Blogger...

This originally started as a brief note warning Christine and basically the entire Melbourne massive, that I'd be flying in later this evening...and praise for blogger in light of recent blogger bashes on the net. However numerous blogger-related problems erased that message.



It seems like blogger is going through some trying times. It's not a good thing when the status page is updated frequently, though it's appreciated. Overall I'm pretty happy with it, and my previous blogger complaint has been partially addressed. Once they wise up and switch blogger to the gmail layout I'll likely stick around. But on the off chance they aren't going that route, I'm looking at wordpress + gallery with an ajax twist. If anyone has any better suggestions lemme know, cause I've taken to downloading and trying new blog software while I wait around in the airports now.

Anyway here's some more stuff I came across while waiting to post an update:

If Cuban says it now, then I'd say it was a good idea. Seriously though, licenses are available (can't I own an idea without having to go through that cumbersome patenting process?) for a reasonable fee.

I'm ditching the laptop for the next two weeks and depending entirely on this:



And of course my new pda. The Lyra does do exactly what I need, backing up images from my memory card to its harddrive...but don't get it if you're planning on ever playing mp3s, videos, viewing your photos, well, pretty much don't get it. There are alternatives (Archos has a large selection), and even an ipod with the camera connector would likely serve you better in the long run. Plus if you wait a year everything will likely get perpendicular.

Google news provided me with a good laugh as well:



Finally, in a bid to meet the demands of blogging, I'll eventually get a bloggy (Bloggy's blog).

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