Author Archives: PodcastMike

Twenty Ten

So I took a look at the new Twenty Ten theme from WordPress and I gotta say, it looks really nice. I want to do some CSS tweaks here and there yet (like font size feels too big). But take … Continue reading

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Meet murl.me

I have been looking for a way to shorten URLs lately that is my own. While I like using public services, I don’t trust them to stay running for as long is I need/want them. I have tried a self-hosted … Continue reading

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Links for 2010-05-06: More Facebook Privacy

Yes, I have had it with Facebook. Still debating if I should flat out delete my account… Facebook’s new features secretly add apps to your profile Facebook Privacy Policies Draw Criticism by 15 Consumer Groups Facebook’s New Policies Make Harassment … Continue reading

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Links for 2010-05-04: Facebook Privacy Edition

Facebook is getting pretty questionable on their stance on privacy. Here are some interesting reads. Top Ten Reasons You Should Quit Facebook Facebook’s “Evil Interfaces” Why I Canceled My Facebook Account Please Update your Privacy Settings What you say now … Continue reading

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Spammers are Getting More Cleaver

This spam message came as part of a message from one of the mailing lists I am apart of: To whom it may concern, It has come to our attention that you have made an unauthorized use of my copyrighted … Continue reading

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Compare Excel 2007 Tabs Side-By-Side

I am posting this tip here so I don’t loose it for the next time I need it. I had to compare three tabs, and was would have been easiest to compare them side-by-side. Here is what I figured out: … Continue reading

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This Facebook stuff is getting scary

If you are on Facebook, visit this site: http://likebutton.me/ As you can see, you now know what websites your friends like to visit, and they could see about you. Do you frequent monster.com? You boss may now know that. Scared … Continue reading

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30 Day Challenge: Facebook

Prompted by the new privacy changes to Facebook, I am going to issue myself a challenge. 30 days with no Facebook. By no means am I addicted and most posts come through Twitter anyway. So this should be easy. So … Continue reading

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I started something new on this blog then took it away…

On a whim the other day, I thought I should just start to post links to various developer-related news items I find. Then I promptly thought I should move that to my new podcast site. So here is the soft … Continue reading

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Daily Developer Links 2010-04-15

Three Monitors For Every User Unsub links at the TOP of your emails will lead to higher conversions . . . Please do not change your password – Uh, what?!? Slashdot asks How Many Hours a Week Can You Program? … Continue reading

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