Paul Graham on interruptions
Speaking of focusing. "You probably only have to interrupt someone a couple times a day before they’re unable to work on hard problems at all." Paul Graham from an essay in 2005…
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Introducing PHPViddler 2 for the Viddler API
A little something for the developers out there. Over on the Viddler blog I announced that we've just released PHPViddler 2 (which is also on the great Github) which is a brand…
What I did yesterday to focus.
Yesterday's post Slow Down. Focus. was a pretty big hit. At least that is what my analytics tell me today. So, I thought I'd share what I did to help me focus…
Slow down. Focus.
The world of information is speeding up. It has been since the beginning of man. What used to take years to get from one end of a continent to the other now…
How Tumblr is handling their downtime
Tumblr is going on its 15th hour of downtime (that I've noticed). In an effort to let everyone know what is going on they've only sent 1 tweet about it. No emails….
The homemade driftwood iPad stand
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] My brother-in-law Perry and I made this driftwood iPad stand over the weekend while I was visiting my sister's family in New Jersey. The driftwood is from their recent…
Gowalla unifies the check-in
Gowalla went and did exactly what I thought Brightkite should have done. I sincerely hope it works out well for them.
The Logitech Revue/Google TV commercial with Kevin Bacon
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] I'm with Gruber – I have no idea if this will help Google and Logitech sell anymore Google TVs or Logitech Revues but I love this commercial.
Reeder for Mac (beta)
The new Reeder for Mac beta is out and it is wonderful. It ties together Reeder for iPhone and Reeder for iPad (both of which I've bought and paid for). I'm 100%…
Why Viddler is great for SEO again
As a small company you fight battles on many fronts. All types of things demand your attention and sometimes things fall through the cracks and you miss something even if it is…
20 Things I learned about Browsers and the Web
From the Google Chrome team comes one of the better designed websites/applications I have ever seen on the Web to-date. It is a book, of sorts, that explains the Internet, the Browser,…
I’m getting a TikTok iPod Nano wristband
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] As much as I like Griffin Technologies Slap wristband for the iPod Nano I like the TikTok wristband much better. So I've contributed to the project on Kickstarter. Now…
Twitter’s new @mention notifications
A feature that I've wanted from Twitter ever since I ditched Brightkite in April 2009 has finally been released – @mention notifications. Huzzah. Side note: Remember Brightkite? Oh what could have been….
Browser market share. The war that never ends.
Usually when there is a war there is a winner and a loser and a lot of casualties in between. It would seem that in the browser wars there is no clear…
Jeff Goldblum and Biz Markie on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] With Conan back on the air and Jimmy Fallon approaching his prime late night television is at its finest in years. Here, please, enjoy Jeff Goldblum and Biz Markie…
The iPhone apps that I use most
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] I've been using an iPhone for 3 1/2 years. I'm not of the sort that installs or purchases a lot of applications – but I have tried out a…
The process of Cormorant Fisherman
I'm less happy with the result of this painting process than I have been for any of my other paintings to date. The result is pretty horrible and it is no where…
Jack White on Conan
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] Last night was Conan O'Brien's first episode of his new show Conan on TBS. Jack White was the music guest. Perfect. Here is the video.
37signals’ Chalk dissected
Remember my link to Chalk? Sam Samhuri took the time to dissect exactly how it was built. Impressive. Both the app and the write up.
The best play in the history of football
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] Driscoll Middle School came up with an amazing trick play. It managed to score them a touchdown. /via Laughing Squid.
Win some Field Notes Brand notebooks!
Over on The Watercolor Gallery I've teamed up with the great folks at Field Notes Brand notebooks to do a special giveway where you can win a mixed 3-pack. Go check it…
Zepto.js – Mobile JavaScript framework
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] Doing JavaScript for mobile platforms? Maybe you should check out Zepto.js. Update: Via Kyle Slattery on Twitter: Sencha. I haven't yet had any experience using jQuery mobile (I simply…
Good can come from squeezing Adobe.
What do I think about this recent "movement" to uninstall Flash? Glad you asked. I think it is great. Flash has certainly been a tool to help us get to where we…
There’s a new API in town at Viddler
Or, the video in which my head explodes. For more information, see the Viddler developers page. Note: If you are using Google Reader you may not be able to see this video….
Build your own video store with Viddler Subscriptions
Last week at Viddler we launched a brand-new tool called Viddler Subscriptions. Using this new tool you can quickly create a "video store" that makes it quick and easy to charge your…
Chalk for iPad by 37signals
I've been using Chalk by 37signals on my iPad all day and I love it. Here is the announcement post by Jamie at 37signals.
The Watercolor Gallery finds an audience.
I was going to wait until The Watercolor Gallery hit 150 or even 200 pieces in its archive before I gave another update but several key things are going on and I…
Acorn 2.6, now with Tilt-Shift filter
Acorn, my photo editor and general image-manipulation application of choice for the Mac, has been updated and now includes a Tilt-Shift filter. Above is an image I took with my first-generation iPhone…
What ‘Back to the Mac’ really meant
In a post entitled 'Back to the PC' Horace Dediupostulates that the title of the recent Apple media event – 'Back to the Mac' – was a fantastic play on words. Where…
The Thank You Economy, a new book from Gary Vaynerchuk
My friend Gary Vaynerchuk, whom I've mentioned before, has a brand-new book that is now available for pre-order. It is called The Thank You Economy and it is an excellent follow-up to…