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November 23, 2009

Weekly Digest for November 23rd

November 23, 2009

A collection of my actions and interactions from around the Net over the last week.

Shared 2 links.

Reading The League of Moveable Type – Sorts Mill Goudy http://tinyurl.com/mqwh6g [#]

Reading Public Gothic http://tinyurl.com/yhnkatx [#]

Use a full screen view for better Web app demos. For Firefox or Safari use cmd-shift-F (ctrl for Windows). IE use F11. #protip [#]

Austin Web Folks: I need a local Adobe AIR dev STAT for a project due by end of the year. Can you help a bald guy out? [#]

Knocking tasks off of my to-do list. Life is good. [#]

Reading On Web Typography: A great writeup of the intricacies inherent in choosing the right fonts for a.. http://bit.ly/2rIbGH [#]

Reading Web Font Specimen: Real web type in real web context http://bit.ly/1r77g6 [#]

Austin NoSQL Camp is set for Feb 2010 http://bit.ly/3Mi1Lq via @linearb [#]

Posted: Type on the Web – An Evolutionary Shift http://bit.ly/254pAq [#]

Posted: Weekly Digest for November 16th http://bit.ly/4pHbvy [#]

Shared 3 links.

Listened to Grandfather Clock – This Will Destroy You

Shared Chatrbox

"The super-light online chat app that uses Twitter for authentication. "

Reading Chatrbox: "The super-light online chat app that uses Twitter for authentication. " http://chatrboxapp.com/ [#]

Austin Web folks: join @atxryan and me at the Gingerman tonight (6ish) to discuss standardizing intra-organizational CSS. [#]

The Laptop Steering Wheel Desk: http://j.mp/jrtNy Make sure to look at the customer submitted photos and reviews. [#]

RT @mrflip: Be there if you *are* square I guess? Combined @austinonrails and @refreshaustin party on December 8 at @buffaloatx [#]

Hanging with @atxryan, @wcyarbrough, @nbonsack , @kimloop and @davatron5000 talking about CSS organization at the Gingerman. [#]

Posted (KickSpark): test http://bit.ly/102cs [#]

Posted (KickSpark): Ignite Your Community http://bit.ly/3iTfHy [#]

At @gourdough‘s for lunch donuts with @sryder, @wcyarbrough and @deanburris. [#]

The Mother Clucker from Gourdough’s http://pic.gd/1ef45a Mmm lunch donut. [#]

Alex’s Review: @gourdough‘s was well worth the trip. The Mother Clucker (fried chicken strips w/ a light honey butter glaze) was very tasty. [#]

He who controls the spice, controls the universe [#]

Reading Razorfish’s Digital Brand Experience Report 2009: http://j.mp/3rYtnv Great slide design + useful information. HT @tori [#]

Looking forward to tonight’s Tweetup at the Gingerman. Who else is goin’? http://twvt.us/aus [#]

Afternoon pick me up (large latte at Halcyon, which gets bonus points for the animal crackers): http://twitpic.com/q9z8q [#]

Hey Austin designers, @whurley is looking for solid graphic designers, email a portfolio to evilgenius @whurley .com if you’re interested. [#]

Hanging with @chris_bailey at the Gingerman before tonight’s tweetup. [#]

Hanging with@elchilecafe at the Gingerman. Damn I want breakfast tacos now. [#]

RT @sgharms: #rubyconf: Could it be that the veneration of _why is why he chose to disappear (see comic retweets today) Leto Atriedes style? [#]

Following those I met at Friday night’s tweetup. Austin never disappoints, I met a variety of people, including one guy running for judge. [#]

Ignite Your Community

November 19, 2009

KickSpark is a resource for any and all interested in starting, expanding or reviving a group. We’ll discuss the tips, tricks, trials and tribulations that come with organizing a community. While most articles will center on communities that have a significant physical component, many of the techniques can be applied to online groups and loose social networks.

As this site grows, I will expand authorship to include voices of experience from around the world as there are many different methods that can lead to success, acknowledging that what may work well in one environment may not prove successful in another. I need you to help me steer the site and it content. Your questions, suggestions and tips are pivotal in the success of this site.

Ready?

Good.

Type on the Web – An Evolutionary Shift

November 17, 2009

For designers and anyone interested in typography on the Web, I highly recommend you check out Web Font Specimen and the A List Apart article “Real Web Type in Real Web Context” that explains it. As we near a point where real typographic controls and options are available to us, its pivotal time for professionals to step up and gain (or remember) skills that haven’t been of use on the Web. The gap between good and great designs and designers will grow and the differences will be much more apparent at a glance and in the details.

If you haven’t had a chance to play with Typekit or learn about the various font embedding options (see The Potential of Web Typography: and Bulletproof @font-face Syntax) recently layered into browsers, now’s a good time to fatten up a few brain cells.

Weekly Digest for November 16th

November 16, 2009

A collection of my actions and interactions from around the Net over the last week.

I somehow managed to stay off the Net for yesterday, so I’m just now catching up. Thanks all for the kind wishes! [#]

Posted: Weekly Digest for November 9th http://bit.ly/2rWMVa [#]

RT @bantik: http://giveabrief.com/ lets you test ui prototypes on an iphone… Neat stuff. [#]

Who’s coming to tonight’s Refresh Austin to learn how to build Firefox Extensions? http://bit.ly/ra1109 [#]

RT @Grumpicus: Free WiFi at AUS (and 46 other airports) for the next two months. Thanks @Google. http://www.freeholidaywifi.com/ #Austin [#]

Refresh Austin kicked off. Mark Phillip is on stage explaining how to build extensions for Firefox, Fennec and Thunderbird. [#]

RT @slhernandez: My iPhone App has just been posted to the AppStore. URL Shortener – http://bit.ly/3T4iJO [Congrats Steve!] [#]

Happy birthday @wcyarbrough! [#]

Walmart’s datamining uncovered what people buy when there’s a hurricane coming: PopTarts and Beer. /by @bpm140 /via @mrflip [#]

One of those days where an afternoon coffee is needed. It’s not always easy to stay alert when sitting in a darkened room. [#]

Shared Krumo: Version 2.0 of print_r(); and var_dump();

via @joemccann

Reading Krumo: Version 2.0 of print_r(); and var_dump();: via @joemccann http://bit.ly/2rh3BS [#]

News orgs shouldn’t use "Russia’s Leader" when speaking of anyone but Putin. Sure Medvedev is "President" but we know better. [#]

Shared Understanding Git Conceptually

Reading Understanding Git Conceptually http://bit.ly/F8prN [#]

If you’re in support, a great way to piss of those you are supposed to help is to reply with "That makes no sense." [#]

I don’t care how many times I see it, an otter holding a beer is funny. [#]

So, who’s up for lunch donuts? RT @hungryengineer: gourmet doughnuts – from a trailer – with meat: http://twurl.nl/shdfth [#]

Reading Ajaxload – Ajax loading gif generator: A useful tool to build various throbbers or animated &quot.. http://www.ajaxload.info/ [#]

Reading MeasureMe Stick: " MeasureMe Stick transforms the traditional ruler into a playful, modern .. http://bit.ly/1sVsvk [#]

Shared 3 links.

Reading An Introduction to CSS 2.1 and CSS 3: An easy to understand guide to CSS 2.1 & 3 selectors, .. http://bit.ly/3RXLIf [#]

Very happy that I managed to get in a workout this afternoon. [#]

Playing with the Calibre app to convert PDFs for my Kindle. [#]

RT @DoScott: My Parents were Awesome is Awesome http://myparentswereawesome.tumblr.com [#]

Calibre app doesn’t like to load any PDFs on OS X, luckily Stanza works for converting. [#]

Reading Kindle Boards http://bit.ly/1s0hB4 [#]

Shared 3 links.

Reading How to Add Custom Screensavers to Your Kindle 1, 2, or DX http://bit.ly/KPHnx [#]

Reading Kindle screensaver images http://bit.ly/1oIZa1 [#]

Firing up the grill for mini-burgers. This weather is absolutely perfect. I love Austin. [#]

Date night: Pacquiao vs. Cotto with my lovely wife. Couch, tasty dinner, drinks, great fight, great night. [#]

Penalty! Unnecessary Blandness! Redesigning the Worst NFL Helmet Graphics http://bit.ly/2a5X2k via @samuelyu [#]

PAC-MAN!! Helluva fight. Can’t wait to see Manny take on Mayweather. [#]

Shared Poloce Officers Needed

Poloce Officers Needed

November 15, 2009

It’s good to proof your ad before you put it on Facebook.

The typo, plus "the government" (which?) doesn’t give me a lot of hope that the school is going to churn out many solid cops.