Windows Live Writer
This is my first experimental post with the new Windows Live Writer from Microsoft. Seems like a neat tool, kind of reminds me of the old LiveJournal desktop writer from about 6 years ago. I’ve thought for a while that the Wordpress interface (though very slick) is pretty clunky for adding images and HTML. Though this thing appears to not be able to categorize the posts… guess I’ll have to login to Wordpress for that. I’ll keep messing around and see how I like this guy.
New MeeboMe Widget
Today Meebo, the folks that have created one of the coolest web-based instant messaging systems, unveiled a embeddable Flash object that allows users browsing your site to contact you in real time (see the lower portion of the sidebar). 
I’ve been an avid Meebo user for a while because they provide MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, and a Jabber/Gtalk protocol all in a single system. They also allow you to create an account that will act as a single sign-on for any of the protocols you like. One downside to Meebo versus desktop clients is the memory leak caused if left open for extended periods of time inside the browser; but I assume this would be fairly difficult to get around due to the slow, cumbersome nature of large amounts of Ajax and Javascript. But now with MeeboMe, it gives me a whole new reason to use Meebo. I can see users browsing my site and have real-time communcation with any of them! Can’t wait to see how it works out.
Waitress Shown HER OWN License When Asking For ID
Last week, a waitress at the Moosehead Saloon in Westlake, Ohio, asked a woman to show proof of age after the customer ordered a drink. When the waitress looked at the ID, she realized the customer’s ID was actually her own license, police said.
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Writely and Google Spreadsheets Invitations
If you want to try out these two latest “Google Office” products, head over to this site. This person is apparently offering invites to anyone manly enough to give out their email address at random. 
This is interesting, however, considering both of these services have been closed to new user registration for a long time (Writely since they were acquired by Google in early March, and I think Google Spreadsheets was only open to beta testers for a few days) And Adam from Lifehacker says he tested this and got his invite in an hour!
As an aside, I also have accounts for both of these… so if I know you, maybe I’ll send you an invite.
[Via Lifehacker]