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Han Solo, P.I.

James — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:33:41 +0000

It sure has been quiet around here. One of these days, I’ll get around to writing a post about the new house, but until then, enjoy this:

Distracting Trumpet

James — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:49:52 +0000

If you’re a fan of classic mafia themed films, you probably remember sitting through several instances of the almost stereotypical abstract trumpet solos which either distracted you from the dialogue or at least left you wondering, “Where have they stashed the trumpeter this time?”

(excerpt from Family Guy: Stew-Roids)

Earth Day, 2009

James — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:23:00 +0000

It’s Earth Day again! If you haven’t been saving the environment for free, today is the perfect day to start. It’s also the perfect day to plant trees and donate to a few worthy charities, like The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund.

Want to do more to save the environment? This list of fifty ways to help the planet should offer plenty of inspiration.

Star Trek’s Return

James — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:51:22 +0000

I just saw the new trailer for this year’s Star Trek. I have to say that this will certainly rival Watchmen as my favorite movie of 2009 (so far). I was never a big Star Trek fan (excluding Voyager, of which I have seen almost every episode), but the alleged premise of this film is very interesting. It sounds like Nero, a Romulan from the future, somehow travels back in time and either purposefully or accidentally causes the death of the legendary Captain James T. Kirk’s father, which causes Kirk to grow up as a far more immature and reckless individual, and therefore establishes a timeline that is fundamentally different than what we have know of the Star Trek universe. All I can say is, I’m really looking forward to this.

Favored Freeware Updates: February 2009

James — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:06:25 +0000

The following Favored Freeware applications have been updated since the beginning of February 2009:

Cyberduck v3.1.2 (review)
Delivery Status v4.7 (review)

I would like to say a brief “thank you” to those of you who have been following these monthly favored freeware update posts. Many things have changed on this blog in the last year, and not all of them were for the best. I will be no longer be posting the monthly favored freeware updates, in hopes that I can find the desire to fill this blog with more relevant and less repetitive content.

Many applications and widgets now come with their own automatic update systems, and you can keep track of the rest with two of my favorite free widgets, App Update and Widget Update. If you’d rather continue to track the latest versions of your favorite applications online, I Use This is a relatively new startup that’s already making some big waves in the online application-tracking industry.

Star Trek as an Opera

James — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:37:29 +0000

After seeing this brief operatic adaptation of The Wrath of Khan, I don’t see why any Star Trek film can’t be professionally produced as an opera.

Favored Freeware Updates: January 2009

James — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:21:55 +0000

The following Favored Freeware applications have been updated since the beginning of January 2009:

President Obama

James — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:56:16 +0000

It’s official! Barack Obama was sworn on January 20, 2009 as the 44th president of the United States. His Inaugural Address, given on a cold morning in Washington DC, was filled with the promises of hope and change that our country is is such dire need of. Shortly after his inauguration, the new WhiteHouse.gov went live, launching the most transparent presidency in our nation’s history. Change has come to America, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Happy New Year

James — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:06:50 +0000

Today, the cumulative annual status is 2009. This is the day that we set forth resolutions that change our lives, and some may even change the world. If you haven’t decided on your resolutions, here’s a great list to get you started.

Happy New Year!

Favored Freeware Updates: December 2008

James — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:38:59 +0000

The following Favored Freeware applications have been updated since the beginning of December 2008:

Camino v1.6.6 (review)
Delivery Status v4.5.1 (review)
Mactracker v5.0.6 (review)
Perian v1.1.3 (review)
Quinn v3.5.4 (review)
VLC Media Player v0.9.8a (review)
WordPress v2.7 (review)