And another thing

Remember, a while back, when I mentioned my theory that Google is taking over the world? Well, it's happening again. And in my own small way, I'm helping. Hopefully the Google army will spare loyal users. What am I raving about, I hear you ask?

I speak of Google Chrome, of course. Google continues to expand in the web, taking over more and more of our daily wanderings through the vast unknown. Now we have Chrome, an actual browser. So if I wanted to, I could start up my computer and chat in Google Talk, browse around using Chrome, spy on Google's enemies with Google Earth...the possibilities are endless, and I don't even have to touch a non-Google product, except the actual computer and OS. But I'm sure those are being worked on. Not to mention Android, which I just stumbled across. And we can't forget that Google buys web startups like they're going out of style. Which they certainly won't be, if all the promising ones get bundles of money from Google.

I'd honestly like to say some good things about Chrome, but I can't just yet. I haven't had it long enough, for one thing; I downloaded the beta last night to give it a try. I am writing this post in Chrome, but there's nothing stopping me from starting up Firefox, unlike how Firefox has rendered me unwilling to use IE or Safari (granted I have separate issues with the latter). The conservative (read: spartan) design of the browser is welcome, if a little disconcerting. When I started it up for the first time, it offered to get all my passwords and my browsing history from Firefox, which gave me a little bit of a shock. Having all my passwords saved in Firefox is one thing when the computer has its own password, but Chrome being able to communicate with Firefox for my personal information impressed and scared me, as simple as the task is. Not that it really matters, seeing as they already have my password to Gmail.

I'll cut the rambling short here. I'm not recommending Chrome; we'll see if I stick with it or just go to Firefox by force of habit. If you want to, read more about it here.

The fun...it just won't stop

There is water trickling through the heater in my room. At least, that's what it sounds like. A constant dripping of water that causes me, every so often, to check the floor for puddles. So far it's been false alarm after false alarm. But it's weirding me out a little.

First radio show taken care of, so I'm running on about two hours of sleep. First reaction to the five thirty alarm was that I had made some horrible mistake setting it, but I realized after falling back into bed that it was, in fact, my cue to get up. Once awake, I had no problem with the radio show, although I did substitute a few letters for others. Not that that had anything to do with my being tired. The most fun part was not having track lists for five cds, so putting them in was a shot in the dark. It mostly came out well, though. Kudos to my two listeners.


SeeqPod - Playable Search

Never Hear Them on the Radio

Or you didn't at least, until now. I've got my radio show again, even if it is at an extremely lousy time. Six to eight AM Saturdays. You know, because I enjoy waking up early after a Friday night filled with drinking socializing and playing beruit games of skill. Although if by some chance those times work for anybody who feels like listening to bands like Wilco, The Avett Brothers, Joseph Arthur, The National, and others like them, feel free to check out the website, where you can find links to streaming audio from the station. Now all I need to do is find a way to burn CDs without actually possessing a CD burner. Unless this hacked up drive does burn CDs, but I don't think it does.

And now, seeing as it's far too early in the morning to do anything but sleep, I think my choice is clear. To Wikipedia!

Surprise

Contrary to popular belief, despite the fact that I've stopped blogging regularly (I'm trying to get back, I swear), my life still continues. I've had my first labs, my first seminar in Spartan history...all fun. O-chem will no doubt stymie me at points, but for right now it's simple enough. Thin Layer Chromatography was oddly satisfying. Whatever it is, I'm glad to be out of the intro labs, where your hand is held through every simple thing you do (who's had to put up with three hours of learning how to use a light microscope? I know I have).

In other news, I'm waiting to hear if I got a radio slot this semester. Also the Red Sox are a game back of the Rays, and the Giants are 2-0, with Dallas and Philly playing tonight. And now I have to go to O-chem lecture, then Italian.

Wow...

Well, the Mates of State show was awesome. I can't hear a damned thing, because I stood right in front of the stage the entire time. As I was doing that, however, it something occurred to me. I can legitimately claim to have performed on the same stage as Mates of State. My reasoning: BMR performs in the same place. Soon I will be able to add Cake and the Winterpills to the list of fellow performers to have graced the stage in Page Commons.

Yeah, it's awesome. I know.

And just to lend some credence to this preening, here's Joe Biden.

haHa!

The first halfweek of classes is over and done with, and I am pleased to report that everything is under control. O-chem seems manageable, even if it is reputedly difficult (an understatement?). Bacteriology should be fun, and I'm happy to finally be doing real labs rather than the intro stuff. Italian...I can understand words in context. It's an immersion course, and I can understand the teacher almost all of the time. Writing is a different story. And the Sparta seminar meets for the first time next Tuesday...more on that later.

I'm working at the bookstore again. Fun.

Oh, and Cake and the Winterpills are playing here October 3rd. So, you know. More fun

Cute little song

From Camp Colby

So Mates of State is coming on Saturday. Which came as a pleasant surprise. I forget who will be opening for them, but it should be a great show. Now if only they could get Wilco up here...