http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php Copyright 2010, Thai Nguyen Thai Nguyen en-US SPHPBLOG 0.5.1 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry100524-010000 My Grandmother, Tran Thi On, passed away this day, May 24th, 2010. I still find grief hard to express.

March 1, 1925 - May 24, 2010
]]> Personal http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry100524-010000 Thai Nguyen Mon, 24 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=10&m=05&entry=entry100524-010000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry100504-092945
"...if you wanna break down someone's door, why don't you start with AT&T, for God sakes? They make your amazing phone unusable as a phone! I mean, seriously! How do you drop four calls in a one-mile stretch of the West Side Highway! There're no buildings around! What, does the open space confuse AT&T's signal?!"

Video]]> Entertainment http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry100504-092945 Thai Nguyen Tue, 04 May 2010 16:29:45 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=10&m=05&entry=entry100504-092945 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry100217-082839 I've known this for a long time, but this just proves my point. Does anyone have the right to take away another person's dignity? Kevin Smith doesn't think so and neither do I. There are better ways to enforce your policies, than to be rude about it. I don't fly Southwest because of their cattle heard mentality and procedures, but now I'm making it a point not to fly with them in the future. I doubt they care. If they don't care about customer service, then they definitely don't care if I fly with them or not.

Take a listen to Kevin Smith's Podcast regarding his recent experience. If anything it'll be entertaining.

Kevin Smith's Smodcast #106: "Go Fuck Yourself, Southwest Airlines"]]> Entertainment http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry100217-082839 Thai Nguyen Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:28:39 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=10&m=02&entry=entry100217-082839 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry090425-233642 Technology http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry090425-233642 Thai Nguyen Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:36:42 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=09&m=04&entry=entry090425-233642 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry090423-084706
cmd+1 will execute the first bookmark
cmd+2 will execute the second bookmark
cmd+3 will execute the third bookmark
etc...

This does not apply to bookmark folders. I haven't verified, but I believe it only goes from 1-9.]]> Software http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry090423-084706 Thai Nguyen Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:47:06 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=09&m=04&entry=entry090423-084706 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry090218-110000 Height : 32" (50%)
]]> Bree http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry090218-110000 Thai Nguyen Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=09&m=02&entry=entry090218-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry090115-080000
Weight: 180lbs]]> Personal http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry090115-080000 Thai Nguyen Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=09&m=01&entry=entry090115-080000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry081205-110000 Height : 38.75"

]]> Brooke http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry081205-110000 Thai Nguyen Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=12&entry=entry081205-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry081118-110000 Height : 30.0"
Head Circumference: 17.5"

]]> Bree http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry081118-110000 Thai Nguyen Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=11&entry=entry081118-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry081024-110000 Height : 37.75"

]]> Brooke http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry081024-110000 Thai Nguyen Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=10&entry=entry081024-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080922-110000 Height : 30.0"
Head Circumference: 17.01"

]]> Bree http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080922-110000 Thai Nguyen Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=09&entry=entry080922-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080909-110000 Height : 38.5"

]]> Brooke http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080909-110000 Thai Nguyen Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=09&entry=entry080909-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080828-110000 Height : 37.7"

]]> Brooke http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080828-110000 Thai Nguyen Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=08&entry=entry080828-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080811-140914 I started a weight loss routine back in January to get back in shape and lose weight. Most of the impetus was due to the fact that my Term Life Insurance was twice what it should be. That's crazy! Since the company I work for, Shopzilla, Inc., was paying for my gym membership, I thought I'd take advantage of it. After the first 3 months, I lost about 10lbs. It stayed about that for the next 2 months. I then started kick-boxing and lost another 11lbs in the last 2 months. Kick-boxing really helped a lot with increasing cardio and strength training.

Changing your diet helps even more.

Now I just need to figure out how to lose 110lbs of wife.]]> Sports http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080811-140914 Thai Nguyen Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:09:14 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=08&entry=entry080811-140914 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080805-020721 Personal http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080805-020721 Thai Nguyen Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:07:21 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=08&entry=entry080805-020721 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080804-110000 Height : 29.5"
Head Circumference: 17.01"

]]> Bree http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080804-110000 Thai Nguyen Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=08&entry=entry080804-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080727-002501 Thanks everyone for coming out to Bree's 1st Birthday Party. We had a lot of fun. I got a bit over-cooked, but at least most of the food turned out OK. We hope everyone had a great time swimming and eating.

Thanks for all the gifts.

Photos here.

]]> http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080727-002501 Thai Nguyen Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:25:01 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=07&entry=entry080727-002501 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080721-190412 5 reasons for not buying an iPhone, via Daring Fireball. This is a bit ridiculous. Every Verizon phone operates pretty much the same way.

1. iPhone completely blocks free software. Developers must pay a tax to Apple, who becomes the sole authority over what can and can't be on everyone's phones.
2. iPhone endorses and supports Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) technology.
3. iPhone exposes your whereabouts and provides ways for others to track you without your knowledge.
4. iPhone won't play patent- and DRM-free formats like Ogg Vorbis and Theora.
5. iPhone is not the only option. There are better alternatives on the horizon that respect your freedom, don't spy on you, play free media formats, and let you use free software -- like the FreeRunner.

1. Verizon controls all softwae you put on your phone. You can't manually install anything. (MS Mobile phones might be an exception because Verizon doesn't own the OS.)
2. Although you can put music on your phones, I think Verizon controls everything that is broadcast through VCast.
3. I don't think any phone actually does this, unless you install the software that does it.
4. I don't think there are any Verizon phones that do this, most phones probably don't.
5. The FreeRunner is not a very good option and barely competes with the iPhone.

I only use Verizon as an example because I subscribe to them and I know how crappy their phones are. They are endorsing Google's Android OS, but that's a long ways away.

]]> Technology http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080721-190412 Thai Nguyen Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:04:12 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=07&entry=entry080721-190412 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080715-143114 The Samsung Touch Of Color is a sight for sore eyes. Go buy one, Kevin.
]]> http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080715-143114 Thai Nguyen Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:31:14 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=07&entry=entry080715-143114 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080708-110000 Height : 37.2"

]]> Brooke http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080708-110000 Thai Nguyen Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=07&entry=entry080708-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080627-234408 application that will allow you to control iTunes remotely. I'm sure it will be a great app, except for one feature: the ability to change AirTunes Speakers. How sad is Apple that they can't add this one feature? If I were a betting man, I'd wager they won't support it.

Update: I guess I lose. Perhaps they got tired of me submitting complaints about this issue. It's even listed as a feature in the AppStore. That license for Signal just went to waste, at least the author got paid for making a good app.]]> Software http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080627-234408 Thai Nguyen Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:44:08 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=06&entry=entry080627-234408 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080627-124611 Technology http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080627-124611 Thai Nguyen Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:46:11 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=06&entry=entry080627-124611 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080620-125243 Carbon Copy Cloner. The last time I tried it, it didn't work so well. But, I do remember it had the features I needed.]]> Technology http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080620-125243 Thai Nguyen Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:52:43 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=06&entry=entry080620-125243 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080604-155321 Flickr account. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how I can integrate it into the Coppermine Photo Gallery software.]]> Technology http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080604-155321 Thai Nguyen Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:53:21 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=06&entry=entry080604-155321 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080604-110000 Height : 17.01"

]]> Bree http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080604-110000 Thai Nguyen Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=06&entry=entry080604-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080529-111652 KROQ will continue to play their crap forever. I wish they would just go away-o.]]> Entertainment http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080529-111652 Thai Nguyen Thu, 29 May 2008 15:16:52 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=05&entry=entry080529-111652 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080505-110000 Height : 26.5"
Head Circumference: 17.01"

]]> Bree http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080505-110000 Thai Nguyen Mon, 05 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=05&entry=entry080505-110000 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080502-233853 remake it. It doesn't even look like a sequel. It's like they're denying the Ang Lee directed Hulk never existed. Probably for the better, I wish I could. This new film actually looks pretty decent.]]> Entertainment http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080502-233853 Thai Nguyen Sat, 03 May 2008 03:38:53 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=05&entry=entry080502-233853 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080428-110545 Bree needs your vote to become the Cutest Baby of the Month.

Update: I removed the link because the site was just spamming users with their emails.]]> Personal http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080428-110545 Thai Nguyen Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:05:45 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=04&entry=entry080428-110545 http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080307-153932 This is the year for Politics as we're about to elect a new President. Why not help the cause and sign the petition for Proposition 3-17. It's a noble cause to bring a new Holiday to the States. Let's be a little more international and support our brothers and sisters across the pond. Go grab a Guinness and sign the petition.]]> Politics http://www.thaiandhien.com/index.php?entry=entry080307-153932 Thai Nguyen Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:39:32 GMT http://www.thaiandhien.com/comments.php?y=08&m=03&entry=entry080307-153932