How'd you like to have separate voice mail recordings for each person in your addressbook? YouMail allows you to do just that. According to the AP story, YouMail replaces the voice mail system you have with your carrier. There is a library of generic greetings or you can record your own. The service is free. … Continue reading YouMail: Cell phone voice mail
Category: Fun stuff
No invitation but should I go?
Driving home from my office and I noticed some Nick Rerras signs in the median. Then I remembered: tonight is the night for his Annual Summer Evening in the Gardens. For those unfamiliar with our fine city, the reference is to the Norfolk Botantical Garden - and they are right outside my back door. Ya … Continue reading No invitation but should I go?
Norfolk Drinking Liberally Thursday
Just a quick reminder that the Norfolk Drinking Liberally gathering is tomorrow night from 5-7pm upstairs at the New Belmont in Ghent. And you don't have to live in Norfolk or drink to join in the fun. Hope to see you there 🙂
Trying out a new look
I have been looking at this theme for months now. What do you think? Like it? Hate it? Let me know 😉 If I keep it, I'll need a new header. This is the default one. UPDATE: Back to the old look. Maybe a new header soon.
Things to ponder
From another email: Can you cry under water? How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered? Why do you have to "put your two cents in".. but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to? Once you're in heaven, do you … Continue reading Things to ponder
Generations
From an email I received: A very self-important college freshman attending a recent football game took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his generation. "You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive one," the student … Continue reading Generations
BlogsUnited: Register TODAY
If you have not yet registered as an early bird for the blog conference, you still have until midnight tonight to do so for a mere $25 before the conference rate increases to $35. Topics to be discussed include: Fair-use policy Anonymous blogging Technology The future of journalism The public's "need to know" The relationship … Continue reading BlogsUnited: Register TODAY
Memorial Day Bash roundup
Saturday turned out to be rather warm. Nevertheless, Democrats from around the area - Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Suffolk - braved the heat to come out in support of our candidates at my 2nd Annual Memorial Day Bash. We made sure to have plenty to drink to compensate 😉 House Democratic Caucus Chairman … Continue reading Memorial Day Bash roundup
American Idol Results Finale
Congrats Jordin Sparks! It took two hours to get to the results, not all of which was entertaining. Some 74 million votes - the largest ever - were cast. The two hours was taken up with special performances by a variety of singers among them Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Carrie Underwood, … Continue reading American Idol Results Finale
I kept it
My Blackberry, that is. My two week trial is up and I decided to keep it. It's really a nice device. As I mentioned, my decision really hinged on whether or not it easily worked as a modem over Bluetooth with my Lifebook and Precious. It took a phone call to TMobile to get them … Continue reading I kept it
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