It’s been long enough. And, this has been something bugging me of late.
My Week with Safari
Safari 4 was released last week. Finally including proper tab controls and a few other features that really peaked my interest. So, on the Mac, I decided to make it my default browser for a week.
Keep in mind that I have been using Firefox since before it was called Firefox. Plugins, hyper-lever control over the behavior of tabs and a great experience are tough to match. And, for me, Safari doesn’t quite fit the bill.
The new Safari is pretty rockin’, don’t get me wrong. It’s fast, it displays webpages well, has pretty ok tab controls and the new coverflow feature on new tabs is very cool. But, and this is a big but, there are a few issues that are forcing me to switch back to Firefox for full time browser duties.
First up is weird behavior in Gmail. Weirder still is that things happen (or don’t) seemingly at random. For example, in the image above, I was trying to mark that message as spam, but I couldn’t click the Report Spam button. Other times the message window won’t get focus, so when I start to type who knows what’s going to happen with the Google Keyboard Shortcuts kick in.
Next up is Facebook. The same thing happens there as does with Gmail. Buttons not clickable, comment fields don’t grab focus and sometimes, the site won’t load at all (eventhough it will in Firefox).
I was thinking maybe this is a Webkit issue. But, using Google Chrome on the EeePC under Windows is perfect on both of these sites, everytime. I’ve never had an issue.
I’ve had these issues before when I was using Fluid.app for Gmail and Facebook, both on the iMac and the Macbook. As cool as Fluid is, I had to stop using it because it was too unreliable on the 2 sites that I use the most.
Much like Safari is now.
I keep getting ideas for a post, but then I decided against them for whatever reason. So you get this today instead.
The Sunday List Post, 2nd Edition
- My new favorite thing is Tweetie for Mac. Supports multiple twitter accounts, is sleek, lightweight and works very well.
- In case you missed it, windthefrog.net is back, pulling duty as a tumblr.
- I’m back on Vimeo. With Facebook support and about the best HD video experience, I had to. Might even go Pro fairly soon too.
- I wasn’t lying. The EeePC is for sale if anyone wants a deal. It’s a great machine, just not great for me. Too bad I realized it a week after I could return it. Contact me for more info.
- I have three Wordpress projects on the go right now. 2 are done, 1 is close. Don’t worry, you’ll be seeing them soon enough. One of them is a very nice blog theme that I’m going to make available for download.
- I almost have v2.5 of this sites theme ready to go. So far, it’s coming along nicely and I think you will really like it.
- The Blackberry is finally behaving and I can’t help getting excited about the possibility of an ATP on Verizon in the somewhat-near furture.
- I took the Canon down to the beach last week and got some pretty good footage. Plus I’ll be working on a new project for my Grandfather that is video related this coming week. Should be cool .
That’s it really. At least that’s it for now. Follow along at Twitter or the Tumblr for stuff I’m finding interesting on a daily basis.
It’s a dreary morning in SoCal and I’ve been playing in Windows.
Why I don’t like WYSISWYG editors
I really like the idea of WYSIWYG editors. I do. You drag things around, make it look the way you want, press a button and like magic, you have a nice looking HTML document.
I also really like a sense of order. Not in all things, which you might know if you have ever seen my desk. But in the kitchen and my closet. And my HTML code.
Recent events have me seriously scratching my head.
How soon they forget
As I’ve mentioned here in the past, I used to be a restaurant manager. Did that job for close to 15 years, plus another 6 years working in restaurants as a Point-of-Sale system Project Manager. There are many skills needed for working in restaurants as a manager as one might guess. You need to be able to understand numbers, have good people skills and good leadership skills. There is one other that I developed that served me better than the rest.
Good observation skills.
I used to be able to walk around during my shift and tell everyone’s mood just by looking at them. The expression on their face. Their body language. The tone of their voice. I could tell if a guest was having a good time or one of my employees was totally stressed out and getting in the weeds.
This particular skill is great because it works outside of restaurants. I’m usually the first guy to notice a hair cut, weight loss, something different. I’m also the guy that knows when something is bothering you. People are very easy to read and I’m almost always right.
The sneer. The frown. The subtle eye roll when you think I’m not looking. That awkward silence. All are tell-tale signs that something is bothering you.
And, when it’s directed at me, I really don’t appreciate it.
Especially when there isn’t a damned thing I can do to make things better.
Sure the number is giggle worthy. It’s ok, I can wait it out until it passes. Go ahead, get it out of your system. Come back if you must, this post will still be here when you get back. Just don’t get the giggles when you return or you will have to start all over.
I got nothin’
I’m sitting here at my desk last night. Looking back through the posts here, photos on Flickr and my toots looking for something, anything to write about. While there is some quality stuff on Twitter, that’s for another post that I’m sure you’ll enjoy.
While I could go on and on about any number of topics, most of them are of the personal/pissy/whiney nature and don’t interest me to write and I’m sure you wouldn’t want to read them. This isn’t an El Jay for craps sake!
I did get to post another recipe yesterday, so that was cool. More typing than writing, however, so it doesn’t really count.
My iMac is running awesome and it’s a joy to work on. I haven’t tried any new apps lately, so that front is tapped out.
Nothing cool with wordpress. I do have a new site on the go, but it’s nothing earth-shattering. Possible site for a South American Cantina has me a little excited, but I need to talk to them first.
I think I need a weekend in Vegas. It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to unplug and meet some hookers. I’d say I’m overdue. Well, except for the hookers part. I think I will just replace that with more-than-my-own ration of booze.
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