Starbucks Appreciation Day

I got mine and two more! And don't judge me on my venti vanilla no foam latte.

Baofeng UV-3R: Disassembly and LCD Replacement Video

409Shop released this video for replacing the LCD, but it is also a good video of how to disassemble the UV-3R.

Things that Vols Fans Say

I'm guilty as charged on many of these.
 

Starbucks Appreciation Day Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is Starbucks Appreciate Day. Some might ask, what is Starbucks Appreciation Day? Ya see here, the anti-2A people that want to take away everyone's guns are going to boycott Starbucks tomorrow to show their outrage for the company's non-position position on guns in the stores. Starbucks says that it will go by the local laws and leave it at that.

So the gunnies have decided that we should show our appreciate to Starbucks by stopping by and having a coffee or two. Vote with your dollars! It seems that is often more powerful than the ballot box.

Oh and my pro-tip for those that like the occasional coffee from Starbucks... pick up one of their re-loadable cards. Benefits below. The free syrup could save you 50 cents a visit.

All Welcome level benefits

• Free select syrups and milk options such as soy
• Free refills on brewed or iced coffee or tea during the same store visit
• Free tall (12 fl oz) beverage with one pound of whole bean coffee purchase
• Special exclusive offers and coupons (If you want to receive everything, please make sure you opt-in to Starbucks emails)

After you earn 30 Stars in 12 months (25 additional Stars after initially qualifying for Green level), you will qualify for the Gold level. At this level you earn the following benefits:

• All Welcome and Green level benefits
• A personalized card (unavailable in stores) and Welcome Packet
• The ability to earn a free drink after every 15 Stars.

Baofeng UV-3R: UV-3R + Plus Torture Test

Everyone's impression that the UV-3R + Plus is more rugged is probably true. At least the 409Shop is marketing it that way. First a drop test:



Then they run it over with a van.

The Perpetual, Invisible Window Into Your Gmail

Some food for thought for Gmail users...

arrington Wired Opinion: The Perpetual, Invisible Window Into Your Gmail Inbox | Epicenter | Wired.com wired.com/epicenter/2012…Sat, Feb 11 14:06:20 from Tweet Button

Latte Factor

msuster Yowza! RT @Bill_Gross: Amount the average US worker spends on coffee each year: $1,092! According to Time Magazine 2/6/12 Page 7.Sat, Feb 11 01:08:14 from UberSocial for BlackBerry

Stephen Coleman: The moral dangers of non-lethal weapons

An interesting Ted Talk... in this one, Stephen Coleman discusses the problems of non-lethal weapons. He tells how one police department introduced non-lethal weapons as an option between "shouting and shooting." The data shows that the non-lethal weapons did not replace the handful of shooting deaths, but rather created a whole new category of confrontations with over 2,000 uses of pepper spray.

Another key point is that the perfect non-lethal weapon, one that is "nasty enough that people don't want to get hit with" it, but "doesn't leave any lasting effects," is also perfect for abuse.

Ham Radio Deluxe 5.1 Released

From the press release:

Ham Radio Deluxe v5.1 Release Announcement
HRD Software, LLC
Tampa FL, St. Paul MN, Pittsburgh PA - February 8, 2012

HRD Software, LLC announces the release of Ham Radio Deluxe 5.1. This version
incorporates fixes and some new features for DXers.

"This is our first release since obtaining the source code about 90 days ago,"
said Mike Carper, WA9PIE. "My partner, Rick, W4PC has done an outstanding job
at becoming familiar with the code and developing the applications. We were
fortunate to have a few key resources like Chuck, K7PT and Terry, G4POP to help
us QA the builds as they're developed."

The 5.1 release is being made available at no charge to users registered on the
HRD website. The focus for this release was a few items from the ToDo list �
bug fixes, added rig support, and a few enhancements.

Mike said, "I think we've taken a balanced approach to getting something out
quickly that satisfies a broad range of needs. I hope hams will enjoy the
improvements. Obviously, this is only the beginning. We've got big plans and
high-expectations for HRD in the future."

Following the 5.1 release, HRD Software intends to focus on more fixes and
significant feature enhancements for v6.x with a target release at the Dayton
Hamvention 2012.

HRD Downloads: http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

HRD Forum: http://forums.hrdsoftwarellc.com

Baofeng UV-3R: UV-3R + Plus First Look Video

The new case makes it look much larger than the other models. Also, the drop in charger is a nice improvement.