I am really starting to dig the integration of Picnik into Flickr. I know it’s not new but every time I use it seems to work better and faster. I love that you can just edit your image right there online and immediately save it either as a new image or right over the old crappy one. It took me literally less than ten seconds to make the adjustments to the photo below and just look at the difference.
And the best part about it is that it’s totally free. They do hide some features hoping that you’ll eventually upgrade to a paid Picnik account but most of the locked features are just added fluff. Cool fluff, but fluff nonetheless and most importantly fluff that you can definitely live without. All of the basic fixes and tweaks are included in the free version.



I’ve been going to Yankee games for over 10 years and have gotten used to the fact that, with a few exceptions, you’re not allowed to take virtually anything into the Stadium. Stan’s Bowling alley across the street makes money hand over fist renting out lockers to people who rushed to the stadium after work with their bags still in tow. For $10 you can leave your bag at Stan’s while you go enjoy the game.
For the past couple of weeks my desktop has been making a fairly loud and unsettling noise. At first it would come and go but with time became more persistent. This weekend I finally brushed off the dust and took off the cover to see which fan was making all the racket. It was my video card. I wasn’t looking forward to calling HP, waiting on hold and convincing them I was having issues so I pushed it aside.
