If I figured out how to jailbreak & unlock my iPhone 3GS then anyone can. I'd been doing research and it seemed a few others had been able to do it so I decided to open up my 3GS and give it a go!

[[the following directions jailbreak the phone using purplera1n]]

1. Get on a Windows PC (XP seems to have fewer issues than Vista)
2. Make sure iTunes is updated. Tun off auto updates.
3. Go to http://www.purplera1n.com/
4. Download and run purplera1n (should say "waiting for phone")
5. Connect iPhone 3GS to computer.
6. Be patient - puplera1n takes a couple of minutes (should say "entering recovery" then "done, wait for reboot")
7. Phone reboots - you see image of purplera1n
8. Make sure your wi-fi is connected
9. Run Freeze application to install Cydia
10. Download Cydia
11. Reboot

[[the following directions unlock the phone using ultrasn0w]]

12. Disable 3G network in (Settings, General, Network) so T-Mobile can run smoothly
13. Go to Cydia: Manage, Sources, Edit and type in repo666.ultrasn0w.com (the o is a zero in sn0w)
14. Go to Cydia: Changes, and install ultrasn0w
15. Reboot
16. Use paperclip to remove sim card, replace with your own
17. Voila! You are now on the network of your choice! :)

Many thanks to http://www.purplera1n.com/
and to http://www.crunchgear.com/2009 /07/03/how-to-jailbreak-the-ip hone-3gs/
and to http://blog.iphone-dev.org/

I would never have figured it out without the tutorials that came before me... my hope with this one is that it'll help those who have never done it before.

Please don't ask me any questions, I have no idea how the software works... I'm not a developer.

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This is my second weight loss series - my first time I lost nearly 70 lbs with Weight Watchers (you can see those videos in my video library)... I just had my first baby and gained some of it back, so this series is my post-baby weight loss journey.

Starting weight: 139lbs (63.04kg)
Goal weight: 112lbs (50.80kg)
Currently: 136.6lbs (61.96kg)

Side note: this video has not been approved or endorsed by Weight Watchers the company

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Big accomplishment of this week - sleeping alone in his co-sleeper bassinet.

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Thoughts on breastfeeding, first 3 weeks and life as a first time mom.

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Our plans didn't exactly go as planned. But in the end we got a beautiful and healthy little boy, which is what the whole process was about anyways. :)

Jude Brady Crawford
born: May 8th, 2009
7lbs 12oz
19" long

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www.twitter.com/bullmeister (Nick)
www.twitter.com/faintstarlite (Esther)
For kicks & giggles, and as a fun way to share the experience with friends + family + all you lovely people, we're planning to post live updates on our Twitter accounts of the homebirth of our son... which should be any day now!

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This is a follow-up to the video I originally posted where we were indecisive about whether or not to circumcise our son.

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Just talking about the ups / downs

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Part 2: Mixing politics & religion... and their response to whether Jesus would want to call himself a Christian today.

Awhile back I got to sit down and chat with two of my favorite authors - Dr. Borg & Dr. Crossan who co-wrote the recently released book The First Paul.

For more info about Dr. Marcus Borg: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M arcus_Borg For more info about Dr. John Dominic Crossan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J ohn_Dominic_Crossan "The First Paul" at amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/First-Pa ul-Reclaiming-Visionary-Conser vative/dp/0061430722

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Internet geeks extraordinaire battle to be one of the first 100 drivers of the new Ford Fiesta. This is our entry. Please watch, re-watch, rate, comment, tweet .. ya know .. we're trying to win! :)
Blog: www.faintstarlite
Twitter: @faintstarlite

Thanks to our friends: Pete, Diego & Chris for letting us dress them up and put it on the internets.
Oh yah, and Pete ... your guitar prowess is unmatched - thanks for the tunes created for this video!

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*I tried uploading this yesterday but the audio was out of sync - sorry for having to delete the video and comments - it's all fixed now! :)

Awhile back I got to sit down and chat with two of my favorite authors - Dr. Borg & Dr. Crossan who co-wrote the recently released book The First Paul. I asked them a bunch of different questions, starting with what they think about God, how they respond to atheist critiques, and then I asked them to expand on the frequently misunderstood term 'panentheism'.

The footage gets a little shaky at times, which was my fault. Unfortunately the footage from the other camera angle didn't turn out - my SD card ate it. Yum! ;)

For more info about Dr. Marcus Borg:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M arcus_Borg

For more info about Dr. John Dominic Crossan:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J ohn_Dominic_Crossan

"The First Paul" at amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/First-Pa ul-Reclaiming-Visionary-Conser vative/dp/0061430722

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www.faintstarlite.com
We've been putting the final touches on our nursery! For more pictures you can check out my blog. :)

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