Grand Central - A Google thing

I'm behind on the times. This happened in july, but I just got the info from gmail, which I check daily, so it can't be that bad.

The principle is pretty neat. Basically you can select your own number, incorporate all of your other numbers, and google/grand central handles the rest for you. this means, for us, that like, should you switch carriers and maybe have a number change - you dont actually. People will call your number, and it will go wherever you want it to. It also offers nifty options: a visual voicemail, like what apples got. This one is more intense though - you have options to listen in as the caller is leaving a message, and even interrupt them and take the call. But lets say its a telemarketer (as I have been dealing with at all hours and days of the week here)- even without a number showing on my phone, they can take the root number, and block it. Thats right folks, finally, you'll be able to selectively block numbers from coming in. That, is the best. Same for text messages.

What else... well, they hare giving these numbers to the homeless in an attempt to allow places to leave messages for them. Family members, doctors, possible job opps. The goal is, said homeless person can 'acquire' a quarter, call their number, and hear any messages they have - with no phone service or carrier needed. Because google helps take care of that.

Anywho, right now its a pretty limited thing. I signed up. Hell, all it is right now is getting on a waiting list. I popped your gmail in too G, hope that was alright. Its just like gmail beta i feel. get in now, enjoy it soon. I mean besides.. we can still hold down a 585 number... but I think I want 225-5583. THats right. 1.585.CALLJTF.... Such is the plan.

Other info for today - I like the blogs. We're talking about having one for the shop here. Guess who'll possibly handle that.

yeah, I don't know either.