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Re: Intel outs an Android SDK x86 system image with Google API support

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 12:26:26 -0000

No problem - thanks for looking into it.

Re: Intel outs an Android SDK x86 system image with Google API support

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 12:25:31 -0000

I think I can hear the smile/sarcasm in your comment, but there might be more Intel-based Android devices than you think.

http://software.intel.com/a...

That page lists the devices currently on the market by region, including the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, Asus MeMOPad FHD 10, and Dell Venue 7 and 8 Android tablets with Intel Atom processors.

Re: Intel outs an Android SDK x86 system image with Google API support

Josh Bancroft — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 13:01:43 -0000

There's a screenshot of what you should see in the original post - http://software.intel.com/e.... Not sure why it got omitted here.

What's you're looking for is "HAX is working and emulator runs in fast virt mode" during AVD startup.

Re: Shipment Tracking with Junecloud's Delivery Status

Josh Bancroft — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:07:45 -0000

I've used and loved Delivery Status since it was only a Dashboard widget. It had never occurred to me to set up a rule to automate the addition of tracking numbers like this.

I use a TON of Gmail filters to manage and label incoming mail, so I hopped over to set up a rule in Gmail to do this. I crafted a search rule that grabbed tracking info not only Amazon, but shipment notifications from Apple and most everything else (surprisingly, the query "tracking number" was almost perfect at grabbing what I wanted, and excluding anything irrelevant). But then I ran into a roadblock.

Because Gmail requires that you verify an address before it will let you forward to it via a rule/filter, and there's no way for Junecloud to parse those account verification emails, you can't set up a Gmail rule to automatically forward stuff to Junecloud. Bummer. :-(

From their support page:

"Automatic forwarding from Gmail is not currently supported. We have no way to get their verification code for you, and Gmail forwards the emails in a way that makes it harder for us to tell who the sender is."

I use Gmail mainly via the web (and my devices), and not via a client like Mail.app (I spent most of my days behind a corporate proxy that won't let me configure Mail.app to get my Gmail), so using a client isn't an alternative for me. Bummer.

Anyway, thanks (as always) for sharing this great idea. I wanted to post about the Gmail issue, because I'm sure people are going to run into it, and might contact you about it.

Re: iPhone 5 LEGO Dock v2: Headphone Compatibility

Josh Bancroft — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:27:48 -0000

Me too. I was listening to the iPhone 5 episode of The Talk Show with John Gruber and MG Siegler, and they were discussing this. Turns out that John (and apparently, a lot of other people) has always carried the iPhone "upside down" (that is, the end with the dock connector is at the top of the pocket). Said it feels more natural to put it in and take it out. With the old headphone jack location, this was problematic, so he's relieved they made this change.

Carrying it that way seemed weird to me - I've always carried "dock connector down". So I've been trying it, and it takes some getting used to. The jury's out as to whether it's any easier to pocket or draw, but then, I'm working against 5 years of muscle memory here. :-)

Re: The teaser trailer for Kathryn Bigelow's controversial Zero Dark Thirty hits the web

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:21:59 -0000

Chris Pratt plays the character Andy Dwyer on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. He's a goofball, and occasionally assumes an alter ego of "Burt Macklin, FBI".
Being cast in a movie presumably full of government agents, one can only hope that his character will be an FBI agent.
It would be humorous.

Re: The teaser trailer for Kathryn Bigelow's controversial Zero Dark Thirty hits the web

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:41:33 -0000

Chris Pratt damn well better be playing Burt Macklin, FBI. I refuse to see this film otherwise.

Good day, sir.

Re: Weight Loss Plateau – I’m Stuck

Josh Bancroft — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:48:06 -0000

Nickirieske, I've been doing some reading and experimenting on myself on how to break through my own plateaus, and I've found something that works. I've been doing it for months, and I'm going to write it up soon, but I keep finding more and more reading on the topic that I want to do before I share it.

The thing I recommend you do is get and read the book "Why We Get Fat" by Gary Taubes. It takes a look at the science of what makes our fat tissues grow (hint: it's carbohydrates and insulin), and turns the conventional wisdom of "all you have to do is burn more calories than you take in" on its head. It's very enlightening, and I've been following a low carb "ketogenic" diet for a few months now, and I've make great progress. Plateau busted.

Good luck! :-)

Re: Willard M. Romney fibs about first name

Josh Bancroft — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:32:49 -0000

I think we need to see a birth certificate to settle this...

Re: After Four Years as ReadWriteWebâ€™s Lead Writer, Hereâ€™s My Next Adventure

Josh Bancroft — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:19:36 -0000

Awesome. I have learned SO much from you in the ways of the infovore over the years. It has changed my personal and professional life, and I can't wait to get my hands on whatever you come up with next. Let me know if you ever want a beta tester! :-)

Re: OmniFocus Updated with iOS 5 Location Reminders

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:32:38 -0000

Sweet! I hoped they would add this as soon as I heard about geo fenced reminders in iOS5. I heart those guys! :-)

Re: 70 Pounds In – What I’ve Learned About Weight Loss

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:20:00 -0000

Thanks Jamie. FitBit + LoseIt is an awesome combination. :-)

Re: 70 Pounds In – What I’ve Learned About Weight Loss

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:19:00 -0000

Thanks Brian!

Re: 70 Pounds In – What I’ve Learned About Weight Loss

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:18:49 -0000

Stick with it. Plateaus suck. But they go away.

Re: 70 Pounds In – What I’ve Learned About Weight Loss

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:17:02 -0000

Can't wait until I can get up the guts to go to the gym. Keep it up!

Re: 70 Pounds In – What I’ve Learned About Weight Loss

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:16:16 -0000

Thanks, Dave!

Re: 70 Pounds In – What I’ve Learned About Weight Loss

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:16:01 -0000

Thanks, Joanna! :-)

Re: 70 Pounds In – What I’ve Learned About Weight Loss

Josh Bancroft — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:15:31 -0000

Awesome. Keep it up!

Re: iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Starting on September 30, October 7 Launch?

Josh Bancroft — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:27:06 -0000

Yeah, but you could order at 1AM, 8 hours before you could buy one in the store. That's "pre", right? ;-)

Re: iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Starting on September 30, October 7 Launch?

Josh Bancroft — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:07:41 -0000

The iPad 2 did allow online pre-orders. I got up in the middle of the night to do it, and hours later, shipping times had already increased to "2-3 weeks". So I was extremely lucky. :-)

Re: Broken SD Card

Josh Bancroft — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:45:22 -0000

Never tried I, but it might work. What have you got to lose?

Re: Introducing Our New Community Manager: Robyn Tippins

Josh Bancroft — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:05:57 -0000

Awesome! A great add to a great team. Congrats all around, and Hi, Robyn! :-)

Re: Mac Software Recommendations – Audio Editing, like Adobe Audition?

Josh Bancroft — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:13:24 -0000

As of CS 5.5, Adobe has released Audition for
Mac. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks good:

http://www.adobe.com/produc...

Re: Six Months, Fifty Pounds

Josh Bancroft — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:05:07 -0000

I don't know you, either, but thanks for sharing that. I really appreciate it.

Re: Six Months, Fifty Pounds

Josh Bancroft — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:04:27 -0000

Thanks, Gabe. I find I am enjoying food more and more, as I move away from the "bad" choices that used to be habit. I look forward to finding more new favorites.