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vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 14, 2012 at 07:13 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
It's pretty amazing, except for Google Voice.  For some reason that's broken, which is a shame because I rely heavily on it. 


This was fixed about an hour ago, btw.  Never should have happened but kudos to El Goog for the quick fix.

I'd be willing to bet that everyone on the test version inside of Google was also running a beta version of GV on 4.2 and never noticed the problem (though lots of us outside were reporting it and it was somehow ignored).
hutch
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 14, 2012 at 08:04 PM UTC #
It is case closed. Cabrera will win.

Now if you're saying he should not win that is different…  but that he will win- on the back of the first triple crown since I think 1967- that is case closed.

As I wrote above, the argument that we should award the MVP based on statistical models just doesn't do it for me.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 14, 2012 at 08:29 PM UTC #
hutch wrote:
As I wrote above, the argument that we should award the MVP based on statistical models just doesn't do it for me.


We know.  You and all of the other traditionalists.  That's exactly what Nate Silver said in his very first paragraph (plus one sentence) and nobody has disputed that.  You have simply rehashed in 6 posts exactly what Silver said would be the likely outcome for all the same reasons.

Thank you for your contribution.
hutch
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 14, 2012 at 08:41 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
hutch wrote:
As I wrote above, the argument that we should award the MVP based on statistical models just doesn't do it for me.


We know.  You and all of the other traditionalists.  That's exactly what Nate Silver said in his very first paragraph (plus one sentence) and nobody has disputed that.  You have simply rehashed in 6 posts exactly what Silver said would be the likely outcome for all the same reasons.

Thank you for your contribution.


Oh I see. .you're having a conversation with yourself…

Carry on then old chap!
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 14, 2012 at 08:45 PM UTC #
hutch wrote:
Oh I see. .you're having a conversation with yourself…

Carry on then old chap!


hutch
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 14, 2012 at 09:00 PM UTC #
OK so you're saying you never wanted to talk to me in the first place.. I'm hurt.

  ;D.. but it don't matter. I'll live.


vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 14, 2012 at 11:01 PM UTC #
kosmo wrote:
there is part of me that is pondering just getting a phone for social media and browsing.. 


If you're not looking for high power, then mosey on down to the store and look at the HTC One X or the Sony Xperia TL for $99.  Those should be more than sufficient for the next 18 months or so with dual core processors, big screens and solid builds.  I think I would prefer the Xperia over the One X, but put them both in your hand and have a go.  The camera on the Xperia is amazing if you and kosmette are sexting.

If you want to get about 2 years out of the next phone, it's going to cost you about $200.  I would go with the following:

(1) Samsung Galaxy S III ($199)
(2) LG Optimus G ($199 - had they called it the Optimus Prime, it would have been #1)
(3) HTC One X+ ($199)

You really can't go wrong with any of those phones.  I've owned an HTC and 2 Samsung's in my day, and this is my first LG.  I can say that they're pretty solid devices.  Give them a go and see what feels best and looks best to you.

Avoid any of the $49 phones (Nitro, Captivate, Escape, Focus, etc) - those are traps with a 2-year extension.  You'll be hating life by next Thanksgiving.  If you go with a 99 cent phone you'll be hating life by Independence Day. 
kosmo
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 15, 2012 at 07:17 PM UTC #
Cool thanks, looks like the Samsung is a leading contender and it can be had cheaper through Costco….

Is Samsung good about updating the OS on their phones?  The nail in the coffin for my Motorola Atrix was the recent decision not to update the OS even though the HW could support it.  Shortly, after that announcement, I got an email offering a trade in for a Jellybean phone.  Guess marketing trumped Engineering on that one.  I've gotten the impression the whole Atrix line has been problematic for users since day one.
atomicfront
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 15, 2012 at 07:26 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
kosmo wrote:
there is part of me that is pondering just getting a phone for social media and browsing.. 


If you're not looking for high power, then mosey on down to the store and look at the HTC One X or the Sony Xperia TL for $99.  Those should be more than sufficient for the next 18 months or so with dual core processors, big screens and solid builds.  I think I would prefer the Xperia over the One X, but put them both in your hand and have a go.  The camera on the Xperia is amazing if you and kosmette are sexting.

If you want to get about 2 years out of the next phone, it's going to cost you about $200.  I would go with the following:

(1) Samsung Galaxy S III ($199)
(2) LG Optimus G ($199 - had they called it the Optimus Prime, it would have been #1)
(3) HTC One X+ ($199)

You really can't go wrong with any of those phones.  I've owned an HTC and 2 Samsung's in my day, and this is my first LG.  I can say that they're pretty solid devices.  Give them a go and see what feels best and looks best to you.

Avoid any of the $49 phones (Nitro, Captivate, Escape, Focus, etc) - those are traps with a 2-year extension.  You'll be hating life by next Thanksgiving.  If you go with a 99 cent phone you'll be hating life by Independence Day. 


I don't really see where current phones will need to be upgraded in the future.  They make calls well, surf the net well, and you can read email on them.  What else do you need?  Well better battery life.  If they could make a current phone to last a week or more on a single charge that would be improvement.  If you want a better camera simple solution is to buy a camera.  Bigger screen get a tablet. 
sweetcell
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 15, 2012 at 07:33 PM UTC #
atomicfront wrote:
I don't really see where current phones will need to be upgraded in the future. 

don't ever, ever seek a job in marketing or consumer R&D.
atomicfront
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 15, 2012 at 07:49 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
atomicfront wrote:
I don't really see where current phones will need to be upgraded in the future. 

don't ever, ever seek a job in marketing or consumer R&D.


Yeah I am more concerned with the environment than needless features.  People throwing phones away every two years is ridiculous.  Marketing features that no one needs.  Yeah I wouldn't be into that.  I would rather market things that last a lifetime or more. 
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... November 15, 2012 at 08:08 PM UTC #
kosmo wrote:

Is Samsung good about updating the OS on their phones? 


I think the most you can expect from a manufacturer is 12 months of software upgrades, 18 months at best, and they will be 3 months after Google's release.  This is reason #1 why I went to the Nexus line, not to mention that its easier to develop on.  So for the GSIII, Key Lime Pie for sure, whatever the L release is, 50% chance at best.

And before the Apple folks chime in on having iOS to eternity, Apple cripples the release based on hardware capabilities for the older phones. So Apple folks aren't getting full upgrades.  Google's X.X.X updates support that, but not an X.X update. It's usually a full rewrite.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... December 02, 2012 at 01:04 AM UTC #
HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
what's your take on this trade?  seems like a no-brainer for the Angels, but how did the Braves not get more for Hanson?


Nobody trusts Hanson's arm.  While you can repair an elbow, you'll struggle to repair a shoulder.

That being said, I'm always willing to trade a struggling reliever for a struggling starter.  Even if it means one less arb eligible year.  A starter is almost always going to command more cash and the Braves knew this, so they let him go for a cheaper option to fill their whole - setup guys.

Will he struggle with the DH - yes.  But remember he's a flyball pitcher and Anaheim is a great stadium for flyball pitchers because of the heavy night air.  He'll get lit up on Sunday day games though.

I like the deal.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... December 13, 2012 at 07:08 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
With Audiogalaxy and my homeserver, I don't need this. 


Total bummer as there is currently not an affordable service available for those of us with HUGE collections:

Audiogalaxy Acquired by Dropbox, service to shut down

EDIT: I take that back.  250,000 songs available for streaming from Amazon Cloud Premium for $25 a year?  I think I may have a new solution.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... December 13, 2012 at 08:30 PM UTC #
Hamilton to the Angels, 5 years, $125 million.

We can't get anybody out, but we can score runs. A ton of them.
hutch
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... December 13, 2012 at 09:26 PM UTC #
sick
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... December 13, 2012 at 10:31 PM UTC #
hutch wrote:
sick


Now we have a plethora of outfielders (Trout, Hamilton, Trumbo, Bourjous, Wells…).  Time to deal for Dickey.  Throw in a starter and a catcher?

Or, trade Morales to the O's for Johnson.

This can't be it.  Anaheim is not a ballpark where you can slug your way to a title.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... December 18, 2012 at 06:27 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
what's your take on this trade?  seems like a no-brainer for the Angels, but how did the Braves not get more for Hanson?


Nobody trusts Hanson's arm.  While you can repair an elbow, you'll struggle to repair a shoulder.

That being said, I'm always willing to trade a struggling reliever for a struggling starter.  Even if it means one less arb eligible year.  A starter is almost always going to command more cash and the Braves knew this, so they let him go for a cheaper option to fill their whole - setup guys.

Will he struggle with the DH - yes.  But remember he's a flyball pitcher and Anaheim is a great stadium for flyball pitchers because of the heavy night air.  He'll get lit up on Sunday day games though.

I like the deal.


Going back to this deal, I think Anaheim would have rather traded Walden for Rick Porcello, honestly.  But that would have been a daring gamble to wait out and I think they were in the running for Anibal Sanchez (until the Hamilton signing).  There is still an outside shot at Bourjos for Porcello, but I doubt it.
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