It seems that google is just a spam farm. If you click the first result in google, 99% of the time, it's spam. Maybe this is the way a new search engine will overtake google-by providing relevant results. Digg does this to some extent; if I'm looking for a site with decent css templates, google=spam but digg=relevance, with humans backing it up.
Empireoflight's Journal
My Podcast Link
03/08/2008 17:21 #43585
Why google sucks02/22/2008 15:30 #43429
ad ideas
A couple ideas for Paul
paul - 02/22/08 17:10
Thanks Ben, I like the white one. I am not a fan of the centered bold black e, as my eye gets stuck there, I tried that before - that's why I uncentered the e.
I might switch to the white one, the only reason I wouldn't is that on a multipage pamphlet, the really black e causes the reader to stop on the page more than the white.
My idea was, they would be flipping, they see the black e. It forces tehm to stop on the page. THe uncenteredness makes them slightly uncomfotable, they following the direction of the uncentereness up and end up at the logo. Plus the uncenteredness makes it pop out in a slightly 3d fashion.
I think in general no matter what people will look at the page though because you should see the other adverts. They are very businesscardesque. I will post some exmaples from the 2006 pamphlet tonight.
Thanks Ben, I like the white one. I am not a fan of the centered bold black e, as my eye gets stuck there, I tried that before - that's why I uncentered the e.
I might switch to the white one, the only reason I wouldn't is that on a multipage pamphlet, the really black e causes the reader to stop on the page more than the white.
My idea was, they would be flipping, they see the black e. It forces tehm to stop on the page. THe uncenteredness makes them slightly uncomfotable, they following the direction of the uncentereness up and end up at the logo. Plus the uncenteredness makes it pop out in a slightly 3d fashion.
I think in general no matter what people will look at the page though because you should see the other adverts. They are very businesscardesque. I will post some exmaples from the 2006 pamphlet tonight.
02/12/2008 13:49 #43300
Wifi lunch updateI was going to Cafe Aroma on Elmwood for a wifi getaway, but today I hit Safari Grill across the street and they pick up the same signal! I prolly shouldn't be posting this because someone will read this who works there, but hey Safari Grill has lots of outlets, plenty of seats and so far pretty good food.
empireoflight - 02/13/08 12:42
I wish I could dive into a wireless setup like the ones you mention, but the data plans scare me $$$$$$$. Thanks for the info though and I'll keep it in mind for when I finally do evolve to that state.
It was still Sahara Grill when I was there.
I wish I could dive into a wireless setup like the ones you mention, but the data plans scare me $$$$$$$. Thanks for the info though and I'll keep it in mind for when I finally do evolve to that state.
It was still Sahara Grill when I was there.
paul - 02/12/08 21:29
Ya, Buffalo sucks for wifi. Its just not reliable or wide spread enough. Perhaps it is time to get a big boy phone that tethers and bring your network with you, lol. There is free software for windows mobile called wmwifirouter that turns your windows mobile phone into a wifi hotspot. Otherwise you can bluetooth tether with DUN on just about every phone. It's still okay fast but the speed is limited by the bluetooth vs the wifirouter software which transmits he full evdo or hspda speed. Both methods work perfect to provide connectivity for my macbook pro and nokia n810 not phone on the go.
Paired with AT&T HSPDA or Sprints EVDO, you have a really fast connection for any devices, anywhere you go. I prefer the AT&T network and the fact that it is sim driven so that you can put your sim card in multiple devices, depending on what you want to bring with you. One of the best all purpose devices on the market is the AT&T tilt.
On a totally separate note, did they change the name with new owners or is it Sahara Grill?
Ya, Buffalo sucks for wifi. Its just not reliable or wide spread enough. Perhaps it is time to get a big boy phone that tethers and bring your network with you, lol. There is free software for windows mobile called wmwifirouter that turns your windows mobile phone into a wifi hotspot. Otherwise you can bluetooth tether with DUN on just about every phone. It's still okay fast but the speed is limited by the bluetooth vs the wifirouter software which transmits he full evdo or hspda speed. Both methods work perfect to provide connectivity for my macbook pro and nokia n810 not phone on the go.
Paired with AT&T HSPDA or Sprints EVDO, you have a really fast connection for any devices, anywhere you go. I prefer the AT&T network and the fact that it is sim driven so that you can put your sim card in multiple devices, depending on what you want to bring with you. One of the best all purpose devices on the market is the AT&T tilt.
On a totally separate note, did they change the name with new owners or is it Sahara Grill?
jbeatty - 02/12/08 16:07
Thats pretty harsh punishment for using unprotected bandwidth. I mean if you really want to stop people from using it try putting a freaking password on it. Passing laws that make it a felony seems really stupid. I have 3 open networks that are accessible in my apartment and there has been more than once that I was one them (unknowingly for a short time) instead of my own because the airport got knocked out of the outlet. Does that make me a felon?
Thats pretty harsh punishment for using unprotected bandwidth. I mean if you really want to stop people from using it try putting a freaking password on it. Passing laws that make it a felony seems really stupid. I have 3 open networks that are accessible in my apartment and there has been more than once that I was one them (unknowingly for a short time) instead of my own because the airport got knocked out of the outlet. Does that make me a felon?
empireoflight - 02/12/08 14:59
Wow, as soon as I posted this they must have changed the password! At least I didn't end up like this guy: :::link:::
Oh well, Cafe aroma is so crowded and nowhere to sit or plug in. Still looking for a good place on Elmwood...
Wow, as soon as I posted this they must have changed the password! At least I didn't end up like this guy: :::link:::
Oh well, Cafe aroma is so crowded and nowhere to sit or plug in. Still looking for a good place on Elmwood...
empireoflight - 02/12/08 14:02
I got it a couple weeks ago and it still works!
I got it a couple weeks ago and it still works!
jenks - 02/12/08 13:53
but don't you have to get the wifi password from aroma?
but don't you have to get the wifi password from aroma?
01/30/2008 18:03 #43099
Email clientsI installed Thunderbird on my new mac 6 months ago and haven't transitioned to mail yet. I like how Tbird separates all my accounts. Maybe mail can do this, but I don't have time to figure it out.
One thing I hate about tbird is the way it doesn't soft-wrap replies; i.e., if I reply to someone's email the quoted email scrolls sideways.
One thing I hate about tbird is the way it doesn't soft-wrap replies; i.e., if I reply to someone's email the quoted email scrolls sideways.
jenks - 01/31/08 17:28
i'm not exactly sure what you mean by separating accounts- personally I love that leopard mail just funnels them all into one inbox- but if you click the triangle next to "inbox" etc, it will show you the individual ones under it... not sure if that helps. I've gotten so used to Mail that I like it- but I'm not a super power emailer.
i'm not exactly sure what you mean by separating accounts- personally I love that leopard mail just funnels them all into one inbox- but if you click the triangle next to "inbox" etc, it will show you the individual ones under it... not sure if that helps. I've gotten so used to Mail that I like it- but I'm not a super power emailer.
paul - 01/30/08 18:25
I really am not happy with email client I use. I have been using mail on leopard for a while but I am not sold on it. I think tbird is better. I am excited to see what the new entourage for Mac 2008 is like. We don't get our disks till mid February though.
I really am not happy with email client I use. I have been using mail on leopard for a while but I am not sold on it. I think tbird is better. I am excited to see what the new entourage for Mac 2008 is like. We don't get our disks till mid February though.
01/15/2008 14:09 #42892
wireless woesI just went to Spot on Elmwood for lunch and a surefire wireless signal; I mean, they ARE the biggest cafe in Buffalo, right?
Like an idiot I ordered lunch before asking the worker. His answer was "you can go up by the windows and try to piggyback on someone else's signal". Yeah... bad Karma but they were all locked up anyway.
There should be a list of local eateries/hotspot status somewhere...if not, anyone wanna help me build one?
Like an idiot I ordered lunch before asking the worker. His answer was "you can go up by the windows and try to piggyback on someone else's signal". Yeah... bad Karma but they were all locked up anyway.
There should be a list of local eateries/hotspot status somewhere...if not, anyone wanna help me build one?
jenks - 01/15/08 20:23
yeah i've always thought it was kind of lame that spot doesn't have free wifi.
yeah i've always thought it was kind of lame that spot doesn't have free wifi.
theecarey - 01/15/08 17:45
yes, (e:jbeatty) is correct, you can find wifi at Spot downtown. I think that whole area is a hot spot though, so I gather you could add Starbucks to the list.
Not in the city, but for wifi and coffee, I hit up Panera Breads (Sheridan or N.Falls Blvd) when I need a sure thing. Nice that loafing for several hours at a time is welcome!
yes, (e:jbeatty) is correct, you can find wifi at Spot downtown. I think that whole area is a hot spot though, so I gather you could add Starbucks to the list.
Not in the city, but for wifi and coffee, I hit up Panera Breads (Sheridan or N.Falls Blvd) when I need a sure thing. Nice that loafing for several hours at a time is welcome!
jbeatty - 01/15/08 14:47
Somebody told me that spot downtown has free wifi, but I have never been.
Somebody told me that spot downtown has free wifi, but I have never been.
zobar - 01/15/08 14:32
Here's a start:
Cafe 59, 59 Allen St at Franklin St
Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave at Bidwell Pkwy
Both are free I believe; Cafe 59 also has computers available to borrow.
- Z
Here's a start:
Cafe 59, 59 Allen St at Franklin St
Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave at Bidwell Pkwy
Both are free I believe; Cafe 59 also has computers available to borrow.
- Z
You had me at "Google sucks"....
That sounds like a good idea. Another idea-vote for results, like on digg
Paul, get to work coding a new search engine!
I always wondered what would happen if you took a browser and wrote some module to have it pass the each result through a bayesian filter (like the kind that email client spam filters use) before showing you the result. You could train the thing, where you can say a search result is spammy, and the next time a similar result is retrieved, it would automatically be thrown out.