I saw the new Star Trek Into Darkness, and I thought it was a great film. I'm sure right now there's a Star Trek Into Darkness torrent, but I am a big fan, and I believe that it should be seen in the theater. Iron I won't give any spoilers. However, if you enjoy Trek history, there are some hilarious moments in the film. There were a few good previews, also: World War Z. I think that this film seems a little too epic for the trailer. I'm sure it will be a fun film, I'm just annoyed by films grabbing at the zeitgeist of "THE NEXT BIG EPIC FILM". Ironman 3 seems like it locked up that domain recently. There was an interesting commercial for the new HTC One. I'm not sure it really fits well in the phone ecosystem. It seems like there are three distinct types of smartphone buyers: 1. People who want Apple iphones and only iphones. They're going to buy the Iphone 6 when it arrives. 2. People who want the best Android, top-notch. They want the powerful and prestigious Android phone. 3. People who want a cheap Android, like an economy-class car. They want something that is affordable. Now, the HTC One seems like it's aiming for a class of people who may not exist in America. It's got a 1.7Mhz Snapdragon Quad-core; Samsung Galaxy has a similar ARM with GPU, likewise with the iphone. In my mind, the processor doesn't seem to matter as much when compared to the branding. It's got a shiny case; not quite the Iphone. It's got HTC blinkfeed...which does not describe the fact that it's a media streamer. The problem with media streaming is that it can be jumpy even on LTE. Not to mention that you need good reception, which is an issue with the carrier, not the phone. It's got a pretty good camera. Again, iphone and Samsung. Price? Maybe. The HTC seems to cost around $200 with a contract, the Samsung Galaxy s4 around $250. I think this is the only selling point HTC has when it comes to ostensible features. With iphone, the problem is phone insurance. What about the interface? I would imagine that the average person only wants to learn one interface and stay with that style of phone manipulation. (See die-hard blackberry users.) If you're a fan of Samsung, the HTC probably might not sway you away with only a unique interface. In closing, I admit that I would be tempted to try out an HTC one if I had an extra $200 laying around. However, I also said that about the Nokia Lumia...and I probably won't be getting a Windows Phone anytime soon, after using a Samsung Android for so long.

Vienti E-Cig Review

I bought a Vienti E-cig from the local Jewel Osco; here is my Vienti ecig review. Types Vienti offers (at least at my local grocery store) rechargable ($20 for USB kit with two carts) and disposable ($10, single cart). These are purposefully different thread lengths, you can't plug in a disposable battery to a recharger. A five-pack of cartridges only costs around $20, and comes in 18mg menthol or 18mg "rodeo" (regular) flavor. Flavor There is a slight grape or wine flavor to Vienti. I don't like menthol, so I did not try the menthol type. The vapor is smooth, it does not irritate too much. If you prefer a heavier vapor, Vienti is middle of the road. Charge/cost The rechargable version lasts about about day, and charges in just over three hours. If the battery is empty, there is a circuit that flashes the LED. A five pack of cartridges usually lasts about a cart a day, depending on use. This works out to about 5 dollars per day of vape. When the cartridges are out of e-juice, there is a slight cottony taste. I'm guessing there is a wick that holds the ejuice. Overall These ecigs provide pretty good value if you're on a budget. I recently quit smoking and tried several brands - Vienti is cost efficient and relatively easy to find at a grocery store.

Well, I was looking into bitcoin miners. I know that the current standard is ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) mining, because CPU/GPU/FPGA miners are becoming too slow to compete with more expensive mining rigs. I was looking at Butterfly lab's cheapest model, the 5Gh/s miner, listed at $274 on https://products.butterflylabs.com/homepage/5-gh-s-bitcoin-miner.html. That's still a huge speed difference from a MEGAHASH system. Butterfly labs is just starting to ship the unit to media companies and crypto enthusiasts. There's a waiting list. The calculator seems like it would produce around $800 worth of bitcoins per day (assuming the $100 price range holds). Of course, Bitcoin may rise in value over the next few years. There are a few other miners out there that might compare, (https://www.kncminer.com/categories/miners) or the 300Mh/s USB miner, (http://www.btcpedia.com/asicminer-usb-block-erupter/) but the risk of losing value in such an investment is pretty high. Secondly, after the last price crash, it may take a while for Bitcoins to rise again to the same value.

Toms slipons seem like a cheap shoe. I suppose that they benefit someone, the proceeds from shoe sales are spent on developing nations to purchase eye-care for children. In the developing world, eye problems can get pretty nasty. Bacteria, congenital problems, and nutritional issues run rampant.