Jesus, my head hurts. I setup xmpppy on my box, thinking I could quickly set up a bot to run as one of my Google Apps for Domains users. I’ve spent about six or seven hours (off and on) getting this to work, though, because the documentation from Google about setting up my DNS configuration… Continue reading XMPP and Google Apps for Domains
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Firefox 3 Display Bugs?
I’ve installed Firefox 3, and it looks like they may have rushed it out the door a bit. I’m seeing some sloppy display bugs that are kind of annoying. I’m running Windows XP Pro SP3. See for yourself: Note the clipping along the bottom of the statusbar, as underscores and descenders are cut off. But… Continue reading Firefox 3 Display Bugs?
Jaiku Planet Venus Filter
Just started exploring Jaiku and, coincidentally, Planet Venus. One of the cool things about Jaiku is that it aggregates your other web presences (like your blog, twitter, del.icio.us, and flickr posts) and integrates them into Jaiku presence stream. The down side of this is that it’s not as good at that as Planet Venus, and… Continue reading Jaiku Planet Venus Filter
Nick’s Zappa Playlist
I twittered about an amazing playlist (or iMix, if you will) of Frank Zappa tunes that Nick Bradbury published, but it appears that iTunes has deleted the iMix because Zappa is no longer on iTunes. But it’s an amazing playlist, so here it is: Peaches In Regalia, Hot Rats (1969) Camarillo Brillo, Over-Nite Sensation (1973)… Continue reading Nick’s Zappa Playlist
Unfortunate Coplacement of the Day
Missing blog posts recovered
Part of the nightmare I went through while experimenting with WP-o-matic (no link) was that I accidentally deleted about 12 posts from my blog. Nothing earth-shattering, of course, but I just found an old database backup and recovered those posts. It was a real PITA, though, because the backup was from when I was running… Continue reading Missing blog posts recovered
XM Podcasts
Cool! XM satellite radio is making some of its programming available as free podcasts. Beginning December 11, you can download XM content hosted by Bob Edwards, James Carville, Mike Krzyzewski, Barry Switzer and Opie & Anthony. But what really excites me is XM Unmasked, hosted by the extraordinarily funny Ron Bennington. [ Expand All |… Continue reading XM Podcasts
Video: Snow Miser – Heat Miser
Server Move Done
The server move is done. I’m sure there will be problems, but so far so good. The new server is actually a home server — very adequate machine, but I anticipate connection and traffic delays, as well as disruptions due to power outages (which are pretty frequent here). Eventually, I’ll probably hook up a UPS,… Continue reading Server Move Done
Notice of Probable Downtime
This site (and Optimalbrowser.com) will be likely be intermittently available starting this evening (U.S. Eastern time) and lasting for a day or so while I move servers.