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Going GoogleVoice

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

I have had a GrandCentral account for a long time now. Since before Google bought them out and then recently turned it into GoogleVoice. I have always loved the service but never really used it, mainly because it didn’t accept SMS (text messages)…. That’s all about to change. I want everyone that has or needs my number to try and use my Google Voice number exclusively. My reasoning for this is that I may soon be getting a new phone, and may get a new number with it which I’m not going to bother to try and update everyone on, I however will always have the GoogleVoice number.

There will of course be a few exceptions to the rule, like if you are on verizon and have limited text messaging or minutes, but this will be my primary number for calls, texts, everything.

So to make this easier on everyone, just use my GoogleVoice number please. It is EightSixFour.SixFourTwo.FourThreeOneEight

Cool Little App and a funny story

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Cool Little App

So I was told by a group member about this little app called PStart.
PStart is a simple tray tool to start user defined applications. Designed to run portable applications (like portable Firefox & Thunderbird), you can start anything runnable from USB key devices or removable disks.

I have installed it along with several portable apps on my flash drive and so far it is awesome and excellent!
So go check it out! http://www.pegtop.de/start/

Funny Story

Background
Clemson Dining Services is currently participating in “Green Week”, the initiative to help the earth/environment by doing something “Green”, by removing the trays in the dining halls.

Story
I went to lunch today at about 11:30 and as per habit, I ALWAYS get a fork and knife when I go to Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner regardless of if I think I will need it or not. So, I leave for class at 2:15 and on my way to class, I stick my hand in my pocket and what do I find? My silverware from Harcombe that I stuck in my pocket! Why? Because I couldn’t hold my plates, drink and silverware in 2 hands, so I stuck it in my pocket. Oh… good times!

Rant
I guess that this is to help save on water expense and what not, but in reality it is just a pain for the consumers. I know that the thousands of trays that they wash each day is kind of a waste of water, but the question is, does that offset the environment cost of producing silverware? Or what about the students who aren’t going to Harcombe because it is a pain with no trays and go eat fast food or at a restaurant instead?

Everyone have an excellent week and good luck with exams!