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February 28, 2005
Google Maps on Safari
Google Maps now supports Safari.
February 25, 2005
Next Big Thing?
It's hard to figure out what might be the next big thing in blogging/web stuff because there's so many cool sites/applications that people are developing. Could this be one? - From Evan Williams, one of the guys behind some company called 'Blogger'?
Mac Users on Movabletype
There's a new plugin going 'round called Photon that allows you to export directly from iPhoto to a MovableType blog.
They also have a iPhoto to Typepad plugin called PhotoToTypePad.
I think I need One
February 24, 2005
Kevin vs Troy (Shekinah Edition)
Kevin vs Troy
Originally uploaded by iChris.
I wasn't even in the two games we played after the first three rounds. The second game I went 4 rounds straight without picking up a single resource card.
Captured
Chris!
Originally uploaded by Travis Dyck.
Trav got this nice shot of me the other day. I look like I've been punched in the eye and can't figure out how to open my other eye. Awesome.
February 21, 2005
I Have No Idea
I think this signals the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
Simpsons - There's Something About Marrying
Last night's Simpson's torrent - Carlos and I both got it in about 15 seconds.
February 19, 2005
How Popular Is Your Name?
February 17, 2005
Drive-By Blogging
I was just getting a ride back to the Univ from lunch with my dad at Fudds when I heard Leo Laporte was going to be on next with Murray Wood on CKOM. Then I get back to my desk and see that Leo's blogged about it already.
I used to watch Leo and a bunch of other folks when we got TechTV on Sasktel MAX. It's a great channel for geeks - or geeks in training.
Jon Stewart on Blogs
Great Jon Stewart show last night focusing on blogs - Grab the torrent file.
"All these bloggers have to go on is fact."
"They're reporting on the reporters. The first rule of journalism is, don't talk about journalism."
Sleeping iPod shuffle
Sleeping iPod shuffle
Originally uploaded by iChris.
I've turned Sue into such a geek.
:)
February 16, 2005
Badminton Injury and Settlers Win
Badminton Injury
Originally uploaded by iChris.
We went and played a little bit of badminton last night. It was pretty much the best game you ever would see. I think Luanne ended up winning every game she was in so I guess she was the ultimate victor - even though Kevin tagged her pretty good on the forehead with a birdie (naw.. you can't tell you got hit on the forehead).
I took away the 'W' in a game of Settlers we played afterwards. I came back from serious oppression and, frankly, outright racism to get the win.
February 15, 2005
iLife '05 and Apple Audio Seminars
Apple always puts on a good show, but be warned - the Apple Reality Distortion Field will be in full effect. You'll come away from it wanting to buy a Mac.
iLife '05 Seminar Registration and Details - Click Here.
Audio Production Ecosystem Seminar Registration and Details - Click Here.
iLife '05 Seminar:
Apple has begun 2005 with an explosion of new revolutionary technology solutions. Attend this half-day seminar and discover all the amazing new software and hardware announcements made recently at the MacWorld Expo 2005.
In this in-depth seminar learn about iLife '05, iWork, iPod Shuffle, and the all new Mac Mini. Attend this fun and informative seminar to discover how to supercharge your digital lifestyle.
What You Will Learn
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• Why the Mac is the best computer for organizing and sharing digital photos
• How easy it is to make movies with music, video and your digital photos
• How to create your own music with amazing built-in realistic software instruments and record your next opus
• How to enjoy a life ‘more random’ with the new iPod Shuffle
• How to achieve new levels of style and flair in your next word processing document or presentation
• That you can switch to the Mac or add to your Macintosh family for less than ever before
Featured Products
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• iLife '05: iPhoto 5, iMovie HD, iTunes 4.7, iDVD 5, and GarageBand 2
• Mac OS X "Panther"
• iWork
• iPod Shuffle
• Mac Mini
• Power Macintosh G5
• Apple Cinema Displays
Who Should Attend
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• Anyone who wants to capture and share exciting moments and create lasting memories
• Beginners as well as individuals who already have some basic familiarity with digital media
• Aspiring or recreational music hobbyist
• PC users looking to an alternative to Windows
Audio Production Ecosystem Seminar:
Apple has become the premiere platform for Digital Music Creation. Learn how Mac OS X Panther provides an incredible platform for the audio professional with technologies such as Core Audio, Audio Units, and Native Midi. Enjoy a rare behind-the-scene look at various audio technologies unique to Apple and how to take your music making experience to whole new level.
Learn about the Audio Production Ecosystem - the environment which combines Mac OS X, Power Macintosh G5, Logic Pro 7, and a host of incredible third-party audio technologies into the most powerful native music making system. Gain an understanding on how audio design on the Mac connects to video, film and DVD as an incredible tool in any production workflow.
What You Will Learn
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• Why the Mac is the ultimate platform for digital music creation
• About Core Audio, Audio Units, and other technologies built into Mac OS X for the audio professional
• The power of 64 bit processing via the Power Macintosh G5 for digital music creation
• How Mac OS X connects to the most popular third party hardware and software solutions to expand your music pallet
• How to pump up your next jam with the popular Jam Packs 1,2,3,4
• How to use your Mac in the broadcast workflow or to score your next motion picture
• Why it is a perfect time to switch to the Macintosh for music creation
Featured Products
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• Mac OS X "Panther"
• Logic Pro 7
• DVD Studio Pro
• Final Cut Pro
• Motion
• Logic Express
• GarageBand 2
• Mac Mini
• Power Macintosh G5
• Apple Cinema Displays
• Popular third party products featured: FXpansion, Arturia, Native
Instruments, Spectrasonics, Edirol, RME, M-Audio, Brian Moore Guitars
Who Should Attend
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• Aspiring or professionals in audio/music creation
• PC music making users looking to an alternative to Windows
• Broadcast, or Film Composers
Seating is limited, so register today!
Internet Explorer 7 Coming After All
Originally they weren't going to update Internet Explorer until the next version of Windows came out (Longhorn... longtooth... long-in-coming), but Gates just announced that they will be coming out with v7 sometime this summer.
Funny how all those people running to download Firefox made enough noise to cause M$ to reconsider.
February 14, 2005
Color Blind?
People are always wondering what i see when I tell them I'm a bit color blind. My reds and greens tend to mesh together as well as purple/blue. I don't know what it is, I've never really had it diagnosed.
But this site allows you to see what other people don't see. It's basically a color palette chooser for web designers and gives you an idea of what various degrees of color blindness will do to a color you choose for a design.
February 13, 2005
FlickrGraph
If you're using Flickr, check this out. A very cool graphical view of who's connected to who on flickr. Also a great way to find cool new photos.
February 11, 2005
Thumbs Up to Last Place
Thumbs Up to Last Place
Originally uploaded by iChris.
We had Mark and Travis over last night to play a game of Settlers. It was Trav's first time and we didn't go easy on him but he did pretty good in spite of that. Sue ended up getting the W though... she just gave it 110%, kept focused on the tasks at hand, didn't let down her guard in the final minutes, kept her stick on the ice...
February 10, 2005
Lil Troy
Our friends Troy and Heather (pictured here on the far left) are having a baby! We had to keep it a secret for a bit until they let their families know, but apparently everyone who they needed to let know, knows.
So come August there should be a little Troy or Heather running around. Congrats guys!
New Thingys on the Thingy
If you're reading this site via an XML feed, switch over to this one. It's got the last few entries on here as well as the last 5 photos from my flickr site.
I've reopened the comments up to general posting - no typekey registration required, but you can still use your typekey to login and have it automatically fill in your details for you. I'll see how long it takes for the spammers to catch on.
February 8, 2005
Welcome to the Blogosphere
Blog Design
Played around with the design of the blog. Thought I'd add a little bit of color and "real life" to the site. The picture is from Mazatlan, just off the golf course at Estrella Del Mar where my parents condo is.
But I'd much rather be here in minus 21 with 3 feet of snow. Really.
February 7, 2005
Free Fonts
Get your favorite band font here... if your favorite band is a late 80's early 90's metal band that is.
Think Different: Think Again
Think Napster has finally got Apple's iTunes Music Store beat? Think again.
Got too many iPod shuffles on hand? Why not make a iPod shuffle RAID?
Speed Up Firefox
From our work mailing list:
Here's something for broadband people that will really speed up
Firefox:
1.Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return.
Scroll down and look for the following entries:
network.http.pipelining
network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests
Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time. When
you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really speeds
up page loading.
2. Alter the entries as follows:
Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30.
This means it will make 30 requests at once.
3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer. Name it
"nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is
the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it
receives. If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages MUCH
faster now!
February 4, 2005
Napolean on Dave
Top Ten Signs You're Not the Most Popular Guy in School - as read by ND.
Link via Terry Storch.
February 3, 2005
Upgraded
Upgraded Mennoboy to v3.15 of MT. Lemme know if you see any issues.