Joe Hickman

To those of you who know who you are

This is to those of you who...

Turned their backs over assumptions and manipulations...
and those who stuck it out through thick and thin...

Who put a mask on me that didn't fit...
and who see me as I truly am...

To those of you who did seek my time but didn't say it...
and those who never cared but made use anyway...

To those who's dreams are still in the dark...
and those who made it out alive...

It's easy to see the negative in people...
It's right out in the open...

But if that's all you see in me...
You never tried very hard and I'm glad you're seeing nothing but the bad in others now and staying away from me...

To those of you who shared a moment...
and those who felt alienated...

To those who made the biggest effort...
But made it in a shallow grave...

To those of you who couldn't just speak your peace...
and give me the grace of an open mind...

To those of you who didn't know...
I know you feel it now...

So you take your preconcieved notions of a half painted portrait and keep it close to your heart as if it were real...
All the while never asking the painter his intention...

I'm all about making you smile...
I'm all about letting you know you're not alone...

I'm all about giving you the benefit of the doubt whether you deserve it or not...
I'm all about helping you find your way through the darkness...

So that I can see how much of a change the light brings...
I'm all about being the whole me to make you understand the whole you...

And in some light I understand that confusions, assumptions and misinterperetations make it harder for you...
But at the same time all you had to do was ask...

To those of you who know who you are

Credit: One of the best dudes in the world... Danny

Your New Years Resolution?

Mine is to pay off debt!

"Little Johnny"

It is near the end of the school year. The teacher has turned in her
grades. There is really nothing to do. All the kids are restless because
there is nothing to do and it is near the end of the day.

The teacher says, "Whoever answers the questions I ask first and
correctly can leave early today." Little Johnny says to himself, "Good, I want to  get outta here. I'm smart and will answer the question".

The teacher asked, "Who said 'Four Score and Seven Years Ago'?" Before Johnny could open his mouth, Susie said, "Abraham Lincoln". The teacher said, "That's right Susie. You can go". Johnny was MAD. Susie answered first.

The teacher asked, "Who said, 'I Have a Dream'?" Before Johnny could open his mouth, Mary said, "Martin Luther King". The teacher said, "That's right Mary. You can go". Johnny was even MADDER than before. Mary answered first.

The teacher asked, "Who said 'Ask not, what your country can do for
you'?" Before Johnny could open his mouth, Nancy said, "John Kennedy". The teacher said, "That's right Nancy. You can go". Johnny was BOILING MAD. Nancy answered first.

Then the teacher turned her back, and Johnny said, "I wish these bitches would keep their mouths shut".

The teacher asked, "WHO SAID THAT?"

Johnny said, "TIGER WOODS! CAN I GO NOW?"

I think... Flashden vs Flasheff

What the hell Adobe?

New Worm Attacks iPhones, Targets Mobile Banking

A second iPhone worm is in the wild, and unlike the jokey Australian worm authored by hacker prankster Ikee two weeks ago, this one is dangerous.

Unlike Ikee’s hack, which merely rick-rolled owners of infected iPhones, the new Dutch variant targets customers of the bank ING. When triggered, the worm redirects users visiting the banking site to an address in Lithuania which shows a fake login screen for ING online banking. It is essentially a phishing attack run on compromised iPhones.

The panic that will inevitably spread from this story is unjustified. First, if you are a regular iPhone customer you are safe, even if you are in the Netherlands. This is because, like the Ikee hack before it, the new worm will only work on a jailbroken, or hacked iPhone. Further, you will have to explicitly install SSH remote access, and then you will have to leave the root password at its default, which is /alpine/.

If that means nothing to you, you don’t have any reason to worry. If that does mean something to you, shame on you! You should go change that password right now.

And don’t forget, you’ll also need to live in Holland and to be a customer of the ING bank for this to work. This could explain why this “security breach”, according to the BBC, has only affected a few people: “The number of infected phones was thought to be in the hundreds rather than thousands.” And how does it spread itself? “The worm could jump from phone to phone among owners using the same wi-fi hotspot.”

While we shouldn’t ignore the threat of malware to our increasingly powerful and connected mobile devices, neither should we panic. The news of a genuine iPhone-killing piece of software seems to be treated with the same glee as news of a virus for the Mac. Thankfully, none yet exist.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/11/new-worm-attacks-iphones-targets-mobile-banking/

T-Mobile iPhone MMS Fix - The media content was not included due to a picture resolution or message size restriction

Recently I had some problems with my jailbroken unlocked iPhone 3G 3.0 on T-Mobile. I was getting the error: “The media content was not included due to a picture resolution or message size restriction.”.

This is the fix for that:

1. Open Cydia and search for “Legacy” – Install the first one on top. (TMobile US)
2. Once installed you’ll need to reset your network settings. Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Confirm
3. Now go to Settings > General > Network > and make sure Data Roaming is set to ‘On’
4. Now go to Cellular Data Network > and enter the following:
5. APN: epc.tmobile.com for MMS This SHOULD be wap.voicestream.com
   
6. APN: wap.voicestream.com for Cellular Data
7. MMSC: 216.155.174.84/servlets/mms
8. Proxy: 216.155.165.50:8080
9. Go all the way back to Settings and then press Home.
10. Turn off the phone.
11. Wait for the phone to completely power off, wait 30 seconds and then power back on.
12. If your phone crashes and you get the Sad Phone Face, it’s fine, unlock the phone and reset the Springboard if need be.
13. Now have someone send you a Picture Message and make sure you can send out MMS.

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New Dreams Like Fire Logo (Please Comment In Blog!)

I need some opinions on this logo... I think I want the logo to be all horizontal instead of vertical... what do you think? Comments welcome!!

I have 5 Invites To TypeKit - First 5 People To Comment Get One!

The first 5 people to post here get them.

I have a question... Why are Yawns contagious?

I ponder this question daily.

Throwdown Streaming Entire New Album “Deathless” On Myspace Music

NEW ALBUM "DEATHLESS" IN STORES 11/10/2009

THROWDOWN is continuing the all-out assault prior to the release of their new album "DEATHLESS". THROWDOWN is ready to give the fans just a taste of what they can expect from their new record. Starting today the entire "DEATHLESS" album is available for streaming at MySpace Music. Check it out at http://music.myspace.com

The upcoming album, "DEATHLESS", follows THROWDOWN’s most powerfully diverse offering, Venom & Tears, which critics hailed as the best effort from a band. Revolver Magazine has called THROWDOWN "the future of metal".

THROWDOWN plans to give back to their fans in many ways with the release of their new album "DEATHLESS". Fans will be able to pre-order the new album from I-Tunes for only $7.99.

The link to the I-Tunes pre-order is: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=335182138&s=143441

"DEATHLESS" will be available at FYE stores nationwide and online for only $9.99 on November 10 when it is released.

"DEATHLESS" is also available for pre-order in a limited edition bundle featuring, the CD, a t-shirt, and autographed poster for only $29.99. Pre-order the bundle here: http://www.theomegaorder.com/THROWDOWN-Deathless-CD-Shirt-Signed-Poster-Bundle

The Deathless Tour I is the first U.S. tour in over a year for juggernauts THROWDOWN. On this tour THROWDOWN is determined to bring an amazing and affordable live show to the devoted fans, with most advance tickets on the tour being priced at $13. Head over to http://tinyurl.com/throwdowntickets and pick yours up today.

THROWDOWN will be joined by Bury Your Dead, For Today, ABACABB and The World We Knew. This tour follows THROWDOWN’s current European tour with Chimaira and Unearth.