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iTunes to Zune Playlist Converter

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This application and all support for it has officially been moved to my new website. Please visit that location to download the latest version or to submit a comment.
In my the first part of my Microsoft Zune review, I mentioned that frustration with the autoplaylist feature of the Zune jukebox software had driven me [...]

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Idiot applications return: Top Friends gets banned from Facebook

As per CNet’s news.com post, Slide Inc, purveyor of useless Facebook fluff applications, has had a security breach and the “Top Friends” application has had its API key and listing pulled from the site. With one fell swoop, the MySpacization of Scary Stalkerbook was paused.
This is just a reminder that the developers of any [...]

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I just found the best Facebook app ever

Dramatic Whitespace. Bring some Zen to your profile.
I’ve actually added this one.
Update: Apparently the New York Times has profiled this one.

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Facebook: “Turn down the suck” meter coming

As Borat would say, very nice. Two bugs I’ve been keeping my eye on at the Facebook developer Bugzilla have received official attention.
Bug 724: Give users the option to control which app’s newsfeeds they want to see
and of course, my own submission:
Bug 721: Templatized actions should require link back to application page
I’m not sure how [...]

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Block Facebook feed pushes, part 2: Finding the source

In a continuation of my blocking Facebook feed pushes line of discussion, there’s a way to find out which application caused the action to appear. Most well-behaved applications will link to their Facebook descriptor pages, but some of them do not.
If you’re a developer or technically inclined, you should vote for this bug on Facebook’s [...]

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Block Facebook feed pushes by idiot applications

Whoever designed the “templatized feed push” action at Facebook for developers should be put on notice. My wall today is cluttered with ridiculously inane application pushes, and most of them link back to Slide or RockYou home pages – enabling them to track people’s referrers from the links. What’s worse in the matter is that [...]

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These are a few of my favourite apps

I’ve had several articles and references to my computer setup and preferred applications written before. I figure the list is due for an update with the latest hotness in technology.
CD/DVD Burning

Mac OS X: Disk Utility for ISOs, iTunes, Disco
Windows: Nero Burning ROM 7

DVD Video Burning

RipIt4Me with DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink

Virtual DVD Drive

Daemon Tools 3.47 [...]

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Glitter Text comments nearly gave me an aneurysm

Observe:

It burns. Taylor Phelps of Charleston High School, you are hereby banned from any social networking sites other than MyCesspool.

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What is this Facebook applications nonsense?

Over the past few days I’ve seen a plethora of really inane applications on my Facebook news feed. At this point, I primarily use the site for stalking other people, since I get any relevant status updates and private messages sent over to my cell phone.
Seriously, though, “Glitter Text”? “X Me”? These sorts of items [...]

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