I have finally been truly impressed with my BlackBerry Storm. I am in Columbus today (well, really it's Dublin). The first thing I really needed to use my phone for was lunch.
So I brought up Poynt and searched for restaurants. I got a list of restaurants, and touched the one I wanted to eat at. Then, I was able to get directions.
I was happy enough that I used my phone to write this post.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Definitions!
Tink
/tink/ n. 1. Sound a nail makes when it falls on a metal object. 2. Word overused by New Kids on the Block (specifically Jordan Knight) to generate interest on Twitter.
New Kids on the Block
/loozerz/ n. A group of 5 singers that are complete and utter losers. They were big with 12 year old girls in the early 90s, and unfortunately, some of those girls haven't grown up (as evidenced by the number of Twitter followers they have). One of the losers, Donnie Wahlberg, attempted to burn down a hotel in Louisville, KY with a home-made molotov cocktail. This apparent suicide attempt marked what was thought to be the end of the band. Their Twitter antics tend to pollute TwitScoop and overshadow more impportant things, such as the second un-retirement of Bret Favre, the death of Dom Deluise, and the general panic over the H1N1 "swine" flu.
Microsoft
/sh-it/ n. A company built up by Bill Gates only to be torn down by the loser Steve Ballmer.
Steve Ballmer
/eediut/ n. An idiot known for being the CEO of the company that released the Vista operating system, getting on stage and yelling "Developers!", throwing furniture, and laying off some 5,000 people at Microsoft. Commonly referred to "jackass".
Vista
/vis-tuh/ n. 1. A beautiful view. 2. A set of operating systems released by Microsoft that lasted realistically for 8 months before Microsoft announced the next operating system. During said 8 months, support for Windows XP was extended... twice.
/tink/ n. 1. Sound a nail makes when it falls on a metal object. 2. Word overused by New Kids on the Block (specifically Jordan Knight) to generate interest on Twitter.
New Kids on the Block
/loozerz/ n. A group of 5 singers that are complete and utter losers. They were big with 12 year old girls in the early 90s, and unfortunately, some of those girls haven't grown up (as evidenced by the number of Twitter followers they have). One of the losers, Donnie Wahlberg, attempted to burn down a hotel in Louisville, KY with a home-made molotov cocktail. This apparent suicide attempt marked what was thought to be the end of the band. Their Twitter antics tend to pollute TwitScoop and overshadow more impportant things, such as the second un-retirement of Bret Favre, the death of Dom Deluise, and the general panic over the H1N1 "swine" flu.
Microsoft
/sh-it/ n. A company built up by Bill Gates only to be torn down by the loser Steve Ballmer.
Steve Ballmer
/eediut/ n. An idiot known for being the CEO of the company that released the Vista operating system, getting on stage and yelling "Developers!", throwing furniture, and laying off some 5,000 people at Microsoft. Commonly referred to "jackass".
Vista
/vis-tuh/ n. 1. A beautiful view. 2. A set of operating systems released by Microsoft that lasted realistically for 8 months before Microsoft announced the next operating system. During said 8 months, support for Windows XP was extended... twice.
Friday, May 1, 2009
New BlackBerry...
How great it is when everything works well. How much it sucks when something isn't perfect.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Social Networking and Government 2.0
I just saw an article today on PCWorld discussing the differences in ages between MySpace and Facebook users. It got me thinking about the want for Government activities, particularly planning studies, to use 'new media' to reach out and connect to people. As stated in the PCWorld article, Facebook has an abundance of the over-35 crowd, and MySpace has an abundance of teenagers. If done properly, this age difference can be used to connect to BOTH of these groups.
One of the most important things when using social networking in government is keeping things current. Nobody likes a dead page, and all-too-often project websites suffer from not being kept up-to-date. The same thing can easily happen to a MySpace or Facebook page.
Another important thing is prompt replies to questions/etc. People don't want to wait several days for an answer.
Things to keep in mind:
If done properly, social networking can be a great way to augment the public involvement in any planning (or related) process.
One of the most important things when using social networking in government is keeping things current. Nobody likes a dead page, and all-too-often project websites suffer from not being kept up-to-date. The same thing can easily happen to a MySpace or Facebook page.
Another important thing is prompt replies to questions/etc. People don't want to wait several days for an answer.
Things to keep in mind:
- Anything on the Internet is searchable, indexed, and stored.
- MySpace and Facebook pages for governments or projects are public documents. Be prepared for media requests about information, etc.
- The visual quality of such pages reflect on the government that is operating them. They should be visually pleasing, not gaudy. Keep animated stuff to a minimum. Pictures should be of plans/alternatives, pictures of public meetings, renderings of alternatives, etc.
If done properly, social networking can be a great way to augment the public involvement in any planning (or related) process.
Blogged with the Flock Browser
Friday, February 13, 2009
Corrupt OS X Address Book
I had a problem updating a contact that made its way into my address book without an email...
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Watch your screenshots...
This was originally from http://www.orangelabel.com/icons.htm... They haven't fixed it yet, I'm not sure if they've even noticed, but I saw it on Twitter...
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Take a look at the IE webpage.
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[/caption]Take a look at the IE webpage.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
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