April Fools' software

Today I got an email from CNET's Download.com with some fun software for April Fools' day.

I thought I would post links to the software so you could play some pranks on your friends and family tomorrow.

• Mouse Move - Fool your friends by configuring their mouse to move in random positions.
• Copy Cursor - Replicate the Windows mouse cursor all over your friends' screens.
• Avoid - Make the Windows Start button run away and avoid your mouse clicks
• ReplaceKeys - This little prank app lets you change what different keyboard keystrokes will do to the computer.

I'm going to download these and turn them on when other family members check their email. *evil grin*

Have a fun and safe April Fools' Day!

History of Blogging

I saw this on Veronica Belmont's blog (of CNET's Buzz Out Loud) It's very true in it's hilarity, esp. since I use all of the above services.

Technorati

I joined Technorati today and this is the post I have to make to claim my blog.

Technorati Profile

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's day to all!

Me & Vox

Not that I need another blog, but today I decided to join Vox.

The main reason is so I can comment on other people's Vox blogs. Most specifically, Leo Laporte of TWiT.

Here's my vox page:

http://pcrobot.vox.com/

(I'll be adding it to my About page as well.)

I'm not going to be updating it, but, then again... who knows.

Xilisoft Video Converter 3

I have been looking for a cheap/free program that woudl convert .MOV files for a while now. My digital camera takes videos in .MOV format, which Windows Movie Maker doesn't support. I have tried several programs but most of them only convert 50% of the video file since they're trial versions.

Today I discovered Xilisoft Video Converter 3. It's a trial version but it only converts video files under 5 minues. I think I'm going to actually buy it since now I'll be able to edit my camera's video in WMM.

EC test & party

Today was the Electric Class test and party at Kevin's house. At 6:30p.m. we reviewed lat week's homework then we had an hour to work on the 53 question (not counting the 2 bonus questions) test. I think I did ok, I had to guess on the bonus questions.

After we were done we played ping pong until Papa John's pizza arrived. Before we ate, Kevin gave a little talk about how:

• he appreciated us coming and studying
• there would be no class without students
• and how we were the reason that he wanted to do the class.

Then we dug in. A bit later Kevin showed me and some others the snowboarding video he's working on. Since we got to see Kevin's video, we had to see Jon M.'s BMX video, and Matt's skate video.

Kevin and I talked about video editing, went over special effects techniques, and looked at some good video examples.