Apr
Ubersocial :(
This is an email i sent to Ubersocial this morning, due to some massive problems i’m having since the latest updates. I don’t think they’ll fix it any time soo, since i’m not having a lot of faith in them anymore. I always thought the people behind it were businessmen, but i’m beginning to think they are 2 14-year olds in their moms basement…
Dear sir, madam,
I’m having huge problems with Ubersoc. Over the last 48 hours it has been updating 3 times, each update was more broken then the last. Since yesterday i van’t even tweet or read tweets due to massive problems.
First of; it resets my settings every time i open the app or after x amount of minutes. Usually about 10 minutes.
Second; i can’t read the last tweet in my timeline because of a pop=up box type of thing in the upper left corner of my screen.
Third; It asks me if i want to follow @Twidroyd every time i open the app or try to change the settings.
fourth; It wants me to take a tour every time i open it or try to change the settings.
Fifth; Im unable to change the theme to any other theme. It does nothing anymore. I need a dark theme due to an eyedisease. The standard colours are way too bright for my eyes.
Sixth; Due to resetting my settings every time it drains my battery like there’s no tomorrow, since it resets itself to update every 5 minutes…
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but that doesn’t help. I’ve now resorted to delete the settings and turning the app off, so it won’t do anything. This however, made me unable to even use Twitter. And why did i get this app? Yes, to use Twitter on a regular basis!
I’ve tweeted about this last night, without expecting any help, i must say. Since you haven’t replied to anyone who’s having trouble. The only thing you tweeted are things that won’t be of any help to any of us.
But, to answer your question: “Would you click on a ‘Hate’ button on Facebook? http://cot.ag/HwYvmp Check it out!” I would rather have a hate button for this app, so everyone can let you know how they feel!
Furthermore, why is there no chang-log available for the updates. Isn’t it right to let people know what you (tried to) fix? I’m currently feeling like i’ve paid to be a alpha-tester, because if this was a new app, it would be in it’s alpha stage. The only thing that is keeping me from turning my back at this app all together is the fact that i’ve paid for it.
And now that i hopefully still have your attention i would like to propose some future changes:
one; a chang-log, so we can see what we’re getting into.
two; less bright colours, it’s hard to even adjust the settings with these colours.
three; the app remembering my settings after an update. Right now it forgets everything after every update, and with 3 in 48 hours i’m getting sick of it.
four; please change the orange coloour in the dark theme to a less bright colour (green was good). The orange is hurting too.
So please, get rid of the last 3 updates. I think we all can live with the jumping timeline issue. Just not with the app resetting every x minutes…
regards,
@angelfrouk
Tags: problems, twitter, ubersoc, ubersocial, updtae
Feb
What time would you visit if you had a time machine?
I’ve been thinking about this since i saw a picture of a so-called time traveler. So where would I go?
First of all, i’d go visit my grandfather and me on one of the walks we took when i was little. I’d tell myself to pay attention to what he’ s telling me, because he won’ t be around for ever and i’d forget most of the stories he told me.
Secondly, i’d go visit Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, to see the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Why? Because i’m very interested in everything to do with WWI and i want to see and feel why this all happened. Why was he assassinated along with his wife? Did the driver really took a wrong turn or was it intentional? And why did this incident cause chaos all over Europe?
The third thing i want to see is the Titanic departing from Southampton. I think you can understand why.
The fourth thing is to go back to around 1800 and visit Harlingen. One of my ancestors lived there and i’d love to go see him and talk to him. We can’t find out more about him, because he’s born in Germany and the only way to get more information is to go there and visit the archives there. If i just could go back in time and ask him some questions, it might be easier to find out more.
The fifth thing i can think of is going to Pompeii on the 23d of August 79 AD. I chose for the day before the destruction because, lets face it, nobody really wants to be there on the day of the destruction and run the risk of being burned alive. But i’d love to walk its streets and undergo the roman lifestyle. So many things have been uncovered about the romans, but i think there’s a lot more that we don’t know or simply have no idea of. Why did they do certain things? Is it true that we find so many temples if we dig the roman ruins? Or are we simply giving these buildings too much credit? Could they just be hotels or houses?
So, these would be my choices. Where would you like to go? Would you try and change history? And if you would try it, why?
Tags: history, time travel
Feb
Skating tour
My dad in law and I did a skating tour of 20 km yesterday. Here are some pictures I took whilst skating, well most of them anyway.
Jan
Women and fixing cars
As you may know, both Jay and I are driving a Ford Ka. We are both mad about these cars and love them to bits.
Now, about two weeks ago, when my Ka was at the garage for a minor issue to the rear suspension bushes, i wanted to drive Jay’ s Ka to work. Jay went outside to clear the car of ice when he noticed the dashboard lights weren’t working. That, in itself is a bit of a problem, but i figured i could still get to work safely. When i left i was checking all kinds of things, but not my rearview mirror. Only when i came to a bend in the road i watched the mirror. I then saw someone running behind the car really fast, waving his hands. So i stopped, but only after i figured out it was Jay. He informed me that my tail lights also weren’t working. Now, you can’t go on the road without good lighting, so i drove home and called work that i was going to be a bit later. We tried to fix it, but we couldn’t find out what was wrong in such a short time.
I went to work by bus (i hate buses) and Jay went to work as usual. He googled the problem and found out it probably was the combination switch. This problem happens very often in Kas. It turned out this combination switch was fairly easy to replace yourself (one screw and two pins), so i went to the junkyard to get the part, after i phoned them to ask if they had it.
So i stepped into the building when a young guy (about my age) asked me what he could do for me. The following conversation happened.
He: Hi there, what can i do for you?
Me: I need a combination switch for a Ford Ka from 2000.
He: You phoned earlier about it, didn’t you?
Me: Yeah, did i speak to you?
He: No, that was a colleague of mine. I’ ll get you the part, just a moment.
Me: *waiting for a good 5 minutes*
He: Here’s the part. Now, who is going to put it in your car?
Me: Why do you think i need someone to put it in?
He: You mean you’re going to do it yourself?
Me: Yup.
He: I’ll get you your receipt
He went to the office where two more men were sitting (felt like they were checking me out). He spoke to them and they came with him to the counter.
Guy2: So you are going to fix your car yourself? *smirks*
Me: Yup. Not that hard.
Guy3: No? Are you sure?
Me: one screw and two pins to remove. Then place the new part in. Doesn’t sound hard to me. But maybe it’s hard to you…
Guy3: *blushes*
Guy2: So you are sure this is your problem?
I explained the problem and told him this was a fairly common problem. He agreed with me and asked if i fixed more problems myself.
Me: Yup, fixed a weird problem that even the Ford garage couldn’t find. Cost me a lot of money and i had to fix it myself.
They were a bit impressed. I don’t think there are many women coming to the junkyard, knowing what they need AND know how to fix it…
Tags: car problem, Ford, Ka
Dec
Am i the only one who doesn’t like Christmas trees?
Yes, i admit it. I don’t like Christmas trees. And therefor i’m seen as some kind of pariah by some people around me.
Two years ago i really didn’t want a Christmas tree as i was away from home a lot for work and simply didn’t have the time to put it up and take it out again after Christmas. My mother in law decided this wasn’t a good idea and suddenly i was faced with a Christmas tree standing outside my door one morning. Now, i could’ve let it just stand there, but she called me twice that morning to ask if i needed help with putting up the tree. And due to my OCD i simply need to do it myself or i’ll go crazy over the lights not being in the correct place, decorations hanging the wrong way around and more. So i put it inside and decorated it…
Then last year i was very ill and didn’ t want the hassle again. So i decided not to have a tree. One of our acquaintances, who sells Christmas trees, called and told he’d bring around one of the trees which was “perfect for me”. Due to my illness i wasn’t able to put the tree up, but my parents in law came round and decorated the tree. Of course it wasn’t how i wanted it at all and on boxing day i took the bloody decorations out, had a huge fight with the lights which weren’t put in the tree the correct way and threw the tree out.
Now, this year, i really don’t want a tree. I have to work lots of shifts before Christmas and on Christmas day we’re off to my parents in law. Right after Christmas my shifts start again, so i don’t have time to take it out. Plus we’re still not entirely settled in our new place and i don’t have a clue where half of the Christmas stuff is right now. But my coworkers looked at me like i was mad when i mentioned not wanting a tree. That’s what makes Christmas, they replied…
Tags: Christmas