Create Custom Ringtones for Verizon Phones
July 14, 2008
Almost all of my family and friends have cellphone plans with Verizon Wireless. Thanks to their In calling plan, I can talk to all of these folks for free. Which is great. What is not great is the lack of customization possible with their phones.
I recently got a new phone, the Motorola RIZR Z6tv. A co-worker of mine has the same phone model through T-Mobile and was able to easily connect his phone to his PC and move over MP3 files to be used as ringtones. However, when I tried to do this with my Verizon phone, I found it was impossible to set the MP3 files as ringtones. I eventually found a process which allowed me to add custom ringtones to my phone; the best part about this process is that you can use all free software to create your custom ringtones and add them to your phone.
5 Mac Programs Worth Buying
July 10, 2008
I’ve been a Mac user since May of 2006. That’s when I bought my very first Mac, the MacBook Pro laptop. Since then, I have come across a handful of programs that I simply love and, to this point, not found a better alternative elsewhere.
Here, I’ve compiled a list of 5 shareware Mac applications that are well worth the asking price. These are in no particular order, so I don’t intend to imply that one app is better than the other. Each of these apps do their designated tasks, do them well, and do them in style. And since they are all shareware apps, you’re free to download the demo to see what you think about them.
CSS Colors, Practices, and Theories
June 27, 2008
CSS is often thought of as a way to layout a website or position your page elements. However, CSS is just as useful in controlling the style or design of your site with the use of color. But before I get into the technicalities of it all, let’s use our imaginations for just a moment.
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Open Programs Faster – Use Keyboard Shortcuts
June 23, 2008
When I working on my computer, I like to be as efficient as possible. In my quest for efficiency, I’ve found a few little tricks that speeds up my work flow. One of these tricks is defining keyboard shortcuts in Windows.
You can assign a keyboard shortcut to anything shortcut on your Desktop or Start Menu. Once you’ve assigned a shortcut, all you have to do is press the key combination you defined to open that particular shortcut. In this post, I’ll explain how to set up your own keyboard shortcuts and how they can be helpful.
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Firefox 3 Download Day
June 17, 2008
Firefox users rejoice! Firefox 3 is being released across the world in a celebratory fashion. Today is Firefox Download Day 2008.
Not only are we about to get a upgrade to the best browser in the world, we can help set a record for the most downloaded software in a 24 hour period. You can go to the official Firefox Download Day website to join the other millions of users who have pledged to download Firefox 3.
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CSS Basics – The First 5 Steps Towards Mastery
June 13, 2008
It was about four years ago when I began to study web design. I was taking a college course on the subject and it was nearing the end of the semester. A classmate and myself were partnered up to build a simple website about an imaginary company. After a bit of discussion, we decided that my classmate would handle the graphic side of the site, and I would tackle the HTML.
Later that evening I spent some time looking at different resources on the web. Almost all of them kept mentioning this CSS business. “What’s this?” I said. “Tables are bad?” It seemed to me that almost everything I had learned in class about building a website was wrong. Well, not quite wrong, just incomplete. It was like a missing detail in a story: the story as it was seemed great, but this new detail just added a surprising twist! That, my fellow web friends, is what CSS is. If HTML is the old story, then CSS is the new, exciting twist. If you will listen, I’ll tell you about the five first steps I took towards CSS mastery.
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Midweek Geek Links for 06-12-2008
June 12, 2008
It’s time for this week’s geek links!
- If you’re interested in lighting for photography, head over to ProPhotoLife.com and check out their video on beautiful portraits with just one light. Then you can take things a step further and dive into the classic three light portrait.
- Fans of Canon will be happy to hear about the announcement of the Speedlite 430ex II. No release date yet that I’m aware of.
- Speaking of flashes, if you’re interested in ring flashes, you may want way to head over to Dave Cross’s blog and see his Ray Flash ring flash review.
- If you’ve got your hands on a copy of The Moment it Clicks, by Joe McNally, you should totally pimp it. Though I must admit I didn’t put in the sweat and labor that Syl at Pixsylated.com did…I just took the advice in the comments; I went to Staples and paid them $7 to do it for me!
- Lastly, Zack over at Zarias.com is doing a series on white seemless. Some good tips there on getting a nice clean white background.
Midweek Geek Links for 06-05-2008
June 5, 2008
It’s time for this week’s geek links!
- Love to read? Learn how to get away with reading at work. I was blown away when I first saw this website.
- The latest release candidate for Firefox 3 hit the web yesterday. Head over to the Mozilla site to learn what’s new and how to check it out for yourself.
- Steve Bass over at PC World posted an article explaining a few ways to make Vista and XP work the way you want them to. Some handy tips are presented there.
- Want to build your own machine on the cheap? Wired.com has an article on how to build a $150 linux machine (minus the keyboard, mouse, and monitor). They’ve even listed and linked to all the places they found their bargain-priced parts.
- And finally, be a green geek and help out your local farmers by heading over to the Farmer’s Market Search hosted by the USDA. There you will find a current listing of farmers markets throughout the United States.
Recover Deleted Items in Outlook
June 4, 2008
With all the spam and junk mail out there, it’s easy to accidentally delete important email. If you’re using Outlook 2000 or later in an Exchange Server environment (ask your administrator if you don’t know), it’s easy enough to get it back.
Change How a User Logs In to Windows XP
June 2, 2008
If you work in an environment with a low security risk, you may wish to set your computer to automatically log you in to your account at start-up. Conversely, you may rather have your computer require the login screen in order to use the computer, but are having trouble figuring out exactly where to change this setting in Windows XP.
Like many users, you may have tried going to your Control Panel and choosing User Accounts only to find a surprising lack of options regarding this subject. Read more
