Archive for January, 2007
links for 2007-01-19
ColorZilla Extension for Firefox and Mozilla
Finally!! One of my favorite Firefox extensions, Colorzilla has been released for the Intel Macs. This handy thing adds the ability to grab color values for any color on a web page. If you do any type of web development, this is incredibly handy. (Measure
(tags: Firefox extension webdesign)
The eSports Partners Comment Debacle
(Reposted from the Big in Japan blog)
Last year Alex wrote a post on the Texas Startup Blog announcing that a Texas based startup called eSports Partners (evidently backed by Jerry Jones) raised $5MM (the post is likely removed from here, but Google has a cache here). The text of the post is below:
According to Todd [...]
links for 2007-01-17
The Great Flickr Tools Collection
A ton of tools for getting even *more* use out of Flickr.com!
(tags: flickr photography)
26 Things for January
I’m throwing my hat in the ring for the 26 Things Photographic Scavenger Hunt. I’ll be updating this list as I mark something off (and post it to my Flickr account). More soon!
photography
soft
small spaces
light
dance
opposite
blur
fruit
travel
2
in the sky
mirror
keys
season
sports
remote
chocolate
in my bathroom
temptation
still life
round
everyday
water
red
newborn
a bridge
What Wikipedia really is
I came across this fantastic quote from Randy Charles Morin on a post from Tara.
I’ve always associated Wikipedia with a modern day Animal Farm.
the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
has become
the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit, so long as your edit is approved by the real editors
Sadly, yes.
Speaking at Geekmeet: Tech behind social marketing
My buddy Tom runs Geekmeet, one of the great tech industry events here in Dallas. He invited me to speak this week and I happily accepted. Here’s the event skinny:
Date: 18 Jan 2007Time: 5:30pLocation: Arthur’s Prime Steaks & Seafood15175 Quorum DriveAddison, TX 75001(Just behind Champp’s on Quorum Drive, one block north of Beltline.)
Description:
The Technology Behind [...]
Kudos Verizon
I’ve been waiting to be able to sign up for the Verizon FiOS service for some time. My friends have been teasing me about how fast their fiber optic internet connection is and how clear their fiber-based TV is. So you can imagine how happy I was when the construction was done in front of [...]
Need your help - it only takes a second
The Community Next event is coming up in early next month and looks to be a fantastic event. They have one last open speaking spot and are relying on the community to vote for their favorite topic.
I threw my ring in the hat and could use your help (if you like my topic, of [...]
24 Premieres - Jake rolls his eyes
I started watching 24 three seasons ago. The first season I watched was guilty, unrealistic fun so I tried it last season. I got caught up in seeing the story through to the end, although it certainly wasn’t "good" TV. It was basically a repeat of previous season’s story line. (i.e. there’s a Middle Eastern [...]
Passing through Dallas and need a desk?
Taking a page from the Citizen Agency book, our team at Big in Japan would like to extend an offer to our friends in the blogosphere. If you’re passing through Dallas and need a (mostly) quiet desk, phone, and free wireless connection, we’re happy to play host. We might even buy you a beer if [...]
