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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:26:39 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Journal</title><link>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:30:03 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>This Type Love...</title><category>Love</category><dc:creator>Dexter</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:35:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/2010/1/19/this-type-love.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">318109:3327449:6372750</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I want a love like, me thinking of you thinking of me, thinking of you type love, or me telling my friends more then I've ever admitted to myself about how I feel about you type love, or hating how jealous you are but loving how much you want me all to yourself type love, or seeing how your first name just sound so good next to my last name. I wanted to see how far I could go without calling you and I barley made it out of my garage.</p>
<p>I want a love that makes me wait until she falls asleep and then wonder if she's dreaming about us being in love, type love, or who loves the other more, or what she's doing at this exact moment, or slow dancing in the middle of our apartment to the music of our hearts, closing my eyes and imagining how love could hurt so much when she's not there, shit, I know not where this love is headed type love.</p>
<p>Check this, I want to post those little posted notes all around the house, so she doesn't forget how much I love her type love. And not having enough ink in my pen to write all the loves type love. And hope that I make her feel as good as she makes me feel and I wanna do with my friends, making fun of me, the way I made fun of them when they went through same kind of love type love. The only difference is, this is one of those real loves type loves. And just like high school, I want to spend hours on the phone without saying shit, and then fall asleep and wake up with her right next to me and smell her all up in my covers type love. I wanna try counting the ways I love her and loose count in the middle just so I would have to start all over again. I want to celebrate those one month anniversary&rsquo;s even though they aren't really anniversary&rsquo;s, but doing it just because it makes her happy type love.</p>
<p>Check this, I wanna fall in love with the melody the phone plays when her number is dialed in to her type love, and talk to you until I loose my breathe, she leaves me breathless, but with the expanding of my lungs, inhale all of her back into me. I want a love that makes me change my cell phone calling plan to something that allows me to talk to you longer, cause in all honesty, I want to avoid one of those high cell phone bill type loves. I want a love that makes me regret how small my hands are, I mean the lines on my palm don't give me enough time to love as long as I'd like to type love. Wanna love that makes me stu-stu-stu-stutter just thinking about how strong this love is type love. I want a love that makes me cut off all my hair. Well, maybe not all my hair, maybe like I'll cut the split ends and trim my mustache, but it will still be a symbol of how strong my love is for her.</p>
<p>I kind of feel comfortable now, I'll even be fantasizing about walking out in a green light, just dieing to get hit by a car, just so I could loose my memory, get transported to some third world country just to get treated and some how meet up with you again, so I could fall in love in a different language and see if it still feels the same type love. I want a love that is unexplainable as she is....</p>
<div></div><p>Source: This Type Love (http://www.hbo.com/defpoetry/) by Saul Williams</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-6372750.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Ten things never to say to a disabled person</title><category>Annoyance</category><dc:creator>Dexter</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:20:53 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/2009/10/5/ten-things-never-to-say-to-a-disabled-person.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">318109:3327449:5402796</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I came accross a few things that you shouldn't say to a disabled person. I found it pretty funny cause it happens to me all the time! LOL.</p>
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<li>"It's OK, I know how to deal with you. I've worked with the disabled</li>
<li>"Is your partner disabled too?"</li>
<li>"So, What's up with you?"</li>
<li>"If I became disabled, I think I'd kill myself."</li>
<li>"I saw this great thing on TV that could help you..."</li>
<li>"There's a disabled woman that lives down my street. I see her going past sometimes."</li>
<li>"Wait here..."</li>
<li>"It must be nice to get out and about."</li>
<li>"I think you're really brave."</li>
<li>"I really admire you."</li>
</ol><p>Source: Ten things never to say to a disabled person (http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2511)</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-5402796.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>It's been a while</title><category>Awesomeness</category><category>Cars</category><dc:creator>Dexter</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:55:38 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/2009/7/8/its-been-a-while.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">318109:3327449:4566359</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>So I haven't posted in a while cause I've been really busy. Nothing special, but with life in general. Good news is that my custom lights are finally coming in and it should be here by Friday. Their schedule to be installed on Monday and I'm pretty stoked! My Jun mirrors also came in last month as well and they really make the car stand out. I'm having another photo shoot with Stephen (<a href="http://shstudios.smugmug.com/">SH Studios</a>) on the 19th along with a white 2009 R1. He did an awesome job on my first shoot, so I had to use him again. I'll be sure to post up pics in the <a href="http://www.dexterlewis.com/gallery/">gallery</a> once I'm done.</p>
<p>My car is also entered in theMach V Mega Colossal Meet &amp; Charity Car Show IV on August first and I'm expecting to do well. It's not a huge car show, but it's for charity, so what can I say. Oh, if you're wondering what the lights are going to look like, check out the youtube video below. It should set my car apart from all the other Evo's in the area. Peace!</p>
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<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fblogs%2Frant%2Fpatron.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1244157983202',800,600);"><img src="http://www.dexterlewis.com/storage/thumbnails/3327448-3263968-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244157986223" alt="" /></a></span></span>On a happier note, I found out that my mirrors left Japan a couple days ago and should be stateside by next week. I also picked up a bottle of&nbsp;gran patron platinum tequila for my birthday. I've had other types of patron before, but never the platinum. It better be worth it as it's $200 a bottle.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-4194930.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Puppy Pulling Power</title><category>Awesomeness</category><category>Video</category><dc:creator>Dexter</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 22:32:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/2009/5/26/puppy-pulling-power.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">318109:3327449:4092652</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I came across this website while listening to podcast by the <a href="http://www.cnet.com/the-404-podcast/?tag=contentBody;podcastMain">404</a>. It's basically a social&nbsp;experiment&nbsp;where these guys put a cell phone with a camera that automatically takes pictures when people (women) smile on a dogs collar. They basically want to find which breed has the most "<a href="http://puppypullingpower.wordpress.com/">puppy pulling power</a>" to help "Pete" get a girlfriend. It's one of the best uses of a cell phone camera I've seen so far.</p>
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<div>If you're a heavy iTunes user where your library is taking over 70% of your hard drive. It may be time to offload your library to an external hard drive. If you do it right, the process is pretty simple, though it may take an hour or two, depending on the size of your media&nbsp;library.</div>
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<p>I got to Mach V pretty late. Most of the cars had left by then and the only people that were left were the ones waiting to go on the dyno. The car ended up doing 259HP 7 262TQ, which I don't think is that bad considering I only have a catback exhaust. I'll throw some pics from the dyno in the <a href="http://www.dexterlewis.com/gallery/">gallery</a> and you can watch my pull below. By the way, Star Trek is a movie&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;worth seeing!!!</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-3934054.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>1 of 110</title><category>Awesomeness</category><category>Medical</category><dc:creator>Dexter</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 02:43:10 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/2009/5/9/1-of-110-1.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">318109:3327449:3927519</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Last week, I ordered one of <a href="http://www.tilite.com">TiLite's</a> 10th anniversary commemorative wheelchair's. The <a href="http://www.1of110.com/">Z10</a></p>
<p><strong>Technology</strong></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fblogs%2Fz10%2FTiLite%2520Z10-10.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1241839103138',424,694);"><img src="http://www.dexterlewis.com/storage/thumbnails/3327448-3058781-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1241839104466" alt="" /></a></span></span>The Z10's frame is hand crafted from seamless, 3-2.5 aerospace-grade titanium.</p>
<p>Tapered rear struts. They are angled towards each other, placing them in tension. This makes the chair laterally stiffer, further rigidizing the frame and enhancing responsiveness.</p>
<p>The new backrest hinge integrates seamlessly into the frame tube, creating the illusion of a single, continuous tube flowing from the backrest to the footrest. This hinge locks in the open position and in the closed position. From the closed position, the chair may be lifted conveniently from the backrest.&nbsp;</p>
<p>TiLite's new single-sided fork&nbsp;integrates&nbsp;with the Bullet Caster Housing.</p>
<p><strong>Aesthetics</strong></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fblogs%2Fz10%2FTiLite%2520Z10-6.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1241838825931',433,691);"><img src="http://www.dexterlewis.com/storage/thumbnails/3327448-3058746-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1241838861465" alt="" /></a></span></span>All carbon fiber components are tinted to match the selected anodize color.</p>
<p>Custom Spinergy LX wheels are all black with spoke anchors accented to match the selected anodize color</p>
<p>Tattos show case titanium by permanently imprinting one of three unique graphic patterns onto the titanium: Flora and Fauna, Skulls and Flames, or Circular Retro.</p>
<p>Lastly, every Z10 is fitted with a water jetted titanium serial number indicating it's position within the limited edition of 110.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fblogs%2Fz10%2FTiLite%2520Z10-7.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1241839167722',434,694);"><img src="http://www.dexterlewis.com/storage/thumbnails/3327448-3058747-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1241839170924" alt="" /></a></span></span>Why the Z10? Sure, I could get a less expensive chair that would get the job done and could probably get it covered by insurance. I know it's an accessory for my ass and if I can afford, then why not? The build time is about 4 weeks, so I hope to have it in the beginning of June. So, I have 1 of 110. That only leaves 109, bitches!!! Peace!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Source: Z10 (http://www.1of110.com/)</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-3927519.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Macbook Pro Trackpad &amp; Keyboard Issues</title><category>Annoyance</category><category>Apple</category><category>Hardware</category><category>Macbook Pro</category><dc:creator>Dexter</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 23:26:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.dexterlewis.com/journal/2009/5/5/macbook-pro-trackpad-keyboard-issues.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">318109:3327449:3899507</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I've had my beloved Macbook Pro for about 15 months now (3 months after the warranty expired). Three weeks ago, I was causally listening to iTunes and surfing the internet when I realized that my keyboard and trackpad would&nbsp;sporadically stop working. I thought "no problem, I'll just restart". After numerous restarts, I was till having the same problem. From this point, I thought maybe there was some program I've installed that was causing a problem. Here's a list of things I've tried</p>
<ul>
<li>I unstalled most of my 3rd party programs</li>
<li>Made sure I installed all the critical updates from Apple</li>
<li>Archive and Install</li>
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<p>After all that, I was still having issues!!! So yesterday, I took my laptop to the Apple store. To their credit, the guys at the genius bar are&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;knowledgeable and more than qualified to diagnose my laptop troubles. After looking at logs and running a few diagnostics, it was determine that my software was fine, but it looked like to be more of a hardware issue. Two things: either my HDD is failing or there's a problem with the keyboard and trackpad. The HDD I can replace myself, but I was floored when they quoted me almost $400 to replace the keyboard and the top half of my case that contains the trackpad. I might as well buy one of the newer Macbooks. I&nbsp;graciously&nbsp;declined to have them service my laptop as I would try my luck researching other alternatives on the internet. I should've bought the Apple Care when I had a chance!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>After doing a little research online, I found out that I wasn't the only person having this problem. It appears to be a hardware defect. Apparently, there's a ribbon located under the battery the eventually warps due to the heat that's being expelled from the battery. To bad Apple doesn't see it that way!</p>
<p>Here's temporary fix I found on the internet:</p>
<p>Before you try this, it is temporary and I&rsquo;d like my MacBook Pro to be fully functional without the use of Sellotape (Scotch tape, whatever) at some point,&nbsp; as I&rsquo;m sure you would.&nbsp;<strong>I take no responsibility for burnt laps, smoking MacBooks or the smell of burning glue or any other associated issues the fix might cause.</strong></p>
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<li>Get a small piece of sticky tape and roll it up</li>
<li>With the power on, battery out and machine on:</li>
<li>Place the Sticky tape onto the ribbon cable whilst pressing the caps lock key to identify that the keyboard is working</li>
<li>Close the screen and turn over your mack book.</li>
<li>Replace the battery so that it presses on the sticky tape and ribbon cable</li>
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<p>So far this seems to have fixed my issue. We'll see how long it last!!!</p>
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