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THIS is why the internet is different from TV. A few hundred friends and I just watched something, and TALKED TO EACH OTHER THE WHOLE TIME.
Brian Moon and Brent Schlenker liked this
It felt more like we were talking *at* each other. Dogmatic, snide, and even hateful. Sometimes the Internet is very non-social. Politics is one of those areas. :-(
- Brent Logan
You need nicer friends. ;-) But seriously, debate and disagreement is a good thing, IMO. I don't want to be surrounded by people who think exactly the same as me.
- Josh Bancroft
As long as people keep it civil. I follow the living room rule. If someone behaves worse online than I would tolerate in my living room, I unfollow/block/ban.
- Josh Bancroft
Sydney photographer Keith Loutit has created some amazing tilt-shift time-lapse videos, here's the full series: http://laughingsquid.com/amazing...
Jason Phillips, Brian Moon, Mathew Spolin and 4 other people liked this
These videos are awesome! Thanks
- Holger Eilhard
Take on Me: The Literal Version - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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Here's hoping this becomes a YouTube meme.
- Philipp Lenssen
Barack Obama | Change We Need | Obama 08: The Official iPhone and iPod Touch Application - http://my.barackobama.com/page...
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Not a very slippery slope - http://img89.imageshack.us/img89...
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Jack (a.k.a. Jeber) and Brian Moon liked this
Jack Thompson Disbarred - http://yro.slashdot.org/article...
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This guy is a loon, and this was long overdue, IMO. Can't wait to see what Jerry and Mike over at Penny Arcade (longtime foes and Thompson targets/antagonists) have to say about this. :-)
- Josh Bancroft
YES!
- Rodfather
The best Jack Thompson story I know: 1) Jack offers $10,000 to charity to make an ultraviolent videogame. Later, he recants, says he was being "satirical". 2) Penny Arcade says they'll donate the $10,000 FOR him, then they ACTUALLY DO IT. 3) Jack tries to bully PA into removing their posts on the topic, including a letter to the Seattle Chief of Police. His letter does not mention that their crime was donating $10,000 to charity in his name. 4) He finally gets distracted with some other loon crusade.
- Josh Bancroft
Here's the link to Penny Arcade telling that story (with photos of their $10,000 check, and Jack's letter to the Seattle Police Chief. Beware some salty language. http://www.penny-arcade.com/2005...
- Josh Bancroft
Microsoft’s ‘I’m a PC’ Ads Created On Macs — RoughlyDrafted Magazine - http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008...
Brian Moon, Josh Bancroft, Lee G. and 2 other people liked this
Heh.
- Chris Messina
from Mento
Not terribly surprised. I'm sure MS contracted a publishing/production house to handle the videos....and of course, they would use Macs. They have to get work done.
- jerobins
More breaking news from the office of the blindingly obvious...
- James Tenniswood
Enhance your input fields with simple CSS tricks - http://www.jankoatwarpspeed.com/post...
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"We're all trying to build an effective and good looking web forms. But there are always a new challenges. If you read my previous articles on how to build a better web forms, you could have noticed there are so many details. Label positioning, context highlighting or justifying elements. But, with just a few simple CSS tricks you can make a usual, boring web forms more effective and exciting."
- Clint Ecker
from Bookmarklet
@kellyrfeller The cam I rave about is the Aiptek Go-HD (or Action HD). Records straight to H.264 MOV. I love it. http://www.amazon.com/Aiptek-...
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There's an Aiptek cam that does 1080p. Do you think it would be better? Got an archive of videos taken with the Go-HD?
- Cheryl Jones
The ActionHD and A-HD+ do 1080p but it's really 1440x1080 and only around 7.5 Mbps. I have the A-HD+ (fixed lens) and mostly shoot at 720p 60fps. Here's my footage tagged 'aiptek'. http://vimeo.com/rodfath...
- Rodfather
@Rodfather, thanks! I'll check out your vids. :)
- Cheryl Jones
I have the a-hd but I want the action hd. I don't have 1080p or optical zoom on mine. just 720p and digital zoom. but I only paid 100 bucks to.
- ZOD
The videos look great, except for the "waviness" when you pan horizontally. But then again, these cameras are a lot cheaper than "proper" HD cams, so really it's a small compromise. I'll have to think about whether or not to buy one; we don't do video a lot, but perhaps the hubby would like it for when he goes off-roading.
- Cheryl Jones
Looking for beach lodgings this weekend, came across the most awesome website ever. Don't forget to View Source. http://seahavenmotel.com/
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Popeyes Gets a Full Brand Makeover | Serious Eats : Required Eating - http://www.seriouseats.com/require...
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I probably shouldn't, but I love that chicken from Popeye's
- Clint Ecker
from Bookmarklet
I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I hate direct messages, on Twitter & other services, if you want to contact me, email is always best
Niall Connellan, Andy Glover, Dwight Silverman and 37 other people liked this
I totally agree.
- Robert Scoble
I'm tired of email. Work inbox always full, "me too" responses that I don't need to see, etc.
- MiniMage, sheeple of FF
Such is the mantra of the internet popular folks. Us normal peons tend to manage our 10-20 direct messages a day fairly well
- Bwana ☠
@Robert - that is quite the switch for you isn't it :)
- Steven Hodson
I think what really gets my goat is the email notification of a direct message that I then have to log into a website to respond to. Why can't I just see and reply to the direct message via email?
- Mark Trapp
Email is so 2nd millennium. Now, when my friend wants me, I have her clap twice.
- david beckwith
I totally agree. I want to decide when to reply to a request. IMs make me look rude when not answered instantly.
- Dan van Moll
Bwana, this has nothing to do with popularity, it has to do with efficiently of communication. Also your 10-20 DM's per day are way more than I ever receive (thankfully), so I think you have the popularity thing reversed.
- Scott Beale
facebook still holds a use to those that don't have a twitter account. I like the mail interface there best
- Noah David Simon
one or two is fine, but I dont even have my phone on all the time..
- Danny Bo'itanni
Here, here. I've had "please don't facebook-message me" on my facebook profile since i created it...
- Sean Savage
Sean, good luck getting people to follow that. I've had the "no message" thing on my Facebook profile from the beginning, but most people just ignore it.
- Scott Beale
Twitter DM goes to my email and I can hit back via Twitterberry. Facebook far more intrusive and disruptive.
- Andrew Feinberg
Danny exactly, I get most of my DM's when I'm at my computer, so the mobile argument does not work. It's just one more system that I have to log into to reply, but worse, with Twitter my reply has to be 140 characters. 140 characters totally makes sense when posting to Twitter, but not for direct communication.
- Scott Beale
I have Twitter DMs directed to my mobile - and don't get email notification - and generally respond with email me at ... too bad there isn't an autoresponder on twitter. @sean does that work?
- Beth Kanter
My main problem is that Twitter DMs don't alert you in the UI. You just have to randomly notice the number go up on the right side. (I don't use SMS or email for them)
- Jordan Hofker
I'm not worried either way
- Kol Tregaskes
some of my email accounts are over twenty years old. I have to know you are sending it to see it. facebook helps me filter people who communicate. It would be nice to see someone make a friendfeed direct message system that worked like facebook's advanced threaded email. I don't like facebook any more then anyone else... but it has a purpose.
- Noah David Simon
Agree!
- Mitchell Tsai
Email is dead. Or dying, wasted in the gutter of history wallowing in it's own excrement, waiting to be put out of its misery
- Russell Beattie
Niether is dead. Until teleportation is reality, snail mail cannot be. Dead is dead. For the love of tech, the telegraph JUST died this year.
- Michael W. May
from twhirl
Email is still too useful to die. Mail2ff, posting to services like RTM and Ping.fm. It's still the glue that holds a lot of stuff together and allows us to remotely access some of the most popular Web 2.0 software. I also don't see the point of DM's within a specific service. If I haven't given you my IM or Email info...I probably didn't want to speak to you directly and in private :)
- Rahsheen ™, Coach of FF
Either way is fine by me. They all come directly to my phone.
- Clint Ecker
the reply thing is actually turning out to be very annoying in Twhirl, simply because I can suppress them... so I see them each time I load the app. Ugh...
- Ken Stewart | ChangeForge
Email is good, but if some sends me a DM on Twitter, it comes to my mobile directly. So, if you need a quick reply, it's better to DM me, but if you want a detailed or proper reply, email wins. I guess each has its own situational benefits.
- Rajinder Singh
is it because direct message don't show up in your email?
- George Lee
Thanks to Jason C., email is on the rise again. All the tech bloggers are moving backwards.
- Bob Blunk
Can we Seesmic you?
- Igor The Troll יִצְחָק
When Twitter IM worked (remember way back then?), I started to love DMs in lieu of emails. Now? I loathe them.
- Chris Brogan
Not so, I love direct messages on twitter. I never read them. LOL J/king. I always read them. You should see my contact list!! :P
- Paul
Scott, your comment about 140 character limits on DMs not being enough is one of the main problems. I mean, what's the point? If someone has a personal message, email is the best...Twitter is not the only stop on the internet.
- Zach Underwood
Russell I'm still not buying the whole "email is dead" thing, especially when the communication is not time sensitive. So what alternative means of contact are you giving to people that you don't know (ie. on your website, etc.)? IM, SMS, phone number? No thanks, I'll stick with email.
- Scott Beale
I prefer email. Comes straight to my phone and easy to reply. DMs are hard to reply to when I am mobile.
- Jeremy Franklin
Jeremy, exactly, with my iPhone it's very easy to reply to someone via email.
- Scott Beale
Like Rajinder, I think Twitter DM's are a great way to send a quick message or heads up. Similar to getting an SMS basically. But for serious communication or questions, email is the definite winner. You can be much more detailed and convey more (usually) important info that way.
- Dave Schumaker
I just want to be contacted. DM, email, Facebook, a hug...whatever :)
- Blake N. Cooper
I rely more on email than any social site to communicate, but that's me. Email is good for things that can wait a bit, DMs/IMs/SMS messages are good for immediate communication IF it is REALLY that important and in emergencies, I'd rather get a phone call. That's just me
- Andy Glover
My personal preference is the singing telegram, but few people care enough to really take the time these days.
- Glen Campbell
I"m the opposite. If you DM on twitter during the day, I'll know about it almost immediately as I use SMS. If you email me, I'll usually get it relatively quickly, as I check my email every hour or so during the working day, and a few times outside of the working day too. It's the phone I dislike
- Ian May
Regarding Facebook, I don't go into it for a few days at times. I treat it as a play time activity, and not for work use.
- Ian May
I don't understand putting yourself out there on a public framework, and not expecting people to contract you via that public mechanism. Twitter and those types of services are not a one way street. I can tell the world something, but don't bother me with your thoughts about it, unless you use the pre-approved comment system. Also, please don't pester me with your DMs, but make sure you subscribe to me on Identi.ca! Yeah, that sounds really fair to me. *sarcasm*
- Darrell Bell
Different tools for different needs: IM for instant message... "I'm in a mtg, can't get your call...is it important?". E-mail for more complete communication. Phone can be pretty useless, what with phone tag and voicemail tag.
- Mahboud Zabetian
However, what I dislike about Twitter & DM is that it kills my enjoyment/use of Twitter. I want to know what people are up to, what they are thinking, what they want others to know about. What is not enjoyable/useful is seeing half of a semi-private conversation. Like msg today: "@so_and_so didn't know! is he okay?!" Huh? Who? What? Should I ask? Wazzup? I think DMs should be DMS and not half-duplex shouts into the ether...
- Mahboud Zabetian
I use Twitter almost exclusively through email, via direct notifications and the daily FriendFeed summary email. My sister uses Twitter direct, and I am frustrated that I use email to reply. I check my girlfriend's twitter on the website sometimes when I'm curious :)
- Richard Soderberg
I dont think you are the minority here. Emails for direct messages are the best
- Rajat Tibrewal
from twhirl
same here. completely agree
- john conroy
for people who are inundated with email, it does cut through the clutter. it's a filter.
- Adam
Pixar and Courtney, the girl who cried at Wall-E - http://www.metafilter.com/72958...
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Pixar sounds like an awesome place to work.
- Brian Moon
I feel like I missed out on punk. Probably due to growing up in Utah, where there was only metal and country.
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Wasn't there a movie called "SLC Punk" about that very topic? I haven't seen it but I recall hearing about it. Oh, and punk still kicks @$$!!
- Brian Moon
Yeah, but I was in rural Utah. Nothing but cowboys and stoners. :-)
- Josh Bancroft
Playing with Google Talk for the iPhone: http://google.com/talk. About what you'd expect for a web-based GTalk client. But still very cool!
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