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Mobile Podcast #1: Test Podcast + Drive to Bloomington

2010-04-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

My first hack at mobile podcasting from my Blackberry. Going to keep this quick hitting and randomly created as needed when a blog post isn't practical .

Enjoy!

Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerry® smartphone

ultimate backup strategy post

2010-01-21T21:21:00.000-08:00

I learned more about modern backup architecture in this blog post than I have read in the last 5 years. Yes, I haven't paid that much attention until recently. Great Post. Had to post for my record in future.

Author: Preston de Guise

Blog Post:
http://nsrd.info/blog/2010/01/22/direct-to-tape-is-dead-long-live-tape/

Is this cloud?...No. It's Iowa.

2010-01-20T18:50:00.001-08:00

Was going to tweet, but it feels like a way better blog post. The
topic, for the non-nerds, is cloud computing and specifically why Iowa
is an ideal location for cloud computing providers to setup shop for the
purpose of providing disaster recovery for datacenters on the coasts.

-Plentiful real estate
-Highly educated workforce
-Cheap electricity
-Midwestern work ethic and values
-Natural customer service
-Relatively free of natural disasters (if tornado proofed and out of a
flood plain)

Other thoughts pending.

Sean Clark
This was composed on my mobile device.

2010-01-20T18:29:00.001-08:00

Sean Clark
515-994-0855

This was composed on my mobile device.

Ping.FM for better social media organization

2009-10-05T19:39:00.001-07:00

I've been haphazardly using http://ping.fm/pgXyO for a while now to allow multiple postings to Facebook, Twitter and sometimes Identi.ca. Well, did you know that you can also update statuses only for a number of different social media sites and communication tools? Well, you can. For instance, I now have a group setup for statuses (Twitter, identi.ca, Facebook, Google Talk, Skype), microblogs (Twitter, identi.ca, and Facebook) and blogging (blogger). It looks like it will help me immensely with keeping everything up today and allow greater use of my bastard, red-headed step child social media sites (Facebook and Linked-in).

Please comment if you have questions or feedback. Thanks!

Google Voice incoming calls dropping out??

2009-07-31T08:17:00.000-07:00

So I've changed the email signatures to be my Google Voice number. The voice mail transcription has been very handy and I love the ability to call people from the web and have it ring my phone of choice. However, I'm running into a few snags.

I am losing calls after about 15 minutes when someone calls me on my Google number. Is this a publicized limitation or a bug I should be reporting?

Also, I've found that I can't SMS everyone equally. For instance, I was not able to SMS Twitter. :( Found out when I tried to change my phone number assigned to Twitter. So much for free SMS love with Twitter.

So, I trample on with these minor annoyances. Just like many initial ventures in "The Cloud", my initial bleeading should be replaced by enlightenment and a competitive edge over your competitors and fellow geeks.

My G-Life picks up speed with Google Sync

2009-07-22T21:49:00.000-07:00

I'm a Blackberry guy. Mostly because I live in a small town in Iowa and like to travel to even smaller towns when my family heads "back home" to the western side of the state. Blackberries are cool in and of themselves, but when you can add Google goodies, this smart devices take on a whole new meaning.

I use Google Talk on my Blackberry to stay in touch with my wife, friends, and a choice group of co-workers. I have my gmail sent to my Blackberry, and use Google Reader more on my Blackberry then on my computer. Don't forget Google Maps, either.

Tonight I found: http://www.google.com/mobile/#p=blackberry and feel like a kid in a candy store. First up tonight is Google Sync. This will allow me to take advantage of my Google Calendar and Contacts on my Blackberry. Awesome!! I'm installing now, will report back on the experience. I'm excited at my new G-Life on my Blackberry (just found the Google Voice app earlier this week). In the paraphrased words of Homer Simpson: "Google, is there anything they can't do?" :)

UPDATE: Wow!! Just added a calendar item to my Blackberry, then manually sync-ed up with my Gmail. The appointment is now on my Gmail! Very cool. Work and personal/pleasure are all representing on my Blackberry Curve right now!

Google Voice: Phase 2 rollout commences

2009-07-22T06:23:00.000-07:00

I've been playing with Google Voice for the last week and slowly rolling it out to friends and family. Love the features so far and especially enjoy the mobile app. (I have so many Google apps, I might as well get an Android phone).

So this morning I've changed my email signature to replace my work and mobile phone listings with simply: phone. One phone to rule them and in Google's non-evil darkness bind them.....or something like that.

Will post more google voice findings and thoughts as I find them. In the meantime, holler if you have any questions? vseanclark@gmail.com

Google Voice prep

2009-07-15T12:37:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I have my Google Voice account. W00t!! But now what?

I need to give people the number. But if I don't force people to use it, how will I ever experience the joy of Google Voice? My plan is to let everyone know I've changed my cell phone number and then slip them the Google Voice number. Then after about a 1 week grace period, I will actually go and change my cell phone number and never give it out again. From that point forward I will be able to fully enjoy the benefits of Google Voice.

That's the game plan. No I just need to get a few more beta users on Google Voice and force myself to get trained on it better so that I'll be ready for the big switch. My first victim: my loving wife of 10 years. :)

My Google Life

2009-07-13T14:59:00.000-07:00

I just got Google Voice today. I've been waiting for months. It is awesome, so far. I'm going "all-in" with Google at the moment. Hence, me deleting all the old blog posts here (they are all on seanclark.us anyway). I'm starting fresh and now I'm living la vida Google.