Chronicles of a Simple Geek

Google tries to unfuckup.

Chris — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:38:26 +0000

Good Job Google

Official Gmail Blog: Millions of Buzz users, and improvements based on your feedback.

Google Voice Chrome Extension

Chris — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:07:45 +0000

This is so awesome and makes Google voice so much more useful.

http://googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-google-voice-extension-for-chrome.html

Converting from iTunes to Banshee

Chris — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:23:06 +0000

itunes is great, don’t get me wrong, but I use linux at home 99.99% of the time. Lately all I boot into windows for on my main rig is to sync my ipod with itunes. I already have the songs rated and smart playlists and straight playlists setup, it seems I’m married to itunes. I really like Banshee and have my whole library in there as well, just no ratings or playlists. I know I can sync my ipod with Banshee but without all the other stuff, it’s pointless.

I knew someone must have had the same dilemma I did when it came to switching, so I did a google search and came across this wonderful post By Andrew Sterling Hanenkamp Converting from iTunes to Banshee – Contentment.

I’m running the perl script right now to convert my itunes library to Banshee, then I’ll swiftly recreate my smart playlists, and be on my way.

EDIT:

Looks like I jumped the shark, New in Banshee 1.5.2 itunes Import.

Silly DHS

Chris — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:28:33 +0000

The Curious Case of Matching Jump Suits

Chris — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:53:44 +0000

This must be considered child abuse.

Maybe it’s the rant of a fairly new parent.. Perhaps I don’t understand their plight…

You know? The suffering of a mother that must have their child in a matching jumpsuit..

Grandma Is Proud of your Spelling Crawford

Chris — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:03:55 +0000

I can’t believe the emails I get anymore..

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Jane Mullins earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Subject: spelling
To: c*****t@gmail.com

dear Crawford, I am proud of you for your interest in the spelling bee. I think it is fun. I tried to look up some words on the Slavic list this morning, and some of them are not even shown in my dictionary! They are indeed hard words to spell, but I’m sure we can improve our skills and they will help us throughout our lives. Have you started the book I gave you for Christmas? I am thrilled that you are enjoying the game. See you later today. Grandma

This Year in Google: The 2009 Edition [Google]

Chris — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:33:06 +0000

This is pretty terrifying when you realize all the work they’ve accomplished in just 12 months. What will they do in the next 12 months is anyone’s guess. Buy more companies, revolutionize operating systems like they have with browsers? Ha ha, not likely. Have you seen Chrome OS, i’d rather use windows NT, I’ll keep my Ubuntu thank you. Or will Google take all our emails and personal information and post it on a website as a big fuck you, and then move to their secret moon base. I’m sure they will just grow as a company and come out with some more products we can’t live without, further their development on Android and Chromeish things, continue to poorly transcribe my voice mails for me and hopefully expand their Data Liberation Front to lull us into a sense of peace.

I must of course end this with, well we know where sky net will come from. ;)

From Lifehacker

via This Year in Google: The 2009 Edition [Google].

Buffy Vs. Edward

Chris — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:02:59 +0000

Buffy Stakes Edward, The End.

Fast Tube by Casper

Man Vs. Toddler

Chris — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:06:17 +0000

Hilarious!

Fast Tube by Casper

Blackberry Cobbler Candy Corn = Awesome

Chris — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:53:26 +0000

– Sent from my Palm Prē