Monthly Archives: November 2008

@kenkogler Are you able to get…

Sunday, 30 November, 2008 – 17:41

@kenkogler Are you able to get on Live right now? I was going to suggest we play something tonight, but it doesn’t seem to be working…

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@majornelson I’m sure you know…

Sunday, 30 November, 2008 – 17:26

@majornelson I’m sure you know this, but it appears as though Marketplace and Xbox.com are experiencing nasty problems right now.

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@HMXCasey Left 4 Dead, World a…

Sunday, 30 November, 2008 – 17:16

@HMXCasey Left 4 Dead, World at War, Burnout, and Super SF2 Turbo.

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@majornelson The new “buy thin…

Saturday, 29 November, 2008 – 12:25

@majornelson The new “buy things on Xbox.com from the Marketplace” thing is just begging for an affiliates program.

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links for 2008-11-28

Friday, 28 November, 2008 – 18:33

Rock Band Stage Kit - Fake Plastic Rock
I *really* wanted this to be something that wasn't cool, so then I wouldn't have to think about how awesome it would be.
(tags: rockband peripheral games awesome)

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NBC is Rickrolling the nation …

Thursday, 27 November, 2008 – 09:05

NBC is Rickrolling the nation with the Macy’s parade! THIS IS AWESOME.

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links for 2008-11-26

Wednesday, 26 November, 2008 – 18:33

Turning Ideas Into iPhone Applications
Interesting article on the popularity of iPhone applications and also regarding the current going rate for iPhone application developers.
(tags: iphone development business applications)

Official Gmail Blog: Spice up your inbox with colors and themes
Another awesome feature added to Gmail, but it doesn't seem to have been added to Google Apps for Domains [...]

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Apparently, no zombie is safe …

Wednesday, 26 November, 2008 – 15:33

Apparently, no zombie is safe from Chicago Ted.

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Does anyone have *any* idea ho…

Wednesday, 26 November, 2008 – 14:41

Does anyone have *any* idea how to submit a bug report for Word 2007? The MS Support Web site is completely unintelligible.

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@HMXCasey Left 4 Dead. Then yo…

Wednesday, 26 November, 2008 – 11:43

@HMXCasey Left 4 Dead. Then you add me as a Friend and we destroy some zombies.

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The only thing worse than not …

Wednesday, 26 November, 2008 – 07:42

The only thing worse than not using technology is using it incorrectly.

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In today’s web world, how does…

Wednesday, 26 November, 2008 – 07:36

In today’s web world, how does ANY company purchase a “solution” that works *only* with IE? It boggles the mind.

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@majornelson When does the con…

Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 – 21:30

@majornelson When does the console make a check for queued downloads? If I make a web purchase, do I have to log off/on on my console again?

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Looks like I’m not going to ge…

Monday, 24 November, 2008 – 21:05

Looks like I’m not going to get to give that WordPress presentation at BibleTech after all. Major bummer.

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@HMXCasey Re: Burnout Paradise…

Monday, 24 November, 2008 – 20:24

@HMXCasey Re: Burnout Paradise’s music - I just switched off everything that’s not the classical music in the list. It’s almost surreal.

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@GarnettLee Left 4 Dead is the…

Saturday, 22 November, 2008 – 20:22

@GarnettLee Left 4 Dead is the game of the night for me.

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The AI Director in Left 4 Dead…

Friday, 21 November, 2008 – 06:14

The AI Director in Left 4 Dead is a jerk.

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Call of Duty: World at War may…

Thursday, 20 November, 2008 – 23:49

Call of Duty: World at War may have one of the worst first levels I’ve ever played in a shooter. EVER.

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Each day this week has flown b…

Thursday, 20 November, 2008 – 13:20

Each day this week has flown by, but the week feels like it’s taking forever. How does that work?

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I am not merely in the busines…

Thursday, 20 November, 2008 – 11:37

I am not merely in the business of customer service. I am in the business of forging relationships.

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links for 2008-11-19

Wednesday, 19 November, 2008 – 18:34

NXE Netflix streaming loses Sony's Columbia Pictures movies
Thanks for the warning, guys. I'm throwing mean looks and possibly gestures in your direction.
(tags: xbox360 nxe netflix movies)

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This day has been particularly…

Wednesday, 19 November, 2008 – 14:01

This day has been particularly non-stop. It’s all under control, though.

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Trying very hard to remain pos…

Wednesday, 19 November, 2008 – 12:38

Trying very hard to remain positive right now.

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Why am I unsurprised that the …

Wednesday, 19 November, 2008 – 08:27

Why am I unsurprised that the majority of problems with our Installer are actually problems with Microsoft installation packages?

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The conference presentation I’…

Wednesday, 19 November, 2008 – 00:28

The conference presentation I’ve had approved is “Blogging and Community-Building with WordPress”. I’m very excited at the idea.

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