Imagine listening to this everyday.
The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard
I have no doubt it’s all true and in everyone’s best interest, but I don’t want to hear about it everyday.
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Saturday, July 25th, 2009Another iPhone 3GS
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009The Apple Store verified my iPhone was dead. They said it was likely a battery issue. They gave me a new phone (refurb?). And I went home that night to spend hours setting it back up the way it was – downloading apps, syncing music, and configuring settings.
They certainly took care of me well, but I’ll never get that time back. From what I can tell, you can’t back up your apps, so I’m going to have to go through this again the next time it dies. And based on the battery problems that iPhones have, it probably will happen again. I’m really glad I bought Apple Care to extend my warranty. Now I should probably write down all my apps.
My New iPhone 3GS is DEAD !!!
Saturday, July 18th, 2009It worked one minute, it was dead the next. Going to the Apple Store on Monday to get it fixed/replaced. Major bummer. I’m glad I kept my old iPhone.
New Bike – Day 2
Sunday, July 12th, 2009Went to the grocery store and loaded up. No problems on the way there or on the way back, though the bike was real heavy and tougher to control on the way back. I also cut my finger unleashing the bungee cord with the S hook that was holding on the panniers. That thing is tight and snaps back fast if you don’t have a good grip on it.
On the way to the store I took little detour and cruised along the coastline for a bit looking at the fog overtaking San Francisco. Better weather is definitely a perk of being in Alameda versus the city. I might also point out that it’s 101 in Dallas right now versus sunny and 65 in Alameda. I do not miss the Texas summer.
With all that said, I like the bike and enjoyed taking the bike out rather than the car.
As of now it’s been 3 weeks since I’ve driven the car. Let’s see how long I can go.
New Bike!!! – Schwinn Cruiser SSX
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
This is a really cool bike that’s fun to ride. I’m going to use it to cruise around the island. I’m tired of driving a mile or two. I’ve already decked out the bike with a front basket and panniers on the rear so I’m ready to hit the grocery store. WooHoo!
Web Apps I’m Using Lately, Part 2
Sunday, June 28th, 2009Here’s what I was using in January 2007. Not a lot has changed. The major change is that I’m using a lot of these apps on my iPhone instead of a PC. Here’s the update.
- Flickr (new, much heavier usage these days, primarily on PC)
- Read It Later (new, I use it on my iPhone and PC)
- Google Maps (new, use as default on iPhone)
- AIM (new, use it on my iPhone only)
- Facebook (new, much heavier usage these days on both PC and iPhone)
- PB Wiki (new, prior wiki – Schtuff – was bought by PB Wiki, use on PC)
- Delicious (no change, primarily on PC)
- Google Personalized Home Page (no change, primarily on PC)
- Linkedin (no change, primarily on PC)
- Meebo (no change, use on PC only)
- Microsoft Outlook Web Access (no change, PC only)
- Wells Fargo Online Banking (no change, primarily on PC)
- WordPress through Yahoo Web Hosting (no change, primarily on PC)
- Yahoo Mail (no change, though also using on both PC and iPhone)
- Yahoo Maps (no change on PC)
Deletions from the list:
- Match.com and Yahoo Personals (I haven’t used any online dating apps in over a year.)
- Yahoo Briefcase (killed by Yahoo, I miss it)
One obvious omission from this list is Twitter. I don’t like Twitter. I don’t see the necessity to tweet everything I do or to see what everyone else is doing at all times. It seems like a waste of time. Anything good eventually ends up in the media, in someone’s blog, or on Facebook. I have the patience to wait for this to happen.
I Received My Google Profiles Business Cards
Thursday, June 4th, 2009These look pretty good, but I think the URL is too small. Never-the-less, not bad for free.
“Performing two Google searches uses up as much energy as boiling the kettle for a cup of tea.”
Sunday, January 11th, 2009OK, I get it. Data centers use a lot of energy. Google has a lot of data centers. The energy they use is allocated across the searches performed. So what am I supposed to do about this? The Times Online which published this story was pretty short on answers. Thanks for nothing…and the guilt trip.
Yahoo! Search Advertiser Share Drops, This Can’t Be Good
Friday, January 9th, 2009From Silicon Alley Insider:
After holding steady for most of 2008, Yahoo’s share of all search engine advertisers dropped like a rock in October, November and December — plummeting from 30.4% to 19.4% at the end of Q4, according to search marketing firm AdGooroo.
How do you explain this? Everyone else is gaining share and they’re losing it. This is very sad to see. I’ve always liked Yahoo!
Which Google Products Make Money?
Thursday, January 8th, 2009Google Blogoscoped has an elaborate chart of all the google products and how they are monetized. It’s very confusing. So lets make this simple:
- Google has 10 products that are relevant – search, adwords/adsense, maps, gmail, toolbar, youtube, analytics, doubleclick, their affiliate network, and news. Everything else is an also-ran.
- Of these 10 products, the only ones making any real money are search/adwords/adsense, doubleclick, and their affiliate network. You could also say the toolbar makes money since it drives revenue through search.
- Perhaps chrome, apps, android, and reader will matter one day soon, though this doesn’t necessarily mean that they’ll make any money.
Now, wasn’t that easier?
