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“Not enough gets said about the importance of abandoning crap.” - Ira Glass Share This

Blog Abandonment (this one at least)

“Anyone want to buy a 6-letter domain name?” …been thinking a lot lately about re-focusing my priorities. Free time had become a time for zombie-like trances in front of the TV for the past few months. Finally started picking my lazy butt off the couch, turning off the tube, and getting back to work on things. read more..

I Live in My Car

Every once in a while I use PCnames.com to see if random word combinations are registered as domain names. The site gives you instant results for any domain name as you type. For instance, the phrase “platecollector” took me to a site that led me to another site where I found the place settings my family read more..

Are You Royalty Free?

Wouldn’t it suck if your name was Barbara, you lived in San Diego, you had shorter blonde hair and blue eyes, and you posed for some photographs with a local photographer who had you sign a release that allowed him to sell them anywhere? (sure, we all read the fine print) Then imagine you end up read more..

iPod Touch Applications, Where Have You Gone?

I’ve got it, do you? As I mentioned in my previous post, Apple launched their “January Software Upgrade” for the iPod Touch on Tuesday, January 15 to a resounding thud for many folks. I was one of the “lemmings” as one commenter noted that bought into the hype and tried to buy the software soon after read more..

iPod Touch “January Software Upgrade” Didn’t Work (SOLUTION REMOVED)

THE SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO NUMEROUS COMMENTS OF NO SUCCESS INSTALLING THE APPS. Please contact Apple directly for assistance with you iPod applications.So, Apple came out with what I’ve been waiting for…Mail, Maps, and Notes for the iPod Touch. I bought into the hype and tried to buy the software today…to read more..

What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas

The following is a movie trailer for a film that will never get made. Shot on a still camera because this weekend in Las Vegas was all about convenience over quality. “Vegas baby, Vegas.” Share This

How To Get Your Radio Program on The Internet Using Google Video

Want to know how to get your terrestrial radio program on the internet? Follow the lead of the great organ player Jon Hammond and use Google video. Now that’s old school baby — gotta love it! Share This

Spamalicous Gmail Ads

(Post written by Cousin Chad) First and foremost, I love Google and I love Gmail. However, I noticed that for some reason the built in Ads had designated me as a connoisseur of Spam. Being bombarded by spam recipe ads, I decided to dig deeper. It seems that while writing the basic Gmail interface, the programmers read more..

The A-Team on Hulu

Just got my beta invite to the new video site “hulu”. This site is similar to Joost, in that you can watch full-length television shows and movies for free. 15 to 30-second commercials are lightly interspersed and don’t detract from the viewing much. What really sets “hulu” apart from Joost is that “hulu” is simply a read more..