Tag: technology

Gmail: In Your Words

Google asked people to submit their stories about Gmail. They received hundreds of video submissions and emails. They put together a small montage of all the videos which you can view below. I have one question though, why is it still in beta???

Some Things…

I was thinking about some things recently and so now I’m posting random stuff tonight.

I have been going over some places that I frequently visit here in the Valley and I decided to plot them out on a MyMaps by Google Maps. Here’s a screen shot below, click for full size. I sure do get around this place! The markers show places like work, shopping, friends and things of that nature.

Other news, I went to Target on Black Friday. I’m insane, I know. I went specifically to buy a Christmas gift that was at a price I couldn’t pass up. Unfortunately, getting to Target at 4.55am was not early enough. Oh well, now the real bargain hunt begins! Oh, have I mentioned how much I dislike gift shopping?

Recently, I have started making a list of unique places to eat here in the GPA (Greater Phoenix Area). I am going to try and shy away from the chains for a bit. I’m sure there are some really great places here that I just haven’t found. This should be an interesting project and I will post updates as I visit new and different places.

Another project I’m currently working on is ripping all my DVDs to my computer for on demand streaming to my XBox 360. On average, it takes about 3 hours to rip a DVD to disk in the format that will play on the XBox 360. Not the fastest thing ever, but I’ll get there eventually… 8 down, unknown number to go.

Check the song I was listening to as I began this post… it’s totally fitting at the moment.

How I Busy Myself

Ok, below is a thumbnail (click for full res pic) that will lead to a larger picture of what I work on at work when I’m trying ot keep myself busy. I have to do the company Intranet. This is a mock up of what the final product will look like coming the first of the year. I have to create some more branding but this is the IT page. I work on this page because it’s the department I know the most about. Anyway, comments/suggestions on what else I can add to this page to make it more user friendly? What about things that you would possibly use as an end user?

Nintendo Wii

Hey everyone! Nintendo Wii will be released on 11/19 for $250! See image of packaging below.

Can’t wait for it to be released. Looks like it’ll come with Wii Games which is a huge plus. That means, once you buy the console, you don’t need to worry about shelling out more $$ for a game to play on it right away. Wii comes with downloadable classic games, which is another huge plus. Sony wants you to spend $600 on a PS3. I say, buy a Wii and an XBox 360 and save yourself $50! hahaha! Stupid Sony.

Things that CREEP me out!

So, here are two things that creep me out… but before we get to that… See the song I’m listening to? It’s the new single from the Scissor Sisters! It is awesome!

Creepy 1:

I have sirius satellite radio. Whenever I’m listening to the radio in the car or at work and the signal completely dies it creeps me out. This may sound dumb, but seriously, for a split second I wonder “what the heck is going on up there in space?” “Why have I lost my signal?” Yeah, it creeps me out for a split second. Think what you will about that, but yeah…

Creepy 2:

Nick Cage’s mustache in the movie World Trade Center (see below):