RyanCross.Com

For those that don't know, I'm currently single. This little fact has been sitting on my facebook page for a little while, since it seemed to make sense to keep my profile fairly accurate even though I don't tend to use the service as much as most others.

I have a problem though. Since changing my status awhile ago, every time I use facebook, I have advertisements for dating websites and singles parties.... on every page. While this wouldn't normally bug me (since I tend to ignore all ads anyways) the part that annoys me is that this is the ONLY type of advertising I am served. How about some ads about upcoming movies or concerts and events that are happening in my area? How about some of the standard penis enlargements, porn and herbal treatment ads? Travel ads to get me out of here? how about some military propaganda - shoot those terrorists?? How about anything other than just, "you're single, want to meet other sufferers"?

Being single is not a disease and it doesn't really bug me that I am currently not seeing anyone. So why does Facebook seem to think its such an important void in my life that it must fill it? I've even considered changing my status just to stop the ads, surprisingly it just changed the focus of them to my newly changed relationship status. Not to mention having to explain to all my friends that I actually am still single and the facebook just couldn't accept me for that.

I am more than my relationship status and being single is not a crime.

If clicking on the picture of the hot girl, who is "in my area and looking for a good time", actually got me a date with her sometime this month, then maybe I wouldn't mind it so much..... Facebook Bug Report!

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I was interviewed near the end of last year about ProjectPier and some of its history. It ended up being rather long, so they weren't able to use it all. I have decided that it would be useful and some people might find it interesting if I posted the whole thing. Keep in mind that it was done awhile ago, so it might sound a bit dated. Without any further adieu, here it is below

If anyone isn't aware, I'm the guy behind the ProjectPier Project Management and Collaboration Software Project. I recently added a feature to the website which will allow me to aggregate various news and blog feeds from around the web and display them for people on the site. So, I figured I better blog something so I can add myself as a feed =)

Anyone interested should check out the site and feel free to let me know how you like it.

Tonight there was the december sydney drupal meetup. I gave a presentation about using Views and Events, so I have attached it here for people to get a copy of. I had a fun time and met some really neat people, so I hope to see everyone again next month.

In addition there were a few comments about some other work. ProjectPier is the project management software that I am leading. Also, James Cross, Inc. is the site that I mentioned where I have combined dynamic and static content into a single site. Feel free to ask me more questions here or in the groups page.

Thanks!

Its small pleasures in life - I was reading an article on nytimes.com, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I came across a word I didn't really know. I had an inkling from the context, but when I went to highlight the word to check the definition via a google search I found that my simple double click to highlight the word popped up a new window that presented the definition to me in the same way that I would've normally seen it (powered by answers.com). So, I just wanted to say, "I like!" because its something little like this that can improve the intelligence and knowledge of its users/readers and I like to think that helps the world as a whole in some small way. Good Job, NY Times!

So - anyone ever want to do something cool with their computer, or go somewhere interesting on the internet? and then not know what to do or where to go? Its weird how computers can be such a great tool - but it is still just a tool, and it only will do something if you know what to do with it. At the moment I shouldn't really be looking for distractions on my computer, but I thought it was an interesting thought.

So, what do you do with your computer when you don't have a "job" for it?

Well, I'm trying out the new Performancing plugin for firefox. JustBlogIt wasn't cutting it, let me correct, it wasn't working period. Plus this seems to have a much nicer interface and even keeps track of things like categories. 

Check this out... its even got a cool name

Here

So, my girlfriend .. my DEFACTO SPOUSE... is an ass munch. She realized that i haven't mentioned her on my site. Well, since no one reads my lame site (mostly because i don't put much on it) this has escaped me as well. She should realize that i don't have hardly anything on this site so i wasnt' really excluding her. Anyways, she's great. she's amazing. she's the love of my life and i would die without her. NO, literally - i would wither and waste away because no one would feed me or play with me. More seriously, i love her and she's the most important thing in my life and whether or not she's on my website i think about her every day and i tell everyone i talk to how wonderful she makes my life. Oh, and she went sky diving with me - she rocks my freaking world. Even igor likes her... mmmm... good.

So, now when you hear me drone endlessly about her fabulous body and amazing wit you'll be able to say, "shut up, ryan - you've already told me this on your website... again"