My blog

Gambit · 11-12-2003, 06:04 AM

http://edit.journals.aol.com/xmenclan/GambitsDeck

I'm experimenting with blogging. The experiment is primarily to see if I can keep it up to date, but even as an experiment it's more fun if people read it. So, you're all invited.

Please note that colors & format are subject to change with my mood...

Ghryphen · 11-12-2003, 09:31 AM

Spam Ban!

Gambit · 11-12-2003, 09:35 AM

Stang · 11-12-2003, 11:17 AM

aol? whats wrong with you?

Maz · 11-12-2003, 01:22 PM

what stang said

Ghryphen · 11-12-2003, 04:15 PM

Gambit · 11-13-2003, 05:53 AM

ROFL

I keep an minimal AOL account around for some email and webspace when I don't want to use XMEN resources. It's also a handy means for internet connection anywhere/anytime, if I'm on a trip or if my broadband fails.

So I saw they had this journal thing, and the feature set was pretty cool. For example, it comes with an RSS feed and I can make entries via IM, so I thought stuff like that would help keep me interested and posting. It was handy, and doesn't cost me extra.

If/when I decide that I want to make blogging an ongoing thing, I might move it somewhere else.

Maz · 11-14-2003, 06:24 AM

speaking of AOL, is tehre a way to connect to AOL withuot using there software, can't you jsut create a dialer? my friend wants to know

Gambit · 11-14-2003, 06:57 PM

Not sure what you mean by "connect to AOL." There's lots of members-only stuff that you can only get to via their front-end, but you can access email, blogs, and a few other things over the web. I can check my accounts from work that way.

You said dialer, so I guess you want to dial in from somewhere to connect to the internet by using your AOL account and not using their software. I'm sure you can do it, but I don't know how many laws you'd break. It's not designed that way and they certainly don't advertise any such capability.

The account I keep live costs me $5/month, and I get three hours of connect time with that, whether it be dialup or over my Comcast connection. Using their web-enabled features like email doesn't count against that time.

Maz · 11-17-2003, 06:12 AM

Quote:

You said dialer, so I guess you want to dial in from somewhere to connect to the internet by using your AOL account and not using their software. I'm sure you can do it, but I don't know how many laws you'd break

thats what I intend to do, jsut wanted to knwo if it was possible

itiman · 11-25-2003, 08:29 PM

Wow Gambit, that is a pretty neat blog, I could not keep up with that.... I barely like to post a bunch...

Pretty neat though I will keep reading it...

ITIMAN

Stang · 12-01-2003, 05:14 PM

Itiman? Here? What?

/me looks around and notices the room spinning and faints

11-12-2003, 06:04 AM	#1
Gambit Forum wh0re Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 744	My blog http://edit.journals.aol.com/xmenclan/GambitsDeck I'm experimenting with blogging. The experiment is primarily to see if I can keep it up to date, but even as an experiment it's more fun if people read it. So, you're all invited. Please note that colors & format are subject to change with my mood... __________________ XMEN member Card-carrying DTM OKL Fish-napper Though a program be but three lines long, someday it will have to be maintained. -The Tao of Programming

11-12-2003, 09:31 AM	#2
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,927	Spam Ban! __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

11-12-2003, 09:35 AM	#3
Gambit Forum wh0re Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 744	__________________ XMEN member Card-carrying DTM OKL Fish-napper Though a program be but three lines long, someday it will have to be maintained. -The Tao of Programming

11-12-2003, 11:17 AM	#4
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	aol? whats wrong with you? __________________

11-12-2003, 01:22 PM	#5
Maz Forum wh0re Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 1,429	what stang said __________________

11-12-2003, 04:15 PM	#6
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,927	__________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

11-13-2003, 05:53 AM	#7
Gambit Forum wh0re Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 744	ROFL I keep an minimal AOL account around for some email and webspace when I don't want to use XMEN resources. It's also a handy means for internet connection anywhere/anytime, if I'm on a trip or if my broadband fails. So I saw they had this journal thing, and the feature set was pretty cool. For example, it comes with an RSS feed and I can make entries via IM, so I thought stuff like that would help keep me interested and posting. It was handy, and doesn't cost me extra. If/when I decide that I want to make blogging an ongoing thing, I might move it somewhere else. __________________ XMEN member Card-carrying DTM OKL Fish-napper Though a program be but three lines long, someday it will have to be maintained. -The Tao of Programming

11-14-2003, 06:24 AM	#8
Maz Forum wh0re Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 1,429	speaking of AOL, is tehre a way to connect to AOL withuot using there software, can't you jsut create a dialer? my friend wants to know __________________

11-14-2003, 06:57 PM	#9
Gambit Forum wh0re Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 744	Not sure what you mean by "connect to AOL." There's lots of members-only stuff that you can only get to via their front-end, but you can access email, blogs, and a few other things over the web. I can check my accounts from work that way. You said dialer, so I guess you want to dial in from somewhere to connect to the internet by using your AOL account and not using their software. I'm sure you can do it, but I don't know how many laws you'd break. It's not designed that way and they certainly don't advertise any such capability. The account I keep live costs me $5/month, and I get three hours of connect time with that, whether it be dialup or over my Comcast connection. Using their web-enabled features like email doesn't count against that time. __________________ XMEN member Card-carrying DTM OKL Fish-napper Though a program be but three lines long, someday it will have to be maintained. -The Tao of Programming

11-25-2003, 08:29 PM	#11
itiman Forum n00b Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Age: 55 Posts: 22	Wow Gambit, that is a pretty neat blog, I could not keep up with that.... I barely like to post a bunch... Pretty neat though I will keep reading it... ITIMAN __________________ Proud Member of the XMEN Proud Member of the [DTM] Stop and be Thankful for what you have today! Did someone Say "Chicken Fajitas!!"

12-01-2003, 05:14 PM	#12
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	Itiman? Here? What? /me looks around and notices the room spinning and faints __________________