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Why I Jailbreak My iPhone...And Always Will

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:40:23 -0600

I have read many blogs and heard so many opinions on why some people jailbreak and why some say it’s a bad idea. Well let me give you my reasons for jailbreaking and why I will always continue to until there just isn’t a need for it anymore (which is completely up to Apple).

Jailbreaking the iPhone using blackra1n is the easiest jailbreak to date and takes the hard part out of it and you don’t even have to restore your iPhone, so no losing any data. Once the phone is jailbroken there are 2 things I install right away: 1) OpenSSH and 2) SBSettings.

- OpenSSH gives me the ability to SSH into my phone and add themes, ringtones or any type of file that I choose from my computer.

- SBSettings is

“a Swiss Army Knife in terms of its functions, but the killer one is still the ability to have instant one-swipe access to a set of On/Off toggles for many critical (and battery draining) services – WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth, SSH etc.” - (quoted by Patrick from JustAnotheriPhoneBlog.com)

Once I have access to my root drive on my phone through OpenSSH I then have the ability to add all the themes that I have made for Winterboard and PogoPlank. So naturally next up is Winterboard and PogoPlank.

- PogoPlank is now my second favorite thing about my iPhone. It’s a SpringBoard replacement for the iPhone and it has won me over. I won’t do it justice in trying to explain it so here is what the BigBoss Site has to say about it:

“PogoPlank ($1.99 in CydiaStore) replaces the traditional iPhone “Pages of Icons” with a “Wheel of Categories”. Each category has a user defined name and list of applications contained within using the PPSettings app. Once all categories are configured, a user can then scroll through the wheel to the category they like, tap the folder and see a list of applications in that category which they can choose to launch.”

I highly encourage you to read the review of PogoPlank over at JustAnotheriPhoneBlog.com. They have given it a great overview.

- WinterBoard gives me the ability to theme my iPhone. I currently make all my own themes aside from the 1 or 2 I find on cydia that I like (I am really picky).

Then I can start getting my iPhone set up the way I believe it was meant to be. Next up would be mQuickDo and qTweeter. Both apps are amazing and have made my iPhone easier and much more fun to use.

- mQuickDo is in essence an app switcher and its something I now depend on. It also lets you pick app shortcuts on the lock screen, which is incredibly handy for myself. Here is a quick video to show you what mQuickDo does.

- qTweeter is a quick Twitter status update app. It runs in the background and all it takes is one quick swipe down from the menu bar and your status can quickly be typed in and set free to roam the twitter world. It is the easiest and smoothest way to update Twitter (and it does facebook as well).

From here we continue on with the apps I use on a Jailbroken phone.

- Backgrounder is a must have for me. Backgrounder is exactly what it states, it lets you run apps in the background. You do have the ability to be app specific, which comes in handy for apps like Awaken or WhiteNoise from the App Store.

- QuickReply for SMS lets you reply to any SMS without leaving the current app. Then it quickly goes back into hiding. BiteSMS is something I am currently testing to see if I like it better but for now QuickReply is still my #1.

These are the apps that now makes it almost impossible for me to use a stock iPhone. These apps should be included on the iPhone in my opinion, they make things so much easier and makes my phone much faster to use. Alot of people say that they won’t jailbreak due to battery drain, well I am running a 3Gs I don’t experience that at all nor does it slow my processing power.

So is jailbreaking the iPhone worth it to me. The answer is: Yes.

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I found God on the corner of 1st and Amistad Where the west was all but won All alone, smoking His last cigarette...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:11:37 -0600

I found God on the corner of 1st and Amistad
Where the west was all but won
All alone, smoking His last cigarette
I said, “where you been?” He said, “ask anything”

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:28:38 -0600

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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:43:12 -0600

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New boots!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:35:17 -0600

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What is a Cluster Headache. Learn here!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:48:45 -0600

What is a Cluster Headache. Learn here!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:37:44 -0600

What is Cluster Headache?

Are you getting 1, 2 or 3 headaches each day?
Is the pain excruciating, the worst you’ve ever felt?
Does each headache usually last from 15 minutes to 3 hours?
Are the headaches only on one side of your head, in the area shown in the picture to the left?
Does your eye tear or nose run on that same side during a headache?
Do the headaches occur around the same time each day?
Do they sometimes wake you up an hour or two after going to bed?
Do the attacks keep coming for several weeks to several months in a row and then go away for months or years?
If your answers to these questions are yes, you probably have cluster headaches.

Just what is Cluster Headache? Cluster Headache (CH) is a “headache” only in that the pain occurs in the head. Beyond that, there are no real similarities. CH is a rare neurological disorder, affecting approximately 0.1% of the population, which causes excruciatingly severe pain on one side of the head, usually centered around the eye. The pain is often described as boring or stabbing and is often likened to someone plunging a red hot poker into the eye. The pain can spread into the temple, jaw and neck area. The pain escalates very rapidly going from zero to debilitating in 5 to 10 minutes and stops as quickly as it starts. Attacks last between 15 minutes and 3 hours. One or more of several physical reactions accompany the pain, always on the same side as the pain. These include watery eye, runny and/or stopped up nose, red/bloodshot eye, a drooping eyelid, forehead and facial sweating and irritability. Attacks can occur from once every other day to eight times per day, usually at the same times each day. An attack will wake a sufferer from a sound sleep. Unlike with a migraine, a sufferer cannot lay down during an attack. Instead, he or she will usually pace the floor, sit rocking back and forth, bang their head on the floor or wall, curse, scream and cry from the pain. Also, unlike migraine, light and sound usually have no effect on the attack, though there are exceptions to every rule. CH is divided into two sub-groups - Episodic and Chronic. In Episodic CH the sufferer usually has attacks every day for several weeks to several months followed by several months to a year or more between cycles. Chronic CH sufferers get no such break. They suffer day in and day out for years. There is currently no cure for CH and treatment is hit and miss at best. What works for one sufferer may or may not work for another. Treatments that worked last cycle may not work during the next. Treatments that have not worked in the past, may work during future cycles.

Here is a link to a Cluster Headache quiz on www.clusterheadaches.com. This quiz, while not a definitive diagnostic tool, will give you a quick idea about whether or not you may suffer from cluster headaches. Regardless of what type of headache you think you may have, you need to be seen and diagnosed by a doctor. Preferably one who specializes in headache treatment. There are many problems and diseases that mimic certain headache types. Cluster Headache won’t kill you, treating yourself for CH and ignoring possible other problems can.

Below, you will find many links to information about diagnosing, treating and living with Cluster Headache. Unfortunately, due to the rarity of this disease, you may find yourself teaching whatever doctor you have about the disease. Many sufferers have had to go through several doctors and neurologists to find one that is knowledgeable and that will work with them in their treatment. Knowledge is power and you are your own best advocate in your medical treatment. READ, READ, READ all you can and then go read some more.

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Crisis Intervention
Need help getting meds? Partners for Prescription Assistance

General Information and Research Sufferer Recommended Doctors

Headache Comparison Table Oxygen - Justifying High Flow Rates

Dealing With Doctors Cluster Headache Medications

Dealing with Employers Medication Studies and Research

Dealing With Insurance Companies Non-Prescription Treatments

Disability and Employment Rights Serotonin

Cluster Headache Support Websites Hypothalamus

General Headache Information Sites Histamines and Serotonin

Pharmaceutical Information Websites Surgery

Children With Cluster Headaches CH Diagnosis & Treatment by Dr. Todd Rozen

Information on Clinical Trials How to Give a Subcutaneous Injection

Note: Articles with PMID numbers can be found at the PubMed website

Colleagues Letter - Explains CH to employers, co-workers, friends, etc.

OUCH Headache Diary - 69kb .pdf file - Use this form to track your headaches and the effectiveness of your treatments.

Medical Alert Card - 239k .pdf file - Complete this form with your doctor and take it with you in the event of an emergency room visit. It will give the ER staff your CH related medical information and hopefully result in expedited and proper treatment.

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Do you have new information about Cluster Headaches that is not on this website? Help out your fellow sufferer by clicking here and submitting the url where the information can be found and whether you want to be listed on the page as submitting the information.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this web site is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional care or for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical disorder. O.U.C.H. makes no claims as to the scientific/clinical validity of the information on this site OR to that of the information linked to from this site. All information taken from the internet should be discussed with a medical professional!

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If you want to know about what cluster headaches please read this. Family and friends will gain a better understanding to my problem and how they can help.

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My pain scale

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:30:12 -0600

Pain level 0
No pain, life is beautiful
Pain level 1
Very minor, shadow’s come and go. Life is still beautiful

Pain level 2
More persitent shadow’s

Pain level 3
Shadow’s are getting constant but can deal with it

Pain level 4
Starting to get bad, want to be left alone

Pain level 5
Still not a “pacer” but need space

Pain level 6
Wake up grumbling, curse a bit, but can get back to sleep with out “dancing”

Pain level 7
Wake up, sleep not an option, take the beast for a walk and finally fall into bed exhausted

Pain level 8
Time to scream, yell, curse, head bang, rock, whatever work’s

Pain level 9
The “Why me?” syndrome starts to set in

Pain level 10
Major pain, screaming, head banging, ER trip. Depressed. Suicidal.

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This is what i get to judge my pain level on, this is a daily and nightly thing. The Kip cluster headache pain scale

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I look awesome in my mask

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:22:44 -0600

I look awesome in my mask #iPhone #photos

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My Oxygen tank arrived today

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:48:04 -0600

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My current iPhone home screen and pogoplank theme

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:13:01 -0600

My current iPhone home screen and pogoplank theme #iPhone #photos #screenshots #pogoplank

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These links open in a new tab/window. When you are finished reading them, just close that tab/window.
Crisis Intervention	Need help getting meds? Partners for Prescription Assistance
General Information and Research	Sufferer Recommended Doctors
Headache Comparison Table	Oxygen - Justifying High Flow Rates
Dealing With Doctors	Cluster Headache Medications
Dealing with Employers	Medication Studies and Research
Dealing With Insurance Companies	Non-Prescription Treatments
Disability and Employment Rights	Serotonin
Cluster Headache Support Websites	Hypothalamus
General Headache Information Sites	Histamines and Serotonin
Pharmaceutical Information Websites	Surgery
Children With Cluster Headaches	CH Diagnosis & Treatment by Dr. Todd Rozen
Information on Clinical Trials	How to Give a Subcutaneous Injection
Note: Articles with PMID numbers can be found at the PubMed website
Colleagues Letter - Explains CH to employers, co-workers, friends, etc.
OUCH Headache Diary - 69kb .pdf file - Use this form to track your headaches and the effectiveness of your treatments.
Medical Alert Card - 239k .pdf file - Complete this form with your doctor and take it with you in the event of an emergency room visit. It will give the ER staff your CH related medical information and hopefully result in expedited and proper treatment.
Documents listed as .pdf files require Adobe’s Reader program to be able to read the file. Click the Get Adobe Reader Button to download the latest version. If you have trouble opening the file, try saving it to your computer first by right clicking the link and selecting “Save _ As” then selecting the location on your computer to save the file. Once the file is downloaded to your computer, try opening it.