Internet Chores

One of Arnold's musings was about one of the major issues I have with the Internet: having to maintain over a dozen "networks".

I just felt like replying:

Good news: No, you're not the only one who cares. :)

Bad news: There isn't an elegant solution for that, for now. :(

There are services out there who try:

1) Ping.fm (http://ping.fm) -- you can update your Twitter, Plurk, Facebook, etc status all at one go! You can also post on several blogs. The problem is that you HAVE TO post using Ping.fm.

2) Mechanical Plurk (http://mechanicalplurk.com/) -- Update your Plurk timeline when you update your Twitter status!

3) Plurk's connections to other networks (Twitter, Multiply, Facebook) -- 'Nuff said! Also, you can harness the convenience of phPlurk (http://phplurk.com)!

Currently, I use the combination of Mechanical Plurk and Plurk's connection to Facebook. The bulk of my online friends are on Twitter, Plurk and Facebook, so I feel that that's enough to cover any updates I make. :)

My usage is:

a) When I'm at work and on my workstation, I post status updates on Twitter, which get posted on Plurk, then on Facebook.

b) When I'm on the road, I txt phPlurk, who posts my update on Plurk, who in turn posts it on Facebook.

Yeah, I know Twitter's left out when I'm mobile -- GPRS access is still usually clunky in the SLEX. Sadly, Twitter's SMS interface isn't available locally yet.

Good luck to us! :D

I Was About To Post Something Else (Useless), But This Called For Some Urgency

Balisawsaw == Strangury, Strangury, Strangury, etc.

That's for the benefit of some poor soul trying to research the term. Because I know how much it hurts.

Online Again!

Finally!

For one-and-a-half days, our office -- the entire building (maybe even the whole block!) was disconnected from the net! Well, if everybody was connected via PLDT.. I don't know the details, but it still sucks, anyway!

Just Really Realized Something New

I can live without net access.

Haha.

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I waited for yesterday for the entire year, and when yesterday arrived, I'm offline!

Yesterday, September 19, was Talk-Like A Pirate Day!

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In lieu of net access, I ENJOYED my entire day. I didn't go to work again! Today, a Thursday, is my first day here in the office this week! *evil grin*

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Gotta work.. A module of mine is supposed to be released -- today?! Sucks to be them!

Lucky Mom!

Sigbritt, 75, has world's fastest broadband
(http://www.thelocal.se/7869/20070712/)

40Gb per second... Ennnnnvvyyyyyy...

They've Caught Me..

..is how it seems.

I feel.. crippled.

Good-bye, happy download days..




(It would make more sense, if I was able to post the previous speed test results -- 700+kbps.. Yes, the fall, it was a long way down..)

Why Are The Nets So Slow Tonight?

... My drool is drying up...

Surprising Speed

My goodness.

697.9MB in 2 hours.