 |
|
| FriendFeed is the easiest way to share online. Learn more » |
Sergio Cruz › Likes
Split-Ring-Key. Carry your keys on your other key. - http://www.amronexperimental.com/Split-R...
Sergio Cruz, ahmet bulent, zsafwan and 3 other people liked this
Why hasn't this been done before?
- Daniel Sims
from Bookmarklet
THIS IS EPIC!
- Zulema ◕ ◡ ◕
The answer to the "why" is simple: there are countless locks manufacturers worldwide, and they tend to use key plates for their logos, and as differentiating shapes from other makes. The Ring-Key solution is clever, but, if all it replaces is an extra 3g key-ring, then it is of little use. The inventor would have been better off selling it wholesale to some exclusive player in the...
more...
- ianf ⌘
Some Laid-Off Workers Seek New Careers as D.J.’s - NYTimes.com - http://www.nytimes.com/2009...
Andrew C, dafire, Emma and 14 other people liked this
"Mr. Sanchez, 51, was a jewelry salesman at Tiffany & Co., on Fifth Avenue, for 23 years. After hearing what has become a familiar phrase — “You’re being laid off” — he put himself on a different sort of track to future employment: he is training to become a D.J. “I used to spin records 30 years ago,” Mr. Sanchez, headset in hand, said the other day just before he began another session at a turntable. “Now that the stress of losing my job is gone, this a fun and creative way to make some extra money.” Within minutes, Mr. Sanchez and several other aspiring D.J.’s were sliding into their stations to scratch records and mix songs at dubspot, an electronic music production and D.J. school in Manhattan, where enrollment — now 300 — has doubled since it opened last year, largely because of the economic downturn."
- RAPatton
from Bookmarklet
"Dan Giove, the president and founder of dubspot, where a five-month course costs $1,695.00, said that a D.J., depending on experience and venue, can make anywhere from $50 to $1,000 an event. “You can absolutely make a living as a D.J.,” he said. “In fact, we are seeing some of our students going out there and finding themselves decent-paying gigs.” Mr. Giove pointed to April White, a...
more...
- RAPatton
damn
- Cee Bee
hm. interesting
- Kamilah Gill
that is off the chain, holmes
- RAPatton
wika wika whaa
- Eric @ CSTechcast.com
wait a Second you mean to tell me people Look for a new job when they are out of work ?!? I've been doing it all wrong !
- Nathan Eckenrode
If there was a problem yo I'll solve it, check out the hook while my DJ revolves it
- RAPatton
hang the deejay, hang the deejay, hang the deejay...
- Cee Bee
Play that funky music, white boy
- Michael W. May
We Do Blog about Web Design & Development and Online PR & Marketing » Blog Archive » Real Fries in a Fake World - http://www.wedocreative.com/blog...
mohammadk and Sergio Cruz liked this
"I just wanted to point out a wonderfully simple, eye catching ad by “New York Fries’, an um, US Canadian based company. Great job by Toronto agency Zig & great to see that the whole ‘picture-perfect’ look is starting to feel rusty & un-sexy. On a more depressing note, it’s not good that we have got used to food becoming artificial, clogged up with who-knows-what and the fact that a company can differentiate themselves by offering ‘real food’ which is what we should have had from the start."
- Russellreno
from Bookmarklet
Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries has a similar concept. They tell you where the potatoes come from and then cook the fries in peanut oil. Five Guys is not much more expensive than going to McDonalds, but the food is much better.
- Sergio Cruz
[biggest loser update] starting comp today with some friends today. my starting weight : 276.
♥patricia♥, Sergio Cruz, Nation Hahn and Hans Eisenman liked this
comp goes for 2 months from today. think we are gonna see who loses the most percentage wise since we are all 3 different weights.
- (jeff)isageek
Good luck!
- Nation Hahn
I started a weight loss plan on Feb. 1. Hang in there and best of luck.
- Sergio Cruz
How to Declutter an Entire Room in One Go | Zen Habits - http://zenhabits.net/2009...
Darren Heydon, Tina K.J, HotelFoo and 10 other people liked this
By cluttering another room?
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
That's usually how it works
- Shey, Jamaican of FF
thank you especially since I am trying to move a lot of things this next week!
- Jennifer
Got a lot of decluttering to do myself :)
- Shey, Jamaican of FF
if you havent touched it or used it in 6 months, chances are that you do not need it. (this obviously does not apply to such items like passports and birth certs etc)
- Carlos Ayala
Good advice Carlos
- Shey, Jamaican of FF
I use the patented Morgan 2 Step Method: Step 1: Flamethrower. Step 2: Leaf Blower.
- Morgan Haley
good tips
- Tina K.J
Twitter, I Have Sinned: Confess Anonymously On Twitter - http://secrettweet.com
Sergio Cruz and Kol Tregaskes liked this
Fun to follow too.
- Sergio Cruz
Amazing Northern Lights Time Lapse [feedly] - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
![Amazing Northern Lights Time Lapse [feedly]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/FcfWsj9OnsI/2.jpg "Amazing Northern Lights Time Lapse [feedly]")  |
Jeremy Bell, Geoff K, Sergio Cruz and 4 other people liked this
One of nature's spectacular wonders. One day I hope I get the chance to see this first hand.
- Mike Bogle
Amazing indeed.
- Edwin Khodabakchian
I would love to see that for real one day
- Sarah Perez
We dosidoed. We promenaded. We allemanded right. And my daughter loved it. Being a dad FTW. #svbrowniesfatherdaughtersquaredance.
AJ Kohn, Sergio Cruz, FFing Enigma (aka Tina) and Ryan Sholin liked this
Sinéad O'Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U
Penguin It's Cold Outside, Sergio Cruz and Yolanda liked this
Where's the 'puter? - http://www.nytimes.com/2009...
April Russo (app103), LonelyBob, Kevin and 76 other people liked this
Does anyone feel a little scammed! Cmon, SUPEROBAMAMAN doesn't have a computer running Google Earth yet?
- Steve Rubel
He's been in the office for less than 24 hours . . . no one on the first day of the job has a desk that looks like it's theirs. 8-)
- LJF Wolffe
You are all missing it: His ENTIRE desktop IS the computer. He's calling in his prefs for wallpaper and icons.
- Morgan Haley
I don't think he has a cellphone. I know they said he might be able to keep his black berry. But, I never saw anything saying that he is able to keep it.
- Mathew™ one of a kind
It's built into the surface of the desk and blends when he isn't actively using it or defaults to wood when the phone rings.
- Martha
I don't think that desk gets a computer. There is a private office off the main room. But really, what do we think he does all day, type bills in Word and surf Wikipedia? He is constantly moving and shaking. Information is looked up for him and placed on his desk at his request. I'll be suprised to see a computer on that desk.
- Eric @ CSTechcast.com
IT is probably late in setting it up. Typical!
- Jim Goldstein
I did hear yesterday that the Press Secratery was having problems getting logged on to the computer.
- Eric @ CSTechcast.com
I always loved that desk...very fancy rugged.
- Justin Oberman
This picture is what we've waited for for more than a year and all you have to say is "where's the 'puter?"Jesus Christ.
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
You probably wouldn't be satisfied until the Oval Office was the first beta version of a Holodeck running on Linux-based software.
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
But...you're right. I noticed that this morning. No laptop, and a 1995 phone setup. WTF?
- Jim Mitchem
His first day on the job and you expected him to be on the social networks? :)
- Morton Fox
@Chris Thanks, I hadn't seen that news.
- Mathew™ one of a kind
Hey, he just moved in. It's not like he brought his own in. Besides, what if there is an enormous workstation set up in that little room where Monica and Bill did the dress-staining?
- Phil Boiarski
I imagine he'll just bring his Mac over. http://www.flickr.com/photos...
- Steve Garfield
from twhirl
Dude. Obama so doesn't need a computer. I'm sure he's got some neural interface or something we just can't see that sends Twitter straight into his optic nerve, ya know?
- Ken Sheppardson
It's in the desk? It probably talks too, like the MCP from Tron...uh oh.
- Rob Haas
Hey Steve, did u think of the title to this share?
- Zee.
Okay, so when the President rings the IT Help Desk for support, who answers, and where are they based, and has it been outsourced overseas? :)
- Chris Eldridge
@Zee yes. PR training! I got you here, right? :-)
- Steve Rubel
they probably are installing Windows 7 on it as we speak.....! Until then Blackberry only, I guess.
- Joe Buhler
Deleted a comment for profanity.
- Steve Rubel
ffs steve! ;o)
- Rob Sellen :o)
so he gets windows mobile for official use, and a berry for personal? Since when was any windows OS secure??
- Ian May
can't remember where but I read he was going to be the first US president to use a laptop in the oval office.
- ursi
The phone setup is pretty impressive (well it was once). It's a special phone with all types of encryption devices built-in. To buy one you have to undergo a full background check & a bunch of other security checks.
- Steven Cains
He just shifted into the office. Give him some time to get d lappie!
- Jason
You just know that Steve Jobs is hard at work on a custom job for Obama.
- Steven Perez
Not so sure about that, Steven. Not a huge number of macs in governmental offices.
- Mr. Gunn
it's a giant, wood panel Surface device
- ian kennedy
+1 ian kennedy! LOL
- Susan Beebe
You know how it goes, IT wasn't notified. It will take a couple of weeks for them to get one ready. I'm wondering where that RED phone sits ..
- Tom Parish
I think his specially tailored blackberry is all the computer he needs.
- imabonehead
LOL Steve :) Great title, seriously... :)
- Zee.
Zee, thanks. I gotta blog on this subject. It's a skill we all need in this day and age (especially if you want to influence)
- Steve Rubel
I think I remember that the president has another office attached to the oval office where a computer and messier paperwork sits. I think there has been mention of this re: Clinton and bush's use of email.
- Scott Gatz
I reckon there's a den with beanbags, a beer fridge, snacks, chilled music, and a Mac just off the Oval Office.
- John Samuelson
Royal Pingdom » LEGO logos by and for computer geeks - http://royal.pingdom.com/2009...
 |
Bill Romanos, Anna Haro, Kevin Bondelli and 16 other people liked this
h/t to @mashable for the find
- Morgan
from Bookmarklet
hot.
- Mona Nomura
Tehehe
- Johnny Worthington
I think I just found an upcoming 365 shot...
- Johnny Worthington
LOVE!
- Darren Heydon
man I searched for this so i could like it and FF kept FAILing
- Jaemi Kehoe
What do you mean I have a purpose for the giant Rubbemaid tub of LEGOs I own.....zomg brb!
- Christian (Simply X)
@jaemi yeah the FF search has been super-fail for the last few days :(
- Morgan
christian - awesome!
- Morgan
Gerber Kick Axe - http://www.uncrate.com/men...
vijay, Marco(aureliusmaximus), Mattb4rd and 41 other people liked this
"It's no coincidence that Gerber's Kick Axe ($90) sounds a little like kick ass. Because that's exactly what it'll do on your next camping trip. This lightweight, folding axe features a Metal Bodied frame with hardcore Black Oxide coating, and folds up like a knife for easy and safe carrying and storage."
- Derrick
from Bookmarklet
It's also +1 against chain mail.
- Chris Baskind
That would be great for back-country camping/hiking. WANT!
- Christian (Simply X)
This would be great for threatening people to whoop their ass if they eff with you. ;)
- Derrick
+1 Chris
- tinypants - Hagitha of FF
I honestly *never* have a need for an axe in my day to day but that wouldn't stop me from getting a neat little "woodsy gadgey" like this one.
- Nicholas Kreidberg
Works great for warding off muggers too, they come at you with a knife, you whip out a switchblade axe.
- Christian (Simply X)
Wow, that will look sooo badass if I carry it to college.... *ducks*
- Yuvi
And you get "bonus vs armored troops" with it :)
- Pavlo Zahozhenko
Looks Dark Knight Batman-ish.
- Derrick
Dude...that looks so awesome. "That's not an axe...THAT'S an axe"
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
Looks like one of those things if a cop sees you with it he'll just shoot you.
- Chrimmus Tad
Tad, they'd probably just shoot me on sight anyway. :(
- Derrick
Don't bring to an airport, I'm thinking.
- Richard pancakhaus Walker
Nah bring it to the security check point, and when the metal detector goes off, whip open your trench coat and go all Neo and Trinity on that ass...
- Christian (Simply X)
Then quickly be subdued, shot, tazed or worse...
- Christian (Simply X)
So a fake "Black Water" identity card doesn't make this go away? How about a "police officer's association" sticker?
- Richard pancakhaus Walker
awesome
- John Mercer
Gerber tools are great. They seem to always be in the shadow of Leatherman tools. Both great products.
- Jared B. Luther
Down In It by Nine Inch Nails - http://www.pandora.com/music...
Seltoon, William Harryman, Sergio Cruz and 3 other people liked this
But I was up above it!
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
Kinda like a cloud I was up, way up in the sky.
- Christian (Simply X)
honk on Flickr - Photo Sharing! - http://flickr.com/photos...
Jan Dawson, Sergio Cruz, ha3rvey (just a friend) and 5 other people liked this
Thank you, Mona.
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
from Bookmarklet
I love this guy :) H is for Holy Crap ftw!
- Mona Nomura
Aged Like a Fine Wine - http://featured.chickipedia.com/aged-fi...
vijay, 钢铁的咆哮, 撒旦 and 40 other people liked this
But not without the necessary medical treatment. ;-)
- Rutger Blom
While I am impressed by these women's "unnatrually long-lasting hotness", it seems like their staying power might also be due to some savviness on their part.
- Clare Dibble
I saw Kate Winslet on Letterman the other night and she looks far better in her early 30s than she did in her early 20s.
- Akiva Moskovitz
Salma is still teh hotness
- ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ
Salma Hayek is 42???!!!!
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
I would go lez for any one of these women. And not just because they're attractive.
- tinypants - Hagitha of FF
Diane Lane is one amazingly hot woman. I'm in lurve!
- Joey Gibson
Ditto on Diane Lane. *melts*
- Brownspank
Nice. I turned 44 this week and I'm still hot. No way this hot but just sayin...
- BEX
BEX, pictures? :D
- AJ Batac
Avatar is all you get LOL (actually, I'm pretty sure I posted a pic of myself going out on NYE)
- BEX
Monica Bellucci is not on the list. Google her. She's beautiful.
- Valeria Maltoni
Last movie I think saw Monica Bellucci was in the Matrix :)
- AJ Batac
Please. Nicole Kidman's botox horror couldn't 'age' if it was sanded with a belt sander, dipped in a vat of acid, and thrown in a tumbler with some sharp stones.
- cecily
Tap Shoe - http://wordsplosion.com/tap-sho...
Like, Hisham هشام, Sergio Cruz and 2 other people liked this
"Of course he’s white… but you don’t say it!"
- AJ Batac
from Bookmarklet
wow. Major snark fail.
- Jim Is Not Smart
The blank side isn't supposed to be facing up? - http://dilbert.com/strips...
Steve C, Devon Campbell, tinypants - Hagitha of FF and 12 other people liked this
43 of 100 The All-TIME 100 Albums: Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads - http://www.time.com/time...
Sergio Cruz, Baard @ Pixum, Trent Olson and Patrick Jordan liked this
"Talking Heads were part of the first wave of New York City punk rock, but their angular, jittery grooves were a long way from the full-throttle assault of the Ramones or the Dictators. Their interest in funk and African rhythms eventually started moving forward, peaking on the extended jams of 1980's Remain in Light before connecting with a pop audience on Speaking in Tongues in 1983. On the follow-up tour, captured in Jonathan Demme's phenomenal concert film Stop Making Sense and its soundtrack, the band recreated its journey — opening with David Byrne alone onstage with a boom box and gradually adding musicians until the show was a full-on psycho-Afro-disco frenzy, and "Burning Down the House" wasn't just a song title, it was a manifesto."
- Russellreno
from Bookmarklet
The Beatles – Twist and Shout - http://www.last.fm/music...
Emma, Lis Miller, Ontario Emperor and 6 other people liked this
Always reminds me of Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
- Sergio Cruz
#ces09 Microsoft releases new tag system for cell phones
LonelyBob, David Ward, Diana and 76 other people liked this
http://www.Microsoft.com/tag This is the coolest thing I have seen so far. You can add these color tags to things and any phone can read them. They released an iPhone app today! Free!
- Robert Scoble
from email
Cool, if people will use it. Kind of like web slices, it has to be implemented. We'll see.
- Eric @ CSTechcast.com
is that like those QR codes?
- David
I like this idea. It's the same principle as scanning a supermarket barcode. We need more of this; Japan has it, after all! Thx for the post.
- Allen S.
Interesting but do we really need another one? I have three of these apps on my phone already. Barcorama seems to be the most versatile but I doubt it will have MS's new stuff. These "Smart pox" systems have been around for years in Asia, do we really need to reinvent the system?
- Kalidor
after looking at the site, it is like the QR codes, except colorful and by proxy hip
- David
yeah, QR Code is already well established in Japan.
- Toni @ NavinoT
Oh, neat! Just wish there was support for crappy old WinMobile devices like mine. (Mine runs 2003SE, and I can't afford to upgrade to something modern at this time.)
- Chris, Taskerrific Guy
This was actually one of my startup ideas from a while back. Seemed inevitable. Print Biz card with QR (or QRcode like) and use the cameraphone to scan. Additionally you would never be without a business card if you had your phone since you could use the screen to display the code, the other phone takes a pic of your screen presto.
- mikepk
also, you use the geo data in the phone to assign a location to when / where you "met" the person
- mikepk
meta data gets attached by the very act of scanning
- mikepk
chris, that was one of the things I thought was cool about this startup idea, you don't need a fancy phone (although it helps). Just snap a photo with cameraphone and email it to an online service to process. (or upload after the fact) makes it much more accesible.
- mikepk
very cool spin to something that is already in wide use in Japan. Kudos to Microsoft for seeing the applications of this. I'm going to have to try this on my phone.
- Bryan
the zune tattoo guy is going to need some more ink :-D
- Karim
++ Karim LOL
- Mona Nomura
Would this not be just like 2d bar codes that nokia has been doing for some time? http://mobilecodes.nokia.com/ Cool but not new for the masses just new for Microsoft possibly.
- Sloan Bowman
I thought this failed years ago...
- Bwana ☠
Hey, I was the second follower of their abandoned-looking @microsofttag account. This program looks cool but appears to be a typical MSFT rush job on all ends. Program launched a blank website, and when I tried to report the bug the form said "Special characters (< and >) are not allowed in full name." (Of course there are none in my name)
- Carl Black
Another iPhone app from Microsoft. I grabbed it, but oh yeah - I don't have any of these brand new proprietary tag images around to try it out...
- Josh Bancroft
Worked the very first time on a BB 8330 with what I thought would be an inferior photo. Very interesting. I think I'll try making a tag.
- Dave Holle II
David: yes, these are like QR codes but that work much more accurately and can be far smaller than QR codes.
- Robert Scoble
Here's a video demoing it: http://www.kyte.tv/ch...
- Robert Scoble
I'd like quantification of accurate and smaller. QR codes can work with over 50% of it damaged, and I have once working that are 3/4'" on each side? I wouldn't mind seeing smaller if it becomes a standard. I notice MS's website doesn't have this info? What do they say?
- Kalidor
What is the name of the iphone app?
- Amani
Kalidor: the microsoft tags are smaller in size and can be read without special lenses on your cell phone. They seem to work a lot more accurately here.
- Robert Scoble
Not sure what you mean by special lenses, the Moto V220 I got from Rogers for free (so you can imagine the quality) had no problem with those squares on salty posters in TO streets? Do some phones need wide angle lenses or something then?
- Kalidor
Amani ... it's TagReader (you can also find via search on 'Microsoft')
- David HC Soul
Absolutely cool, this thing rocks. Tried it on multiple tags and it is able to recognize most of the tags easily. With even 2 MP camera phone it works great. Now the question, how do I make my own tags??
- Deepak Sharma
Isn't this what ShotCode has been doing for at least the last two years? http://www.shotcode.com/home
- Christopher Harley
Oh, please. QR code are exactly the same, they work perfectly well. No news here. And more: it seems that after a period of free beta, creating tag will cost you money. Oh, dear, QR codes are free, instead. Nice try.
- Federico F.
Federico: they are not the same. Look into it. And not everything Microsoft does is evil.
- Robert Scoble
I'm not saying that this is evil. Just I don't get how this is different from QR codes (except for the fancy colours). But, don't get me wrong, Robert, I'm happy for this idea. QR rocks in Japan, but never really made their way in the rest of the world. Maybe Microsoft will be able to get this technology to spread. I think it's great for games.
- Federico F.
The Adobe TV demo of Flash doing this in a browser with a regular web cam is very cool. http://tv.adobe.com/#vi+f15... Long video but worth it. Jump to 41:00 min and 49:00min
- Andrew Smith
Created my first tag, posted to blog, took unbelievably blurry photo with my iPhone from the blog page on notebook (hand shaking, balanced on lap & low light) it took me successfully in the Safari browser right to the page. Wonderful. I'm looking at incorporating this for a Sports Hall of Fame to link exhibits to a virtual archive with supplemental information.... this will integrate a Second Place of Learning" with a virtual "Third Place of Learning" so that the two can be combined into one experience!
- David HC Soul
This is at least 7 or 8 years old technology. I have early versions of such cards laying in the bottom of boxes in my office somewhere. 2009 off to a rockin' start.
- michael silverton
michael: old cue cat scans weren't designed to be used by blurry cell phone cameras.
- Robert Scoble
I was thinking of printing bar code info on business cards that could be scanned by the G1 code reader. If this works, way cool!
- Greg Birch
I'm impressed, I work in the sign industry and this could have some interesting applications if enough people start to use it. The dialer tag worked quickly even when blurry and slightly crooked.
- Patrick Looney
mkay. but i'm sure you'd agree there's a fairly bright distinction between 'breakthrough' and 'refinement' right? why are we still awake? tomorrow will be a huge day! goodnight! ;-)
- michael silverton
Robert: QRcode worked as a charm with my E61 camera, which is not the best around (2 megapixel, more blurry than the iPhone one).
- Federico F.
I personally am a MS fan but have to say that in my opinion adding some colors doesn't really mean anything related to innovation. I think the size and ability to be read are depending on the resolution of the consumer device more than the underlying technologies and do you really think that changing the items from squares to triangles and adding some color could increase quality? Is there any academic paper about this issue?
- Kivanc Toker
And why to market a total new product from scratch rather than working together with Nokia? Theye are already embedding 2d barcode readers to their new products supporting the 2 widespread 2d barcode technologies which are QR and Datamatrix.
- Kivanc Toker
QR codes can be scanned, recognized, and stored while working offline. Microsoft tags require Internet connectivity, and they have to go through Microsoft server to be useful. It makes them only marginally better than cool, easy to type domain name.
- andrei_c
QR Codes are also in many products in Asia. Here in Hong Kong almost all products from Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Japanese cosmetic brands have QR Codes on them. BTW: @Leather the Google project is called ZXing http://tr.im/36xc
- Vinko
Can't get it to install on my non-fancy phone ;-) Guess I'll have to stick with QR codes for now!
- Nick Jones
it requires an internet connection meaning the data in the tag isn't really stored in the tag itself whereas QR codes hold all the data in their respective code. it's color also so forget about kids using this to advertise their band's party on campus using their cheap black and white printers.
- Stefan Constantinescu
@andrei_c, @Stefan The tags *could* hold all the data in the code; but less data is necessary if everything's routed through what's essentially a "tinyurl" service. I think that's what's going on here. I'm sure using tinyurl or another shortening service w/ QR yields a more legible QR code. A tag of any kind, QR or otherwise, is no good if it can't be read.
- Wade Dorrell
But QR codes *can* be read.
- Federico F.
@Federico These can be read too. But at what angles? In what lighting? On which camera, at which quality setting? What URL, a long one or a short one? All I'm saying is using a shorter URL probably increases the odds that the code can be read, and I should say, read quickly & easily, both for QR & this tech.
- Wade Dorrell
CueCat, anyone? Still, it seems like an interesting take on QR Codes, and the 2D barcode "data pointer" concept in general.
- Tyson Key
Very cool!
- Matthew Bishop
Never had a single problem with the E61i camera (which is a pretty standard 2mpixel) in every lighting condition. The scan is fast and reliable. I really don't see the need to use a third party server just for a small increase in the reliability. Japanese are using QR for a long time now, it is an open and affordable technology. Microsoft is proprietary and less economic, with few appreciable advantages.
- Federico F.
I like it, set up a few myself. Will put on my blog that i never seem to update. Showed a friend and he set his twitter picture to it which sends the user to his blog. Be interesting to see it around.
- Simon Wicks
WARNING: PISSING & MOANING - Why must Microsoft pull this crap. There areW codes like QR which are used all over the world. Just because it hasn't caught on in America, Microsoft has to go and create their own tag that they can license for profit. This is why America is behind in tech coolness. Standards exist. Look at Japan, Finland, etc.. I'm envious of what they have and I'm pissed because it's the Microsofts of America that are preventing us from having this kind of tech.
- Pete Barry
Pete, how does Microsoft Neapolitan ice cream "prevent" us from having somebody else's vanilla? :-) if Google was on top of things, they would have rolled out QR and *integrated it with AdWords.* Print ads that drive to website = $$$$.
- Karim
[light bulb goes on over head] now if you'll excuse me, I have to go file a patent. lol
- Karim
wow -- very cool. I wonder what's going on with Google's QR
- Mike
I just wrote up my thoughts here - http://www.centernetworks.com/microso... - this is very disappointing -r eminds me of facebook connect - i really like where qr codes are going and now we get this new microsoft tag?
- Allen Stern
@waded I agree and understand, however, as long as there are places like airplanes, trains, rural areas, foreign countries with expensive roaming, etc, routing through server is a deal breaker. We aren't going to have truly ubiquitous Internet access for at least a decade. And I don't even want to start on how this limits range of devices that can support tags. Basically, it rules out everything except smartphones and laptops with attached cameras.
- andrei_c
I just tried it. It launches the IE browser on my phone (HTC Fuze) instead of the much better Opera browser. Make sure to uncheck the "Always launch IE" in settings to get it working with your default mobile browser. They should have made this the default, at least until they improve the mobile browser.
- Jim Cahill
@yesthatkarim You are absolutely right. There are choices. My fear is that the general public will go with the one that is publicized and that will be MSFT Tag. There are a handful of QR code readers for the iPhone which I've tried out and they work great. I just tried to create a MSFT Tag to try their iPhone app and they required a login. That's a big FAIL. It's just sad to see some tech companies embracing openness while others keep their doors locked.
- Pete Barry
http://www.microsoft.com/tag... for some discussion of QR vs. this tech.
- Wade Dorrell
Benefits for end-users here: http://www.microsoft.com/tag... and publishers here: http://www.microsoft.com/tag...
- Wade Dorrell
@andrei_c supposedly the application can store the scanned tag for later use in a disconnected situation; I read that somewhere on microsoft.com.
- Wade Dorrell
There are some benefits to what Microsoft is doing; less space used for the same amount of data compared to QR/DataMatrix codes., tracking, lots of $ to push the effort. But the BIG problem I see is that Microsoft will be able to track all of these codes. QR and DataMatrix codes embed the ACTUAL data in the image. The Tag just embeds a code that the MS site uses to redirect the browser. Come on MS, just get behind a proven, public domain standard like DataMatrix.
- Mark Simonds
Can a Jedi lightsaber cut through Superman? - http://www.inquisitr.com/14479...
Roney Smith, Anthony K. Valley © and Sergio Cruz liked this
Kallow | What is Kallow? - http://www.kallow.com/about
tinypants - Hagitha of FF, Sergio Cruz, Travis Parsons and 14 other people liked this
"Feel intimidated by the latest technology? We started Kallow because we have family and friends who are just like you. They care about what technology can do for them, not what they have to do for technology. We found that so many of our friends spend days researching their next camera, TV, computer, or other gadget online with little success. Or instead, they suck it up and visit a big box electronics store, often ending up overwhelmed with the selection and underwhelmed with the staff. Either way, the process is confusing and frustrating for nearly everyone. It's great if you're a geek like us, but 99% of people aren't. We wanted to make shopping simple for everyone."
- Michelle Jones
from Bookmarklet
This looks like exactly the kind of site I've been needing to help me make my electronics choices! New tv and Blu-ray player here we come!
- Michelle Jones
Hey Michelle, Caleb here (guy on right). I am so glad you found Kallow and think it can help you! We love that! Thanks for sharing it with friends. We will grow one tweet, friendfeed post, and email to a friend or family member at a time.
- Caleb Elston
Hey Caleb! No no... I found Kallow first - Michelle just did its about page! ;-) ---> http://friendfeed.com/e...
- Erhan Erdogan
Erhan you are right! I can't believe I missed your post, I just left a comment. Thanks man!
- Caleb Elston
Thanks for the kind words Jason! We are pounding the pavement to get the word out, so every bit counts. So thank you.
- Caleb Elston
I'm think that making Tech Shopping easy is a great goal, and it is a beautiful website. However, I also believe that the second I was on your site looking for a feature that the one product you listed for each category didn't have, well I don't have a use for the site anymore .... :(
- Tyler (Chacha)
Thanks for commenting guys. Your site is a much needed service and I'll be happy to pass it around as much as I can.
- Michelle Jones
Thanks Michelle, we really appreciate it :)
- Caleb Elston
Hi guys! Looking forward to checking out your site.
- Derrick
Derrick: Awesome! Let us know what you think.
- Caleb Elston
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Higher Ground - http://www.last.fm/music...
Michael W. May, Sergio Cruz, Anna Haro and Live4Emma (L4S) liked this
A! :)
- Bren -- Still Believes
The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go - http://www.last.fm/music...
Bibi, Michael W. May, Helen Sventitsky and 3 other people liked this
Weezer – Say It Ain't So - http://www.last.fm/music...
Shellee, Nathan Chase, Alisha and 3 other people liked this
Under The Milky Way by The Church - http://www.pandora.com/music...
 |
Jennifer, joneilortiz, carlotta fancypants and 14 other people liked this
Have you ever heard the cover version of this song by a group called Seven Nations. It's quite good.
- Joey Gibson
One of my all-time favorites. Thanks, Anna!
- Donna Mugavero
crap... now I have to see if The Church is amoungst the vinyl to rip and if so rip it
- Michael W. May
my second favorite Church song ever. Right after 'Reptile'
- Bren -- Still Believes
+1....no, +2 for this one... :-p
- Live4Emma (L4S)
i'm with Bren on this one.....second fav. Church song, right after Reptile. : )
- carlotta fancypants
This brings backs memories
- Jennifer
Other ways to read this feed:
