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Over the last few years I’ve read a lot and explored a lot (this blog is a testament to that). I’ve come across a lot of ideas and gotten excited about a lot of things that have come and gone. Some have stuck. These are the ones that have stuck. Passive income is the only […]
The attribute these web and Mac apps have in common is that they are all beautiful, simple and functional. They each perform a fairly complex task with almost no learning curve. Yep is a PDF management program similar to iPhoto, but much more focused on meta-data. I love the effects in Yep, the scanning interface, […]
Once you’ve learned the basics, I think the best way to learn Ruby on Rails is to look at apps written in Rails and learn from their source. The nice thing about Rails is that once you’re familiar with one application, you can pretty much open any Rails app and understand the structure enough to […]
Tonight I wanted to collaborate with a few friends on a diagram–basically just an org chart. This being the age of online collaboration, we tried all the web-based tools we could find which were: Thinkature ConceptShare Imagination Cubed Vyew We quickly discovered that they are all lame. This is why. Thinkature – Once we got […]
If you’re still using QuickTime, which does not support full screen video playback unless you buy QuickTime Pro, check out the follo wing free video players. They are listed in the order that I prefer them: 1. NicePlayer – simple, fast, full screen (or borderless at any size) video playback. It can play DVD’s, playlists […]
I’ve looked at several options for making sure I “use my time wisely” while I’m on the computer including: Onlife (Mac only) The Printable CEO Timers that capture screenshots such as TimeSnapper or block programs such as Temptation Blocker (Windows only) Project timers such as On The Job and Billings2 and Billable (all Mac Only) […]
Since I started learning Rails I’ve often been asked “is Rails hard to learn?” A lot of times this is by people who don’t know any other programming language or even HTML. The answer to that question is a little more complicated than a simple yes or no. Rails isn’t necessarily hard to learn, but […]
I’m looking forward to the day I can use any computer with a web connection to be as productive as I am on my own computer. Most websites that try to replace desktop applications fall far short off their counterparts. In the meantime, here’s what’s ready and what’s not: Ready to Use: Gmail – this […]
Is this really the “Leading Java Resource?” There are no less than 13 ads above the fold, 15 company logos, a giant popup and to top it all off, a video that starts automatically. I can’t see a single line of actual content without either closing the gigantic ad or scrolling down. Amazing! Absolutely amazing.
Robert Scoble wrote about the idea of bad design being better for business here, which got me thinking about the sites I visit frequently: Bloglines – Definitely not a well designed site, but probably the best aggregator online. tech.memeorandum – Recently re-designed, but still.. not a great looking site. Google – Not poorly designed by […]