Coathangr on the iPhone
Friday, August 21st, 2009The Coathangr iPhone app is live on the App Store. If you're so excited that you need a direct iTunes link, Jay made it easy with a redirect from hangr.me/iphone.
Archive for August, 2009
The Coathangr iPhone app is live on the App Store. If you're so excited that you need a direct iTunes link, Jay made it easy with a redirect from hangr.me/iphone.
Migraines
Thursday, August 20th, 2009David Friedman posted a fascinating article on Ironic Sans about his experience with migraines and a new and interesting side-effect he's discovered. As a long-time migraine sufferer, it's beautiful to see the aura so aptly described. I've always had a hard time explaining it to people who haven't experienced it.
Fight Club on Blu-Ray
Friday, August 14th, 2009Finally. This is the reason to buy a Blu-Ray player.
Matt Drance to Keynote iDev
Friday, August 14th, 2009The 360|iDev keynote will be delivered by none other than the amazing Matt Drance. If you haven't registered for iDev, you should. With folks like Drance, Brent Simmons, and Mike Lee coming out, you know this is going to be one hell of a conference.
Bikini Star Wars
Friday, August 14th, 2009Girls in bikinis reading scenes from the trilogy. Worth getting to the Han/Greedo scene. (via John Wilker)
• Amazon Porn
Sunday, August 9th, 2009I like to browse the Subscribe and Save area on Amazon. It's great because you get a discount, plus stuff just shows up when you need it (automatic, scheduled delivery of toilet paper? We live in the future, man). When I noticed the "Sexual Wellness" link, I naturally clicked it. I ...
Grammar Porn
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009I love this article so much. Rarely do you see such passionate curiosity for language without the smarmy, overbearing, well-actually condescension of perpetual academics.
The Problem With the App Store
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009Alex King nails it: If developers could sell apps for the iPhone through their web sites, with download links to download apps direct to the device, the AppStore issues would be an annoyance; but only that. This echoes a conversation I had earlier today. If the iPod can play music not purchased ...
Coathangr Rejected From the App Store
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009Yours truly details why the Coathangr iPhone app was rejected: I want to be very clear about this: Apple was extremely polite and helpful. They pointed us to the docs and gave us helpful examples of how to fix the problem, and offered up developer support if we had any problems with implementing the ...
Starbucks API
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009From Snarkmarket: What if Starbucks was offering up a Starbucks API—a set of hooks into a vast, efficient coffee shop support system with incredible economies of scale? You, the local coffee shop owner, simply plug in, and wham, your costs drop by thirty percent because you're leveraging Starbucks' insanely optimized supply ...
Chris Messina Hates the App Store
Monday, August 3rd, 2009Chris Messina wrote an article titled "Steve Jobs Hates the App Store", which has been making the rounds. For context, it's worth linking to Chris's Wikipedia page. On to the article... Ok, Steve Jobs doesn’t hate the App Store. Translation: "Now that my sensationalist, link-baiting headline has gotten your attention..." It’s a friggin’ blockbuster ...