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Re: how to create perfect tables in WordPress - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:15:53 -0000

Yes - unless more recent versions of WordPress have added table support in the WYSIWYG editor.

Re: 25 reasons you should use Disqus - Digging in a Habari sandpit

andycowl — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:47:57 -0000

What is say is all very true. So true in fact, you wonder why Disqus can't implement those heuristics into their anti-spam measures. If a spammer leaves identical comments on N different blogs within the last N hours then clearly that is spam.

Re: dyslexic graffiti - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:30:53 -0000

Eat up your greens, David. There'll be no pudding for you until all those those peas have been eaten up. Open wide now - here comes the Choo Choo.

Re: how I ditched Windows and embraced Gloria - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:40:01 -0000

I'll be posting more about my day to day experiences with Mint. After all, the courtship and first date is one thing but there's simply no substitute for living with someone for a whole week.

I was pleasantly surprised about how much of Mint just worked out of the box. I guess the only installation steps that might intimidate newcomers is 'Partition Disks' but you get that if you are installing Windows.

Thanks for being the freedom loving angel perched on my left shoulder responsible for these voices in my head :-)

Re: Yak shaving - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:41:49 -0000

Yes. Yak shaving comes into all facets of life. I will be eternally grateful to Michael for introducing me to the term.

Re: Google Wave, the Aftermath

manalang — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:26:51 -0000

Hi Jim. Yeah, it'll be a while before mass adoption happens, but as with many Google products, this will have quite a bit of momentum in the next few years.

Re: how I ditched iTunes and started living with Foobar 2000 - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:57:34 -0000

With FB2K or Icecast ? Remember - you don't actually need a reason to play with technology - it's just fun.

For example, yesterday I spontaneously decided to ditch Windows and am now running Linux on my home PC. This means all that hard work with Foobar wil be for nothing. But still, it was fun :-)

Re: how I ditched iTunes and started living with Foobar 2000 - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:03:50 -0000

Steve. No direct experience but this Foobar component might be useful.

I have also heard good reports about Icecast.

Let us know how it works out.

Re: how I ditched iTunes and started living with Foobar 2000 - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:26:18 -0000

I have played with Songbird in the past but didn't really take to it and I also saw similar comments that recent releases are turning SB into a true iTunes clones (slow and bloated) but it was on my list of potential candidates.

Re: how I ditched iTunes and started living with Foobar 2000 - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:24:43 -0000

In my non-existent 'Cons' section, I should have stated that Foobar is Windows only and for all freedom lovers out there it is closed source.

I've just had a look at Musikcube which looks good but active development appears to have halted in December 2006 which is a slight concern and it isn't clear whether there is any iPod support.

Re: how I ditched iTunes and started living with Foobar 2000 - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:33:18 -0000

Yes. I've run Ubuntu on both work and home PC's and considered migrating permanently but I'd have to move my wife's email out of Outlook Express (via Thunderbird) and photos etc but yeah, I am keen to run Linux at home.

As for work, if I had the time to build a Virtual environment for the necessary Windows stuff (Siebel Tools) that would also be possible.

Re: Create a Lifestream in Less than a Minute with Ident Engine

andycowl — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:49:28 -0000

Habari Watch

Re: Create a Lifestream in Less than a Minute with Ident Engine

andycowl — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:16:52 -0000

Installed the plugin on my Habari blog and I really like it.

You can see at a glance whether a commenter is on identi.ca/FriendFeed/Twitter etc.

Re: Google Wave, the Aftermath

manalang — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:16:42 -0000

It will be awhile until useful patterns emerge that are more efficient than what we have now. We'll just have to wait and see.

Re: Google Wave, the Aftermath

manalang — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:14:24 -0000

Woops... yes... MB

Re: Sudoku anyone?

manalang — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:17:31 -0000

That's up to Google. The invitation isn't actually an invitation... it's a nomination. Sounds like Goog does a little background check before actually handing out an acct.

Re: Sudoku anyone?

manalang — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:56:49 -0000

invited

Re: Sudoku anyone?

manalang — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:56:33 -0000

Invited

Re: Sudoku anyone?

manalang — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:53:19 -0000

drop me an email with the email address you want the invite to go to.

Re: Sudoku anyone?

manalang — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:28:21 -0000

sent

Re: Sudoku anyone?

manalang — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:24:38 -0000

email me your email and I'll send you an invite rich dot manalang at gmail

Re: Time for a Tummy Tuck and a Little Botox

manalang — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:46:06 -0000

yep. usb toy.

Re: Time for a Tummy Tuck and a Little Botox

manalang — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:14:27 -0000

Jake, you're right, I don't want to spend more time on it any more. I'm pretty much done. Frankly, I like that the appslab logo is small... content is king -- not our "brand." Re: the links on the sidebar, I experimented with different treatments. Maybe I'll change the color slightly.

Re: top 10 concerts of all time - Digging in a Habari sandpit

andycowl — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:45:06 -0000

Hi John - Yes. I'm originally from Stockport. Curiously enough, I inadvertently took your advice and saw The Fall (after a lengthy absence) at Kentish Town.

As John Peel said, 'always the same, always different'.

Hope you enjoy the gig in Leeds.

Re: a night at The Office - Blog in isolation

andycowl — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:41:08 -0000

I don't need to - 'the guy from The 40 Year Old Virgin plays the lead.'