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Second thoughts about carbon offsets

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:13:06 -0800

I’ve always thought carbon offsets were BS too.

"Over the last year I keep hearing more and more anecdotes about Apple’s customer service and..."

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:12:04 -0800

“Over the last year I keep hearing more and more anecdotes about Apple’s customer service and particularly the experience at retail. All the stories were tales that bordered on the stuff that urban myths are made of. They were repeated over and over to groups of people. They dealt with things ranging from MacBook keyboard problems, iPod failures and customer service during the purchases of back to school systems. In each case Apple did not please these customers, Apple delighted them. Even more interesting, none of the people who told me their story fit the traditional Apple customer demographic, none were die-hard techies nor Apple fanbois”

- Apple is no longer the Nordstrom of Tech, they’re the “New Nordstrom” - SlashGear

ignore the code: Google Chrome OS UI Concept Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:56:52 -0800

ignore the code: Google Chrome OS UI Concept Video:

The panel concept is interesting. Personally struggled a bit with the pop ups in gtalk chat but if persistent in their state could see how this could be useful for OS level actions.

"I agree with Tim that “If you don’t want a repeat of the PC era, place your bets now on open..."

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:52:18 -0800

“I agree with Tim that “If you don’t want a repeat of the PC era, place your bets now on open systems. Don’t wait till it’s too late.” I think he’d also agree that we need to think beyond code and copyright. That’s like going to war with trucks but no tanks. For the open, distributed, heterogeneous web to thrive, we need to incorporate thinking from a host of other fields, such as contract law, design, psychology, consumer behavior, brand marketing, and more. Figuring out how to engage thinkers and leaders in those fields is likely one of the critical, still missing steps.”

- Tim O’Reilly on the future web wars @ david ascher

BC Budget Visualizations – DIY Transparency & Local Government | blprnt.blg

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:22:10 -0800

BC Budget Visualizations – DIY Transparency & Local Government | blprnt.blg

Autonomous Cars Will Make Us Safer | Autopia | Wired.com

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:17:27 -0800

Autonomous Cars Will Make Us Safer | Autopia | Wired.com

The Weading Ledge: Off the Cuff Evaluation of Life in Norway

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:19:57 -0800

The Weading Ledge: Off the Cuff Evaluation of Life in Norway

Liezel who?: Little lady

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:18:43 -0800

Liezel who?: Little lady

The Berlin Wall, 20 years gone - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:22:29 -0800

The Berlin Wall, 20 years gone - The Big Picture - Boston.com

I Doubt Very Much It's The Fruit

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:16:38 -0800

gpbm:

The boy’s first non-mama or -dada word is, no kidding, “Apple.” No coaching on my part, I swear, and I’m 60+% sure he means the fruit.

CBC News - World - Giant dominoes mark former path of Berlin Wall

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:11:24 -0800

CBC News - World - Giant dominoes mark former path of Berlin Wall

The Weading Ledge: For those Who Glorify the Revolution

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:08:40 -0800

The Weading Ledge: For those Who Glorify the Revolution

EU Issues Objections to Sun-Oracle Deal - WSJ.com

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:19:03 -0800

EU Issues Objections to Sun-Oracle Deal - WSJ.com

Twitter is my Newspaper: explaining twitter to newbies | eaves.ca

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:15:00 -0800

Twitter is my Newspaper: explaining twitter to newbies | eaves.ca

"If you are demanding registration before checkout, you need to cease this practice immediately. It..."

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:08:34 -0800

“If you are demanding registration before checkout, you need to cease this practice immediately. It is costing you a fortune.”

- Tog: How to Achieve Painless Registration (via marco)

TOTALLY!

8 stars speak out on Steve Jobs - FORTUNE

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:58:47 -0800

8 stars speak out on Steve Jobs - FORTUNE

ignore the code: Kindle International

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:17:16 -0800

ignore the code: Kindle International

Why we use Basecamp to manage our client projects | Fresh Tilled Soil

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:07:11 -0800

Why we use Basecamp to manage our client projects | Fresh Tilled Soil

Okay correction…after a few days I seem to consistently be...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:22:06 -0700

Okay correction…after a few days I seem to consistently be getting this speed. Pretty damn tolerable (and way better than my tethered iPhone O2 3g).

Android 2.0 Platform Highlights | Android Developers

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:31:36 -0700

Android 2.0 Platform Highlights | Android Developers