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Archive for August, 2007
Keep Recommending Firefox!
In: geek
23 Aug 2007Believe it or not, there are still a great deal of people using Internet Explorer that shouldn’t be. These same people have no idea they have a choice of browsers. The mindset is that Internet Explorer is, “the Internet”. I’ve been working with some of my family members on tuning up their machines and I’ve [...]
iPhone Hacking Made Simple
In: geek
20 Aug 2007Ever since the iPhone hit the scene, hundreds of enthusiasts put their efforts into unlocking the mysteries of the Apple’s locked down device. In a short amount of time, several groups have produced many ways to hack the iPhone’s OS to update graphics, change ringtones, and even install custom applications. Up until recently, it was [...]
There’s a new meme called Bacn.: Bacn is a new problem now plaguing our email inboxes. Putting it simply, Bacn is email you receive that isn’t spam… And isn’t personal mail. It’s the middle class of email. It’s notifications of a new post to your Facebook wall or a new follower on Twitter. It’s the [...]
Yet another Twitter clone
In: web2.0
14 Aug 2007I stumbled upon a post on Mashable.com yesterday regarding yet another Twitter clone called Yappd. They claim to be a “visual Twitter” meaning one can attach photos to your updates. This is a feature that some Twitter addicts have been asking for, especially since you can attach media using MMS on your cell phone. I [...]
Crossposting on Vox
In: web2.0
6 Aug 2007I realized that I’d hadn’t posted on Vox.com for a long time. My content over there is actually pretty good and the community is solid. I was to happy to find a WordPress plugin to crosspost on Vox. I’m sure my friends over there will be glad to see me back.
It Takes a Man to Admit He’s Wrong
In: geek
4 Aug 2007I always respect those who can stand behind their opinion and do it with passion. Even when I disagree with them, I respect their character for standing up for their beliefs. My buddy, Chris Pirillo went on the record to say the iPhone was a bust. Chris used his knowledge and the iPhone specifications to [...]
What’s Been Happening
In: about us
3 Aug 2007Many of you have been asking what’s been going on with me over the past 2 weeks. My sparse twitter and facebook status updates have been related to hospitals so a few people assumed I was sick. It’s not me that’s sick, it’s my wife. She has been diagnosed with a form of cancer called [...]
