iTunes just asked me if I wanted to update to v7.3.2. Knowing the update is to “improve stability and performance” of features I probably don’t use, I started thinking about my ideal media player. Features of the iTunes alternative: Things it can do: Play mp3, aac, mov Create ‘smart’ playlists – based on multiple attributes …
Author Archives: Garrick van Buren
10mph at Lagoon Theater, Aug 14
Almost 2 months after watching 10mph via Netflix and reviewing it, I receive an invitation to the Mpls screening on Aug 15. Kudos to Hunter and Josh for keeping the buzz going on their film.
On Knowing Your Filters’ Bias
“…I can tell fairly accurately, based on Ebert’s opinion and Roeper’s counterpoint or agreement, whether I will like a movie or not.” – J Wynia
VillageFest 5k – 28:20
A light, refreshing rain started with the VillageFest 5k this morning. The course was a nice tour of the south-western corner of the Village, with a few more zigs and zags than I’d like. Even in the rain, a few fellow citizens – including Jen and C – stood on the corners to cheer everyone …
Along
“This is about me inviting you to follow me while I pursue a goal.” – Tim Coyne Struck me as one of the nicest things to offer.
Safe at Home
So far, I’m thankful I can say the same for friends and family (thanks to Twitter, IM, and mobile phones). I’m also thankful for telecommuting. – thanks to smithers for the photo The stretch of Highway 35W bridge I – and many other of my Twin Citizens – take to get around Minneapolis collapsed earlier …
Client Blogging: Joanne Henry’s Laptop Stolen
When Joanne and I set up her weblog, she had a brand new MacBook Pro. No longer. “I’m really missing my laptop – taken from our office while two of us sat on the other side of a half wall. We heard a small click and that was all.” – Joanne Henry Joanne, I’m sorry …
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I’ll be at PodcampMN – Aug 25, 2007
A gentle reminder to add your name to the PodcampMN 2007 attendee list wiki. Thanks to Johnee Bee from Mostly Trivial and Boned for the great capture-the-flag-at-summer-camp logo. See you there.
What If…
….email apps didn’t consider reading and writing separate modes? …you could post to your blog, from mine? …your online profile was filled out by your friends? …Popularity was measured by the size of the group of people that are everywhere you are. …only robots exchanged messages on Twitter. …I stopped getting distracted by hypotheticals? UPDATE …
WiFi vs Cell Networks Question
If disaster strikes which one do you bet on for getting back up and usable faster? Inspired by: