Twitter Archive
This is an archive of 981 tweets spanning 13 years. For newer content, see my notes.
RT @DPRK_News: United States senator Ben Sasse, famed for his principles and moral character, deeply regrets that his primary principle of…
One of our users made a slick video explaining to their community why they’re moving to Guilded, and I can’t believe we didn’t make this ourselves 👏
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj8n1KTMfZY https://twitter.com/ResolveAMVs/status/1507408614104911873
From @6h05t51n15t3r’s screen to my bookshelf!
The internet continues to make cool things possible. https://twitter.com/6h05t51n15t3r/status/1492669538365849600
RT @HC_Richardson: Please take note of how dramatically Twitter has changed since the freezing of Russian assets. Suddenly all those anti-B…
RT @bzamayo: how it started … how it’s going
@eightsleep hi is the pod cover compatible with an adjustable bed frame or does that cause issues for the veins?
“The messaging over the last month in the U.S. has basically served to terrify the vaccinated and make unvaccinated eligible adults doubt the effectiveness of the vaccines.”
It’s really sad how much unnecessary anxiety clickbait headlines have caused.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/briefing/risk-breakthrough-infections-delta.html
Replying to @zachcoelius
sounds like you should chat with @DanielZarick about http://arrows.to
Replying to @AdmaniExplains and @TurnerNovak
Yo Zaid, love your videos! If you’re setting something up, check out http://guilded.gg as well - way more features like community subscriptions that unlock extra content (early podcast access?) and lots of different content types like dedicated video channels 😉
RT @cableknitjumper: March 1st 2020 March 1st 2021
CNN wrote an entire front-page article about the number of Biden’s executive actions, and then ended it with an email from a professor explaining how their analysis is lazy and misguided 🤨 https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/06/politics/what-matters-february-5/index.html
RT @CleverTitleTK: My brother just texted me: “I love the fact that the entire moral fate of the country depends on finding just 17 honest…
The retweet feature in Parler is literally called “Echo” in case you ever forget what kind of chamber you’re in
Replying to @GenZadChemE
Check out http://guilded.gg instead :)
(Btw I work there now. We just launched the streaming feature in beta. It’s not rolled out to everyone yet, but I can hook you up if you want ;)
RT @davidhogg111: The fact that Trump is using “He’ll Listen to the Scientists” as an insult to Biden and 43% of the country will still vot…
On the other hand, “sleepy joe” makes him sound like the first president I can really relate to https://twitter.com/AmeshiaCross/status/1316903952940699648
RT @donmoyn: The USPS had a plan to send 5 reusable facemarks to every household in early April. Even had a press release ready.
The White…
RT @368: GEAR TALKS is back, this time with @teamguilded which promises to be “the ultimate chat platform for gaming”… but how does it…
It’s impossible to overstate what a big deal GPT-3 is.
Sure it’s still in its infancy, but in the past 24 hours alone, I’ve seen things I didn’t think would be possible for another decade. We need to figure out socialized safety nets fast https://twitter.com/edleonklinger/status/1284251419172909057
Replying to @thatguyBG and @hnshah
The power imbalance issue could be solved if @Calendly let me send a personalized link for the recipient, where I already set aside times just for them. That way both parties put in work to pick times, and the invitee doesn’t have to enter their contact info at the end
RT @aetherlev: Okay I want to talk about the TikTok/K-pop stan let’s-troll-Trump operation and specifically about the data gathering aspect…
Replying to @jasonfried and @panzer
So much this. I asked for a refund from the App Store once and was shocked at how they make you open a ticket and wait a few days for a verdict on whether it’s approved, with the implication that they could refuse to refund, even after I had spoken with the dev. It was… bizarre
RT @michaelharriot: I had a professor who always talked about “the necessity of existence.” Basically, some things should be created just s…
Excited to show a side project I’ve been helping with: easy to understand, visual summaries of controversial COVID-19 studies
Check out our latest one on hydroxychloroquine: https://www.researchexplained.org/10.1101/2020.04.16.20065920/
RT @researchexplain: Is the coronavirus more common than we previously thought? Check out our explanation of the controversial study.
Replying to @hacks4pancakes
Isn’t this the definition of taxation without representation?
Replying to @TheFoodCorridor, @ashwinning, @nolimits and @travisk
Oh yeah, I know it’s not legal but neither is Airbnb. Obv food regulation is stricter since health is involved, so maybe it truly is impossible, but people already do bake sales or sell tamales from ice boxes, so why not facilitate it?
Replying to @ashwinning, @nolimits and @travisk
Haha different idea. Travis is doing commercial kitchens (WeWork for chefs), I meant help me run a ghost kitchen out of my home (Airbnb for food) and sell homemade meals. I choose my open hours when I’ll accept orders. I’ve always wanted this but would be extra useful post-COVID
To have a sense of adventure during quarantine, we’ve renamed the rooms in our home.
We’re currently chilling in the Bahamas, but had breakfast in Paris and it was delightful.
Your phone will soon be able to automatically perform contact tracing, which sounds like a privacy nightmare but it’s not! Here’s a brilliant comic of how the algorithm works while mathematically protecting your privacy.
https://kottke.org/20/04/how-privacy-friendly-contact-tracing-can-help-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19
Replying to @nolimits
Not working in this space, but idea for anybody who wants to: help individuals start their own ghost kitchens (navigate health compliance, get listed on doordash, etc), like Clerky for online restaurants
People cooking from home can fill demand from restaurants that dont make it
Replying to @neilgupta
Followed by our nightly block party 🎉
Of all the neighborhoods to be quarantined in, I’m glad this one is mine.
Turn on sound to hear some amazing singing👇
RT @hiomeai: A lot of companies incorrectly market their motion sensors as occupancy sensors, but there’s a big difference.
Read about why…
RT @hiomeai: We may be stuck at home, might as well make it a better experience :)
Today’s batch of shipments going out from our CEO’s hom…
Replying to @Jason, @Uber and @Postmates
Assuming hospitals even have spare ventilators, the problem with such a tracker would be people fleeing to areas with more ventilators available. Makes containment even harder.
Day 8 since Judgement Day: my family has started a remote cult 🤷♂️🙌
Struggling to socialize and feel connected during these strange times?
I wrote some tips and shared some games we used with my all-remote teams in the past!
Replying to @shamasis and @hiomeai
Thanks! We’re super excited to be getting it into more homes!
Cloudy with a chance of privacy erosion ☁️
My take on @chriswatterston’s popular “There is no cloud, it’s just someone else’s computer” sticker
Just logged into Facebook after years of inactivity to delete my account, and exported all my data first. This shit is wild.
You can’t opt out of surveillance, but you can deprive the broker of your eyeballs and make sure snitches get stitches.
Replying to @alexiskold
This. The whole point of ML is a human couldn’t program the algorithm, so we let the machine come up with one.
It would be helpful to have a system for auditing input data for biases, like peer-reviewed research, to build trust in the absence of explainability.
Replying to @packetriot, @hiomeai and @letsencrypt
Thanks! I’ll take a look and reach out with questions soon. Responsiveness is definitely a competitive advantage :)
@inconshreveable is ngrok link still a thing? Sent a message to your sales@ngrok email last week, and never heard back. Would love to give ngrok link a try with @hiomeai
Replying to @Nivo0o0
Love seeing more people use plain ‘ol SMS for stuff like this!
We put our number on http://hiome.com because nothing beats being able to just text a question. Will keep an eye on Community.
Is it weird that nobody trusts their dentist? Like they’re medical professionals and yet they feel like a used car salesperson
RT @saouderkirk: Like @berkun says, design matters
RT @BBTA_NORMAN4: This is absolutely hands down THE BEST SONG IVE HEARD ALL YEAR !!! LISTEN TO HIM
Got an Awair sensor based on recommendations from @dhh and @Homekitgeek…
One month later, I don’t know if I should be happy or sad that I don’t get much value from the sensor because apparently my home’s air quality is amazing 😅
Naming things is hard. http://pixelastic.github.io/pokemonorbigdata/
Coming soon to a camera near you. https://twitter.com/kevinakwok/status/1218621849971507200
The upcoming wave of IoT products will all be local-first because too many users (and thus founders) have been burned by the old cloud-addicted products that literally die when their supply is cut off.
In the meantime, just say no to cloud-only products! https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/01/smart-homes-will-turn-dumb-overnight-as-charter-kills-security-service/
Replying to @AlexCox
How has Big Bidet not swarmed this thread yet?
But fine I’ll say it. Bidet!
RT @hiomeai: We love seeing the creative installations people do with recessed Hiome Door sensors!
This one is in a home in Rhode Island w…
RT @Sigalow: There are 2 models in D2C that produce scale & profits:
1) $100+/yr of contribution margin with crazy retention (ex razors, c…
Calling it here first, Smart Potato is the next unicorn.
✅people love it ✅looks like a toy at first ✅solves a big underlying problem (clean energy)
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-world-s-first-smart-potato-smartpotato#/
Replying to @sijank524 and @stratechery
That’s true. The disruption will be more in mindshare. We’ll stop assuming everything needs to be cloud-based and the pendulum will swing back to the middle. More local-only services/products are coming for consumers, but cloud will likely still dominate enterprise.
coughsmarthomescough https://twitter.com/benedictevans/status/1214977066828828672
Replying to @stratechery
Surprised you’re not more bullish on local computing disrupting the incumbents. Privacy implications limit just how much data cloud companies can aggregate but turn my home into my own data center and it can aggregate everything about me.
Replying to @ktgeek
😂 in that case, I recommend a startup not a thermostat
What exactly is the point of this thermostat onboarding screen? Who isn’t choosing max savings if no trade-off is given?
RT @kenklippenstein: Exactly zero articles asking how we’d pay for the war
Since people are reflecting on their past decade, I made a timeline of my past 3 decades.
Replying to @lpolovets and @rishmishra
100% agree you should pay yourself fairly, otherwise you’re just subsidizing the business for other shareholders. But hopefully a junior engineer also makes enough to not worry about paying their bills.
RT @paulg: Our houses are in denial about how we live.
Weird artifact of a setup flow that doesn’t use an app or account… we get requests for an app with an account all the time.
When I ask why, the customer always takes a moment to think and then says nevermind, actually your way is indeed better… https://twitter.com/paulg/status/1209478272020549634
RT @alfranken: Listening to Mitch McConnell talk about the decline of bipartisanship is like listening to Jeffrey Dahmer complain about the…
Replying to @vonerhan and @erenbali
Glad to hear this shift is finally happening! You wouldn’t brag about using Rails or Kinesis in a pitch, why would blockchain be any different?
Replying to @DanielZarick and @patio11
NEMA just opened in Chicago, and they’ve got buildings in SF and Boston too, with more opening in other cities. All very high-end luxury rentals. AMLI is another one.
I wonder why they both stylize their names in all caps 🤔
Replying to @george_sass and @maiab
Ugh my haircut place is like that! I feel guilty every time I leave without tipping because I didn’t plan ahead. At some point, it’ll be easier to just abandon them as a customer rather than show my face.
Replying to @MsPackyetti
I like that reward structure in theory. If they stop doing what we want, they should be kicked out, and the ones who keep representing us best should be rewarded.
Too bad there’s 100 other problems (Fox, gerrymandering, Russians, etc) that protect bad people from being fired 😫
RT @WardQNormal: My new hobby is taking graphs of economic data over time and indicating the year that Ronald Reagan was inaugurated, in ca…
Replying to @mohnacky, @paulg and @elonmusk
He split all his ideas into independent companies, rather than trying to solve 4+ problems with one company.
Baby Yoda sitting in a tree, C O O I NG
Yes we made our own baby yoda ornament. No I don’t know how Disney missed the opportunity to sell us one instead.
Replying to @loganlahive
If SilverIP is an option, I highly recommend them. Excellent customer service and fast, reliable connection at a good price.
From your list, I’d choose RCN, then Comcast (🤢)
That’s some grade A marketing, Stephen Miller. Who knew you could spin the next step of your ethnocracy wet dream as pro Jewish? https://twitter.com/nytpolitics/status/1204533600537972736
Replying to @alexiskold and @paulg
Ironically, one of YC’s biggest value adds is that it helps you hack those tests by lending you their name.
Replying to @alexiskold and @paulg
Assuming you’re a good investment, you’ll beat those trying to hack the test unless the investor’s test is susceptible to hacking. The feedback will usually tell you what kind of test it was.
Replying to @alexiskold and @paulg
Luckily startups themselves are not a test. So you can avoid any test by making enough revenue to not need external funding, but second best strategy is take the VC’s test without trying to hack it as your own test of the investor.
Replying to @alexiskold and @paulg
Great essay as always, but the problem is not that fundraising feels like a test, it’s that fundraising is a test posed by authority figures, and by @paulg’s own definition, is probably hackable. How hackable is proportional to the quality of the VC.
RT @hiomeai: An early customer’s 4 year old: “I want to see the laser field turn on,” pointing at the Hiome sensor.
Clearly we need to add…
“I didn’t vote for him but he’s my President, and I hope he does a good job.” – John Wayne on the election of John F. Kennedy in 1960
“I hope he fails.” – Rush Limbaugh on the election of Barack Obama in 2008
Whatever your politics, you have to respect @SpeakerPelosi’s response https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1202625022982049795
RT @Grace_Segers: Yeah there really is no way to make the story of a space refugee adopted by farmers in Middle America who later becomes a…
RT @histoftech: holy fucking shit its a crab bubble sort https://twitter.com/geekandahalf/status/1200440963753283584
RT @hiomeai: Who says you can’t be both smart and pretty?
All new designs of the world’s smallest occupancy sensor available for pre-orde…
Replying to @jasonfried
The elevators in my building are like that! Just double tap to unselect the floor, which I end up needing way more than I’d care to admit… always wondered why it’s not standard in every elevator, to the point that I show it off to people sometimes.
Replying to @jamestynan
Pushing this analogy further, if I know a certain video is the one I’ve been looking for, I’m more likely to be patient while it buffers even when uncompressed. In other words, make it clear your goals are aligned first and people become feedback freaks.
Replying to @dhh
Unintential bias is still bias. The first @hiomeai occupancy sensor prototype didn’t work for some women bc they have lower body temp. Obviously we never programmed the thermal sensor to discriminate against women, but at end of day, it was biased. Only solution is diverse teams.
Replying to @goldengateblond
I went into that video assuming this was a sarcastic tweet and it had actually aged horribly. Was pleasantly surprised to find a wholesome nazi punching video instead!
Reminder that your dumb microwave clock will be wrong for the next 6 months
Who says foodie culture has changed in the last 200 years?
Amazon Echo Loop is like a smart watch but without the screen! Or tight integration with your phone’s notifications… or workout tracking… or anything except the voice assistant, your watch’s least used feature.
A surprising side effect of iOS dark mode on Apple’s branding: my little sister updated to iOS 13, tried dark mode, and immediately turned it off, saying it made her phone look like Android.
Replying to @alexiskold
http://hiome.com though I might be a little biased 😉
GOP: we have an immigrant problem.
Everyone: no we don’t.
GOP: it’s ok, we’ve locked them up.
Everyone: we have a gun problem.
GOP: do we though? I can’t fathom what we could possibly do about it anyway
RT @MaryRobinette: Let’s talk about peeing in space.
Several people, in response to my NY Times essay, have said that women couldn’t go i…
Replying to @CindyBiSV, @zebulgar, @eightsleep and @alexa99
Haha thanks for the tip, but I don’t generally have problems falling asleep. Rather, my girlfriend and I don’t always agree on what temperature the room should be :)
I’ve also gotten rid of Alexa in most rooms thanks to @hiomeai since we were just using it for smart home control
Replying to @zebulgar and @eightsleep
😂 Santa’s really modernized his tech stack!
My biggest takeaway from following @zebulgar since YC interviews is that he really loves his @eightsleep pod, which is cool until I realized now I think about him every night as I go to bed… Anyway, good night, Delian!
After a decade of making great enterprise tools designed for the end user, turns out those users actually want to use those tools outside work too. It’s unfortunate that many of those products don’t have pricing structures to encourage this though. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/07/families-slack-asana/593584/
RT @asymco: You don’t have a smart speaker. You have a smart microphone. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48963235
Alexa is like my grandmother. She knows a lot but you have to ask in the right way and sometimes you have to shout so she can hear.
If you’re ever embarrassed by your code, just remember that GE shipped this.
(They also make aviation and hospital equipment.) https://twitter.com/NumbersMuncher/status/1141527175394410498
This shouldn’t be surprising. If you’re not paying a sustainable price for your products, the company is monetizing you some other way. https://twitter.com/carljackmiller/status/1132230957694672896
If I had asked people what they wanted, they would’ve said faster horses.
Replying to @robertskmiles and @paulg
Often being too naive to know the reason is what leads to new solutions.
RT @OverloadUT: Let’s say it again, folks!
👏 STOP 👏 BUYING 👏 DEVICES 👏 THAT 👏 REQUIRE 👏 CLOUD 👏 SERVICES 👏
https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/blv6v8/nest_is_shutting_down_the_works_with_nest_program/ https:…
RT @Homekitgeek: Had a great conversation with my kids this morning around closing doors. Different talk when they saw the predicated yearl…
RT @paulg: The two axioms that explain your experience with devices that contain software (except Teslas):
I. It takes extraordinary effor…
Still not sure if this is a great ad or bad news for @Allbirds
RT @BrianRoemmele: This is a regrettable test of promotion using Alexa. It is a very, very slipper slope that has the underpinnings of not…
RT @washingtonpost: Google forgot to notify customers it put microphones in Nest security systems https://wapo.st/2SPOprG
Replying to @culturedcode, @jdmyers and @ismh
Any update on this? I want to love Things, but hate having to fight it over recurring tasks.
RT @retailgeek: I have approx 40 hue lights, 10 other alexa compatible devices, and 6 echos in my home. The utterances for various devices…
RT @OmarNajam: I replaced the Amazon can you feel it commercial music with the theme from Winter Soldier
Spotlight PM: exact search is so 2015, we need fuzzy search! Spotlight Engineer: I don’t know any fuzzy search algorithms… Spotlight PM: it’s ok, it’s the thought that counts!
Replying to @YashwantM
Ha, I was the cofounder of http://undesigned.io many years ago but I let the domain lapse when we moved on. Looks like somebody else launched a nearly identical business on the same domain :)
RT @internetofshit: For some Saturday night entertainment, enjoy this thread where server maintenance means people are locked inside their…
RT @dhh: Always-on microphone and video camera for in your living room by the most notorious, planet-scale violator of privacy. This compan…
🤔 when @Pinterest decides the GOP must be on to something.
Yo dawg, I heard you like cover sheets…
RT @Dictionarycom: Dear CNN, Startling means surprising or astonishing.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/startling https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1032995979048443906
Replying to @davearel
I just ask Siri to “remind me about this” but admittedly that’s not useful in situations I‘d use that feature most, like a meeting
RT @arasatasaygin: Sherlock is a natural-language event parser for #javascript - https://github.com/neilgupta/Sherlock Hope this new logo helps with the…
RT @gaarder: “The old (weather) records belong to a world that no longer exists.” https://wapo.st/2v710Io
@OpenPhoneApp just learned about you, this is exactly what I needed 3 years ago! Simple and geared towards startups, without all of the bloat of a larger CRM. Glad to see it finally exists without having to roll something myself… looking forward to trying it. Best of luck!
RT @TessaJeanMiller: if you’re a single-issue pro-life voter (i’m from the midwest so i know a lot of them) and you don’t care about immigr…
RT @levie: Guns don’t kill people, doors kill people. https://twitter.com/tomnamako/status/997557776850268162
Where are the board games using augmented reality to, well, augment the game? That seems like a killer use case for AR.
It takes an impressive level of poor management to change the locks on your guests and only inform them with a letter that’s inside the room they are locked out of, @sheratonhotels
RT @PeterGrantMP: Very perceptive description of how Trump and Fox News would describe it if a Muslim politician claimed that sacred script…
RT @dylanmarron: Three years ago I made a video series called Every Single Word where I edited down popular movies to only the words spoken…
RT @loganlahive: We talk about the @NRA as if they are untouchable. But their influence is purely $ and votes. At 5M members, they are mino…
The next step of our dystopian future is upon us. All your permissions are belong to @Amazon. Resistance is futile.
(The later button does not do anything. Screenshot taken after just opening Alexa app, not trying to set anything up…)
ObamaCare is a disaster!
Why is it a disaster?
Hillary had emails!
He’s openly celebrating that he’s driving costs way up by dismantling the Affordable Care Act because its nickname angers people. https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrhmp/status/919019921673281537
RT @counternotions: Alan Turing, 1947: “If a machine is expected to be infallible, it cannot also be intelligent.”
RT @ASE: Each year, the U.S. seems to break its own world record for the deadliest mass shooting in history. Yet, shockingly, no real gun r…
It’s not 35m you were hoping for but 9’s nothing to sneeze @GOP. Screwing kids might even feel better than poor ppl. http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-chip-funding-20170929-story.html
RT @JasonKander: The Mayor of San Juan is wading through sewage, searching for people with a bullhorn while @realDonaldTrump insults her on…
Maybe somebody should let him know that Puerto Rico is part of the US… https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/912478274508423168
Coworker: we should strive for “bad magician” models. There’s just a dash of magic going on but the tricks are really easy to understand.
4 years later, this feature is now in Safari 11! https://twitter.com/neilgupta/status/411972907149979648
RT @AndriErlingsson: Yesterday, Iceland’s government convened for the first time after the summer break.
At midnight the next day, the gov…
What I want: an LTE Watch that any other screen (iPhone, iPad, MacBook) connects to
What I have: a separate LTE bill for each screen size
RT @danwlin: 2016: Next year can’t be worse
2017: If we’re lucky, the category-5 hurricane extinguishes the half of the country that’s cur…
Maybe next we can get him to say 2017 looks like it might be the hottest year on record. Nobody has hotter years! https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/905383515302264832
RT @BadAstronomer: Steve Bannon out of the White House. He did alt right that coming.
RT @dsantat: HISTORY OF US PRESIDENTS:
RT @McJesse: GOP trying to bring America as close to disaster as they can for their own kicks. This isn’t legislation it’s autoerotic asphy…
RT @hrhjulieg: He was warned not to use all is drink coupons at once. It’s the altitude! #instcon #canvaslms
RT @longwall26: Comey: He’s guilty Democrats: He’s guilty Trump: I’m guilty Republicans: We may never get to the bottom of this
RT @iamdevloper: I swear front-end developers just got bored one day and decided to fuck everything up to create more job security.
RT @nikiagra: and this is why good UI is important.. https://twitter.com/thingswork/status/869395007064621057
“This can and should be a career-defining vote for every member of the House.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/05/04/every-republican-who-voted-for-this-abomination-must-be-held-accountable/
If Apple has an iMessage for Android in its back pocket, May 1 would be a mighty fine time to release it. http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/23/15045086/google-hangouts-sms-messaging-removed
RT @scott_tobias: Find someone to look at you the way these guys look at a bill freeing mining companies to dump coal debris in streams. ht…
RT @JamesSACorey: See. Math. https://twitter.com/GeekElite/status/827890930359246848
If you read anything this week, read this. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/03/how-to-build-an-autocracy/513872/
RT @AstroKatie: If someone’s political stance requires preventing scientists from informing you about your own planet, that’s not politics,…
RT @bdotdub: They’re not bugs – they’re just alternative features.
RT @GonzoHacker: It was the year 2017 and things had gone full cyberpunk
If this election taught Republicans anything, it’s that they can get away with anything so why bother with pretense? http://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/02/us/politics/with-no-warning-house-republicans-vote-to-hobble-independent-ethics-office.html?_r=1&referer=
RT @levie: I mean if you just keep the first 5 words and last word, and remove the middle 23 words, this is actually a thoughtful tweet. ht…
RT @arielinwen: The invisible workload that drags women down. “To truly be free, we need to free women’s minds.” http://money.us/2hrXEGM vi…
RT @Instructure: It’s not the holiday season without an #UglySweaterParty or two. Our Chicago team is looking good!
Now is Not the Time to Criticize the Galaxy Note 7 https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/now-is-not-the-time-to-criticize-the-galaxy-note-7
RT @frumpy: 1,459 days Florida earns our ridicule and then one day we decide to put our fate in its hand.
RT @zwily: re: new mac laptops - if you’re a mac vim user and haven’t already mapped esc to a foot pedal, you’ve already lost
RT @IIT_Science: Computer Science’s Doug Lautner, Neil Gupta @neilgupta among the IIT people profiled by Think Chicago https://t.co/fH668tj…
Had a problem with a @zazzle order and they express shipped replacement, no q asked. Startups take note: this is how you win loyal customers
Hillary turned off the Internet to rig the election! 😱
Great job application: “I refuse to do my job unless you hire this guy even I hate.” GOP hasn’t learned any lessons http://www.npr.org/2016/10/17/498328520/sen-mccain-says-republicans-will-block-all-court-nominations-if-clinton-wins
You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
RT @MarkAgee: If I had weed I’d drive 10 under the limit. Dude had 20 unsolved rapes and was hiding all his money from the Feds and ran for…
I’m going to miss Obama….
Barack Obama on Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Cars, and the Future of Humanity https://www.wired.com/2016/10/president-obama-mit-joi-ito-interview
RT @HeerJeet: Good thread. https://twitter.com/leahmcelrath/status/784614267383386112
Hurricane Matthew looks like a face straight out of a horror movie…
The downfall of every great civilization is ultimately hubris and fear. #ThanksCongress https://apple.news/ArQEFj4o3SZKoBKN3HtTdpw
Stop Using Venmo http://gizmodo.com/stop-using-venmo-1759867212
RT @anildash: Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting iTunes, too.
Loving Siri’s new context awareness in Sierra…
RT @FXS_MisterKevin: This would also be good for curbing your Civ addiction.
RT @arielinwen: This could be the best #diversity training video I’ve ever seen in my entire HR career. https://twitter.com/franifio/status/769594900077830144
Nonstop hair loss-inducing debates about privilege and entitlement… That’s how you know my republican uncle is in town 😬
RT @goldengateblond: This is the woman making the rounds on Trump’s behalf who wants you to believe he was misunderstood. https://t.co/mjfX…
Vladimir Putin has a plan for destroying the West, and it looks a lot like Donald Trump. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/cover_story/2016/07/vladimir_putin_has_a_plan_for_destroying_the_west_and_it_looks_a_lot_like.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_fb_ru
Trump’s milkshake brings all the sociopaths to the yard. https://medium.com/welcome-to-the-scream-room/im-with-the-banned-8d1b6e0b2932#.j9bkv5vvb
RT @SpaceX: Dragon on its way to @Space_Station, Falcon on its way home
I suppose I can’t be surprised The Container Store likes to get straight to the point… https://www.instagram.com/p/BH9RlFxDxYY/
Replying to @marcoarment
I suspect we’ll see EarPod-integrated health sensors that could only work over Lightning as the justification.
Replying to @christine_hall
Thanks for the heads up Christine! Updated the link in the post.
Replying to @interplato
I haven’t tried it since I wrote that article, but it should. Others have said as of last year that it still helped. Let me know
FBI can’t do its job because people have too many civil rights. “If only we lived in a police state,” says police.
Meet the awesome @Instructure Chicago team: https://youtu.be/f2UhfkIYQO4
Then learn about how we promote remote work! http://ow.ly/XwQ23018QEs
RT @Instructure: Join our #Chicago team 6/28 to learn why remote culture rocks - and how you can do it too! http://ow.ly/XwQ23018QEs https:/…
Chris Christie must be the Reek to Donald’s Ramsay. That’s the only explanation… http://theslot.jezebel.com/no-more-oreos-for-chris-christie-trump-decides-1777764956
RT @dhh: TSA now has lines taking up to 1:45h in Chicago to clear security, http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-tsa-airport-long-waits-20160513-story.html - abolish the TSA, end the security the…
RT @danstevenduncan: @johnolilly This is great news! Sadly, the shameful replies show we still have a long way to go #disgusted https://t.c…
RT @existentialcoms: Sometimes I feel this terrible ennui when I haven’t had a really good taco in quite a while.
This is glorious. Classic Programmer Paintings: http://classicprogrammerpaintings.tumblr.com/
I would say the hypocrisy is palpable but this is more like being waterboarded with hypocrisy. http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=EA927EA1-E098-4E62-8E61-DF55CBAC1649
It’s ok America. If the FBI can just ban encryption, all their problems will go away. https://motherboard.vice.com/read/fbi-flash-alert-hacking-group-has-had-access-to-us-govt-files-for-years?utm_source=mbtwitter
Human loves alien? Sure. Alien loves alien? THINK OF THE CHILDREN!
#UKlogic #🖕 http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/6/10723862/steven-universe-censorship-cartoon-network-uk
RT @harrymccracken: I am NEVER going to get in a Google self-driving car on April Fools’ Day.
RT @TessaJeanMiller: A+
RT @counternotions: Why hasn’t this tweet been deleted?
“Fear is the tool of choice for bringing a free people under the yoke.”
Also see: Donald Trump + the GOP http://home.theodoregray.com/blog/2016/3/16/qb6eqnl1sm7g4rf6fohkr1v64c2ldk
The only time policing should be easy is in a police state. http://time.com/4262480/tim-cook-apple-fbi-2/?xid=homepage&pcd=hp-magmod
“If something feels abundant, whether it’s liberty or oil, human nature dictates that its value will fall.”
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/13/cecil-rhodes-campaign-oxford-david-mitchell
RT @Stonekettle: Calling universal healthcare and public education “free stuff”
is the same as calling a Navy aircraft carrier a “free sh…
Why do we work so hard? https://www.1843magazine.com/features/why-do-we-work-so-hard
RT @badbanana: This political season is making me look at things differently. For example, “Planet of the Apes” now has a happy ending.
What… I don’t… Wut…
Regardless of how this election turns out, it will forever change American politics. Really good read. http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/how-america-made-donald-trump-unstoppable-20160224?page=11
“Just because I dug this well does not mean that it will rain.” - @doitjay
Religion for the Nonreligious, or how to think about consciousness and be a better human. Long but worthwhile read http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/10/religion-for-the-nonreligious.html
It’s amateur hour over in spy club. http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnpaczkowski/apple-terrorists-appleid-passcode-changed-in-government-cust#.xcJ3jgMkpX
RT @ddprrt: Developer tools, next gen
RT @kwissoker: As a friend put it: “Apparently, the GOP thinks that Black Presidents only get 3/5ths a term.”
That dream where the next POTUS nominates Obama to punish Congress for its inevitable stonewall of Obama’s nomination 👌🏽
RT @timbray: Major upgrade to the AWS Terms of Service; check out clause 57.10. No, really: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
Re-entering my directtv activation code for different apps on the Apple TV every few months #ExperiencesILove
Literal signs that you’re a “real” company now… Posters about labor laws and workplace harassment go up next to the fax machine. 📠
RT @WhiteHouse: RT the good news: We’re taking new steps to advance #EqualPay for women → http://go.wh.gov/EqualPay https://amp.twimg.com/v/9c98a523-dae7-4cdf-857c-31033d4db080
Replying to @feardragon64
hahaha gotta love recruiters…
This is like watching a kid repeatedly run into your patio door. Forgivable at first but eventually have to stop it http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/18/investing/oil-crash-wall-street-banks-jpmorgan
Ironic that we have to build flash fallback to support Safari now… http://iswebrtcreadyyet.com/#srcobject
RT @goldengateblond: “We can’t believe Trump is doing so well when he hasn’t run any TV ads,” said the TV media during its 24/7 Trump cover…
Excellent UX teardown reflects my exact experience with @get_headspace… never knew meditation could be so stressful http://www.useronboard.com/how-headspace-onboards-new-users
Lots of excited coverage, but no use cases presented… https://twitter.com/alexeheath/status/686627629701685249
RT @arielinwen: New year, new career! Join us at @instructure Chicago. #jobs #bigdata #ruby http://bit.ly/1RlzBJI via @BuiltInChicago
RT @iamdevloper: donotreply@company.com is basically 🖕@company.com
Independent gov entity is pressured by Congress to not do its one job. You’ll never see it in traditional news http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/7/10726606/2015-us-dietary-guidelines-meat-and-soda-lobbying-power
RT @OhNoSheTwitnt: Rey was excluded from the new Star Wars Monopoly because men were concerned that she would be too good at the game right…
I always feel like a barbarian when I switch back to iMessage after spending so much time in Slack. :emojis: and markdown are :amazing:
Some great points by @dhh. Unfortunate current culture of agile dev and daily stand ups works against them for many. https://m.signalvnoise.com/manufacturing-quality-time-fe043fa7b7a1#.wnb36rh2l
“My eventual cure for imposter syndrome was to relentlessly leave the campsite cleaner than when I found it.” This. https://m.signalvnoise.com/what-it-s-like-to-start-at-basecamp-40ea3193b2c#.e4eras7l0
Replying to @themattachine
oh snap, Kendall! Yes we must. And ofc, it would be hard not to pay attention even if I wanted. Organizers have done a 👌🏽 job
If you don’t think the current Chicago protests are relevant to you for whatever reason, https://medium.com/@erikcameron/preserving-disorder-on-being-held-at-gunpoint-by-chicago-police-956ed825e35d#.5fmejryna
The US election today: Wall Street (Clinton) vs middle-class Americans (Sanders) vs neo-nazis (Trump) vs bible belt (Cruz). Who are you?
Is this a “good guy with a gun”? http://explosm.net/comics/4147/
If you’ve ever wondered how people let Hitler or ISIS rise to power, just look at Trump’s supporters. Extremism is thriving in America too.
Humans are 75% water, which means we’re actually just bananas with anxiety. 🍌
RT @brianstelter: BBC report tonight: “Just another day in the United States of America…”
Which one is on? I honestly have no idea…
Replying to @JohnLegere
Rather than charging $25, you should give $25/mo credit to whoever installs this, would boost @TMobile LTE coverage so quickly!
Thank you Google for secretly installing your Google Search app on my computer. What would I do without your help? http://www.cio.com/article/2993065/os-x/os-x-el-capitan-remove-unwanted-google-chrome-apps-from-launchpad.html
“Facebook says #1 type of request on M is for restaurant reservations.”
Exactly what we were seeing with Maven too. http://www.readability.com/m?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F~r%2FTechcrunch%2F~3%2FphfTT0KVcXo%2F
Replying to @AppleMusicHelp
that’s unfortunate. Ideally I’d want a Smart Playlist that shows the songs I liked without adding them to the rest of my lib
@AppleMusicHelp I’ve been “heart”-ing a lot of songs in Apple Music, and wondering how do I go back and see all my liked songs?
MeowMeowBeenz raises VC funding… http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/1/9431055/peeple-yelp-for-people-app
RT @counternotions: Then Users: Please DoNotTrack me AdTech+Publishers: Screw you
Now AdTech+Publishers: Please DoNotAdBlock me Users: S…
RT @dhh: If you can only see a choice between “10MB, slow-ass, overly tracked, invasively ad-filled” and “death”, you’re not looking hard e…
If youre late, its your fault. If we’re late, its your fault. If TSA closes 1.5h before delayed flight, still your fault! Never @FlyFrontier
How conservatives forced changes to AP US history to make it more “pro-American” http://www.vox.com/2015/8/3/9089245/ap-us-history-controversy
How teachers should be treated… watch it until the end of the best BMW ad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=em-uploademail&v=dkHqPFbxmOU&app=desktop
Apparently @Instructure is the Apple of EdTech – “analysts” are declaring we’re doing so well, we’re bound to fail… http://mfeldstein.com/instructure-is-truly-anamalous/
Replying to @BigLexian
Battery currently lasts me ~2 days per charge. I’m confident in 2-3 generations, battery life will be good enough to handle LTE.
The Apple Watch needs to replace the iPhone as the center of my digital life more quickly. http://blog.metamorphium.com/2015/07/05/apple-watch-4g/
iOS needs a “Watch Mode,” which automatically turns off all sounds, vibrations, and screen lights when my watch is connected and unlocked.
Same sex marriage legalized, confederate flags boycotted, and ACA upheld (once again) this week… Good job, country.
RT @NoahCoslov: Confederate flags come down and rainbow flags go up. That’s progress.
RT @counternotions: We’re living in a country where the Pope likely couldn’t be head of several Congressional committees because he’s not u…
Replying to @BigLexian
Yup!
My watch told me to stand up and move around. I walked to the kitchen and ate a cookie. #success
Interesting that Apple uses HP servers instead of already relying on its own (commercially discontinued) Xserve racks http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-08/apple-said-to-build-high-speed-network-for-fast-content-delivery
RT @VarunJuice: Bad product leaders: in addition to this, what else are you going to build? Good product leaders: of all this, what are no…
I’ve always wondered if this phenomenon is frontend web devs trying to add more engineering to the profession. http://www.quirksmode.org/blog/archives/2015/05/tools_dont_solv.html
How to Make a Dent in “The Women Problem” in Chicago
http://m.builtinchicago.org/blog/how-make-dent-women-problem-chicago
“I have a hybrid background and repeatedly felt like I was being asked to tell a story about myself that was limited” http://99u.com/articles/41671/you-are-not-your-job
“When you aim unbelievably high, even your failures surpass other people’s successes.” - James Cameron
RT @dharmesh: If you are founder of a < 10 person startup, don’t use the title “President, CEO and Chairman”. Does not have the desired ef…
Why companies should be hiring design thinkers (human-centered), not designers or project managers (product-centered) http://mokriya.quora.com/Designer-Duds-Losing-Our-Seat-at-the-Table?share=1
Inside the Kremlin’s hall of mirrors - how Russia is waging psychological warfare. http://www.theguardian.com/news/2015/apr/09/kremlin-hall-of-mirrors-military-information-psychology
So where’s the Netflix of Apple Watch bands? $79/mo, get a band for any occasion.
RT @naval: “Don’t take yourself so seriously. You’re just a monkey with a plan.”
RT @Inc: Malcolm Gladwell on What Really Makes People Disruptive http://bit.ly/1I7wDk5
Knowing too much can be dangerous to innovation. Inexperience always outperforms experience. http://m.fastcompany.com/3042024/hit-the-ground-running/the-leadership-power-that-comes-from-inexperience
Are you a hacker? Focus on how to sell before building. Hustler? Figure out product before reaching out for sales.
Leave your comfort zone.
RT @dhh: ResearchKit: This is the future we’ve been waiting for. Love the audacity of problems Apple is now targeting and SHIPPING.
Sometimes I honestly wonder if @LinkedIn is actively trying to make their mobile web app experience as poor as possible.
What is a photocopier? (A re-enactment of an actual court deposition)
http://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000002847155/verbatim-what-is-a-photocopier.html
RT @Mallikarjunan: When starting #InboundMarketing, don’t worry about writing a perfect blog article to impress your zero subscribers. Just…
Replying to @voodooKobra, @cperciva and @patio11
Love Twilio, but if you’re just using SMS, @Nexmo is pretty great and much cheaper.
I just wanted to try @msonenote… cc: @UserOnboard
Replying to @marcymarcy and @Amadeus98
Thanks for the rec, Manny! Marcy, Polymathic looks interesting, would love to learn more. I sent you an email :)
I’m an Anti-Braker http://robertmoorejr.tumblr.com/post/110101466091/im-an-anti-braker
RT @HayesBrown: Vaccinate your kids
“But I believe th-“
Fuck you. Vaccinate your kids.
“Parents should have a cho-“
No. Fuck you. Vacci…
Journalism must be an unassailable fortress of legitimacy. That’s YouTube and Comedy Central, not cable news. https://medium.com/@hankgreen/holy-shit-i-interviewed-the-president-fa3e8fb44d16
Sweet, women’s health is a luxury! Good thing we have committees of men making these tough decisions for everybody.
http://www.vice.com/read/for-homeless-women-having-a-period-isnt-just-a-hassle-its-a-nightmare-124
“This is good news, people.” - @BarackObama
https://medium.com/@bendreyfuss/barack-obama-is-out-of-fucks-592606919932
RT @billyeichner: No joke, he said women deserve equal pay and half the audience stayed seated. Astonishing.
RT @daniellecohn: If you follow @1871Chicago on Twitter these lights will blink. #startup #entrepreneur
I feel @AugustSmartLock should know I havent used it in a while before sending this email. Timing is important folks!
RT @patio11: If I were bootstrapping a new SaaS business in 2015 it would use software as the rocket for a human-provided services warhead.
Amazing read about the history of Silicon Valley’s race relations and how even the best intentions can backfire. http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/10/east-of-palo-altos-eden/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck http://markmanson.net/not-giving-a-fuck
RT @AnnsBrain: Look at me go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo6b5gZqm0A
RT @KristiDula: Wow. So #Maven proactively asks if she can help with specific things on my calendar. #mindblown You should get Maven- http:…
RT @tomalexander19: Email Etiquette for Entrepreneurs http://buff.ly/1JIx7iI via @crewlabs
RT @KristiDula: I’m not gonna lie, @tomalexander19 and @neilgupta - Life is one million times better because of my assistant #Maven - http:…
RT @KatieOldham: Ever realised how fucking surreal reading a book actually is? You stare at marked slices of tree for hours on end, halluci…
There’s always two sides to a story, even in the case of horrific crimes. Interesting read about race and forgiveness http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/12/14/opinion/sunday/nicholas-kristof-a-shooter-his-victim-and-race.html
RT @ChantillyyyLace: Wow. This photo is incredible. #Berkeley #ShutItDown #ICantBreathe
@getmaven Hey Kristin, I’d love to use your twitter handle if you’re not using it! Please DM me.
@AnnsBrain tell me a joke
@AnnsBrain This is an announcement #ann
Replying to @AnnsBrain
I think it’s pretty great, but who let the dogs out?
Replying to @AnnsBrain
I’m great! You?
@AnnsBrain hello monkey!
My email is a monster - The Oatmeal http://theoatmeal.com/comics/email_monster
RT @saladinahmed: As part of his “You don’t like it? Well fuck you.” tour, Pope Francis just prayed in a mosque. http://aol.it/1uXmT2O htt…
Email is the most important channel for engaging your users. Here are examples of Really Good Emails. http://reallygoodemails.com/
RT @reuterspictures: The streets of #Ferguson http://reut.rs/1xw1e3G
RT @ddprrt: “What’s bower?” “A package manager, install it with npm.” “What’s npm?” “A package manager, you can install it with brew” “What…
Testing the Flocks installation in the Hyatt Regency ballroom! More info coming soon… https://vimeo.com/108903604
Job Title: It’s Complicated http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/post/job-title-its-complicated/
RT @badbanana: Honor Christopher Columbus today by getting half way to a goal and then calling it good.
RT @MonkeyBars_Chi: Mechanical art piece “The Flock” coming to life @CATLYZCHI http://t.co/SSgunBnpks. @SebInChicago @neilgupta
Do yourself a favor and read this if you’re starting or want to start a startup in your early 20s. http://www.paulgraham.com/before.html?utm_content=buffer78b8e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
RT @sofiazab: Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week.
RT @thomasfuchs: Sad error message is sad
RT @h0peth0mas: Is your product a scalpel or Swiss Army knife? #mtpcon
RT @1871Chicago: “The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.” —Seth Godin, Squidoo founder, autho…
RT @dhh: Startups worrying about whether their app will scale to millions is like a lottery coupon buyer worrying about how to spend the ja…
Replying to @ngthatsme1
glad I could help, good luck on your startup!
There’s a billboard that says “Hell is Real” when entering Indiana and the flip side says “Jesus is Real” when leaving. I’m entering…
Solving founder loneliness and winning axes #BattleHack
RT @hnshah: Making the Lowly Alarm Clock Smarter http://kiss.ly/1mdSL0z /by @neilgupta
A New Bike Lane That Could Save Lives and Make Cycling More Popular? It’s not perfect, but it solves many problems. http://www.wired.com/2014/06/a-new-bike-lane-design-that-could-make-biking-more-popular-and-save-lives/
Replying to @iPaulLee
Nice, Chicago needs more fun events like this. I’m organizing a murder mystery party for Chi founders. Maybe we should talk?
RT @flyosity: UI design is not high fashion where outrageous, show-stopping concepts are the point. UI design is a well-fitting, solid colo…
iPad on iOS 8 knows who I’ve been texting (not iMessages) and calling even though iPhone is on iOS 7. Why is iOS 7 reporting that data?
Replying to @vickipeng
do you mean something like http://indexden.com?
RT @CIA: We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet.
This is, by far, the best explanation of how git works. http://hashrocket.com/blog/posts/x-men-days-of-future-past-explained-in-git
RT @iamdevloper: How some designers might as well write JavaScript:
window.addEventListener(‘scroll’, function(){ return Math.random()…
How to translate what developers mean:
RT @matthewsimo: Natural language date parsing - http://tabule.github.io/Sherlock/
Try: “Jetpack testing next thursday till 3 weeks from tomorrow” - …
RT @StartupGrave: A startup postmortem with a happy ending? …in Thailand - @tfridriksson
http://fridriksson.tumblr.com/post/86584610871/a-startup-postmortem-with-a-happy-ending-in-thailand
(Not a dead startup but…
Replying to @chrismlarson
no problem, glad it helped!
Replying to @AlexVarla
ideally I’d want this built by Apple. The auto-off feature def requires system-level integration.
Making the Lowly Alarm Clock Smarter http://blog.metamorphium.com/2014/05/24/a-smarter-alarm-clock/
Replying to @AlexVarla and @PhillyD
it almost feels like they originally planned to position it against the iPad and then changed it to MBP at the last min
RT @GonzoHacker: We have a black president, weed is legal and Dr Dre is a billionaire. This is exactly what gangster rap promised us.
Think your business has too much legacy software? Try depending on a PowerMac 8500 in a closet for biz-critical tools
RT @antrod: Designer Duds- best piece on what really matters in design that I’ve read in years. http://pocket.co/sHhlQ
Scripting Your Gmail Filters
RT @mhodgson2: Valid ruby: class Fish; def 🔪; puts “🍣”; end; end 🐟 = Fish.new 🐟.🔪 => 🍣
RT @danritz: I prefer blog posts over portfolio pieces when evaluating the potential skills of a designer. Seriously, by like 10 times.
RT @ChicagosMayor: University students: Apply by May 7th to #ThinkChicago & attend three days of @lollapalooza, meet tech leaders, more: ht…
RT @singularityhack: Sensors Everywhere - the nix philosophy of wearables: do one thing well http://blog.metamorphium.com/2014/04/26/sensors-everywhere/
This ad agency may want to think about their hashtag some more. #ChisHoeLover
RT @HubSpot: Hah, true. The Evolution of Digital Media.
RT @TessaJeanMiller: i… i…. i give up https://codebabes.com/
RT @GRRM: You’re welcome.
Why does @iTunes Radio not have a top 100 on iTunes station? I don’t want to limit myself to one genre.
RT @joesteel: FADE IN:
INT. ZUCKERBERG’S OFFICE - DAY
Mark sits with a trusted lieutenant.
LT People love Oculus.
MARK Buy it. Make the…
RT @BuiltInChicago: This IIT student startup is giving your car a voice http://is.gd/O9nwz8
RT @dhh: Writing beautiful code is hard. As hard as writing beautiful prose. There is not one pattern, one trick, to turn ugly ducklings in…
How Design Thinking Transformed Airbnb from a Failing Startup to a Billion Dollar Business http://firstround.com/article/How-design-thinking-transformed-Airbnb-from-failing-startup-to-billion-dollar-business
“Before launch, use your product drunk.” - @ryanAmurphy on http://www.mentor.so/
The definitive review for 50 Shades of Grey. Read this if you want to be a better bf/husband (or even if you don’t) http://ideas.time.com/2014/03/04/dave-barry-learns-everything-you-need-to-know-about-being-a-husband-from-50-shades-of-grey/?xid=gonewsedit&google_editors_picks=true
RT @ashishrangnekar: Motherlode Blog: Homework’s Emotional Toll on Students and Families: Homework dominates the … http://nyti.ms/1cCdcEF…
Why does Apple refuse to use NLP for their Calendar and Reminders entry UI? Adding events with a form is just barbaric.
Replying to @AlexVarla
I got pickpocketed on CTA yesterday. TechCu is my bank. They detected fraud right away and blocked it before I could do anything
.@TechCU fraud division called me within minutes of my wallet being pickpocketed. I was still looking for their num. Big data at its finest!
Replying to @jfireman
no problem, glad it helped!
AmtrakResidency is brilliant. They should do a hackathon like this (awesome experience + @Amtrak site could use help) http://blog.amtrak.com/amtrakresidency/
Replying to @AlexVarla and @themattachine
have to agree with Alex.
RT @cypriss: Want some free performance out of your Rails app? Downgrade to Rails2. It’s a speed demon.
RT @ForbesTech: Education tech is poised to go mainstream http://onforb.es/1hLQvvu
I like how Picturelife turns what could have been another static menu bar icon for syncing photos into a weather app.
Replying to @mattunger
I’ve been to check that show out. It’s worth watching? Although ValleySmash sounds more like a play on Valleywag.
I want to see @HouseofCards adapted to Silicon Valley, with CEOs, founders, and VCs. Would @TechCrunch be Washington Herald or Slugline?
RT @StartupLJackson: Facebook isn’t buying WhatsApp, this is a merger. Team gets 8% of FB & a board seat. Investors get some liquid. Media…
Replying to @YahooNewsDigest
no worries! This stuff happens.
My @YahooNewsDigest is trying to speak to me in JSON.
The cruelty of man represented in a cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfGMYdalClU
RT @BeauWillimon: Howdy from the @HouseofCards writers room! We’re hard at work on Seas 3 for y’all. 800 pages to go! @netflix http://t.co/…
Microsoft made Windows 8 w/ Metro UI because women are illiterate or only do 1 thing, says MS UX designer… #facepalm http://bgr.com/2014/02/18/windows-8-design-criticism/
RT @StartupGrave: Postmortem of a Venture-backed Startup - Brett Martin
By far, my favorite summary of the Comcast-Time Warner merger: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2014/02/13/kabletown
The presentation mistake you don’t know you’re making http://blogs.hbr.org/2012/10/the-presentation-mistake-you-d/
Replying to @AlexVarla
haha it was sold out by the time I tweeted it. I think I got one of the last orders. Lol @ “Jesus Crispy”
The team behind Cards Against Humanity is a marketing machine! http://www.houseofcardsagainsthumanity.com/
The keyboard means it’s a smartphone (Found at the Chicago Auto Show)
Replying to @mfuzail
I’m a fan of http://goodui.org, http://useronboard.com, and http://littlebigdetails.com.
UX Crash Course http://thehipperelement.com/post/75476711614/ux-crash-course-31-fundamentals
Paper (by Facebook) is a joy to use. It’s going to be the new standard for gorgeous UX. But what’s up with that icon?
RT @iamdevloper: Fact: in 2013, there were as many as 10 websites made without Proxima Nova.
RT @jeffersonoakes: The Broncos offense? “@JonAcuff: What was that Fox 4 second things are on fire ad?”
RT @schierholz: Let me get this right: we seriously report a groundhog’s forecast but question 97% of scientists who agree on climate chang…
Just remember, Motorola, it could be worse. At least you’re not RIM. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/sN8Hoyz_8Zc/
RT @tabuleapp: “Christ, I hate Blackboard” http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2014/01/christ-i-hate-blackboard
RT @themathbreakers: @neilgupta thanks for your article about D-U-N-S (http://blog.metamorphium.com/2012/12/03/apple-duns/). Saved us a ton of headache!
Replying to @themathbreakers
glad I could help!
RT @MattRichenburg: This ruined my week. Paying it forward. I’m so sorry fellow iPhone users.
Chicago is prettier than you think. http://distractify.com/culture/chicago-city-of-dreams/
RT @mindbrix: Escalator UI done right.
Replying to @themattachine and @AlexVarla
thats pretty cool considering each of those is so different from the others. But Hollywood is indeed a small world
Is there anything @angellist doesn’t rock at? If your company culture doesn’t look like this, go back and try again: http://www.slideshare.net/fcosaez/joshua-slayton
People buy mobile devices for the same reason goldfish swim in their tiny bowls: its something to do while we wait for death - James Mickens
If all textbooks/papers were written like this, our education system would be booming. https://research.microsoft.com/en-us/people/mickens/thesaddestmoment.pdf
Replying to @insanespec
this is genius.
Replying to @counternotions
I’ve always wanted to sort my home screen automatically based on usage. Would help me see apps I use and delete apps I don’t
Safari should just default to its Reader view when visiting a new site, seeing as how the majority of sites are covered in popup ads now.
Replying to @hnshah
A better title would be “This is Why Becoming a Master Software Developer is Hard.”
RT @iPaulLee: Google should just get it over with and rebrand as Cyberdyne Systems already.
.@marcoarment’s blog sent me down a rabbit hole of board game discovery. There go my Friday nights…
RT @Loh: Always wanted to travel back in time to try fighting a younger version of yourself? Software development is the career for you!
FaceTime notifications need to sync across devices like iMessage. If I answer a call on iPad, I dont want to see missed call everywhere else
RT @counternotions: “School district to pay students up to $300 for ACT [college admissions] scores”
(Where does …
This might be my favorite iOS7 bug so far. The home screen animation froze while trying to exit a crashed app.
Replying to @neilgupta
The real Chi unicorn: “@loganlahive: Our @Uber_CHI driver just stopped on middle of lake shore to demonstrate the 0-60 of his Tesla model s”
RT @adii: Making the hard decision to press pause on my startup… http://buff.ly/193fybS
If physical diseases were treated like mental illnesses… http://iwastesomuchtime.com/on/?i=84287
RT @StartupLJackson: The Uberfication of everything is turning San Francisco into an assisted living community for the young.
#youngisthe…
Replying to @feardragon64, @AlexVarla and @eric_trinh
This is character defamation! I refute any such claims. You, sir, are a cheat and a drunk!
Replying to @feardragon64 and @eric_trinh
well shit.
Replying to @feardragon64 and @eric_trinh
when do you get back?
Replying to @feardragon64 and @eric_trinh
when are you gone?
Replying to @feardragon64 and @eric_trinh
Good point. That’s probably why I’m coming home in 2 weeks, but Eric isn’t.
Replying to @feardragon64 and @eric_trinh
that’s a lot of periods. I’m scared of moving back now.
Replying to @eric_trinh
i’m glad that you’re more agreeable than @AlexVarla.
read this.
“When did our plainest punctuation mark become so aggressive?” http://www.newrepublic.com/article/115726/period-our-simplest-punctuation-mark-has-become-sign-anger
I wonder when Apple will update the default volume name and icon to Macintosh SSD.
RT @webperftips: window.onerror = window.close;
For that native feel.
@sourcemongo GitMongo looks amazing but will there be an iOS 7 update soon? I want to be sure it is still supported before buying. Thanks!
This Awesome Ad, Set to the Beastie Boys, Is How to Get Girls to Become Engineers. http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/11/19/goldieblox_commercial_rewrites_the_beastie_boys_urges_young_girls_to_pursue.html
Introverted people live in a human-sized hamster ball. http://themetapicture.com/how-to-interact-with-the-introverted/
RT @zachwaugh: When you’re done with your Tesla, simply light it on fire and someone will come bring you a new one.
RT @_DavidSmith: I understand their utility but hate it every time I see a coupon code box during checkout. Immediately makes me feel like …
Props to @Holman for analyzing and compiling debug strings to json. Next step: debug strings as a service. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/holman/~3/kgWzNAo4MN4/debug-strings
Replying to @JonDBarrette and @TMobile
Talked to a rep further, turns out it’s not actually free, unless you have a voice plan, just misleading marketing.
Replying to @TMobile
I went back and tried asking for that, and was told that the plan was “sold out.”
Replying to @TMobile
tmobile rep refused to give free data plan unless I activated a voice plan. Is the deal not available to new tablet-only customers?
. @CodeCombat is the most fun you’ll have learning to code! If you’ve ever wanted to learn, check out http://codecombat.com
Replying to @HIVstories
no problem! Glad I could help.
RT @levie: We’ve reached a point where “success” for our government is defined as being not shut down.
RT @iamdevloper: That can’t happen That doesn’t happen on my machine. That shouldn’t happen. Why does that happen? I see. How did that ever…
RT @acxrtez: Seeing this page is the best feeling. @tabuleapp
Replying to @AlexVarla
barely. Reeder always had a flat look
Replying to @AlexVarla
that’s the same thing @reederapp did. Except that also introduced a lot of new bugs :(
Replying to @AlexVarla
yeah I read that, it’s so true.
Replying to @jdthornton4
thanks, glad it helped!
Replying to @mfuzail
“@vkhosla: Nurse’s new cellphone EKG technology alerts her to own heart problem. More of this will happen! http://bit.ly/16aiIsz”
One can never tell with Apple if iTunes Connect’s new overly aggressive session expiration is a feature or a bug. I’m hoping bug…
RT @thesmitpatel: If you aren’t ashamed of a year younger version of yourself, you haven’t been learning.
Contrary to this article’s narrative, most ThinkChicago students were bullish on Chicago’s future as a tech hub.
http://www.chicagogrid.com/reviews/tech/thinkchicago-tech-talent/
UX is not UI. If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is, this is a nice overview. http://www.helloerik.com/ux-is-not-ui
Replying to @themattachine
Weird, I just saw this notification about Dexter after updating twitter. But yes, I do. Although I’m currently 1-2 eps behind
RT @iamdevloper: Life’s too short to stop and consider your site’s usage stats from Firefox.
Replying to @cabel
why not just check to see if the mouse is idle? Never understood why iMessage doesn’t already use that heuristic.
RT @paulg: “Why did you shoot me? I was reading a book.” http://bit.ly/181kGyt
RT @BlacklineReview: With No Business Background, Tabule Founders Find Traction in Chicago http://goo.gl/fb/YnuFN
Replying to @TechNexus
FYI you posted the secret link, so anybody can edit your CL post. I’m also interested in several of the items! Can you DM me?
Disruptus turns product ideation into a board game. Great for teaching difference between idea and execution http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/disruptus-innovation-game.php?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
There’s now a Tinder for professional networking. What’s your favorite pickup line for making business deals?
Replying to @AlexVarla
I agree, that’d be nice. But more importantly, why did Gruber type 2 for “to” but wrote out “three”
Replying to @fchimero
Good points, but 7 months was too short a deadline for such a massive redesign. They should have delayed the major changes to iOS8
iOS 7 looks like the product of an intern: a mix of clip art, haphazard gradients, and poorly drawn glyphs. I will miss iOS 6’s polish.
The Danger of Dogfooding - an important point that is often forgotten as the product grows. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/contrast/blog/~3/nu9kfBtk2x0/
RT @PRISM_NSA: So, who else is pumped about Google Glass?
RT @levie: “If you don’t have something to say about Game of Thrones, don’t say anything at all” - Twitter
“Why are schools so convinced that all students are going to be academics or an investment bankers?” http://www.talentism.com/business_talent/2007/06/my_son_wont_do_.html
Replying to @cdixon and @peretti
this speeds up the game but the real fun is in negotiating M&A of property w/ cash, immunity deals, revenue sharing, etc
Inspiring @illinoistech commencement speech by @kwiller!
Congrats #iitgrads2013! Keep dreaming big and re-invest your talent and successes.
Replying to @AlexVarla
well that explains a lot.
Replying to @neilgupta
A simple branding decision can completely change your company. RT @JodiHoulihan: Dunkin Brands or Krispy Kreme? http://pulse.me/s/l0Wjg
Replying to @bensardella and @martyw49
Interesting point. I was curious enough to look it up: they did, but it never caught on. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/05/why-are-there-no-b-batteries/
Check out my chat with @WBEZ Morning Shift about Chicago’s booming tech scene and ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza at https://soundcloud.com/morningshiftwbez/thinkchicago-grad-chooses/
Replying to @rudra_banerji
The update will look at your workload and study patterns to suggest when you should start work and when you can procrastinate
Replying to @rudra_banerji
Great question! I love Pivotal Tracker. We are actually working on a new feature that organizes homework in a similar way.
RT @WBEZ: .@neilgupta’s advice to young entrepreneurs: stick with Chicago to help grow your dreams #morningshift
RT @kwiller: love this - “running a startup” - http://runningastartup2.tumblr.com/
This is Chicago at its best http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/inmotion/2013/03/22/editors-pick-amazing-chicago-timelapse/
Replying to @miscsecurity
Agreed. As a side bonus, it could be a nice way to get urgent bug fixes through Apple’s review process faster too.
Replying to @SocraticLabs
Thanks! We are in Chicago. I’d love to learn more about Socratic. Who can I talk to?
RT @miscsecurity: The Cheesecake Theory http://bit.ly/YHBTsI
Replying to @miscsecurity
some updates change UI, increase OS requirement, etc. It would be disconcerting to users if apps changed between launches.
Online education’s dirty secret: http://rein.pk/online-educations-dirty-secret-awful-retention/
Sounds like @coursera could use integration with @tabuleapp to help retain students
RT @vkhosla: Basic information increases number of low-income students applying to top colleges. Simple & it improves the college! h …
How to pitch your tech project (or anything else) - http://www.fastcolabs.com/3007530/open-company/how-pitch-your-tech-project-us-and-everyone-else
Share your story, not a press release.
RT @bensardella: “Collaboration does not happen without proper and effective communication.” wise words from @hnshah
Replying to @iPaulLee
also I’d love to chat over coffee about Chicago and what I’m building. Let me know
Replying to @derek_j_morris and @ipaullee
As a tech founder in Chicago originally from SV, I found culture in SV to be more hacker friendly than Chicago.
So apparently it’s a thing to trick 911 dispatchers into sending SWAT raids to an innocent person’s home… as a prank
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/03/the-world-has-no-room-for-cowards/
At 5:30am: “hey, remember when we said we’ll be done by 11pm, no matter what.” - @eric_trinh
Murphy’s Law is a bitch.
There’s a site for helping startups called “f success” (@f6s)… seems a little counterintuitive.
RT @TechCrunchOnion: Midwestern entreprenuer moves to Silicon Valley, is met with bewildered stares when he keeps talking about somethin …
Just mailed my first 1120 tax return! Next year’s goal: be able to afford an accountant. #startuplife
It’s awe inspiring how much the world has changed in just 8 yrs. What will you change before the next Pope?
Replying to @neilgupta
In other news, Shark Tank announces new reality series, PG’s Den, coming soon RT @paulg: The Handshake Deal Protocol: http://ycombinator.com/hdp.html
Meeting @ripemp at @TheCreamerySF reminded me how much I miss Valley culture despite Chicagos boomin tech scene. Some things cant be copied
Replying to @insanespec
don’t worry, that will be remedied soon :P
RT @Harjeet: “just” is a powerful and underrated word
Working at a coffee shop in SF is a great way to find out which startups you’ll be reading about next week.
RT @ripemp: Bill Gates at SXSWedu: The future of education is data: http://www.geekwire.com/2013/gates-sxswedu-data/
Replying to @andrewchen
more like next Google Wave. Cool tech, poor marketing. Could be great if applied to right use case, like medical or engineering
RT @patio11: There’s a heck of a lot of potential value in taking a known improvement to X in the Y field and applying it to X in the Z …
RT @StartupLJackson: It took the Catholic Church 2 millennia to get to 1 billion members. It took FB 5 years. Then again, Catholics mone …
RT @tabuleapp: Tabule for iPhone has been updated! It’s more beautiful and easier to use than ever!
Replying to @jasonfried
this seems like something @GrubHub could pull off easily by just making a new app.
RT @jasonfried: Clever idea: Taking the restaurant out of the “what kind of food do I want delivered right now?” job: https://t.co/ViQFH …
Replying to @FactHive
This is incorrect. It was originally going to be a Mac exclusive that was demoed at Macworld in ‘99 before Microsoft bought Bungie
I wonder if Samsung is wasting its money advertising the Galaxy phones at SFO. Yet to see a single non-iPhone user.
RT @FactHive: Coca-Cola sold only 9 bottles per day in its first year. Today, more than 1.7 billion servings are sold in a single day.
Just discovered UserVoice has been filtering many legitimate emails into spam for months. Is it better to respond 6mo later or not at all?
Replying to @daniyakamran
that man is my hero.
RT @levie: Looking forward to the new CBS series, CSI: Tesla
If I can’t reply to review, App Store should at least allow anonymously emailing reviewer to offer support for the issue #custservicematters
RT @levie: Imagine having extraordinarily talented people, training them to be even more talented, then telling them to leave. Welcome t …
Replying to @daniyakamran
I tried to back it for £1 million but Kickstarter wont let me. I really want my name on the bottom of a service droid, dammit!
@1Password your iOS in-app browser has an omnibar for search and URLs except the keyboard lacks a space bar. Tip: check out Chromes solution
Replying to @MestreMind
Thanks so much! Very excited to be drafted to @dribbble!
Replying to @MestreMind
http://dribbble.com/neilgupta thanks!
RT @amyhoy: “entrepreneur” snobbery has got to stop. if the guy running the plumbing business grosses more than you… how is he not one, …
Replying to @amyhoy
hate the word “entrepreneur.” I use “startup” > “business” cuz it implies I know I’m not a business yet and Im still experimenting
Replying to @MestreMind
Would love to try sharing my designs on Dribble! Shot: http://tabuleapp.com/images/login/stats.jpg #help #dribble #randomstranger :)
Replying to @Siddharth_R
Agreed. Sucks for devs though when a 3rd party app popularizes a gesture and then other apps are expected to support it too.
Its amazing how new subtle gestures can become so ingrained. Thanks to Facebook, I try swiping up to close photos in every other app too now
Edtech: Don’t just build another Blackboard, focus on a specific problem. http://blog.tabuleapp.com/2013/01/25/why-edtech-needs-focus/
RT @tabuleapp: Hey, you can use Tabule via SMS now! Put those due dates in their place. http://blog.tabuleapp.com/2013/01/25/tabule-for-sms/
Would be nice if the iPhone 5 had a developer mode that let you imitate an iPhone 4 screen size when testing apps.
How long until my Facebook graph searches become public and searchable too?
“Find people who searched for _____ near me”
Logged into old Twitter accnt to deactivate it. Immediately got email saying “Oh, we see you’re active again!” Now emails wont stop #regret
RT @Amadeus98: “I’m just pissed the bus passes went up 44%. Shit, Warren Buffett’s money don’t go up 44%!” Lmao! #CTAquotes
If I’m logged in, I have to pay to view a profile more than 3 degrees from me. Or I can logout and see profile for free. Good job, LinkedIn.
RT @intercom: You wouldn’t propose to someone just because they said they’d date you.
So don’t build features just because people sai …
Reddit cofounder calls Midwest the next startup hub, or “Silicon Prairie” cc @1871Chicago http://tech.co/interview-with-reddit-co-founder-alexis-ohanian-is-the-midwest-the-next-silicon-valley-2013-01
For a company that claims to understand the importance of mobile, why are Facebook’s announcement videos still posted in Flash?
Replying to @mannyaldana and @aleksandrvarela
There’s also an Interactions feed on web and iPhone app. Go to Connect tab. You should’ve also gotten an email
I realize how much the Lightning port has spoiled me when I have to struggle to plug in the other end of the same cable.
RT @tabuleapp: Tabule for iPhone is here, and it’s more awesome than ever! Check it out at http://tabuleapp.com or download it from http …
When looking at a GitHub Contributions streak chart, if current streak is 0 days, the date range is “Rock - Hard Place”
Replying to @jkl2
Glad you got a response! I read other success stories from people tweeting @DnBUS too. Whoever monitors that account deserves a raise.
This concept Facebook redesign looks gorgeous! I like the clean Metro-inspired look. http://www.behance.net/gallery/Facebook-New-Look-Concept/6504647
Replying to @jkl2
Sounds like you’ll have to call D&B directly. Good luck! Apple sucks at few things, but any sort of web form is one of them.
Replying to @jkl2
Apple’s DUNS lookup tool has been down for at least a couple days now. I hope it’s not related to more people suddenly trying it now.
Replying to @jkl2
If you know DUNS number, have you tried typing it in directly on reg page, instead of using lookup? How long have you had the number?
Replying to @giovannibajo
Tried that too. Unless you’re applying for grant, they ask you to pay to get number. Probably depends on the person you get.
Replying to @alanzeino
Ah I’ve never dealt with Enterprise accounts. Thanks for the heads up. I’ve updated the post.
GPS’s should have an option to abridge directions near your home. I don’t need turn-by-turn to get on a freeway. Just tell me “Get on 101 N”
@atebits loving Letterpress! Would love even more if I could easily look up definitions of played words that I don’t know! :)
Achievement Unlocked: Got my first copyright infringement notice today. http://blog.metamorphium.com/2012/12/22/achievement-unlocked/
RT @joseph_carney: This says absolutely everything you need to know about Android v iOS
@redboxinstant FYI, trying to open your marketing video on your homepage is giving me a deleted video error.
Execution Is Everything ;) http://www.busybuildingthings.com/collections/prints-posters/products/execution-is-everything-print
RT @farbood: “Resentment is like drinking poison and hoping it kills your enemies”
RT @Stephen_Corwin: @neilgupta as simple as it was, your Hackernews blog post struck a chord with me and my own startup. You’re complete …
Just when I was about to hide Newsstand with Stiflestand (http://filippobiga.com/stiflestand/), Marco releases The Magazine (http://the-magazine.org)!
My hack of an experiment with a stand-up desk. Let’s see what all the hype is about.
RT @dcurtis: If you don’t constantly feel like everything you do is crap, you’ll never do anything Great.
RT @maverick_CEO: I would have said the same things as @vkhosla: Vinod_Khosla_Harker_Research_Symposium_2012.mov http://www.khoslaventures.com/papers-presentations.html
…
I got 99 problems, but Apple chargers ain’t one.
Did Microsoft just rip off http://cinemagr.am and announce it as their own at the Nokia event?
Made homemade cheesecake. Like a boss.
RT @tabuleapp: Tabule, your student planner on steroids, has launched! Check us out at http://tabuleapp.com :)
This will be useful when iOS 6 launches http://letsembark.com/
Hidden in Keyboard settings, OS X Mountain Lion has some useful new built-in Services, like New Terminal Tab at Folder
A beautiful welcome home from Chicago after a week in NY.
Even the NYPD building has neon lights in Times Square.
Wrapping up an awesome week consulting on a PepsiCo project by partying in a mansion with company execs.
It seems GitHub.app randomly and quietly reverts changes. Never using that again.
The @tabuleapp server now calls us when we deploy to production and plays the Bane chant :D
It’s a nice feeling when you can reference your own blog post that you wrote last time you needed to solve that problem. #needtoblogmore
Looking at Github graphs is fun. Can you guess when I graduated and started working full-time on @tabuleapp? http://yfrog.com/kepj9op
Replying to @Mattachine
yup, was filling out the up to date application for my sister’s laptop.
There are some things Apple fails miserably at. Web-based forms is one of them.
Despite its name, cinemagram is an actually innovative app. Had quite a bit of fun playing with it. http://cinemagr.am/show/12796496
“This person puts on agoat suit, he changes the game.” http://thegazette.com/2012/07/20/goat-man-spotted-in-mountains-of-northern-utah/
Looks like LinkedIn is A/B testing a new design. http://yfrog.com/od82wzp
RT @eric_trinh: When developing your MVP, ask yourself: what would a really, really lazy Jesus do?
Looking forward to Mountain Lion in 10 days. My computer needs a reformat badly.
Now that I’m finally doing more design work, it’d be fun to try out Dribble. Anybody got an invite?
2 very useful QuickLook plugins found via HN: https://github.com/whomwah/qlstephen and https://github.com/Nyx0uf/qlImageSize
I feel dirty. Never knew designing HTML emails was such a painful process, involving table-based layouts. There must be a better way.
Hey, you just met me, and this is crazy. I have your number and that is creepy.
- @eric_trinh
Web designers: you need a Retina MacBook Pro http://www.marco.org/2012/07/05/web-designers-need-retina
Some great points by Eric Reis on EdTech. http://lessoncast.org/2012/07/ten-takeaways-from-eric-reis-chat-on-edtech/
RT @KISSmetrics: “If you’re gonna be original, you can count on being copied.” Mike’s Hard Lemonade bottle
RT @levie: The great thing about the word “nontrivial” is it instantly makes you look smart and it’s really hard to mess up.
Great list of rules for software developers. http://brooksreview.net/2012/07/redux-rules/
RT @wilshipley: Amazon’s buying experience has gone from awesome to abysmal in the last ten years. 200 slightly different listings for t …
RT @eric_trinh: @tabuleapp co-founder @neilgupta speaks at a press release with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, among others. http://t.co/As …
Replying to @Harjeet
amazing experience if video was designed for dome, like their astronomy videos. Terrible for other movies that are stretched to fit
RT @IIT_CSL: Congrats @neilgupta @tabuleapp! Neil was an IIT CS student. @iittoday http://t.co/89XMSeBT
RT @chicagoideas: #Illinois Tech CS major @neilgupta became cofounder of @tabuleapp w/ the help of #ThinkChicago! Explore YOUR career: h …
RT @ChicagosMayor: [LIVE at 11:30am] The Mayor to discuss bringing the brightest future leaders to #Chicago. http://ow.ly/bUVjT cc @ch …
RT @elinblesener: Hey I just met you And this is crazy But here’s my startup So cover me maybe
RT @hnshah: If you found a unicorn, would you tell anyone about it?
Input: 3 day old beard (a lot for me) Output: possibly the cleanest shave I’ve ever had
Very impressed with this @dollarshaveclub razor
RT @kwiller: Going to be a fun morning @1871Chicago
Press event in 2 hours. Going to trust http://dollarshaveclub.com razors with my face for the first time. Hope they’re as good as promised!
RT @eric_trinh: I’ve been in my PJ’s in my apartment for the last five days. Startup life is good.
“Photoshop has this beautiful medium font weight that’s just thick enough to read and thin enough to be anorexically pretty.” - @eric_trinh
There used to be a time when one would expect this kind of tech adoption in California first. http://www.tuaw.com/2012/06/27/tennessee-drivers-can-use-ipads-to-quickly-renew-drivers-license/
RT @kunal_modi: Prometheus species origin chart http://i.imgur.com/2dh6K.jpg via @reddit
RT @cgarmstrong: Feature suggestion for Facebook:
Replace the Facebook iOS app with this image. Same functionality, less space! http:/ …
RT @hijonathan: In “wouldn’t it be cool if…” replace “cool” with “useful” and see if the answer changes. If it does, don’t build it. # …
“In a world ravaged by tweeting, our only solace is golden showers.” - Cards Against Humanity madlib
I love scrapy.
It’s like NBC/Hulu wants me to pirate shows when they just show me the first episode of a new season and then make me wait 30 days for more.
This is quite possibly the best Readme ever written. https://github.com/mattdiamond/fuckitjs
RT @dcancel: “Running a startup is like being punched in the face repeatedly…”
- Paul Graham (@paulg) #bingo
I wonder why Facebook integration for OS X Mountain Lion has to wait until iOS 6 launches in Fall…
If Passbook works, I’m assuming we’ll see mobile payments from Apple in IOS 7.
RT @shitmydadsays: “We ain’t a sharp species. We kill each other over arguments about what happens when you die, then fail to see the fu …
I wonder why Apple issues gift cards from a subsidiary (Apple Value Services, LLC) instead of directly from Apple, Inc.
RT @levie: “I’m really satisfied with where the product is at.” said no founder ever.
Interesting that Siri can differentiate between “there,” “they’re,” and “their” or “too” and “to” but not “I” and “eye” or “bee” and “be”
TSA randomly scanned my shoes for chemicals. I feel so much safer.
I wish I had this when growing up http://j.mp/KAGuA5
I hate when landlords tell me that the security deposit will be returned after my lease, so a high deposit amount shouldn’t concern me…
RT @coketweet: Fox News is saying Obama just declared a “War on Marriage.” That sounds fucking awesome. Where do I enlist?
RT @eric_trinh: Who else feels an almost supernatural surge of creativity when procrastinating (studying for finals)?
Just submitted my last timesheet, hopefully forever!
Check out my weekend hackathon project, http://www.askandtally.com for asking quick, easy polls whenever you need!
Shown when trying to download an app that failed to download first time. Why can’t I just redownload it, Apple?
1871 (http://1871.com) has done a great job of branding itself as the hot incubator space to be part of in Chicago.
Natural disasters in San Francisco vs Chicago http://i.imgur.com/ym3vm.png
This would never happen in Chicago :( http://j.mp/H6AugH
I like how Kickstarter makes all its money from funding iPhone accessories, yet their videos still require flash on the computer.
Looked like Chicago was on fire (from a couple days ago)
Brilliant concept http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/
Can’t find any reviews for the actual blades, but will give it a try when my current blades run out!
RT @levie: Definition of Entrepreneur: person with the irrational belief that their location app will be the one everyone uses after SXSW
RT @jeremycrane: Nothing quite captures being douchie to the core like a signature in the format … FirstName LastName, M.B.A.
RT @piyushsinha: Today’s Google doodle has IIT campus building on it. #IIT #CrownHall #ExcitedIITArchies
Naming a product: Is it a condom or is it an Android? http://blog.intercom.io/whats-in-a-name/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+contrast%2Fblog+%28The+Intercom+Blog%29
Is that a threat, AT&T?
RT @nikz: New Hobby: using Apple tag lines as commit messages:
“This Changes Everything. Again”
East coast vs west coast: http://theoatmeal.com/pl/minor_differences5/suit
RT @askotzko: When you are listing “key features” of your product, if you list every single feature then none are key.
Amex’s password reqs when creating new acct. No idea how I violated the one in red, or why the fourth one even exists! http://yfrog.com/kesepop
RT @tabuleapp: Everything you thought you knew about learning is wrong. http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/01/everything-about-learning/
RT @jasonfried: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking: http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352145
RT @simeons: Why does #Google think it is OK to spam people about their #privacy policy change? Seems like I get an email a day.
RT @jasonfried: Shit programmers say: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WZr6fvtEgk
RT @leemhoffman: Wo a doubt. “@vacanti: Hardest part of starting company isn’t ideas, execution, fundraising; it’s the daily emotional …
“Great minds talk about ideas, average minds talk about events, and small minds talk about people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Android is the new IE in web development. It’s so fragmented yet popular enough that you’re stuck supporting the lowest common denominator.
In the same week, we’ve seen a waterproof and a self-healing iPhone revealed. At this rate, we won’t even need warranty for our phones soon.
Next big thing: a social network for homeless ppl to mark their territory so others know where space is available for them to spread out.
RT @vkhosla: Will We Need Teachers Or Algorithms? - http://snip.it/s/1eq8
Time zones are the bane of my existence.
RT @hnshah: “Silicon Valley is a state of mind. It’s not a place. It’s a movement. And it’s viral and spreading everywhere.” @shervin
RT @wilshipley: Guys, I’m worried if gays marry then homophobes who spend no time around gays will somehow be affected.
Replying to @MAlexPena
But phones are so useful for settling debates!
Just backed my first Kickstarter project. Can’t wait to get my @TidyTilt! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1498649420/tidytilt-for-iphone Always nice to see another startup from IIT
A man. A van. A surprising business plan. http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/01/04/144636898/a-man-a-van-a-surprising-business-plan
Anybody else having erratic problems connecting to Wikipedia for past week? DNS randomly won’t resolve. Makes a good impromptu SOPA protest.
RT @allixsenos: When the fuck did facebook turn into an overbearing girlfriend? http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwp57flN7p1qd7tswo1_500.jpg
It’s always sunny in Silicon Valley. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/its-always-sunny-in-silicon-valley-12222011.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessweek%2FlITp+%28BusinessWeek.com+–+Technology%29
Replying to @MAlexPena
I blame you for not reminding me to get tickets :P
Replying to @MAlexPena
damn, I totally forgot to buy tickets earlier :( And I just started listening to Hollywood Undead earlier this week too…
Dear Congress, It’s No Longer OK To Not Know How The Internet Works http://motherboard.vice.com/2011/12/16/dear-congress-it-s-no-longer-ok-to-not-know-how-the-internet-works
“If you don’t fail, you haven’t tried hard enough.” - Shervin Pishevar
How to write like an engineer http://yfrog.com/h6agsxaj
RT @KISSmetrics: Why Burying Sign Up Buttons Helps Get More Sign Ups http://kiss.ly/sEg7jJ #webdesign #measure
Even Microsoft’s developers have gotten tired of supporting older versions of IE. http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-pick/microsoft-decides-to-automatically-update-internet-explorer-for-everyone-20111215/
Why do login forms suck so much? Either each site has its own form, or there’s a NASCAR page of social sites I can use to login…
It’s very exciting to think about all the things that will be possible soon now that we have Bluetooth 4.0 LE http://www.de-de.com/#!/blog/14177518904-bluetooth
RT @neilpatel: Sell the crunch not the apple
RT @feliciaday: Whenever I’m paralyzed about making a big decision, I ask myself, “What is the story I want to tell with my life?” Makes …
A platform for creating custom contracts by mixing and matching parts: http://openideas.ideon.co/2011/cure-for-jurisdyslexia-discovered
Is this feasible, legally speaking?
I think I may have accidentally done this to myself… http://www.highexistence.com/alternate-sleep-cycles/
RT @billmaher: Hey #RepublicanDebate moderators - there’s a new thing out called Challenging factual errors, get in on the ground floor …
Replying to @MAlexPena
well that’s what “retweet” is. But shows how addicting Facebook’s like model is.
“It’s about time to punch the economy in the nose.” - Southwest ad
RT @randizuckerberg: The entrepreneur’s dilemma:
Maintaining friendships. Building a great company. Spending time w/family. Staying fit …
RT @dougw: Overshadowed by #NewNewTwitter are Embedded Tweets. We want Tweets to be the easiest way to publish around the Web. http://t. …
#newtwitter is poorly designed for users with multiple accounts. They are optimizing for new users, making room for 3rd party clients again.
Very well done video, though I can’t believe he actually counted the number of dots… http://vimeo.com/33091687 (via @MAlexPena)
I want a pet dolphin I can talk to! http://wakeup-world.com//2011/11/28/the-discovery-of-dolphin-language/
@mfuzail we should just hire this kid… http://bryce.vc/post/13720939200/if-you-thought-y-combinator-was-shaking-up-the
Avoided studying for finals or working on projects by randomly redesigning metamorphium.com instead…
I like that Amazon now includes product review form directly within their reminder email, makes me far more likely to actually fill it out.
I want a simple iPad note taking app, uses two finger tap to switch back and forth between pen tool for drawing and text tool for typing.
Having a bit too much fun playing with Path’s new UI. Anybody with a smartphone definitely needs to try this app… http://path.com/p/2dl9En
RT @willmiller79: “The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they’re not always accurate.” - Abraham Lincoln
The cognitive benefits of chewing gum http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/11/the-cognitive-benefits-of-chewing-gum/
RT @jcdavis: Apparently Sergey Brin got tired of Seeing Jimmy Wales’ face
Replying to @MAlexPena
oh wow these are awesome. This is going to save me SO much time!
RT @mfuzail: Heard a ppt that ended with “if you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.” This can apply to so man …
Lesser known ways to persuade people http://conversionxl.com/17-lesser-known-ways-to-persuade-people/
RT @biz: “When tiny things start happening a million times, it becomes a large thing.”
And why does AppleCare even come in a big box when all I care about is the serial number? Give me a gift card I can scratch for the code!
Why does AppleCare require me to go thru long web process? Why can’t I just type AppleCare serial into About My Mac screen? C’mon Apple!
Steve Jobs’s Real Genius http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/11/14/111114fa_fact_gladwell?currentPage=all
RT “@wadhwa: Sleep is optional when you’re an entrepreneur…” <– if only I could convince my body of that after a couple of all nighters.
RT @Eris: When you think about it, the Bat Signal was probably the first cloud-based push notification.
Aggression in its most elegant form.
Quote from CEO 2011: “Equity is like crap. Keep it to yourself and it starts to stink. Spread it around and something beautiful can grow.”
Something tells me the founder of Chuck E Cheese really likes How I Met Your Mother. True story!
Interesting to see mostly women doing elevator pitches at CEO conference, considering less than 1% of startups are run by women.
RT @rands: Whenever I press a button that reads “Merge”, I think “This action will almost always screw me.”
This baby expects magazine to work like iPad and people still think she should be taught the same way as 100 years ago? http://laughingsquid.com/one-year-old-baby-thinks-magazine-is-an-ipad-that-does-not-work/
There should be a twitter for sound. Quick 5-10 second recordings of environment that can be shared and played back in one big mash-up.
Kids growing up in a different world, but sent to same school as ancestors, and when it doesnt work, we drug them - Edie Wiener #tedxmidwest
Why does everybody insist on auto-adding signatures to the bottom of every email? Usually longer than the email itself and serve no purpose!
Thing I learned today: zip code is apparently the best predictor of SAT scores #chicagoideasweek
“My people were beggars and snake charmers. Then we became low level engineers. Now we’re hot shot CEOs.” - Vivek Wadhwa during debate
.@wadhwa just publicly challenged Peter Thiel to direct his energy towards fixing education! Great closing to an amazing debate!
I just got handed a cookie with a QR code on the wrapper instead of a business card. I approve of this kind of marketing.
Update - police chase with probably every available cop in the city ended near my apartment last night #lifeinchicago http://www.suntimes.com/news/crime/8132572-418/at-least-one-suspect-in-custody-following-police-chase-on-south-side.html
An army of police cars are gathered a few blocks from my apartment… Wonder what happened
100% of HN homepage is dedicated to articles about Steve Jobs. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so much solidarity on the Internet.
RT @Jschwa: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” -St …
We just lost one of the most influential people of our time. Thank you for all that you contributed to the world, Mr. Jobs.
Replying to @wadhwa and @nickseguin
I’d argue that’s due to type of people at Stanford, not because of something in their curriculum. See freshmen for proof
Just noticed the “Send Do Not Track HTTP Header” option in Safari’s Develop menu. Neat. http://yfrog.com/kflmjp
Interesting point of view on why not to go to med school… http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/abinazir/2005/05/23/why-you-should-not-go-to-medical-school-a-gleefully-biased-rant/
The difference between men and women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf8zXvhvugQ
“Myspace used to ask too many questions, and I chloroformed that bitch, took it out to the desert, and put a bullet in its head!”
Very impressed with Facebook’s Timeline video, brilliant marketing.
“Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.” – Howard Aiken
People are biased against creative ideas: http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug11/ILRCreativityBias.html
Keep this in mind next time you hear a crazy new idea…
RT @andrewchen: Xerox PARC, Apple, and the Creation of the Mouse : The New Yorker http://nyr.kr/otAuUv
RT @paulg: The Patent Pledge: http://paulgraham.com/patentpledge.html
RT @eschow: RT @mgoldst: I say tomorrow everyone wears jeans, New Balance sneakers and a black mock turtleneck.
iOS 5 turns Japanese iPhones in earthquake alarms… Nice to see Apple building this into the OS.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/22/ios-5-turns-japanese-iphones-into-earthquake-alarms/
Replying to @MAlexPena
haha yup, it’s a funny piece
This has to be the most unhelpful text I have ever received. It’s like a “get ready, we’re gonna spam you” warning… http://yfrog.com/h2xn0faj
Replying to @wilshipley
a legit company support account might, especially during a PR crisis.
RT @billamend: A little ironic that Apple’s campus store is open to the public and Google’s is closed. http://yfrog.com/hssz8iyj
Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/08/08/110808fa_fact_schmidle?currentPage=all
RT @ccurtisj: Sometimes I’m afraid to up-vote certain songs on Pandora because I don’t want the station algorithm to get the wrong idea. …
Why does Microsoft expect me to already have Windows in order to download Windows from MSDN?
The Orange Juice Test http://j.mp/oiyPZz
Replying to @eric_trinh
yeah I agree, immunity is the one exception I’d make to that post.
Play Monopoly the way it was meant to be played! http://j.mp/pPr3AA
RT @FreeTheFeross: So why should we invest in your startup? [COMIC] http://j.mp/oDj2nk
This is going to be huge for a lot of long-term diseases, not just diabetes: http://bostinnovation.com/2011/07/22/northeastern-creates-tattoo-that-tracks-sodium-and-glucose-via-an-iphone/
Replying to @Mattachine
I’m not even planning on installing a full word processor anymore. Google Docs + iWork on iPad satisfy my modest needs.
Replying to @Mattachine
lol just upgrade to Lion and it’ll keep working. It’s not Apple’s fault Microsoft got lazy when coding the installer.
Replying to @Mattachine
2008 is a 4 year old product and even then, the issue only arises when you try to install it.
Disqus’s captcha box needs to be fixed on iPad. Waited 2 min for comment to post, scrolled up to top, saw hidden captcha box. Bad UX
Replying to @Mattachine
or if you have 2008 installed and just do an upgrade to Lion instead of clean install, then Word should keep working too.
Replying to @Mattachine
only Office 2008 doesn’t work because the Installer requires Rosetta. 2011 should work, but haven’t tried it.
RT @hnshah: Time is like money, when you have it you don’t know what to do with it and when you don’t there’s a million things you need …
RT @mikelimondba: You know who else organizes people into circles?
Satan.
Replying to @eric_trinh
Neil Gupta +1’d this.
Replying to @mfuzail
ok now I have a proper “Invite people” link, which I did not before. Check your email for the invite now :)
RT @the_shantanu: Yet another place i’ve always wanted to chill at with my iPad - Taco Bell to serve up free WiFi http://j.mp/pYyjOm
Beautiful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWWyh6cpU3M Cities of US, to Hans Zimmer’s Inception soundtrack.
RT @jasonfried: Lamborghini wants you to know it’s in the details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vadbXg859GA
I like how Hacker News delays allowing replies on deeply nested comments to encourage more level-headed and thought out replies.
Why did Hulu take my Queue RSS feed away? Now my only options are getting spammed by emails or remembering to manually check Hulu…
I hope this sparks more cities to follow Seattle’s lead in finally getting rid of phone books. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Phone-book-company-loses-court-fight-against-1444734.php
ProPublica Launches Online Tool To Compare Public Schools: http://mashable.com/2011/06/30/propublica-compare-schools There’s a lot of neat data in there.
RT @Harjeet: i like this quote from @jasonfreedman: “You don’t find a technical cofounder, you earn one.” http://www.humbledmba.com/please-please-please-stop-asking-how-to-find
Even Google+’s feedback form is cool. Highlight or blackout portions of the page easily so it can generate a screenshot with full bug report
Well done videos for Google+, very Apple-like. It’s a refreshing change over Google’s engineering-focused products http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/introducing-google-project-real-life.html
RT @mfuzail: http://bit.ly/hsP2Kx interesting ideas of tech in the classroom #ideajam
Unlimited movie tickets for $50/month? Interesting idea, but I’d have to watch more than 6 movies/month to be worth it. http://mashable.com/2011/06/28/moviepass/
My dad cut open a perfectly shaped peach and two bugs crawled out of the seed. How is that even possible? 0_0
How Pandora Survived More Than 300 VC Rejections http://www.businessinsider.com/pandora-vc-2010-7/
Replying to @abbelani
awesome. Yup, when do you want to meet up?
Wow Bonobos are smart… Reminds me of Rise of the Planet of the Apes!
http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_savage_rumbaugh_on_apes_that_write.html
GitHub for Mac = Awesome. And it works with non-GitHub repos :D http://mac.github.com/
RT @mfuzail: being innovative and intuitive at the same time is challenging.
The Terrifying Truth About New Technology: people aren’t afraid of new technology, they’re afraid of getting older.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304392704576375473021288898.html
How Twitter is playing a role in changing modern warfare: http://wired.com/dangerroom/2011/06/natos-newest-bombing-tool-twitter/
Replying to @Amadeus98
so in other words, entirely pointless and counterproductive? ;)
Great tips on how to demo your software product: http://www.betabeat.com/2011/06/09/how-to-demo-your-software-product-lessons-from-200-ny-tech-meetups/
RT @rickyyean: “Sell a story that some people want to believe. In fact, sell a story they already believe.” - Seth Godin
RT @bengl3rt: Steve Jobs would say “12,000 people in one building” like “1,000 songs in your pocket.” Same pacing, same inflection. Wow.
Really cool flashcard studying app for iPad 2, taking advantage of the Smart Cover to improve user interaction. http://blog.evernote.com/2011/06/08/introducing-evernote-peek-the-first-ipad-smart-cover-app/
“iOS 5 applications can now play content from iTunes University.” This is going to lead to some very nice video-based education apps :)
Replying to @Mattachine
She’s a prof/PhD student in the IIT HUM department. Nice person, taught my Technical Writing class. Dunno why she’s emailing you
Replying to @abbelani
haha alright, sounds good
Replying to @abbelani
ah I’m actually going to be out of town during the week. How about next Thursday (6/16) evening?
Replying to @abbelani
hey! Yeah I am. Forgot to get in touch, my bad. Want to meet up this weekend?
RT @levibethune: Steve Jobs is Oprah Winfrey for men.
“All you have to upload is what iTunes can’t match. Which is much faster than starting from scratch.” Apple’s got some budding poets…
Here’s hoping the iMessage service works with iChat in Lion too, just so I can feel safe knowing I really can get my messages on any device.
Salman Khan on the Colbert Report, discussing the Khan Academy http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2011/06/salman-khan-on-colbert.html
RT @drdrang: Safari GMail extension by @neilgupta that shows reading time of your message as you type it: http://xrl.us/bkqrve
Replying to @matthewmcvickar and @drdrang
thanks the only stat I could find is avg email read time is 0:20. Would love to use more specific ones if possible
The Apple ID + Developer registration process is one of the most convoluted and confusing registrations I have ever endured.
RT @wilshipley: I wonder why in every presentation I’ve ever seen the clicker fails. How old is this technology? Isn’t this the FIRST th …
RT @counternotions: If you’re interested in nexus of tech & biz, I challenge you to find something better: Steve Jobs at WWDC 1997: http …
Grand Rapids proves that it’s not a “dying” city with “the greatest music video ever made.” http://mashable.com/2011/06/01/grand-rapids-lip-dub-video/ #goGrandRapids
Another school ditches textbooks for iPads… http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0530/1224298059002.html
“Knowledge in film editing should be taught to aspiring interaction designers; [just] how film editors think and work.” http://bureau.tsailly.net/2011/05/our-choice.html
Impressed with the ease of use of @square. A very Apple-like experience, from signup to the packaging of the reader.
RT @neiltyson: If you removed all the arteries, veins, & capillaries from a person’s body, and tied them end-to-end…the person will die.
Creative and fun way to engage young kids: teach them to draw by using butts! http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/24/everything-butt-art/
Glad to see Apple standing behind its developers in the face of patent trolls. Sets a good precedent for future trolls to think twice.
Why does the city still insist on spending money mailing everybody the yellow pages? Does anybody even open them anymore?
@mfuzail we dont actually know graphenes implication on silicon chips yet. Its pure speculation, so it’s not as impressive as its properties
Replying to @mfuzail and @mattachine
of course it’s bonds, nobody said they didn’t know the explanation. That doesnt change that it’s an important discovery
Replying to @Mattachine
that’s not the surprising part. It’s surprising that it takes that much force to break graphene, since graphite is easily broken
“In a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?”
http://blog.longnow.org/2011/05/17/do-you-have-a-moment-for-pure-genius/
Very cool story.
“It would take an elephant, balanced on a pencil, to break through a sheet of graphene the thickness of Saran Wrap” wow. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9491789.stm
“Your #1 competitor starting out will always be the BACK button, nothing else.” - Garry Tan via http://cdixon.org/2010/06/26/competition-is-overrated/
“Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.” - Voltaire
5 ways to maximize your cognitive potential: http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=you-can-increase-your-intelligence-2011-03-07 fascinating article if you’re at all interested in Psychology
“Nothing important, or meaningful, or beautiful, or interesting, or great ever came out of imitations.”
- Anna Quindlen
“It’s your curiosity and enthusiasm that will get you noticed and make your life interesting—not your grade point average.”
- Steve Blank
RT @mfuzail: 6 Reasons Why Tablets Are Ready for the Classroom - http://pulsene.ws/1Dpes
Excited about impact of Chromebooks for Education pricing on schools. Just $20/month/student… http://www.google.com/chromebook/#business-education
RT @ev: Good design used to make you stand out on the web. Now it’s the price of entry.
RT @SanJoseSharks: “It doesn’t matter how we got here, what matters is how it ends.” - Sharks Head Coach Todd McLellan.
Fun Coke marketing campaign in Columbia. Spreading the happiness indeed. http://mashable.com/2011/05/11/coca-cola-autocine/
Admin-free Chrome Frame installs for IE: One more reason to stop supporting legacy users when designing web apps. http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/10/google-chrome-frame-ie-admin/
“How many gay people must God create before we accept that he wants them around?” -Rep Steve Simon of MN House
RT @abrams: Announcement: “Skype to be renamed Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail MSN Video Chat Bing”
My iPhone weather app has live icon updating again! All it takes is being in California where it’s always 73 and sunny.
RT @jasonfried: You either trust the source (Obama) or you don’t. Why would you trust a photo from a source you don’t trust?
“To a teacher, it’s the future…” http://www.apple.com/ipad/#if-you-asked Can’t wait to see what Apple has in store for educational use in iOS 5.
“Better to be a moving turkey than a sitting duck.” - John Rowe
Playbook also doesn’t understand the limitations of multitasking. Leaving a game or video running when I switch apps is not helpful.
Just tried using a Playbook, spent a minute trying to figure out how to leave an app, finally gave up and walked away. RIM is doomed.
RT @jasonsantamaria: I dread going to Facebook because I can never find whatever new buried setting is now sending me emails.
RT @Harjeet: “We could pull numbers out of our ass and do anything. Any curve is total crap. If you believe it you’re being fooled” - St …
Odorno comes one step closer to reality! http://www.tuaw.com/2011/04/13/magicplan-app-magically-creates-interactive-floor-plans/
How to Get a Real Education at College: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704101604576247143383496656.html
“If theres a loophole someones going to drive a truck through it and the people in the truck will get paid better than the people under it.”
Facebook app just updated on its own to add an updated news feed. Glad to finally be able to like comments.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing its stupid.” -Einstein
RT @mfuzail: Lol. Crime scene cookies. funniest complaint letter hands down. http://bit.ly/YzYk8
Search ‘Helvetica’ on Google: http://www.google.com/search?q=Helvetica I appreciate these subtle April Fool’s pranks.
“We love seeing your beautiful face everyday. Keep it up!” - message that popped up after using Everyday app for a week.
Watching my professor give a lecture using an iPad 2 connected to projector. It’s making lecturing even easier than I imagined.
RT @Ryan_C_Miller: Fun facts about the institution I work at. #illinoistech #iit #admissionevent #sachat http://twitpic.com/4cx1eq
RT @jasonfried: University of Michigan is well-represented in the 37signals internship applications. None yet from U of Illinois, IIT, U …
RT @abbelani: “Offline Labs Goes Online With $1 Million Seed Round. http://tcrn.ch/h5SYE2 “ congrats @RodBegbie @VDP83 @rmandal !
Bought my first groupon: one year of I-Go membership for $30. Excited to finally have access to a car in Chicago! :D
RT @kevinkindred: Japanese nuclear worker on the news: “I am prepared to die to avoid meltdown.” Say it with me–I will not complain ab …
RT @tabuleapp: IIT offered to sponsor us with a free office! Check out a video sneak peek of our new space at http://tabuleapp.com/office/
Extremely interested in seeing the new #startupvisa pass for @mfuzail’s sake http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/14/finally-a-startup-visa-that-works/ :)
RT @johnamatson: Strikes me that nuke power is like air travel. People fear it b/c mishaps are so dramatic. Dangers of fossil fuels/driv …
Harker sure has grown in the past few years… http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_17606226?nclick_check=1
Why it’s so hard, yet so important, to ask questions in class: http://bryce.vc/post/3564342034/learning-in-public If only there was a way to make this step easier ;)
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. – Chinese proverb
Amazed that there’s already an extensive Wikipedia article about the Japan earthquake that just hit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Sendai_earthquake Hope everybody’s ok
Great marketing that focuses on actual emotional use cases for the iPad 2 instead of just listing features. http://www.apple.com/ipad/guided-tours/
Woah In N Out is expanding to Texas. There’s hope it’ll come to Chicago one day then :)
RT @ericasadun: If you’re deciding on a tablet based on specs, you’ve missed the point
Replying to @mfuzail
it really does feel like a Pixar short, not a commercial. I love it.
iPad 2’s mirroring feature is just what profs have been looking for using iPads in class. A major request we get is mirrored screen output.
Nice to see Apple calling out iPad usage in education. Hopefully they push for the education market more with the iPad 2.
Hofstadter’s Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s Law.
RT @gruber: There is a nasty rumor going around that Apple is a for-profit corporation run by staunch capitalists.
I wonder if the iPad next week will use Thunderbolt, and wireless syncing for computers without Thunderbolt.
RT @tedlandau: Apple may be the only company that can have a delay for unannounced products with no declared launch dates.
RT @jasonfried: http://www.inventables.com is such a cool idea.
RT @tabuleapp: Just moved into our new office this week! More pictures to follow once we’ve settled in http://yfrog.com/h739wfoj
RT @UXBooth: 30 Usability Issues To Be Aware Of http://bit.ly/e4MYJO
RT @mfuzail: http://bit.ly/fH16GS How great entrepreneurs think !
RT @tabuleapp: Is Khan Academy the future of education? http://singularityhub.com/2011/02/13/yes-the-khan-academy-is-the-future-of-education-video/
Replying to @Mattachine
you need to upgrade your hardware, iOS 5 is almost out! Also turns out my problem was IIT wifi failed. Figures.
The iOS app update process has been incredibly buggy lately. My apps keep getting stuck in update limbo with no way to cancel the update…
Persuasion in design: http://uxmag.com/design/persuasion-in-design
“Memory is a crazy old woman who hoards colored rags and throws away food.” – Austin O’Malley
Loving Chrysler’s Super Bowl ad for both their car and the city of Detroit. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/08/133592299/eminems-imported-from-detroit-super-bowl-ad-for-chrysler-scores-big?ft=1&f=1001
The Google Translate app for iPhone is very impressive. It’s amazing to have my phone translate my English into fluent Hindi in real-time.
Being a leader isn’t about power, authority, or glamour, it’s about washing the dishes when nobody else will. http://thesash.me/wash-the-dishes-when-nobody-else-will
Asana looks interesting, sure hope it works out better than Wave did.
Replying to @Siddharth_R
nope :( my dad got a ticket though… hopefully he gets a Xoom since I really want to try developing for it.
Wow Google IO sold out in 59 minutes. It was down the entire time for me too. I wonder how many of the registrants are actually developers.
RT @jasonfried: Ever get the feeling that most frequently asked questions are actually never asked?
Exciting to see so many schools embracing iPads for students. http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/05/georgia_state_senator_hopes_to_replace_schoolbooks_with_ipads.html
I really hope Apple releases an iPad stylus for educational use. That would make the iPad the perfect tool for students http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/04/apple_tablet_stylus_patent_filed_years_before_ipad_debut_may_boost_education_sales.html
This is how winners are made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujMP41Rphzc Never heard of Limu before, but well-done video.
Bad decisions make for good stories.
RT @ConanOBrien: If Costco is just a grocery store on steroids, then Wal-Mart is just a 7-Eleven with type 2 diabetes.
RT @illinoistech: Due to the extreme weather, IIT will be closed on Wed February 2nd and will re-open on Thurs February 3rd #IIT #illino …
RT @jewellehicks: When Chicago closes public schools because of the snow, that’s when you know shit just got real.
Excited for my first snow day. I feel like a kid in those childhood Christmas movies.
RT @illinoistech: All IIT classes beginning at 4pm or later the night of Tuesday Feb 1 through 3pm on Wed Feb 2 have been canceled due t …
There are three kinds of people: those who think inside of the box, those who think outside of the box, and those who can’t find the box.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/startup-america Exciting news. It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
http://j.mp/eaT5fW Impressed by WP7’s smooth app switching. I hope Apple adopts a similar notification system, and I want that Hearts app!
RT @QAHatesYou: With a name like “127 Hours” about getting trapped and having to cut stuff at the end, I figured the movie was about pro …
We need faster bandwidth already. It pains me to have to lower the resolution of my photos by so much just so the site will load reliably…
The problem with ranking by GPA: it promotes underachievement and discourages substituting with a harder course for fear of hurting your GPA
Simplicity is an art.
Some great tips for successfully scheduling a meeting: http://viniciusvacanti.com/2011/01/24/stop-saying-let-me-know-when-works-for-you/
Just finish it. http://buildinternet.com/2010/11/just-finish-it/ - definitely something I need to keep in mind while I work on my designs.
Every wall in offices should be covered in whiteboards. When given such a large canvas, we automatically fill it with creativity.
When you get stuck on a design, always go back to the basics.
Great site that highlights the little UX touches that make a product shine… http://littlebigdetails.com/
Barely finished setting up a new Tumblr blog for the first time, and got the “Service Unavailable” page thrown at me. Tumblr is in trouble.
JSON seems to force me to code better versus XML, which often results in a poorly thought out data structure.
RT @UXBooth: Design Meets Psychology: Putting Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to Work http://bit.ly/gBUHUA
Pulp Fiction re-enacted by browsers… brilliant. http://elliottkember.com/ie.html
The amount of work it takes just to properly install MySQL and phpMyAdmin on Mac OS is rather ridiculous. This should be much easier by now.
Really Google? Throwing the word “open” around while trying to control everything can only get you so far… http://j.mp/gerH5T
Oh Glenn Beck, you never cease to amuse the rest of us… http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/10/glenn-beck-violence/
“If you’re good at something, never do it for free.” - The Joker
These backscatter scanners actually tickle and make my body itchy. That’s some strong radiation…
RT @jasonfried: People complaining about the Mac app store interface are missing the point. Think about the current install interface - …
This VLC app store debacle illustrates the biggest reason not to use a strictly GPL license on your code: it infects anything it touches…
Replying to @Siddharth_R
well now that AT&T exclusivity is gone, it’s only a matter of time until t-mobile gets it too.
Love Gruber’s summary of the Intel vs Microsoft blame game. http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/01/07/intel-microsoft-tablets
Not at all impressed with Five Guys…
Excited for the Verizon iPhone announcement. Maybe AT&T’s network will finally be useable again.
Being able to easily and reliably video call from the middle of a store is an amazing feeling. I did not think I would be doing that in 2010
I am constantly amazed by how much work I can get done with just my cell phone.
“Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted.”
RT @tabuleapp: We’re looking for 2 awesome devs to help make Tabule the next big thing! tabuleapp.com/hiring.pdf
Surprised to see Microsoft doing something that actually actively helps web standards move forward… http://j.mp/flu4By
The movie theater renamed Auditorium 2 to Grid 2 for Tron. Too bad the movie itself was so disappointing, beyond the effects.
Flash plugin in Chrome is using 81.6% of my CPU…
RT @jasonfried: Crown Hall shines on the front page of the new http://www.miessociety.org site, by @simplescott.
Blown away by Infinity Blade, and I don’t usually play games.
I love iOS but truly sick of all the popup notifications while trying to work. They really need to fix this in iOS 5. A notif. bar is a must
Amazing teaser site… http://benthebodyguard.com/
Path has a brilliant promotional video on their site. I saw no use for it and still see no good biz model but have now installed it to try.
It’s a great feeling to go to sleep with a normal city outside and then wake up and see it covered in a layer of white. :D
Trunk Notes for iOS has finally managed to convince me to use a wiki for organizing my notes, and I’m loving it. http://j.mp/fL2qo6
Twitter is great for teaching how to be concise in a world of excessively long emails. The more I use Twitter, the shorter my emails become.
Having an iPhone and an iPad really encouraged me to move to the cloud as much as possible, which is good news now that my MacBook died…
Replying to @zohosheet
Ive never used Zoho but with Google Docs in safari, I can only edit one line at a time, lose formatting, can’t edit formulas, etc
Editing Google Docs on the iPad is a complete pain. There has to be a better way to do this…
This is definitely how I feel about YouTube and the new Facebook Groups. http://xkcd.com/827/
iOS 5 needs to support over the air updates to replace computers. My friend owns just an iPad and only needs a computer to update the iPad.
Now every time I’m about to get distracted with that “quick” video clip, I get a helpful missing Flash page, reminding me to return to work.
Followed @gruber advice to remove Flash. Best decision. Battery gains aside, my productivity has increased with fewer online distractions.
Rumors of the iPad 2 releasing in January being published today of all days must’ve severely hurt Apple’s iPad sales on Black Friday.
Everybody should wear this shirt through TSA security until they change the policy. http://www.threadless.com/product/2591/Land_of_the_Free
Noticed that all my social apps are blue, so did research. Apparently blue is a calming color that makes people more productive. Interesting
Gate-rape: http://j.mp/fAhHn2 I’m waiting for the clip of somebody shouting “don’t grape me bro!” to hit YouTube.
Find My iPhone was the only aspect of MobileMe that I missed since switching to Google Sync. This is a huge competitive advantage for Apple.
Wow iOS 4.2, free Find My iPhone, Netflix Streaming Only, and Amazon Price Check and eBay seller app via barcode scanner. Its a good morning
This is the 2nd time Ive missed my iPhone alarm by getting a push notif. the second after my alarm rang, turning itself off immediately. Grr
RT @shooby: Photo: This, this should happen. Really cool, and an actual step forward http://tumblr.com/xemqoxxrv
Sad because it’s true… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCik3RUo6nY Hug a developer today!
Very true… http://www.csectioncomics.com/2010/11/iphone-vs-android-vs-blackberry.html
That was an awful lot of hype for just Beatles on iTunes…
I wonder how long until mobile check-ins are used instead of time sheets for tracking an employee’s worked hours.
Very creative video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2n8Ma7y4-I
I don’t understand how the the new Windows Phone 7 ads make WP7 look good, but they sure are accurate…
“Def just almost dropped my iPhone in boiling water… I feel like I’m in a windows mobile commercial” - Rohit Nalamasu
This pretty accurately sums up my college life. http://theoatmeal.com/comics/cook_home
Hmm this looks like an interesting way to boost productivity, going to give it a shot. http://j.mp/cGHO78
“Being a hunk is not about the size of your biceps. It’s about how much junk you can haul in your trunk.” - collegehunkshaulingjunk.com CEO
http://j.mp/d6r3zI George Takei hilariously calls out anti-gay school board member. It’s great to see so much public support for this issue.
http://tcrn.ch/9Y9Xlx great video interview… really makes you think about what you’re doing / done
Setting #gvmobile free if it trends is definitely an interesting marketing strategy.
RT @janepyle: Part of the appeal of Android seems to be that you can make a big myspace-like mess out of the UI. I wish I understood tha …
AutoCAD comes back to the Mac, and more interestingly to the iPad. http://tinyurl.com/2cxfzfo
Seems FaceTime recognizes calls over 3G, it just doesnt display the GUI to accept them. Music still fades out and pauses while phone “rings”
Look familiar? http://twitpic.com/1xgl1i Found in Paris, France. Pomme means apple in French.
Think of your VCs as produce suppliers? yeah right… http://bit.ly/cr2cmk
Paris elevators only have a door open button but no door close button. Interesting. http://yfrog.com/4crm5tj
Woah Orange France is selling iPads with 100€ discount. That’s a pretty good deal.
RT @janepyle: I’m endlessly fascinated with door affordances. Everyday I watch people struggle with this seemingly simple task. Why is t …
RT @ctomlin: Good post, well worth reading by @thebrainlady : The Psychologist’s View of UX Design via UX Magazine http://bit.ly/cV61O0
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-talk-iit-ipads-0519-20100518,0,156235.story :D
My iPhone headphones just went through the wash and still work perfectly. Sweet.
My new 2.5” internal laptop harddrive just arrived in this massive box. Nice job, Amazon. http://yfrog.com/4bqe7j
Struggled all day to install svn on Bluehost server, only to find that reason was broken Bluehost code that they don’t care to fix. bad ux.
Interesting article about how iPads are changing medicine. Kaiser Permanente and Harvard are already testing them. http://bit.ly/ana1G0
Adobe is really taking every chance it gets to make snide remarks towards Apple, even in their CS5 announcement post… http://bit.ly/celdUD
Why is there no junk mail filtering on the iPhone like there is on the Mac version of Mail?
AT&T down in Chicago, probably due to Sox opening game. It’s making my life very difficult… a 10 min task took 1 hr due to no preparation.
after an hour of messing around and not actually doing our video pitch, our camera man finally snaps… http://bit.ly/9J3x3n
And so it begins, Seton Hill University to give all students an iPad http://bit.ly/9sa8qR Exciting how education and tech are changing now.
iMockups for iPad http://bit.ly/aqUe1O Rapid wireframing and layout app designed just for iPad. Must have this! (via @janepyle)
http://www.tuaw.com/2010/03/28/first-look-sketchnotes-for-ipad/ iPad for students is going to be huge…
Lady Gaga’s Telephone is as weird and funny as usual, great satire of US materialism and advertising http://bit.ly/a9Bd59
Flash needs to die faster. Avoided using it all day, but instant I use it, my browser crashes. Thankfully there’s HTML5, Apple, Google, etc.
Good read about the future of books on iPad http://craigmod.com/journal/ipad_and_books/
Who knew you could have so much fun with soil. Just watched some soil pellets absorb water and grow in seconds.
Spaces on the iPhone is the way to go for a user-friendly multitasking paradigm.
Dashboard widgets on the iPad will be compatible with Dashboard widgets on the mac. Now waiting for a widget store on iTunes.
Can’t wait to see the implications of project natal on gesture-based computing. Minority report, here we come.
Definitely love the swoopo.com business model. I would love to see it copied for a site where users can sell too. Swoopo meets eBay.
The send button on the iPhone’s email application is too easy to accidently touch.
iPad would be great for my photo shoots. Connect SLR directly to it, and organize pics on the spot. see http://mashable.com/apple-tablet
RT @janepyle: Door Fail http://u.nu/6txv … yet another example of terrible door design. Why don’t doors open both ways everywhere?
http://bit.ly/r2pcy I wonder how effective such an excessive ad really is. It definitely left an impression on me.
Why are home washers and dryers so terribly complicated to use? http://yfrog.com/18xusj
http://twitpic.com/dfr8p - A neat design for a vinegar/oil bottle I found in India.