I've just zipped through the Dresden Files series at a pretty spectacular clip. I'd meant to do it before Jim Butcher appeared at ConDFW, but, y'know. Life. So. Exactly how bad was the TV series? (ETA: pretty bad.) … [Read more...] about Break it to me gently
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Shortcovers
Shortcovers — ebook reader for iPhones and Blackberries. Very nice interface and what looks to be a decent selection of books. (ETA: Wired review) … [Read more...] about Shortcovers
I know code fu and you are standing between me and my entertainment.
So after Hulu got yanked from Boxee, I told Michael, "You know, I give it about a week before the hackers figure out how to put it back." More like twelve hours. Do not get between geeks and their TV shows, people. It can only end in bloodshed and tears. … [Read more...] about I know code fu and you are standing between me and my entertainment.
Earworms of the day
We Are Scientists' "After Hours" has been stuck in my head for days. I do not get this video — that is, it's perfectly entertaining as a short film, but it has nothing to do with the song. In my head the video is really the Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist trailer, since … [Read more...] about Earworms of the day
DirecTV, Apple TV, Boxee, Hulu, and the fight over who decides what I get to watch on my TV
DirecTV, and some backstory Last week we had a thunderstorm. Not even an especially notable one, really, except the lightning was close enough that we unplugged the laptops before we went to bed, just as a precaution. When we went to watch TV the following evening, we … [Read more...] about DirecTV, Apple TV, Boxee, Hulu, and the fight over who decides what I get to watch on my TV
In defense of readers
In defense of readers — Excellent article on designing pages that are meant to be read instead of skimmed. (Most web pages are the other way around.) There's an important point in here about what happens at the end of your page. Do you give the reader places to go, or do … [Read more...] about In defense of readers
10 Harsh Truths About Corporate Websites
10 Harsh Truths About Corporate Websites — these words are made of solid gold, people. That goes for higher ed, too. … [Read more...] about 10 Harsh Truths About Corporate Websites
Book reviews: The Agency, Beguilement
The Agency, by Ally O'Brien What a snarky, raunchy, sharp romp of a book. It's the story of a woman who works in a big London agency. Her biggest client is a somewhat dotty old lady who writes brick-thick environmentalist children's books starring pandas, but her favorite … [Read more...] about Book reviews: The Agency, Beguilement
Position: Absolute — the Ultimate Web Dev Action Movie
Position: Absolute — the Ultimate Web Dev Action Movie — "Mos Def would be the token #000000 guy, named mos:def;. And Alyson Hannigan would play the spunky love interest of the story named Fire Fox." … [Read more...] about Position: Absolute — the Ultimate Web Dev Action Movie
Design tweaks
Couple of minor tweaks to the new design: I've put the search form back (it's in the footer), and I've added some feeds. If you'd like to subscribe to the main posts without the elsewheres, you can now do so. The feed links are in the footer and will also be shown in browsers … [Read more...] about Design tweaks
