Django’s documentation. It clocks in at about 700 pages printed, and most of it is clear, concise, and helpful. I think Django’s among the best documented open source projects, and nothing makes me prouder. http://jacobian.org/writing...
- Anne Haynes
"In my research I've noticed that print publications stick with their traditional vendor solutions. When one of their vendors has a solution, they stick with who they know and not so much the longevity or scalability of the technology solution. They are fashion and it's not easy to find the decision maker."
- Anne Haynes
By far the best we had is from Keetsa. We have a King and Queen Tea Leaf Supreme: http://shop.keetsa.com/product... Added bonus of Keetsa is they ship their compressed memory foam mattresses to you by regular shipping companies.
- Cristo
We have a king size tempurpedic mattress. It's the single best investment in our house that we've made. It was very expensive (like $2500), but worth every penny.
- Chrimmus Tad
Tad, did you have a regular coil mattress before that? I've always slept on a coil mattress and the foam ones where you sink into them seem odd to lay on. How long did it take to get used to it?
- Nathan Chase
Comfortaire king size air bed with separate controls. I can't remember where I found it on the net but it was half the list price.
- Greg Guitarbuster
Select Comfort; I like it as does my best friends and parents that also have them. My only complaint is that its arrival ended the jumping on the bed for the kids
- RAPatton
from iPhone
from what I'm reading, a lot of places say don't buy any brand you haven't heard of (basically get a Sealy, Serta, or Simmons).
- Nathan Chase
Nathan - we had a coil mattress before that we kept for a few years too long - it was horribly uncomfortable when we finally got rid of it. What sold us on Tempurpedic was the pillows. We each had one of their pillows for probably a year before we bought the full mattress. It took no time at all for us to totally love it - I loved it the first night. But I understand some people never get used to it. I suggest trying a pillow first.
- Chrimmus Tad
One thing to note is the new bed we purchased has a "bunky board" with drawers underneath, so we won't be needing a box spring... Not sure how much that changes things or not...
- Nathan Chase
Nathan, we had box springs and coil mattresses before. We didn't like them because of the movement. The Keetsa mattresses don't have that "sink into them" feeling. They are firm, yet soft on top. You don't need box springs for the Keetsa mattresses, and it's preferable if you don't have them.
- Cristo
Yeah I definitely don't like the feeling of sinking into the bed. The foam beds all feel that way to me. But I do want it to be super soft and plush feeling when i hit the bed. I keep reading that you shouldn't buy pillow-top mattresses though because they wear out fast and to get a separate pillowtop topper instead. It's all so confusing!
- Nathan Chase
I have a stuffed cotton futon. Unless you want to sleep on the floor, I wouldn't recommend it unless you affix plywood boards to the bedframe, because you _will_ feel the slats underneath if you don't.
- Chris, Taskerrific Guy
Tempurpedic. I agree with Tad - it's the best money I've ever spent.
- Shea
from iPhone
I have a sleep number - would rather have a Tempurpedic - live and learn.
- William Harryman
I love our bed too (the Tempurpedic) and you can get some that are "more firm" than others. We bought the one that was in the "middle" for softness. It actually gets harder during the colder winter months. But I absolutely love my bed. It is so comfortable. I never wake up with some of the aches and pains I had with our previous mattress and I miss it when I travel and have to sleep on something else.
- Fa La La La Lindsay
"For the money, I think [Keetsa Tea Leaf Supreme] iis just a better mattress, and it does feel more comfortable than a Tempurpedic for a lot less cheddar." --http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby...
- Cristo
We have some Unikulma's bed/mattresses which are measurement to our body. Been using that now around 2 years and still quite happy with it. Only bad thing was the price which was way too salty. http://www.unikulma.com/index2...
- Nia
I like a good firm futon best - not necessarily those that are pure cotton - the one I have has layers of some other material.
- howard shippin
The problem with futons (I've had 3 or 4 with various fillings), is they get lumpy over time, and have to be turned over and pounded out.
- Cristo
We had a glorious 4 day weekend in a B&B in Astoria one year, the Tempurpedic was nearly 4 feet tall. I thought we had a pretty nice bed until that weekend. The Keetsa looks interesting, I wonder what the lifecycle for memory foam is...
- Jason Wehmhoener
Nathan, LOL. You better not call any of the girls on FriendFeed "futon" now. :)
- Cristo
Jason, our mattress is about 1 1/2 old and is still great. If FF is still around in 8 1/2 years, I'll post about it. ;) We like low, platform-style beds, so some of the high mattresses don't work for us.
- Cristo
Our Tempurpedic is 4 years or so old and is just as comfy as the day we bought it. No noticeable wear at all.
- Chrimmus Tad
Tad, that means you're not "using" it enough.
- Rochelle
I definitely prefer the look of the platform style beds, but haven't had an opportunity to test a memory foam mattress. I wish mattress material was the kind of thing B&B's advertised...
- Jason Wehmhoener
After trying out mattresses at 3 different stores - decided upon the Simmons Beautyrest. It was the most comfortable, at the lowest price.
- Nathan Chase
Before you buy a new bed check out the information about the toxins they're dipped in because they're required by law. Do you know you have to have a Doctor's prescription to buy a bed that doesn't reek of chemicals? Might be time to go back to waterbeds. Much about that online. http://www.bestbedguide.com/organic... - Potential issues with Tempurpedic:...
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- Internet Strategist
ikea. springless. super soft top. firm foam insides. i'm super happy with it.
- John O'Day
you should check out fatwallet forums - do a search for the w hotel bed - you can get it for 40% off whats listed on the w hotel web site using the code and it is supposedly an awesome bed - i will get it if i can put together the $750 it costs.
- Allen Stern
I want to know about organic mattresses. My cousin wants to buy one and these types of mattresses are expensive. I have a bad back and I purchased a Simmons, Beauty Rest. I LOVE IT!
- Anne Haynes
@LouisGray and other techies. I need a product referral here. I've played piano for 10 years, voice lessons, dance etc. Some how I'm into computers now, but my dad always wanted to buy me an electronic piano. What is the simplest, easiest synthesizer with all the sweet techie features?
I should say I'm a PC user, with a MAC phone :)
- Anne Haynes
Hm. One can be geeky and not know music well. My mother used to have a ConcertWare program that tied into her synthesizer.
- Louis Gray
MusicNotes.com doesn't like that I visited with Mac OS X 10.6 and Safari, so I can't help there.
- Louis Gray
My dad was an engineer and he wished he could have gone into software, but he decided on hardware during his schooling. I need a good synthesizer!!! What should I get?
- Anne Haynes
Anne, do you want a piano that feels like a REAL piano, with hammer-action keys? Should it have sounds in the piano, or would you want to play sounds through a computer connected to it?
- Nathan Chase
When you google electronic piano the PC comes up :)
- Anne Haynes
Nathan I want the synthesizer to be like a piano when I want it to - everything else is bonus. I want it to sound like babygrand
- Anne Haynes
no need to feel like I am behind a piano
- Anne Haynes
Anne, I'd recommend the M-Audio DCP-200. http://www.m-audio.com/index... - they can be had for about $850. Looks like a real piano, and sounds like a baby grand, but has plenty of other options as well...
- Nathan Chase
I'd like to be able to compose music or edit music using multiple formats, no proprietary stuff
- Anne Haynes
Nathan I don't want it to look like one, I want to sound like one, but thanks for the link you are helping me with my purchasing decision. I'd like small - while I'm in the midwest I still like the place simple and clean. I would like to move it around; from office to living room....is that even possible. I guess when you get the wires in place you are done.
- Anne Haynes
yep, that can be found for about $500 - I really like M-Audio products. Very well made.
- Nathan Chase
Nathan can you easily tell me what the product limitations are? The things it can't do? If not no worries, but I'm ready to buy :)
- Anne Haynes
This is the one I own: http://www.m-audio.com/product... - it has no onboard sounds (it's just a controller) so you have to have a computer plugged into it to play it. You use software on the compter to play the sounds rather than have speakers and sounds coming from the keyboard itself. Works great for me...
- Nathan Chase
The limitations with the ProKeys 88 are really with the quality of the sounds that come with it, and the fact that it has a slightly higher price. You can always use it as a simple controller and connect it to a computer later and use higher quality samples if you get really ambitious.
- Nathan Chase
Also, it only comes with a single pedal (for sustain). If you're a pianist, you'll need to get 2 more pedals for expression and sostenuto
- Nathan Chase
Nathan can you talk me through the movements? So my laptop goes with me, I plugin at the office, unplug go to the living room plugin. So, basically, as long as I have my computer my synthesizer goes the me. How heavy is it?
- Anne Haynes
Just one pedal and I will be happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
- Anne Haynes
Any 88 key keyboard is fairly heavy. You won't be lugging it from home to office very often without a proper case. It's big.
- Nathan Chase
You won't find a keyboard with real piano-style hammer action with anything less than 88 keys though... so it's trade-off you have to make. I couldn't live without the real piano feel, so 88-keys was essential for me.
- Nathan Chase
but you need the computer to listen outloud. Can you plug into it and listen with headphones or add a speaker without a computer?
- Anne Haynes
I want the real piano feeling as well
- Anne Haynes
a controller has no on-board sounds, so any sounds come out of the computer, not the keyboard.... you'd plug headphones into your computer. That ProKeys88 has on-board sounds, so you could plug into the the keyboard - no computer necessary.
- Nathan Chase
That's correct. To record your playing performance, you'd plug it into a computer and record it using software. There's a ton of different types and levels of recording software too (none of which would come with the keyboard).
- Nathan Chase
While I now feel I want your set-up, because it's affordable and it needs a computer, is there an affordable solutions that does the following by usability: I have friends over and they like to sing karaoke, we find a YouTube that has the song and lyrics. I put the tube on full screen and everyone begins to sing. But some want to harmonize - so the piano kicks in and then we want to record. Quick send to the web?
- Anne Haynes
I have a feeling your set-up makes this happen. As long as the computer is there it's all good.
- Anne Haynes
hah wow... well that's certainly a bit above and beyond what I could recommend... I'm fairly ignorant to all things karaoke. :) Rock Band / Guitar Hero is about as close as I come to that type of thing.
- Nathan Chase
It's something that happens everyday in may households and we all need the easy button, but I want the closes thing to it...ideas?
- Anne Haynes
<stupid PC user with an iPhone - but I was on the PowerPC when there was a RISC processor and it sucked!
- Anne Haynes
Nathan I don't want to take up your night, you recommend your system - I don't want a Karaoke machine connected to my computer - I want the piano as the focus
- Anne Haynes
So just use the iphone with the http://www.m-audio.com/product... but I just have to know the best of all worlds - I'm going to keep searching, but thank you for giving me knowledge didn't have before! And I thank you! If you get any other ideas or thoughts shoot them to me.
- Anne Haynes
no problem Anne. Best of luck. Shoot me a DM if you have other questions. Happy to help.
- Nathan Chase
One of the more difficult things to do in social media is to track the effectiveness of the campaign. Measuring the profitability of a social media campaign is even more difficult. However, measuring your social media traffic using Google Analyti
- Anne Haynes
"We're gearing up to launch a new feature which makes Twitter truly location-aware. A new API will allow developers to add latitude and longitude to any tweet."
- Louis Gray
Holly smokes.... that could be huge -- location, location, location
- Yann Ropars
there goes ubertwitter's main comp adv
- stanleyyork
shouldnt they be working on something important - like spam or actually keeping the service online?
- andy brudtkuhl
What a win for robbers and thieves. Now we need an app for spoofing location.
- τorƍue
"Shouldn't they be working on somewhat important" like shortening URIs on-the-fly for SMS only instead of altering data on arrival, creating a huge problem on the Web? [Sorry Andy for stealing your opening phrase]
- Sebastian
You can already spoof location. Actually, you can spoof the phone number behind the Twitter text messages, no?
- Steve Lynch
from twhirl
Oh wait, they closed that hole, which has been around since the service's inception, five months ago. Only took a few years....
- Steve Lynch
from twhirl
Are they going to text compress lat/long? You can do it in like 6 characters for most purposes.
- Hayes Haugen
Is there a standard format for text compression of lat/lon? If not, now's the time.
- Ken Sheppardson
This was available before, just not on a per-Tweet basis. In IRC they have also said it will be "opt-in", and you'll have to turn it on. You can't specify which individuals it's available to though.
- Jesse Stay
Ken: not that I am aware - it's in my list of things to do. I was thinking a simple intro tag like ] and then 5 to 7 sms characters. Should be enough for 100 meter resolution as I recall.
- Hayes Haugen
Of course the first half a dozen searches on compression algorithms for lat/lon hit on patents. Because converting a floating point number in a fixed range to a shorter text string is some pretty heavy weight IP that should be protected... *rolls eyes*
- Ken Sheppardson
An obvious optimization is not to distribute your range equally over the planet. Don't need the same longitudinal accuracy at the poles as we do at 45 degrees.
- Hayes Haugen
My guess is they won't encode it in the message, it'll just be metadata attached like the source, author, time, etc., available only via the API or non-SMS clients
- Ken Sheppardson
boring! though one would still need some sort of client to decipher the encoded location.
- Hayes Haugen
Ken, per the dev list that's what it will be.
- Jesse Stay
I wonder which celebrity will be first to accidentally reveal their home location.
- Martin Bryant
from iPhone
τorƍue & Martin are pushing my buttons. Re: spoofing, even with noise, there will still be some signal.
- Wade Dorrell
I use Brightkite for my GEO, my set up has worked for a year, but now all the apps are doing the same thing, so it might be time to change it up.
- Anne Haynes
This was a great interview! I like knowing that you don't have an agenda with your blog. It just comes to you...
- Anne Haynes
Thanks, Anne. These were two videos from SXSW I thought might never see the light of day. So a pleasant surprise. Also, amusing to hear me say my kids were only 8 1/2 months old. :)
- Louis Gray
The kids grow toooo fast! I keep telling my nephew and niece to stop growing!
- Anne Haynes
Did you catch that at the end, I said... "That's what she said." :) (At 9:25)
- Louis Gray
I wanted to leave the question open, so you could have the creativity to tell me what you are doing today. So, what are you doing today? My typing is so bad sometimes.
- Anne Haynes
What am I doing today? I am in the second day of meetings down in Costa Mesa with a client, helping to shape their social media, marketing, branding and PR strategies.
- Louis Gray
I fly home to San Jose tonight, and will be working to extend the work we have already done on the social media infrastructure to be more strategic. I also have a long-term project shaping their Web MRD, and have an afternoon meeting tomorrow with a second client in Mountain View.
- Louis Gray
And 10 minutes ago, I sent Brian Solis of PR 2.0 a draft for a blog post on his site.
- Louis Gray
I just had a client ask me about a company called NetBiz. Has anyone worked with them. Flat rate keyword buys never seem good to me. But it's an adwords qualified company. ???
Google Wave invites are VERY hard to come by. Some people have been Beta testing Wave since it started and still don't have invites to share. Maybe not the answer you were looking for, but it's the way things are going.
- Paul H.
from what i hear google is gonna release a large number of invites in sept. you can go to the google wave site and put your name in the hat.
- (jeff)isageek
I just wrote some sappy letter to the google wave team.
- Anne Haynes
I'm really beat. It's 9 p.m. here and it's been a long week.
- Robert Scoble
last i heard lunch was next - they are 1 hr behind
- Allen Stern
this realtime search is boring. Can you tell them to hurry up :p
- Darren Stuart
Allen: yeah. Hopefully Arrington doesn't keep me up for long. :-)
- Robert Scoble
You're gonna knock him down in a bit :-)
- Amiroo ™
What's the topic of your spot with Michael?
- Jim Connolly
Robert: So, my request to ask about online mobs was pretty accurate? Cool.
- Jim Connolly
Will still be a few more minutes. Sigh. Jim: he wanted to beat me up about the mob like behaviors of many here on FriendFeed.
- Robert Scoble
Could you ask him if he believes the mob is organized, or if it's 'organic'?
- Jim Connolly
online mobbing goes well beyond friendfeed... have you seen the issues with teens & myspace? the topic should NOT be about "how techies get offended that not everyone likes their content"...
- Jeremy Toeman