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Sorry for the lack of updates and the lack of responses lately. I promise to catch up soon.I have just released WhoIsIt v1.2.2 to the Market. This version offers to ability to manually or automatically update your Facebook status when you change profiles.Hopefully some people find this useful! :)-A...

You might have missed this interesting article, which I found by accident in a report on the latest news from the Korean construction industry. The article didn't have any photos, but I found this amazing drawing from the referenced Tokyo project (click to enlarge):Here is the article:New Hyundai Apartment Complex AnnouncedDec 7, Seoul, South Korea. In response to concerns here in Seoul over the...

I have had a few questions regarding the differences between WhoIsIt and Ringleader, so I thought I should answer them here...Basically, I designed Ringleader to provide the ability to have different "sound profile" settings for your applications. The purpose would be to assign certain appropriate ringtones / volume settings for different situations such as work, school, etc. Ringleader also provides...

The release version of WhoIsIt has been published to the Market. The beta version is also available in the Market and will continue to function until December 3rd. Both versions have the same functionality.Here is the AppBrain link:WhoIsIt for Android on AppBrain I am also working to add the ability to schedule your profile settings within WhoIsIt. This will appear as a third tab within WhoIsIt which...

I have just published the WhoIsIt Beta to the Market and I'm looking for some testers. WhoIsIt allows you to setup different ringtones and vibration patterns for you Gmail, SMS, and MMS messages. Ringtones and vibrations can be setup on a per-contact-basis as well. Other features include:Ability to setup VIP contacts for Gmail, SMS, and MMSAllow VIP contacts to ring / notify for Gmail, SMS, and MMS...

Ringleader 1.3.2 has been released.Added transparency to text label on 1x1 widget (Ringleader Pro)Fixed issue with LED disabling not working in some cases (Ringleader Pro)Bug fi...

Ringleader 1.3.1 published to the market.Added option to diable LED notifications (Pro version)Bug fi...

Another Korea Sparkling invention, this time from the home appliance division of LG Electronics:Yeouido, Seoul: Friday, October 15 - 2010:Just in time for the annual kimchi-making season (gimjang), LG Electronics announced Friday the latest revolution in Korean home appliances: the Kimchi Washing Machine. An addition to the popular All-In-One Washer/Dryer series (WD family), the new Washer/Dryer/Kimchi...

Ringleader 1.3 has just been published to the Market. There have been many changes which should help with the Force-closes that some users were experiencing.Change log:Added logic to prevent orphaned ringtones\n\n-Fixed bug where ringtone description was not being properly assignedFixed issue where profile settings were not being saved correctly when deleting a ringtone associationFixed FC issue when...

This version should now work with Corporate Email (MOTOBLUR).If your Corporate Email ringtone settings do not appear to "stick" after this upgrade, please try the following:Delete the "RingLeader" folder on your SD Card.Clear your application data.Reboot your phone.Re-associate your ringtones with Ringleader.Thank you!-A...

This update allows users who upgrade from Ringleader Free to Ringleader Pro to maintain their existing ringtones / profil...

Added bug fixes to Pro and free versions.Pro version also received the following additions:Added a 1x1 widget.Widgets now expose a pop-up menu when clicked so you can easily switch profil...

I had a great chance to meet a group from the "Friendship Force" clubs of Alabama and Hawaii, travelling to Korea over the next couple of weeks. I escorted them from the airport to their overnight hotel, and then got them safely onboard the KTX train to Gwangju this morning. Things went almost as smoothly as I had planned, although we had to improvise on a few ocassions. They will have a wonderful...

Added .nomedia file to profile folders (prevents media scanner from scanning files)Fixed issue where ringtone associations may not hold after a reb...

I have just published Ringleader 1.2 to the Market and there are quite a few changes...You can now define multiple ringtone associations for applications like Gmail, Contacts, Alarms.I have added a ton of volume / vibration controls.Added the ability to remove ringtone associations.Bug fixes (hopefully gets rid of a lot of the force-close issues that have been reported)Ability to add ringtone descriptions...

Update - Ringleader 1.1 released...Fixes:Force-close issue fixed with Gmail notifier (this may fix other force-close issues with 3rd party applications as well)Misc. Stability fixesAdded "Ringleader Pro" market button to the "About" button (Ringleader Fr...

When you install Ringleader you must first setup your ringtone associations so that Ringleader knows what applications map to what ringtones. To do this, you must go into each of your application settings and re-choose your notification / ringtone sound using Ringleader. For example, to enable Ringleader to manage your Gmail ringtone, you would open the Gmail application and then select "Settings"...

I have released Ringleader Free and Pro to the Market (Version 1.0).Ringleader allows you to manage your application ringtones through one central screen. You can create multiple ringtone profiles (Home, Work, School) and define different ringtones for each application per profile. Ringleader also has the ability to set your ringtone and notification volume levels for each profile as well.Ringleader...

My air conditioner is acting up. It is old, and despite being checked several times, it doesn't cool the house down very quickly - in fact, it takes hours. The solution offered to me by the maitenance men was simple - just leave it on all the time. Ignoring the energy waste, there turns out to be one problem with that solution. Not only is the unit not strong, it randomly turns itself off. So...

As I came back to the office Monday morning, I noticed small leaves and branches on my desk. I just assumed that for some reason, someone had put a plant on my desk temporarily while I was away. But later, we got a phone call from a neighbor, who said that my outdoor TV antenna was missing!The window next to my desk has a plastic panel with insulating foam, held in place by strong duct tape. This...

With near-perfect timing, I departed for a short vacation to Jeju Island just as Typhoon Kompasu was nearest to the island. In fact, I was one of the last flights from Gimpo to Jeju that day - my friend JI was on a later flight which was cancelled. Imagine the excitement of landing in a 100MPH crosswind. The ground track on approach was nearly 45 degrees to the runway! Fortunately, Kompasu passed...

From one ugly fish:To one delicious dish:According to Wikipedia's article on the order Perciformes, family Trichiuridae, there are 40 some species of this fish all around the world. Also called Cutlassfish, Hairtails, Walla Walla, or Frostfishes. They are silver colored, and because they look like a steel blade they've earned two of those those names. Now if I caught one, I don't think I would...

Part 1. Chicago. 1972. This certainly seems like a dated political protest song (which it was), but these lyrics are still meaningful today, 38 years later.Diaogue Filmed Live Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, Nov 1972Q. Are you optimistic 'bout the way things are going?A. No, I never ever think of it at allQ. Don't you ever worry, When you see what's going down?A. Will, I try to mind my business, that...

I went to the cell phone store two weeks ago, to buy a new screen protector for my phone. I left 2 hours later with an Android smart phone. I couldn't find any places among the websites here to discuss the Android from the expat's perspective, so I wasted a couple hours and threw up a forum website: The SeoulDroid, a discussion board for Android users in Korea.There should be general Android discussions...

We've been working late at the office a lot recently, and I decided to do something special for dinner tonight. There is a Quiznos sub sandwich shop very close to my office. The last time I went (back in March, I think) I had asked them if they delivered. They said they did. So, I've had this take out menu here at my office waiting for just such a chance as tonight.Wanting to be independent, I...

I still have been too busy at work these days. And changing over to my new laptop as well. Here are some miscellaneous photos I haven't had time to post from the past few weeks.There's a "Mister Tofu" near my new home. This day my eyes were bigger than my stomach. Here you can see I made the mistake of ordering not only a bowl of tofu stew, but an extra side dish of an egg (it's basically a vegetable...

I was at the factory outside of Seoul for about 10 days straight since moving, and didn't get a chance to go report my new address to the Immigration Office. I almost forgot, until last night I suddenly remembered. First thing this morning, on the last day (you get 14 days to change without penalty), I went down to get it changed. It really wasn't any big deal, but when she handed me my card back,...

...does it take to sell apartments in one building?There are FIVE real estate agencies all next door to each other in my building! And there's at least one more around the back - there could be more. Amazing...

After reading my friend Tuttle's post on signs, inspired by his friend Jo-Anna's post on signs, I couldn't help but share these two bathroom signs I saw last week at lunch. Don't quite know what point they are trying to make - are you supposed to climb over the stalls? Or hang like a spider from the ceili...

Click to enlarge:Click to enlarge:Found some free Microsoft software that makes panoramic images. I played around with the view from my new home. You give it a series of images (which of course have to have been taken ina panoramic sequence), and the program automatically "stitches" them together. Pretty co...

That's the name of my new apartment building. Here are some photos of the new place. Still organizing, but I'm basically comfortable and it's liveable and co...

Well, let me try to catch up on the past to weeks. The first excitement was my move. I've known for a couple months now that I would be moving, but there were some issues setting the exact move date. I had located two possible new places, and I coudn't decide which one. Suddenly I found an online advertisement for an apartment that turned out to be perfect. It is just a 10 minute walk from the...