5 Thoughts for May 6, 2015

1. The worst part about writing a blog in long form, is that when you go back a day later, you see all the stylistic writing and grammatical errors. I am convinced that the real difference between an amateur writer and a professional, is having an editor to intervene so that you don't look like an amateur. Even if you're a crappy, amateur writer, a solid editor can make you look great (or will find a ghost writer to redo your content.)
2. Just within a few months, the Netflix DVD shipping address changed. Instead of going down to Salem, OR, the address points to a Portland PO Box, with a zip code of 97228. The only thing is, there is no postal facility with 97228. It looks like Netflix must have contracted with the USPS to provide on-site handling of DVDs. I hope this means no more extra-day delays.
3. Did you see this month's Portland IKEA food specials? Beef brisket, and downstairs the froyo flavor is pineapple. Also my favorite, the Elderflower syrup, is on sale (IKEA Family discount) at $3.99. Definitely need to find an excuse to stop by and check it out.
4. So, DeflateGate was "probably" true, according to the findings released, and Tom Brady was "probably" in the know. That Brady declined to allow investigators to look at his texts and phone records speaks volumes.
5. Man, ever since the update to Android 5.0, my Nexus 5 has been experiencing the most perplexing bug involving the battery. It occurs when I'm either using the camera or listening to music. All of a sudden, it'll shut down. When I reboot, it says that the battery is nearly dead and has entered low-power mode. But the thing is, if I plug it in, suddenly the battery shows up as nearly back to where it was before it shut down. No matter how many times I reboot, it'll show the same low-battery status, until I plug it in.