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Link: Google 2007 Zeitgeist Report

The Google Blog report that the 2007 Zeitgeist report has been released. This shows trends and top searches for Google search terms over the course of the year.

Here are some of the highlights:

Fastest Rising (global)

1. iphone
2. badoo
3. facebook
4. dailymotion
5. webkinz
6. youtube
7. ebuddy
8. second life
9. hi5 
10. club penguin

Fastest Rising (U.S.)

1. iphone
2. webkinz
3. tmz
4. transformers
5. youtube
6. club penguin
7. myspace
8. heroes
9. facebook
10. anna nicole smith

Fastest Falling (global)

1. …

Link: New stats package for Flickr Pro

Flickr have just released a stats package for Flickr Pro subscribers, and it’s quite awesome. It shows trends of visitors and commenting activity, as well as top photos, and referrers.

I wouldn’t have thought that this photo would have been our top-viewed, but it’s the one we used when we sold that car, so it makes sense.

Here’s a couple of other popular photos…

Deb in Vanuatu:

And the Wagamama in Sydney Airport:

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Link: Stuart does not have to say is anymore

I have just changed my Facebook status to: ‘Stuart does not have to say “is” anymore’.

That’s right – looks like Facebook have finally listened to the requests of users and have removed the requirement to have to start your status message with the word “is”.

And I’ve just checked Google Reader again and nobody else has mentioned this yet. Could it be that I’m the first blogger to scoop this?

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Link: Dishy hat from Wanda Harland

I bought this cool, Dishy hat for Elliot from Martha’s shop, Wanda Harland (I also bought a matching one for Deb too – they’ll look so cute together on a summer’s day on Oriental Parade!)

Doesn’t she look cute…

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Link: Microsoft bloggers with a sense of humour

I subscribe to lots of blogs written by Microsoft bloggers, and my favourites are from those who aren’t afraid to poke a little fun at themselves and their employer. Here’s a post from The Sean Blog making fun of the fact that when you right click a removable drive in Windows Vista, the kind “Safely remove” and the destructive “Format” commands are 1/8 inch apart. (image leeched below)

These are the bloggers that are helping Microsoft to gain more of a people-friendly reputation, rather…

Link: Google Maps localised for NZ – but aerial photos still outdated

I’m a little underwhelmed by the announcement that Google have released a localised version of Google Maps for NZ. Sure, it’s nice to be able to type a “.co.nz” address to get to the site, and maybe it will be helpful to look for a plumber in Wellington – but when are they going to release updated aerial photos in Wellington??

Here’s the house we lived in a year ago:
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=35+reuben+avenue…

We lived there for over two years and when we moved in…

Link: Wagamamas in Wellington

In a previous post I mentioned that Wagamamas will opening soon in Wellington, just next door to Loaded Hog,. That post has been getting a lot of hits through the Google – seems like I’m not the only one excited about the opening. Turns out the Wellingtonista crew nominated Wagamamas in their 2AWA (2nd Annual Wellingtonista Awards) in the “Most Needed” category.

Reading through the comments though, it’s obvious that not everyone “gets” Wagamama. A lot of people complain about the odd…

Link: Safe computing for your home

Link: Safe computing for your home

On the TV1 Breakfast show this morning, Paul Henry was interviewing Peter Griffin about security software for home computers. In my previous field engineer roles, and my current role as “IT guy” for my extended family, I’ve got a lot of experience setting up and securing home computers as well as small business computers (ones that are not managed by a central server.) I’ve also had a lot of experience fixing computers that have been infected with viruses, trojans and other nasties.

So…

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