March 2008
28 posts
Olympus DS-2 Test: Restaurant Setting
This is a comparison test between sound recorded using an iPhone via the Utterz dial up number [ http://www.utterz.com/…MA/utt.php ] and sound recorded using the Olympus DS-2 Digital Voice Recorder. I’ve had this for a long time, but never think to carry it with me. In fact, it’s not even on the Olympus Product page any longer. It appears to have been replaced by the DS-40....
February 2008
42 posts
“SEO, like word of mouth, should be a byproduct outcome, not a primary objective.”
– Micro Persuasion: SEO Shenanigans Pose a Clear and Present Danger to Social Media : : I’ve been saying for a long time that this is about YEO not SEO.
WatchI love IntoTheBox.tv. I’ve not been bashful about it. But today’s episode is giving me more laughter than usual. The two gentlemen that are featured at the two minute mark are beyond words. Rachel… your commentary is priceless. “There’s a great book that I’ve read, two of them actually.” :) You can’t write this stuff any better.
WWTelescope →
… looking forward to seeing this for myself.
“Being respectful to others is not “fawning” or “blowing smoke up their ass.”...”
– MegFowler.com » how not to be an asshole or encourage assholism on the internet: a handy guide. : : One of the best pieces I’ve ever read on net etiquette and social behavior online. This is a “must read” post.
“wifi sync - at least for contacts and calendar”
– CatCubed » iPhone Most Wanted : : Not only do I like his list of things to add to the iPhone… I love the design of his blog.
WatchThanks @pistachio for leading me to Life Coaches Blog on Strategies For A Greater Life to find this video. It’s brilliant.
Blast From The Past: Garage Band Test From 2003
Going through some archives today, I found this test of Garage Band I did back on June 29, 2003. I can’t play an instrument, so this was a fun test. If memory serves me, it was the both the first and last time I used Garage Band. http://www.apple.com/…arageband/ Mobile post sent by ResPres using Utterz. Replies. mp3
“Most of the world’s Internet users lost access to YouTube for several...”
– This is just another in a long line of good reasons to not turn on my computers on Sundays. : : Pakistan Causes Worldwide YouTube Outage - EarthLink - Top News
“Some buyers are now viewing green features as if they were luxury additions to a...”
– Green Is What Home Buyers are Looking For
Chirp! →
… lifestream screensaver for PC, not MAC. I feel dirty now.
“Social media isn’t a verb.”
– Thanks to @Chris Brogan for pointing me to this one. This is indeed a well written post about a few practical Twitter applications. The quote above is beautiful. As is the follow to it, “We weren’t social media-ing. We were using social media tools to accomplish something.” Viewing...
Obama Gaining Among Middle-Aged, Women, Hispanics →
New Gallup poll shows erosion in Clinton’s hold on key demographics.
“Even once someone has managed to escape the (slave) traffickers’ trap,...”
– Trafficking: A very modern slavery : : see also this report from the BBC News on Trafficked Children. Trafficked Children “Go Missing”
“One out of four children reported missing in India are never found. The strong...”
– The Price of a Child « Stop Child Slavery
WatchIntoTheBox.tv has become my favorite thing to watch with my coffee in the morning. Today, I got a little President’s day comedy. Thanks, Rachel!.
Wordclay →
… interesting looking self-publishing site.
WatchOmni Dazzle. I’ve been meaning to buy this for a long time. Finally got around to it today. Here’s a quick demo of some of it’s features.
“The SEO industry is in and of itself…spam by definition.”
– Greatest Real Estate Agent in The WORLD | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog… : : I am not sure I agree, but I do love Ardell’s ability to create a stir. :)
“Presidents are not to be judged by how they make history. They are to be judged...”
– Foreign Policy and the President’s Irrelevance
Search engine SPAM detector →
… thanks, Mary.
“Starbucks Corp. Monday said it is moving away from T-Mobile Wi-Fi and will...”
– Starbucks moves to AT&T hot spots and away from T-Mobile : : the Apple/AT&T/Starbucks connection grows tighter. It appears the new agreement will allow for more “free” opportunities for Wi-Fi acces at Starbucks locations. “Up to 2 hours per day.”
WatchI made a valiant effort to get into the brand new Y! Live site last night. And I do mean valiant. Talk about cognitive dissonance, the noise to value ratio was way out of whack. Not just in this session, but even in a session I started where everyone was having the same conversaton! I’m just not feeling it.
Interview With Jay Thomas
Jay Thomas, President of Six Flags Magic Mountain. Mobile post sent by ResPres using Utterz. Replies. mp3
WatchooVoo.com Minimize Window test. Trying to use the minimize window feature on ooVoo.com to create a video cue for group video podcasts. This would work if minimized windows contained video rather than still.
“All the lil’ birdies are free for you to enjoy. Download, print, cut and...”
– PaperBird : : another weekend paper project!
“The disc is 60% lighter than the standard disc which can reduce postage costs as...”
– Flex-Lite Flexible DVD Disc
SoonR →
: : this is a very interesting web app.
My ooVoo Day With... →
this is a unique marketing campaign.
Are We At War With Iran? →
… this is brilliant.
WatchYes, you can do this with Skype and iChat… but I heard ooVoo could handle up to six at a time. That would be more than either Skype or iChat. The video quality was pretty good with just us two, but it will be interesting to see what hapens with more streams. Daniel’s echo is a result of my recording both the system sound and the microphone sound… not part of ooVoo.com.
ilovemountains - End Mountaintop Removal Coal... →
“You can never be too old for paper toys”
– 45+ Free Designer Paper Toys | position: absolute : : Two weeks ago we downloaded some paper airplane and paper helicopter templates and they worked beautifully. This weekend I think I’ll try some of these.
“As a documentarian I happily place my fate and faith in reality.”
– Maysles Films : Albert Maysles : : Thanks to @mlbroadcast for leading me to this site and this man.
“GenY is going to HELL”
– agentgenius.com: A More In-Depth Look at Generation Y
“A see-through world may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. We may find that...”
– Rough Type: Nicholas Carr’s Blog: Looking at a see-through world