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Daily Digest / 2008-11-19

November 19, 2008 – 11:59 pm
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Daily Digest / 2008-11-15

November 15, 2008 – 11:59 pm
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Daily Digest / 2008-11-14

November 14, 2008 – 11:59 pm
  • Online dance videos, movies, and TV shows (including Naruto) : http://www.eatlime.com #
  • Played the “Left 4 Dead” demo on Steam. I’ll be surprised if I don’t buy it. #
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Identi.ca - Twitter’s Free Alternative

November 14, 2008 – 9:47 am

“But I thought Twitter was free?”   It is, till they decide it’s not.  We’re talking “free bird” here, not just “free beer“.

Why do I use Wordpress?  Because it’s free and open source.  I can archive my entries locally.  I don’t have to worry about the proprietary service (aka Livejournal) shutting down, and denying me access to my entries.    I can fully customize the look and function of my blog.  I can… well…  I can do anything. If I don’t have the time to setup my own Wordpress server, I can go to Wordpress.com and get a free account.  Then, when I do eventually get the time to setup my own server, I can archive ALL my blog entries and upload them to my own server.

This type of thinking applies to just about everything I do.  If I can find an open source alternative, I’ll use it… or at least give it a try.  My latest discovery was Identi!

identi, an alternative to Twitter. Laconi (on which Identi is based) is open source & more scalable than Twitter.  What’s that mean?  You can download the software and set up your own server.  Also, Laconi servers can talk to other Laconi servers.   I mean, that’s kinda the whole idea behind the web, isn’t it?

Till another better, more free alternative to Twitter pops up, you’ll be hearing me talk a lot about Identi, so get used to it.

Don’t feel like downloading Laconi and setting it up?  Then just go to Identi.ca and and open a free account.   Don’t want to leave your Twitter followers high and dry?  Well, you can have your Identi.ca account update your Twitter account, automatically…  while you migrate.

Sorry about that… I just get pretty excited when people share through open source.

WOO!!

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Daily Digest / 2008-11-13

November 13, 2008 – 11:59 pm
  • Launchy! Avoid your Start menu & hotkey everything w/ this open source goodie.  #
  • Citizen Siege no longer w/ Vanguard due to creative differences.  More info here. [via thegamers] #
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Daily Digest / 2008-11-12

November 12, 2008 – 11:59 pm
  • Tobal 2 Translation Patch! w00t! Not ya just have to find the appropriate ISO.  #
  • Destructoid’s Top 10 Zombie Games. Though “Left 4 Dead” not out yet, so I’m not sure how it made the list…    ok ok…  fine, I get it. Thanks Boris.  #
  • Most complaints about Identi (open source alternative to Twitter) is that it’s a smaller community, because it’s relatively young.  However, it’s growing pretty quickly.  Already using Twitter?  So was I, but luckily I just forward my posts to my Twitter account while I’m in transition.  #
  • Good summary blog post for Identi. #
  • Gas Powered Games signs w/ Square Enix for Supreme Commander 2 [via thegamers] link. #
  • Summary of Identi features.  #
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Daily Digest / 2008-11-11

November 11, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Story of Stuff: An anti-consumerist example of how to make your point simple and easy to understand in a simple visual way.  #

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  • So far, I haven’t found a better illustration blog than Gorilla Artfare.  #
  • Setting Up Posts via GTalk: I didn’t get an IM confirm message till I added update@identi.ca to my buddy list, which wasn’t online initially.  Now I can post to my Identi account via GTalk! #
  • Google just added voice and video chat capabilities to Gmail. Oh my! #
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Daily Digest / 2008-11-10

November 10, 2008 – 11:59 pm
  • Just saw “The Happening”. Liked it. Different, solid message & good production. Check out the new creepy trailer at FirstShowing.net.
  • Larry Lessig’s Web 2.0: Nice presentation that will hopefully get you thinking about money and trust.  We can start here, and help him change congress.
  • Currently testing this widget for identi, with a modified version of `tweet tools`.  Gotta love the daily digests. #
  • Embedded music play lists. Will have to check this out: http://www.last.fm #
  • “If Pac-Man had affected us as kids, we’d all be running around in dark rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive electronic music.” - Marcus Alexander Brigstocke ? via Wikipedia #
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Daily Digest / 2008-11-09

November 9, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Robert Muraine’s dance audition on So You Think You Can Dance.  That’s a style I can certainly appreciate.  For God’s sake, someone give that guy some lessons in 3D animation!!! ASAP!!

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Twitter Updates for 2008-11-08

November 8, 2008 – 11:59 pm
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