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Some straight talk from the UK on Islamofaschism

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:26:42 -0400

From The UK: Telling It Like It Is About Islamofaschists

I would guess most Americans are unaware of what radical Islam has done to certain cities in Europe, like Copenhagen, Amsterdam and London, but this man is certainly familiar.

I might not agree with every word, but at least someone in Western
culture has the balls to stand up and talk straight about radical Islamofaschism.

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What the HELL is "Twitter" In Plain English? No Geek Speak...

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:33:15 -0400

Although I have posted in the past my disdain for Twitter, that did not keep me from signing up for an account and even enabling the ability to post to Twitter from my address bar. Once I watched the video below, I finally "got" it. Maybe I will turn into a Twitter Bug now. I am uber busy, and keeping people posted in this manner really can work. Now I just need some friends who really care about whether I just drank coffee or cleaned the toilet. ; P

What the HELL is Twitter

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Big Brother - OR - Google is Watching You!!!

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:35:01 -0500

Google Is Watching You!

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The Tail of Two Brains: Men vs. Women

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:28:48 -0500

Tale of Two Brains

Is this not just so utterly true? LOL

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Bongwater, YouTube & A Sense of Humor

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:36:47 -0500

Who couldn't want to watch or at least laugh at a song on YouTube with a musical "handle" like "Bongwater"! LOL
Enjoy and have a nice "trip"....

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Get Full YouTube to Run on Motorola Q or Smartphone

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:55:48 -0400

Here is a foolproof "how to" guide to getting ALL the content of YouTube (not just the very limited content of YouTube Mobile, which still doesn't run on all Windows Smartphones) to run on your Motorola Q, but can be adapted for other Windows Smartphones. This is culled from wading through many forums and trial and error, as not all of the posted methods work, especially on a Verizon Moto Q, as Verizon tends to keep their phones more locked than some other carriers.

I've put everything in one place, including the files needed for download, as wading through the various methods and hundreds of posts is time consuming and finding everything in one place is like finding a needle in a haystack. Thanks to the good peeps at the Everything Q forums for sharing this information, and thanks to those who developed the files/work around, as Windows doesn't handle java or Flash natively, as do other platforms, so when you try to open YouTube on your Moto Q, you get a Windows Media file handling error. So, without further ado, here is the distilled and easy (please comment or email me if you have any questions, or still don't understand how to do this) version of getting YouTube to run on a Moto Q:

Download YouTube Mobile Tools for Windows Smartphone using the link below:

YouTube Tools for Windows Smartphone & Motorola Q - Download

How To Install:

1. After you download the YouTube_Tools.rar on your machine (Desktop/laptop), extract the file using 7-zip, WinRAR or another file extraction program on any folder (it will create a folder named YouTube Tools).

2. There will be 2 folders there, the CAB and the DLL.

3. You will upload the .cab file on your Q (or other smartphone) using ActiveSync, place it anywhere on your Q but I prefer to place it on your Storage Card for future use.

4. After you placed the .CAB file on your Q, locate it via File Manager, install it like the way you install any .cab files before.

5. It should be successful before proceeding to the next step.

6. See it there's a new icon on your Q that says "Streaming Media", if its visible then you successfully installed the cab file.

7. Do not run yet the Streaming Media application.

8. Next, go back to your desktop where you extracted the YouTube Tools, go to the DLL folder that contains some .dll binary files that we need to placed on your Q.

9. Select all the DLLs on your Windows Explorer, Ctrl+C to copy all files on the clipboard.

10. On your Q, browse to \Windows directory.

11. Ctrl+V from there to copy the files from the clipboard.

12. If the system asks you if you like to override existing file. Please select NO

13. That's it, go to http://m.youtube.com and select a sample video to play.

14. The selected video will AUTOMATICALLY be played on Streaming Media application that you installed on step #4.

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You've Never Seen Harry Potter Like This:

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:54:28 -0400

Harry Potter in the 'Hood. You digg? Hysterical!

HARRY POTTER IN THE HOOD

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Convert YouTube Videos into any format, even audio only - Online!

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:52:16 -0400

Vconvert

Video To Go: Save YouTube videos for any device with vConvert - via Lifehacker - via Mashable

Use online tool, vConvert, using the link above to convert your YouTube videos into any format you need. Can isolate just the audio portion so you can transfer that onto your computer or device as well. Nothing to download, just insert the YouTube URL and it will convert the file and let you download it. Cool!

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APB: One Favorite Alternative Band

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:30:32 -0400

APB out of Aberdeen, Scotland is one of my all time favorite 80s alternative bands, although they are fairly obscure. They are best known for their song "Shoot You Down" off their "Something To Believe In" album, and although they never put out much material (two albums, one EP), I like just about every track they made. Here is a live sample of APB, although I think their recorded work is what really shines:

Rainy Day

A Little APB History:

During the'80s, one of the most popular underground alternative bands to make a splash in the New York Tri-State area was, surprisingly, not a local band. In fact, APB hailed from across the pond in Scotland. While most alternative bands of the'80s used chiming guitars and/or icy synths to get their points across, APB were an anomaly, as it was funk bass that led the charge (quite comparable to Gang of Four -- minus the political lyrics). In fact, their early work served as a blueprint for what the Red Hot Chili Peppers would follow on their first few releases. Formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, APB were comprised of singer/bassist Iain Slater , guitarist Glenn Roberts , and drummer George Cheyne , with a pair of percussionists added over the years ( Nick Jones from 1982-1983 and Mikey Craighead taking Jones 'spot from 1984-1989).

The group initially caused a buzz in Europe, which lead to several sessions for BBC Radio 1 between 1981 and 1984 (the John Peel Sessiontwice, and the David Jensen Sessionand Peter Powell Sessiononce apiece). Several singles were issued as well, which served as the basis for APB 's debut full-length, Something to Believe In , in 1985. New York radio soon embraced these singles (namely"Palace Filled with Love,""Rainy Day,""One Day,""What Kind of Girl?,"and especially the infectious"Shoot You Down"), which led to several U. S. tours -- including spots over the years opening for both the Clash and James Brown . Additionally, APB headlined their own New York gigs (including a performance at the famous venue the Ritz).

In 1986 a sophomore effort, Cure for the Blues , was released, as well as a four-song EP, Missing You Already , later that same year. The group would continue to perform sporadically for the remainder of the'80s, but would not issue any more new recordings. Interest in APB increased by the early 21st century, thanks to the emergence of countless new wave revival acts, which led to a double-disc reissue of their debut in 2005, Something to Believe In: 20th Anniversary Edition , as well as a compilation of their early radio sessions, The Radio 1 Sessions , a year later.

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Favorite Foxfire Extensions

nobody@vox.com(Java Jane) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:01:00 -0400

Smart bookmarks bar

Although I try to keep Firefox from becoming bloated by too many extensions, I do have a cadre of them I just can't do without. I do go through them periodically to see if I can weed out and uninstall any of those that I do not use regularly. About 5 of them made that cut tonight, but I also replaced one of the five with a new extension called "Mobilizer" (since I'm now in love with my Moto Q and have completely tricked it out) which with a right click will select, convert to the proper format and send the object to the mobile phone of your choice. I have yet to test drive it, but will review it after I have. In theory, it's brilliant. Let's hope it lives up to expectations.

A few other extensions I find invaluable:

Download Status Bar - I am a downloading maniac and this extension has streamlined that process. I can watch the progress of my downloads in the lower status bar, with speed of download, name, and pause, resume, etc. without taking up much real estate. I can click on them when done and launch installation, view it or what have you and I can easily clear them one at a time or all at once. Tried and true, this is a MUST if you are an obsessive down loader like myself.
The next two work hand in hand. I like to maximize my browser viewing area (don't we all?) and so Smart Bookmarks Bar & Favicon Picker have been a boon to saving space, improving the functionality of my links bar and my overall browsing experience. Smart Bookmarks Bar will allow you to make all your bookmarks into favicons. Instead of say, having only 10 or 1 so links in your links bar and then having to use the drop down or wade through your bookmarks, I now have 45 (yes, FORTY FIVE) of my favorites in my links bar, all denoted by favicons, and it takes two seconds to visually locate and open my favorites. If you forget what an icon links to, hovering over gives you a text reminder.

TIP: If your favorite site doesn't have a favicon, or it won't load, here is where Favicon Picker comes in. That extension lets you go to a bookmark's properties and chose a favicon or icon for it. You can use one of your own, or I just "Google" the sight, and if it does have a favicon, I save the favicon that didn't load in my icon folder, renaming it to match the sight. For the most part, you can just drag and drop and the favicon loads, but for the rare instance it doesn't, you're trying to save real estate and easily identify your bookmark, so it's a good "fix".)

FastVideo Download - from a tiny icon in your lower status bar, quickly and easily download any embedded video, from YouTube or pretty much anywhere, in a flash. Sweet!

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