Spencer "Island Dog" Scott

Fences Video Walkthrough

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:10 -0500

This is a video demo of Fences. This is an application that is designed to help you organize and de-clutter your Windows desktop. Fences is a free application and can be downloaded from the link…

Christmas Countdown Gadget for Your Windows Desktop

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:22:11 -0500

Christmas Countdown Gadget for Your Windows Desktop:

The Christmas and Winter Holidays are approaching fast, and if you want to see how many days are left until Christmas, I have created this countdown gadget. This should work on any Windows desktop,…

DeskScapes 3 Beta Update (.073)

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:25:31 -0400

DeskScapes 3 Beta Update (.073):

A new update for the DeskScapes 3 beta has been released today. DeskScapes is an application that lets you have animated wallpapers on your Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (DS3 beta…

Organize Icons on the Windows 7 Desktop

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:16:49 -0400

Organize Icons on the Windows 7 Desktop:

I like to keep my Windows desktop as clutter-free as possible, but with so many projects going on at one time it seems almost impossible to not have a desktop full of icons for one reason or…

Why Do I Use Windows Live Spaces for My Blog?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:22:15 -0400

Why Do I Use Windows Live Spaces for My Blog?:

I have used all types of CMS and blogging services for the past few years. Each has their own advantages, but for right now I have settled with using Windows Live Spaces for my main “non-work”…

Configuring Windows Home Server For Energy Savings

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:12:46 -0400

Configuring Windows Home Server For Energy Savings:

Having a Windows Home Server is a huge benefit for any home office, or family household for that matter. One downside that was always on my mind while building a WHS was the power consumption,…

Object Desktop 2010 Demo Video

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:14 -0400

Object Desktop 2010 Demo Video:

This is a video I created for the Object Desktop website. It’s showing how you can take a “normal” Windows desktop and transform it into something much more using the included desktop enhancement…

Mr. Bald Eagle, I Will Find You

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:14 -0400

Mr. Bald Eagle, I Will Find You:

One of the nice things where I live is there is quite a bit of open space, and while I’m out biking around the neighborhood it’s common to see wildlife such as alligators, birds, etc. One in…

HP Launches the ‘Envy’ Line of Notebooks

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:02:27 -0400

HP Launches the ‘Envy’ Line of Notebooks:

HP has announced a new line of high-performance notebook computers called Envy.

“HP today redefines the premium notebook PC experience with the introduction of the HP ENVY sub-brand, which…

FriendFeed Group for MS MVP’s

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:01:39 -0400

FriendFeed Group for MS MVP’s:

Social networks like Twitter and Facebook have really changed the way people communicate and share information. Those are the two “big ones” that people often refer to, but there are others out…

Must-Have Windows Home Server Add-Ins

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:25:58 -0400

Must-Have Windows Home Server Add-Ins:

A few months in to my Windows Home Server “experiment”, and it has turned from a quick side project, into a new tech passion. The hardware for my WHS box is complete, it’s quiet and has plenty of…

Windows Side by Side in Windows 7 Rocks!

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:44:51 -0400

Windows Side by Side in Windows 7 Rocks!:

Yes, the simplest things make me happy. This feature in Windows 7 really does help with productivity, as I can just stack two Windows side by side and easily read and copy from one to another.

First Look at Fences Pro

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:38:05 -0400

First Look at Fences Pro:

Ever since Fences was released as a community preview, people have raved over it. Anyone in need of help organizing their desktop icons immediately found out how useful Fences is for cleaning up…

Windows 7 Launch Events Around the Country

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:51:15 -0400

Windows 7 Launch Events Around the Country:

With the launch of Windows 7 growing ever so close, Microsoft is now promoting the Windows Launch events which will take place in cities across the United States. These launch events are…

WindowBlinds 7 UI on a Netbook

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:23:03 -0400

WindowBlinds 7 UI on a Netbook:

As many of you have read before, I am a big fan and user of Netbooks. Customizing them with new themes, icons, etc. really isn’t any different than any other type of PC, you just have smaller…

Test Post

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:10:22 -0400

Test Post:

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WindowBlinds 7 – Live Previews

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:50:21 -0400

WindowBlinds 7 – Live Previews:

One of the really cool features of WindowBlinds 7 is Live Previews. When you select a skin you can use options like in the Transparency tab to change the blur and opacity of the skin. With the…

WinCustomize Summer Wallpaper Contest

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:34:03 -0400

I know there are a lot of wallpaper enthusiasts here, and I also know a few of you like to create your own. I wanted to post about a contest we are running on WinCustomize.com.

The premise is simple, create a Summer wallpaper with your interpretation of the summer. It could be vacations, tropical islands, scenery, the sun, etc., it just needs to have that “summer” feel to it. How you create it is up to you. 3D, vector, drawing……show us what you got!

We have several prizes up for grabs including subscriptions to Object Desktop Ultimate, SnagIt from TechSmith, and more!

You can see all the rules here, and I hope to see some works from you!

French vanilla coffee coolatas from @dunkindonuts are spectacular!

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:15:16 -0400

French vanilla coffee coolatas from @dunkindonuts are spectacular!

Happy WWDC and new iPhone day!

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:15:16 -0400

Happy WWDC and new iPhone day!