at&t and text messages…

March 26th, 2008

OK So I’ve been using my unlocked W800i with an AT&T prepaid SIM since I arrived in the US and it’s been working mostly well, except I haven’t been able to send text messages since I changed to this network. I rang customer service, and they checked my settings, and it was fine, and eventually they gave up telling me that this was an unsupported phone, and I should buy one of theirs. Regardless - I got it working today. And it was very simple. Directions for those who may have the same problem:
Menu-Settings-Connectivity-Data-comm-SMS access-GSM

That’s it. Mine was set to GPRS and refused to send messages.

stuff for sale

March 22nd, 2008

Now that our stuff has arrived - we’re offloading some stuff.
Craigslist is the place to be

apartment for sale ….

February 12th, 2008

Our apartment in Ireland is still for sale…none of these ads mention the following:

  • Water pump replaced with more durable model, still under guarantee
  • Freshly repainted
  • Separate washing machine and tumble dryer included, both high-quality BOSCH appliances
  • full size fridge/freezer included
  • option to include furnishings - ready to go for first time buyer or investor

Frank black not arrested for busking

February 12th, 2008

Frank black went busking in Dublin on Saturday evening. The gardai carted him off. The music correspondent from the Irish Times commented - “Bet it wouldn’t happen to Glen Hansard….”
although the gardai also have stated that “Black wasn’t arrested but was simply taken away in order to disperse the crowd.”

car no longer for sale…apartment still for sale

January 15th, 2008

the previously mentioned car is sold - but if anyone is interested in a 2 bedroom apartment in Kildare….

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January 1st, 2008



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Originally uploaded by ooleary.

they did get them going in the end, though.

Local News | Glitch mars fireworks | Seattle Times Newspaper

January 1st, 2008

I’m glad I’m not responsible for the fireworks computers…we watched the fireworks not go off last night…

Local News | Glitch mars fireworks | Seattle Times Newspaper
Two technicians had to press buttons to manually set off about 5,000 fireworks.

Kevin Brett - new EP

December 23rd, 2007

My friend Kevin Brett has a new EP out - for sale on iTunes, napster, etc…


Kevin Brett - Some Songs - EP

self-promotion paid off - ever so slightly

December 15th, 2007

One of my photos from flickr has been used in an online guide…

schmap guide

car for sale…

December 11th, 2007

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Nissan Micra…29k…nothing bad about it…