recently i’ve developed two new interests..

first, google talk (thick-client app, not gmail-embedded). i first sampled this app soon (seconds, not days) after it was released and i thought it was alright, but nothing revolutionary. fast forward a few months to a few weeks ago, when another recent interest of mine (hi ccltnditw!) reintroduced me to the new and improved google talk. and i must say, wow this app is sweet. not only does it log all of your conversations and file them into gmail, but the picture sharing features are brilliant. you can just drop pictures into the chat window and they show up on your friends screen. then your friend can download them by clicking a link below the picture and just like that they’re downloaded to a predefined location. so simple. there are also some other crazy features like sending voicemail (mp3 recordings) to gmail accounts that i have yet to explore.

second, espresso. a few of my coworkers are diehard espresso drinkers, so i tried it one day to find out what all the fuss is about.. and i love it. i love the taste, i love the instant jolt of energy, and i love that i dont have to ingest as much fluid and thus dont have to pee as much.

now go download google talk while i grab a double espresso.. when i get back i want to be able to gtalk with everyone as fast as i can while i’m on my caffeine high.