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The AppStore isn’t perfect, but it’s better than an open one. - http://www.macgasm.net/2009...
Patrick Jordan, Cataldo Cigliola, Cliff Gerrish and 4 other people liked this
"What are the ethics in creating an application for the AppStore, charging money for it, and then abandoning it’s development, but still charging for an application that has known bugs?" and "The second thing that’s really starting to annoy me is that iPhone developers are lambasting the AppStore process in public forums, without thinking about how consumers feel. There’s a key difference between developing for a desktop platform and a mobile device, and I think it’s about time we actually talk about them. Developers need to realize that consumers approach mobile applications in a very different way than they approach desktop applications. They need to develop accordingly, instead of whining and complaining about how Apple has created a closed system"
- Joshua Schnell
from Bookmarklet
Baloney
- Glen Campbell, B.A.
Bull.
- Maxamad
Hah, care to elaborate Glen and Maxamad ?
- Joshua Schnell
I appreciate heavy mediation in some things. The AppStore is one of those things. For me, it works.
- Christopher Harley
As a heavy buyer of apps, I get annoyed by all the developer complaining. They seem to spend more time fighting Apple than caring for the consumers. Might just be a PR thing, but the constant whining pushes me toward developers that don't whine publicly.
- Graham English
Graham, that's an excellent point. I understand that the squeaky wheel gets the oil, but it is getting to be a bit much. I also think it's unacceptable that some are backing out on their projects and discontinuing support for applications people have recently paid for. Seems selfish to me.
- Joshua Schnell
Totally agree. Especially the Facebook app fiasco. Dude gets all huffy and drops out and just today the app was updated. So to me, the process seems to work despite the pissy developer. If I was FB, I'd be pissed with all the negative attention. So yeah, selfish.
- Graham English
Not only that, but my phone needs to be secure so I welcome the scrutiny. It might be a pain for the developers, but my phone is like my wallet. CC#s, data, my identity, it's all got to be protected.
- Graham English
That's what has me all annoyed. They don't stop and think about us, instead they worry about how fast they can push something out, and collect some coin, or so it seems.
- Joshua Schnell
You said it! Why are the developers so annoyed with Apple? Because it's slowing down their profits. In this day and age, we could all use some restraint. Greed ain't good.
- Graham English
may I point out this as just 1 of the examples as to why developers are bitching about the way apple is handling iphone app submissions http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009... Apple are really causing many of the problems you're complaining about. Many developers are seeing their app submissions being delayed and/or rejected with zero feedback from Apple. Some apps...
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- alphaxion
Wow--Think you had a rough day? Wishing you a speedy recovery @joelovano! http://twitter.com/joelova...
vicster, T. Brent, technopeasant, Anika and 3 other people liked this
Damn!
- Graham English
I don't know HOW you do that--but yeah...
- Rob Michael (Atmos Trio)
that sucks
- VAL D.
Man, that's awful
- Glen Campbell, B.A.
:( But at least his fingers still work!
- Anika
I'd suffer if I couldn't play my music. I feel for the guy...
- T. Brent, technopeasant
I love Amazon Prime. I ordered "Up" and it got here in *less* than 24 hours. Now that's service.
Amber, Random Time Lord, Kol Tregaskes, Cardeen Martinez and 8 other people liked this
And I think I just selected regular two-day shipping to boot.
- Derrick
Ditto. I love love love Prime.
- Jon, the Beartato of FF
me too.
- metalerik
Same here. Prime rules.
- Graham English
yes, prime. I always take advantage of it
- Andrizzle Gizzle
Funny you should say that. :) I ordered something Prime yesterday evening and it said it would arrive tomorrow but it just landed on my porch a few minutes ago.
- Rochelle
I have it too! I love it
- Shevonne
Tyler is 'not quitting Aerosmith' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2...
Anika, Jeff (the メガマクダジ of FF) and mjc liked this
I guess he "don't wanna miss a thing".
- Anika
lol
- Graham English
Watching Food, Inc. with Katie while we cook dinner.
bad idea
- Graham English
Slow loris: possibly cutest animal ever - http://www.boingboing.net/2009...
adf liked this
lemurs and loris are awesome
- adf
Duke has a great center that you can tour and at some point the lemur cam should be back up: http://lemur.duke.edu/researc...
- adf
I like the tamarins better. They let them run free in DC: http://images.google.com/images...
- Graham English
Who should replace Steven Tyler in Aerosmith? | Music | guardian.co.uk - http://www.guardian.co.uk/music...
winckel, Christopher Harley, Steve and 3 other people liked this
*snort* --> "Van Halen: Dave Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Mitch Malloy, Gary Cherone ... the world is littered with jobbing former Van Halen singers all desperate for a second chance. And it's going to be a cold winter, so many of them would probably work for soup."
- Anika
from Bookmarklet
"Paul Rogers: Thanks to his time with Queen, Rogers has already carved out a niche as the world's most steadfast replacement for singers who were several times more charismatic than he is. Plus, after spending so long around Brian May, he's less liable to be spooked out by Aerosmith's silly hair. A safe, if unexciting, pair of hands."
- Anika
nobody. It was a good run. But all things must end.
- Graham English
*dead* --> Janice from Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem: Because they look the same. A cheap shot, yes, but an accurate one.
- Anika
Daughtrey... Yeah I said it!
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
Jennifer Hudson.
- Derrick
dream on, dream on, dream on, dream on....
- .LAG liked that
Just saw at least 30 cop cars and vans parade past my house in prep for Halloween in Salem. It's about to get seriously spooky.
adf, Tyson Key and PENGUIN: MAJOR CAPS LOCK liked this
I have yet to do Salem on Halloween. Or at all, other than visiting my friend in the shady part of Salem.
- PENGUIN: MAJOR CAPS LOCK
You'll have to change that soon!
- Graham English
Just got some news you never want to hear. A close friend's suicide. I just accepted his Facebook friend request yesterday. It was too late.
Jesus, I'm sorry for your loss Graham.
- Derrick
Thanks, Derrick.
- Graham English
I'm really sorry, Graham! :(
- directeur
I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope you are not blaming yourself.
- Mellissa Jane
sorry!
- ffcode
Sorry to hear. :(
- Tyson Key
So sorry to hear of your loss. I know the shock, confusion, sadness, and guilt that swirl through the minds of the survivors and hope that you and his family are able to find some peace down the road. Take care.
- adf
That's sad, Graham.
- Anika
My condolences. It is always incomprehensible and tragic. As others have said, please do not blame yourself.
- joey
my condolences ,,, Ive personally dealt with my Moms bipolar ECT's and attempted suicide ..and various Mental Health issues ,,, take care sir ... hope you can keep your friends memory , close to your heart
- johnpiercy
Thanks everybody. Definitely confusing times.
- Graham English
oh god, that's horrible. a similar thing happened to me a few years ago when a close friend of a close friend of mine added me on LJ like a week before he died. regardless it is so awful when anyone commits suicide :(
- Snipergirl
:( sorry for your loss.
- Anna Lynn M.
Cole Porter´s Day and Night by Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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They got the song title wrong, it's "Night and Day." But the video is amazing. Talk about style!
- Graham English
The first sentence should now read "in the beginning God separated the Heaven and the Earth" - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news...
CAJ, somewhere else and PENGUIN: MAJOR CAPS LOCK liked this
"The notion of God as the Creator is wrong, claims a top academic, who believes the Bible has been wrongly translated for thousands of years."
- Graham English
from Bookmarklet
It took me entirely too long to figure out what was wrong with this photo. - http://www.reddit.com/r...
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Father's Day - http://www.scripting.com/stories...
Helen Sventitsky, Josette Torres and Graham English liked this
A beautiful piece. Sorry for your loss.
- Graham English
I'm sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
- Michael Pinto
Sorry to hear that, Dave. My condolences.
- Marco Massarotto
Hey what are you doing tomorrow night? - http://www.radiohead.com/deadair...
Thom Yorke's new band is playing in LA tomorrow night.
- Graham English
TV on the Radio – Family Tree - http://www.last.fm/music...
Graham English, Derrick and Anna Lynn M. liked this
I just listened to this!
- Derrick
Great album.
- Graham English
Finally watching Season 1, Episode 13 of Dollhouse. Wow, this is different.
martha, RAPatton, Morton Fox and 3 other people liked this
My favorite red-head is in it! YAY for Felicia Day!
- Jason Huebel
What, Felicia Day was in Dollhouse, oh that's the extra episode that was never aired isn't it?
- Jimminy
Yup. Good episode so far, too. Post-apocalyptic or something. Only a few minutes into it though.
- Jason Huebel
Loved that episode. The new season, not so much.
- Graham English
Never heard of Dollhouse! Where are you watching the reruns?
- Alison Robb Astair
DVD. Although I think they're available on Hulu.
- Jason Huebel
I don't think the extra episode was on Hulu, unless I missed it somehow.
- Morton Fox
Hmmm, Hulu only has episodes 9 - 12 of Season 1 and the first episode of Season 2. The episode I'm watching (13) was only available on DVD, though.
- Jason Huebel
WOW. Episode 13 was really, truly good. I was kind of on the fence about Dollhouse until this episode. Actually, i think I might have even said at one time that I couldn't care less if Dollhouse continued. But this changed my mind.
- Jason Huebel
Allison Kilkenny: Police Experiment With New Weapon On Protesters During G-20 - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison...
Amy℠ liked this
Thanks for posting. This is outrageous.
- Amy℠
Seriously. It's f@#$%ed up.
- Graham English
Augmented Reality in a Contact Lens - http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedi...
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Read Rainbow's End by Vernor Vinge if you want to really ponder this. It still has me thinking about personal network security. When we're wearing our tech, security will have to become user friendly.
- Graham English
Killer gallery of jazz giants: http://tsutpen.blogspot.com/2009...
Anna Lynn M., Lisa L. Seifert, J. Abdul-Qahhar and 2 other people liked this
WOW! These are great photos.
- Anika
And they could dress too.
- Graham English
Definitely. I was looking at the clothes and the muscles used while playing.
- Anika
just cool
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
Reps split on replacement for Kennedy - http://www.salemnews.com/punews...
I read this as Reps spit on replacement for Kennedy.
- Graham English
It would be set in Boston. He's a moviestar and I'm just a dude who tries to friend him on Twitter & we end up palling around all the time.
Mike Nencetti, PENGUIN: MAJOR CAPS LOCK and Anika liked this
You're really thinking this through. LOL
- Anika
Perhaps a little too much?
- Graham English
Just a bit. =)
- Anika
Can I be an extra? Girl In Background #2?
- PENGUIN: MAJOR CAPS LOCK
from fftogo
You don't want to be a Matt Damon romantic interest? It would provide great drama when I get jealous of both of you. I'll see what I can do.
- Graham English
Penis Chandelier—Yes, Penis. Chandelier - http://gizmodo.com/5360742...
Victor Ganata, Miriella, YoYo_P and 2 other people liked this
I know a drag queen named Chanda Lear. There is a penis.
- Anika
Too funny
- Rob Michael (Atmos Trio)
from iPhone
LOL
- Graham English
A Song For Steve Jobs - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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LMAO
- Graham English
I Got Your Internet Explorer Right Here - http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2009...
Carolyn Chan liked this
LOL Direct link: I Got Your Internet Explorer Right Here http://www.ignivomous.org/guests...
- Graham English
Michael Jackson’s Black or White Illusion - http://forgetomori.com/2009...
Uwe and PENGUIN: MAJOR CAPS LOCK liked this
"Believe it or not, Michael Jackson is exactly the same on both sides, he didn’t change his hat, pants nor shoes."
- Graham English
from Bookmarklet
grahamenglish on 9/11 From An Adjacent Window. This video was released in 2006, and it truly captures the moment of that infamous day. I try to watch it every 9/11 and I thought I'd share it with all of you, for those of you that haven't seen it. - http://www.reddit.com/r...
"wow"
- Graham English
WE ARE OPPOSED TO THIS MESSAGE BEING DELIVERED TO OUR CHILDREN [PIC] - http://www.reddit.com/r...
Steven Perez, William Harryman and rowlikeagirl liked this
If this wasn't so important it would be an interesting study of mass hysteria. The degree of irrationality here is very hard to understand and very scary.
- Todd Hoff
It's truly disturbing.
- Graham English
Appalling. And it's frightening to think that one cannot penetrate this level of ignorance/hysteria.
- Ayşe E.
The degree to which these guys are idiots - well one can say "Only in America" can such depth of bull headed ignorance be flouted as something to share. Possibly this is a Darwin like shift in human advancement. The stupids are going to be left in a group spouting off nonsense to everyone on what you can or not do. The rest of intelligent humanity will just go ahead and do what is right...
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- ThatDBD
I disagree with the "Only in America" part. You really don't have to look hard to find abject ignorance and stupidity in the world. But I agree that this particular aspect of the fringe seems to be isolating themselves from the world in which critical thinking still exists.
- Graham English
I hope that they keep isolating themselves - just more farther from where real people think - love - work with each other. I am thinking Texas - NM - Arkansas - MO - and DC of course ought to be able to hold them. Then the rest of us can get along with each other and have normal lives. Good Day Sir.
- ThatDBD
Video: How to Make a Hot Dog Flute - http://www.seriouseats.com/2009...
A gen-u-ine 5-finger meat whistle.
- Graham English
Anti-Theft MacBook Sleeves Masquerade as Folded Newspapers - http://theappleblog.com/2009...
What about people that like to steal newspapers?
- Shey, Jamaican of FF
Good point.
- Graham English
I finally bought vibrams and ran a few miles. It was mostly good, except that my skin rubbed off.
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Laura id stubbed ub., Mark Douglass, Mathew A. Koeneker and 92 other people liked this
I think they are a little too big. I wonder what their return policy says about blood?
- Paul Buchheit
from email
I like the KSOs much better. Run with the Injinji socks and you won't get blisters.
- Graham English
Where did the skin rub off? The classics are pretty bad in the heel area. I know a couple people who got the Sprints and didn't have any troubles with them.
- CAJ, somewhere else
nice attachment with linefeeds
- Vezquex: God of FF
What are those? They look like very interesting shoes.
- Andrew Trinh
Yeah, I think that attachment is the "signature" that my fb iPhone insists on including. Need to make ff block that.
- Paul Buchheit
from iPhone
ick
- Caroline
I haven't seen anybody with the black ones yet. They look really good though.
- Daniel Zarick
Is it considered bad form to wear these as regular shoes, like around the office?
- Andy Bakun
It's generally considered bad form to be comfortable in an office (especially if you're female), so if these shoes are normally comfortable, I'd say so.
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
i have a pair of KSO's and was expecting blisters but have gotten absolutely none. im super happy with mine. Paul, how sore are your calves? I had the deepest burn for a few days after i started.
- Kevin Pruett
I'm not so sure my office has that issue, Minimage.
- Andy Bakun
I'm considering getting those - I had to give up on the barefoot treadmill running.
- Darren
Does your office need a technician who attacks computer problems viciously and tenaciously, Andy? j/k
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
Kevin, my feet and legs (other than the skin) feel fine, though we'll see how things are tomorrow. I ordinarily wear flip flops and also spent a little time thinking about how to run barefoot, so I was at least a little prepared. I'm not much of a runner, but it felt easier than it normally is.
- Paul Buchheit
Hmmm - I wonder if they sell those at BackCountry.com - need to go look (I used to work there)
- Jesse Stay
Paul, is this inspired by that MacDougall book Born to Run ?
- Ahsan Ali aka. Slick
Yeah, it's a great book Ahsan.
- Paul Buchheit
Oh cool, I've been meaning to get a copy. I got an AudioBook but audio just doesn't do it for me.
- Ahsan Ali aka. Slick
Are they comfy? Never seen those until now. They remind me of Japanese toe socks, but like... on steroids or something! :)
- Susan Beebe
from iPhone
Is that red on the heel blood? Yikes.
- Benjamin Golub
How do they run? I like the idea, but I'm afraid they'll be uncomfortable/annoying.
- Nate Pilling
Yeah, the red is blood. It's not that bad though. The blisters on the pads of my feed are more annoying. I shall have to try wearing socks next time :)
- Paul Buchheit
If you're chafing on the heels, and they're not too big, then the prescribed answer is special 5 finger socks. My brother called them and that was what they told him anyway.
- Piaw Na
Piaw, I think they are too big. The "right" size felt a little more snug than I like, so I went one size larger, which may have been a mistake. I did buy the toe socks, but just didn't wear them.
- Paul Buchheit
Sorry about your feet! I've never seen these before. They look they would be excellent for Martial Arts as well. Are your toes still as flexible in them?
- Michael Fidler
My FiveFingers get me lots of comments when I wear them around (airports, conferences, etc.). Muy comfortable.
- Jason Miller
Oh, great. More plaster casts from Bigfoot "researchers".
- Aryn Corley
Ooh. I have never seen these before. Do they make you run faster / better?
- Winston Teo
Just saw a woman wearing these on the Red Line train in Cambridge, MA last week. First time I'd seen them.
- Ben Greenberg
Need to paint the toes .., jazz those babies up ;)
- Robert J Taylor
from iPhone
That's kinda freaking me out.
- Derrick
Paul: Even though my brother and I got the right size, we still are forced to wear the socks for extended walking or hiking.
- Piaw Na
They make more sense than the women's shoes with the ridiculous five inch-long pointy toes.
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
Atleast the label says they're machine washable. :)
- Ray Cromwell
I want a pair of these. They look pretty neat. I'll just have to remember to get the socks to fit them as well.
- Bradley Farless
i wish they had my size, 14 DDD :(
- Mehmet Aydin
Winston: the FiveFingers lessen the barrier between the ground and your foot, which allows your body to naturally compensate for variations in terrain. Some claim this is healthier and will improve long-term running healthy. Read the book 'Born to Run' for a great story and some provocative science.
- Jason Miller
I bought a pair of the sprints a few weeks ago and had a similar problem, no blood though. I took them back right away and bought the KSOs in a size smaller. For some reason in the women's version, the KSOs run a half size big, might be worth checking it out in the men's if you're concerned about sizing. Also, watch out...I loved running in these so much I doubled my routine and out of...
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- Kristin Norris
Jason, you just cost me $10 with your book recommendation (damn the Kindle and the easy book buying)
- Piaw Na
I bought vibrams a week ago: ran a few miles, went to the gym and wore them all the day; feeling very comfortable, no blood or blisters reported so far (as a disclaimer I usually wander barefoot at home and I am kind of a regular runner). Great also for exercising at the gym as I felt more grounded; on the other hand they are not very suited for driving, too much grip.
- Marco Fabbri
this must be PUMA =)
- Zafer Yılmaz
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