December 2010
2 posts
3 Things That Matter the Most
drewvigal:
I’ve been reflecting on these wise words lately:
In the end, only 3 things matter the most:
How fully you lived
How deeply you loved
How well you learned… to let go
November 2010
2 posts
“TSA: Not all parts of the government are accountable to the public, especially...”
– Daring Fireball
Kickstarter - TikTok+LunaTik Multi-Touch Watch... →
Always sad to see people beat you to the punch! Their implementation is the best I’ve seen thus far. One thing that may still be open for grabs is how to turn this idea to target women? Everything I’ve seen is too masculine.
September 2010
2 posts
The Most Interesting Take on the Movie Inception →
Mal is just as duped by the shift in dream levels as Cobb is, but she eventually realizes that she is still stuck in a dream. She tries to convince Cobb of this, but he is convinced he is in reality. Mal, no longer able to live in a world she knows as fake, jumps off the ledge and kicks herself back into reality, leaving Cobb behind.
Rogue furthers explains:
Cobb is, indeed, the subject of...
Impact of Social Media on Consumer Choice —Jeff... →
If you haven’t seen the interview Jeff Bezos gave on Charlie Rose, you can find it here
Even though the bulk of the interview revolved around the new Kindle, the most interesting topic to me took place at the end around min 36:27 when Bezos is asked about the impact of social media on consumer choice. Here’s his answer:
On the internet, word of mouth is more powerful than it has...
August 2010
3 posts
"I am a Christian and Apple products are sinful"... →
Anonymous exchange:
Me: No, I don’t have access to a PC, but this will have little to no effect on the work itself.
Client: I am a Christian and Apple products are sinful, I do not want our website to be created by a product made by this corrupt group. You need only look at their logo, an apple with a bite taken from it. Do you not know the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden? If I...
iPhone Is Coming to a CDMA Carrier Near You →
John Gruber:
I don’t know anything about negotiations with Verizon, and I doubt anyone does other than the highest-level executives at both companies. But I do know that engineering-wise, the wheels are turning on N92, the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4. It’s certainly not in production yet, and hasn’t reached DVT status (device verification test — like Gray Powell’s infamous stolen unit), but it...
July 2010
3 posts
iPhone 4 Fashion Statement →
Anything could be made into a business. Brilliant! via @scobleizer
AppWall Screensaver -WWDC style! →
Top paid ones looks better (configurable under Preferences -> Screen Saver -> Options). via Obama Pacman
Misnaming: A mental 'snap to grid' →
Marco Arment’s analogy and take on why misnaming occurs:
Maybe these common, consistent mistakes are like a mental “snap to grid” feature, because people are wired to remember names in certain ways. When something is misaligned according to our norm, we have a very hard time getting it right and will predictably screw it up in the same way at a large scale.
Everyone in my family has had...
June 2010
7 posts
My Sentiments Exactly on the French World Cup Team →
“We must be the only country in the world pleased to see its team lose,” said a 20-year-old student in a bar in central Paris after watching the humiliating defeat.
“I’m disgusted that France scored because they’ll be boasting about that,” she said.
and finally, from the man himself, Michel Platini:
Before France’s World Cup campaign had even begun the most...
Find Out Who's Spamming your Email →
“Yeah, all you have to do is put a PLUS symbol after your actual email ID (but before the AT symbol) when you register for stuff and you’ll know who’s doing what with your email. If an email comes from someone unexpected with THAT appendage it was obtained… somehow… probably without your knowledge or consent.z”
Cameron's theory on Apple's one button philosophy →
There’s an odd sentiment among nerds that Steve Jobs (and the fine people at Apple) hate buttons. I have a different theory: they absolutely love buttons.
I’d say not only nerds have that sentiment but anyone that’s comfortably been using 2 buttoned mice including Apple fans. At the end Apple “conceded” by building a “right click” option in the OS — not...
Phoneballs →
Couldn’t help it. Had to link to it!
Map: Where Americans Are Moving - Forbes.com... →
Away from LA LA land ;-)
Bye Bye L.A. :(
Calendar World Cup 2010 by MARCA.com →
Would have loved to see this in HTML 5 instead of Flash.
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteres are at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a tatol mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
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May 2010
6 posts
Half of all iPhone apps are either blue or black «... →
Steve Jobs’ trademark style is rubbing off: (blue) jeans and a (black) turtleneck.
(via 9GAG)
Apple iPad Tangos with Velcro →
(via Obama Pacman)
The Evolution of Privacy on Facebook →
Make sure to click on the years on the right side bar to see it grow! (via benfry.com)
He Actually Exists!
(via taqumi@tumblr)
Seth Godin on Arrogance →
The Real "Signé Cat's Eyes"
For those of you fortunate enough to have lived the best anime years in the 80’s in France, you know what I’m talking about.
For my American audience, imagine Charlie’s Angels with wicked card throwing skills! (via Mike Industries)
April 2010
26 posts
The Other "Thoughts" on Flash →
As always, it is critical to seek out and listen to opposing views to help us shape our own opinions on things. Thom Holwerda of OSNews has some interesting points on Steve Job’s Thoughts on Flash starting with how Apple itself is slow at adopting new technologies:
However, Apple has one massive application that is still fully Carbon and 32bit, an application that is very similar in scope...
Beautiful on the outside, incredible on the...
via ffffound.com
John Stewart's Open Letter to Apple's Steve Jobs →
The Afghan Conflict - A Map of Possible Scenarios →
The Afghan Conflict - A Map of Possible Scenarios starts with the current Timeline, a single line on the map. Which then splits into more and more possible future scenarios currently discussed. The scenarios split and join, or lead to other ones according to events that may take place or decisions made. The design is pure and minimalistic, using only lines and typographic elements, which does...
Daring Fireball's Tagline Influenced Directly by...
Daring Fireball’s tagline now reflects the exact words Steve Jobs used to describe Gruber’s take on section 3.3.1 of the new iPhone Developer rules.
We think John Gruber’s post is very insightful and not negative —Steve Jobs
Convention Wins Over Again
(via ffffound.com)
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G Models Available in US on April 30 →
10 more days!
Merlin Mann "The Philosopher" on Hypocrisy
Everybody gets so obsessed with this hypocrisy stuff like it’s some kind of holy grail to like not be a hypocrite…but life is complicated! — 37:55 min into The Conversation podcast Episode 5 with Dan Benjamin
I’ve always struggled with the degree in which most people I meet strive for political correctness! Why couldn’t you just say what you think even if it contradicts with...
iPhone OS 4's Folders vs. Drawers — A HN chat with...
Me: Apple’s approach is closer to a folder metaphor than Lukas's. http://goo.gl/NMhl
Lukas Mathis: So you're saying real-world folders switch around the positions of their contents when you open them? :-)
Me: That would be confusing! Not at all, I'm simply saying your take is a lot like a popover and think that Apple's implementation though not perfect, is closer to a folder. Actually, to be exact they should have really called it "Drawers" because that's how their animated and in a drawer, contents do indeed get shuffled around! Although, I've had instances when handling bulky folders and moving them around, the top most documents would get accidentally rearranged! ;-)
Lukas Mathis: I agree, drawers would have been an apt metaphor. Also, drawers get stuck sometimes, so that would be something interesting Apple could emulate, as well :-)
“I do think that it would have been cool if an opened folder would show apps...”
– ignore the code: iPhone OS 4.0
Consistency and Recognition are two major UI principles and when I first saw the iPhone OS 4 Folders implementation, I had the exact same observation as Lukas’s above. However, the more I think about his implementation compared to Apple’s, Apple’s...
Stack Exchange is Now Free - A hopeful prediction...
I guess I wasn’t that off, Stack Exchange is now free! Something that I’d alluded to in this previous post I wrote back on March 31st:
You can’t beat free —well in this case at least— and that’s where I think further funding to support this ultimate goal maybe a good idea as it may make room for a free edition of Stack Exchange.
Glad to see this taking place as it will encourage more...
How Much Do Music Artists Earn Online? →
Another interesting data graph by the folks at Information is Beautiful.
iPhone OS 4: Google branding removed in Safari... →
Interesting move! I actually prefer it.
The Omni Group Precedence
Haven’t heard much noise about this but The Omni Group is offering a 30-day money back guarantee for all iPhone and iPad apps as they currently do for their desktops apps.
Starting today, we are offering the same 30-day money back guarantee on all of our iPhone and iPad apps as we do with our other software. This applies to OmniFocus for iPhone, OmniGraffle for iPad, and OmniGraphSketcher...
how to add the tumblr bookmarklet on iphone |... →
Yes You Can Take Photos With Your iPad | Cult of... →
Not perfect but will have to do until v2 of the iPad.
iPad First Impressions from theappleblog.com folks →
Different perspectives from different people. Positive over all but the iPad is heavier than expected (I agree).
DAVID KLEIN
The iPad is heavier than I expected.
DAVID GREENBAUM
Netflix streaming and LogMeIn are killer apps for this device.
WELDON DODD
I think the iPad will highlight the importance of good UX design in software.
ALEX LAYNE
The interface is incredibly responsive and video...
WatchI felt a sense of empowerment after watching this video. Possibilities are endless. Anyone can dream and execute to compete with the biggest ou there.
Ebay opens up a iPad store for... →
Who says the iPad is only available in the U.S.?
“If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Google and...”
– The iPad Launch: Can Steve Jobs Do It Again? - TIME