jcost’s blog - what I don't put on thinkmac.net

Finally moved to Squarespace

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:28:37 -0700

After a long couple of years on Drupal, I finally moved everything over to squarespace. No more headaches with security holes, expired plug-ins, constant backups, server crashes, SQL bugs, etc. For $27 bucks a month, I now have a platform and hos...

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sneak peek of thinkmac.net - Plus the trials and tribulations of creating a website

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:29:08 -0700

I've been working on creating a new website for thinkmac.net since mid January. I have so many ideas, but was never sure what I wanted the site to become. I investigated several CMS (content management systems), and whittled it down to Drupal or J...

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I'm Going to be on The Mac Attack!

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:22:55 -0800

UPDATE: The show is posted. Listen to it here. Tonight I was lucky enough to be selected for an interview on "The Mac Attack" podcast. We talked about software, my first macs, a couple tips, and more. Hopefully the edit will make me sound like ...

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What, No Safari?

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:00:05 -0800

I really like this VOX blog. It's very cool. However, for posting, it only partially works with my browser of choice - Safari. I have to go over to Firefox to create this post. I am using a combination of browsers currently,and wish I could tak...

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QotD: OS Preference

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:45:05 -0800

Windows, Mac, Linux - What's your preference and why? Submitted by ramblingsbymark. Mac OS X. The main reason I prefer it is because it IS better than the others. When I first used it, it seemed very strange the way things are done. However, aft...

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Apple Care

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:41:00 -0800

I've had Apple Care on my iBook G4 since I bought it in March 2004. This is the first time I have had to use it for any problems relating to my iBook. My power cord started acting funny with an alternating amber/green light, and I am questioning...

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Blockbuster Sucks

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:29:29 -0800

I have been using my local blockbuster for about 12 years. Additionally, we have been a subscriber to the online service too. However, we had a video rented and kept it 35 days. I would always forget to pick it up and drop it off for whatever r...

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Mac Sparrow

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:45:05 -0700

My son is so creative and funny. We were coming up with ideas for a halloween costume this year, and he said he could be 'Mac Sparrow', a play on 'Jack Sparrow' from Pirates of the Carribean. He was really detailing it out, and the best idea...

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iPod Costume - Not this year

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:29:32 -0700

The last two years, my son has been an iPod for Halloween. I spent tons of time & cash designing and putting this together. We retired this costume last year, after he was in the local paper. The costume totally rocked -- in fact, when I made...

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iTunes is Wrong

nobody@vox.com(jcost) — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:38:20 -0700

I have been lucky enough to be featured in iTunes in the Top Technology podcast page. In fact, they have me 'Featured' on the 'Tech News' page right on the front. Now this is very very cool.. except for one thing. My podcast isn't Tech News. It w...

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