January 2008
26 posts
Four Score & Seven Years ago...
I used to frequent this joint much more. (And by joint, i mean my tumblog.)
Fortunately, i have been too busy rcently to become sucked in to the never-ending dashboard ticker tapes. However, i won’t say i haven’t missed it.
As much i would like to spend some time recapping my life san tumblr posts—unfortunately, there are things to be done. Hopefully i’ll be able to...
“In general I’ll say this - it is unwise for a company to spend a lot of money...”
– Mike Arrington after Edgeio ( a company he co-founded) shut down
MEntal Break
Last night i realizd that i have become so discconected from the world. (Mine & everyone elses.) Sad part is, since Sept, i have virtually done nothing except work on Zirrp. In fact, last night was the first time since the begining of 07-08 NHL season that i watched more than the highlights of a Capitals game.
So… that said, I think i am going to take a day or two and do some other...
A Chat with Clarence Wooten--Founder/CEO of...
Clarence: so you are looking for developers?
Alex: yeah i found a couple on Odesk.
and there is a company called Elctric Pulp.
Clarence: did you start with the design?
Alex: yeah. i have the GUI layed out.
Clarence: but make sure
you design your app before you program it.
Clarence: it will cause you to think through the user experience fully
Clarence: which is critical
Alex: yeah... no doubt... that's what i have been doing since Oct
Clarence: its difficult to be simple
Alex: and it has changed a lot
Clarence: great
Clarence: that was my last advice to you. im glad that you took it
Alex: yeah.... no doubt. It makes a lot of sense
Alex: i wrote a tumblog about it a few weeks ago
Alex: there are so many poorly designed sites
Clarence: tumblr is great.
Clarence: they know what the are doing
Recession Marketing via Branding Strategy Insider →
pay attention kiddies—this one could help you as we spiral towards the big “R”
This Just In - It's amazing i am still alive
So i just received the results of my sleep study. And to put it mildly, it’s amazing i am still alive—much less functioning on a daily basis. To quote my Doctor, i have “severe sleep apnea”. To that i said, “hmmm… define severe?
Here are my results:
41 sleeping events per hour (events = not breathing)
Avg event was 26 seconds, with the longest at 90 seconds...
Bloggers behaving badly: Gizmodo messes with CES... →
Gizmodo is going to be banned from CES next year for sure. Really stupid—and selfish—stunt. idiots — jasoncalacanis
Cruel? Yes. Childish? Yes. Disrespectful? Absolutely. Never-the-less, VERY funny. Be sure to watch the video—that’s the only funny part about this link.
Semantic Web: What Is The Killer App? -... →
Macworld | Apple releases new Mac Pro with eight... →
i think it’s time Daddy stepped up to the tower of power. I love my macbook pro but, i am getting to the point where i need more visual space to work with. According to the specs of the new Mac Pro’s it can be upgraded to drive 8 (yeah that’s right, EIGHT) 30 in Cinema Displays. Talk about sick.
Social Utility start-ups
I must say, the whole social start-up ordeal has me confused from a design standpoint. What seems to have me perplexed is the Interfaces of these sites. Most of them, IMHO, look like crap. Case in point would be this site - which honestly looks like no one spent an ounce of time actually designing the functionality. Instead, they just threw up a bunch of code and organized it. Assuming you could...
Bill: This Video Makes Bill Gates Look Cooler Than... →
I don’t know about the headline…. but it is funny
-A
Global Agency of the Year: Wieden →
One of Advertising’s landmark agencies. Good to see they haven’t been left behind in this new era of marketing and communications.
Tech Crunch's Arrington SLAMS Wikia (Alpha) Search →
Michael Arrington over at Tech Crunch blasts Jimmy Wales for the recently released Wikia Search. Check out the comments after the article to see some responses from big Jimbo himself.
What does it mean?
I had the most vivid dream that I was the fifth (guest) cohost on The View, and I had to go on in 30 seconds, but I was NAKED with NO MAKEUP.
And Rosie (yes, I realize she’s not still on there, but it was an anachronistic dream, so give me a break) was like “GET ON SET OR ELSE!”
That’s gotta mean something.
— juliaallisonFor some reason this reminds me of the scene in...
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The non-typographer’s guide to practical typeface... →
Cameron Moll:
My apologies beforehand […] if you find I disappoint you with the simplicity of the process. But at the end of the day, this is the magic formula…
Take note of the process kids, because it’s a good one. (via Brendan) — cubicle17
As Cameron points out, typeface selection can say a lot about “who you are” as a designer.
For me, font selection is a critical process in...
Adobe Saga -Continued
In case you are wondering, I am the "Visitor". I don't know about you... but it seemed my friend Gene was simply looking for a sale. But yet wasn't willing to reel me in with a little "somethin' somethin'. I don't get this. If there is one thing these companies can learn it's "ABC". Which simply means, Always be closing.
Gene: Welcome to Adobe.com! My name is Gene. May I assist you with your selection today?
Visitor: Hi gene
Visitor: question on the upgrade
Gene: Hi there.
Gene: How would you like me to help you?
Visitor: I have Adobe CS2 (illustrator, Photoshop, etc)
Visitor: is my price $399 to move to CS3 Design standard?
Gene: I'd be glad to help you.
Gene: Since you have Adobe Creative Suite 2, you can upgrade to the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard for $399.
Gene: You can simply purchase your upgrade and verify that you have the qualifying older product during the installation process.
Gene: If it's installed on your computer, the Adobe installer will either find it or prompt you to help it find the software for verification.
Gene: If it's not installed, you will be prompted to enter the qualifying serial number for the older version.
Gene: Would you like to place the order right now?
Visitor: let me ask you this.....
Visitor: right now i have the following installed on my mac:
Visitor: Photoshop
Visitor: Illustrator
Visitor: Dreamweaver
Visitor: but i don't recall if i purchased these separately
Gene: Okay.
Visitor: or as part of a "Package"
Gene: Can you check the serial numbers of the product and see if they're the same.
Visitor: sure
Gene: If the serial numbers are the same for the products, you can say that the products are a part of a Suite.
Visitor: and if not? do i need to purchase individual upgrades?
Gene: You can do that. You can also use one of the products to upgrade to the Adobe Creative Suite 3 bundles.
Gene: Are you going to place the order for the upgrade right now?
Visitor: i was thnking about it
Visitor: why, you wanna score me a good adobe long-time customer deal??
Gene: If you wish to place the order right now, I'll be glad to stay online till you complete the order.
Gene: You can let me know if you have any questions regarding the order process on the way. Simply minimize the chat window and proceed with the order.
Gene: I'd really appreciate it if you can provide me the order number and the total order value to keep a note of the purchase.
Visitor: Well... i'd be glad to do so, but i first need to figure out what i qualify for under your "upgrade plans"
Visitor: you say it's based on serial number?
Gene: Yes, that's that correct.
Visitor: ok
Visitor: No deals from your end since you have a hot buyer on the hook?
Visitor: is that correct?
Gene: Well, the prices mentioned on the product description page are standard, we do not have any discount.
Visitor: i see. well let me give it some thought and shop around a bit. I appreciate your help Gene.
Gene: You're welcome. If you wish to place the order online you can comeback to chat with us and we'll be glad to help you.
Gene: Thank you for visiting Adobe.com today! We'd like to hear your comments. Please click on the 'Close' button in the upper right corner and take a moment to complete a short survey. You have a great day!
Visitor: ahhh... great. I'll be sure to give Adobe some feedback.
Chat InformationThank you for chatting with us today.
Adobe Illustrator CS2 & Leopard
I have to say i am seething mad with the Ass Clowns over at Adobe.
In the past 2 days i have had illustrator crash no less than 10 times while actively working on a document in Leopard. Not only is this annoying, it is extremely unproductive and a waste of my billable time.
As a reasonable human, I can accept crashes on a minimal basis—but this is out of control. Worst part is, Adobe...
“To swear off making mistakes is very easy. All you have to do is swear off...”
– Leo Burnett
Patron dies in private room of strip club →
If your time is up, might as well go out like this guy did. — peterwknox
Agreed.
Best quote of the story - “It’s not very often,” Tobin said, “that we have somebody go in the Brass Flamingo and wind up deceased.”
Now thats funny.