Archive for September, 2007

September 27th, 2007 - 10:21 am

Haiku by Hannah

Posted in Friends by Nathan Lavertue

This definitely made me laugh this morning. I guess that’s what I get for harassing her about not doing any work!

Nathan I am bored
Work is so much fun, kidding
This weekend will rule

To be followed by this one, only minutes later:

Professional job
Nine to five bullshit, kill me
Weekend warrior

September 27th, 2007 - 1:28 am

iTunes Movie Rentals

Posted in Entertainment by Nathan Lavertue

Movie rentals coming to an iTunes near you … ?

iTunes Movie Rentals

September 26th, 2007 - 1:47 am

Pixelmator

Posted in Work by Nathan Lavertue

Pixelmator

Wow.

Pixelmator

September 22nd, 2007 - 7:07 pm

Do you want to use MSN with iChat?

Posted in General Musing by Nathan Lavertue

If you use iChat, you probably don’t have a need for MSN, but, in case you do… and don’t want to use the MSN client… read this.

Pasted below, as well, for your convenience.

  • Sign up for Google Talk.
  • Download Psi jabber client.
  • Launch Psi
  • Enter Google Talk for the name and click Add
  • Enter your Google Talk id for Jabber ID and your password (ex. myname@gmail.com)
  • Click Connection
  • Enable SSL, Ignore SSL Warnings, Plaintext passwords, and Keep-alive
  • Set server host to talk.google.com and port 5223
  • Click save
  • Login to Google Talk’s jabber server by selecting Google Talk and selecting Status -> Online
  • Select Psi -> Preferences and select Events
  • Check Ignore Events from contacts not in roster and Auto-authorize contacts
  • Deselect Notify when auth received and then click OK
  • Select General -> Service Discovery
  • Enter jabber.anywise.com in address and click browse
  • Select MSN or Yahoo gateway
  • Right click and select Register
  • Enter your MSN or Yahoo credentials
  • You will see all your other contacts get added to your buddy list
  • Quit Psi
  • Launch iChat
  • Choose iChat -> Preferences and select Accounts pane
  • Click (+) to add a new account
  • Select Account Type of Jabber
  • Enter your Google Talk ID and password (ex. yourname@gmail.com)
  • Enter talk.google.com for server and Add
  • Click Server Settings for Google Talk account
  • Enable SSL and allow self-signed certificates. Also verify port 5223 is used
  • Close preferences
  • Choose Window -> Jabber
  • Set status to Online and you will see your full buddy list
  • IM your friends
September 22nd, 2007 - 12:00 pm

Rangers 4 – Devils 3

Posted in Entertainment by Nathan Lavertue

With more than half the team comprised of rookies in the NHL, the Rangers went on to a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils in pre-season hockey action last night.

I was there. I’m amped about the new NYR team. It was definitely odd to be going around the city in 85 degree heat, only to end up at a hockey rink by the end of the night! Very cooling!

Rangers 4 Devils 3

September 21st, 2007 - 11:36 am

The New Gig

Posted in Work by Nathan Lavertue

I’ve accepted the offer at Special Ops Media.

I will once again join the ranks of the 9 to 5 drones of the city! Joking aside, I am genuinely excited about working with them, and the large team of creative people I will be surrounded by. It will instigate more creative flowing for myself… something I haven’t been lucky enough to be around for quite some time. Anxiously anticipating good things.

My first two clients are Universal Music and Disney. Starting out small I see!