Google it
So would I and apparently there is a way. It seems the loop hole is you can save your Internet radio stations for listening to later. Intrigued? Not yet? What if your program could automatically separate each song into a separate file, name and categorize it for you ? I knew that would get your attention. That program is StationRipper.
StationRipper allows you to record up to 600 stations at once. LOL! If you had a broadband connection and a computer with enough processing power to handle it your hard drive would explode with mp3s so fast that your head would spin. Besides are there 600 stations you would listen to? The free version will do 2 at a time for 25 songs and then it will pause until you tell it to resume. Easy. With little intervention I have over a gigabyte of music.
If you already listen to winamp's shoutcast or last.fm you will get great results right away because you will know what radio stations you like and don't have to many advertisements. Otherwise you will end up deleting some of the music you get or using a mp3 editor to remove some commercial content. Not a big deal. I may review an mp3 editor in the future but maybe not. There is a lot of info on Google on it if you need it.
Try StationRipper you will like it. For more information go to http://www.stationripper.com
Try winamps shoutcast by downloading Winamp and going into the media library. http://www.winamp.com
Try last.fm register at http://www.lastfm.com/. Note to record last.fm you must register with stationRipper for a small fee.
If at some point in the nebulous future the RIAA gets on your back for using stationRipper don't blame me I suggested you Google it and make sure I am right for yourself!
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Real Free calls to businesses with no new software or obligations or giving away your information!
Are you going on vacation in Honolulu Hawaii and want to eat at a little restaurant that you heard about from a friend? You need reservations for next Friday and want to know if you can get reservations now. Google maps will allow you to call them for free!
What’s the catch? Google Maps only lists businesses so free calls to your aunt Judy are out. That is unless you get lucky. When I first learned of this Google feature I was so jazzed that I told a friend and she immediately used it to call her mom! How you ask. She knew that he mom answered the main line for a GM location. So she searched Google maps for the Business and location and Bam! Her mom was on the line for free.
How it works.
1. Go to http://maps.google.com/.
2. Type in the name and location of the business you want “Tiki's Grill & Bar Honolulu, Hawaii”
3. On the left side of Google Maps you will see the search results with their phone number. That is great all by itself but if you click call right after the phone number that is when the magic starts.
4. Type the phone number you want to have the call go to. Note if it is a cell phone your will use minutes.
5. Click the “connect for free” button.
6. Almost instantly your phone will ring. Answer the Phone.
7. You will hear a voice say connecting and then the phone will ring to the Tiki’s Grill and it will be on Google’s phone bill.
When you try this trick call a business that you need to speak to. Don’t call the Tiki Grill unless you are dieing for some Coconut Shrimp. :-)
Tips:
1. You can ask for a type of business. That is you don’t have to be specific i.e. ask for “Pizza, Chicago, IL”
2. You will get better results if you place a comma between the different parts of your search. For example Pizza, City, State
Tell us the coolest place you called for free using Google Maps!
What’s the catch? Google Maps only lists businesses so free calls to your aunt Judy are out. That is unless you get lucky. When I first learned of this Google feature I was so jazzed that I told a friend and she immediately used it to call her mom! How you ask. She knew that he mom answered the main line for a GM location. So she searched Google maps for the Business and location and Bam! Her mom was on the line for free.
How it works.
1. Go to http://maps.google.com/.
2. Type in the name and location of the business you want “Tiki's Grill & Bar Honolulu, Hawaii”
3. On the left side of Google Maps you will see the search results with their phone number. That is great all by itself but if you click call right after the phone number that is when the magic starts.
4. Type the phone number you want to have the call go to. Note if it is a cell phone your will use minutes.
5. Click the “connect for free” button.
6. Almost instantly your phone will ring. Answer the Phone.
7. You will hear a voice say connecting and then the phone will ring to the Tiki’s Grill and it will be on Google’s phone bill.
When you try this trick call a business that you need to speak to. Don’t call the Tiki Grill unless you are dieing for some Coconut Shrimp. :-)
Tips:
1. You can ask for a type of business. That is you don’t have to be specific i.e. ask for “Pizza, Chicago, IL”
2. You will get better results if you place a comma between the different parts of your search. For example Pizza, City, State
Tell us the coolest place you called for free using Google Maps!
Friday, March 2, 2007
Welcome to the Pepperfan Tech Blog
This first post is to let you know that as an early adopter, since 1994, of the Internet I have seen many cool ideas and things on the net. Some have come and gone.
I am here to point out the new or potentially over looked stuff that could really rock your world. The Cutting edge :-)
I will also be having some cool things to share with my I.T. Brethren. Cool tips that will make your job easier or better.
Charles the Pepperfan
I am here to point out the new or potentially over looked stuff that could really rock your world. The Cutting edge :-)
I will also be having some cool things to share with my I.T. Brethren. Cool tips that will make your job easier or better.
Charles the Pepperfan
