Here it is time for the second Pepsi and iTunes, or as I like to call it iPepsi, free music giveaway. This year they are giving out free downloadable music again and lots of chances to win Pepsi iPod minis!! So I stopped at the PDQ gas station this morning and picked up my first bottle and I thought I’d be fun to keep track and see how my odds really were at the end. Granted that means I have to drink more pop and actually buy the overpriced 20 ouncers too.

1 - iPepsi
1 - Me

Not only did Apple release new Powerbooks today but they also come with a few cool new features.

Ready to Scroll
Scrolling through web pages or large documents on a trackpad can challenge even the most nimble fingers. That’s why every PowerBook G4 features a new trackpad with scrolling capability. Just drag two fingers over the trackpad to scroll vertically and horizontally or pan around any active window. Change this feature to suit your needs: Customize your trackpad settings or turn off scrolling completely via System Preferences.

The Rodeo Nightclub in Cottage Grove Minnesota (MN) has changed to The Rush Nightclub. I think they are trying to let people know they are not just a country club. I also think the name change is a little stupid, but it’s their company. They also have a new site up and it’s as horrible as ever. Ok so it’s probably better than the last one but it’s still lacking. We haven’t been to the nightclub in a while but hope they kept the place basically the same as it use to be fun!

When I installed WordPress I also installed spam stopper. That worked pretty good until recently. So far today I’ve gotten 30 comment spams. They are all moderated so the public doesn’t see them but it’s still a pain in the butt. Can anyone suggest a good spam stopping method? Since spam is all just bots crawling around I’ll need some sort of ‘human only’ method. Suggestions would be great!

Tags: WordPress, Spam

Google has hired not one but two of the main Firefox team members. This helps strengthen the Firefox based Google browser rumors and make me wonder if in a few months we’ll be making so much noise about the new GoogleFox (or gBrowser or whatever) and tossing Firefox aside. I highly doubt that’ll happen though, as both new Google employees are still dedicated to working on Firefox just as much as before. Either way, we are continuing on the journey to bring a high quality, free and safe web alternative to the flawed Internet Explorer.

Tags: google, browser, internet explorer, mozilla

Organization. It’s not one of my stronger features but I’m trying. Lately I’ve been using OmniOutliner to keep track of random notes and messages. This works better than Stickys but I still use them to. At home I have OmniOutliner 2 and at work I have OmniOutliner 3. Version 2 is much simpler and uses MacOS check boxes which I love. It also isn’t as hard to move items around via drag and drop. Version 3 has tons more features though. Everything from styling to encoding URLs into clickable buttons. After using OmniOutliner for a couple of weeks I have to say it’s pretty good software for keeping a persons thoughts together. Version 2 would be fine for most people, but if you love features and customization version 3 is much more advanced. One thing to note about Omni Groups products is the trail licenses. These are pretty sweet. You go to their site and find the link to get a trial license and it unlocks the entire program for a day. Well, in my experiences, some codes have unlocked the program for more than just one day. More like 5 days at times! And you can keep going back for trial licenses too. Overall I have OmniOutler a B+. Version 3 has some usability issues, especially with drag and drop re-ordering, but it works great for keeping me organized.

For those who are tired of hearing the technical reasons to switch to Firefox, here are some different reasons to switch. They compare everything from the logos to which browser will get you laid. Yes that’s right. I told you it was an odd showdown.

Technorati Tags: IE, Showdown, Internet Explorer

Nothing like feeding the iPod some good music. I downloaded all of it from the iTunes music store and I think my iPod is still hungry. Here is a taste of what I just downloaded…

I Just Wanna Live - Good Charlotte

Gone - Montgomery Gentry

Feel My Way To You - Restless Heart

Don’t - Shania Twain

Maybe I’m Amazed - Jem

Technorati Tags: iPod, iTunes, Shania Twain

We’ll I installed Blinkx last week thinking I’d run it for a while and write a review. I’ve been running it but not using it much. It does work as advertised, however it doesn’t seem like something I need. Granted I’ve never used the Google or Yahoo Desktop searches, since their not available for the Mac, but I don’t see what all the fuss is about.

I once posted on a sweet lighted firewire cable I got that had blue LED lights in each end. It was pretty sweet, however each light as since burned out leaving a brown spot in their place. The bigger issue here is that I’ve started to notice how much hotter the ends of the cable are. At home, my iPod firewire cable is cool to the touch, however my lighted firewire cable is quite warm at the ends. I’ve never had any issues, but I’m afraid of what could happen. I think I’ll be throwing that one out for safety reasons, however I have no proof that there are any safety issues with it.