The Monster USCC Off-Topic Thread

**Nicholas** · 01-31-2008, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by hawaiisun21

I would love to do that...however, I have little skill with small screws. Things always seem to go wrong.

If anyone happens to see a pink Pearl housing online, let me know!!!

I like pink.

I like snow, but I am sick of driving in it. I would really appreciate it if it would start snowing around 10 pm, and stop at about 3 am. That way, it would be all cleared by the time I have to go to work, but I would still get to see the pretty fluffiness that is snow.

I happen to know someone that specializes in taking apart phones

I checked cnn.cn for you but I didn't see one there. It'll probably be up on there or ebay before too long. Do be careful buying off ebay though.

**droobie** · 01-31-2008, 08:22 PM

Yeah I'd only buy OEM housings off ebay. There's a lot of cheap knockoffs that never seem to fit right.

The Verizon logo probably sands off pretty easily, using sugar over tape process or using acetone or something similar if someone has a verizon housing. Acetone does dull the plastic some, but I figure there's gotta be a way.

--Droo, @Network

**ilvla2** · 01-31-2008, 08:37 PM

Speaking of phones, check this site out-

http://www.retrobrick.com

It has phones back to the early 80's, and you can buy them too!

**AndThenScottSays...** · 01-31-2008, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by ilvla2

Speaking of phones, check this site out-

http://www.retrobrick.com

It has phones back to the early 80's, and you can buy them too!

Welcome to the top shelf of my closet

I collected Moto bag phones for a long time "in case" mine should die. Then in late 2006 I quit using them altogether, but can't make myself give the inventory up. Two have the old retro 360 logo (this is what Alltel was 10+ years ago).

Pretty sure I have an OkiPhone in there too somewhere.

I left out the analog StarTac too. Shame the battery on that one isn't good.

**hawaiisun21** · 01-31-2008, 09:29 PM

If y'all could help me keep an eye out for a pink housing, that would be fantastic, and I would love you all forever

Then, when I finally do get my Pearl, I can send it to Freddy and beg him and throw myself at his mercy to make it pretty. Fun.

Is it just me, or has HoFo beel really slow a a few times recently?

**droobie** · 01-31-2008, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by hawaiisun21

If y'all could help me keep an eye out for a pink housing, that would be fantastic, and I would love you all forever

Then, when I finally do get my Pearl, I can send it to Freddy and beg him and throw myself at his mercy to make it pretty. Fun.

Is it just me, or has HoFo beel really slow a a few times recently?

I'll keep a look out, and yeah I've had Hofo randomly just lock up for a few minutes and not respond to me and then it lets me back in. It's been like that for a while. I'm not sure if it's just an erratic firewall for Hofo or what. no big deal though.

--Droo, @Network

**Nicholas** · 01-31-2008, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by hawaiisun21

If y'all could help me keep an eye out for a pink housing, that would be fantastic, and I would love you all forever

Then, when I finally do get my Pearl, I can send it to Freddy and beg him and throw myself at his mercy to make it pretty. Fun.

Is it just me, or has HoFo beel really slow a a few times recently?

Throw yourself at my mercy??? Sugar all you'd have to do is bat those pretty eyes and I couldn't say no to a thing.

I will keep an eye open though

**Nicholas** · 01-31-2008, 09:35 PM

For the housing. Sorry I get distracted eas... oh look a bee

**tower master** · 01-31-2008, 09:37 PM

I'd be more than happy if she threw herself at me. I can't change a phone housing, but I wouldn't tell her that until later.

**AndThenScottSays...** · 01-31-2008, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by hawaiisun21

If y'all could help me keep an eye out for a pink housing, that would be fantastic, and I would love you all forever

Then, when I finally do get my Pearl, I can send it to Freddy and beg him and throw myself at his mercy to make it pretty. Fun.

Is it just me, or has HoFo beel really slow a a few times recently?

HoFo goes down more than a two dollar hooker. Slow is a good thing, I figure at least it's working

That said, thank you Howard for offering a service such as this for nothing!

**hawaiisun21** · 01-31-2008, 09:55 PM

Ha, y'all make me giggle.

Tell ya what TM, if you find a pink housing (and keypad) I will throw myself at you, too

Or purple. I like purple, too. But pink would be better.

Super Bowl in three days!! I just got done making three types of brownies for our Super Bowl Party in class tomorrow...I think I may have gone overboard. Oops.

**droobie** · 01-31-2008, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by tower master

I'd be more than happy if she threw herself at me. I can't change a phone housing, but I wouldn't tell her that until later.

I concur. Although I can change a phone housing.

--Droo, @Network

**AndThenScottSays...** · 01-31-2008, 10:02 PM

I have yet to actually go use one, but based on what I have laid out as my choices.... I think I have decided I'm going to get a red Pearl.

I didn't think I would ever
a) go non-Moto (but they have royally pissed me off)
b) go non-clamshell
c) hell, even get a smartphone period

I'm kind of fearing having to de-learn iTap and learn a qwerty system at all on a phone. I'm a madman with iTap.

**ilvla2** · 01-31-2008, 10:03 PM

Smartphones rock, I think you'd like them, at least I do

My AT&T Tilt is my all in one device, and it really performs well.

**AndThenScottSays...** · 01-31-2008, 10:05 PM

They have their place but can't quite point to why I want one. I have used a Q and thought it was the biggest piece of crap I ever used in my life.

I'm after something that I can use to text with one hand, sometimes without looking, but still a smartphone. I'm hoping a Pearl will fit that bill.

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