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How To Create A Free iPhone Ringtone With Quicktime Pro
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts on February 3rd, 2010
Here are the instructions to create a custom iPhone Ringtone from any MP3 using Quicktime Pro. I’m a Mac user so the instructions are using a Macbook Pro. This tutorial assumes that you have your Mac set to show file extensions. Don’t know if it’s the same using Quicktime Pro for Windows.
1. Choose your MP3. From what I’ve read on the Web the file needs to be :30 or less. Let’s call the file example.mp3
2. Open example.mp3 file in Quicktime Pro.
3. From the File menu choose Export.
4. When the Export menu appears you have a drop down menu with choices. Choose Export: Movie to iPhone. I know, I know it’s a sound file, not a movie but choose Export: Movie to iPhone anyway.
5. Click Save.
6. Now you have a new file called example.m4v. M4v is the file format for iPhone video, but you need the iPhone ringtone format.
7. Do a “Command Click” also known as a “Right Mouse Click” on your example.m4v file. Choose the Get Info choice.
8. When the Info box pops up you will see the Name & Extension box. In that box you will see example.m4v.
9. Change the file extension from .m4v to .m4r. Close the info box. Mac will ask you if you are sure you want to change .m4v to .m4r. You chose Use .m4r. So now your file is named example.m4r.
10. Open up iTunes and drag-and-drop the example.m4r file into the ringtones directory in iTunes. Sync up your iphone. Be sure to check the iPhone’s iTunes Ringtones tab to sync ringtones. After the sync is complete on your iPhone go to Settings > Sounds > Ringtone. You will see example under Custom.
That’s it. Suggestions? Questions? E-mail me at kremerblog@kremer.com
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer signs a student’s Macbook
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts on January 24th, 2010
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer signs a student’s Macbook during his visit to Trevecca Nazarene University.
Replace Your Smoke Detectors after 10 years
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts on January 20th, 2010
When was the last time you checked the *age* of your home smoke detectors? Our detectors have been going off a lot lately for no reason. The fine print on the face of the detectors say “Replace this detector on or before 2005″. Ooops. Since our house was built in 1995 makes sense it has a 10 year life span. Next weekend project, replace ‘em.
Jack Bauer Interrogates Santa Claus
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts on December 18th, 2009
Jack Bauer of 24 grills the jolly old elf.
Jerk At The Dry Cleaners
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts on December 17th, 2009
This afternoon I stopped off at the dry cleaners to pick up some clothes. In the store there were signs about how you could guess the score of the next Colts game and win a discount coupon. The guy in front of me was filling out his guess. He noticed that the fish bowl for the entries was just about empty he mentioned that to the clerk. The clerk said: “We don’t get many entries, most of our customers are women and they don’t enter.” The guy responded: “Well, if a woman guessed the score right…that would be pure dumb luck.” I thought, what a jerk. He took his dry cleaning and left. I got my clothes and as I walked out of the store I saw him pulling out of his parking space. I noticed that he had dropped one of his hangers with clothes. I could have run after his car, got his attention and told him about the dropped clothes. But I thought about what he said…and let him drive away.
Funny City Names
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts on December 5th, 2009

Always appreciate finding a town with an unusual name. I used to live in Kalamazoo, MI. Next town over from Carmel is Fishers, IN. Fishers original name was Mudsocks, IN.
Today I’m in southern Indiana at a volleyball tourney with Brad. Sponsorship sign for a Chiropractor in nearby Floyds Knobs, IN. Make up your own joke.
2010 Porsche Panamera Has Arrived In Indianapolis
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts on November 1st, 2009
Unfortunately the dealership was closed, so like a kid with his nose pressed up against the candy store window, I could only look. Can’t wait until the dealership is open to check it out. 2010 Porsche Panamera. Nice in black. Love the yellow Ceramic Composite Brakes. Click here for a larger view of the picture.
No, I don’t play golf. But I play those popups.
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts, Twitter Posts on October 5th, 2009
No, I don’t play golf. But I’m pretty good at that Web ad popup that’s like an online Putt-Putt.
Very Funny eBay Listing For Leather Pants
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts, Strange True News on September 27th, 2009
I have not worn these leather pants for the following reasons:
I am not a member of Queen.
I do not like motorcycles.
I am not Rod Stewart.
I am not French.
I do not cruise for transvestites in an expensive sports car.
Click here for the full eBay listing. Be sure to scroll down to read the Questions & Answers
Randy Quaid Arrested – Cousin Eddie In Trouble
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts, Movies & TV, Strange True News on September 24th, 2009

Every time Catherine would turn on the microwave, I’d piss my pants and forget who I was for about half an hour.
Maybe Randy Quaid forgot where he was when he skipped out on a hotel bill for over $10,000 in California. The cops caught up with him in Texas. Here’s the story from TMZ. Here are some great quotes from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Carry On Confiscate – Even The Kitchen Sink
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts on September 21st, 2009
Great article from CNN on all the unusual stuff that TSA screeners confiscate from travelers. It’s much more than just knives. Love this excerpt.
Even items that seem obvious to avoid are brought into security checkpoints. A few years ago, Allen said, a traveler tried to bring two gallons of gasoline because he was concerned his car would run out of gas en route from his home airport. Six months ago, a kitchen sink was found in one man’s bag in a Washington airport.
Atomic Energy Bites TV Commercial
Posted by Steve Kremer in Assorted Nuts on September 11th, 2009





