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All rights reserved. en-us aprileey today is day one of no sleep. im Doing this as an expirement to see how far i can push myself.I may go insane i may pass out only time can tell.what will happen when i go too far.What thoughts will go through my head.Im on a journey to find out.time for caffine Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:14:31 -0600 http://customize.org/blogs/view/409 http://customize.org/blogs/view/409 mahmudfaisal mahmud faisal I am blogging in my wordpress blog.. it has become tough to blog in so many platforms... mahdmud faisal: LIGHTS AND SHADOWS http://expressionsunbound.wordpress.com/ and in Bangla: http://mahmudfaisal.wordpress.com/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:21:50 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/398 http://customize.org/blogs/view/398 flowercold http://flowercold.blogbus.com/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:11:50 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/397 http://customize.org/blogs/view/397 UltraBE skin rainmeter desktop l4d hud left4dead The Left 4 Dead HUD Desktop project is finished! It was a LOT of work, soo happy that it's done. I've had a lot of good feedback about it while in beta stage, let's hope this release meets your expectations! http://customize.org/rainmeter/skins/66147 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:38:15 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/396 http://customize.org/blogs/view/396 UltraBE suite rainmeter wegame desktop left 4 dead l4d hud wg It's starting to get annoying, but I really haven't been able to release anything new yet. Currently making a Left 4 Dead HUD Desktop skin, but it's quite a huge task. It's getting along though, about 70% done. http://www.wegame.com/forums/Offtopic/My_Latest_Rainmeter_Project_2/ By the way, I released a minor update to the WG Desktop Suite. http://customize.org/rainmeter/skins/65722 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:09:28 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/394 http://customize.org/blogs/view/394 UltraBE clock steam rainmeter wheel digital styles Finally, I've been able to finish something, although it's a very small project. Just a little customizable Digital Rainmeter Clock: http://customize.org/rainmeter/skins/65741 It's got a simpler version of the Steam Wheel's Styles system (as a Digital Clock Style only contains a single image), which allows anyone to easily change the look of the Clock. Now that's done, I can focus on my other projects. It's becoming a huge pile of idea's now, but my goal is to turn all of them in (released) Rainmeter skins. And not to forget, keeping my older skins up-to-date by releasing new versions now and then... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:27:57 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/393 http://customize.org/blogs/view/393 UltraBE suite steam rainmeter wegame desktop minimal bar wheel portal Oh, I really need some more time. I've got 4 or 5 Rainmeter projects going on, and I keep on having new idea's... I wonder what happens when my inspiration's dried out. I recently finished a project I was working on for a very long time: the WeGame Desktop Suite, dedicated to the WeGame.com gaming site. It was a rather big project, consisting of 6 Rainmeter skins, plus an additional Control Panel. Finishing it was a clear goal for me, but now I'm working on all kinds of stuff at the same time. Way too much stuff, so it seems. I guess the most important stuff to finish are the 'Minimal Bar' (that's a working title). I think I have been working on that one for longer than the Steam Wheel... Talking about which, I have a Steam Wheel version 1.07 beta for some time now, but it's still not quite releasable. It's been several weeks since 1.06, and I should really get the new version (with the new update notice feature ) out. But only when I have some time... I included links to the items in this blog post below. While you're at it, please take a look at my Portal desktop! WeGame Desktop Suite: http://customize.org/rainmeter/skins/65722 Minimal Bar: http://customize.org/rainmeter/skins/65730 Steam Wheel: http://customize.org/rainmeter/skins/65475 My current Portal-themed desktop: http://customize.org/screenshots/65714 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:26:41 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/392 http://customize.org/blogs/view/392 rokki 皎子頭の部落格゛ Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:36:25 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/391 http://customize.org/blogs/view/391 Ogre041 sdf Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:04:42 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/388 http://customize.org/blogs/view/388 cuttheredwire news Rainmeter, only months after being reawakened, has reached the big 1.0 mile stone. It was good news to here development was being picked up on Rainmeter. It is great news to here they have reached the 1.0 mark. When I write an article (ok, not so often these days, but I digress), I don't take every increment out for a test spin. For this one, I just had to. I've never tried the whole Enigma desktop thing. I've read about it, but never got around to connecting the dots (it used a few different apps). I was looking forward to the full Rainmeter version, and was not disappointed. It's a great looking theme, and adding all kinds of stuff is a just point and click. Sure it has CPU and RAM, but it has Wifi, Gmail, and Twitter (not tested) too. Double click the Rainmeter icon to see the configuration dialog. Try it out and you'll see everything is self explanatory. There are lots of skins, or what I'll call from here on out as elements, to choose from. Click on what you want, drag it where you want it. To turn off elements, right click them and use the context menu. Some elements have additional settings via that method too. For most of the elements you can choose between text and iconic views. The WiFi is a great example. It can be an icon with a meter next to it, or a numeric read out. The result is a desktop easy to tweak with no lines of code. You can situate a clean text look, or load up on crazy icons. I think the best reason for this being the default skin is that is shows off a lot of what Rainmeter can do now. At a glance, this sets the bar for other Rainmeter skins. Gone are the days when all we has was sysmeter. A word from one of the developers, E. V. McKay: "A rather exciting development is coming for the desktop customizing world: with its first major update in over three years, Rainmeter is finally coming out of beta. And, among other things, it has a new Enigma upgrade built right in." Enigma, just to clarify, is a robust system meter, RSS feed, To-do list, etc. skin for Rainmeter and Samarize. The author, Kaelr, has stated that the plus for Rainmeter was power, but the plus of Samarize was the GUI. Additionally, the full effect required CD Art Display, as Rainmeter only worked with Wimamp (a sign of the times). Now Rainmeter can do everything all on its own. Here are the changes, also according to our friend Mr. McKay: Among Rainmeter 1.0's numerous improvements: - A built-in theme manager, RainThemes, to save and load your setups. - Complete compatibility with Windows Vista and 7. (Your data is no longer stored in Program Files, which eliminates problems with UAC.) - New visual options, such as text shadows, transformation matrices and improved anti-aliasing. - Expanded plugin support for iTunes, WiFi and even Recycle Bin management. - An official online forum at Rainmeter.net (http://www.rainmeter.net/forum/index.php) for support, discussion, third-party addons, tips and feature requests. As for Enigma 2.5: - Enigma is now the default skin for Rainmeter. It is available immediately after installing. - No more code editing required: a new Configuration tool manages your personal settings, like Google account login, weather code and feed URLs, from a GUI interface. - Sidebars and themes now scale to your screen resolution automatically. - Reader skins now support RSS, Atom, Gmail inbox and Twitter. - Music skin gets iTunes song information automatically; CD Art Display no longer required. - Multiple new skins, including a miniature calendar, system uptime, wireless signal strength, and even your local sunrise/sunset times. - Templates are now accessible from the theme manager. --- Special shout-outs to LifeHacker and craeonics for inspiring me to write a better article than I normally would. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:42:27 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/381 http://customize.org/blogs/view/381 sgtevmckay news A rather exciting development is coming for the desktop customizing world: with its first major update in over three years, Rainmeter is finally coming out of beta. And, among other things, it has a new Enigma upgrade built right in. Among Rainmeter 1.0's numerous improvements: - A built-in theme manager, RainThemes, to save and load your setups. - Complete compatibility with Windows Vista and 7. (Your data is no longer stored in Program Files, which eliminates problems with UAC.) - New visual options, such as text shadows, transformation matrices and improved anti-aliasing. - Expanded plugin support for iTunes, WiFi and even Recycle Bin management. - An official online forum at Rainmeter.net (http://www.rainmeter.net/forum/index.php) for support, discussion, third-party addons, tips and feature requests. As for Enigma 2.5: - Enigma is now the default skin for Rainmeter. It is available immediately after installing. - No more code editing required: a new Configuration tool manages your personal settings, like Google account login, weather code and feed URLs, from a GUI interface. - Sidebars and themes now scale to your screen resolution automatically. - Reader skins now support RSS, Atom, Gmail inbox and Twitter. - Music skin gets iTunes song information automatically; CD Art Display no longer required. - Multiple new skins, including a miniature calendar, system uptime, wireless signal strength, and even your local sunrise/sunset times. - Templates are now accessible from the theme manager. More info at: http://www.rainmeter.net Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:37:04 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/380 http://customize.org/blogs/view/380 Sara890912 Few of us realize how much we need encouragement.Yet we must bask in the warmth of approval now and then or lose our self-confidence.All of us need to feel neede and admired.But unless we hear words of praise from someone else,how can we know that we are valued friends or co-workers? We each have a mental picture of ourselves,a self-image.To find life reasonably satisfying,that self-image must be one we can live with,one we can like.When we are proud of our self-image,we feel confidengt and free to be ourselves.We function at our best.When we are ashamed of our self-image,we attempt to hide it rather than expressit.We become hostile and hard to get along with. A miracle happens to the person whose self-esteem has been raised.He suddenly likes other people better.He is kinder and more cooperative with those around him.Praise is the polish that helps keep his self-image bright and sparkling. What has this to do with your giving praise?You have abilith to perform that kind of miracle in another person.When you add to his self-esteem,you make him want to like you and to cooperate with you.Anyone who masters the art of praising will find that it blesses the giver as much as the receiver.There is truth in the saying…Flowers leave part of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them.. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:04:55 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/376 http://customize.org/blogs/view/376 plusminus I LIKE Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:51:56 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/375 http://customize.org/blogs/view/375 plain-doh pixelfuckers Pixelfuckers, yeah, I won't shut up about it. Anyway, it's making me interested in custoing again. But I was shitty to begin with anyway. :D Speaking of shitty subs, god damn, my last one was 2 years ago. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:10:25 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/374 http://customize.org/blogs/view/374 sgtevmckay news Hello folks. Weather.com: responsible for thousands of Rainmeter skin feeds a day, has just pulled the plug on their XML feed that is utilized to parse the most Weather skins. Several solutions are available at the Rainmeter forums: www.rainmeter.net Communications with Weather.com have been established to reach a solution for skins users worldwide. There will be changes, if new regulations are accepted Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:52:31 -0500 http://customize.org/blogs/view/373 http://customize.org/blogs/view/373