SiteMeter

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Last week I started using SiteMeter to get a better sense of who’s
visiting smays.com. There’s a wealth of data that I haven’t taken time
to explore but I did come across a section that lists where people are
"coming from."

Location

Most of these are the result of some bizarre Google search and never come back but it illustrates how connected –if only in this small way– the world has become.

And for any international visitor who might be reading this… I am very sorry about George W. Bush. I hope we can make it up to the world.

Mr. Company Computer Guy

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I can’t recall posting on the purchase of Anheuser-Busch by Belgian beverage giant, InBev. I’m a Bud fan but have been drinking Beck’s (made by InBev) for a year or two. New owners always tell you nothing is gonna change but it’s not true and nobody believes them anyway. But The Game is truly global now and we have to get used to it. Just as the rest of the world has had to deal with our military and economic superiority. Both of which are facing serious challenges. As Bob Dylan said, “How does it feeeel?”

I mark this moment with this musical tribute. One of my favorites.

AUDIO: Budweiser Men of Genius salute to computer guy

Why no iPhone for smays.com

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IphoneGiven my love of tech toys in general and Apple stuff in particular, I find myself frequently explaining why I don’t have an iPhone (or plans to own one). Put aside the fact that I might make or receive 5 mobile calls in a week… it’s really a matter of time.

The time it would take me to get up and running is manageable. But I know I would be tweaking and “playing” with the phone until Steve Jobs is called back to that Garage in the Sky. It would be all-consuming.

For someone with very few real-world responsibilities (kids, chores, community service, etc), my days are full. Work, reading, exercise, dogs and, yes, blogging. Oh yeah… and Barb. She doesn’t get her share of my time.

The iPhone would be one more digital child I don’t have time to raise, care for and play with.

Audio Highjack Pro. Good product. Great customer service.

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Rogue Amoeba makes a great application called Audio Hijack Pro. I’ve heard nothing but good things about this tool so I jumped on their website and bought it. A great price, too. Just $32. (Mac only). They had a free trial option but I was positive this was what I needed.

Turns out it wasn’t. I screwed up. But for the hell of it, I emailed the support guys at AHP, told them what I had done and asked if they’d give me a break. And they did.

I got a well-deserved scolding first for not taking advantage of the free trial offer but they went above and beyond and deserve a little link love for it.

And I promise to always do the trial before I buy.