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Name the Icons

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Originally uploaded by Village Idiot.

Can YOU name all the icons in my icon tray? Post a reply with what you think they all are!

Podcasts - Powered by Skype

What do many Podcasts use to let people co-host the show from across the country? Skype. It is a free program from the makers of Kazaa that allows you to talk free over the internet. I haven't used it yet, but it sounds cool.

I ♡ Podcasts!

Podcasts. You have probably heard of Podcasts by now. You probably have begun listening to them. If you haven't, then start!

Software: As I only use Windows, I will have to tell you about the two Podcast programs I have tried. First, I tried jPodder. It was OK, but a little on the hard to use and buggy side. I don't recommend it. Also, it uses Java, so it is a little slow. Then I tried iPodder. As far as I understand it (and correct me if I'm wrong) this was among the first. It requires no additional software, gives you the option during install to have it start when your computer does, has a built in Directory, and has a very intuitive interface. I recommend it. Additionally, I prefer the 2.0 pre-release version. It seems just as stable and the interface is even better.

Podcasts: I haven't listened to many yet, but here are some really nice ones (note that these are not direct links to the XML feeds, these lead to the Podcast page):

KOMO News - News from the Puget Sound, WA area.
Reel Reviews - They review movies. In depth.
Battlestar Galactica - Listen to the commentary for the show, while you are watching it on TV.

Happy Podcasting!

Have bloggers gone too far?

... or is Apple just whining?

According to the CBS News article, a law in California makes it where printed publications don't have to reveal their sources. So why should Bloggers have to? They shouldn't.

Also, to me it sounds like Apple is overreacting. So they leaked info about a product you are developing. They are just helping to create pre-release buzz about the product that could potentially boost sales and get you more $$$. What is bad about this? Loosen up people!

Feed Work

Today, I did a little work on my blog's feeds. I now made it where there is only one feed avaliable to subscribe to. And this is the one I want you to use. I also deleted the old feed and made a new one avaliable. It is at feeds.feedburner.com/RandomThings. This new feed has a new, better looking browser readable style. If you don't use My Yahoo!, you can add the feed to about 5 other online readers by visiting the feed in your web browser. There are also some easy-to-add-to-feed-programs links at the feed's page. So check the feed out the link is above.

Happy Birthday to Y(ah)oo!

Happy birthday to Yahoo! for surviving the internet boom and the internet bust. They are a great site and they deserve to live much longer.