Bloglines? Really? Bloglines?
Why not just use the sweet RSS app in iGoogle. Or, even better, I can use open source apps that make it even more manageable.
RSS is pretty useful, but really, I usually end up just going to the sites I like the most anyways, even though I have an RSS feed of them.
That being said, I would recommend news aggrigate sites. Fark.com is pretty useful because users submit catchy headlines to news stories from a plethora of sources. And guess what? You can get an RSS feed of Fark! But really, it is the comments that are most of the fun, so just go the site.
I'm out for now.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Montagr
Montagr is pretty interesting, kinda works, but is really more or less a gimmick. Instead, there are open source programs (at least for linux) that allow you full featured customization of photo montages.
Also, although not a mash-up, you could use an image found on Flickr with it, the Rasterbator is the best, and it is pre-web2.0 naming convension.
Yes, the internet was useful before it had a stupid buzzname attached to it...
Also, although not a mash-up, you could use an image found on Flickr with it, the Rasterbator is the best, and it is pre-web2.0 naming convension.
Yes, the internet was useful before it had a stupid buzzname attached to it...
Monday, October 27, 2008
I installed Ubuntu 8.10 over the weekend. Everything seems to be working now, which is great, because the wireless didn't work under 8.04. The only remaining thing I have to work out on it is getting the desktop cube to work with my antiquated hardware.
My impressions of Ubuntu are fairly good. I like the GUI and I like how many useful apps that are freely available, but the one thing that I hate, and I mean hate, is compiling modules and apps. Seriously! Anytime I can use the package handler or get a .deb of the app, I'm fine, but using make and trying to get makefiles and whatnot is a hassle that I think keeps people away from linux in general.
I still don't think it is ready for mass usage. I would consider myself pretty tech savvy, but even getting some simple stuff, like DVD playback, working can be a hassle. Average users are not going to have the patience.
My impressions of Ubuntu are fairly good. I like the GUI and I like how many useful apps that are freely available, but the one thing that I hate, and I mean hate, is compiling modules and apps. Seriously! Anytime I can use the package handler or get a .deb of the app, I'm fine, but using make and trying to get makefiles and whatnot is a hassle that I think keeps people away from linux in general.
I still don't think it is ready for mass usage. I would consider myself pretty tech savvy, but even getting some simple stuff, like DVD playback, working can be a hassle. Average users are not going to have the patience.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Alright!
So, an explanation of the title of this blog. This blog is part of the Learn and Play program at CML. But hey, I shelve books, and I can only post about shelving so often, so I'm going to post about school and the Calgary Flames as well.
The Flames won last night, 5-3 over Nashville. Nashville took a 3-0 lead in the second in around a two minute span. I stopped watching to try to get my slingbox working, but then came back and saw the Flames come back. Character win.
I also had school last night, but I only have one more week of the 10 week classes! WOOT!
So, an explanation of the title of this blog. This blog is part of the Learn and Play program at CML. But hey, I shelve books, and I can only post about shelving so often, so I'm going to post about school and the Calgary Flames as well.
The Flames won last night, 5-3 over Nashville. Nashville took a 3-0 lead in the second in around a two minute span. I stopped watching to try to get my slingbox working, but then came back and saw the Flames come back. Character win.
I also had school last night, but I only have one more week of the 10 week classes! WOOT!
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