Thursday, May 1, 2008

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Youhoo, It's Youmail





This may seem like an advertisement, but it's not. Well I guess it is, but it's free, so maybe it's a favor? Youmail is custom voicemail. When I say custom voicemail, I mean custom voicemail. Let me explain.

Lets say you and I are good friends, and I have your phone number. You call me, and I can't pick up. It sends you to my voicemail, and you hear me say, "Hey (insert your name here), sorry I couldn't pick up, but I'll call you back I swear" Beeep. Then you're out with friends, and one of our mutual friends calls me, again, too busy to pick up, and our friend hears, "Hey (insert friends name here), I actually do want to talk to you, but I'll have to call you back, leave a message". Beeep.

So it's not ring-tones, it's not answer-tones, it's voicemail-tones? Something like that. It's really cool. Seriously. but it doesn't stop there.

You can record all of these custom for each number (or group of numbers), or just let youmail do it automatically based on the name that would show up on call waiting. They also have pre-recorded "voicemail-tones". Some professional, some funny, and thenthere are "others". You can assign it to one person, or a group. Cool. But it doesn't stop there.

If you have an ex that you don't want to talk to anymore. Put in their phone number(s), and assign them a ditchmail tone. It might say "This number has been disconnected" (or something much more cutting), and hang up on them. Too bad I didn't tell you about this before april fools. So again, very cool. But that's not all.

You can view your voicemail online. I mean that in two ways.
Number one: You can use it like the coveted visual voicemail and only listen to the ones you want. They also send you emails or text messages telling you who called and what their number is. In the emails you have the option to recieve the messages as mp3s. (Which you can embarrasingly email or share with anyone you please.)
Number two: Youmail will automatically write down what was said and email it to you, or send it as a text message.

It's really easy to use, and it's all free. Check it out. You'll love it.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Going to mars with google...on april 1st.












It's called
Virgle. A joint venture between Google and Virgin. They are going to set up large colonies on Mars. I can't wait to book my flight. I'm going through the application now. I've been waiting all my life for this. I lied a little on the application, but I'm sure I can fake it till I make it.

Submit Your Application Here

View the Video Here (Virgin Galactic)

View the Other Video Here (Founders of Google)

See you on Mars!

Update (11:52 PST)

Update (11:55)
I emailed them to apply for a job with Google. Their response was as follows:

Thank you for contacting Google about our Copernicus Research Center.

We've received an overwhelming response to this opportunity and are not
currently accepting additional resumes. We will, however, keep your
information on file should we have an opening in the future. At the
current staffing levels, we anticipate that we may need additional
applicants on or around April Fool's Day in 2104. Until then, we
appreciate your interest in Google and your taking the time to write us.


Sincerely,

The Googlunar Recruiting Team


Too bad. I told them I would supply my own lava lamp.

You think you're gonna steal my wallet??? OK, take my coat too.

Click Here to listen

This is a fantastic story of a man who understands what giving is all about. Give it a listen and try to be a little better. Enjoy.

PS: I hope you don't get mugged.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Be Deep: Six Dimensions Deep


Yesterday, I had a Youtube science lesson. I learned about dimensions and how they overlap and fold on each other. Check out the video if you want, but I'm going to give you a short synopsis. Stick with me and it'll make sense at the end.

0th Dimension: A single point.
1st Dimension: A single line with no width or depth.
2nd Dimension: A plane with width and height, but no depth.
3rd dimension: An object with width depth and height.
4th dimension: Time. All versions of the previous dimensions past, present, and future. So if the object is you, then it's you as a baby, you as you are now, and you as an old man, or you...past this life.
5th dimension: Here's where it gets a little tricky. This is any possible version of that object starting from this point on. For example, If you were faced with two different paths, the 5th dimension would be the projection of those fates.
6th Dimension: Even Trickier: Any possible fate past present or future. This one bends the 5th dimension back on itself.

OK Stop. That's all we need. Imagine yourself able to stand back and visually observe your 6th dimension. What would you see? I imagine you would see some really spectacular things. You might see yourself as:

  • The President of the United States
  • A Rock Star
  • A Parent
  • A Friend
  • Elvis Impersonator
The list could go on and on. But each of those would be possible. Think about your six dimensional self and find the version you like best, then, in the fifth dimension, aim for it. You may not hit it, but you'll look back through the fourth dimension and feel good about trying.

Don't ever feel defeated. Don't think that becoming great isn't possible. It is. It most definitely is. You have more depth than you realize. Infinite depth.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Sony Z525a

My cell phone is amazing. Not the ipod that i pretend is an iphone, but my cheap sony cell phone. I guess most any cell phone is amazing. A little electronic thing that you can contact almost anyone you care about anytime in more than one way. Thats pretty much it.

...and I found penny. Then I realized it was already mine.