Forever behind in the times, I just started using Bloglines yesterday. I tried to sign up and it told me I already had … so god knows when I did that. But anyway, so far I really like it. I keep adding more and more of my reads to it since most sites have a feed now. Even Flickr shows up on there when someone posts a new photo! No more clicking on every site in my bookmarks just to see if they have updated. Whatever will I do with all this new found free time?
Category: Web
Why iTunes is dangerous
Upon my readers’ suggestions, I downloaded and installed iTunes to my PC (running Windows XP) last week. Holy crap, do I love it! But it is dangerous because by default it uses one-click song purchasing, so if you’re wrapped up in a momentary “I love this song” stupor as you sample a 30-second clip, the next thing you know you’re downloading it and your credit card has been charged. Just like that, thank you drive through please. So I changed it to use a shopping cart instead. I can’t handle impulse-buying and they know we’re a generation of gotta-have-it-nows. In any case, there are eight songs sitting in my “Buy???” playlist because I have to seriously think about whether I want them.
While browsing through the lovely iTunes, I came across this song by Robert Smith, Perfect Blue Sky, that I had never heard before. It’s mixed by some guy called Junkie XL. I started listening to his album and now I can’t decide if I want to download some songs from it, or just buy the whole thing. I really like the song he did with Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode. Then later it occurred to me that my favorite song off my newest Oakenfold cd is mixed by this Junkie XL guy too. I recommend you check it out, particularly if you’re a Cure fan because it definitely has a Cure aura in certain parts. It’s called Legacy – (Junkie XL remix, with Infusion).
Somnambulist
I hate it when I like one song off an album and that’s it. I don’t want to buy the whole album just for that one song. I’ve considered paying for a digital download, but I’ve never done it before. What format do most sites put the file in? Can you burn it to a cd? If so, is there a limit? Someone please educate me. I need to get my hands on Simply Being Loved (Somnambulist) by BT since I can’t find a reputable store that sells the single.
Friday, I’m in love with ice cream
I visit this website every day to check the latest drawings and was completely surprised by today’s edition. Funniest thing EVER! There aren’t a lot of things that make me laugh to the point of tears and lack of oxygen, but this struck my funny bone to the core and I had to share. It totally made my night. Go Fat Bob! LOL!
The Chronic-what?-cles of Narnia
SNL has been majorly sucking lately, but this rap, Lazy Sunday, they did on last week’s show is hilarious. Mr. Pibb + Red Vines = Crazy Delicious!
Be sure to check out the other SNL skits on the site linked above. The Celebrity Jeopardy skits featuring Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek and Darrell Hammond as the always-vulgar Sean Connery is one of my favorites.