I wonder if the people who use ow.ly links to track clicks realize how many people won’t click an ow.ly link because of the frame it uses?
Love it when people do their month’s banking at the cash machine with a line 8 deep, especially when there’s only one machine. Love it!
Is a non-beta version of The Hit List (and the iPhone version) the biggest piece of Mac vaporware in existence?
Don’t let the bedbugs bite! http://www.diylife.com/2… #fb
Hat tip to sir @siracusa for both of the previous links.
I love the iPhone, but stuff like this really pisses me off: http://bit.ly/dudtLP
Amazingly detailed and honest look at an acquisition deal gone wrong: http://bit.ly/bpn0RN
@JimmySlims A Windows PC in a Commodore 64 case is going to be sold by Commodore USA late this year: http://t.co/8S29Ff6
@bill_robbins My old ones are 9 years old, and totally worn out. Looking forward to trying the new ones!
Why can’t Chrome figure out which account to use when I’m logged into a Google account and Google Apps account? The domain’s in the URL!
RT @map: http://howfuckedismydata… /via @chockenberry
Hear hear! RT @spanishmanners: Dear internet: those “social toolbars” infesting half of you? STOP IT. JUST FUCKING STOP IT.
Well, I started my day with a gift of new (to me) ice skates courtesy of @geoffgauthier. Thanks Goats!
New post: Searching your Gmail more quickly: Earlier this week I wrote up a post at Download Squad about a new bro… http://bit.ly/cD6Ew6
@geoffgauthier Just realized it’s a bit too close to “goatze”. Don’t google it.
@geoffgauthier I wonder if goa.tz is available? (Tanzania)
GaryDelaney Fun idea: Not got kids? Hire a babysitter anyway, say kid is asleep upstairs and not to be woken. On your return ask where your child is.
How did writers source ideas and people for their stories before they could beg their Twitter followers to do it for them?
minethatdata 22% of Groupon shoppers become repeat buyers. Hint: That’s not good, in fact, that’s really not good. My client average is 39%.
@chartier New Simplenote version has the word count stuff, far superior document handling, IMO.
@jsnell Agreed re: Elements. Simplenote does everything Elements does, with better file management.
@geehoneybee How do you know Tyler Wright? I’ve been following the story through your links and those of others - hope the story ends well.
@geoffgauthier Maybe Torres just likes scoring in GM Place… wouldn’t that be nice?
Almost spooky! RT @siracusa: This video of booster separation from a Space Shuttle launch looks unreal: http://bit.ly/buAJ9h
@leemathews Not worth it. As you said: “Downside: GoDaddy.”
This Mulitflow backgrounding looks cool, except each time I’ve jailbroken, I’ve had to restore due to stability issues. http://bit.ly/a1IsF3
Apparently you can’t block Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook? http://bit.ly/aE5Dnm #fb
@JimmySlims Wonder how many times he clocked himself in the head learning those around-the-head tricks?
New post: Racing video game controls real R/C car: via flagrantdisregard.com This combines my childhood fascinati… http://bit.ly/aP4nbs
RT @thedayhascome: Facebook introduced its location-sharing program. So the next time I “poke” you, it will be from under your bed.
@ginatrapani That could be because TweetDeck’s iPad app isn’t very good, and there are better alternatives.
New post: Walken reads lyrics to Poker Face: via kottke.org Ohh! Ohh! Ooh. Ohh!
http://bit.ly/9NeqHF
ACLU on Facebook Places: Check This Out Before You Check In: http://bit.ly/cOKNfY
New post: Complicated things made simple: via mytechnologyworld9.blogspot.com This example animation is of a rota… http://bit.ly/bINU8F
@chrismaddocks … I found it to be way too focused on marketing their services right back at you. Bad taste in my mouth.
@chrismaddocks I did the Dale Carnegie course (longer than what you’re looking for), and was somewhat disappointed. Had good stuff, but…
RT @marshallk When Golden Girls began in ’85, the 3 youngest were roughly the same age as Sex & the City women today http://bit.ly/9kStDb
@chrismaddocks Curious why you’re looking for this. Can’t imagine you having any problems in any of these areas, so must be for your team?
lexfri Somebody please tell me when Calvetica supports multiple calendars. I want it then.
I am a master troublesharter.
I’ve already seen more negative comments about @jamescun’s Twifficiency than positive ones because of its auto-spam tactic. Nice job.
Mocking people without first determining their frame of mind is a bad move.
My scratchy throat has people at the office keeping their distance.
… so how do I make my throat stay scratchy every day?
@leemathews Not bad for the band that used to be known as the Rainbow Butt Monkeys!
ginatrapani Home is where your local backup runs.
Got my Rock Band on with @geehoneybee, @JimmySlims, and @frankieclarke, and it was awesome!
@JimmySlims I think you’re right! I haven’t thought about that game in forever!
New post: Cardboard wheels for large boxes: via bigthink.com I love stuff like this. Simple, smart.
http://bit.ly/9DpSSW
Whenever I type Log Me In’s URL, I say it like a greeting in a german accent in my head (and sometimes out loud). Logmein!
hosea24hours Got the THN Yearbook in the mail today. The Hockey News picks the #Canucks to win the Stanley Cup.
@geehoneybee I did! And it was goooood!
@geehoneybee You sucked me in: on my way to DQ right now.
New post: Prostate Cancer Canada – Prostate Cancer Canada: Hello everyone, Nine years ago this summer, I… http://bit.ly/9Us40r
It seems @Google wants to make Tasks a main feature of #Gmail, but it’s completely missing from Gmail’s iPad interface?
@geehoneybee Yikes - hope it hasn’t been too bad!
surreyeagles Wanna be a mascot? Eagles looking for a new “Winger”. Email [email protected] if interested
@geehoneybee What the hell happened to you?
badbanana You know what I like to do? Answer my own questions.
rstevens Sharpie is releasing a liquid pencil. I just released a little liquid myself. RT @rands: Possible revolution in progress: http://j.mp/aFQHBE
New post: I ♥ the Colorblind: via biancolo.com Funny, because it’s not true?
http://bit.ly/dmq65t
@ttscoff Awesome.
lexfri 1. See Google acquired Slide. 2. Look up Slide. 3. See something called “SuperPoke! Pets.” 4. Close window, shake head sadly for Google.
peterrojas Fedex and UPS guys both showed up at the same exact time. They’re supposed to fight, right?
@Gartenberg Hang up, absolutely.
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go.
@GlenTrainor Ouch. But it adds character, right?
@adampash Google Buzz. Let it go, already!
@leemathews Both!
@leemathews How’s the battery life?
People giving career advice saying you should _always_ help people if they ask either aren’t busy enough, or nobody wants their help.
Olives and pickles on a tuna fish sandwich? You sir, are no sandwich artist.
“I hate my job.” “No, you don’t!” “That’s right; I hate _two_ of my jobs.”
New post: World War II photos superimposed: via mymodernmet.com This is an incredible set of photos from World W… http://bit.ly/cvO4De
Hey @geehoneybee @JimmySlims - I wanna open an Irish pub with outdoor seating and call it Paddy O’Lanterns. Who’s with me? HT: @strutting
tferriss NPR - Food For Thought: Meat-Based Diet Made Us Smarter: http://su.pr/1FH5xZ (via @gmc)
@dareiff If you have a project with multiple actions that contain sub-actions, there’s no way to re-order them within the project I can see.
@dareiff Yes, but not if the action contains sub-actions…
@OmniFocus How do you move actions that contain sub-actions up and down within a project on the iPad? Don’t see handles - am I missing them?
fraying If you’re not using ClickToFlash, you really, really should be. http://bit.ly/b9tsz8
@chartier When you switch to @OmniFocus, give yourself a good month to adapt. The learning curve is long, but so worthwhile.
RT @google: Did you know today is SysAdmin Day? Thank your tech guys and gals for all they do! http://www.sysadminday.c…
My complaints about @socialiteapp being crashy were unfounded; turns out it’s Flash that’s crashy (surprise, surprise).
@socialiteapp Just emailed. Thanks for the response, and checking into it!
@socialiteapp Tons! It defaults to the wrong email address for me (my work one instead of personal) so I have some in for both.
@geehoneybee Definitely, but I was rocking Mattea when I replied before, so I was on my phone. Just wrote 3 blog posts on the iPad.
@kcase You’re killing me! I’d have time tonight to explore it, but tomorrow and the weekend are chock-a-block fully booked.
@geehoneybee Got it! Race Car Ya-Yas!
@geehoneybee I want to say Stickshifts and Safety Belts, but I know that’s not right. Right album though.
Totally agree. RT @joshuatopolsky: My whole world falls apart when I don’t have paper towels in the house.
RT @ConanOBrien: The Kindle 3 was released yesterday. I read about it on my iPad.
@socialiteapp What if I’m getting the crashes even on Safari 5.0.1?
I wish @socialiteapp wasn’t quite so crashy - it’s awesome when working.
Write your first name out 10 times in a row. Starts to look weird, right?
@geoffgauthier “Pavel’s groin never felt better!”
@Gartenberg Are you really finding that you can move as accurately and quickly with the trackpad as with a mouse, without accidental clicks?
RT @dannysullivan: Facebook translates “Happy Birthday” to “F You Bitches” in Spanish http://tcrn.ch/9EQSXA (via @alexia)
I’m going to miss Tom Larscheid’s crazy comments when listening to Canucks games.