I’ve known about Launchy for a while, but just recently started using it regularly. What a helpful piece of software.
If you’re like me and have about 50 programs running at the same time, hardly ever see your desktop wallpaper and your toolbars take up too much space on your desktop, Launchy is what the doctor ordered.
I would imagine that if you’re a notebook user and the touchpad isn’t fast enough for you, this will help save you some time.
Even better: it’s open source.
Here’s the official blurb, if you haven’t clicked the link already:
Launchy is a free windows utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager.
Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a few keystrokes!
Here’s some nice Lifehacker.com reviews and tweaks.
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So I finally got around to wasting an hour and a half (sans commercials) watching the new Knight Rider — or should I say Ford Rider.
Sorry, but, um, it’s cheesy and lame. Stiff acting, gratuitous skin, weak plot, plus all of those other standard bad review descriptors.
I think an Ask-A-Ninja review is in order.
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Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife
Sorry…call me a purist, but if it doesn’t say Victorinox on it, it’s not a real Swiss Army Knife. Good ole Wikipedia… Apparently Wenger and Victorinox were competitors until Victorinox acquired Wenger in 2005. Guess that’s the end of my rant, huh? Good thing I check, check and re-check my facts.
I’m a little nostalgic about Swiss Army Knives. I got a really nice one when I was a kid. My grandpa engraved my name on it. Still have it.
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Watched Happy Feet last night.
I’m sorry, but it was a load of environmentalist, secular crap.
(Let me just say this before you get too worked up: I’m not anti-environment. I’m big on good stewardship of the environment. I’m an Eagle Scout and anyone that knows me knows one of my biggest pet peeves is littering — just ask my kids. However, environmentalism is not my god and the movement is not my religion.)
I digress.
This movie reminded me of the overt, tree-hugging drivel in Ferngully.
Not only that, but nearly every song had some sort of sexual innuendo in it. How about Salt n’ Pepa’s “Let’s talk about Sex” and Boyz II Men’s “I’ll make Love to You.” Oh, yeah — in a kid’s movie.
I also thought it was:
- derogatory to Latinos
- anti-religious/anti-God/anti-religious establishment (e.g. the Elders of the High Council)
- pro-gay (Mumble was just “born that way”)
Add this one to the should-have-never-let-the-kids-watch-it list.
If you want more details about what I’m talking about, check out this Screen It review or this Christian Spotlight review.
Ugh.
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With McDonald’s throwing it’s hat in the “coffee ring,” I think things are going to get better for us coffee drinkers.
The competition is a good thing. I expect Starbucks and the other highfalutin coffee joints to get more affordable for us cheapskates.
McDonald’s has reeled me in on two occasions now. One with a free coffee coupon and the other with an iced coffee billboard. The free cup of coffee didn’t seem that spectacular to me. It was a dark roast, which I like, but the cool, insulated cup leaked on the bottom. Yes, the bottom. The iced hazelnut coffee wasn’t that bad. It could’ve been a little sweeter. Seemed like a pretty good value — a larger than expected cup for $2.00.
My beloved QuikTrip is the “team to beat” in this competition, IMO. I can make it how I want and can mix it up whenever I feel like it — and it’s the cheapest and fastest.
Anyone like to weigh in? What’s so special about Dunkin’ Donuts coffee anyway? Anyone tried Caribou Coffee?
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Been listening to the new Rendezvous album from Consuming Worship on my way to and from work for the past few days.
As for my overall impressions:
It’s not really a corporate worship music CD like I was expecting it to be. It’s a listening/personal meditation/worship CD. I can (sort of) sing along with most of the songs, but I can’t envision any of these songs as part of a corporate worship service.
As for my taste in this worship music — In general, I like lots of LOUD guitar and drums. If it’s not rousing and upbeat, I have a hard time getting into it. I wish Rendezvous would have recorded the album with a live band instead of everything synthesized. I think #4 and #9 could have been even better recorded with live instruments.
The cover design and the inserts are stinkin’ awesome. Props to Brandon Hill on the design.
Here’s my take on each of the tracks:
- Oxygen - This one’s pretty good. Probably my third favorite.
- Worthy to Be Blessed - Not too bad.
- You’re Everything - The lady that sings this song sounds like Twila Paris. I’m not a big Twila Paris fan. It’s a slow song, too. Next.
- Desire of My Heart - I think this is the best song on the CD. It’s catchy and there’s some guitar in it.
- You Are the Artist - Really good words on this song. The vocals, well, it’s that whole Twila Paris thing again.
- Be Still - Makes me want to be still…………zzzzzz. Oh, uh. Yeah. Um…
- I Stand Still - Songs that tell stories are good.
- I Thank the Lord for You - Er, Twila Pa… Next.
- Psalm 30 - I think this is my second favorite song. Nice and upbeat.
- Blessed Be - I can’t get into the smooth jazzy, electronic sound. Next. Oh, wait — it’s the last song.
Have you heard it? What did you think?
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