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I've put up with this for far too long. And I'm not going to any more. Publications that have the habit of linking only to their own web sites rather than to the subject of their articles will no longer get any traffic from me on any device. In fact, I'm going to go so far as to…
Lens-flare – September 2017
Dan Moren, for Six Colors: Dare I say, this seems like an indication that Hollywood is finally “getting it” where digital film purchases are concerned. Then again, with the continued encroachment of streaming, digital rentals, and peak TV, maybe they just got desperate. Six Colors being a publication that knows how to use the internet and links to…
Be sure to check out the Oculus blog as they've announced a slew of new things. I'm still going through them all and will be sifting through it over the coming days. But, at first glance, I'm really excited to see this category of product move forward. Here are the highlights for me (though there is a lot…
Iconfactory: The Twitter app for people who actually use Twitter. Now all-new for macOS. Imagine if Twitter cared as much about their desktop and mobile apps (and the people who used them) as Iconfactory does.
Jason Snell: I started using Twitter because of Twitterrific for Mac. When the Iconfactory first released the app, I signed up for a Twitter account and started chatting with my friends. That was ten years ago. Ditto. I actually started using Twitter via SMS in 2006 then saw it bloom at SXSW in 2007 but then when I…
Jeremy Keith: I’m always shocked when I’m out and about with someone who has their phone set up to notify them of any activity—a mention on Twitter, a comment on Instagram, or worst of all, an email. The thought of receiving a notification upon receipt of an email gives me the shivers. Me too. I thought this might…
SnapThread by Becky Hansmeyer: Portrait video compilations made easy—that’s what SnapThread is all about. Like SnapChat without the network. I've long held that SnapChat and Instagram have the best UIs but it is a shame they aren't just an app. Apple tried to solve this with Clips but that is only square-crop. This app could be very useful.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic – October 2017 So much fun.
This past weekend Eliza and I attended an orchestral presentation by the NEPA Philharmonic that featured musical scores composed by John Williams – my favorite score composer. Forgive the audio quality, the fact that I forgot to record more than I did, and that at the end I yell "it's all over" so fast that it is unintelligible….
The first time I linked to Colin Walker, which was only about 4 months ago, it was because he was fiddling with his blog, trying to come up with the right way to display his content for him and his audience. It is a topic that has fascinated me for 20 years and to see someone else thinking…
Lackawanna Lake – October 2017
Recorded October 1, 2017. Eliza and I have extended the Bullet Journal to include a Weekly Index – a two-page spread showing the entire week in one snapshot. It has been working for us for several months. Download.
Joe Belfiore: Introducing Microsoft Edge for iOS/Android and Microsoft Launcher for Android, two apps designed to make it easy to move what you’re working on between your phone and PC. Great move. Likely tons of Surface users that also have iPhones and definitely have Android devices. The Launcher is an interesting move. I'm anxious to see if they…
Keystone Observatory from above – September 2017
Ryan Lau: The unfinished feeling in iOS 11 mostly comes from UI and animation. UI elements in iOS are quite inconsistent, mixing a variety of UI elements, which might look quite similar but introduce a disconnected feeling for UX. The inconsistency of those elements majorly stems from those UI element updated in iOS 11, such as Large Title…
Recorded October 1, 2017. Slowing down and listening helps you to really soak in your surroundings. See also. And maybe this too. Download.
Scott McNulty: To celebrate the 30th anniversay of a show that has had a large impact on my life I’m going to write a TNG related blog post every day this month. Why? Why not! TNG being Star Trek: The Next Generation. Let's see if he keeps it up. I'm rooting for him.
Mike Davidson: Today, the creation I am most proud to have brought into the world disappeared from the internet. It is easy for people to say "well, this is why you don't sell your company!" but people make the decision they think is best at the time. Some do get rich and yet regret selling. Some sell because…
Benmarl Winery, Marlboro, New York – September 2017 It was a gorgeous September day to enjoy a bottle of wine overlooking the Hudson Valley. See also.
Josh Constine for TechCrunch: Snapchat plans to launch a new augmented reality art platform featuring pop artist Jeff Koons and others. It will allow art to be pinned to specific locations in augmented reality so users can see it when they hold up their phones in the right spot. Snapchat will solicit sign-ups from artists who want their…
Nobel Media AB: On 14 September 2015, the universe’s gravitational waves were observed for the very first time. The waves, which were predicted by Albert Einstein a hundred years ago, came from a collision between two black holes. It took 1.3 billion years for the waves to arrive at the LIGO detector in the USA. A prize 1.3…
Dave Mark, writing for The Loop: To me, the biggest issue with Apple Music is the depth of the user experience. For example, with For You, the on-boarding is primitive, at best. I never felt steered towards my deepest musical tastes. And as I listened to music, even as I diligently favorited my best loved tunes, I never…
Clark Telescope, Keystone Observatory – September 2017