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I'm on Chrome at the moment. So far it's been a pretty good experience. I downloaded it because it was taking too long for Firefox to load on my netbook. I heard that Chrome was fast and it is. When I launch Chrome it pops right up. It's a great browser for netbooks or older machines. The themes are also pretty darn good.

I just noticed something while editing this post. If you right click anywhere near a… Continue

Don't get me wrong. I love my Gmail. I also use Google's search engine and Google Voice every day. I'm not out to bash Google. The Internet wouldn't be the same without them. However, like most companies (or anything for that matter), Google is not perfect. They may only hire the most brilliant minds and they may claim to do no evil, but Google has some flaws that just seem to erk me. The following list is only constructive criticism.

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A little back story: In perhaps an ironic twist of fate considering my last blog post, the Internet was cut off by mistake at our apartment for a few days. I ended up having to lug around my bulky Lenovo 3000 N100 laptop to grab Wi-Fi and do school work. In addition to it's bulk, the major problems with this setup were the fact that I could only pick up a Wi-Fi signal on this laptop with an external card that only… Continue

It seems like more and more podcasters are taking advantage of streaming video services like USTREAM. These services not only allow users to see their favorite podcasters, but also gives them an opportunity to interact with the show and other users through the built in chat. It makes for a more engaging experience for the audience. There's something that can be said for actually seeing the emotions coming from the person you are hearing.

As of the present, there are clear advantages to download… Continue