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Just finished watching the last half of the Treme season. I actually liked the season but the end was a bit of a downer. Definitely need the soundtrack.

That is pretty sorry Nate. I went through that back in the day with Sprint where I would receive voicemails days late for some reason. My biggest cellular issue now is this flaming POS Sprint Overdrive. Have to turn it on and off three to four times before I can get a network connection without error and then when I get it connected I get at best 130 Kbps DL. Also have to unplug it every time I want to use the one button on the unit as it will not seem to work when the device is plugged into the wall.

At least they are giving you something for the hassle. Reading all these posts about people dropping the iPhone and shattering the glass has made me kind of paranoid. I will probably end up getting some overbuilt case for it when the good ones start coming out.

I can't even find the buttons on a book. I have to admit I find it funny watching the people trying to read books on the subway while holding on to a pole. I really read more magazines with the Zinio app than books as it is a short term commute kind of thing for me.

The Otterbox cases are finally available. We've Got Technology Covered // OtterBox.com

Functionality. The Kindle operating system seems like it is about 20 years behind the readers on the iPad. I put the Kindle in the drawer the day the iPad showed up and did not take it out until I gave it away a couple of weeks ago. I don't get as excited about e-ink as most people seem to so it was an easy decision for me even though I had only had the Kindle a few months when I got the iPad.

Yeah I am a big fan of the Guardian App. Fantastic photography and some fascinating stories behind the pics. The upgraded B&N reader app is out today. Now both Amazon and B&N offer better readers on the iPad than they have on their own devices.

I just use the little extensions that came with all of my switch easy cases. I have been listening to the JH-13s straight from the iPhone for my commute and I have been happy. I also connected the Slim to it and for the 20-30 minutes I used it noted no interference when surfing etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got to use my Sprint 4G out in freaking Queens today. Quite fast, I just wish they would get it into Manhattan. 3G is fast but not as fast as usual on the iPhone. Upload is still screwed up.

The only problem I am having is the upload speeds but that seems to be affecting a lot of people. DL and voice are working as intended here in NY.

Happy Birthday Mike.

Happy Birthday Birgir.

Spent some time at the River hoping to get some shots of the fireworks with the City in the background. Unfortunately they decided to shoot them off on the Hudson in upstate New York so I did not have the right lens. I wanted to use the 35 f1.4L but ended up using the 24-70 f2.8L.

My 3G upload speeds are seriously slow today. I am fairly happy with the DL numbers from a phone.

Mine is about normal for a weekend.

Length is great. Comparing this one to the standard Op/tech around the neck in carrying the 24-70 in the pics I have to say that shoulder carry is so much better/more comfortable. Yes it is the R3. In comparing them in the store the R3 seems much more solid. I assume as a solid piece there are less pieces to come apart so that is good. The R3 comes with the RS-5.

Some pics of it in action. Not quite the same as in person but I guess not everyone has a B&H in the neighborhood.

Yeah I did the research on Black Rapid failures as well. The only one that I have seen that I do not see fixes for on the current model is a strap that just pulls through up by the shoulder pad. The other issues that I see in historic posts have all prompted updates in the current model. The Black Rapid is also dramatically more comfortable than the Op/Tech that I have. The Op/Tech is still very comfortable but wearing it like Jacob is saying would be my preferred method and I do not see the safety built into that strap that the Black Rapid has.

The Black Rapid is great. Kind of gives you a comfortable carry strap with a small bag built in.

Backyard critters are fun.

A couple of architecturals from this morning's walk.

All of Gehry's buildings are poorly designed and leak badly. We were involved with that disaster at MIT that he is getting sued for now. Architect's as a whole seem to be completely without the most basic levels of common sense, aesthetics rule all. Lens looks to quite capable. I would have thought that a 24mm on a non-ff would be closer you general vision than a 50mm on a non-ff.

Tonight's walk to the Subway.

Colin's Incredible is useless in the sunlight and I thought it was the same screen technology. I carry a .45 because a 9mm just makes people mad, a .45 ends the discussion.