An Update on Google Redesigned
Posted on: September 2, 2008 at 4:15 am | Posted under: TechnologyTags: Google Redesigned
I logged into Gmail tonight and noticed that the images used in the Google Redesigned add-on were not showing up. Turns out that bluehost has suspended Globex Designs’ account due to exceeding their CPU quota. I hope that the developers get this figured out, because Gmail just looks ugly without using this add-on.
My suggestion is to move the images and files over to S3 to keep things up and not deal with the CPU quota issues from bluehost.
I will be sure to write another update once the developer has things figured out.
Cheers!
The Gmail Interface I have always wanted!
Posted on: August 31, 2008 at 3:01 am | Posted under: TechnologyTags: cloud computing, GCal, Gmail
I have been a Gmail user ever since one of my colleagues gave me an invite back in 2004. I love the system and all the space that keeps getting added :) Recently, I decided to setup my domain account with Google Apps so that I am not stuck using 1&1’s horrible web interface. I am very pleased with the switch over to Google Apps, but the one thing that Gmail lacks is a professional UI.
While always on the hunt for Firefox add-ons, I came across Google Redesigned. Let me tell you, this add-on is sweet! I now have a professional looking webmail interface that simply looks AMAZING!
I know, many of you are thinking that I can just setup IMAP and dump this into Thunderbird or Outlook, but I hate desktop mail clients. I use Outlook for my email with the resort and the only reason is because the webmail interface is junk.
If you are a Gmail user running Firefox, then I encourage you to give the add-on a try. One day I wish Gmail would look more like the mobileme mail interface, but I doubt that will ever happen. I can still dream!
In addition to Gmail, the add-on also gives GCal a professional look. The developer has plans to extend this to Reader and Docs, I’m looking forward to it!
Cheers!
Going to PodCampAZ!
Posted on: August 25, 2008 at 2:50 pm | Posted under: LifeYep, it is official - I am going to PodCampAZ in November. Flight is booked and the party suite is reserved 
I look forward to meeting everyone come November, Cheers!
The Amazing Race starts in September, don’t expect to watch it on time…
Posted on: August 23, 2008 at 1:34 am | Posted under: TelevisionTags: CBS, The Amazing Race
CBS has started promos for The Amazing Race during their primetime programming. The new season will premiere on September 28 at 8pm, but don’t expect to watch it on time. No this is not a plug about how amazing having a TiVo is, it is about how CBS doesn’t know how to run their network.
Over the past couple years, I have developed an extreme dislike for the idiots at CBS that put the schedule together. When you run a live sporting event in the late afternoon, do not expect it to fit within the 3 hour block that you designate for it. This is a known fact to FOX, that places an hour of repeat comedy shows into their schedule before the 8pm hour of new shows. CBS just doesn’t understand this. Instead of creating a buffer for the games that will inevitably run longer, they feel the need to have 60 Minutes in the schedule at 7pm. Because 60 Minutes is a new episode each week, the full episode has to run and it is not something that can be cut off by the primetime programs at 8pm. THIS IS NOT THE WAY TO RUN A NETWORK!
It seems that CBS doesn’t give a crap what their viewers think, since I have been writing to them each Monday morning when this happens the night before. They never respond and have not done anything to change the schedule. It has happened once already this summer with golf and an episode of Big Brother starting 45 minutes late, it will only get worse when the NFL regular season begins.
So, if you are looking forward to the new season of The Amazing Race, don’t expect to watch it on time. CBS thinks that a shotty news program produced by senior citizens is more important than keeping viewers happy. No wonder ratings have been horrible for them.
Cheers!
