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Google Reader > NewsGator

Nov 4, 2006

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Switching aggregators again. I always feel compelled to explain myself when I do this, as if all the people I talk to about RSS are looking over my shoulder while I read my feeds. NewsGator Online has been slow on and off, well, forever, and a couple weeks ago, when I saw them testing AdSense…

IEEE Spectrum: The Firefox Kid

Nov 2, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Blake Ross has something up his ringer sleeve. IEEE Spectrum: The Firefox Kid

GigaVox Media, Inc. » The Levelator™

Oct 2, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

A new free audio tool from Doug Kaye of IT Conversations. Looks useful. GigaVox Media, Inc. » The Levelator™

Ten WordPress plugins that make this look easy

Sep 24, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

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In honor of Daniel’s Blogger break-up, here are 10 WordPress plugins I use and recommend: Ultimate Tag Warrior: Does a lot more than build that ugly/hot/buzzwordy tag cloud over on the right, it gives search engines a leg up on knowing what you’re writing about, which makes it easier for people to find you. Then,…

Ten reasons I’m buying a MacBook as soon as I can afford one

Sep 21, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Ideas, Technology

I’ve been using Microsoft OS-based PCs since Mom and Dad upgraded from an electronic typewriter. The first program I remember using way back in the DOS days was The Print Shop. I made banners. It was the ’80s. Times have changed. Here’s ten reasons I’m switching to Apple when I buy my next machine: Spotlight:…