http://kimandbarry.com Originality is overrated. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:00:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In my post-TPR (The Princeton Review) - trying to figure out what I want to do state of mind I decided to do something a little different.  All of us get whims and in most cases, at least with myself, I tend to be all talk.  Lately, with a sort ... http://kimandbarry.com/2008/go-for-your-whims/   This is just another tidbit of info that I have come across through my adventures with Parallels support.  In my venture to fully utilize my new baby (Mac Pro beast) I really wanted to be able to take advantage of my three monitors.  Unfortunately, it turns out that Parallels doesnt ... http://kimandbarry.com/2008/parallels-full-screen-and-multiple-monitors-no-worky/ I am coming to the quick realization that some Wordpress (2.6) features, some that I am very used to, others that are new to 2.6, won't work if the permissions on directories and files aren't set correctly.  After some lengthy Googling, what "correct" is seems to be anyones guess based ... http://kimandbarry.com/2008/wordpress-persmissions-what-should-they-be-really/   Just a quick post so that this information gets out into the interweb some how.  It cost me $30 but I am willing to share this info for free since Parallels isn't.    Now this could be my own ignorance but I had a problem and it just wasnt obvious to ... http://kimandbarry.com/2008/mac-pro-parallels-blue-screen-of-death-nuff-said/   So here we go again.  I am going to give it one more try.  But I am glad to say things are looking up.  I managed to acquire the new device yesterday after a long grueling day on line in the hot sun.  See my Twitter for the play by ... http://kimandbarry.com/2008/iphone-take-2/ MacArthur Manifesto   While recently listening to an edition of the Net@Night podcast, Amber MacArthur introduced a new segment of the show called Beef of the Week.  She explained that she has basically been shutout of her Facebook account for months now.  Turns out that she has too many friend requests and ... http://kimandbarry.com/2008/the-macarthur-manifesto/ I love this type of creativity.  I want this in my office. http://gizmodo.com/5018606/750000+brick-kennedy-space-center-is-the-mother-of-all-lego-models   http://kimandbarry.com/2008/legos-rock/   We often talk about telling our children to be careful about what they email, post to blogs or social networks, chat about online, tweet, instant message or whatever the kewl way to communicate is that day; telling them they need to be careful because the "Internet doesn't forget".  There is ... http://kimandbarry.com/2008/very-funny/ Yup, had enough.  So three major reasons:   Can't get my iPhone provisioned so that I can put the applications I write on to it because the iPhone Developer program is closed at the moment.  (See my other posts on the subject) New 3G iPhone ... http://kimandbarry.com/2008/returned-meself-an-iphone/ Sorry, but I am still steamed over the whole Developer program.  Needed just one more rant about it... Well, talk about taking the wind of out your sails.  Watch the momentum grow: I jumped in head first, bought an iPhone - hearts beating, new toy, I can touch it ... http://kimandbarry.com/2008/apple-iphone-developer-program-on-hold-barry-you-mother-s/