Blogo: Not Ready for Prime Time

*Article Updated* When I heard about Blogo, I could barely contain my excitement. A blog editor just for the Mac that had full screen editing, full WYSIWYG control, multiple blog management, image resizing, Twitter integration and simple previews.

I could barely contain myself. When I raced to download the application for my 21-day trial I practically had my credit card in my hand. I almost bought my copy outright but stopped myself to give the software a try. I’m very glad that I did.

Though Blogo certainly has a lot going for it, advanced bloggers are going to want to keep away. It’s feature set is just to limited for people that require advanced manipulation of text and even basic posts are more difficult to post in Blogo than they are in the WordPress or TypePad editing panel.

However, those are the problems that can be fixed, there are other problems that seem to be a bit deeper into the development culture of the product. Read more

My Top 5 Facebook Annoyances

I have to say, after using Facebook for a few weeks, the site has really grown on me. As a Myspace refugee, it seems to me that Facebook manages to be both more mature and lower drama than Myspace.

The inevitable conclusion I’ve reached is that, if you’re not a musician or under the age of sixteen, Myspace doesn’t have a lot for you. Facebook lets you make connections without going through all of the B.S. It’s a nice way to keep in touch without getting drowned in drama.

However, this is not to say that Facebook is perfect, far from it. Though I don’t hate the new layout, I’ve still managed to find a lot of things that annoy me endlessly.

So, before I go bald ripping my hair out, here are my top five Facebook annoyances in order of the number of “facepalms” they’ve caused. Read more

The New Facebook Design: Not THAT Bad

It appears, by all accounts, that I chose a really bad time to set up my new Facebook profile. After unofficially boycotting the site for several years, it appears I signed up just in time to be thrown into a civil war over the new Facebook design.

However, as strange as it may sound. I actually got to use both designs and, frankly, I don’t see what all of the excitement is about. Sure, the new layout is different, but it really isn’t THAT bad.

I think a lot of Facebook users need to calm down and think about this a bit more logically. I admit it is a jarring transition and that any change comes with a little bit of pain.

But is it possible that Facebook users are over-reacting, just a tiny bit? Seriously, let’s take a moment to put this in perspective. Read more