Aug
31
2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the hurricane. For a perspective of what another university (for now, this link goes nowhere) is going through the Tulane University Emergency Information site gives an interesting synopsis of how this massive storm has turned lives a little topsy turvy. Gas prices are the least of [...]
Aug
29
2005
I just think it’s incredible that an online encyclopedia is being updated as I write this on the subject of Hurricane Katrina. WOW!
Aug
26
2005
The Official Dave Matthews Band Website has posted instructions on how to get their new studio album “Stand Up” (if you’ve purchased the copy protected CD of course) to an iPod. They also include an appeal to Apple to make it easier. I might just become a fan of these guys yet.
Aug
24
2005
Google Talk is the new Instant Messenger service from that little upstart Google. Looking forward to trying it out versus Skype.
Aug
22
2005
. . . at least for now. I was using FireANT but there have just been too many problems. It has real potential, but crashes and other strange behavior make it too frustrating to use at this point. I really wanted it to work too. Well it’s still in beta so I’m sure I’ll revisit [...]
Aug
22
2005
Vacation Magazine Originally uploaded by rushaw. Add to the list of cool Flickr tools this magazine cover creator. Thanks to Alan Levine for bringing this tool to our attention.
Aug
19
2005
This video at Make Your Own Video is another great example of the new media. This creation was an entry in a contest that required the use of archive footage to create a 3 minute video. The audio, by the author’s own admission, is not quite up to snuff. However, the overall video is very [...]
Aug
19
2005
If you are familiar with The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, then you will know how he rubs his eyes with the heals of his hands and says kind of a Scooby-Doo “Huh?” when something confuses him. That was my reaction when it was announced that the Outdoor Life Network would be broadcasting hockey for [...]
Aug
18
2005
Flickr photos by me. There were a ton of people at No Regrets (they never knew what hit them) for the TechTV Meetup in Toronto. I always meet friendly people in Canada, and this time was no exception. Leo and the others from TechTV and Command-N couldn’t have been nicer either. Leo was wearing his [...]
Aug
18
2005
Here’s a poll at the Tommy Lee Goes to College website: They forgot “Who Cares?” Oh, and who’s with Alan? . . .