Apple’s AirPlay has to be one of the coolest technologies ever invented. Everyone should have an Apple TV to experience AirPlay!
Author: Tim Probst
Early adopting super geek, musician, father, resident tech guru.
WordPress Post Formats
Ever since WordPress 3.2 was released, I have been curious about how Post Formats work because the default theme supports them. The theme I normally use with Probstisms does not support Post Formats so I have switched to the default theme for a while to give them a try.
It seems to me that the Status Port Format has potential to be used as a way to initiate both Twitter and Facebook status updates. The Link and Image Post Formats also have potential. My only hesitation is that there does no seem to be a character count in the WordPress post editor so it would be a bit of a guessing game as far as making Twitter status updates look good.
Now, some of you may be asking why I would want to initiate things like status updates and links through my blog. Well, my guess is that Twitter and Facebook will not be around forever. Maintaining so much content on a third-party’s server seems to be a short term solution. On the other hand, my blog uses a SQL database to store content. SQL has been around for a long time and will be around long after Twitter and Facebook become old news. If I can use the blog as an archive for this type of content, I will be able to have all of my posts, updates, and links in the same place.
We’ll see if I can make this work in a convenient way. Otherwise, it just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to go through the hassle. I will report back soon!
Donnell Probst Photography Featured on Showit LIVE!
It is with great pride and excitement that I share this video. Donnell worked many days and nights to get her web sites to be just right, and her hard work really paid off. She has an incredible eye for design (and photography, of course), and I am so ecstatic that her work is being recognized by other professionals. Her clients will love it too!
Showit Live 149 – Wild Animal Wednesday from Showit on Vimeo.
Donnell and Kyah – Two Photogs in A Pod
Donnell just wrapped up her first experience with shooting video with her D7000 and with editing video with iMovie. Kyah provided the perfect subject, and her own photos were featured in the video. I think you’ll really enjoy this video, and to me, it shows the promise of great things to come from Donnell Probst Photography.
Donnell Probst Guest Post Featured on Photofocus!
It is with great pride and excitement that I report to you that my wife, Donnell Probst of Donnell Probst Photography and The Photo Junkies fame, has a guest post featured on Photofocus.
Please jump over to Photofocus to check out Donnell’s review of Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. Also, check out related posts on The Photo Junkies here and here.
Noah’s A TV Star!
Noah’s kindergarten class was recently featured by the St. Louis NBC affiliate. Strangely enough for modern-day video, there is no sound, but the video is crystal clear.
Steve Schmidt Receives Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Award
I learned today that my trumpet teacher, Steve Schmidt, recently received the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Award. Having studied with Mr. Schmidt for more than six years, I can say with certainty that this award is going to a great musician and teacher. Congratulations Mr. Schmidt!
Cannot Wait for Angry Birds Rio!
We here at the Probst residence are extremely addicted to Angry Birds. I’m talking five completely out of control cases of Angry Birds fever! Well, it would be an understatement to say that all five of us are very excited to get our hands on Angry Birds Rio in March. Check out the trailer below. If the game is half as good as the trailer, we’re all in for a treat.
Dy-na-mite!
It seems something strange happens around here every time Taio Cruz’s Dynamite comes on the radio. The wife and all three kids instantly break into song (yes, even the two year old). When they’re not strapped into seat belts, the chances of instantaneous dancing is also very high. So, to memorialize the mysterious power of Taio Cruz, here is video evidence. Enjoy!
Vonage: Facebook’s Phone Company
With the release of the Vonage Mobile App for Facebook, it appears Vonage is attempting to become the mobile phone company for all of those Facebook users out there with iOS-based and Android OS-based devices.
The solution is incredibly easy from a user’s perspective. All it takes is a free download from the App Store or Android Market to get the app. Once installed, the app asks you to connect to Facebook, and that is really all there is to it. The app displays a list of other Vonage Mobile App for Facebook users who you can call for free over Wi-Fi and cellular networks as well as a list of your Facebook friends that are available via Chat.
Tapping into the enormous Facebook user base is a smart move for Vonage. Let’s face it, the company advertises like crazy, but if it can provide a quality service for a massive user base like Facebook, perhaps it can convince some people to switch their home phone over to Vonage as well. The key here will be to get the non-geeks to actually give the app a try. If that happens, I see good things coming Vonage’s way.