Can you believe it?

So, I was able to set up my Nokia 6103 cell phone, which has Bluetooth built in, to connect to the internet through my MacBook, which also has Bluetooth. I pay 5.99 for the T-Mobile MobileWeb service and I found a site ( http://www.webmasterlogs.com/gsm-phone-as-modem ) that helped me set up my phone as a wireless access point that I can use with my laptop. The two devices are paired and there are some settings that need to be configured but to my surprise, it works. So, now I can connect to the internet at any time in any location. And although the speeds are about the speed of 56k dial up, it’s a solid connection and that’s what’s important to me, not to mention the wirelessness of it. l8r, Chris

Writing...

For Christmas, my Dad gave me a Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet. Since then, I’ve started to become more comfortable writing with the pen. I have found that there are several applications that I can use, besides Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks, such as MacJournal, VooDoo Pad and FontLab. In fact I created a new font that uses glyphs that were hand drawn with the pen tablet. I’ll be working on creating other fonts including a cypher that a friend of mine inspired me to develop, based on a simple replacement alphabet that he showed me. l8r, Chris

Waiting for Art...

Well, I’m on my break between English and Art. I have been sort of out of it today and I don’t know quite why. I talked on Y! Messenger for a bit and have checked my email. I listened to some music on iTunes as well. anyway.... l8r, Chris

So Far So Good...

Well, I just had my lunch during my break after my first two classes here on my first day at Penn Valley. I’m in the library right now and I’m loving this. I’m really excited now. My speech class went well and so did my English class. I like both of my teachers and think I’ll do alright. I was a little worried about the amount of work that I’ll have to do but I think that it will be do-able. I’ve got my art fundamentals class next followed by my computers in design class. They are in the same building so that’s nice. At any rate, I’ll write another post when I’m done for the day. l8r, Chris

My New MacBook

So, I got a new MacBook almost a week ago and I’m really loving it. I previously had an iBook G4 with Tiger (OS X 10.4) but this is an Intel Core Duo 2.2GHz with a 13” display, 2GB of RAM, 120GB Hard Drive that is equipped with a SuperDrive (DVD-R/RW). I have yet to finish transferring much of my data from my external hard drive but will do so as I get more into using my MacBook.

Friendly Neighborhood Who?

So, here is a new post from your one and only friendly neighborhood, Chris Johnson. I finally got a new laptop... I got a MacBook and I’m loving it. I’m starting school tomorrow and I’m very excited but a little nervous about whether I’ll be able to keep up. I have to keep reminding myself to just take things one step at a time. anyway, I’m about to call my dad on ichat and talk with him for a few... l8r, Chris