This past year, I've been brushing up on my Spanish, taking two semesters of the language at the local college. I'm still not fluent (I … [Read more...] about Google Translate on the iPhone
Flump lets you batch download Flickr photos
Flump is an Adobe AIR application that lets you download all the public photos from any Flickr user. Written by a couple of Adobe employees … [Read more...] about Flump lets you batch download Flickr photos
Robert Lang on origami in science at TED
Everyone is familiar with origami. The art of folding paper into beautiful creations is hundreds of years old. Robert Lang, formerly a … [Read more...] about Robert Lang on origami in science at TED
How Microsoft FolderShare Totally Screwed Me Over
Regular readers know that I test a lot of products. I don't let let a measly little "beta" label scare me away. But once in a while, you get … [Read more...] about How Microsoft FolderShare Totally Screwed Me Over
Schopenhauer and the Lifecycle of a New Idea
Every once in a while a new idea comes along -- a shift in thinking that challenges the status quo. These innovations require us to either … [Read more...] about Schopenhauer and the Lifecycle of a New Idea
Peter Gabriel and the “other” Big Blue Ball
As regular readers know, one of my busiest websites is BigBlueBall.com, a news and support site for instant messaging, social networks and … [Read more...] about Peter Gabriel and the “other” Big Blue Ball
Has Guy Ritchie captured the essence of football?
Nike Soccer hired Guy Ritchie to produce the following 2-minute film that does a terrific job of capturing the dream of millions of young … [Read more...] about Has Guy Ritchie captured the essence of football?