July 2010
112 posts
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I can’t remember the last time I was so excited for an app launch..
Coda Notes for Safari: Now Available! →
At long last! Coda Notes, a fun Safari Extension we introduced at this year’s WWDC, is now officially available for download!
To recap, the idea is this: Coda is a great tool…
Parkour with ladders →
No idea if this is an actual thing outside of advertising New Zealand energy drinks; this article indicates that a few circus folk dreamt it up (hello, red flag). Welcome to 2010, when…
V Pomparkour Ladder Sport →
I favorited a YouTube video: Pompakour is an awesome new sport that’s a mash up of parkour and ladders. Check out these guys do some crazy stunts and tricks.
Our “Apple-like” Strategy →
If you are anything like us, you like two things: 1) Apple; and 2) learning from other great companies & entrepreneurs. So when we came across this post about Apple’s recent success (and their…
Are you there God particle? It's me, Fermilab. →
By further isolating where the Higgs boson isn’t, scientists are finally closing in on the discovery of the so-called God particle…or proving that it doesn’t exist at all. Its mass — in the…
Boarding Pass/Fail →
This project has been up for quite a while but I’m only coming across it now: Tyler Thompson undertakes a hypothetical redesign of flight boarding passes. His original proposal is quite…
dwineman:
Bradley kicked at the banister railing... →
dwineman:
Bradley kicked at the banister railing at the top of the stairs and stomped off to his room, flung himself onto his bed. So unfair, he fumed. Bethany gets all the cool games….
A cleaner YouTube →
Apple launched the Safari Extensions Gallery today, and I’ve been playing around with a few. A Cleaner YouTube is a real gem, as it strips YouTube of all the visual clutter and presents the…
iMac or Mac Pro? →
Marco compares his Mac Pro with his wife’s iMac:
While the Mac Pro costs a lot more up front, high-performance users also get a lot more value and versatility over its lifespan, which is likely…
Fish in a barrel →
Apple came out with updated Mac Pros and iMacs today. I’m an iMac man myself, so that’s what I checked out. Looks nice! Of course, The League of Internet Commenters is busy finding flaws and…
Magic Trackpad in action →
Nice video from 9to5 Mac.
Tomas Bartko - Icon and web design →
Tomas Bartko - Icon and web design: Some very nice desktop pictures here. (via Prettify)
Free Webinar with Jason Fried of 37signals →
Free Webinar with Jason Fried of 37signals: The good folks at Brazen Careerist are hosting an online session with Jason Fried tomorrow. It should prove to be informative. I really enjoyed reading
What’s New in Microsoft Office for Mac 2011... →
What’s New in Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 [VIDEO]: Still not what we believe in.
Related Update: Here’s a fun search. Especially for the new visitors.
Not going into orbit, just looking for clean... →
Yesterday I spent some time perusing the washer / dryer options at Home Depot. I guess I have never stopped to take notice of advertisements or TV commercials touting the latest & greatest. Home…
TrackRecord is a simple time monitoring app for... →
TrackRecord is a new time monitoring app for Mac OS X that integrates with Basecamp. Features include: idle time tracking, time filtering, timer log, collapsable project view, and drag-and-drop…
No Cleaning Cloth →
Simon Beckerman on the iPad’s lack of a screen cleaning cloth:
Apple includes a microfiber cleaning cloth with every computer they sell, but not with the iPad.
Interesting thought, and a flaw…
Introducing Campfire for iPhone →
A year or so ago the folks at Overcommitted introduced Ember, an excellent native iPhone app for Campfire. Ember let you chat, view transcripts, jump between rooms, share pictures in a Campfire…
Lifework - Herman Miller – Inspiration: Graphic... →
Lifework - Herman Miller – Inspiration: Graphic Designer Theo Rosendorf:
I’m not even sure where to begin with the massive level of ninja-level cool on full display here. First, look at that…
Of Mice and Magic →
You may have heard already but, along with some new iMacs (Win), Mac Pros (Big Win), 27inch Cinema Display (Lickable), Apple released a brand new product – The Magic Trackpad.
Now,…
I talked a bit about this when I appeared on The... →
I talked a bit about this when I appeared on The Bro Show last week, but I believe that this is the “next big thing” after the “next big thing”. I have been watching this every few days since…
How-To: Give Your Old iPhone New Life With Prepaid... →
How-To: Give Your Old iPhone New Life With Prepaid Data and Minutes: Somewhat fiddley but interesting way to use last years model.
Yahoo Japan to Adopt Google’s Search Engine →
Reuters: Yahoo Japan, Japan’s biggest Internet portal operator, said on Tuesday it will adopt U.S. rival Google Inc’s search engine and advertisement delivery system and provide Google with its…
Tweaking the user experience page by page →
When we are not designing themes here at Woo Headquarters we are tweaking and improving the process of delivering those themes to you. At least that’s what we were doing last week.
We thought it…
The decade in pictures →
The decade in pictures.
Minimal writing space. →
I tweaked one of the backgrounds in the resource files in Ommwriter to look like my blog, so I could see how the finished writing would look like.
I’ve got my own opinions about…
The Puzzle of Japanese Web Design →
Jeffrey Zeldman on The Puzzle of Japanese Web Design:
With respect to clarity, simplicity, and boldness of line, the Japanese have been a thousand years ahead of us in fine art and graphic…
Dterm is a context-aware pop-up command line for... →
[Flash 10 is required to watch video.] Dterm is a context-aware pop-up command line for OS X—think of it as a cross between Quicksilver and Visor. I’ve been using it non-stop since …
White iPhone 4 Delayed Again →
Apple: White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result they will not be available until later this year. The…
My week seen through my Wikipedia browsing history →
San Serriffe
Manichaeism
Myrrh - surely you’ve wondered what this stuff is anyway.
Affair of the Diamond Necklace
Excalibur - turns out it both is and isn’t the sword Arthur pulls…
iPhone and Android Customer Satisfaction →
CNN buried the most interesting tidbit in this piece on the results of a Yankee Group survey: 77% of iPhone owners say they’ll buy another iPhone, compared to 20% of Android customers who say…
Sixpoint →
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Consumer Reports is raising serious doubts about... →
Consumer Reports is raising serious doubts about precious metals dealer and Glenn Beck fave Goldline: If you’ve spent any time listening to right wing radio or watching FOX News, you’re familiar…
ImageNow →
Agency portfolio.
Link to the site: http://www.imagenow.ie/
Dubious Innovations: The "Curation" Is... →
(Alberto Contador’s new corporate logo, via Cycle Jerk.)
Yesterday’s post, in which I pointed out that a pair of Garmin-Slipstream team bikes were being auctioned on eBay, has…
This is twelve-and-a-half minutes of really,... →
This is twelve-and-a-half minutes of really, really fucking important television.
And I know it’s 4:50 on the east coast and that roughly 90% of Tumblr’s user base is about ten minutes away from…
Flipboard for iPad →
Flipboard for iPad:
Flipboard brings the timeless layout of print media to social media. No more scrolling through long lists of posts and links. No more jumping back and forth between websites….
Oil Spill in Dalian, China →
Alan Taylor on the Oil Spill in Dalian, China:
Five days ago, in the northeastern port city of Dalian, China, two oil pipelines exploded, sending flames hundreds of feet into the air and burning…
Highrise vs. Salesforce: Which is better? →
“Highrise vs. Salesforce – Which Is Better?” According to the reviewer, Highrise comes out on top.
And The Winner Is- Highrise!
Why?: Price, Usability, Tasks If you have team of…
∞ Sleep well or don’t wake at all →
Since installing Mac OS X 10.6.4, more often than not my MacBook Pro refuses to wake from the sleep that’s induced automatically once it’s been disconnected from my 24” Apple LED Cinema Display….
Everything you wanted to know about “Inception” →
Everything you wanted to know about “Inception.”
I’ll admit that I came out of the movie a little confused, but have since been able to piece everything together (I think), thanks in large part…
This Holga D concept is a thing of beauty →
This Holga D concept is a thing of beauty
I don’t know about you but I’m rooting for... →
I don’t know about you but I’m rooting for these crazy kids [via youmightfindyourself]
Three minute philosophy →
YouTube user CollegeBinary does a video series called Three Minute Philosophy. Each episode describes the views and beliefs of a noted philosopher: Galileo, Kant, Descartes, Locke, and more.
Tony Hawk does a 900 →
At 42 years old, with the smile crinkles around his eyes to prove it, Tony Hawk can still do a 900 on a skateboard. According to Wikipedia, Hawk is one of only four men in the world who…
It's harder to be kind than clever →
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos delivered the commencement speech at Princeton this year. His remarks focus on the difference between the gifts you’re given and the choices you make. What I want to talk…
ATMs in Antarctica →
There are two ATM machines in Antarctica. They are located at McMurdo Station and operated by Wells Fargo. Here’s an interview with a Wells Fargo VP about the unique challenges of operating…
Should journalists learn programming? [via Paul... →
Should journalists learn programming? [via Paul Ford]
When was the last time you checked out your... →
When was the last time you checked out your Utilities folder? Well, if your answer was “What’s that?” then let me explain. Inside of your Applications folder is another folder called Utilities…