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Google Picasa for Mac Now Available

shane — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:12:26 +0000

My favorite “photo organizer” of choice has long-been Google’s Picasa. It’s simple, easy-to-use, and gets the job done for most of my needs. I recommend it to just about everyone I know as it’s free and easy to teach people how to use it. However, I use a Mac about as much as I use a Windows computer and have longed for Google’s Picasa to come to the Mac since iPhoto has never really done it for me (sorry Apple). Well, Google Picasa for Mac is now available! Yep, you can now run Google Picasa on the Mac without weird virtual PCs or any crazy jazz. Just straight-up Google goodness on Apple goodness. Finally.

Here’s a video from Google showing Google’s Picasa on the Mac:

To snag your copy of Google Picasa for Mac, click the link below:
http://picasa.google.com/mac/

If you’ve used the Mac version of Google Picasa, let us know how you like it in the comments below!

How to Send iPhone Photos to Picasa Web Albums

shane — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:16:30 +0000

The iPhone continues to raise the bar in coolness for me each and every day. While my wife gets annoyed by it, I find it the coolest little thing since the birth of our son! Speaking of which, I take a lot of pics of our baby boy…many of the photos are snapped quickly on the iPhone. We host all of our photos on Google’s Picasa Web Albums and I’ve often wondered how to easily get the pics from my iPhone to my web albums quickly…cause some things need to be posted & shared right away! Well, fortunately for me, I work with two fellow iPhone junkies…one of which showed me exactly how to send iPhone pictures to Picasa Web Albums incredibly easy. Here’s how.

Go to Google’s Picasa Web Albums and login or create an account
Once you’re logged in, click “Settings” in the top-right corner.
Scroll down until you see the area shown below. You’ll want to check the checkbox and then create a “secret word”. You’ll notice it creates an email address of something like YourPicasaLoginName.YourSecretWord@picasaweb.com .
Now…grab your iPhone and go to the photo gallery and open a picture. Once you have a picture open, tap the little arrow at the bottom of the iPhone screen that gives you the option to email the photo.
Email the photo to YourPicasaLoginName.YourSecretWord@picasaweb.com . If you have a folder in Picasa Web Albums that you want the photo to go in, type the name of the folder in the subject line of the email. Otherwise, the photo will land in a “dropbox” where you can login to Picasa Web Albums and move it manually.

That’s it! Simple and easy way to send iPhone photos to Picasa Web Albums.

Joe Biden Looks Like Walter

shane — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:43:22 +0000

Is it just me or does Joe Biden remind you of Jeff Dunham’s Walter???

Check out some Walter videos

New Website and New Direction

shane — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:33:53 +0000

If you have been to this website prior to April, 2008 then you know that it looked very different and was primarily a portfolio of my projects that I completed mostly while I was attending The Art Institute Online up until I graduated in 2006. I’m sure you’re wildly thrilled to see the things that I’ve done in the past, but I’m switching gears and will be starting to use this site differently…to benefit you.

I’ve been involved in interactive media and marketing since 1996 and I’ve not shared as much as I could have as far as what I’ve learned along the way. All of that is about to change. I’ll soon be revealing all of the tips, tricks, and advice I’ve picked up along the way that cover design, development, search engine optimization, internet marketing, offline marketing, and so much more. I’ll cover a wide gamut of topics that all involve interactive media in some way, so if you get geeky about any of these things then I suggest you stay tuned. Keep track of me using the icons to the right, underneath my mugshot. You can subscribe to the rss feed, follow me on Twitter, add me to LinkedIn, or view my facebook profile. Whatever you do…follow my tidbits and you’ll be sure to pick up all sorts of ideas to improve your interactive projects!

Welcome

shane — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:04:15 +0000

Welcome to the home of Shane Eubanks. I am an Interactive Media Specialist who handles design, development, and marketing of various websites. You can see a variety of the projects I have worked on along with an explanation of each in the portfolio section.

How Do You Know an Employer Likes You?

shane — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:07:34 +0000

I have to say that the people I work with at Fee / Hedrick Family Entertainment Group are amazing. Because of them, I don’t see working there as a “job”…they honestly make going to work incredibly enjoyable. I had an overwhelming reminder of that today as I had a HUGE surprise for me at lunch. A few of us typically go to lunch every Wednesday and some of them wanted to eat at The Alabama Grill today. As we walked in, there was a massive table where about 30 employees were sitting. I thought they were having a meeting, but all of a sudden they started clapping and cheering when i walked around the corner. I was puzzled at first and then I saw “Congratulations” on a banner, a chocolate cake made by the executive chef of the company’s catering division, and a rather large giftbox. I suddenly realized they were all there for me!

Kathy Turner, the Creative Director of the company, had organized this massive get-together to celebrate my recent graduation, upcoming wedding, and impending departure from the company to start my new life in GA. I have never seen this many people in the company together in one place at the same time…ever…not even the Christmas Party! I was completely floored. People from at least two theaters, three shows, and three businesses showed up…over 30 people in all! The president and vice-president were there along with general managers, marketing and sales directors, etc etc. A lot of great things were said and it’s something I’ll never forget. The people that came and that I work with every day are simply amazing. I love them like family and hope that the career I take in GA will have people that are just as great. Kathy has been an incredible person to work with and the company is extremely fortunate to have her as their Creative Director. I just can’t say enough about her and the rest of the staff!

As for the giftbox…well…I went to open it up and it was FILLED with dollar bills! I thought for a minute that it was tissue paper, but I then realized it was real! Everyone had pitched in to create this huge box of money. I just don’t know how I’m going to get this thing through the teller window at the bank…

Whew…WHAT a day! The money was a great gift, but the amount of people that showed up and signed the card meant so much to me. I know everyone had a ton of things going on at each business in the company and knowing they took time out of their day to be a part of this is simply amazing. I’m still floored. So yeah, this was one of those moments when you realize just how much an employer likes you! It’s a day I’ll never forget.