17 Mar 08 Chat with Nick Starr
Many have noticed the Chat with Nick Starr over on the top left corner of the site, I want to first off apologize. The service is run by Google thru Google Talk, which I am on nearly 24/7 now that I am back to carrying a BlackBerry Curve around again. The problem is that it ONLY works when I am on my computer inside of Gmail or using the Google Talk widget (which I never use b/c I am typically in Gmail). If you send me a message and I don’t reply, I am honestly not ignoring you. I am most likely on my BlackBerry where I get a message that someone is trying to chat with me, but to click a link that doesn’t work since there is no Flash on the BlackBerry.
If I don’t answer and you want to get a hold of me, my email address is and always will be: me (at) NickStarr (dot) com. Like I said, I carry my BlackBerry around with me all the time, so I am pretty easy to reach. Also, if you are a BlackBerry user you can PIN message me, my PIN is: 244BB167.
Again, sorry if I don’t reply…Until Google fixes this so it works with any Google Talk client (especially ones they put out, this will continue to be a problem).
29 Feb 08 Google Doodle: Leap Year 2008
Today Google has a leaping frog in their logo to celebrate leap year (day). The graphic takes you to this search page.
28 Jan 08 Google Doodle: 50th Lego Anniversary
Typically with a Google Doodle, the doodle is clickable and takes you to a search result page about the updated google logo, but today it doesn’t. The only information they give is a MouseOver that says today is the 50th anniversary of the Lego brick, and they are right it is.
I’m sure as kids most everyone had legos at some point growing up. I know people my age and beyond that still collect them and build various lego creations.
Well happy birthday Lego, you have had a place in countless lives over the years.
P.S. The Erector Set has been around since 1911, making it 97 years old this year.Â
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24 Jan 08 Uploader for Google Docs
Today Google released an uploader utility for Google Docs. The utility is not JUST an uploader it also shows all of your docs that are currently on Google, and allows you to double click on them and open them inside of Google Docs. Here’s the cool part, you can right click on a document on your system now and there is an “Upload to Google” item…SWEET!
It is nothing really more then a Windows based app (sorry Mac fans) based on the Google Docs API, but look for more programs like this in the future from Google and other companies.
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