Archive April 2003
Extreme Beta
Lockergnome.com's design is getting tired. I'm working on making it wired. Thoughts? If you know of an enterprising geek who might be able to lend a hand (or foot), let me know.
Central Perk
Catching up on old Friends episodes via SnapStream. If you wanna know what's up with the weird Webcam angles today, you'll have to read today's issue. And since Jake's butt is no longer keeping the couch cushions warm, I've temporarily turned the laptop's lens to Sprocket's perch. When he's not attacking that which falls through [...]
The Sweetest Taste
I don't generally get too excited about candy (largely, because I believe that sugar is far more addictive than any illegal drug). There's one sweet, however, that my mouth just can't deny: the Cadbury Creme Egg. Now, I'm talkin' about the original one – not the wannabe Chocolate-filled or Caramel-centered ovoid confections. So, thanks to [...]
So Happy Together
I didn't mean to sound cranky with my post on OPML the other day. Sometimes, when I want something to work the way I want it to work – and it doesn't – I get frustrated. If I offended anybody, it certainly wasn't my intention. Truth be told, RSS / OPML is going to play [...]
I Blogged My Wife
Most husbands bring flowers home for their sweethearts. Me? I asked a close friend to redesign her blog. The result? One kick-ass layout, one happy wife, and one more reason for you to get up in the morning. If possible, I'll ask Gretchen if she'll let me show you Robyn's first design – which was [...]
RSS? OPML? ENT?
Mark pointed to Matt who's talking about a new module (ENT) for RSS 2.0. Sounds neat, but what I really need someone to do is evolve the spec for OPML. Instead of me having to re-categorize my feeds every time I install a new RSS parser, the OPML file should have pre-definied categories. And, instead [...]
Drop Your Pants!
Since Jake and I have to head back to Berkeley for the computer book thingy in a few minutes, I can't participate in “No Pants Friday” until later this evening. Even so, Jake's requested that I at least wait until he goes to bed before I decide to rid myself of these oppressive jeans. To [...]
File of the Day
For years, we've been sitting on a certain domain. Jake dusted it off last month and decided to create a somewhat different site / service. I thought it'd be neat to slap a familiar GUI on top of it, so I asked the geekiest chick I know (Courtney) to help. In two days, she had [...]
In The Car
Mace tells me: “I wanted to point out that The Barenaked Ladies now have a blog online – though Ed Robertson is (so far) the only one to actually post. If Steven and Ty ever get around to it, they'll certainly have plenty to go on about.” Yeah, but they don't allow fans like us [...]
Do Or Do Not
Christian carried over a Canon cable after Rendezvousing with Jake on OS X. Man, Apple did THAT one right. Anyway, it occurred to me that as Tim was talking about all that “stuff” on stage (RSS, syndicating content, conferences, blogging, e-books, etc.), Jake and I were actually doing it. I mean, we weren't taking notes [...]
Water is Wet
The Waterside Conference has definitely begun. We had issues getting Wi-Fi working properly, but now things appear to be running smoothly. Tim is doing the keynote right now, and I've got a back-row seat. He looks geeky; I like him. He says he's looking for the alpha geeks – but my question is: who does [...]
On Second Thought
Claritin really clears the head without messing with the mind, ya know? I'm a dopey, sneezy, happy little man. I can't blame it for my earlier rant on the Webbys. Keep your eye on the Webcam, too. Within an hour, I should be a clean-shaven dopey, sneezy, happy little man! We're going to wear our [...]
Cleaning House
A mini-FAQ was distributed in yesterday's Windows Daily newsletter regarding my departure from TechTV. Please review it (and if Lockergnome.com is still loading slow for you, understand that we're in the process of ordering a new server to handle the increased traffic). I'm off to review my new DVD player, so… if you haven't already [...]
Linkfest
Jake is in my living room. Google is sponsoring Gnomedex. The Tobyn team is joining us in July. New blog host is managing traffic admirably. Had a great meeting with Brian Livingston this evening – and a great dinner with Chris DiBona. Good ideas. Great company. I love this business, but I have a massive [...]
Fuzzy Bunny
I don't like to shave.
