Archive for September, 2007

New version of Gmail on the horizon?

// September 23rd, 2007 // 1 Comment » // fun

Since a bunch of my readers use Gmail now for email, I wanted to pass along this tidbit. If you don’t use Gmail, you can read my blog about why I switched and what it can do for you. Googling Google has reported that the user interface for Gmail may be undergoing an overhaul. It’s [...]

The Friday Question

// September 21st, 2007 // 15 Comments » // fun

You knew this question was coming. Next week is the biggest week of the Fall TV season. All the premiers happen for most shows. Sadly, we’ll have to wait for some of best ones for awhile, like Lost and Battlestar Galactica. Still, the plethora of new and returning series next week is mind-numbing. So the [...]

New Direct TV HD Channel!

// September 21st, 2007 // No Comments » // fun

Okay, it IS new, but it’s really nothing. I checked out my guide before leaving for work this morning and discovered channel 498. Which is nothing more than a “coming soon” page, but it also confirms that you have everything set up correctly in order to see the new HD channels coming. Check it out, [...]

Google alerts are a must-have for bloggers

// September 20th, 2007 // 4 Comments » // fun

I read about Google alerts briefly over at ProBlogger.net last week and I breezed over it as my Google Reader has become a bit overflooded with subscriptions. In fact, I’ve even deleted a bunch over the last month, but new ones always seem to make their way in. But I digress. I saw it again [...]

Are you ready for Heroes?

// September 20th, 2007 // 2 Comments » // fun

I cannot wait for Heroes on Monday and this Entertainment Weekly cover that arrives on stands Friday, ought to get you excited. I am a bit skeptical about what Hiro will be doing in the ancient samurai past, but from this shot, it looks like he might be kicking some serious ninja butt Click on [...]

Survivor returns tonight

// September 20th, 2007 // 3 Comments » // fun

Well, I don’t watch Survivor anymore, but I know a few of you still do and hence I’m passing on that it premiers tonight! This season it’s called Survivor: China. Something about this show lost its luster for me. I think the Survivor: All-Stars really was a high for the show and after that, nothing [...]