Archive for August 25th, 2007
SN Update: Category changes
I’ve decided to change up the categories some to make things easier to find. That being said, the “Bored/Entertaining” category is being retired. In it’s place will be the following:
- Neat Link: Anything I can say ‘that’s cool!’ but really don’t want to make a big discussion about it such as a flash game or video.
- Tech’d Out: Anything useful or related to technology. Be it applications, a helpful website, or discussion about something geeky. Unlike Neat Links, most of these will likely be more time consuming or discussion.
- Culture: Anything related to media, the population, trends or other general happenings offline.
I’ve also decided to remove the “Creative Squabble” and “Quizzes/Test” categories as neither had very many posts. The posts have now been merged with either Personal or Neat Links. As I am including quite a few of my posts (if not a majority) into Neat Links, I may create some sub-categories or make sure to use key words such as “flash game” or “video” if it becomes a problem.
That’s it. I may start breaking up some other categories as I start focusing my content a bit better. I’ll go through the bored/entertaining entries in the next few days to move them over to their new categories.
That being said you’ll notice that we’re pumping out a lot of content lately. It may not all be of interest to you, but I’m working on the theory that “The more that is put out the more chances are that somebody will like it”. And note that if you have any suggestions for the site, a topic you want me to blog about or even if you want to blog drop a comment or send me an email. We can always use more content.
Update: Moved all the bored/entertainment posts to their new categories. It seems once I started it went pretty quickly.
Microsoft office no more!
I came across a great article earlier that I had to share here. In the article there is a great list of online applications to replace many of the Microsoft Office suite programs. I myself already use Sun’s OpenOffice so have gotten rid of Office long ago. However, some of these online apps are really appealing. There are alternatives of Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, Outlook Calendar, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Movie Maker and Windows itself. Now given, many ‘leet comput3r n3rds’ already know about some of these. But the list is fantastic. So check it out and give some of the apps a go.
No Download Required: 30+ Apps That Are Killing Microsoft
Pownce
I’m a little late on the draw here (like always) but I’m just checking out Pownce and I have to say it’s pretty damn cool. It’s like an instant bulletin board where you can put up messages, files, events and links to groups or single friends. I know you’re thinking “Can’t I do this with an IM?” and the answer is yes, but then you have to send the file to each of them. This uploads it to the Pownce server and allows them to just click and open it, much better.
The way I see it, it can be used as a whiteboard and simply throw just out for people to remember/do/see. Works better than posting a million and one “hey look at this url!” entries when you really only feel like targeting it at certain people. It’s currently still in Beta so requires an invite, hit me up in the comments if you want one.
Movin’ On Up
Warning, I ramble here for a bit. Scroll down to paragraph 4 to save time
Jeff needs to be more like The Jeffersons. So far his life has gone almost nowhere. He graduated from high school and wanted to take a bit of time off while he decided what to do. He went up to his father’s for vacation that summer and never went back to where he came from. He got an easy and remote job (which he was told up front wouldn’t be wise to try turning into a career), saved a bit of cash and moved into his first apartment. Over the next year and a half Jeff completely killed his social life and wasted almost all of his money as he made it, not thinking this virtual babysitter job would ever end. Then it did.
That brings us to the present day. I, the sad shell of a former great Jeff, needs to become FUCKING AWESOME again. I cut my hippy hair off, started eating right again and am in the process of deciding who the hell I am supposed to be. I think 2 years is long enough to ‘take off’ after high school, don’t you?
So the first step is to decide what the end goal is going to be, what is it that I want to do? I’ve jumped through a lot of things I’ve called to be my ‘dream job’. I’ve wanted to be a firefighter, a game tester, a politician, a cartoonist, a director, a blogger/writer, an IT tech, a cop, a dancing chicken, and most recently something involving online social networks (see extended). Of all those jobs the only ones that have really stuck are blogger/writer, IT tech, and a dancing chicken (most of which eliminated due to complete lack of talent or not being physically fit enough).
Jeff realizes he’s rambling and tries to sum it up
If the remaining jobs, I need more practice/education to achieve these goals. As I’ve already discussed with a few people, I think I’m going to try getting back into school and try to get some tech certifications since I think I fair pretty well on the content anyway. I’m thinking about starting with the CompTIA A+ certification, as it is widely recognized and is a good balance of both hardware/software. Further than that, I might look into some more specialized, maybe a MCSE. Though costs money, so I’ll work on getting the first one then see what’s up.
To swing another way, I might take some journalistic or writing courses. I might actually try to take some anyway, even if not for a career to attempt to improve my blogging abilities. I know I don’t have many readers, but there are those that do and it feels great knowing somebody thinks enough of me to read my posts and cares what I think. And I will admit, my heart jumps with glee every time I get an email with the subject “Somebody has comment on ( Post )”. I might look into finding some resources as well about writing better online, maybe actually read a book if needed (I know, I’m shocked I just typed that too!)
Of course, if I get lazy I can just dance around the house in my underwear and practice for the chicken job.
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But my Mom doesn’t have a basement
Recently, a writer by the name of Ben Wallace commented to a CNN interviewer saying in regards to unfavorable comments from bloggers “I mean, they all live in their mom’s basement anyway, so what difference does that make?”, I’ve watched it a few times now and honestly find it pretty funny, though also insulting at the same time. I don’t consider myself to be a talented blogger, though I’m not exactly the worst of it either (however lately I must admit, my posts have been pretty whiny). But a comment like that shows not only disrespect to millions of people worldwide, but complete and utter ignorance of the progression of media. It is quite obvious that blogging is quickly overtaking all tradition media outlets, as is being displayed by even the largest organizations. There is a reason why these foolish older people should be Old Yeller’d.
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