Josh Bancroft's Life Stream http://www.joshbancroft.com/ Everything create and put onto the web. Posts, photos, videos, and more. The full Josh Bancroft Firehose experience. Click the little icons above to go to the individual places I publish, or subscribe to the feed to get it all automatically! I feel like I missed out on punk. Probably due to growing up in Utah, where t... I feel like I missed out on punk. Probably due to growing up in Utah, where there was only metal and country.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:47:04 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3810250/I-feel-like-I-missed-out-onurn:www-soup-io:1:3810250regularJesse Helms died? I don't have an opinion, but that makes MC Hawking's song "... Jesse Helms died? I don't have an opinion, but that makes MC Hawking's song "Why Won't Jesse Helms Just Hurry Up And Die" outdated.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:37:04 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3807410/Jesse-Helms-died-I-don-t-haveurn:www-soup-io:1:3807410regularWhy do people bring dogs to parades? The sheer number of small children makes... Why do people bring dogs to parades? The sheer number of small children makes it... problematic - for everyone.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:32:09 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3807411/Why-do-people-bring-dogs-to-paradesurn:www-soup-io:1:3807411regularAt the Hillsboro 4th of July parade. I'm not a parade guy (well, I'm not a "s... At the Hillsboro 4th of July parade. I'm not a parade guy (well, I'm not a "sit in a crowd in the sun" guy) but the kids love it.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:29:08 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3807412/At-the-Hillsboro-4th-of-July-paradeurn:www-soup-io:1:3807412regularHey, cool! I just went to http://slideshare.net, and guess what's "Featured" ... Hey, cool! I just went to <a href="http://slideshare.net">http://slideshare.net</a>, and guess what's "Featured" on the front page? Ignite Portland! :-)Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:29:58 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3792488/Hey-cool-I-just-went-to-httpurn:www-soup-io:1:3792488regularSweet! Friend at work who used to live in Switzerland and work with CERN just... Sweet! Friend at work who used to live in Switzerland and work with CERN just gave me a cool CERN mousepad. "Where the Web was born." :-)Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:01:38 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3792489/Sweet-Friend-at-work-who-used-tourn:www-soup-io:1:3792489regularI wonder how long it will be until an iPhone 3G tethering hack appears? It is... I wonder how long it will be until an iPhone 3G tethering hack appears? It is possible now with EDGE, but 3G is fast enough to be worth it.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:28:27 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3790195/I-wonder-how-long-it-will-beurn:www-soup-io:1:3790195regularAnd now that I'm logged in to identi.ca, I can't subscribe to people until I ... And now that I'm logged in to identi.ca, I can't subscribe to people until I reload their page AFTER I've logged in. Liking it less and lessThu, 03 Jul 2008 17:39:06 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3790196/And-now-that-I-m-logged-inurn:www-soup-io:1:3790196regularWhy did identi.ca change it's URL to hewitt.whatever? Are they going to do th... Why did identi.ca change it's URL to hewitt.whatever? Are they going to do that a lot? I have to reauth with OpenID every time they do. :-(Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:36:17 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3790197/Why-did-identi-ca-change-it-surn:www-soup-io:1:3790197regularidenti.ca is broken this morning. Redirects to http://hewitt.controlezvous.ca... identi.ca is broken this morning. Redirects to <a href="http://hewitt.controlezvous.ca/">http://hewitt.controlezvous.ca/</a>, which is dead. That didn't take long. Not even a Fail Whale!Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:18:39 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3790198/identi-ca-is-broken-this-morning-Redirectsurn:www-soup-io:1:3790198regularOoh, middle-of-the-night lightning and thunder. Good thing my kids are alread... Ooh, middle-of-the-night lightning and thunder. Good thing my kids are already asleep in my room (cause its the only air conditioned one).Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:06:33 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3781740/Ooh-middle-of-the-night-lightning-andurn:www-soup-io:1:3781740regularNot to mention it's illegal and dangerous. Guess I'll call back if the asshat... Not to mention it's illegal and dangerous. Guess I'll call back if the asshats set something on fire.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:51:56 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3778490/Not-to-mention-it-s-illegal-andurn:www-soup-io:1:3778490regularUh, it's Wednesday night, the 2nd? I can't believe how rude and inconsiderate... Uh, it's Wednesday night, the 2nd? I can't believe how rude and inconsiderate people are. My kids are trying to sleep. :-\Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:48:48 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3777545/Uh-it-s-Wednesday-night-the-2ndurn:www-soup-io:1:3777545regularI've called non-emerg dispatch twice, but they say "it's the 4th weekend, peo... I've called non-emerg dispatch twice, but they say "it's the 4th weekend, people are going to be doing that, even though it bugs you and me"Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:47:03 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3777546/I-ve-called-non-emerg-dispatch-twiceurn:www-soup-io:1:3777546regularPeople on the next street over (their house backs to mine) have been doing lo... People on the next street over (their house backs to mine) have been doing loud illegal fireworks for an hour. In a dense residential area.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:45:39 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3777547/People-on-the-next-street-over-theirurn:www-soup-io:1:3777547regularBig ole' cloudburst in Beaverton/Hillsboro. Still muggy, didn't cool it down ... Big ole' cloudburst in Beaverton/Hillsboro. Still muggy, didn't cool it down much. #<a href="http://summize.com/search?q=%23pdxtst">pdxtst</a>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:50:26 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3775903/Big-ole-cloudburst-in-Beaverton-Hillsboro-Stillurn:www-soup-io:1:3775903regularPlaying with Google Talk for the iPhone: http://google.com/talk. About what y... Playing with Google Talk for the iPhone: <a href="http://google.com/talk">http://google.com/talk</a>. About what you'd expect for a web-based GTalk client. But still very cool!Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:33:53 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3774532/Playing-with-Google-Talk-for-the-iPhoneurn:www-soup-io:1:3774532regularInteresting that I'm getting new Twitter followers at about the same rate as ... Interesting that I'm getting new Twitter followers at about the same rate as I'm getting new identi.ca followers (maybe 10 or so today).Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:42:38 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3773789/Interesting-that-I-m-getting-new-Twitterurn:www-soup-io:1:3773789regular Bit Stories Podcast Recording Setup <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshb/2631573971/"><img alt="8334_c58c_400" height="300" src="http://asset.soup.io/asset/0090/8334_c58c_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p><strong>Bit Stories Podcast Recording Setup</strong><br />Sent from my old, obsolete iPhone.</p>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:51:01 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3772958/Bit-Stories-Podcast-Recording-Setupurn:www-soup-io:1:3772958imageemailedFinding identi.ca people to subscribe to by searching on FriendFeed to see wh... Finding identi.ca people to subscribe to by searching on FriendFeed to see who tweeted that they're on identi.ca now. And tweeting about it.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:05:29 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3772529/Finding-identi-ca-people-to-subscribe-tourn:www-soup-io:1:3772529regularOops. Meant that I'm http://identi.ca/jabancroft. I'd still rather you subscr... Oops. Meant that I'm <a href="http://identi.ca/jabancroft">http://identi.ca/jabancroft</a>. I'd still rather you subscribe to me on FriendFeed, so it doesn't matter what tube I use.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:02:10 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3772530/Oops-Meant-that-I-m-http-identiurn:www-soup-io:1:3772530regularI staked my claim: http://identi.ca. The site is already slow from the exodus... I staked my claim: <a href="http://identi.ca">http://identi.ca</a>. The site is already slow from the exodus of Twitter people. I still encourage you to use FriendFeed.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:57:56 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3772531/I-staked-my-claim-http-identi-caurn:www-soup-io:1:3772531regularI hope to have a post up later today about how I use various "tubes", like Tw... I hope to have a post up later today about how I use various "tubes", like Twitter, to post things, and use FF as a place to read/discuss.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:36:21 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3770320/I-hope-to-have-a-post-upurn:www-soup-io:1:3770320regularI'm taking a wider, tubes-based approach. If we take the conversation to the ... I'm taking a wider, tubes-based approach. If we take the conversation to the FF level, we can still interact while Twitter's down.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:33:51 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3770321/I-m-taking-a-wider-tubes-basedurn:www-soup-io:1:3770321regularIi still love Twitter. My network here is huge. But it breaks my heart that i... Ii still love Twitter. My network here is huge. But it breaks my heart that it's gotten so unusable. And FriendFeed really IS a superset.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:26:41 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3770322/Ii-still-love-Twitter-My-network-hereurn:www-soup-io:1:3770322regularFriend does everything Twitter does (minus SMS), and so much more! I'm http:/... Friend does everything Twitter does (minus SMS), and so much more! I'm <a href="http://friendfeed.com/jabancroft">http://friendfeed.com/jabancroft</a>. Come follow me there!Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:21:37 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3770323/Friend-does-everything-Twitter-does-minus-SMSurn:www-soup-io:1:3770323regularTo my Twitter followers: You really should check out FriendFeed, to hedge you... To my Twitter followers: You really should check out FriendFeed, to hedge your bets against the times Twitter is down.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:20:08 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3770324/To-my-Twitter-followers-You-really-shouldurn:www-soup-io:1:3770324regularGot an awesome idea for a blog post I'm going to try to write up today. I lov... Got an awesome idea for a blog post I'm going to try to write up today. I love how easily ideas flow in the early morning, half-awake.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:43:10 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3766079/Got-an-awesome-idea-for-a-blogurn:www-soup-io:1:3766079regularJust hacked the new and improved Google Site Search into my blog, http://www.... Just hacked the new and improved Google Site Search into my blog, <a href="http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com">http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com</a>. Lemme know if it broke anything.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:46:33 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3757029/Just-hacked-the-new-and-improved-Googleurn:www-soup-io:1:3757029regular I Has a Hotdog <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshb/2629956000/"><img alt="4799_c151_400" height="300" src="http://asset.soup.io/asset/0090/4799_c151_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p><strong>I Has a Hotdog</strong><br />Sent from my old, obsolete iPhone.</p>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:37:35 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3754305/I-Has-a-Hotdogurn:www-soup-io:1:3754305imageemailed An Important Question <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshb/2629024747/"><img alt="4482_9bd1_400" height="153" src="http://asset.soup.io/asset/0090/4482_9bd1_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p><strong>An Important Question</strong></p>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:51:10 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3753089/An-Important-Questionurn:www-soup-io:1:3753089imageI just had an epiphany! Want to know the REAL reason Intel isn't deploying Vi... I just had an epiphany! Want to know the REAL reason Intel isn't deploying Vista? Because NetMeeting is no longer available. ;-)Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:09:38 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3752097/I-just-had-an-epiphany-Want-tourn:www-soup-io:1:3752097regularMicrosoft Remote Desktop 2.0 for Mac has been released (been using the beta o... Microsoft Remote Desktop 2.0 for Mac has been released (been using the beta of this useful app for a while): <a href="http://tinyurl.com/63ty3o">http://tinyurl.com/63ty3o</a>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:49:41 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3752099/Microsoft-Remote-Desktop-2-0-for-Macurn:www-soup-io:1:3752099regularWatching the AT&T video walkthroughs of the activation process for existing a... Watching the AT&T video walkthroughs of the activation process for existing and new iPhone owners: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6l3pwb">http://tinyurl.com/6l3pwb</a>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:26:12 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3748384/Watching-the-AT-T-video-walkthroughs-ofurn:www-soup-io:1:3748384regularI predict plenty of iPhone supply, so it won't be necessary to line up to get... I predict plenty of iPhone supply, so it won't be necessary to line up to get one, but I'm considering it as a fun, social, geek experience.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:57:12 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3746135/I-predict-plenty-of-iPhone-supply-sourn:www-soup-io:1:3746135regularSo, iPhone people, now that launch day details are out (8 AM on 7/11), the qu... So, iPhone people, now that launch day details are out (8 AM on 7/11), the question is: Line up, or no?Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:55:08 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3746136/So-iPhone-people-now-that-launch-dayurn:www-soup-io:1:3746136regularThe sunset was really interesting tonight, with the haze. The sun hung fat an... The sunset was really interesting tonight, with the haze. The sun hung fat and orange above the horizon.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:24:50 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3733632/The-sunset-was-really-interesting-tonight-withurn:www-soup-io:1:3733632regularGreat Legion of Tech strategy meeting tonight, talking about "what we want to... Great Legion of Tech strategy meeting tonight, talking about "what we want to be when we grow up". My first time at the Green Dragon, too.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:07:41 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3733634/Great-Legion-of-Tech-strategy-meeting-tonighturn:www-soup-io:1:3733634regular Legion of Tech Board Meeting @ The Green Dragon <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshb/2626260111/"><img alt="0507_4282_400" height="300" src="http://asset.soup.io/asset/0090/0507_4282_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p><strong>Legion of Tech Board Meeting @ The Green Dragon</strong><br />Todd's trying to tell me something...<br /> <br /> Sent from my old, obsolete iPhone.</p>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:05:20 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3732427/Legion-of-Tech-Board-Meeting-The-Greenurn:www-soup-io:1:3732427imageemailedAt the Green Dragon, early, for the LoT board meeting. Anyone else here yet? At the Green Dragon, early, for the LoT board meeting. Anyone else here yet?Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:30:01 GMThttp://www.joshbancroft.com/post/3730754/At-the-Green-Dragon-early-for-theurn:www-soup-io:1:3730754regular