Headphones and Netflix

I am narrowing down the selection of the headphones I want to buy. I am still leaning towards the Thermaltake Shock One. They have all the features that I am looking for: USB connection, Mic, inline controls, and large curcumaural ear pieces. Yes, there are less expensive headsets out there, but I want something that will last me for a while. I don't feel like $100 is too expensive for a quality headset. But on to something that has a more immediate impact. Netflix has added to its instant streaming. Something that has caught my eye: Star Trek. But it is missing season 1 of the original series. I can start with season 2, but I would rather start with season 1. It has added many other television shows to its catalogue. It makes me happy cause I am interested in watching a lot of these old shows. Before I didn't really have a means to get a realible way of watching these shows without dropping a shit load of money for DVDs, either buying or renting them. But that it all for tonight. I'm tired, and I'm ready to go to sleep soon.

Root and Gaming Head Phones

Last June, I went into the local Verizon store to cancel the insurance on my phone that decided it no longer wanted to charge. So my mother and I walked in to cancel the insurance on the phone that I no longer use. The very nice guy there offered me the Motorola Droid for $100 with a $50 rebate, or the Motorola Devour for $50. I liked the keyboard of the Devour better, so after a talk with dad [that I had no part of], we departed with me happily exploring my new phone. After about a month or so, I noticed something. My phone was slowing down significantly. My battery was also dying faster and faster. Soon after, my phone decided to stop letting me use it as a phone. No phone calls. No text messaging. No GPS. So much for a smart phone. I returned it to discover that my antennae was dead. So new phone arrives in the mail. After another month, I began to research. I found a tested and proven way to gain Root access to my phone. I decided to go for it. After about an hour of pounding away at the keyboard and figuring out the Command Prompt, I had gained the Root access I had desired. Soon after this I killed [read: deleted] many of the Verizon installed apps like VZ Navigator, V Cast Music, CityID, and the Help. Soon after that I noticed that my battery was lasting longer, and my phone was running smoother, for how underpowered it was. I also replaced the launcher program to one that also helped speed up my phone and let me customize it. I was living the good life with a polished turd of a phone. But the problem monster soon reared its ugly head. My Market stopped working. I kept trying to download updates and it said that the download was starting, but never actually downloaded. So a short call to Verizon and they sent me a new one. I was still having some issues with my market, but I was able to get some apps I had previously. I gained the Root access on this new handset, and I was back in business. Once I downloaded my Root File Explorer, I went on a deleting rampage. Anything I didn't use, I deleted. Gone. Sped up my phone once again. Battery life in improving.

So here is my advice: Root your Android phone. It makes a world of difference. Newer phones might not benefit in the short term, but down the road, it will help you power up your device.

Now I have been hearing all this talk about this little program/service called Skype. I am looking into finally making the Skype leap. But here is the large issue with that: I do not have a mic, nor do I own a web cam. The cam issue would be solved if I decided to buy a Macbook Pro. But here is the main issue with web cams: while great at video, I would like a better audio experience. Now I don't just wanna buy a mic and stand it in front of me. I would like a nice pair of "gaming" head phones. While targeted at gamers, they all have a common feature: a built in mic. I would sure as hell rather have the video and use the headset to actually talk to the person. And Maybe I might jump into a experiment with a little online gaming. Or set up a VPN and have a cross state "LAN" party. It would be nice to be able to talk to my friends while being a dick at the same time. I do love my Senneheiser head phones. They have great sound quality, and they are comfy, even after hours of wearing them. I am looking into the Thermaltake Shock One. Yes, they are almost $100. I have read good reviews on this headset. I would rather pay more for quality than save money and hate the headset a few months later. And the Thermaltake colors will match my red/black computer theme that I will be using them with. I will look into other options also and let everyone know what ends up happening.