December 2011
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September 2011
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1 Minute Interview: Tony Aguilar →
A one minute interview with Tony Aguilar, conducted via mobile phone and email. I wanted to keep it brief. Everybody’s busy. Got a minute? Read on… Question: What are three movies, three…
August 2011
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Lenticular Business Cards Are Awesome →
Yup, I’m totally blown away! Wow, I just received my new lenticular business cards from The Mines Press (Visit MinesPress.com | follow @theminespress on Twitter) and they look fantastic! A…
May 2011
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WatchFRESH is more than a movie, it’s a gateway to action. Our aim is to help grow FRESH food, ideas, and become active participants in an exciting, vibrant, and fast-growing movement.
You are what you eat, right?
http://www.freshthemovie.com
April 2011
2 posts
April Fools 2011: Pranks Around The Web →
Brought to you by ZippyCart.com and Designed by Killer Infographics Top April Fools 2011 Pranks Online Google – Motion gaming has become extremely popular over the past few years…
If You Printed My Entire Twitter Timeline... →
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March 2011
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February 2011
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TIME: Video | One Minute on Facebook →
Got a minute?
Every minute millions of actions take place on Facebook. Here are some notable numbers…
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iStrategy Blog | Thomas Marzano on Privacy →
Privacy & Ethics | don’t we care about people’s privacy anymore?
I think as a professional designer in the space of online media, including social media, I have an ethical responsibility to people that I design content and services for - the people I call “consumers” or “visitors” during my working hours. These people also happen to be the people who ultimately pay my salary and...
50 Fascinating Social Media Facts & Stats Of 2010 →
[Source: Today I Found Out] Today I Found Out… All total, about 1.83 billion man-hours are spent per day on social networks and blog sites by all the internet surfers of the…
January 2011
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October 2010
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Identity and The Independent Web - John Battelle's... →
“Are we are evolving our contract with society through our increasing interactions with digital platforms, and in particular, through what we’ve come to call the web?
What’s My Independent Identity?
What happens when the Independent Web starts leveraging the services of the Dependent Web? Do we gain, do we lose, or is it a push? We seem to be in the process of finding out....
Infographic: The Environmental Impact Of Computing →
I LOVE infographics! They beautify and clarify raw data they’re very compelling, visually appealing, they clearly present complex information and make facts and statistics easy to share and…
September 2010
3 posts
Out With The Old, In With The New Twitter! →
I just logged into my @Peekr account to see what’s new with Lil’ Peekr and I was given the option to try the new Twitter… so I did, of course. I figured I’d grab a few screenshots for…
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Out With The Old, In With The New Twitter! →
I just logged into my @Peekr account to see what’s new with Lil’ Peekr and I was given the option to try the new Twitter… so I did, of course.
I figured I’d grab a few screenshots for other folks that have not seen it yet and give folks a taste of what they might be missing (or think they’re missing anyway). The screenshots below were taken while logged into...
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Out With The Old, In With The New Twitter! →
I just logged into my @Peekr account to see what’s new with Lil’ Peekr and I was given the option to try the new Twitter… so I did, of course.
I figured I’d grab a few screenshots for other folks that have not seen it yet and give folks a taste of what they might be missing (or think they’re missing anyway). The screenshots below were taken while logged into...
August 2010
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latent|design: Google Voice In Your Gmail Inbox... →
Can you hear me now?
A few Google links and a screen shot or two. Yeah, I’m sure you’ve heard the news by now but I thought I’d share it anyway…
Google Voice In Your Gmail Inbox (Screenshots) →
If you haven’t heard the news just yet, Google has rolled-out the ability to make Google Voice calls directly from your Gmail account (among other things). I gave it a try and it looks more…
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When Did You Join Twitter? | TweetingSince.com →
Another helpful Twitter tool by the folks @grader - http://tweetingsince.com Kinda neat little app, and they also make other great stuff like http://grader.twitter.com Why not check it out?
Seems I joined the same day as Robert Scoble (@scobleizer) and other notable Twitterati — I’m in the top 10 for that day but no where near the influence… bummer.
When I grow up, I’m...
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Five-Star Boilerplate Templates
This is amazing… I’m just trying to absorb it all!
Extremely thorough, commented (with links too), and more helpful than you could imagine. A full meal on a silver platter, served-up pipin’ hot for your design pleasure.Amplify’d from html5boilerplate.comHTML5 ★ BoilerplateA rock-solid default for HTML5 awesome.HTML5 Boilerplate is the professional badass’s base...
Official Tweet Buttons In Action →
The Bell Curve Rings
I love to try new stuff and I’m definitely an early adopter in terms of new products and technology, art and design, and a host of other things. That said, I recently…
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latent|design: Official Tweet Buttons In Action →
Here’s a quick post on the new ‘tweet’ button from Twitter, a few helpful/relevant links, and an example of the button (why not use it and give it a try?) in action and a snippet of code to make is easy to add the button to your own site.
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A Rose By Any Other Name...
This is an incredibly thought-provoking post on “#UX” (User Experience), design, process, ideas, start-ups and much, much more… This article is extremely interesting for folks who design and build stuff for other folks to use. It’s definitely worth a read, but get ready to collect your thoughts when your head explodes from an onslaught of deep thoughts, diverse ideas and...
June 2010
5 posts
New Gmail enhancements →
I’m the type of guy who almost always checks my email before doing anything else in the morning when I first sit-down in front of my computer. The only thing I do before this, of course, is make a…
Cool & Geeky: MouseGlove - an open source project;...
Interesting project… http://bit.ly/cHduhx Posted via web from ptamaro | posterous | Comment »
Cool & Geeky: MouseGlove - an open source... →
Interesting project…
Whiteyboard - The Original Stick-On Whiteboard →
Cool and useful: innovative and very affordable product.
“What is it made of? WhiteyBoards are like big stickers that won’t damage your wall. They are made of a vinyl peel and stick material that is durable, washable, movable and removable.”
Kickstarter - Beyond Sight. A Documentary Film →
May 2010
6 posts
BlackTV247.com - Black inspired online video... →
Tweeps.info - tracking your tweeps! →
“What do they tweet about? How much do they tweet? How social are they? Do they use hashtags? Share URLs? Tweeps.info answers these questions and more…” #stats
Via @twitsmag / @feedly
Qumana blog editor and blogging tools →
Write your posts at your own pace without having to be online. PC & Mac
Go Ahead, Call Me A Twitter Snob! →
Interesting take; thoughts anyone?
“…there are (a few) legitimate reasons for keeping a small Twitter, Facebook whatever SM network. And they hold true regardless of whether you’re an individual or a business…”
Google TV →
It was only a matter of time!
TV meets web. Web meets TV.
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“Google TV is a new experience made for television that combines the TV you know and love with the freedom and power of the Internet…”
The Scriptathon! →
What’s the Scriptathon?
“Welcome! The Script-a-thon is a writing event set to take place in July of 2010. Participants will take this month to dedicate themselves to their writing. It doesn’t matter if you’re working from scratch, continuing a new work, or rewriting something old - you’re welcome to participate!
Submit your new or improved/rewritten feature length...
March 2010
4 posts
Still Haven't Found What You're Lookin' For? →
A cursory look at three social oriented search engines:
• socialmention* Real-time social media search and analysis
• WhosTalkin? Social Media Search Tool
• IceRocket real-time search
Free Audiobooks Galore →
Great list of free audiobooks that you can download. Several categories… something for everyone. OpenCulture is a great site, check it out :)
More proof that the "climate debate" is just hot... →
Untitled →
December 2009
12 posts
14 Simple Tips for Super Fast Web Browsing →
Less is more…
I took the survey, again. →
A lot has changed, but maybe not so much? Yup, I took it again: 2007, 2008 and 2009 — why not right? It only takes a few minutes…
Today in History: Bill of Rights Ratified Dec 15,... →
The Bill of Rights prohibits Congress from making any law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, forbids infringement of "…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms…", and prohibits the federal government from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. In federal criminal cases, it requires...
Oh, I can hear ya' now... →
Soundsnap is a community driven online sound library. It features 100,000 high quality sound effects and music loops from Hollywood sound designers and cutting edge music producers.
Lookin' for Twitter themes? Look no further... →
Tweety Got Back is a "Twitter Theme Shoppe" with top-notch free Twitter backgrounds and themes. Follow @tweetygotback, @wittytwit or @heathercapri for great tweets, and more info.
Now there's just no excuse to not tweak your Twitter!
Lookin' for Wordpress themes? →
…just wait 'till 01/01/10!
GIANT themes | Free & Premium Wordpress Themes are coming to a blog near you.
Lou Reed Launches iPhone App: LouZoom →
This simple, yet very helpful iPhone app is a great example of "functional form" — if you have an iPhone and you get tired of trying to read tiny text it may be the best $1.99 you've spent in a long while…
"Form and Function
You can see it… You can read it!
With Lou Zoom, your contacts have never been this beautiful—or this huge and legible! Each name in your...
Just Say Thanks, It's Easy! →
Let's Say Thanks Program
Take a moment to send a free postcard to U.S. military personnel stationed over seas during the Holidays to show your support and appreciation for their service and dedication to our country.
It's FREE, fun, it only takes a minute and the cards are great.
Penzu: What a neat concept, "private blogging." →
Being able to share information in a secure way over the web is very powerful indeed. Penzu is still beta, but it's got enough features to warrant giving it a try at the very least.