July 2009
The whole Newsgator web thing shutting down is a hassle. I like synced clippings, not sure Google Reader is going to be a good replacement.
I’m Keyser Soze.
Microsoft and Yahoo! up a tree, k.i.s.s.i… … . . _______________
I don’t see much point in trying to tweet something clever. #mpora
And if you’re using IE6, then I hope you enjoy the 8bit pngs instead of nice 24bit alpha transparency pngs! ;) http://superfly.org.uk/
The http://superfly.org.uk/ site was the first time I’ve used Cufon for text, it’s pretty easy to use & works well cross-browser.
SuperFly: an art exhibition, but with a difference: http://superfly.org.uk/ Follow @onthesuperfly for more upcoming information
The contents of this morning’s delivery: 500GB laptop HD, 8GB CF Card, Aperture 2, Wacom Bamboo One drawing tablet: http://twitpic.com/c00h0
Amazon delivery by 1pm? Try 7.40am. Beat my alarm by 5mins, had to sign for it, I was like a mole squinting desperately in the sunlight ;/
Ack, still trying to get a site live for a client, delayed by IT staff on holiday so can’t get mail server info for nameserver switch.
Concentrate | Mac App | Eliminate Distractions →
Concentrate helps you work and study more productively by eliminating distractions.
RT @LOVEFiLM We’re about to launch an API so if you’re a developer and want to get access to the beta, head over to @lovefilmapi for updates
“…the cat was as big as a Labrador” http://bit.ly/SpbYj
This app helps you avoi… wow, look at that! Sorry, what was I saying? Oh yeah, helps you avoid distractions http://getconcentrating.com/
K2 Wordpress theme →
Just implemented 2-bit transparency technique for a 2-bit browser.
Developer Color Picker →
Ah, hadn’t quite picked up on the new method for applying opacity in IE8: http://bit.ly/rIG1d
Cufon misbehaving in IE, well, not so much as misbehaving as playing truant.
Internet Explorer is appropriately named, when I test sites in it I often go “Aieeeeeeeeeeee!!!!”….
Listening to Velvet Underground.
Win a MacBook Pro with @mpora http://bit.ly/svZNM #mpora
Ssshhhhh. #mpora
Eating Jelly beans.
Working on the site for Superfly - http://superfly.org.uk
Delibar | Delicious client for Mac OS X →
Delibar - Delicious bookmarking app (Not that it tastes delicious but for Delicious.com bookmarking service) http://www.delibarapp.com/
RT @annecurran White man dancing to Bhangra at a Scottish / Indian wedding! http://bit.ly/wdpAQ
So close to launching a site for a client but last minute domain config issues preventing it happening today, hopefully monday! ;)
What is it with some IT dept / support people? Been waiting weeks for a response relating to an issue! That’s not an exaggeration either.
Incoming! – A New Twitter Search Client For Your... →
Interesting twitter search app - Incoming! http://bit.ly/pbxE8
RT @graemecoleman Are you a UI designer? Care to take part in a Dundee Uni online survey? http://tr.im/tP3h Win a £20 book voucher!
“…we found the inclusion (of Flash) actually hurts operation of the phone more than it helps.” http://bit.ly/1azbLB Ouch.
Home internet connection seems to be messed up again, really can’t face calling them up & going through the whole support tech rigmarole…
Interesting how the quality of icon for these Basecamp apps affects the perceived potential of the app itself: http://basecamphq.com/extras
Great little SVG rendering app: http://textorizer.whatfettle.com/
RT @jackin4beats : Time capsule for sale: http://bit.ly/pLML3
Just finished batch processing a bunch of email addresses from 4 different files into one clean comma-separated list. Regexp + Textmate FTW.
Why isn’t phonetic spelled the way it sounds? Why don’t they make the whole plane out of the stuff the black box is made of? ah questions…
Problems pronouncing letter Rs is a phonetic difficulty that is technically known as rhotacism. Seems kind of cruel…
And a new version of Logic Studio too: http://www.apple.com/logicstudio/
Ooh, new version of Final Cut Studio http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/
RT @OnTheSuperFly http://tr.im/tEHP email entries in, website live soon. See http://tr.im/tEIa for more… NEED submissions by middle of Aug
JSON Formatter (& Validator!) →
Prince: What's New →
RT @FlowerFoodFest: You can become a Fan of Dundee Flower & Food Festival on Facebook! http://bit.ly/bQ4ZR Please retweet :)
RT @jackin4beats 500GB Apple Time Capsule wireless backup n base station 4 sale. £140. Used, boxed good cond. 802.11n but not dual band.
Ok, Google Wave, Adobe Wave, everybody’s waving… http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/wave/ http://wave.google.com/