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Falling Flat’s Facebook Contest

Posted on: March 29, 2009 at 10:54 am | Posted under: Podcast
Tags: contest, Facebook, Falling Flat, iPod Shuffle | Comments: View Comments

Falling Flat, the podcast that AronPo and I produce on a weekly basis, is currently running a Facebook contest.  The rules are pretty simple:

• Become a fan of Falling Flat on Facebook
• Leave a comment on the wall
• Invite your friends to become fans of the show

Now we know that we can’t tell if you invite your friends.  We hope that if you enjoy the show as much as we enjoy putting it together that you will invite them.

As for the prize?  We are giving away an iPod Shuffle (2nd generation).  We considered giving away the new one, but I am highly opposed to the new shuffle and the need for a proprietary set of headphones.  So we decided to reward the winner with the shuffle that actually has some controls on it :)

I hope that you check out the show if you have not had the chance.   I think you will like it.

Cheers!

25 Things…

Posted on: January 26, 2009 at 3:54 am | Posted under: Life
Tags: 25 Things, Facebook, meme | Comments: View Comments

I was tagged by two friends on Facebook to share 25 things about myself.  I am re-posting that note to my blog.

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Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)

1. I have a heart murmur
2. I have two tattoos, one on each upper arm
3. I was raised only by my mom, and I thank her everyday for it
4. I am addicted to technology
5. I had three piercings, one in each ear and a labret
6. Podcasts are the drug that help feed my technology addiction
7. I have a weekly podcast – Falling Flat (fallingflat.com – check it out!)
8. Church is highly overrated – people need to stop stroking their egos in the house of God
9. My career is not related to the major I took in college – waste of money
10. I suffer from sciatica – damn pinched nerve!
11. Darth Vader totally got screwed, but he is my homeboy!
12. I have an unhealthy obsession with typography
13. I am attracted to redheads
14. The Mac vs. PC debate is a joke – fanboys need to get laid and get a life!
15. The only TV I watch is what my TiVo records for me or what I watch online
16. I am addicted to science fiction shows and books
17. I have ~200 albums in my iTunes library – too much music to choose from!
18. I still listen to Britney Spears
19. I don’t sleep at night, just take a few naps for energy during the day
20. My two housemates are gay, they are awesome
21. I would be lost without my iPhone, but I still want more from it
22. I still use Windows as my primary OS
23. My high school and college mascots were the same – Mountaineers
24. I get annoyed with people who are worried about their number of followers on Twitter – get a life!
25. Coffee is my fuel

These are the 25 people that I tagged to keep the meme going, I hope to see your posts on Facebook!

Rachel Rubin, Erin Kotecki Vest, Aron Pobursky, Albert Grassia, Corey Harris, Edwin Villanueva, Drew Griffin, Amber Adams, Carman Brooks, Leah Noreman, Derek Jay Steen, Brian Stoll, Rebekah Burke, Justine Ezarik, Rachel Mayo, Afif ‘Tabish, Caitlyn Becker, Jason Waldrip, Daniel Brusilovsky, Cristina Van Valkenburg Mattey, Michael Rockwell, Matt Vine, Karen D. Swim, Brandice Schnabel, Brent Spore

Facebook’s new design on IE6 – Doesn’t Exist

Posted on: July 24, 2008 at 6:47 am | Posted under: Social Networking, Technology
Tags: Design, Facebook, IE6, Social Networking, UI | Comments: View Comments

My buddy Brian went to view the new Facebook design on IE6 on his computer at work.  The problem, it won’t load!  He got a funny message from Facebook telling him that they are not cool enough to support his browser.  Check out the photo he grabbed with his phone and sent to me.  I had to share this, because it means that either Facebook needs to become backwards compatible with their new design or he just needs to upgrade his browser :)

What are your thoughts?

Cheers!

Digsby – IM, Email & Social Networking

Posted on: June 23, 2008 at 5:19 am | Posted under: Technology
Tags: AIM, digsby, email, Facebook, GTalk, IM, Twitter, Yahoo | Comments: View Comments

I have been using Digsby for a little over two weeks now and love everything that this application has to offer.

For a while I was using Pidgin, but ran into a number of roadblocks where I was unable to customize the application to my needs.  I switched back to AIM, and immediately went seeking something better.

I saw that a friend was using Digsby to update his Twitter status and inquired about the application.  Once I saw the site I knew I had found exactly what I needed.

Digsby lets your information come to you.  Aside from being an awesome IM client that combines my AIM, GTalk, and Yahoo contacts together; it allows me to get email notifications and updates from my social networks.  I will admit that I do not use Digsby for Twitter, because I think that twhirl is amazing and nothing can compare to it.

Overall, Digsby is an awesome application that has let me replace three others and allows me to get updates from Facebook without having to visit the site.  The interface allows for customizations and it is an application that is portable.  You use a login to access your profile and all of the linked services are available, no matter where you have Digsby installed.

I recommend Digsby to anyone looking to replace their IM client with something more customizable and free of advertisements.

Cheers!