“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
~Apple Think Different Campaign

Think Different – Wikipedia Entry

Can you change the world? ~jme

I am trying out a new URL shortner from YOURLS.org. It was easy to set up and configure. I like the idea of using it for workshop material, mobile phone links I use a lot, and more.

For example, I am working on a presentation for Animation-ish tomorrow and so created the link http://JasonE.me/animation. Or how about some mobile phone addresses: http://JasonE.me/m for my mail and http://JasonE.me/w for Kearney weather. It also has a handy little WordPress plug-in that allows you to publish a short URL to posts to Twitter.

I can’t wait to find new and fun ways to use this new tool.

“Every search is a quest. Every quest is a story.” ~YouTube Seachstories Channel

Check out Seachstories on YouTube. Look at what others are doing with their searches and create your own! Here is an example that I created for our Animal Assisted Programs through Good Samaritan Health Systems in Kearney, Nebraska.

Google has announced several improvements to Google Docs. The editor has been rebuilt for Docs, Spreadsheets and the now standalone version of Drawing. Google is also claiming better upload fidelity so what you import from your MS documents should transfer better.

Document Improvements

• Tab Stops
• Ruler
• Better Image Control
• Improved Comments
• Real-time collaboration with user labels
• Chat

Spreadsheet Improvements

• Edit cells from the formula bar
• Autofill
• Drag and drop columns
• Improvements to collaborative features

Stand-Alone Drawing

• Charts, diagrams and more
• Chat

I love woodworking! My latest project is derived from a little remodel project we did this summer. (Yes, this summer! And I am just NOW finishing.) As we were tearing out some built-in cabinets, we discovered a HUGE hole in the drywall to the back of our fireplace. Disaster to say the least. Not what were were expecting! I guess you never know what to expect in a remodel project. Well, as we thought about it, we decided to see if the space was suitable for storage of some sort. There is really quite a bit of room that is wasted back there and it really would be a nice place to keep game, ironing board, etc. So, instead of closing up the hole with drywall, we decided to put a door there. I know I could have purchased a door but I thought it would be cheaper (yes, I am a cheapskate) to just build on myself. And the door you see in this picture is the result. I’ll have to post a picture when it is actually hanging!