What’s in my bookmark bar? I was going to put the favicon next to each link, but I’m super lazy. I’m surprised I even typed this out. Gmail: My primary email is gmail. I only get 10 emails a day, all from websites I bought stuff from trying to sell me more stuff. I keep this because it makes me feel important. Google Reader: Good place to go when I have a few minutes to kill. I used to use this a lot, but I’ve been moving over to twitter for news. Also, I kinda like going to actual websites now. Facebook: Ultimate stalker tool. Twitter: In case I want to go old school…it’s also the easiest way to get to my favorites (I use it as a “read later” marker). Brizzly: Used this Twitter app a while back, but I wasn’t a fan of the design and it felt kinda slow. This will be removed soon. Bit.ly: Used this to see where click-throughs are coming from, but then I stopped caring. Hootsuite: My primary desktop twitter client. It’s like Tweetdeck in the browser, but better. Some reasons why: I don’t have to install Adobe Air, multiple account support is really good, and I like how it auto-fits the columns to my window size. Tumblr: “Blog” or the place where I pretend other people’s content is mine. Vimeo: When I want to watch people not getting hit in the nuts with a football. Youtube: When I want to watch people getting hit in the nuts with a football. Flickr: Top quality pictures. I mostly look at pictures of food. Dropbox: Nice to have when I download something that I want on my personal computer, but I’m not at home. Upload to Dropbox and when I get home it’ll be on my computer. Google News: When I’m desperate to read something. Amazon: Free shipping on purchases $25 or more and NO TAX is why I shop here. gdgt: Social network for gadgets, good for getting tech support from passionate people. digg: Kinda losing interest in this, even after digg v4. Hopefully Kevin Rose will change that. Reddit: My digg replacement. I usually find more interesting links here over digg. Also, the comments are pretty entertaining. Hacker News: Just added this. I like how the news doesn’t pour in at a overwhelming rate and they are usually top notch links. Google Analytics: I made a site for a friend, so I pretend like I know how to optimize his website. Google Finance: A way for me to see how much money I’m losing. hulu: Why I don’t care for broadcast/cable television. Woot: Although I’ve only bought 3 things from this site, I still like checking up on the deal of the day. Revision3: Another reason why I don’t care for broadcast/cable television. Cheap Ass Gamer: I don’t play much games, I rarely buy them. I just like the CAGCast. Mint: One day I will be a thousandaire. Mint will let me know when that happens. Also it lets me know if I have random charges immediately. Unless you’re a paranoid freak, you should get an account now. Mashable: Can find an occasionally find a interesting article, but not my favorite site. Engadget: Best gadget blog ever. Techcrunch: If you like reading about startups and internet, you pretty much have to read this. Boy Genius Report: Another gadget blog I like. Quick, to the point posts and gives clear attribution to sources. Gizmodo: I don’t go here much for gadget news, but they do have other “geeky”, entertaining posts on here. TWiT: Don’t really visit the site much since I subscribe to the podcasts via Zune (don’t laugh), so I’ll probably remove this. ThisWeekIn: Don’t really visit this site much either, for the same reason above, will probably remove this as well. Blippy: I’m not afraid of my credit card info being exposed. This site helps me track what I spend and I like making stupid comments on the things that I’ve bought. Evernote: I tried using this as a note-taker, but I haven’t felt inclined to use it much. Probably will remove this eventually. Foursquare: I don’t really like the website, don’t find it to be too intuitive. I just use the mobile app instead. Will probably remove this soon. Svpply: I have this because it seemed exclusive. I also like having all wishlist that goes beyond Amazon’s borders. Cacoo: Online prototyping tool, similar to Balsamiq, but it’s free. I used this for work once, so we’ll see how long it will stay there. Postling: New tool I’m playing with. I like how it gathers all your responses on your different online presences and puts it in a nice, easy-to-read dashboard. I haven’t used it too much, but I can see the value for companies that want to build/manage their brand online.

What’s in my bookmark bar?

I was going to put the favicon next to each link, but I’m super lazy. I’m surprised I even typed this out.

  • Gmail: My primary email is gmail. I only get 10 emails a day, all from websites I bought stuff from trying to sell me more stuff. I keep this because it makes me feel important.
  • Google Reader: Good place to go when I have a few minutes to kill. I used to use this a lot, but I’ve been moving over to twitter for news. Also, I kinda like going to actual websites now.
  • Facebook: Ultimate stalker tool.
  • Twitter: In case I want to go old school…it’s also the easiest way to get to my favorites (I use it as a “read later” marker).
  • Brizzly: Used this Twitter app a while back, but I wasn’t a fan of the design and it felt kinda slow. This will be removed soon.
  • Bit.ly: Used this to see where click-throughs are coming from, but then I stopped caring.
  • Hootsuite: My primary desktop twitter client. It’s like Tweetdeck in the browser, but better. Some reasons why: I don’t have to install Adobe Air, multiple account support is really good, and I like how it auto-fits the columns to my window size.
  • Tumblr: “Blog” or the place where I pretend other people’s content is mine.
  • Vimeo: When I want to watch people not getting hit in the nuts with a football.
  • Youtube: When I want to watch people getting hit in the nuts with a football.
  • Flickr: Top quality pictures. I mostly look at pictures of food.
  • Dropbox: Nice to have when I download something that I want on my personal computer, but I’m not at home. Upload to Dropbox and when I get home it’ll be on my computer.
  • Google News: When I’m desperate to read something.
  • Amazon: Free shipping on purchases $25 or more and NO TAX is why I shop here.
  • gdgt: Social network for gadgets, good for getting tech support from passionate people.
  • digg: Kinda losing interest in this, even after digg v4. Hopefully Kevin Rose will change that.
  • Reddit: My digg replacement. I usually find more interesting links here over digg. Also, the comments are pretty entertaining.
  • Hacker News: Just added this. I like how the news doesn’t pour in at a overwhelming rate and they are usually top notch links.
  • Google Analytics: I made a site for a friend, so I pretend like I know how to optimize his website.
  • Google Finance: A way for me to see how much money I’m losing.
  • hulu: Why I don’t care for broadcast/cable television.
  • Woot: Although I’ve only bought 3 things from this site, I still like checking up on the deal of the day.
  • Revision3: Another reason why I don’t care for broadcast/cable television.
  • Cheap Ass Gamer: I don’t play much games, I rarely buy them. I just like the CAGCast.
  • Mint: One day I will be a thousandaire. Mint will let me know when that happens. Also it lets me know if I have random charges immediately. Unless you’re a paranoid freak, you should get an account now.
  • Mashable: Can find an occasionally find a interesting article, but not my favorite site.
  • Engadget: Best gadget blog ever.
  • Techcrunch: If you like reading about startups and internet, you pretty much have to read this.
  • Boy Genius Report: Another gadget blog I like. Quick, to the point posts and gives clear attribution to sources.
  • Gizmodo: I don’t go here much for gadget news, but they do have other “geeky”, entertaining posts on here.
  • TWiT: Don’t really visit the site much since I subscribe to the podcasts via Zune (don’t laugh), so I’ll probably remove this.
  • ThisWeekIn: Don’t really visit this site much either, for the same reason above, will probably remove this as well.
  • Blippy: I’m not afraid of my credit card info being exposed. This site helps me track what I spend and I like making stupid comments on the things that I’ve bought.
  • Evernote: I tried using this as a note-taker, but I haven’t felt inclined to use it much. Probably will remove this eventually.
  • Foursquare: I don’t really like the website, don’t find it to be too intuitive. I just use the mobile app instead. Will probably remove this soon.
  • Svpply: I have this because it seemed exclusive. I also like having all wishlist that goes beyond Amazon’s borders.
  • Cacoo: Online prototyping tool, similar to Balsamiq, but it’s free. I used this for work once, so we’ll see how long it will stay there.
  • Postling: New tool I’m playing with. I like how it gathers all your responses on your different online presences and puts it in a nice, easy-to-read dashboard. I haven’t used it too much, but I can see the value for companies that want to build/manage their brand online.
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