Monthly Archives: November 2006

Not dead, just novelling.

Still working on my Nanowrimo novel. I’m just shy of 15,000 words and rolling along nicely. Regular posting will be back soon, trust me, but I’ve gotta get this one done. Thanks for hanging around!

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links for 2006-11-07

Bulk Rename Utility – Downloads Excellent bulk renamer for winders. (tags: free freeware photo photos tools tool utilities utility windows rename Software) How to Become a Certified Mac Professional > Apple Certified Desktop Technician and Apple Certified Portable Technician How … Continue reading

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$5

$5 to the first liberal who makes the obvious point that executing Saddam will not end the fighting in Iraq.

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links for 2006-11-04

[video] Microsoft’s Zune zooms into CNET Networks | CNET News.com Quick video of the Zune from someone who isn’t a Microsoft flack. Well, at least on paper. (tags: electronics microsoft zune) Techdirt: Now Net Neutrality Will Ban Ad-Based Network Business … Continue reading

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Gmail for Mobiles

If you use Gmail at all, you really need to check this out. It’s a Java-based client for Gmail and it really kicks much ass. Google even included some neat functionality. It pre-caches messages so that when you get to … Continue reading

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Microsoft Caves on Vista Hard Assedness

Microsoft, in response to pretty much universal condemnation has modified its licensing for the upcoming Windows Vista. Our intention behind the original terms was genuinely geared toward combating piracy; however, it’s become clear to us that those original terms were … Continue reading

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links for 2006-11-03

Micro Persuasion: The Ultimate Mobile Portal Excellent mobile portable if you use a BlackBerry. (tags: tips portal mobile) BlackBerryCool » iTunes? More like pearlTunes Use your Pearl with iTunes?! COOL! It only transfers MP3′s, not AAC or FairPlay, but I’m … Continue reading

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Jason Dunn on Zune’s DRM

My friend Jason Dunn at Zunethoughts.com nails the problem with Microsoft’s Zune’s DRM: My main concern with DRM on the Zune is the 3 day/3 play is applied to every single song you share from the Zune – I don’t … Continue reading

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Mac-o-Lantern

via TUAW [tags]mac, pumpkin, finder, funny[/tags]

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Wow… Such a rebel!

I love stories like this. MacDailyNews posted one from the New York Times about some chick from the Bronx who’s a die-hard “contrarian” according to herself. IMAN HAYWARD is an 18-year-old college student and self-confessed contrarian. She likes to mix … Continue reading

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Side Salad Episode 4 Is Live

Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Side Salad #4 is now live. That’s right, you can hear me sit down with one of the heaviest hitters in the blogosphere, Ryan Block, Managing editor of Engadget.com. We … Continue reading

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links for 2006-11-01

Techdirt: New Studies Suggest On Screen Porn And Violence Reduce Real Rape And Violence The exact opposite of what we’ve been told forever. (tags: movies sex violence) Safe Banana – Consumerist Have a safe banana. (tags: banana cover accessory) Please … Continue reading

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