I’m happy with iPhone 4S, iOS 5, iCloud
I don't get it. During Apple's press event, no matter which live blog I was following, the writers were constantly "yawning" whenever the event would – in their opinion – "drag on"….
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iPhone 4S has 100 less standy-by hours than iPhone 4
Interesting observation by Shawn Blanc: "It’s interesting that the iPhone 4S, though it has an extra hour of 3G talk time, has 100 less hours of standby time." He wondered what could…
Home-brewed Houblonmonstre Tripel IPA
Mmm, tasty.
How to: Stop a re-usable Keurig coffee filter basket from overflowing all over your kitchen counter
Follow me on Mastodon. And be sure to read my blog. Eliza and I have been using a Keurig for a little while but we recently picked up a re-usable coffee filter…
Small guesses about iPhone 5
I've managed to avoid much of the rumor mill around the new iPhone that is, well, rumored to be unveiled on October 4th. Based simply on my own observations while using an…
National coffee day
A tribute.
The plight of an early riser
At 10pm I feel like putting on a pot of coffee and working all night. By 11pm I wonder why I haven't been in bed for an hour. The plight of an…
1 million on Github
Congratulations to all of my friends at Github for reaching the 1 million user milestone. Github is easily one of the very best services for developers on the web. If you don't…
A graph of photo services
This graph showing the relative size of Facebook's Photos feature compared to Flickr, Instagram and other pools of photos is almost comical. There are services that fit in between the size of…
Mr. Rock by Sebastian Krger
This doesn't fit on The Watercolor Gallery so I thought I'd share it here. Krger is an amazing artist but what makes his work even more amazing is the scale at which…
The new Gowalla
I haven't used the new Gowalla enough to have formulated a strong opinion but I thought I'd jot down my initial thoughts. Here are some bits from their blog post announcing the…
TextMate 2.0 public beta before Christmas?
So says the blog. I'll believe it when I see it. /via Shawn Blanc.
WordPress for iOS 2.9
A very, very nice update of WordPress for iOS was been released. The application for iPhone and iPad now has a simple content editor and the QuickPhoto feature can now post images…
Recording API videos
Matt tried to make me look good.
Google Wallet
It is about time. Paying for things using a phone has been a dream of mine for some time. I'm a debit card type of guy not a cash carrying type of…
West-side Scranton
A chilly night.
Derek loves chocolate
What Derek brings to HQ.
Leaving Viddler HQ
Moving out of this building next month.
Google needs a V
I saw this and immediately thought of a company that they could buy.
The parts of Lion that I like
Chris Coleman on Twitter last night: All of the things that are great on iOS are the same things that are absolutely worthless in OS X Lion. Since upgrading to Lion I've…
3D Camera mapping brings old photos to life
Although I've seen this done with modern photography tricks I don't recall ever seeing 3D mapping done on old images. The result is captivating. /via Laughing Squid.
ifttt
If This Then That is a web service that allows you to plug into a few other web services and trigger actions based on certain criteria. Example: If I take a photo…
Six ways to tackle boring tasks
Earlier this year I wrote a rather blabbering post about how you should reward yourself while you're doing tasks that you don't like doing. I gave the example of treating yourself to your…
Innovation’s best friend is routine
Geoff DiMasi on how to rid yourself of too many decision-based distractions in order to spur innovation: >"In my estimation, the best way to make innovation happen is to make time for…
M27: Not a comet
Sixteen months or so ago I suggested that you subscribe to the Astronomy Photo of the Day. You've been subscribed ever since, right? On 1 September the featured photo was of M27…
Footnotify
Footnotify is a great extension for Safari or Chrome that enhances the default way these browsers handle footnotes. I've been using it for a week and I can't imagine not having it…
Thai Thai
Pla Jean. Steamed mussels. These came from a new place in Scranton, PA called Thai Thai. Excellent food.
Save these two kittens
I warned you. These two kittens are going to the ASPCA tomorrow if we can not find a home for them. Desperate times call for Sarah McLachlan measures. Oh, Sarah, don't sue…
Found: Two kittens
If anyone wants one or both contact me pronto.
Indy Hall turns 4
Today Independents Hall, a coworking space in Philadelphia, turns 4 years old. To think, I was there on day one. Congratulations to all involved that have worked very hard and made a…