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Boys of Fall Football Video

Chris — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:35:06 +0000

I believe this is an extended music video for “The Boys of Fall” by Kenny Chesney. The song tells the story of football, and this video is mixed with some great high school, college, and pro football videos and some advice from coaches and football players. This is a pretty cool video.

The Georgia fans are sure to notice #34, but did you see the pictures of young #7 (not related to Georgia)?

Sweet ESPN Georgia Commercial

Chris — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:03:59 +0000

Hat tip to Brett. And I have to agree with the comments: this can’t be a Georgia fan. But Hairy Dawg responds just like a Georgia fan.

Younger Employees are Important

Chris — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:55:27 +0000

Just one more reason why younger people in government (or any field, really) are important:

To make matters worse, seniority rules resulted in the layoffs of younger tech-savvy employees who were among the most skilled in resolving computer problems, the report said.

“Those folks who were sleeping on cots to fix this system are the ones who were shown the door,” said one former employee.

Why I Don't Depend on Apple

Chris — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:05:53 +0000

Why don’t I depend on Apple products? Because you need a translator to read Apple’s press statements (the writer of that, John Gruber, is an unabashed Apple fanboy). That press release is the laughing stock of the internet right now.

My cellphone is something I depend on everyday. If it can’t get a signal (because I can’t hold it correctly or AT&T’s horrible service) or if I can’t replace the battery (batteries hold less of a charge over their lifespan, and with the iPhone, I can’t change the battery), I can’t trust it to work when I need it.

Don’t get me wrong. I love my first generation iPod Touch (seriously, love it). The apps are incredible, and everything just works. But the battery will barely last an hour now, and it crashes frequently. My iPod Touch is just an extra, something I love, but I can live with out.

My cell phone (a Blackberry) is always there for me.

My Content on My Server

Chris — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:39:33 +0000

And this is why I’d rather host my content on my own server (like this blog). Twitpic, the popular Twitter-related image host, blocks a tool that lets you automatically get out all of the photos you’ve uploaded.

Presidential Speech Changes

Chris — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:32:49 +0000

I think this photo of the President preparing a speech is incredibly neat. Other photos from the White House can be found on Flickr. Hat tip: David Pierce.

Why I Don't Have a Kindle

Chris — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:26:53 +0000

An older article, but it well expresses the reasons why I have yet to buy an Amazon Kindle: The Future of Reading.

SNL Presidential Reunion

Chris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:35:34 +0000

Funnyordie.com did a great “reunion” of all the Presidents from Saturday Night Live (and added Jim Carrey as Ronald Reagan). I think it’s pretty hilarious, but then again, Dana Carvey’s impersonation of George H. W. Bush has always been a favorite of mine.

More and More Using WordPress as CMS

Chris — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:57:06 +0000

From Matt Mullenweg:

The Harvard Gazette is now on WordPress, with a beautiful magazine-style design. There’s a whole meme/argument going around a few blogs and Twitter saying WordPress isn’t a CMS. Who cares what you call it, look at the amazing sites you can create. (And manage content on.) Who woulda thunk it. I thought WordPress was only good for “just a blog” — what are these Harvard gonzos doing? Fie! I say.

I have to agree. I use WordPress to most everything!

Remembering Captain Phil

Chris — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:17:52 +0000