September 2009
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“A little web surfing, a little Facebook, a little folding of the hands around...”
– Self-Control in a Wired World (Josh Harris)
August 2009
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July 2009
2 posts
June 2009
5 posts
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion dominates... →
Interesting details on why/how RIM is leading in marketshare vs the others.
“I don’t think companies should ban Twitter use during business hours...”
– Jakob Nielsen Critiques Twitter - BusinessWeek
Winning people over →
I’ve never bought anything from Argo Tea. After two weeks of satisfying sidewalk samples all around the loop, today Argo invited people inside their store for free coffee. I was able to see…
Recommended Reading: Building a Theological... →
“Oprah makes her audience feel virtuous for gaping at the misfortunes of others....”
– Why Health Advice on ‘Oprah’ Could Make You Sick | Newsweek Health | Newsweek.com
May 2009
3 posts
“Religious pluralism is a belief system that sounds good, but does disservice to...”
– Defending Christianity in a Secular Culture
Twitter Digest →
Twitter Digest lets you read Twitter updates in a more manageable fashion. Just pick the usernames you’d like to generate a digest for, and you will see all updates made by them during the past full…
Just started my 45 minute train ride. Guy sitting next to me on my left falls asleep, snores, wakes himself up. Repeat cycle. It’s time to turn right, put in my earphones, and turn on Slacker Radio. Problem solved!
April 2009
2 posts
March 2009
6 posts
WatchHumpday Afternoon Diversion: Mario In The City - Chicagoist: Chicago News, Food, Arts & Events
Our dear friend Marion … in a very familiar city (a.k.a. warp zone)
Eat This, Not That - From Men's Health →
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WatchI need to be watching this every once in awhile. It’s too easy to forget. Video - Im Watching You Dad - - tangle.com
Old lady beat me
As I walked briskly from the train to the office this cold morning, a 60-something year old short and small lady lifted her elbow as she was about to pass me and gave me a sharp blow on my left forearm. Ow! As she did her damage I turned around to look at her trying to figure out if she really meant that or maybe it was an accident. It sure looked and felt intentional. She kept walking away as if...
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I like Apple
For the record, I think Apple does business very well. They know what they’re doing, and they put together a great business model.
The developer community, the strong tie-in with iTunes, and the widespread coolness around the nation (due to strong marketing and loyalty) probably will not be outdone. But I do think the iPhone itself (hardware and software) can be surpassed. And I’m...
February 2009
58 posts
Facebook: Relax, we won't sell your photos →
Shared by cec Clarification and details about the new Facebook Terms of Service
On an otherwise placid holiday weekend, one blog’s commentary on a change to Facebook’s terms of service created a…
Found this: Facebook: Relax, we won’t sell your photos: Shared by cec Clarification and details a.. http://bit.ly/11HP8O
Cell Phones to Get Universal Charger →
Major cell phone makers and carriers have signed on to support a universal, Micro-USB-powered charger. A rare good move for the environment and users. What other devices would you like to…
I’m using less TweetDeck & more Twhirl. Twhirl is better for gtd - it doesn’t hog your focus/screen. I can see tweets w/o changing windows.
Found this: Cell Phones to Get Universal Charger: Major cell phone makers and carriers have signed on.. http://bit.ly/1a76Gx
TwitPic has been unreliable for me (& others). Much of what I’ve posted there does not get posted to Twitter. Check twitpic.com/photos/kekil
http://twitpic.com/1jcws - Today’s promo in the loop: free True Delight “Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia Nut” granola bars.
On the website of a certain org (hint: CMTC): moving gifs, blinking text, loud onload music, and revealed passwords. Broke all rules!
Worst pun of all time? →
Bill Benzon writes that “This video embodies a pun so wonderfully awful that it deserves mention on the Log.”
Walker Brothers … Just me and the wife. Quality time. Not date night, but date brunch. Thanks to Presidents’ Day and @tmathew1!
Reading up on Palm WebOS’s Application Model at http://is.gd/jEyS
Very curious what the Palm Pre’s price point will be. will it come near the iPhone & G1? that’s < than Sprint’s own Touch Pro and Treo Pro
I just discovered that my Curve (8330) had built in Geotagging! What are some uses? No more Pro acct on Flickr … other ideas?
Held & played with a PSP for the first time. My green screen GameBoy had nothing on Sony’s gadget. Shows my age.
On my GameBoy … to play a game with another GameBoy user .. I had to use a WIRE!!
The boys are up, making pancakes for the girls for when they wake up. Or … at least for the girl with teeth.
Anyone actively using Delicious bookmarking? My network there is pretty small and I’m curious how popular it is in my Twitter network.
RT @mike_elgan Median age of Twitter users is 31, Facebook 26, MySpace 27 and Linkedin 40 — survey http://tinyurl.com/d4vvys
I Think I'll Stick With The Bulb Syringe →
Now, I love my kids more than Little Debbie, the Clash, and Bugs Bunny combined. But to paraphrase an overweight third-tier rock star, I’d do anything for love, but I won’t do this:
This…
Found this: I Think I’ll Stick With The Bulb Syringe: Now, I love my kids more than Little Debbie, th.. http://bit.ly/g53mU
I signed up for Qik & had it installed on my phone a few wks ago, but haven’t watched any events worthy of broadcasting. Have u tried Qik?
Yet We Wonder Why Things “Suddenly” Fall Apart →
Not a day goes by that I don’t want to look sarcastically at someone right in the face and say, “you’ve GOT to be freakin’ kidding me.”
I just don’t understand why people continue to make horrible…
Found this: Buy a House, Get a Visa: Shared by cec Funny, but I don’t agree. Asians will have a hard .. http://bit.ly/oUmAL
Found this: Does an All-Knowing God Need Notice of a Lawsuit?: If God were sued, would one have to se.. http://bit.ly/12NP6h
Buy a House, Get a Visa →
Shared by cec
Funny, but I don’t agree. Asians will have a hard time getting a job also. And they “look at the Joneses” a lot, meaning they’ll try to get more than they can afford. But good…
Does an All-Knowing God Need Notice of a Lawsuit? →
If God were sued, would one have to serve God with papers? After all, one might argue, an all-knowing God might not exactly need notice.
No, this question wasn’t dreamed up by a group of 1Ls…
Autofocus is a Single, Paper-Based List... →
Autofocus, an organization system designed by personal organization author Mark Forster, is available for all. If you’re looking for a linear, list-based system to help you get things done,…
Pondering the usefulness of the AutoFocus system http://bit.ly/167yO6 (via LifeHacker)
New Gmail contact manager features! http://bit.ly/hcIyb .. This may help me take the jump into Google contacts sync for my Blackberry.