I’m not sure when they did it since I’m not a constant user, but MySpace has come out with another flawed improvement on their site. All external links are hidden behind msplinks.com redirects. What does this mean? Well, when you hover over a link that leaves myspace, you’ll see in your status bar a link… Continue reading MySpace Masks Links for Spam
Tag: tech
foobar2000 Review
After test driving several media players, I have tried to customize foobar2K as a replacement of my current music program, iTunes. Although I was initially negative about the raw power of foobar2000, I still decided to give it one more try. Right away I could tell this was not going to be intuitive. I tried… Continue reading foobar2000 Review
Inexpensive Web Hosting
I’m just a regular guy with some spare web space that is up for grabs for small business/personal sites. If you are sick of the hassles of free hosting like I was or just want to get started on the web, theres ample space here for you to grow even after your site gains higher… Continue reading Inexpensive Web Hosting
Comparison of Music Players, iTunes alternatives
In an attempt to give six other applications a try (I’ve been an iTunes user), I wrote up a review comparing several freeware media players with a focus on those that are designed to manage, organize, and use your music collection. I’m fairly satisfied using iTunes at the moment, but I have been searching for… Continue reading Comparison of Music Players, iTunes alternatives
Windows iTunes Scripts Downloads
I’m on a roll with iTunes-related tips lately. To better myself and others, I have made scripts that can edit music file tags, create technical playlists not possible even with Smart Playlists, and other workarounds for missing features and requests. Some work out-of-the-box, and the rest just need you to enter your desired customizations in… Continue reading Windows iTunes Scripts Downloads
Recommendation: gHacks
Software and technology is where it’s at these days. Where what’s at, you say? I’m not sure, but if you’re like me you might be interested in a site that I like to visit pretty regularly. It’s called gHacks and don’t ask what the “g” stands for. Maybe goodHacks, goldenHacks, germanHacks… Anyway, I subscribed to… Continue reading Recommendation: gHacks
Half Stars Rating in iTunes
I get a little obsessed with software because I want things to be customized and perfect. I recently came across the iTunes Companion to be used on Konfabulator or Yahoo Widgets. The program is like the dashboard objects on a Mac, except this will also work on Windows. I noticed a slight lag in computer… Continue reading Half Stars Rating in iTunes
Listen to 2.5+ Million Tracks (Students Only)
If you go to college or have an email address with “.edu” at the end, you can listen to a lifetime’s worth of new popular bands or old songwriters (most of the good stuff you find in music stores)- if you’re willing to download another media player and settle for non-ipod compatible protected WMA files… Continue reading Listen to 2.5+ Million Tracks (Students Only)
Hi-Tech Techniques for Pain
Ever since a young teenager, I’ve been involved in risky activities like extreme sports that can cause nasty injuries. I would go skateboarding all around the neighborhood, I’ve been snowboarding, and my all-time favorite was riding BMX bikes. I haven’t been as active as when I was younger, but my body still feels remnants of… Continue reading Hi-Tech Techniques for Pain
Return to Sender (Spam and Email Harvest)
I wonder how many people said to themselves, “I want to be a spammer when I grow up,” or “It would be sweet to help the world by giving them unsolicited advertisements.” Apparently someone has. In fact, many have. There are even robots (automated programs) that seek and destroy all that is still human on… Continue reading Return to Sender (Spam and Email Harvest)
Tiny Web Design Easter Eggs that Make this Site “Grade AA”
Besides some of the more popular blog enhancements, like a tag cloud, quicktags for comments, and instant page translation, I’ve had a few hidden gems that passing visitors might not be aware of. I like adding the small personal touches: CSS styled Text Selection Not many people change the selection (user-highlighted text) to match their… Continue reading Tiny Web Design Easter Eggs that Make this Site “Grade AA”
Reasons to Be Cautious of Google
Google is getting too powerful for the internet. I’m not a conspiracy theorist, and in fact use some Google services, but that doesn’t mean we should all turn a blind eye to what Google is and is capable of. Google has one of the best search engines, any they also have a wealth of knowledge.… Continue reading Reasons to Be Cautious of Google