injection, tons of body aches, head ache, chills, horrible night sleep, felt like flu in the morning. By 30 hrs post injection, I felt 50%. Next day, 100%.
Long story short, swift but powerful.
BIG show as we welcome back an old friend -
@jasonhowell
will be on to talk about what's next for him + a TON of Android news! Don't miss it!
Watch LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
Subscribe & Listen:
I AM SO FRUSTRATED WITH AT HOME LEARNING RIGHT NOW. MOTIVATING MY YOUNGEST CHILD IS IMPOSSIBLE. IT IS SO DIFFICULT TO BALANCE HOME SCHOOLING WORK FAMILY SANITY AND RESILIENCE. I JUST WANT TO SCREAM!!!!!
I'm launching a new show TODAY!
Hands-On Android!
Tips, tricks, explainers, and deep dives into the vast Android ecosystem. Hands-On Android! Episode 0 up now, so SUBSCRIBE. Beginning next Thursday!
It has been such an honor working with
@meganmorrone
so closely on the TWiT network. I'll miss your spontaneous songs, your sarcastic wit, and our EPIC high fives, Megan. You are a star. ⭐
I appreciate that my friend and co-host
@mikahsargent
is free to be himself on our network. I wouldn't want him any other way. We all come as we are. If that makes you uncomfortable, there's the door.
Every year, Pixel pics leak. Every year, people make grand declarations about how ugly it is and even how they won't buy one. Every year it gets released and people realize its not as bad as they thought when they reacted strictly on rumor and they get it anyway.
Every year.
Me on Twitter many times: (writes lengthy reply/rebuttal.... Pauses.... Deletes while whispering out loud "why do I feel the need to participate in this?")
I find myself caring a whole lot less about losing my Twitter account these days and more so fascinated by just how petty and pissy the second richest person in the world can be without any self awareness or sense of irony. It's really quite something to watch.
I'm saddened by the death of George Floyd. I am sick for this country and the pain coursing through it. I'm am furious at our lack of compassionate leadership. I am sick and fucking tired of being sick and fucking tired.
#BlackLivesMatter
Happy birthday to my two All About Android co-hosts and good friends
@Ohthatflo
and
@ronxo
. Both were born on this day which is kinda crazy when you think about it.
Got a promo code for $300 off a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, and seeing as how I already have one, I'm not going to use it. Would you like it?
First come first served!
My path crossed w/
@AntPruitt
's years before he was hired at
@twit
. He has always been a rock-solid dude with a heart of gold and an impenetrable work ethic. I'll do whatever I can in my own journey to lift him up. I would LOVE to see him literally spread his wings and fly!!!
If I play my cards right, my YouTube channel could be fully monetized by the end of the week. Crossing fingers! It'll be nice to check that box off the list.
My ten-year-old daughter just figured out the truth behind the tooth fairy, Santa, and the Easter bunny, and I'm coming to terms with her growing older. Thankfully, she doesn't hate us and wants to keep it special for her younger sister.
2010-2018: 2 daughters, moved from SF to Petaluma, bought a house, hired at TWiT as Producer/Editor, slowly became F/T host, released 4 albums, invested in real estate.
2019: Opened the door to deep, vulnerable work on MYSELF.
2020s: Continue to evolve into my best self. ❤️
Getting old is what other people do.
Then you start to realize that the other people are actually the people you've grown up with too.
Then you are forced to realize that you are those people too.
And that's when you can't help but see an older you in the mirror.
DAAAAAAANG YOU GUYS. We got there.
You are fantastic. Give me some time to figure out the next phase and collect myself. Still 40 hours to go. But for now, I’ll just THANK YOU for the rally.
YOU ROCK
@MadeWithSpire
#YellowgoldMusic
@hallstephenj
@backlon
Same with Samsung and Bixby, nothing at the Note 10 event either save for the promotional ads prior to the start of the event.
Google still happy to tout Hey Google... because it works the way it should.
My album is available to everyone starting today!
Yellowgold - Fever Dreamer
All the ways to download and stream are listed on my site:
HUGE thanks to the backers of the Kickstarter who helped bring this to life.
ENJOY
#yellowgoldmusic
I discovered a folder in the attic containing three years' worth of letters my dad wrote home during his two terms serving as a green beret in Vietnam.
Well, I got my GH5 in a better state light-wise compared to yesterday. Had to brush up on some camera basics. Looks better!
Two issues to tackle: Audio sync, and when I move the video has a jumpy quality to it. Relearning everything it seems!
All About Android subscribers:
Today you'll see a new entry in the AAA feed. I hope you are ok with a bit of
@AndroidFaithful
promo.
We realize MANY people who subbed to AAA still haven't heard about AF. Hopefully this promo helps!
THANK YOU team
@twit
!
So the good news: I'm alive.
The bad news: I was involved in a midflight event during my first flight that they have never seen before in their eight years of experience... And my neck is SORE. (And we got it all on tape)
#ifly
Regarding Pixel 4 XL and battery: FWIW, I've been tracking my battery performance for a solid week:
- Removed from charger at 5:30 am daily
- Placed back on around 10-11pm nightly.
- Never less than 25% end of day.
- So, I mean... not horrible by any stretch.
Just one of many epic pics from last night's Taylor Swift concert (Pixel 7 Pro). Hands down the biggest, most impressive spectacle of a concert I have ever witnessed. Truly remarkable and a total achievement. Worth every penny.
Pretty awesome that my wife and I created a human that makes us cake. (Vanilla cake with chocolate mousse in the middle and chocolate buttercream on top.)
Just bought me a MacBook Pro M1 Pro 32GB RAM 1TB storage... to replace my TWO THOUSAND EIGHT Mac Pro music production desktop machine. That sucker is 14 years old but got the job done and I squeezed every last dollar out of it.
Now, let's just say: I'm due.
My daughter made me breakfast in bed. Scrambled eggs, hash browns, orange juice and coffee. She even opted to use my Beatles mug. She is such a thoughtful human.