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Firefox 3 will be released tomorrow (Tuesday) and they want to set a world record.  I’m in.

What changes can you expect?  Check out the Field Guide to Firefox 3

It looks like FF3 is gonna be fun.  I’ll probably have to spend all week playing and tweaking it!

Mara Triangle Online | Orangejack LLC

If you like Africa and African animals and such, you must follow the Mara Triangle blog.  Even if you don’t like this stuff, you’ve got to be impressed with this. It’s run by Joseph Kimojino, Maasai tribesman in Kenya’s Masai Mara preserve (part of the Serengeti National Park). His job is to protect the wildlife, defend against poachers, and raise money for Preserve.

How Google Works | Orangejack LLC
Google is used by about 60% of US Internet searches (Yahoo is #2 around 20% and MSN around 10%, AOL and Ask are about 5% each). They maintain their huge lead because they return the most relevant results for a search. If they didn’t, we’d use a different search engine. So how does Google do it? How do they know what are the best sites to refer you to for your search?

Use Your Computer To Talk With Others | 170 Spoons
Several years ago we stopped paying our phone company for local and long distance. It was just too expensive. But we kept our phone number so there was no hassle for anyone. We did it by switching to an internet-based phone service. Soon, we may even drop that.

I asked the question last night on Twitter: which sharing is better?

It’s between the new Google Reader share stuff they have vs using tumblr (it’s what is feeding the “orangejack shares” box in the left column of the blog),

I think I’ve decided to stay with tumblr for a few reasons:

1. Tumblr allows me to customize the blog
2. Tumblr gives you a better URL
3. Tumblr allows me to syndicate automatically a few feeds in
4. Tumblr is more versatile for sharing stuff

Google has some things going for it though:

1. Google allows you to add notes
2. Google does a great job consolidating everything

So, though I know you weren’t worried, I’ve decided to stick with tumblr as my share blog: Orangejack Shares (subscribe via RSS or email — it’s worth it!)

Animal Prosthetics: A Leg Up on a Bad Break

Published the weekly summary update on 170spoons:

eNewsletter seven - PDF Printers and Camera Phones | 170 Spoons

Over the weekend eNewsletter six went up on 170spoons.com.  It covers tips on clocks/time on your computer, how to dry a cellphone, and my favorite toy - a DVR.

eNewsletter six - Clocks, Wet Cellphones, and DVRs | 170 Spoons

I told you about a week or so ago that I had several announcements to make over the next few weeks. Today I’m going to make another one.

Since it’s good to do something memorable on February 29, I have launched a new website that I think should be interesting to many, many people. The site is called 170spoons.com and interestingly enough can be found by typing in “170spoons.com“.

I’m convinced that there are many people who understand how to use their computers and the internet in ways to help them just do a few things. They know they could probably learn how to do much more but they are either unmotivated or intimidated by the thought.

It’s my goal to not just present new and interesting things. Instead, I want to help others be more streamlined with their life by using the internet and their computer more effectively. And I think you can have more fun when taking advantage of some of these tools and tips.

So I want to write technology tips, tools, and tutorials to not just help, but motivate someone as to why use this tip?

I am aiming this site to be the best place for tools, tips, and tutorials related to technology:

A spoon is a tool that is often needed to do some tasks well. The same thing is true of new technologies — these tips and tools aren’t always needed, but when used, they are quite effective for helping you accomplish your goal. The “spoons” presented here will make your life better, easier, efficient, and effective in your Internet life.

It’s also my desire that it turn into a community of people sharing tips with each other. I’ll present at least one way to do something, in the comments you can tell us other ways. That’s fine with me. If it needs a new post, I’ll do that. But I want it to be an interactive place.

So I invite you to stop by 170spoons.com as I get it started. Choose one of the multiple ways to be notified of something new, and join the conversation!

Today is just the welcome day. This weekend the tips begin. Feel free to use the website logo in this post to help spread the word and join the new community at 170spoons.com!

It takes a lot of work, but you can have your plant Twitter you when it needs more water.

It was Scoble who told me about it.

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