Trying Google Hangouts instead of Skype? -- You will want this...

   

When Skype is running, I can easily tell when I get a call.  With Google Hangouts, not so much.

With Google Hangouts (GHO) I needed to be right on a page like Google Plus or Gmail to see that the call was coming in.  Thankfully a co-worker told me about this great add-on that alerts me with a pop-out window whenever I get a call.

Here are the steps to add it:

• Open Chrome
• Insert this into the address bar:
• chrome://apps/
•  go to the "Web Store" (lower right)  
• enter "hangouts" in the search box
• select the Hangouts Extension (click the "Free" button to install it :

Best Way to Pull Pics from an iPad (mac)

SKIP iPhoto  -- yank photos and videos right off your ipad or iphone in seconds.

(...from ipad to computer in seconds...)

If you have a Mac computer with OS-X, you can do this in three easy steps: 

1. Plug in iPad 
2. Open Image Capture
1. (iPad may ask - Trust this computer? ... say yes)
2. sort by Name, Date, Size ... date will put your recent stuff right at the begging of the list
3. Drag image to the folder you choose

PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Plug in iPad    
   
2. Open Image Capture    
   
3. Drag image to the folder you choose
   

ENJOY ...

Why every kid should have an iPhone and be allowed to use it in class...

Why every kid should have an iPhone and be allowed to use it in school

Example:

I'm reading and want to define a word...

A quote from the book It's Complicated, by Dana Boyd.

Page 98 top

Although many parents have historically worked to minimize their children's exposure to diverse cultural mores, teens use of social media often subverts the goals sought by moving to gated communities or limiting exposure to broadcast media

The definition of "mores" is:(sociology) the cultural values that embody a group

... Also note that I am using the voice to text feature to dictate these notes

Tap and hold.  

Read and understand

Take notes

And with only 4% battery life, I can still update my blog. 

MM

Songwriting (well, song-posting)

I always thought it would be really cool to write songs that people would want to hear.  Fast forward a few years to now and I'm realizing how much I need to practice before those songs are ready for prime-time.  That said, I still go through the motions and play with as many of the toys as I can get my hands on. 

At this point I haven't found the best place online to store my stuff - my songs (if they were worth storing.)  I've played with a few.  YouTube is easiest to use when uploading, but I haven't found a way to make a nice list of songs:
MySpace is very frustrating to use (I have to assign a genera to each song even if I group them in an album and already put the album in a genera, uploading glitches regularly...)
https://myspace.com/mikemccabe29/music/songs

And, finally ReverbNation, the third of my tries.  It's always trying to get me to promote my stuff.  Makes sense.  That's how they will make their money, but it gets in the way for the young artist just trying to figure out if this is a good place to park.

http://www.reverbnation.com/widget_code/html_widget_config/artist_3909356

Free Electronic Press Kits template from ReverbNation.com

What makes YOU happy?

Another great TEDx video to add to my list.  I love this one for so many reasons.  Logan, only 13, speaks with the wisdom many adults still seek.  He talks about two things I love: finding your passion, and learning.  


Hackschooling makes me happy: Logan LaPlante at TEDxUniversityofNevada:
When 13 year-old Logan LaPlante grows up, he wants to be happy and healthy. He discusses how hacking his education is helping him achieve this goal.


https://www.youtube.com/embed/h11u3vtcpaY?rel=0