<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" version="2.0"><channel><title>ID's place to speak Articles - Brought to you by JoeUser</title><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/rss/articles</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2008 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description /><language>en-us</language><pubDate>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDate><lastBuildDate>2008-07-04T19:34:30</lastBuildDate><docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs><generator>Stardock Rss Generator v1.0, Andrew Powell</generator><managingEditor>info@stardock.com</managingEditor><webMaster>apowell@stardock.com</webMaster><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/317032</comments><description><![CDATA[A couple of months ago we set out to start a new podcast for the community of people who are interested in desktop customization, skinning, and just tech in general.&#160; When we started I was using a inexpensive Logitech USB mic.&#160; It’s a very good mic for the price, but it’s not up to any type of professional recording level that I now need.&#160; With that I sought out an alternative which was insanely expensive, but still had a very good sound quality.&#160; I read review after review a...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/317032</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/317032</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>Review: Samson C01U USB Mic</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/317031</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>This is a screencast to accompany the article showing you how to <a href="http://islanddog.impulsedriven.net/article/311379/WindowBlinds_-_Changing_Explorer_Backgrounds">change the Explorer Backgrounds</a> in WindowBlinds 6.&nbsp; If you have trouble viewing the video you can view it at the direct link <a href="http://www.screencast.com/t/gObhh0FV5EV">here</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/317031</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/317031</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>WindowBlinds 6: Changing Explorer Backgrounds Screencast</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316910</comments><description><![CDATA[June is gone, so that means it's time to feature some of the most popular .dreams (animated walpapers) from the Dream gallery on WinCustomize.&nbsp;Now for this months video!&nbsp;To use .dreams (animated wallpaper) you need to have Windows Vista and Stardock's DeskScapes (free) installed.&nbsp; If you are an Object Desktop subscriber, you have beta access to DeskScapes 2.0 which will run on virtually any version of Vista.The .dreams featured in this months video can be found at the links below....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316910</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316910</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>Animated Wallpapers: June '08 Edition</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316505</comments><description><![CDATA[It has been a moderate week as far as tech news goes.&nbsp; No real big breaking news, but I wanted to give a roundup of news that I came across that might interest you as well.<br/><br/>Microsoft is continuing work on Windows Live FolderShare.&nbsp; This week they introduced a new Windows client which is now available for download.&nbsp; FolderShare is a service that allows you to keep files synced with various computers. Apple has seeded iTunes 7.7 to developers and there is hints that the next vers...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316505</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316505</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>Tech News Roundup for June 27th</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316495</comments><description><![CDATA[The week is over!&nbsp; It's Friday so as usual, it's time for This Week in Skinning.&nbsp; We have a good collection of skins to feature this week, but be sure to browse through all the galleries and see what you might have missed.<br/><br/>Now for this weeks picks!<br/><br/><br/><br/>&nbsp;<br/><br/>Bluster for CursorFX<br/>by Libardo<br/><br/>There are so many blue skins that this CursorFX theme would fit nicely with.&nbsp; Great job!<br/><br/><br/><br/>&nbsp;<br/><br/>SD Micro Clock in DesktopX Widgets<br/>by Vad_M<br/><br/>Vad_M always brings us som...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316495</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316495</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>This Week in Skinning - June 27th</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316425</comments><description><![CDATA[CCleaner was updated today.&nbsp; This is one of the best cleaning utilities out there.&nbsp; Thanks to Hankers for the tip!<br/>Improved Opera 9.5 support to fix cache cleaningImproved interface for Startup toolChanged memory management routines to reduce footprintFixed rare 64-bit performance issuesAdded splitter bar to interfaceFixed repaint issues with certain themesFixed Spybot cleaning detectionInternal code optimizationsUpdated installer engine to fix icon bugMinor GUI tweaks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316425</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316425</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>CCleaner 2.09.600</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316410</comments><description><![CDATA[Today is a great day for the 2nd Amendment and America.&nbsp; The Supreme Court has struck down the DC gun ban and upholds the right for Americans to bear arms.<br/><br/>"WASHINGTON&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp; The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting, the justices' first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history.The court's 5-4 ruling struck down the District of Columbia's 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316410</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316410</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>Great Day for the 2nd Amendment</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316401</comments><description><![CDATA[Although Summer is here, you can still put some Spring into&nbsp; your desktop, and this MyColors theme fits right in to the much warmer weather going on.&nbsp; This is a theme designed for MyColors, and to find more information about MyColors, you can read through a walkthrough or view a screencast with more information.&nbsp;<br/><br/>Visual Style and WallpaperThe Spring theme has a vibrant colors that reflects pretty much everywhere.&nbsp; I have been running some darker skins lately, and the brigh...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316401</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316401</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>Spring MyColors Desktop Tour</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316354</comments><description><![CDATA[This video from Network World takes a look at the Toshiba Qosmio laptop.&nbsp; Now it might look like an ordinary laptop, but watch the video and see how it uses hand gestures.&nbsp; Is this where Windows 7 is headed?<br/><br/>Thanks to ShelbyGT for the tip!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316354</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316354</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>Toshiba's Qosmio Laptop Features...</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316253</comments><description><![CDATA[I was talking with a colleague the other day, and the topic of working at home came up.&#160; Working from home is something I’m sure many people would love to do, but I’m not sure if many people could actually do it effectively.&#160; I work from my home office, and I absolutely love it, but it’s not as easy as some people would imagine.&#160; The first thing you need is a strong initiative.&#160; Working at home you don’t have someone directly looking over your shoulder, so the opportunity to ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316253</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316253</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>Tips for Working At Home</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316234</comments><description><![CDATA[I just went and picked up copy of Battlefield: Bad Company.&#160; There is a bad storm coming through so I only got to play a bit of the single player.&#160; It seemed pretty good, although I am really wanting to go head on into the multiplayer aspect of it.<br/><br/>  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316234</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316234</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>Battlefield: Bad Company is here!</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316079</comments><description><![CDATA[I was reading an article on ZDNet today which states that Facebook has overtaken MySpace in terms of world-wide unique visitors.&nbsp; It's kind of surprising for me since I had heard Facebook traffic has been declining.&nbsp; Analyss suspect much of this growth is due to an increased presence overseas, which does make sense.<br/><br/>Advertising dollars has still been a big problem for sites like Facebook, but it seems some recent hires in the PR department might be a way to turn their "image" around...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316079</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316079</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>Facebook Leads MySpace</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316061</comments><description><![CDATA[I have been paying on this for a little while now and was finally able to get it out.&#160; This is a Taurus Millenium Pro 9mm.&#160; It hold 12 rounds and has some really great safety measures such as a chambered round indicator, firing pin block, and the other usual safety features found on these type of firearms.&#160; <br/><br/>  <br/><br/>  <br/><br/>  This thing is really light, weighing in around 16oz. (unloaded).&#160; Perfect for home defense and concealed carry.&#160; <br/><br/>  <br/><br/>  Hopefully I can make it...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316061</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316061</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>My Concealed Carry Weapon has Arrived</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316029</comments><description><![CDATA[To start this off let me talk about what I actually played this weekend, then I want to hear about the games you got a chance to play this past weekend.&#160; On the PC I’m still playing The Political Machine 2008.&#160; I’m a political junkie and TPM is just a fun game to play, even if you aren’t a big follower of politics.&#160; I have been playing just some quick games, but I am starting to make my way through the campaign, which is a challenge, but a fun one.<br/><br/>   <br/><br/>  For the Xbox 360 I w...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316029</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/316029</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>What Did You Play This Weekend?</title></item><item><author>Island Dog</author><comments>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/315692</comments><description><![CDATA[First looking through the galleries I thought this was going to be a tough week, but as I moved along I actually had to add a couple of more entries than usual, just because there was a bunch of stuff I wanted to feature.&nbsp; <br/><br/>Now for this weeks picks!<br/><br/><br/><br/>&nbsp;<br/><br/>Shifty DX in DesktopX Themes<br/>by J. PuterDudeJim<br/><br/>Really cool theme that has the ability to change colors just by adjusting the sliders.&nbsp; This is great as it will match a wide variety of desktops.<br/><br/><br/><br/>&nbsp;<br/><br/>Wave...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/315692</guid><link>http://islanddog.joeuser.com/article/315692</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:30 -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-07-04T19:34:30</pubDateParsed><title>This Week in Skinning - June 20th</title></item></channel></rss>