January 2011
29 posts
“I want to hear people’s stories. Who are they? Why are they? What makes them...”
– Why I can no longer remain in one place
“Chrome: Adding extra features to Gmail isn’t a new idea, but Minimalist Gmail...”
– Minimalist Gmail is the Best Gmail Tweaker for Chrome Yet
After spending some time with this ridiculously awesome extension today, I can say…yes, yes it is the best Gmail tweaker out there. If you want a minimal Gmail, this is the way to get it.
I can finally have a direct link to Google...
“The sad fact is online support is typically an afterthought to building a great...”
– CoSupport
There’s so much truth in that paragraph.
“Everyone has a favorite online writer. And asking them which writers they...”
– Read & Trust
Very cool!
Should I bring my iPad to a meeting?
Two men I respect recently posted about whether or not it’s appropriate to bring your iPad to a meeting. Randy prefers to keep his iPad tucked away simply because he recognizes technology like iPads and laptops tend to create a barrier between you and your client. Ignoring your clients is certainly not a good way to conduct business.
Ben agrees in principal with Randy, but argues the iPad...
“Honestly… I’m kind of glad to see the “I’m a biker because I Watch American...”
– AHHHH… THAT FEELS KINDA NICE TO ME « Swag’s Rant
Sounds good to me.
“Second, a spectacular failure was worth far more than no action at all. I...”
– The Simple Dollar » The Art of the Audacious Goal
Words to always remember.
“On my recent business trip I left my laptop behind and I never missed it.”
– The iPad And Business Travel: What You Need To Stay Connected
I’m on a business trip right now, posting this from my iPad, but I wasn’t able to get by without my laptop.
Of course, the only thing I need for my job is my laptop. At all.
I guess it’s a give and take.
“But when you illegally download a book, you’re simply guaranteeing that a...”
– An Incident We’d Rather Not Discuss - “Free” Books Aren’t Free
“And yet, finding belief is the most difficult task a writer faces. It isn’t the...”
– Jospeh Conrad – A Writer Must Believe - How Not To Write
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”
– Lao Tzu (via jkruegeril)
So true.
“Reed said the decision was prompted by the loss of a major, undisclosed donor.”
– Howard Christensen Nature Center again forced to close | MLive.com
Eggs and baskets.
Verizon iPhone as a wifi hotspot
I’m sure most of you have heard that Verizon will begin offering the iPhone soon. You may have also heard Verizon’s service will allow you to use your phone as a wifi hotspot. But, you also heard that once your phone rings, you and your friends will lose the connection.
I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be that way.
Get yourself a Google Voice number and make sure...
“Hiding behind your Twitter avatar and telling the world how terrible everything...”
– There is no place for just shitting all over other people’s work - (37signals)
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“A publisher is releasing a new version of Mark Twain’s Adventures of...”
– Censorship Shrink Ray Takes Racial Epithet Out Of Huck Finn - The Consumerist
I hate this. But, I’d rather kids read the altered book than not read it at all.
