My OperaI'm addicted.
Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:32:34 PM
This is all of the coke that my family has drank in the past week.
We're addicts.
We're addicts.
My Top Ten Websites
Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:15:23 PM
So, I was bored, and needed something to blog about, so I decided to post what I think the Top Ten websites everyone needs to be on are.
These may not be in order, but I'll try to do my best. I'm also gonna try and leave out a bunch of the more well known websites like YouTube, because everyone is on them.
1. Twitter (www.twitter.com)
- So, baisically, this is THE BEST status update site in exsistance. Plus, it has integration with just about any social networking site on the planet. It pretty much rocks.
2. MyOpera (You're here)
- Most likely, you already have an account here if your reading this, but if you don't, you should sign up, it is the best blogging webstie ever. And trust me I know, I've been on all the others before this.
3. Flickr (www.flickr.com)
- This is a pretty common site. But most of the people I know use Photobucket instead, and I hate it. So use Flickr to share your photos, it's a billion times better.
4. 12seconds (www.12seconds.tv)
- This website is still in alpha testing, but it is pretty amazing. Baisically, it's just a community of people posting videos that are 12 seconds long, no longer, no shorter. It has great integration with Twitter, and is a great way to record a quick update. If you want an invite, message me.
5. Ping.fm (ping.fm)
- An amazing way to update all of your social networking sites at once. As a person who opens 20 different social networking sites everyday, it is a life saver.
6. Vimeo (www.vimeo.com)
- A video sharing site which is A TON better than YouTube. Just try it out a little. I bet you'll like it.
7. MobileMe (www.me.com)
- This one's just for Mac users, but to keep all of your Apple stuff in sync, it is AMAZING.
8. Facebook (www.facebook.com)
- Just for any of my friends that still use MySpace, you should switch to Facebook, it's A TON better.
9. Hulu
- Except for shows bought in iTunes, this is the main way I watch TV now. Watch whole episodes of your favorite shows with limited commercials.
10. Meh, I don't really feel like doing a ten.
Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:00:04 AM
Well, it’s now officially October 15th in my time zone, so now I write a blog post. What makes October 15th different from any other day you might ask? Well, on October 15th each year thousands of bloggers come together to discuss a pressing issue i the world. This year’s topic is poverty.
Now, to be honest, before I actually heard about this years topic for Blog Action Day, I really didn’t know that much about poverty. I mean, I knew what it was, and I knew it was bad, but other than that, I really didn’t realize how big of an issue it really was.
In the United States, just about 36 million people live below the poverty line. Plus, about 50% of the global population live on less than $2.50 a day. Unless I’m eating ramen noodles for every meal, that isn’t even close to enough to even feed yourself. Also, food isn’t the only expense people have, we also need clothes and shelter to protect us.
As you can see from the statistics above, this needs to stop, we need to do something to change. There are several people, just like us, who have to go without food each day, and wonder weather or not they’ll be able to survive through the next week.
So, you may say, “What can just one person do?” Actually, one person can do a lot, and if it weren’t for even just one person getting the ball rolling and starting things off, nothing would ever get done anyway. I think this video below shows very well how one person really can make a difference. It also shows several great ways we can help stop poverty.
So many of us are SO blessed for all that we have. We have so much and can take it all for granted. Think about what it would be like, even just for one day, to live only on $2.50 alone, nothing else, none of your possessions you currently own. Put yourself in others shoes, and realize how much you really do have.
I think a great way we can help poverty is to give up something we would normally spend money on during a certain day and take that money and donate towards supporting the fight against poverty. For example, give up two meals of the day, then take the money you would normally spend on those meals, and donate it.
Together, we all really can change things. It may not fix the entire problem, but we can make things just a little bit better. If everyone just did their part, we could solve this problem a lot faster than we might realize. So GO! Help change things!
OH MY FREAKIN' GOSH!!!
Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:26:42 PM
Oh my gosh!! I looked outside my windeo when I woke up today, and saw THIS outside my window!! I'm SO EXCITED!
Fall is Upon Us!
Friday, October 10, 2008 11:43:46 PM
It's Fall, and you know what that means, it's almost Winter! The AWESOMEST TIME of the year!
Look at all the leaves on the ground! I'm so excited! Next thing we know there'll be SNOW!!!
Also, I just wanted to share this thing I made in flash, I thought it was pretty awesome! 
Opera 9.6
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 9:22:51 PM
Just upgraded to Opera 9.6 this morning, and I've gotta say, it's a lot bigger of an upgrade that I thought I'd be.
The first thing I noticed when I used it was how much faster it was! They weren't lying when they chose "Making You Faster" to go on the banner. I normally don't notice anything that different when they say something like that, but it seemed to load my pages almost twice as fast! The new feature that I think I like the most is the RSS preview, that was one of the main reasons I still used safari as much as I do, now, I will pretty much be using Opera for all of my web browsing.
One new feature I would like to see in the next update though is the ability to sync wand preferences, that would pretty much eliminate every reason why I wouldn't use Opera. (although I already know I'm going to keep using it anyway, Opera Rocks! )
I also decided to show Opera 9.6 and Opera Mini to one of my friends who had just got a new phone. He had never really used mobile web browsing before because well, let's face it, most phones' existing browsers just plain suck. Anyways, I showed it to him, and he LOVED it! He loved the way his phone and computer browser stayed in sync using Opera Link, and right now, he's actually choosing to use his phone's browser instead of the computer!
12 Seconds + Moutain Dew = Very Freaked Out Cat
Sunday, October 5, 2008 11:02:51 PM
So, I just filmed a video on 12seconds and well, watch it first...
@GeoffGirardin re: Mountain Dew Code Red is probably the best there is. on 12seconds.tv
ANYWAYS, when I threw the can of Mountain Dew, I ended up hitting my cat, and now she's just sitting there and FREAKS OUT everytime I come near her.
Moral of the story, don't throw Mountain Dew cans across the room.
Nintendo DSi
Friday, October 3, 2008 4:51:06 PM
You may have already seen this somewhere else, but I felt a VERY strong urge to share this. Nintendo anounced their new system the Nintendo DSi today and it is SOOOO cool. Here's some pics.
Here are some of the main new features:
Built in Camera on both outside and inside
Music player supporting the file format AAC
SD card support
The DSi will be released later this year in Japan, with a Spring 2009 launch in Europe. No US date announced as of yet. It looks soooo cool. You can download DS games right to it, veiw photos, and it even has a BUILT IN Opera Browser! How cool is THAT?!? I'm so excited!
Links!
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2008/nintendo_introduces_dsi_9691.html
http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=12393
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=16834
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/10/02/nintendo-dsi-ipod-tech-personal-cx_mji_1002nintendo.html
Friendly Freddie
Friday, October 3, 2008 12:42:20 AM
First of all, I know iI haven't posted anything on my blog lately, everytime I've sat down to write something, I've been very rudely interupted by this or that. Anyways, I should be posting more regularly now.
Now on to what I have to say. Here we go. So, one of the AWESOME things about my dad's job is all the AMAZING free advertising nic-nacs he gets and then gives to me. I have got some of THE COOLEST stuff I own just from the stuff he brings me. Last night, I got what may be the most awesomest pen EVER! (I think I get excited a little too easily... ) But if you look to your left you will see it there. It's name is "Friendly Freddie," and he is my new bosf (best office supply pen, I really do txt too much ) Now, whenever my Engilsh teacher assigns me a 30 page report on "When a Chair isn't really a Chair," this pen makes it all go away.
Jake
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