September 2008
The Archives
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09.30.08Lede of the dayFrom the AP:For an audition to be second fiddle, Thursday's debate between often ill-informed newcomer Sarah Palin and often gaffe-prone veteran Joe Biden offers unusually large pitfalls - and promise.Oof, that's a doozy.
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09.28.08Sunday levityYou're no one if you're not on Twitter. Courtesy of 10,000 Words.Net.
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09.23.08‘EPIC 2014′, revisitedIt's interesting how much of this video, made back in 2005, is starting to come true. Will they save the journalism industry? With today's unveiling of the Google Android phone, Google continues it's "epic" growth over the media landscape. And I for one welcome our new media overlords and look forward to toiling away in their underground research labs. Also of interest is the NYTimes profile of HTC and its founder, Cher Wang. Gives a little bit of insight on why Google chose HTC (and HTC chose Google) for the hardware of their phone. Investors, start throwing your money at HTC stock ...
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09.22.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-22Reading: Hank Paulson's bailout 419 letter - Boing Boing http://is.gd/2Z4w # Reading: Technorati: State of the Blogosphere 2008 http://is.gd/2XOd # @ampalm They don't take to well to fanboydom around here though. I'd have to keep my cool. in reply to ampalm # Pondering the chances that Sarah Vowell and/or Chuck Klosterman might be in the building in a few weeks: http://tinyurl.com/3owzaz # SPJ MN holding forum with arrested RNC journalists and police. Bob Collins is live bloggin: http://tinyurl.com/4oyrg9 # Reading: Robert Fisk: "To hell with the web, it's got no responsibility" | Online Journalism .. http://is.gd/2X9B # Powered by Twitter Tools.
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09.21.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-21@hodgman has been twittering the Emmys. It's more entertaining than that whole production. in reply to hodgman # Whoever is the largest manufacturer of hex keys is set as long as Ikea is doing well. # http://twitpic.com/cn51 - Some assembly required. # Just found an Oktoberfest event a couple of blocks from home. Will be post-Ikea assembly fare. # @deathofregret You and your morals/ethics/legalities. It's respectful and cute, but come on. We're talking free McNulty here. in reply to deathofregret # @deathofregret You know if you need any season of The Wire, I haz them (torrented). I can get them to you. in reply to ...
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09.20.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-20@deathofregret Reminder: Never date anyone at your place of employment again. in reply to deathofregret # @swirlspice Forget that mess, I'm having it delivered. But thanks. in reply to swirlspice # http://twitpic.com/cfh7 - 73''? Honestly, is that really necessary? # http://twitpic.com/cev3 - Unfortunately, i'm driving a Hyundai. # http://twitpic.com/cdd3 - Shameless plug. # Yo peoples, check out the MPR iPhone app. It is teh cool: http://tinyurl.com/47p9u6 # @juliaschrenkler Doesn't that mean there was bloodshed last night, or is that only on Middle Earth? Nerd Alert!! in reply to juliaschrenkler # My iPod touch 2.1 software update is taking an extraordinarily long time. I know, I'm late to ...
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09.19.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-19@deathofregret Yeah, I'm a closet WoW-er, though not obsessive. To some kids it's a job. in reply to deathofregret # Weekend mission: Buy furniture, take some pictures outside, NOT play WoW (or at least very little). Weather, it's up to you buddy. # Been researching MN congressional candidates all day. Tired boss, real tired. # "Prioritize your action items" was used in the meeting several times yesterday. I am Steve's complete lack of surprise. # When you send your kid on a TV talk show, your family is fair game in the election. Lookin at you McCain: http://tinyurl.com/5yweef # Seacrest vs. Probst in the squared ...
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09.18.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-18@paulglester Helvetica was awesome! Who would have thought font designers were so quirky and interesting? in reply to paulglester # Why the **** aren't episodes of 'Entourage' an hour long? # WTF!? Did Twitter just do a UI update in the last 30 minutes? That was a little unexpected between tweets. # @Chuckumentary Looks like you succeeded. Sweet! in reply to Chuckumentary # Reading: PressThink: If Bloggers Had No Ethics Blogging Would Have Failed, But it Didn't. So .. http://is.gd/2NzZ # It's all about perspective people. # Considering what just happened here, this should be shown at every theater in the Twin Cities: http://tinyurl.com/6pmvw4 # http://twitpic.com/c525 - ...
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09.17.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-17@mattsimantov Oof, this is the new 'first time hearing your parents use "awesome" or "bad"'. When mom says w00t!, it's time to kill it. in reply to mattsimantov # @dannysanchez Knowing what I know about Flash now (still very little), that's damn impressive. Was there a Couch involved? in reply to dannysanchez # @mattsimantov Thanks, though it's all animation. Next time I'm adding interactivity and data handling. Baby steps though, baby steps. in reply to mattsimantov # I made this: http://tinyurl.com/3n6xrm - It's basic, but not bad for having learned Flash in 2 days. # F#&@ grapefruit! Peaches win! http://xkcd.com/388/ # Reading: TV-Station Web Sites ...
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09.17.08New DSLRs shooting HD videoCamera giant Canon just announced that their new D5 Mark II will shoot HD video. A few weeks ago Nikon's D90 hit the shelves which was all the buzz when it was revealed to shoot HD video. Though the D5's announced price, with lens, is almost 3X as much as the Nikon, both of these cameras open new doors for multimedia journalism. With an increasing emphasis on Web video, photojournalists are being pressured to carry more tools and equipment to capture a story. Could these cameras lighten the load a bit? The big question that will arise I'm sure is ...
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09.16.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-16Why do baseball coaches where the uniforms? You don't see that in any other sport, but it would be hilarious if you did. # Thanks Lynda.com, you just helped me learn enough Flash for a project in 6 hours. Weee! # Bigfoot stabilized (an oldie but goodie): http://tinyurl.com/acbzq # Powered by Twitter Tools.
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09.15.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-15My radio debut...as someone else. Listen for it: http://tinyurl.com/6lvlke # Hey, there's the sun...on Monday! Thanks buddy. # Also, "Ninja skillz, he haz them!" http://tinyurl.com/6z249q # Your Monday-morning Palin: http://tinyurl.com/5w4hlz # Powered by Twitter Tools.
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09.14.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-14"Ain't no sunshine for this weekend..." All the better to stay inside and work I suppose, but damn. # Powered by Twitter Tools.
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09.13.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-13Yikes, David Foster Wallace done hung himself:http://tinyurl.com/6cubas 'Infinite Jest' indeed. # OK, this whole #LHC love has gone too far: http://tinyurl.com/4uz8u7 # Apparently I am as a good a Billy Corgan as Billy Corgan is. Who would have thought? # Regarding RB2. Yeah, I missed my calling as a rock star. Consistent 90 % and above... # Powered by Twitter Tools.
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09.12.08Tweet Digest for 2008-09-12@mattsimantov Tell me about it. P.S. Sum up TFU in 140 characters. in reply to mattsimantov # Cooking pasta and going to play Rock Band 2, days before the rest of the world. Mwahahaha! # Sophie Can Walk!! http://tinyurl.com/4ohjt4 (h/t @xenijardin) # Muddy Pig Belgian Beer festival this weekend. $20 = 40+ Belgian beers to sample. Saturday? Sunday? Who's with me? http://tinyurl.com/5x4bwd # @OSPhoto It would if you were watching in Korea: http://tinyurl.com/4t8xqu in reply to OSPhoto # @ampalm No I'd heard of him, but he just seemed to spring out of the ground as an ultra-popular and successful guy. Maybe I'm just not hip. ...
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