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Navigating the Minefield: Firefox 4.03 Beta

Lately new versions of the Firefox 4 beta have been coming out( code named: “Minefield”). There are many new features in the newest versions of the browser. Most notably interface changes(Tabs on top), and some speed improvements. There is also the new tab management feature called “Tab Candy”. In the betas Firefox 4 seems much …

Using Terminal Applications

Linux is known for its ability to be used exclusively through its terminal. Over the years the mainstream populace has started using a command line less and less in favor of GUI programs. The terminal does not exactly invite people to play with it. Many people are turned off by the sparseness of its interface …

Desktop Iphone Homostasis

Now that I have the new Iphone 4 and have been messing with it for the last week or two I have found out about some very cool apps and services. Two apps have “revolutionized” the way I utilize my iPhone 4. They both are similar to each other in that they bridge the gap …

Testing Posterous

I am currently testing Posterous. Posterous is like tumblr and twitter in that it is a microblogging service. I really like the interface and has a very nifty autopost feature. I am hoping to use it so that I can post from my email. It is also nice because it will host some of my …

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You Know You Are A Nerd When…

When you use a non-gui mixed-breed email program. I know I know, I haven’t climbed up the crazy tree yet. I don’t know whether you have heard of Mutt of not. Frankly, I don’t care. Mutt is a highly configurable email client that has been around since 1995 and is still making people ie nerds …

Maine Root Ginger Brew Short Review

I will admit I am neither from Maine nor a fan or ginger. But I did buy a bottle of Ginger brew at summer camp. I have to admit I was surprised the second I brought the bottle to my mouth. I was expecting a Canada Dry taste like ginger ale. Oh no this was …

Associated Press: Now Disregarding Own Rules

We all know AP has been real sticklers in the past year or so about people copying text from their articles. They have taken down many a blog post and have sent not nice emails to many bloggers. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like AP is following their own rules. In a recent article they quoted …

Can’t Stand Google Reader? Dress it up!

As of now, Google Reader is one of the few useful quality RSS feed readers around. I would say that if you still use RSS you probably use Google Reader. The only problem is that GReader is ugly. Its crowded and dull layout is calling to be spruced up. First instead of staying with Google …