Archive for March, 2009



Please Explain Twitter Spam

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Jason Kincaid at TechCrunch notes that Twitter is killing off the (hidden) auto-follow feature.  This is just barely news, since getting it turned on required contacting Twitter support.  This quote grabbed my attention: This is probably a good move on Twitter’s part, as I’ve always found the practice to be pretty ...

Twitter Integration

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

coathangr now supports pushing your posts over to your Twitter account.  Everything-shared and photos-only are the key options, with the ability to decide whether your replies should be sent over, too.

Team Building

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

I would gladly accept a PvP hiatus if it meant a whole series of strips like this one.

Syfy Logo

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Brand New covers the Sci Fi to Syfy branding change: But more importantly, the new logo and naming seems like an exercise in stripping away elements, leaving Syfy as an empty shell and removing any sense of mystery the original name conjured. The word "if" appearing on the screen, with a gradual ...

West by Midwest

Monday, March 16th, 2009

For any Denverers who missed South by Southwest, we're doing a fake conference locally called West by Midwest.  The conference is fake, but the after-party is real.  Register now and you get a real badge for the event.  The party is being organized by myself, John Wilker, and Rachel Stephens.

The Syfy Channel

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

What the fuck? The main reason for the change, according to Bonnie Hammer, former head of the network and now president of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions, and her successor David Howe, is that the name “SCI FI” was too limiting. Well sure.  "Sci Fi" might give the impression ...

Periodic Table of Typefaces

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Helvetica is, of course, number one. (Via Gemma)

Good Night and Good Luck

Friday, March 13th, 2009

A "final" post from Mike Lee, regarding his decision to give up the indie lifestyle and go to work for Apple. For some people, working alone is paradise. I am not one of those people. I don’t need to be independent. I need to be part of a team. I need ...

Star Wars Retold

Friday, March 13th, 2009

...by someone who hasn't seen it. (Via John Wilker)

Carrington Theme Spotted on The Colbert Report

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

It's obviously no coincidence: Crowd Favorite's Carrington theme for WordPress gets exposure on an extremely popular TV show shortly after I help Alex King hone his presentation. Now Carrington, like King himself, is kind of a big deal.

WHAT IS INTERNET?

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

This FAQ might have a hard time reaching it's target audience.

Zero Points

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

I'm pretty sure it's not even possible.

Thru You

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Somtimes the Internet makes me so happy. (Via Joe Pezzillo) Update: Joe points out that vixy will convert the videos into iPod-friendly music formats.

• Seven Things

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

It was only a matter of time, I suppose.  St. Peter has called me out to join the Internet chain-letter phenomenon of posting seven facts about myself that may be of interest.  Here goes I was the frontman (singer/songwriter/guitarist) for a band.  We released an album which you can preview and ...

• Cydia Store

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

When Saurik announced the Cydia Store, my first reaction was: what the fuck? After giving it some thought and examining possible use cases for such a thing, my question stands.  The jailbreak/"hacker" community has thus far been reliant on software that is free, either by design or by interference.  What on ...