I’m mostly pleased to report that after a second factory reset of my Cliq since updating to Android 2.1, it is running much better than it was before. Battery life still blows, but it’s much more usable than it was.
Cliq: Month 11
Just over 11 months with my phone. After long months of waiting, it finally got updated to Android 2.1 a couple of weeks ago. The whining on the forums about getting 2.1 has ceased, only to be replaced with whining about 2.1 and getting 2.2.
Android 2.1 has a lot of nice features, but when it comes to performance and battery life on the Cliq, it’s a steaming pile. I am having fewer problems with phone calls though. There’s that at least.
I’m about to put it through another factory reset with limited apps installed to see if things get any better. I’m halfway tempted to go back to Android 1.5 which was decidedly more zippy than 2.1 is now.
Remembrance Day
CBC Archives – Lest we forget: Remembrance Day
We wear poppies on our coats every November. We observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. each November 11. But why do we do it? What is Remembrance Day all about? The way we mark the day has certainly evolved over the years, but it still holds special meaning to countless Canadians. CBC Digital Archives looks at the significance and the symbols of Remembrance Day.
Donating into second place
Last year I got first place in the department blood donation contest. Shortly after that, my doctor told me during a routine physical that I was a little anemic and that maybe I should slow down on the blood donations.
This year, donating every 10 weeks (rather than every 8 weeks) landed me in second place in the blood donation contest. A shiny new plaque to hang on my wall for my efforts.
yay me!
Driving in the dark
The last light on the dashboard of my car burned out this weekend. So now, when I’m driving at night, I can see where I’m going but not how fast I’m going.
When they first started burning out a couple of years ago, I used Velcro® to mount a small LED flashlight to light up the dash. Works well enough. Now I’ve been thinking about how I can wire up a string of LEDs to the car to illuminate the dash. Doesn’t seem like it should be too difficult.
I’ll put it on my list of Things To Do When I’m Bored