In case you were wondering… here are the top pages being visited on Casa de Blundell this month…
casadeblundell.com/jonathan
casadeblundell.com/laurie
casadeblundell.com
casadeblundell.com/about.htm
casadeblundell.com/registry.htm
casadeblundell.com/wedding-info.htm
casadeblundell.com/photos.htm
casadeblundell.com/contact-us.htm
Elias Torres has a great new add-in for Firefox that allows you to do quick adds to your Google Calendar anytime your browser is open.
Simply type CTRL+; and a small window will pop up letting you type things like, “Doctor’s Appointment Monday, May 7, 7 a.m.”
And of course — bing badda bang it shows up on your calendar.
I’m a huge fan of Google Calendar and now Google Notepad as well for keeping track of mine and Laurie’s calendars and to-do lists.
Give them a try if you haven’t and be sure to check out Torres’ add-in.
Google is hiring for Copernicus Center and their new Google Copernicus Hosting Environment and Experiment in Search Engineering (G.C.H.E.E.S.E.).
According to Google’s job site, the GCHEESE “is a fully integrated research, development and technology facility at which Google will be conducting experiments in entropized information filtering, high-density high-delivery hosting (HiDeHiDeHo) and de-oxygenated cubicle dwelling. This center will provide a unique platform from which Google will leapfrog current terrestrial-based technologies and bring information access to new heights of utility.”
If you’re intrigued by the opportunity to launch a new career, now is the time to step forward. For more information about the Google Copernicus Hosting Environment and Experiment in Search Engineering, please contact us today at lunarjobs@google.com.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by April 1, 2007 and have proof of earth residency. Google is an equal opportunity employer.
Hat tip to Eric for the link.
Lifehack.org has shared a list of 20 things to make your blog work.
Granted, many of you may not be concerned about this, but if you want to make any money from your blog and efforts they’re good pointers.
I’m still working on some of these. My biggest downfall might be that I have so many things I’m interested in that it’s hard to narrow my blog down to only one topic.
Here’s the top 10 pointers. Visit Lifehack for the rest.
What other pointers do you have to make my blog better or for others to improve their blog?
Wired Magazine reports that the recent announcement by EMI to remove digital copy protection from it’s music files could be a huge blow to Microsoft and their WMA file format.
By releasing songs encoded at 256 Kbps on iTunes EMI gives preference to Apple’s AAC file format (a supe’d up version of the Mp3 format).
EMI’s tracks will be available at the regular 128 Kbps for the standard $1 on iTunes and the new 256 Kbps songs without digital copy protection will be available for $1.30.
I didn’t realize this but apparently most Mp3 players can play AAC files with a simple firmware update.
That’s not necessarily the case for WMA files.
“By providing DRM-free downloads, we aim to address the lack of interoperability which is frustrating for many music fans,” said EMI Group CEO Eric Nicoli in the press release.
Apple’s iTunes Store is the first to receive the new premium downloads, which will be priced at $1.30. Apple will continue to offer DRM-shackled tunes from EMI at the lower rate of 128 Kbps for the usual price of $1. EMI stressed that DRM would remain on music bought under monthly flat-fee-based services such as Rhapsody, Napster and Yahoo Music Unlimited.
It could get interesting this year as 2007 may be the year music lovers see copy protection as a thing of the past. Who knows?
The WDL has really stepped up with their online offerings.
The paper now has supplemented Neal White’s weekly automotive reviews available with online video.
Great use of the medium and taking advantage of the technology out there.
Check out Neal’s review of the new Lincoln MKX