January 2010
30 posts
Too Much Complaining
I’m going to try to make this quick. Even though the iPad didn’t get as warm a welcome as one would have thought, I definitely wasn’t expecting to hear so much complaining about it. It’s pretty annoying.
Get over it! Who cares if it doesn’t have all the bells & whistles to it. It wasn’t meant to solve world peace. This is what happens when you drink all...
“HARD WORK is never not part of the formula”
– Meant to reblog this last week.
“an Apple device that leverages the power of the iTunes store, that makes it easy...”
– Derek Powazek in What I Hope Apple Unleashes Tomorrow.
This is the one thing I’d like to see. I don’t waste time speculating about all the bells & whistles because I generally don’t care. How will this new device impact the industry? In my opinion, that’s the important...
WatchI will be seriously pondering this purchase when it’s available. I can’t imagine how long this would take to complete. Gorgeous work though, so I’m pumped to see the final product.
“Most companies (including web startups), he said, are looking to “wow” with...”
– Great quote from User Experience Matters: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From “Objectified”
WatchTED: David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min
WatchVinyl People
Chill Mode Mix Vol. 2 →
So yesterday I came across Djay, which is a dj app for the Mac. Having dj’ed back in college, I’m immediately skeptical of these types of apps. But this one is pretty decent. It was pretty easy to get the hang of, so I quickly started making some mixes. My only gripe is not being able to hear your qeued up songs, so I had to mix, and adjust BPM on the fly.
Chill Mode Mix Vol. 2...
Anonymous asked: What are your likes and dislikes about living in Metro Detroit?
Conservative backlash against "Avatar" →
I finally saw Avatar, which I really liked. Having not read much about it before seeing it, I wasn’t expecting such a political-ish plot. But I’d say it’s fairly accurate in what it portrays. But that’s just me.
Anonymous asked: How tall are you and where the hell do you live? :)
WatchA quadricopter controlled via iPhone. I want this for Christmas this year.
Ask Me Anything →
One thing that I’ve always thought was cool, was for bloggers to open up a blog post to their readers and fans to ask random questions, even if the question is not necessarily related to the core…
How Apple Does Controlled Leaks →
Interesting read.
Jobs through the years →
pnb:
A collection of magazine covers featuring Steve Jobs since 1981.
That’s a lot of magazine covers. He’s clearly not unpopular.
billpete51 asked: anything anything, or appropriate anything?
cpoteet asked: Is mobile development now more lucrative than desktop development for web designers?
Anonymous asked: Do you miss making banner ads? ;)
Ask away... →
I normally don’t hop on the meme type bandwagons, but this seems cool. So feel free to ask me anything, and I’ll answer them here.
“Apple has sold one billion apps since the two billion September 28 mark,...”
– That’s a whole lot of apps. via
WatchVery cool stuff here.
Things startups do and don't need
kmaverick:
cdixon:
Things startups do need
Sunny office
Windows that open
Democratically controlled music system
Two forms of internet access
Beer on fridays
EVDO cards
Video game system
Good coffee maker
Proximity to public transportation
Proximity to park
Heating that goes all night
Health care plans for everyone
Mac laptops with second monitors
Plants
Lots of in-person...