Outsource your google/y!/msn search work
I was too lazy to search the Internet to find info about the upcoming Arcade Fire album, so I outsourced it to people with lots of free time. You know, the wikipedia-editor types...
View ArticleSwitching from Blogger to another blog service
The switching cost is far too high today to move from one service to another (e.g. moving this blog from Blogger to Windows Live Spaces, or moving my Flickr pictures to Hello). Most of the time,...
View ArticleFree 411 directory service
1-800-FREE-411, ad sponsored. Hey, what isn't ad sponsored these days?http://www.free411.com/
View ArticleTop ten geek business myths
This is a good summary of "myths that smart people have about starting their own businesses."Agree with most of his boldface...
View ArticleTopper Gun Dim Sum
The owners of Top Gun have outdone themselves with a clean version of itself: O'Asian.Top Gun was the best dim sum in Seattle, but now you get the same great dim sum, plus:Clean plates!No roaches...
View Article"Quick Serve" restaurants
Recently, I've encounted a new name for fast food restaurants: "Quick Serve." Like this:http://www.bison.com/featured/category/foodfast.htmlAs in, "don't blame the food for being fast (hence not...
View ArticleFake Estate Investment Trust
Here's my latest half-baked idea (which I'm sure others are already doing): investing in real estate inside Second Life. Second Life is an incredibly popular virtual world - US $500,000 is spent every...
View ArticleSeafood May Be Gone by 2048, Study Says
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/061102-seafood-threat.html"According to the study, the loss of ocean biodiversity is accelerating, and 29 percent of the seafood species humans consume...
View ArticleAmbien - WARNING!
I picked up some Ambien (sleep aid), just in case, as I'm about to fly to India and I'll be traveling for 36 hours. On the side of the medicine bottle there's a strong warning, "May cause drowsiness."
View ArticleThe computer mouse finally fulfills its destiny
Here's an idea for a cool new novelty gift: A computer mouse that behaves like a real mouse. It has sensors like Aibo, so when it sees cheese, it tries to eat it, and when it sees a cat, it runs away....
View ArticleOne step closer to Agent-led driving directions
http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/03/tomtom-patent-reveals-camera-based-gps-unit/I love this idea - I've always wanted to implement the "virtual yellow brick road" - you get in your car, set a...
View ArticleNew Macbook trackpad loves to accidentally zoom on your behalf
Just got the new aluminum Macbook. First off, it's a great laptop - the screen, backlight, battery life, keyboard, design - it's the best laptop around. But in my first week of use, I started to notice...
View ArticleApple iPhone notification service - when is it shipping?
Anyone heard of any updates to this?http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/09/iphone-push-notification-service-for-devs-announced/
View ArticleFree Karaoke for your PC - with almost any song you want
My wife & I have been wanting to set up a karaoke machine for home. I looked into Karaoke Revolution, but the problem is the lack of songs that we like. So, this morning, I put together a makeshift...
View ArticleWhere did Ray go?
I post all my thoughts on Facebook & Twitter now. I wish I could post longer form content to Twitter, because I tend to use it like a traditional blog. Far more people read my posts on Facebook...
View ArticleNow with AdSense ads - for more ad-iness
I've been ignoring this blog for a while, but I finally decided to refresh the template today. I noticed that Blogger has finally added simple AdSense support - just click "add ads," create an account,...
View ArticleIs indie rock the same as 70s prog rock?
Just asking --- when I listen to Sunset Rubdown it reminds me of 70s Genesis or even Pink Floyd.
View ArticleSay no to "Smartbook" terminology
Can we please not invent another term to squeeze in between Smartphone and Netbook?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SmartbookUs geeks do enough to scare civilians away from technology - we don't need to...
View ArticleList of all iPhone owners in the world
Do you want to create a list of everyone in the world that has an iPhone?Here's how: Simply write a script to cycle through every possible phone number, and mimic the web service call that the iPhone...
View ArticleWhy Facebook badly needs Steve Jobs
Facebook could have easily become a player in the email battle, if they had just kept it simple. All they needed to do was the following:Give out email accounts for everyone at @facebook.comBuild a...
View ArticleSecret Chess for iPhone & iPad
Want to beta test a new iOS game that I've been working on with a few friends? Just tap here.It currently has 2 modes:1 player against the computer. AI is still weak, but we are working on it2 players...
View Article"Can't Someone Else Do It?" is Necessary but not Sufficient as a Business...
I always recommend humor when you're trying to convince someone of something. Please watch this very short video as a Primer before reading this article. The reason for the boldface will be clear soon,...
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Saving Space on your iPhone
I know how you feel, fellow First Worlder. Clean water ain't enough. Your 16 GB iPhone is full. In iTunes, you're staring at that huge Other category. What's in there? Unicorns? World Peace? What else...
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Visual Design is Pri 1. Interaction Design is Pri 1er.
Skeuomorphism vs. Flat Design arguments fill the tubes. Especially with iOS 7 going flatter.Mark of the Beast?An affront to nature?Skeuomorphers think that Flat Design lacks the natural touch that...
View ArticleApple's 800 lb gorilla effect
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/aug2006/db20060831_806225.htmShort summary: Walmart sells 40% of all DVDs. They pay $17 for new dvds, while Jobs (the largest disney shareholder) got...
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