Archive for November, 2009

How to use Google Reader


16 Nov

Okay, I know that to some RSS may sound like generic computer mumbo-jumbo, although it does stand for “Really Simple Syndication.” What RSS does is takes the content from sites and puts them in one convenient place for everyone to view.

So, I figured I’d do a quick tutorial of Google Reader. I use Google Reader because I can access it from any computer. If you’ve got a Google account, you’ve already got a ready-made RSS reader just waiting.

Step 1:

Go to http://reader.google.com and log in.

Log In


Step 2.

Go to a site you’d like to receive feed from (I picked English Fail Blog), and find the RSS button. Most blogs have either a button (like the one pictured) or a text link to a RSS page. Best places to look are in the content bar and on the bottom of the page. (Yes, sometimes they can be a little bit tricky to find.)

Find the RSS button.

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Facebook games


13 Nov

Do you know what I don’t understand? The pay feature for games on Facebook. I mean, the games are fun and all, but why am I going to pay my hard-earned cash for a couple Godfather points or to unlock a pay-only outfit? I mean, seriously.

And if that wasn’t bad enough, the conversion rate is outrageous. For example, if I pay $5 dollars to Mafia Wars, I get 21 Godfather points. That can get me one (1!) “experimental crate” that has a 60% chance of being a common item. If I wanted to waste $5 that way, I’d go get a grab bag at the Sanrio store. At least maybe then I’d get a Hello Kitty notepad.

In all honesty, I don’t understand how these things make any money at all. The people who have that sort of extra cash would seem to be the sort of people who would not have an interest in that sort of game in the first place. It’s not like they generally unlock mini-games, or are even particularly helpful in the game you’re playing.

Seriously, people. What is this?

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