I may not always love my Vista PC, but Microsoft got it right with the sidebar. And I just learned about an XM gadget over on Addicted to Digital Media. I’ve only played with the XM Online Radio widget a few minutes, but I can already tell you it’s a keeper - It’s simple and works well. In addition to the core functionality, it also links to related YouTube videos, lyrics, etc though I’m perfectly content listening to my favorite stations (above).

I had assumed the lawsuits would ultimately kill Vonage… And while they still might, as part of our moving prep, I made the decision to proactively kill service. My 2.5 years with them has been somewhat rocky, including poor customer service and call quality issues. Which is what finally led me to this decision.

In Vonage’s defense, I’ve really appreciated the voicemail->email feature and their pricing was extremely competitive. However, our multiple cell phones and SkypeOut should be sufficient going forward. If not, for the first time in years, we’ll consider going back to a reliable landline.?