A collection of my actions and interactions from around the Net over the last week.
RT @demandrichard: Hot off the presses; Demand Media is #31 on Comscore worldwide traffic listings -- up from #42 last month! [#]
Reading Herald: "Herald shows you popup notifications whenever you receive new Mail. It also allows.. http://bit.ly/9wbrO [#]
RT @damon: to all of you who regularly miss @austinonrails meetings, you're about to miss another great meeting this evening. condolences! [#]
Reading 25 Hand Picked Best jQuery based Wordpress Plugins: via @elijahmanor http://bit.ly/3rZv0y [#]
'Google Groups is Dead' http://j.mp/3JcttA @jresig nails many of the problems I've encountered managing the @RefreshAustin list [#]
Working on wireframes while listening to a podcast about the Eastern Front (Germany / Russia) of World War II [#]
RT @damon: Announcing RubyDojo - A place to hang out and code Ruby before @austinonrails! http://rubydojo.org #austin #ruby (via @techpeace) [#]
If Browsers were Archie Characters: http://j.mp/3E7t9U A good and pretty damn accurate comparison from @toddsieling. [#]
It's been a very productive evening, so now I'm putting down the comp and picking up a book. [#]
A bit of (hidden) truth in Government communication: http://j.mp/3ZLLYq Schwarzenegger tells the State Assembly what he thinks. [#]
RT @jasonrutherford: It's interesting how save icons haven't progressed past the floppy disk yet. [#]
What do you think should replace the ol' floppy disk as the "save" icon in Web-based editors and desktop apps? [#]
Shared 3 photos.
Thanks to @drhayes @padrelife @lexfri for the Save icon replies. I'd love to hear more. I'll post a wrap-up tomorrow or Friday w/ the ideas [#]
Reading Underscore.js: via @damon. " Underscore is a utility-belt library for Javascript that provi.. http://bit.ly/2Gf31F [#]
Shared 2 links.
Hey Web folks, @linearb is looking for a designer to assist with a few small projects. @ him or e-mail <a href="mailto:design@geekaustin.org">design@geekaustin.org [#]
Reading Timeline: A "version control system built for designers who use Adobe Photoshop. Timeline f.. http://bit.ly/1YvCKl [#]
Can't wait for tonight's conversations (community/politics/social media/??) w/ @chris_bailey at the Draughthouse. Join us if interested. [#]
It feels amazing outside and it's even better with a Live Oak Octoberfest at hand. Using the time to mindmap and plan. [#]
This line is far too long, but there's beer at the end of it, so I'll stick it out. I wouldn't mind better conversations to eaves drop on. [#]
It'll be interesting to see how/if Amazon's new PayPhrase helps smaller sites improve the buying experience: http://j.mp/3T2gbX [#]
"You sir are exactly the type of patron that I never want to see at an Alamo Drafthouse ever again." - @timalamo http://j.mp/mK0uB Hear Hear [#]
Reading IE8 Mode: A flow chart detailing how IE 8 chooses which of its four rendering mode to use for a .. http://bit.ly/DJXkw [#]
Shared 3 links.
Reading HTML5 enabling script: "the only way to get IE to acknowledge the new elements, such as <.. http://bit.ly/3gMfwM [#]
Curious as to what a dumbass would do with a permanent marker? Here's one option: http://j.mp/49zUr [#]
I enjoy creating lists (http://twitter.com/BaldMan/lists) but I wish I could add a user anywhere I see their avatar. [#]
Imminent impact @MacHeist (151.7,174.4) Witness it and get DaisyDisk ($20) for FREE to reclaim GBs of space on your Mac! http://macheist.com [#]
RT @atxryan: This may be the most awesome beard in the history of beards. http://is.gd/4Ji5B [Oh man, now that is cool] [#]
Looking forward to our first Halloween in the new house. I can't wait to see all the trick-or-treaters tonight. [#]
Enjoying the weather as I sit on the back patio outlining some articles I want to write. [#]
Shared Meat Hand
Reading Meat Hand: via @BBQAddictsJason Meatloaf shaped like a hand. Perfect for a creepy Halloween dinner. http://bit.ly/2rLtLP [#]
Prepping tonight's dinner of pineapple-shrimp skewers, while listening to podcasts. [#]
Shared 3 photos.
Took Ella for a walk. It is an absolutely gorgeous day here in the center of Texas. I love Austin. [#]
Picking up dinner from House Pizzeria for a night on the couch watching Dexter and Mad Men with @sarahjoyjones. What a great weekend [#]
RT @demandrichard: Hot off the presses; Demand Media is #31 on Comscore worldwide traffic listings -- up from #42 last month! [#] Reading Herald: "Herald shows you popup notifications whenever you receive new Mail. It also allows.. http://bit.ly/9wbrO [#] RT @damon: to all of you who regularly miss @austinonrails meetings, you're about to miss another great meeting this evening. condolences! [#]via @elijahmanor
Reading 25 Hand Picked Best jQuery based Wordpress Plugins: via @elijahmanor http://bit.ly/3rZv0y [#] 'Google Groups is Dead' http://j.mp/3JcttA @jresig nails many of the problems I've encountered managing the @RefreshAustin list [#] Working on wireframes while listening to a podcast about the Eastern Front (Germany / Russia) of World War II [#] RT @damon: Announcing RubyDojo - A place to hang out and code Ruby before @austinonrails! http://rubydojo.org #austin #ruby (via @techpeace) [#] If Browsers were Archie Characters: http://j.mp/3E7t9U A good and pretty damn accurate comparison from @toddsieling. [#] It's been a very productive evening, so now I'm putting down the comp and picking up a book. [#] A bit of (hidden) truth in Government communication: http://j.mp/3ZLLYq Schwarzenegger tells the State Assembly what he thinks. [#] RT @jasonrutherford: It's interesting how save icons haven't progressed past the floppy disk yet. [#] What do you think should replace the ol' floppy disk as the "save" icon in Web-based editors and desktop apps? [#] Shared 3 photos. Thanks to @drhayes @padrelife @lexfri for the Save icon replies. I'd love to hear more. I'll post a wrap-up tomorrow or Friday w/ the ideas [#] Reading Underscore.js: via @damon. " Underscore is a utility-belt library for Javascript that provi.. http://bit.ly/2Gf31F [#] Shared 2 links. Hey Web folks, @linearb is looking for a designer to assist with a few small projects. @ him or e-mail <a href="mailto:design@geekaustin.org">design@geekaustin.org [#] Reading Timeline: A "version control system built for designers who use Adobe Photoshop. Timeline f.. http://bit.ly/1YvCKl [#] Can't wait for tonight's conversations (community/politics/social media/??) w/ @chris_bailey at the Draughthouse. Join us if interested. [#] It feels amazing outside and it's even better with a Live Oak Octoberfest at hand. Using the time to mindmap and plan. [#] This line is far too long, but there's beer at the end of it, so I'll stick it out. I wouldn't mind better conversations to eaves drop on. [#] It'll be interesting to see how/if Amazon's new PayPhrase helps smaller sites improve the buying experience: http://j.mp/3T2gbX [#] "You sir are exactly the type of patron that I never want to see at an Alamo Drafthouse ever again." - @timalamo http://j.mp/mK0uB Hear Hear [#] Reading IE8 Mode: A flow chart detailing how IE 8 chooses which of its four rendering mode to use for a .. http://bit.ly/DJXkw [#] Shared 3 links.
Reading HTML5 enabling script: "the only way to get IE to acknowledge the new elements, such as <.. http://bit.ly/3gMfwM [#] Curious as to what a dumbass would do with a permanent marker? Here's one option: http://j.mp/49zUr [#] I enjoy creating lists (http://twitter.com/BaldMan/lists) but I wish I could add a user anywhere I see their avatar. [#] Imminent impact @MacHeist (151.7,174.4) Witness it and get DaisyDisk ($20) for FREE to reclaim GBs of space on your Mac! http://macheist.com [#] RT @atxryan: This may be the most awesome beard in the history of beards. http://is.gd/4Ji5B [Oh man, now that is cool] [#] Looking forward to our first Halloween in the new house. I can't wait to see all the trick-or-treaters tonight. [#] Enjoying the weather as I sit on the back patio outlining some articles I want to write. [#] Shared Meat Handvia @BBQAddictsJason Meatloaf shaped like a hand. Perfect for a creepy Halloween dinner.
Reading Meat Hand: via @BBQAddictsJason Meatloaf shaped like a hand. Perfect for a creepy Halloween dinner. http://bit.ly/2rLtLP [#] Prepping tonight's dinner of pineapple-shrimp skewers, while listening to podcasts. [#] Shared 3 photos. Took Ella for a walk. It is an absolutely gorgeous day here in the center of Texas. I love Austin. [#] Picking up dinner from House Pizzeria for a night on the couch watching Dexter and Mad Men with @sarahjoyjones. What a great weekend [#]