Error or Instruction? October 30, 2007 3 comments
Here’s a screenshot of what Internet Explorer 7 displays when it can’t find the URL you’re looking for:
Oink No More October 26, 2007 4 comments
So now that Oink is gone and the record industry got back those 180,000 people, will we see sales increase over the next couple of weeks? I’m personally all for the argument that downloading music increases the chances of me making a purchase in the future. Wether it be opening my pocket to see the band live, purchasing their product, and/or spreading the word to others who would do the same.
In the news:
links for 2007-10-19 October 19, 2007
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Google Maps becomes social with the addition of user profiles.
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The prototype presented was an efficient, low-cost, networked media player running at 720p resolution.
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I’m just realizing this now?
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“Terror Air will allow anyone to get on board the plane without removing their shoes. They can take the toiletries they need with them without having every bottle weighed and measured. They can bring lighters on board.”…
Downsizing October 17, 2007 6 comments
My cable bill has been a consistent $145 a month and I really think it’s time to scale back. I whipped up a little spreadsheet to see my potential savings over the next 7 months, my time frame for packing up & moving east.
The savings quickly adds up:
links for 2007-10-13 October 13, 2007 5 comments
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Everyone now, take a moment to make sure you REALLY understand your selectors!
links for 2007-10-12 October 12, 2007
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Finally, a good use of flash!
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Neato navigation on this flash site, even if their commercials are a waste of money, energy, and time.
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The savings is a lie!
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Joe Strummer documentary
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Some updates on Spotcovr.com, get in there & add your spots!
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That warm fuzzy feeling skateboarding gives you attacks like a pack of wild dogs when you watch Sean Malto skate.
Sole Long October 5, 2007 7 comments
Today is the last of my final days at Sole Technology. I’ve left for a couple of different reasons, the main being the ironic twist that this skateboarding company is the most corporate of gigs I’ve ever experienced.
Our web department has had tons of freedom in guiding all the brands online, deciding what was best, and executing the way we knew best. It was tons of fun applying technologies that usually only exist in nerd communities to practical use in a non nerd setting.
Find ebays hidden question September 30, 2007 3 comments
This is a screenshot of an email that ebay.com sends you when a potential buyer has a question about an auction.
Can YOU find the actual question? Now picture a few auctions with a couple of questions each. The search for ebays hidden question is tantamount to an extremely not fun game of Operation.
I think this reflects how ebay has gone from the early days of casual sellers (when the real bargains could be found) to a fully automated money making machine. This email is just the tip of the iceburg. Shame on them and the unfriendly web they weave.
links for 2007-09-29 September 29, 2007
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Philebrity says, “Wait a minute: You can’t fucking skateboard in Love Park anymore, but for the right price, you can fill the fountain with fake Hollywood blood for the day?”
I say, Ummm… Of course!
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Tokyo photographer peeps the peeping tom’s. NY Times slideshow.
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Apparently this is the subsurb that inspired the Weeds intro, “Little Boxes”. Ironically, this burb looks refreshingly unlike California.
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A group of kids has formed a “mini-laptop club.” They don’t use electronic machines. Instead, these first-, second- and third-graders draw their own laptops on construction paper and pretend to e-mail each other.
Amazon in the mp3 business September 28, 2007 1 comment
Amazon mp3 beta claims it has 2 million DRM free songs, each priced from 89 cents to 99 cents. More than 1 million of the 2 million songs are priced at 89 cents. The top 100 best-selling songs are 89 cents, unless marked otherwise. Most albums are priced from $5.99 to $9.99…
I’m just assuming the people who buy music from iTunes are so comfortable with that interface, that there’s little reason to go a totally different route.