Blogfading?
Blogfade (verb) -
- To slowly withdraw from posting to one’s blog.
- To decrease in posting regularity.
- A sign of someone who was so “gung-ho” at first, but other priorities have distracted them from the urge/need/desire to blog.
Blogging had become the media outlet for the masses and while it’s still a relevant form for expressing creativity and instruction, it appears to have lost it’s momentum. I can vouch for this first hand as I’ve noticed that while I have the free time on my hands in between employment, most of my time has been spent (when not on the job hunt) with the microblogging phenomenon that is Twitter. Twitter, as I’ve spoken about before, is an amazing tool. A way to socialize, share, network, etc.
But the reason I initially started to utilize the blog format for my site, as opposed to previous CMS (content management system) formats was to be able to post insightful and educational content on a more regular basis. I do understand that I need to get back to those root and will make that effort.
“Who Called My Phone?”
There seems to be a new website that’s gathering data on phone numbers. With the amount of phone calls I get each day from numbers listed as “Unavailable” on my caller ID, it would be a pleasure to finally find out who’s calling me and not leaving messages. WhoCalledMyPhone is a site that’s starting to gather user generated data about these phone numbers. It also allows you to easily break down area codes and find out where a phone call is coming from (if they aren’t toll-free numbers).
The site is young, but hopefully it grows enough and gets enough support and data entered to really be useful. Keep an eye out on it.
New Apple Product Announcement
Apple Computer announced today that it has developed a computer chip
that can store and play high fidelity music in women’s breast implants.
The “iBoob” will cost between $499.00 and $699.00 depending on speaker size.
This is considered to be a major breakthrough because women have always
complained about men staring at their breasts and not listening to them.
Chris Pirillo reviews the “Windows 7 Action Center”
Just a quick video from Chris Pirillo discussing a new feature in Windows 7 called the “Action Center”
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Keeping Cool In The Heat
January isn’t the time one would typically be concerned about air conditioning systems, but when you live in Southern California, January is a time when the Santa Ana winds start blowing and 80+ days become quite common. Commuting on the crowded freeways in hot temps can be downright frustrating and if you’re without an air conditioner, it can be absolutely unbearable. If you need an AC Compressor then
you may want to check out 1AirConditioning.com. With free shipping and a warranty on every part, you can’t go wrong.
Funny Video: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock
One of the best episodes of Big Bang Theory features a new twist on Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Mac vs. PC (Transformers Edition)
Came across this very epic tale of Mac vs. PC. A nicely done short video resembling Transformers.
Review: Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Headset
Better late than never?
Shortly after purchasing my iPhone in the fall of 2007 I came to realize that the included earbuds weren’t going to cut it for phone conversations. I picked up a Plantronics 655 Bluetooth headset for use when driving. The Plantronics bluetooth adapter worked well, but my biggest gripe about it was how easily the earbuds kept popping off. It felt like I was dropping the earbud each time I tried to put the adapter in my ear which caused the earloop to slide off as well. In my opinion it was a poor design on an otherwise well received product which sounded great.
After upgrading my Apple headphones though to the Rivet Headphones I found myself actually relying on that more than anything else. So for quite some time I went without using the Plantronics headset at all. Well my experiences with the Rivet headphones (multiple pairs of them) didn’t last as they kept breaking. To me it was another great product with poor craftsmanship.
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Web Hosting - Decisions Made Easy
Looks like the guys over at WebHostingGeeks.com have put together a comprehensive roundup of different website hosting solutions. Hosting solutions for web sites or just email. Unix or Windows. PHP based hosting and eCommerce driven sites. Economy or Business solutions. You name it, they have it along with detailed breakdowns of each hosting provider, what services they offer, special features, ratings on price, quality, space, etc. One of my favorite inclusions here is the listing of ‘multi-domain’ sites. This is a fairly new offering as this many hosting providers previously required multiple hosting plans to handle multiple sites (although technically it could easily be configured). Now you can find a provider who will allow you to host multiple domain names on a single site.
Wake Up - Open Your Eyes
Without adding much in the way of political commentary I’m just going to leave this video by Goldfinger…
