Gregory Robleto

Archive for November, 2008

Google saves custom ranking across similar searches

Currently on the Google search results page there is an option to custom rank the results to your own preferences (hat tip to TechCrunch for pointing it out). I couldn’t initially see the user value, because if I know I like a specific site, like delshakes.org I will just go to it directly instead… [more]

How to sync up your MySpace and Twitter status

Sort form: No direct way, use a third party tool.

Long form: Since MySpace (finally) opened its API, there are applications being created with the intent to sync it up with Twitter, but they haven’t gotten it right yet. Min Tweets, MiniTweet and Tweet! are all applications that display within your MySpace page, but do… [more]

Christiana Mall renovations, expansions and changes

What’s going on at the Christiana Mall? I had heard rumor that the mall was in trouble, possibly going the way of Tri-State and other failed malls, taking in Dollar Stores and other cheaper chains and becoming to scary to go to unless you are protected by your teenage gang.

That didn’t sound like the… [more]

Feeling Safer Already

I am sitting on the Metro typing this, and right next to me in a guy wearing a large folded knife visibly clipped to his pocket. But, when the Metro police come around it is I who am going to be the one that gets called out because I have a bag at my feet… [more]

The new Great Phillies!

In the home of the Phillies, Citizen’s Bank Park, there is a plaque that displays the greatest Philly at each position of all time, and nearly all of them are from the lone championship team from 1980. Names like Schmidt, Carlton, Rose, Trillo, Bowa, Maddox are engraved at their position on the field… [more]