It's FRI-DAAAAAAAY!

That's right, it's time for yummy scrummy Ryan photos! I did two this week.  I want to do more and I probably will, but I have 10,000 other things I need to get done first.  Here they are:

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Can't wait for next Friday's.  :)

Special Needs iPad broken

My friend's child recently broke her iPad and so naturally, she called Apple to see about getting it repaired.  She explained that is a special needs communication device and needs to be repaired ASAP.  They said they could get her a replacement while getting it fixed, but cheapest it would cost is €252(roughly $317).  My friend found a guy not too far from her who can do it for €130, but it voids the warranty. That is just over half of what Apple charges, so it's obvious that the part is inexpensive enough to give this other guy a profit.  I haven't looked at Apple's stock lately, but I don't think they're hurting.  Would it really put that big a dent in their profit to charge prices comparable to what phone repair places are charging?  They should create a discount for those who rely on their products in their everyday lives.  They can go into your iTunes account and see that you are purchasing Special Needs apps.  But Apple isn't very good when it comes to discounts. I read that Apple's discount for schools to purchase iPads is a measly $20 per iPad.  $20 off a $500 iPad?? That's not even enough to cover sales tax!  So yet again, the most vulnerable of society are disregarded.  An iPad is an affordable way for a person with disabilities to have an AAC device.  I think Apple needs to wake up and see that special needs app developers are starting to make their apps for the Android market.  We are no longer restricted to Apple for assistance for our special needs children.

SN Ryan

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I've been away, but I'm BAAAAAACK!  Here is my Ryan Gosling meme for Friday.

I'm currently looking for an app to make memes in for the iPad.  If you have a recommendation, please let me know.  I'm still a noob.  :(

Welcome to Holland? BITE ME!

Anyone else HATE Holland? I'm sorry, I know people mean well, but if I hear the Welcome to Holland poem one more time I'm going to scream. They've got the story all wrong.

You're plane wasn't DIVERTED to Holland. Oh no, you landed in Italy and thought it was absolutely beautiful. In fact, you got there with all of your luggage and thought you'd take this trip again sometime.  Then, you start to think your trip is a little odd, but still beautiful.  Finally, you notice some things missing from your trip and so you have your itinerary checked...only to get DEPORTED! Forget clean underwear or your jacket, Holland has broadsided you with extradition. You get to Holland and you're exhausted, smelly and no one understands a word you're saying. You don't know how you will get through the day or how you will sleep or eat. You occasionally meet a nice person and you enjoy that time until Holland kicks that person out. So far, Holland is just kicking your backside and you have no idea why. Holland even has you doubting how strong you feel about yourself and pushes you to your extreme limits. Then, to make matters worse, Holland is causing so much stress that your partner starts to doubt and wonder if you can make it work. Perhaps your partner leaves you. After all, it's not a holiday you signed up for. But after you're there a while, and if you're lucky enough, you meet others in Holland who know just how you feel. Others who have made their homes in Holland and have found the beauty in it.  It's only then that you can start to appreciate the tulips.