Open Question: anybody make a marijuana tincture?
and have it arrive out good? i want to make some for future use cause i just turned 21 so i can buy everclear :) is it difficult to make? or will i be able to toss it together quite easily?
Open Question: Should I smoke Marijuana again? (More complex question)?
The first issue to previous use is regulation. I used to smoke weed for a few years on and off but I always end up smoking too much. Most of my friends that I hang around smoke weed (alot), so some days I found myself smoking 5-6 times throughout a day, 5-7 days a week. If I started up again I probably would not tell anyone but a few close friends (or anyone at every) to prevent myself from temptation. Don't receive me wrong, marijuana is an amazing drug but when abused has worse effects than not using it at every. Weed is extremely available for me, it is much easier to obtain than any other legal drug like tobacco or alcohol (ironic lol). I am fascinated about how the drug is not very harmful at every physically, but when abused can cause mental problems (though not severe, one can become more lazy, less intellectual, mentally slow, etc..). So one issue would be to regulate myself to maybe smoke few times a week so I don't go overboard. Another issue is sleeping. Weed can make a person pass out instantly which is great if you have sleeping insomnia, but I don't. Right now I've been getting to snooze within 5-10 minutes. Back when I smoked (I've quit for 3 months) I would have snooze insomnia when I didn't smoke before bed because I was so used to the ease of snooze from smoking before bed. And it is not a good thing to smoke before bed 1. because of it being a bad habit but 2. because it decreases melatonin levels in your brain that makes you repair from the day and feel refreshed in the morning. So even when I would snooze for 10 hours when I smoked right before bed, I would feel groggy and irritable like I only had 5-6 hours of snooze. The third issue being legality. I receive very paranoid when driving high or even driving while possessing marijuana in the car or having the car odor like weed in case I was stopped by the police I would be fined and or go to jail. I am 17 and know you can obtain a Cannabis Card as a minor. My parent is borderline willing to sign for me and I know with enough persuasion she would follow through (I'm allowed to smoke weed outside my home). With a card I would not have to worry about the police (on a state level) and I would be able to purchase weed legally and even grow my possess plant for personal use. I have 7 months until I'm a legal adult, should I wait until then or attempt to obtain a card now? And another question is do Cannabis Cards show on background checks for jobs? I plan on eventually either working a high position for a big corporation or the government, and I don't want to be declined because I had a medical Marijuana card. Now, I adore the effects of marijuana. They are very relaxing and can help in other ways like lowering anxiety and pain. I also adore the euphoria knowing that there is something fun and enjoyable to do at the end of the day that I can look forward to. Recreational use is also a great plus, just relaxing on the sofa smoking a joint playing video games with friends, temporarily losing every sense of responsibility and worries, entering a state of bliss. I am currently working 40-50 hours a week until class starts up in a few weeks. Almost everyday I arrive home working a 7 hour shift I am exhausted and need something to relax on. I'm trying not to smoke weed (haven't been for the last 3 months) because of the 3 issues as states over. But I have been smoking a cigarette a few nights a week (even though they are very harmful) to relax. I would adore to substitute that cigarette with a joint but I don't want to enter a smoking cycle. With every the input I have given, would you advise me keep abstaining from smoking weed or continue in hopes of self regulation and legality by obtaining a Medical card? Thanks Chris
Open Question: What could my son and his friend's be doing at their weekend sleepovers?
My son and his 4 friends that have every been friends since elementary school (they are 16 now) have been acting weird at their weekend sleepovers at my home! They giggle at everything and have very bloodshot eyes - I suspect Marijuana and Hashish usage. I will always buy them many snacks before the weekend sleepover and the next day they are every gone, not to mention they will receive McDonald's, Pizza Hut, or many Doritos.. The room also smells a little funky. So what should be done? I am an easy going parent and I have not problem with my kid using Marijuana and Hashish but I don't want his pal's parents to receive mad at them!
Open Question: does my personalty and all that crap strike anybody here as strange?
ok im a 14 year old white kid from the suburbs. my favorite movie is cab driver and my favorite actor ever is robert de niro. i adore drinkin 40 oz's. my favorite if Magnums. i smoke like a chimney. i smoke newports and black n milds. my favorite hobbies are catfishing, playing poker (preferably texas hold em) and smoking. my favorite musicians are jimi hendrix, johnny cash, waylon jennings, and the wu tang clan. ive been arrested for possesion marijuana 4 days after my 14th birthday. most kids my age dont even know any of those musicians, nobody i know has ever been catfishing, dont know what texas hold em is, and wouldnt dare smoke. kids my age like to justin bieber and watch fuckin southpark. wtf man. i feel like im a 43 year old trapped in a 14 year olds body. wtf man just by what i wrote do you think im a odd 14 year old? also ive been like this since i was about 12 or so. oh and another thing, THIS ISNT A RANT, IM NOT A TROLL THIS ISNT A LIE. im caucasian. my dads family every came from Germany. my moms family is Deustche. im not addicted to ciggarettes. i feel no dependancy too them at every. i just like smoking i do smoke bud. didnt u even look my post up there i got arrested for possesion of marijuana to
Open Question: Am I able to get Marinol?
I was born with Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) and i can receive very bad head aches at time. I was wondering if Marinol would help wiht the head aches and slow down the movment of my eyes? (the only reason im asking this is cause marijuana helped me out with theese problem but i have drug test now and i just want to be legal about it)
Open Question: I need advice on how to stop my friends from becoming criminals and smoking drugs?
Ok this is a long story......... read at ur possess risk. Me and my friends have been friends for 10+ years since elementary school back when we were trouble makers jumpin in sand and crazy stuns u wouldnt believe but thats not really important anyway we were lookin thru the phone book one day and my buddy named we shall call him.....Marky.....goes "hey guys I got some Daddy Jane" n we were like what n he was like "U know... grass....hoobastank" we were every dumbfounded.................. especially me........ So i know this is shocking and stuff but i tried it........ it was very scary i could hardly breath when it happened but i did it i couldnt let my friends especially Marky down......... So when I smocked it i didnt feel different but the Changes in marky were clear immeidately............. he left the room and went into the bathroom for 2 hours when he came back his eyes were red and he looked mad i was very scred so i rode my bike down to safeway and did my homework That was only chapter 1 chapter 2 is even worse One day after school once we had intoxicated our bodies Marky shoed up.... it had been 2 weeks since i seen him............. he was different glad but different What could this be He grin at us and said Hello Gentlement...... I have more Daddy Green Hooba n I was shocked 1 more time..... shock me 1nce shame on u shock me 2wice shame on mel.............. so my friends were ecsited as he was ecsited we went to the bathroom to Hot Box as he called it n he lit up the J(oint) this was tense moments because at any moment we could receive high.... something i did not want 2 experience....... Side story my Bro died in a car accidnet from a drunk driver which is why i dont smoke it I will never let my family tear apart again So he said u guys are in for a surprise and smiled liek the Grinch on Christmas Eves...................... this Marijuana is lace with Meth......... I looked at him in shock and fear. I was shocked he took a drag like Pinocchio in the moviue Pinocchio......................that was it. He was changed. My Friends Went to Toke but he said NO!! This is mine. U can have this. He tossed a bag of rocks on the ground It was Crack My frineds went for it like a pile of dogs in a hot summer day. I didnt want 2 believe it but I did He looked at me n said Diego dont u want to receive high........i said no i dont Marky. U have changed. He crakced his knuckles and told me to gwet ouf of his site. I did. I took a sick day for 8 days. When I got back everything seemed normal accept for Marky and the friends.,... they were dressed like Gangsters and smelled like crack and drugs THey had a pipe and said 2day is the day we rob 7-11 for crack money How do i cease them............................... thanks --- Diego
Open Question: Medical marijuana states?
what states am i allowed to grow marijuana and sell it back to the state. If that makes any sence once so ever.
Open Question: Should Marijuana be legal? Why isn't it already?
I was wondering what you guys think on the legalization of Marijuana, and why isn't this drug already legal?
Open Question: Can tar be found in nature?
I asked this question the other day, but more specifically I want to know the answer because alot of people say that tar is naturally found in marijuana. Is that true?
Open Question: how does the DEA destroy marijuana that was collected from house raids?
the DEA has warehouses full of collected mirijuana from 10,000 to 20,000 pounds at a time, how do they receive rid of this?
Open Question: 1oz of marijuana in ca?
i had pleaded guilty to this charge and fined 160 for it i was wondering if theres anyway i can take it off my record iv been denied to plenty of jobs for this...this happened in oct 09
Open Question: Medical Marijuana for my Grandma?
My grandma is 67 years old. Her asshole doctor wont take a look at her legs. She gets these terrible leg cramps. Im taking care of her for the summer. She doesnt need the help but its always on my mind that she might not be ok. Tonight she came limping and bareley moving her legs. She almost calapsed and was in tears. this happens almost every night. Its been happening for 4 years. She can take 2 eleve nothing. She can take advil nothing happens. She drinks twice the amount of water you should consume, she takes so many vitamins. And she still gets these leg cramps. I had to rub her legs for 2 hours just so she would be able to snooze. It hurts me so much to look her in this pain. Could mm help her? Im not doing this so i can steal her shit, i honestly just want to cease her from having to deal with this uberable pain//
Open Question: Is it NECESSARY to tell my doctor that I smoked marjuana a week before im but under a local anesthetic?
I've never smoked marijuana before but plan on doing it one week before I have to receive an embolization...they're putting me like on some sort of mild sedative or local anesthetic or something while theyre doing the procedure. Is it possible that smoking a week before it could gift complications during the procedure???
Open Question: Is marijuana the solution to my problems?
At driving school today I met a high person for the first time in my life. He was smiling and laughing so much, and was so talkative and friendly to everybody. Overall he seemed pretty chilly, and amazingly glad. This is pretty much opposite me, since I'm usually pretty gloomy and too shy to talk to anybody at every.... Will smoking weed make me be more like him, and help me to cheer up and make friends? I've heard it's good for relieving stress, and has virtually no harmful effects on the body or mind (except temporarily).
Open Question: Is there a game where you can create any type of store?
i am talking about any store, like a legal marijuana store, pharmacy's shit like that ha ha i really want to know because it would be fun to do that. the Sims series isn't what i looking for. and there's like a developer tool or something like that that you can edit stuff and create objects for the game. if theres any game at least close to what im talking about please provide a link:) thanks
Open Question: Why am I having testicular pain! (especially after smoking)?
I'm 18 years old. When I was 16 I began having pain in my left testicle, sometimes quite severe. Throughout the years I have noticed that whenever I smoke marijuana the pain becomes extremely severe. Sometimes to the point where I'm on the floor writhing in pain. Because of this I have obviously clip back greatly on my pot smoking, but do tend to sometimes smoke a tiny amount as the pain increase is somewhat bearable if I only smoke a little, though it still can receive quite painful. Other things such as heavy lifting or ejaculation usually causes the pain to significantly increase. I've gone to many doctors and gotten many different diagnoses. My latest urologist told me that I had varicoceles on my left testicle and that that may be the culprit. After doing some extensive research it seemed to make sense. I had surgery to remove these varicoceles a bit over a month ago and it did not help with the pain whatsoever. I'm starting to receive really desperate and can't seem to find anyone that can help me! I've also been told that I have a few cysts on both my right and left testicle but I'm not sure if that could cause this severe pain. Is there any information on some sort of testicular illness that gets significantly more painful after smoking marijuana? I've spent the past 2 years doing research pretty much anytime I have some spare time and I just can't seem to find any help. It's been negatively affecting my life and I am just desperate to find some sort of solution for this problem of mine.
Open Question: Boyfriend addicted to drugs, I'm pregnant.?
My boyfriend is addicted to drugs. pills like oxycotin, vicodin, methadone, and zannax. He is also addicted to marijuana. I guess I didn't realize how bad it was until lately. When we went to receive money out of his savings, I thought he had like 4 grand, and he only has like 2,000. On top of that, He makes 600 dollars a week, and never has money! He doesn't have any bills!! So that tells me it's every going to drugs. I am 6 months pregnant. I only make about 150 a week. (Not enough to live on my possess) He is a good person, with a huge heart. He is amazing with kids, will be a great dad, and I know how much he loves me. I just can't deal with his drug problem anymore. He treats me like crap when he is on them. I can completely tell when he's sober, because he is the nicest man on earth. I want him to change, and he keeps telling me he's trying to just quit on his possess, but I know that's most likely not possible. What are my options. I don't want to break up with him, I want to stand beside him. I know he won't go to rehab, is there any other way of getting him help? Or should I just break up with him, and kick him out until he can show me he's drug free. It's not the marijuana i'm concerned about, it's the pills.
Open Question: Is it okay to drink a 24 oz Bud everyday?
I am not overweight. I do good in school. I never miss work. I don't receive mad easily. The only problem is that I procrastinate alot, I daydream alot, and sometimes I am very paranoid (like driving back home just to check if the garage was closed when I left, doing simple calculations in more than one way just to be sure the answer cannot be wrong, rereading passages over and over to make sure I don't miss anything - this sometimes guide to weird but creative interpretations...etc ) Could this daydreaming paranoia be an effect of consuming too much alcohol? (I've always had a problem with substance abuse and addiction. First it was cigarettes, then marijuana, and now alcohol. It's like I need to feel that "high" everyday.)
Open Question: Is it dangerous to Smoke Weed and Drink Alcohol?
When I drink alcohol. I feel really sick quick. But when I smoke weed while drinking, every my nausea goes away which helps me to drink a bit more and have fun. But is this a dangerous habit? If so, what can it do to me? PS.. Please don't lecture me on Marijuana. Just answer my question.
Open Question: Urine analysis at MEPS?
I went to MEPS in Los Angeles yesterday for the Marines. I am on a waiver from an arrest back in '07 for possession of Marijuana below an ounce. Haven't smoked since. I did a physical only, because I had to receive that out of the way before my IST, and once thats done, go back to MEPS to sign and swear in. The day before yesterday, I took a Norco for back pain (No prescription) at about 10 am. That same day I receive the call that were on for MEPS the next day. I took the UA at about 11am the next day. They marked a TT next to the drug screen section, but they left the "First test" box unmarked. Im assuming they only immediately tested for THC, and are now going to do more tests for other drugs? Will I show positive for opiates? I am 5'10, 168 lbs, very good shape, high metabolism.
Open Question: Honest opinions from both the left and right?
I would like honest opinions, do you think in the year 2050 these two issues will be resolved? 1) Homophobia - do you think homophobia will be viewed by 2050 in the same or similar light that racism is viewed today? 2) Marijuana - do you feel marijuana prohibition will be viewed by 2050 in the same or similar light that alcohol prohibition is viewed today? (Note: it is a general consensus that alcohol prohibition failed) If you could state ideology (liberal, conservative, libertarian, socialist, nazi, whatever...) or at least the party you support that would be great.
Open Question: POLL: Should Marijuana be legalized, and Why or Why not?
Looking for a little debate (:
Open Question: My new amazing drug READ interesting!!!!?
Ok so yesterday I heard of people combining heroin+cocaine and getting amazing effects. So...I made my possess drugs creation thing this is what I did. So first I smoked some fiery Kush very nice. Then I took some LSD-25 (325ug)....then I injected myself with cocaine/heroin... It was amazing....the marijuana made me calm before the the lsd, and helped me not to toss up...the heroin/cocaine made me lsd trip amazing cuz i was every glad. It was a fun night! thanks Btw i call this drug.... Green Moonrock Acid or GMA.
Open Question: drug test . . . did I fail?
the last time i smoked marijuana was july 6 2010, and i took my drug test today july 29, 2010. i used some of my sis urine but hers wasn't enough to reach the marked line. i put some water in it like 3 drops and then i put like 4 drops of my urine. .. . do u think i failed?
Open Question: If I live in VA, can I see a doctor and get a perscription in DC?
If I live in VA and I want to look a doctor in DC, I know I can, but can he perscribe me drugs? Main reason is because AS OF JULY 27TH MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS LEGAL IN DC YEAAAHH
Open Question: What would be in cannabis incense sticks and any benfits or effects from it?
I know there isn't marijuana in there. I mean I guess. But, I am curious about it since I have some unused.
Open Question: Moving to Manila Philippines?
I am being punished by my parents so they are sending me to live with a relative in the Philippines. I am moving to Manila. I dont know what part. I am 17 years old so I will be attending school there. I have silent a few questions because I have never been there. - Do people there talk english?( i dont talk philippino) - What are the people like?(friendly?) - Cute girls? - What is the city like?(malls, transportation, etc.) - What are the schools like?(students, teachers, subjects, groups/clicks(jocks, rockers, gangsters, etc.) I am from San Jose California. How different are the lifestyles? (music, crime, marijuana, gangs(if theres any over there), sports, etc). Anything else I should know please tell me, thanks. @cps, you said i might be in college? i havent graduated high school yet. @ everyone. i just found out i will be staying in Pasig??? and i think my parents are just trying to keep me away from my friends. i receive into a lot of trouble here in this crazy city(San Jose)
Open Question: Since most of the Liberals on here and in the Obama administration are agianst securing the border and?
sending the illegals back to their home country does anyone think it would be possible to make a trade? Legalize Marijuana (WEED) sorry I used the big word stoners would have a problem with it, but would they agree to secure the border and send Illegals back to their home country if they could have easy access to their escape from reality?
Safari 5.0.1 update fixes black Mail backgrounds, autofill, and more
Apple has released an update to Safari 5, which addresses a number of issues with the initial release, including the problem with black backgrounds appearing when generating mail attachments with scripts, and the potential security vulnerability with autofill that was recently uncovered. In addition, the program has a built-in link to Apple's new extensions gallery for people to download and install extensions.
The update is a 47MB download and is available through Software Update or as a standalone installer from the following web page:
In addition to the black background bug (which Apple mentions again in this knowledgebase article), Apple has fixed the recent autofill bug that posed a security threat for websites that could automatically receive personal information from the user's address book, so if you have turned off autofill because of previous reports, you can turn it back on after applying the 5.0.1 update. Other security fixes in this update are listed in this security bulletin regarding the update.
In addition to the security fixes, Apple addressed compatibility issues with various websites including RollingStone.com, Facebook.com, and Crateandbarrel.com when using Safari Reader, Flash, and when performing other functions like printing.
The Extensions gallery is quite intuitive, and installing extensions is as easy as browsing for them and then clicking the "Install" button. Once clicked, the extension will appear in the Safari toolbar immediately and be ready for use. While extensions can easily be installed through the gallery, the only way to manage and remove them is through the Safari preferences section for the extensions.
A full list of the changes in this update are the following:
New Features:
Customize Safari with features created by third-party developers Find extensions in the Safari Extensions Gallery, accessible from the Safari menu and extensions.apple.com
Fixes:
More accurate Top Hit results in the Address Field
More accurate timing for CSS animations
Better stability when using the Safari Reader keyboard shortcut
Better stability when scrolling through MobileMe Mail
Fixes display of multipage articles from www.rollingstone.com in Safari Reader
Fixes an issue that prevented Google Wave and other websites using JavaScript encryption libraries from working correctly on 32-bit systems
Fixes an issue that prevented Safari from launching on Leopard systems with network home directories
Fixes an issue that could cause borders on YouTube thumbnails to disappear when hovering over the thumbnail image
Fixes an issue that could cause Flash content to overlap with other content on www.facebook.com, www.crateandbarrel.com, and other sites when using Flash 10.1
Fixes an issue that prevented boarding passes from www.aa.com from printing correctly
Fixes an issue that could cause DNS prefetching requests to overburden certain routers
Fixes an issue that could cause VoiceOver to misidentify elements of webpages
For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this site: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Apple has also released Safari 4.1.1 for Tiger users, which fixes similar problems and can be downloaded via Software Update or from this web page.
Questions? Comments? Have a fix? Post them below or email us!
Be sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.
Originally posted at MacFixIt
Apple releases Safari Extensions Gallery
Apple on Wednesday updated its Safari Web browser, turning on extensions and introducing the Safari Extensions Gallery.
Safari 5 was introduced in June, but the extension functionality was designed for developers, not the general public. This gave developers a chance to create extensions for the browser before Apple officially launched the feature.
Extensions are created using HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3, a few of Apple's favorite technologies for building Web apps.
The Safari Extensions Gallery in Safari 5.0.1 is a repository in which users can quickly find and add extensions to the Safari browser. According to Apple, users can "add powerful new features to Safari, from toolbars that display live web feeds to sophisticated programs that filter web content."
Apple says that every Safari Extensions are sandboxed, which means they can't access information on a user's system or communicate with other unintended Web sites.
The Safari Extensions Gallery has extensions from Amazon, Bing, MLB.com, The New York Times, and Twitter, among others.
Safari 5.0.1 is available as a free download from Apple's Web site.
Originally posted at News - Apple
Talk to text with two free iPhone dictation apps
In the battle between iPhone and Android, one of several things Android users can hang over the heads of their iPhone-toting brethren is the built-in talk-to-text capability. Luckily, owners of the Apple device can easily retort, "Well, there's an app for that!" In fact, there are several dictation programs available. Better yet, the two I've outlined below are free (for the most part).
Dragon Dictation: This completely free app--which is compatible with any iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch running OS 3.1 or later--is simpler in function than the other offering here. However, a new version was released just last week, adding several features that make it a compelling option. Namely, you can now glue your recently recorded text directly into the iPhone SMS client, and there's also an option to submit text to social networking sites Facebook and Twitter.
Taking down a text is as simple as opening the app, hitting a record button, verifying the text, and pulling up a menu to submit it to the client of your choosing, be it SMS, e-mail, or one of the aforementioned social sites. If the text isn't quite right, there's a keyboard that you can tug up for editing, though I was impressed by the performance of the dictation detector during testing. It had about 85 percent accuracy--not bad for a free program. My only real complaint is that you can't use it within an existing text conversation.
Vlingo: Vlingo is a bit more handy--and advanced--than Dragon Dictation. However, in order to take advantage of two of the most useful features, you'll have to pay for it. The app includes free talk to text for Web search, social sites, maps, and voice dialing. But if you want to activate the features for SMS or e-mail, a fee is required: $6.99 each for either texting or e-mail, or $9.99 for both. Still, it may be worth it for some users.
Vlingo is neat in that it recognizes certain voice commands, so that instead of dictating and then pulling up a menu to designate where your text is going, you simply command "Twitter update" or "text," followed by the communication you want. This completely removes the need to fuss with your phone from the equation, which should really be the ultimate goal for any dictation app. Vlingo also offered good accuracy during testing.
Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
Hands-on: Let's Golf 2 for iPhone
One of the first games I downloaded when I got my iPhone 3G was Let's Golf and I couldn't believe how good it looked on the tiny iPhone screen. I was a big fan of Hot Shots golf on PlayStation 2, the console game that Let's Golf seems to be largely based upon, so seeing the familiar graphics and gameplay on the iPhone screen was truly a delight.
About a week ago Gameloft released Let's Golf 2 ($4.99), and it is even more beautiful graphically (optimized for the iPhone 4's Retina display) and adds to the already solid gameplay of the original. The cartoon-like graphics are more detailed in the sequel and you receive more of everything that was good about the original--more golfers to unlock, new courses to play on, and extra features to keep the game interesting.
You receive an aerial view of each hole before you take your first shot so plan accordingly.
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Let's Golf 2 comes with 108 holes to play across six uniquely designed courses, every in dramatic settings. The courses every have their possess specific feel, with features like Aztec temples, forest landscapes, snow-covered vistas, and even a Safari-themed course that lets you play rounds in Kenya. But the scenery isn't the only reason you should plunk down $4.99 for this golf game.
In Let's Golf 2, you now have six golfers to pick from (once they are unlocked in career mode), each with a unique ability that becomes available once you make several successful shots in a row. The default character, Vincent, lets you add extra power to a shot once you've filled up the skill meter, for example. Depending on the setting and what hole you're playing, this means you might be able to reach the green in less shots than you would otherwise. The skill for the character named Chris lets you reduce wind speed to zero, which might make an otherwise very difficult shot in strong winds a much easier undertaking.
Customize your character with different outfits, hairstyles, and golf balls to adjust skill points.
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)The game mechanics are mostly the same as the original: aim your shot by tapping the left or right side of the touch screen; tap once to start your shot; tap again when you reach your desired power; then tap again to hit the ball cleanly (it's much easier than it sounds). But in Let's Golf 2, the designers have reworked the stroke interface to make it a bit easier to receive a good shot off and the character-based special skill will help to make your shots even better.
In addition to the character-specific skill upgrades, there are now several more outfits to unlock, each giving you tiny bonus skills like shot power, accuracy, recovery (better shots from traps), and putting. This means that with the right outfit, hairstyle, sunglasses, and special ball, you can customize a character that's perfect for the challenges of a specific course.
Once the meter is full, hitting the character icon in the upper left activates his special skill (which is followed by an animation).
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)To round out the feature set, Let's Golf 2 gives you options to play against your friends over shared Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or an online mode through Gameloft Live. The first two modes worked fine in my testing, but I was never able to find a game in Gameloft Live so perhaps the company is still working out a few kinks. Aside from that issue, in every other way, Let's Golf 2 is a very polished arcade golf game, with plenty of replay value across the many courses and character choices. For more variation, you also can play the Challenge mode that lets you compete in situational minigames--such as longest putt competitions or "Birdie or bust" holes--for better equipment.
Beautiful courses (like Her Majesty's Course in England) offer unique challenges to tackle.
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Overall, if you liked the original Let's Golf, Let's Golf 2 adds optimized graphics, more courses, more characters with unique skills, and enough features to make it worth the $4.99 price tag. Even if you never played the original, this game will be fun for any golf fan. If the company gets the online component working, maybe I'll look you on the course!
Start My Day lets you be lazy, but needs to stop slacking
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Screenshot by Polina Polishchuk/CNET)
If you are like me, you have trouble pouring a cup of water in the morning, let alone hastily navigating through what seems like an endless stream of computer programs and sites. Start My Day is a desktop application that is supposed to clear your computer's morning fog by opening your selected favorite programs, Web sites, and music simultaneously. Though its main function is useful, the program has multiple bugs that make it less than satisfactory.
Once SMD is open, two messages will pop up before the application is visible. The first states that the "publisher cannot be verified," which you can pick not to look again, and the other message reads, "unhandled exception has occurred in your application." You can disregard this curious message by clicking "continue." To add programs, Web sites, and music for SMD to run simultaneously, simply click on the respective tab and select "add." When you want to run the programs, click "run every." Before they start, a message will appear saying "cannot start processes," even though they start moments after.
The program is extremely intuitive, but it has problems with some of its attributes. A function that would have been useful is the option to set an alarm for SMD to start running. This does not work. However, there is an option to run SMD upon computer start-up.
If or when the publishers decide to fix the over glitches, Start My Day will be extremely useful. For now, the option to run multiple programs at the same time is handy, but the random messages are frustrating.
Safari still crashing after update?
A number of people have complained about Safari often crashing on their systems. While Apple's latest Safari update (5.0.1) is supposed to address some stability issues with the program, a number of people are complaining of crashes. Here are some things you can try to hopefully clear these problems.
General maintenance
There are some general maintenance routines you can run both on Safari and on the system to help clear problems. In Safari, try clearing cookies and caches, among other items in the "Reset Safari" option in the Safari menu. You can also run general maintenance on your system to clear user account and system caches that could be contributing to the problem.
Adobe Flash
Since installing Safari 5, I have had numerous crashes that were Flash-related. You can look this when Flash and Adobe are referenced among the functions being run in the crashed thread in the accident report.
Try removing Flash from the /Macintosh HD/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ folder to look if that helps. After that, if you need Flash, you can install the latest version from Adobe's Web site.
You may also benefit from using a Flash-blocking utility such as Click2Flash that will disable Flash components on Web pages unless you specifically enable them.
In addition to flash, if you have other plug-ins that you've installed, you might try uninstalling or updating them. Be sure they have been tested with your version of Safari before ruling them out as a cause for the crashes, and also be sure to manually troubleshoot them (remove them one-by-one and relaunch and test Safari each time you do this).
Input managers
Third-party input managers--Saft, Inquisitor, PithHelmet, SafariStand, and so on--can also cause crashes in Safari. Try either updating them or removing them from the system. They should be located in one of the following folders, but you should use an uninstaller if one is available.
/username/Library/Input Managers
/Macintosh HD/Library/Input Managers
/Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support
A commonly used input manager is SIMBL, which may load numerous plug-ins that may also be contributing to the crashes, so be sure to test them as well. We recently wrote an article on managing SIMBL with Safari 5.0.
Clear preferences
In addition to using Safari's "Reset" feature, you may be having problems a corrupt Safari's preferences file. Locate the file "com.apple.Safari.plist" in the /username/Library/Preferences/ folder and remove it. When you relaunch Safari, it will recreate the file. (Keep in mind custom settings in Safari's preferences will be reverted to default after doing this).
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Originally posted at MacFixIt
Google licensing changes could cap Android piracy
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While it's easy slinging arrows at Apple for its closed and tightly-controlled iPhone App Store, there's something to be said for its security.
Google's Android operating system has long faced more complicated concerns with its much freer application approval process, its openness to side-loaded apps (installing apps via APK files that you receive through some source other than the Android Market), plus having users root the platform to take control over certain internal system processes.
The "unauthorized" use of apps was a concern that application developers repeatedly brought to Google's attention, the company said in a blog post. Copying the app to the SD card and then demanding a refund is only one method of abuse, though developers have likely seen them every.
In this mobile climate, the platform with the most or most popular apps can highly influence user perceptions, if not outright sway a person's decision about which smartphone to buy. It's therefore in the best interests of both Google and the developers to provide a more surefire method for protecting paid Market content, to ensure that developers receive paid and want to continue supporting Android.
Enter Google's new licensing service, which Google hopes to phase in as a replacement for the current copy-protection scheme "over the next few months." The new mechanism runs in real-time, with a server receiving requests to verify that an app was legitimately purchased through the Android Market. (Developers can check out more of the technical specifics here.)
There are still outstanding questions that will either be addressed by Google, or by consumers' usage over time, like how the the verification process might hinder user flow (Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage comes to mind).
Joining the new copy-protection program is free for developers of paid applications running on Android 1.5 and up, though developers will have to use a tad more elbow grease in preparing their code. In addition, the new license server, which is operational now, won't be able to retroactively verify the premium apps already in the Android Market. It will, however, be able to weigh in on participating developers' apps going forward.
[Via MobileCrunch and Engadget]
Originally posted at Android Atlas
Are family tracking apps a good idea?
Family Tracker lets you keep tabs on iPhone-packing family members--or just your possess iPhone.
(Credit: LogSat Software LLC)Like iHound before it, Family Tracker was a fairly useless iPhone app until iOS 4 and multitasking came along. Now the app offers a fairly effective way for you to keep tabs on iPhone-carrying family members.
The question is, should you?
Family Tracker works much like the locator services carriers such as AT&T and Verizon have offered for years. In a nutshell, the app transmits GPS location data from the iPhone. Anyone you authorize can monitor the phone's location via a Web browser or another iPhone.
Shades of Big Brother, right? Yes and no. I can recall numerous times when my wife and kids were tardy coming home--and she wasn't answering her phone, usually because she couldn't hear it ringing. This resulted in a lot of extra worrying on my part.
If she'd had Family Tracker, I could have fired up my Web browser and seen that they were on their way home, not overturned in a ditch.
And what parent wouldn't relax easier knowing a bit more about the whereabouts of their kids? Especially kids who have to receive themselves home from school, who borrow the car, who are out tardy with friends, and so on.
But do apps like this represent an invasion of privacy? A few months back, I was running every over town to plan a surprise party for the missus. What if she'd been monitoring my location? At the very least she'd have been suspicious, and at worst it would have blown the surprise. Let's face it: sometimes you want to keep a low profile, even when family is involved.
This gray area is definitely open for debate, but one thing is certain: Family Tracker is an awesome deal. You pay only a one-time fee of $3.99 for the app.
Verizon's Family Locator service, in comparison, costs $9.99 per month, while AT&T's similar FamilyMap adds a whopping $14.99 to your monthly tab. (To be fair, both carriers' services offer a few features not found in Family Tracker, such as automated arrival and departure notifications from the "trackee.")
Another perk: Family Tracker pulls double duty as a lost-iPhone locator. That's because it works much like the aforementioned iHound, pinpointing your phone's location on a map. However, there are some battery-life concerns, so be sure to read the product description and user comments before buying in.
And let's hear your thoughts on the whole concept of apps like this. Are they a good idea? An invasion of privacy? A little of both?
Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
Copernic updates Desktop Search Pro
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If Google Desktop isn't doing the trick for you, check out Copernic's Desktop Search Professional. The company just released an update to the program, which is aimed at tiny business and worker bees with an organizational bent. The latest version fixes a handful of bugs and adds high capacity indexing functionality. Other noteworthy features include the ability to search any file on your difficult steer or network steer as well as keep your most frequent searches. You can also export your list of results in an HTML file; select specific files and e-mail folders to index; control computer resources usage when indexing documents; and receive desktop and Web results with a single search. In addition, the download comes with handy search toolbars for both your desktop and browser.
Copernic Desktop Search Professional will set you back $49.95, but you can test it out for 30 days before committing to the purchase. Anyone who doesn't need every the features offered by the Professional version of of the software can still download Copernic Desktop Search Home for free. However, the publisher did not update this particular program today.
Muzix brings queuing to iPhone and iPod Touch
Muzix is a music jukebox application for the iPhone and the iPod Touch that is centered around on-the-go playback queue creation, a feature not offered by the onboard player. The free app offers a reasonable amount of functionality and a fun way to interact with your music, but the interface isn't the most intuitive we've arrive across. Still, for those who loathe iTunes but adore making playlists, Muzix is worth checking out.
The playback screen is pictured on the left, and the track listing screen on the right.
Before you receive started with Muzix, you should know that the experience is more visually thrilling if every of your music has album art attached. The track-listing pages, which are organized in alphabetical order, are tiny tiles represented by album art. Depending on how much music you elect to add from your library (an action done directly on the device), you may have an overwhelming number of pages. every songs are listed individually as opposed to by album or artist. On the one hand, this makes sense with Muzix's focus as an on-the-fly queue creator. However, flipping through a ton of pages can become tiresome, so it would be nice to look the app streamlined in a future release.
The other issue we had with the interface is that it's not immediately intuitive, and the function buttons on the playback page aren't terribly clear. That said, adding songs to the now-playing queue is as simple as clicking a tune icon. In addition to play/pause and track shuttle soft keys, the playback screen features a variety of buttons on the top, including one for deleting tracks from the list and one for turning on repeat. The others are harder to explain because of the aforementioned clarity issue. For example, one icon is a head and shoulders outline, which flips the page to full-screen album art--that doesn't make a ton of sense to us.
Although Muzix could use some improvement to the interface, it performs well, and it adds a useful feature to the iPhone for those who want to create playlists on-the-fly. As long as it remains free, it's worth a look.
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