Wow, so my last update on this blog was around a year and a half ago. I’m not gonna beat myself up about it because life happens… but I wish I would have made more of an effort. Running a site like this or even a YouTube channel can be a lot of work, especially with the goals and aspirations that I have for it and myself. It’s like a job where you give maximum effort for little to no pay. That said, I still wanted to make it work even if it could only be a part-time thing and I still do. I’ve invested a lot lately, particularly into my YouTube channel and I intend to do the same this summer for this website as well. A couple of months ago I bought a new HD video camera, some lighting equipment, and another mic. I even have better video editing software now; so the only thing holding me back is myself. I have a lot of friends in my corner pushing me to well… push myself, which is exactly what I need at the moment. I’m not going to set a schedule for how often I’ll update because that puts unnecessary stress and strain on me and only leaves my followers disappointed. However, I do promise to make more of an effort with all things extravagantGEEK going forward and I certainly have the resources I need now (including more time) so there is no excuse.
Category: Miscellaneous
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November Update.
Hey guys, so if you look back over the site and/or have seen my most recent YouTube video… you may be aware that I started a new job last month. A huge part of the reason why I was posting so frequently on here last month prior to starting the job was because I had a feeling I wouldn’t be able to dedicate as much time to the site once I was working again. I hate to admit it but I was right in feeling that way and almost went the entire month without making any posts on here at all. I definitely don’t want to get back into the habit of being insanely active on here and then disappearing again so I wanted to make a quick post about whats been going on with me.
First off, I’m loving my job… after not working for nearly 3 full months due to surgery recovery and moving its nice to have something to fill up my days and bring in money. I’ve also picked up a new tablet the Asus ZenPad s 8.0, and a new phone the 128GB Google Pixel… I really wanted the XL but it wouldn’t have been available to me until after Christmas and that was not going to work for me. The past couple months with that 16GB iPhone gave me the blues and I simply couldn’t wait any longer. I plan to do a review of the tablet and possibly even the phone within the next week or two. The tablet review will be a definite as I had a few people request it. I apologize for the delay in getting around to that but I seriously haven’t had the time.
I’ve got a little more work to do around the house today and I’m feeling a bit drowsy so I guess I go ahead and wrap it up here. As always, I want to let my readers know that I appreciate you sticking in there with me. I’ll be around, promise.
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Missing Out on BABBQ16.
So for anyone who has ever followed me on Google+ or come across this blog within the past couple years… you know that I absolutely LOVE android. Even now after having an iPhone 6s as my daily driver for nearly a year; my favorite and first love (as far as mobile operating systems are concerned) is Android. As a result, one of my favorite annual conventions to attend has been the Big Android BBQ by IDEAA. I’ve been to the BABBQ a few times and it seems to get better every year (weather impending). It’s great for both developers and enthusiasts because they try to make sure that there’s a bit of something for everyone.
I always enjoy the food, fun, learning and even a bit of the networking/socializing… which says a lot for an introvert like me. There’s just something about being around like minded people that makes me feel a little more at home and comfortable in the environment. I think somewhere between 85-90% of the people I’ve met IRL from Google+ have been from attending these events and I’ve formed some great friendships along the way.
Unfortunately this year I will not be able to attend and its a major bummer because I feel like I need to go back to make up for last years experience. In 2015 I was under the weather for the majority of the event so I spent a lot of time in my hotel room. I was also dealing with some personal issues due to it being my first year without my mom. Upon realizing little things like not being able to call her when I got into the Dallas area or telling her about the experiences and souvenirs I’d picked up… I slipped into a mini depression. I ended up going from my usual introversion to all but curling up in a corner.
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