Sony VGN-AR230G - aka Resale Queen laptop
After this glowing post, it's time to give an update on our new Sony VGN-AR230G.The Resale Queen isn't having it. She can't stand it. Initially she was stoked that I bought some nerd gear for her but...
View ArticleBetsy and her husband Kris Jan 01, 2007
Croncast - 2007-01-01.mp3 Show: #321 Length: 34:26 Size: 23.6 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris January 01, 2007 Today's show is brought to you by Bernadette Bean. Betsy yodels for Bernadette...
View ArticleHiatus be done
It's good to be back! Feels like a comfy pair of pants that Betsy has only cleaned the floor with once.I mentioned on the show that you could come and check out the new site . . . well, how about the...
View ArticleHella code day
I spent the bulk of my free time today knocking out code on the site. Things were just clicking today for some reason and I couldn't let it go. I think it is easier than ever to get to all the content...
View ArticleTwitter meet Castlock, Castlock meet Twitter
Yesterday was a crazy day so I didn't get to make a post about hacking together a script to dump my twitter posts into castlock (the underpinnings of this site).The entire reason for doing it was to...
View ArticleBetsy and her husband Kris Jun 20, 2007
Croncast - 2007-06-20.mp3 Show: #378 Length: 44:56 Size: 30.8mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris Jun 20, 2007 Tickets are on sale now for the live show . . . get your's or find out more Join...
View ArticleMaking use of my Google Reader shared feed
The 'kris is reading' section of the site is now fully functional. Go and check it out. I'll be here when you get back.Glad to have you back. So what the hell was that, right? I have finished up, for...
View ArticleAnd you're a giant nerd.
Scott appears to be correct.He sent me an email yesterday to say that he and Pete had a conversation about something. Which evidently happens on occasion. From the email and attached screen shot I...
View ArticleFeedage - Google Reader shared feed update
I got an ego update from Google this morning that my name had shown up in a post at a site called Feedage. Showing up in a splog or other site that pulls content into it via RSS feed isn't that out of...
View ArticleGoogle Reader gets the search
The first clue was when I opened Google Reader and my Stylish template was all jacked up. The second clue was the form button labeled 'search'. Woohoo! Thank you Google Reader team. We're not all the...
View ArticleSome more new site stuff today
Okay, new goodness for you the Croncast subscriber or the newbie who wants to hear some of the old stuff - added "shows archive" as the third link in navigation. This magic link takes you to what used...
View ArticleBetsy and her husband Kris Oct 08, 2007
Croncast - 2007-10-08.mp3 Show: #419 Length: 36:44 Size: 25.2mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris Oct 08, 2007 Show us some love and leave us a review at iTunes Thanks to Dan for the generous...
View ArticleFacial recognition for contextual internet ads?
Though some may call it an eerie coincidence. I prefer to think of it as a conspiracy by those trying to target ads. What is, "it"? Glad you asked."It", is what I saw today while reading a news story...
View ArticleThink differently about RSS and its uses
Over the weekend, as some of you may of you noticed, I live photo blogged my Saturday afternoon date with Betsy and our trip to Goodwill. For me it was a time to watch Betsy as she navigated her...
View ArticleWhat good are 3 hits from Google search results?
I can tell you. It all depends on what people are searching for.Painfully obvious, right?Well, not so much when someone searches at Google for intitle:"chocolate" ext:rss. The odds are astronomically...
View ArticleAdSense for Mobile but not for RSS?
There is no such thing as AdSense for RSS. Google has run a closed beta for AdSense in feeds for nearly 3 years (that's like a billion internet years) and acquired a company that got feed advertising...
View ArticleRant: Strategic blog commenting? Strategic tweeting?
Listen up Mr. and Mrs. internet marketer, your actions are sour, insincere and totally transparent as to your desire to dupe someone into clicking your link in an attempt to make a buck. You are full...
View ArticleMake better RSS feeds by not making them
Did you pick the content of the RSS feeds that you are syndicating from your site right now? Or did you let your readers pick? Within reason my guess would be that most of you answered, yes then no. I...
View ArticleThink differently about RSS and its uses
It's been quite a while since I wrote a blog post and it was time to get down with the reality that some things can't be said in 140 characters or less. Over the weekend, as some of you may of you...
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