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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". Apple has just given launch dates for some of the most sophisticated, affordable, and approachable technology the world has ever seen and they […]
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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 the iPhone 4S be doing when "off" that the iPhone 4 does not? I doubt it is the A5 chip since the iPad […]
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Home-brewed Houblonmonstre Tripel IPA
Mmm, tasty.
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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 so that we can use our own ground coffee rather than the K-cups. With it we’d have the best of both worlds… be […]
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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 iPhone since June 29, 2007, using the iPhone 4 since its first day, and looking at iOS 5 a little – I’ve come […]
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National coffee day
A tribute.
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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 early riser.
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1 million on Github
Congratulations to all of my friends at [Github](http://github.com/) for [reaching the 1 million user milestone](http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/github\_hits\_1\_million\_users.php). Github is easily one of the very best services for developers on the web. If you don’t yet have an account and you are a developer; stop waiting.
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A graph of photo services
This [graph showing the relative size of Facebook’s Photos feature](http://1000memories.com/blog/94-number-of-photos-ever-taken-digital-and-analog-in-shoebox) compared to Flickr, Instagram and other pools of photos is almost comical. There are services that fit in between the size of Flickr and Facebook (such as Photobucket) but it is an interesting way to look at things.
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Mr. Rock by Sebastian Krger
This doesn’t fit on [The Watercolor Gallery](http://h2ocolor.com/) 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 he works. This painting of Mick Jagger is 71"x71". Amazing detail at that size.
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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 new Gowalla](http://blog.gowalla.com/post/10513121010/a-new-gowalla). Here is the bit I really like: >"The cornerstone for this update is Gowalla’s new Social Guides. We’ve taken the best […]
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TextMate 2.0 public beta before Christmas?
So says [the blog](http://blog.macromates.com/2011/whats-next/). I’ll believe it when I see it. /via [Shawn Blanc](http://shawnblanc.net/2011/09/textmate/).
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WordPress for iOS 2.9
A very, very nice update of [WordPress for iOS](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wordpress/id335703880?mt=8) was been released. The application for iPhone and iPad now has a simple content editor and the QuickPhoto feature can now post images from your Library instead of going straight to the camera. Although I wish the app supported Markdown format (rather than just HTML) I’ll […]
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Recording API videos
Matt tried to make me look good.
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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 guy. Being able to ditch my wallet altogether and use my phone to pay for something would make things even easier. [Google Wallet](http://google.com/wallet/) […]
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West-side Scranton
A chilly night.
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Derek loves chocolate
What Derek brings to HQ.
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Leaving Viddler HQ
Moving out of this building next month.
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Google needs a V
I saw this and immediately thought of a company that they could buy.
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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 come to love many of the iOS-lessons-learned that Apple had decided to bring "Back to the Mac" and so I was puzzled by […]
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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](http://vimeo.com/25392699). The result is captivating. /via [Laughing Squid](http://laughingsquid.com/historical-photos-of-hungary-brought-to-life-with-3d-camera-mapping/).
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ifttt
[If This Then That](http://ifttt.com/) 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 using Instagram store it in Dropbox as well. /via [Kyle Neath on Twitter](https://twitter.com/kneath/statuses/112593350426763264).
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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 favorite drink for filing your quarterly taxes. Well, it turns out I’m not alone in thinking that this is a good idea. Timo […]
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Innovation’s best friend is routine
Geoff DiMasi on [how to rid yourself of too many decision-based distractions in order to spur innovation](http://punkave.com/window/2011/04/13/innovations-best-friend-routine): >"In my estimation, the best way to make innovation happen is to make time for it by making many other things in your life routine. >Put your keys in the same place when you get home each day. […]
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M27: Not a comet
Sixteen months or so ago [I suggested](http://cdevroe.com/links/astronomy-photo-of-the-day/) that you subscribe to the [Astronomy Photo of the Day](http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/). You’ve been subscribed ever since, right? On 1 September [the featured photo was of M27](http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110901.html) a nebula first cataloged simply as being ‘not a comet’ by Charles Messier in 18th century France in his catalog of things that […]
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Footnotify
[Footnotify](http://openideas.ideon.co/2011/rehabilitate-disruptive-footnotes) 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 now.
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Thai Thai
Pla Jean. Steamed mussels. These came from a new place in Scranton, PA called Thai Thai. Excellent food.
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Save these two kittens
I [warned you](https://twitter.com/cdevroe/status/110382150850846720). 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 me. Everyone should totally [buy your music](http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sarah-mclachlan/id111192).
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Found: Two kittens
If anyone wants one or both contact me pronto.
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Indy Hall turns 4
Today [Independents Hall](http://www.indyhall.org/), a coworking space in Philadelphia, turns 4 years old. To think, [I was there on day one](http://cdevroe.com/notes/indyhall-opening/). Congratulations to all involved that have worked very hard and made a big difference in Philadelphia. Alex Hillman, cofounder of Independence Hall, [covers it a bit more thoroughly](http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2011/09/4-years-of-jfdi/).
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An increase in traffic from StumbleUpon
Fred Wilson about [his daily pageviews nearly doubling recently](http://www.avc.com/a\_vc/2011/08/somethings-happening-here.html): >"In the past week, the daily visitors at AVC have gone from an average of 10k per day to over 20k per day. Where is it coming from? Well the answer to that is pretty obvious – StumbleUpon." I too am seeing an increase of traffic […]
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Everyone is going Github
A few days ago [I linked to CodeIgniter on github](http://cdevroe.com/links/ci-github/). Now [Crowd Favorite](http://crowdfavorite.com/), a WordPress development shop, has [moved all of their stuff there too](). It would be so awesome if sometime soon [WordPress](http://wordpress.org) itself moved to Git and used Github.
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Geofences by Flickr
Happily, Flickr is back at doing a little innovating in the photo space. >"Geofences are special locations that deserve their own geo privacy settings. Simply draw a circle on a map, choose a geo privacy setting for that area, and you’re done. Existing photos in that location are updated with your new setting, and any […]
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How to: Put a Mac running OS X Lion to sleep
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] As I outlined in [_Recent software problems_](http://cdevroe.com/notes/recent-software-problems/): >"Since upgrading to Lion my Mac isn’t going to sleep. It is frustrating as I’m the type of person that never, ever shut my Mac down. Instead I usually would just close the lid and be on my way. But, now, when I come back […]
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I use core iPad apps
Marco Arment [writing about core tablet apps](http://www.marco.org/2011/08/29/what-does-the-amazon-tablet-need-to-do): > "I see normal people using iPads all the time, and I hardly ever see them using Safari, Calendar, Maps, or Music." Maybe I’m not what many would consider "normal" but I use the core iPad apps all the time. In fact, I spend most of my time […]
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Inkling by Wacom
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] [Inkling from Wacom](http://www.wacom.com/en/Products/Inkling.aspx) records what you draw on paper and creates vector graphics, complete with multiple layers, that you can transfer to the computer in a variety of formats. It is also extremely portable and well-designed. WANT. Watch the demo. /via TechCrunch.
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Dominoes
Good weekend for games.
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Hurricane Irene as seen by NOAA GOES-13 satellite
 Easily [the most impressive photo of Hurricane Irene](http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/6083128930/in/photostream/lightbox/) and it was taken by NASA’s NOAA GOES-13 satellite.
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Swinging ship
Weee!
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CodeIgniter, now on Github
I don’t use PHP often but when I do I use [CodeIgniter](http://codeigniter.com/). And now [it is on Github](https://github.com/EllisLab/CodeIgniter).
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Companies are buying iPads in bulk
Orders like these surely help the iPad maintain its dominance in the tablet (read: iPad) market. [United Airlines just picked up 100,000 iPads](http://www.splatf.com/2011/08/ipad-united/ ) for their employees and [the Tampa Bay Bucs got one for each of their team members](http://www.splatf.com/2011/08/bucs-ipad/) (50 ). And I thought owning two iPads was a lot.
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Harford Fair
"High and dry here."
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High praise for The Economist for iPad
Ryan Singer of 37signals [about The Economist for iPad](http://37signals.com/svn/posts/2995-the-economist-on-the-ipad-perfect): > "I don’t get to say this often: it’s a perfect execution." Though I have purchased books I have yet to purchase or subscribe to a magazine or newspaper on the iPad. Ryan’s praise for The Economist may change that.
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Jig
[Jig](http://jig.com/) is a new service from Joshua Schachter, who built del.icio.us, that is a place to find things you need. You can’t buy a new watch on Jig but you can ask people for suggestions on the best watch to buy or where to get the best price on a certain watch or even how […]
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Quality is contagious
Kyle Neath on [_Relentless Quality_](http://warpspire.com/posts/relentless-quality/): > "Broken windows are the reason most large software projects suck to work on. A little technical debt here, a few shortcuts there, and pretty soon you’ve got a codebase so full of broken windows that no one even cares if they throw another pile of broken glass on the […]
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Using Markdown
I know I’m late to the game but I’m now using John Gruber’s [Markdown](http://daringfireball.net/markdown) for writing on this site as well as documentation at work. I’m thoroughly enjoying it. Oh, I’m using [Mark Jaquith’s](http://markjaquith.com/) [Markdown on Save WordPress plugin](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/markdown-on-save/) and it works great.
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3,000 hours of television from 9/11
Archive.org’s collection of [3,000 hours of television from 9/11](http://www.archive.org/details/911). Chilling. /via [Andy Baio](http://waxy.org/links/).
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A shorter URL for Google Maps
> "Starting today, when obtaining a link to a Google Map using the ‘Link’ button on the upper right-hand corner of the page, you now have the option of obtaining a convenient, shortened link by clicking on the ‘Short URL’ check box. Shortened URLs can make it easier to coordinate events and share maps with […]
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Piano Across America
[Dotan Negrin](http://pianoacrossamerica.com/) is traveling across the United States playing an upright piano he drags along with him in his truck. He’s living off donations given to him while he plays in some really cool locations. I’ve been enamored with his posts for months and I’m finally getting around to sharing it. I hope that when […]
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Blue Sky Caf
Ate lunch with Kyle and Jeff. 5 stars.
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