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FOX News.com asks the important question

Steve Mullis — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:27:35 +0000

Does Obama look older than two years ago?

Um, yeah, about two years.

Note to USA Today…

Steve Mullis — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:42:51 +0000

…if you wanted to avoid framing this election as ‘black vs. white’, you FAILED.

Home page ugliness

Steve Mullis — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:32:43 +0000

I know the Las Vegas Sun gets all sort of accolades for its multimedia. I think I’ve even sung its praises once or thrice. But honestly, what is going on with the home page?

A huge smattering of links above the virtual fold sitting right next to an often flashing, seizure-inducing ad does not a pleasant page make. Am I alone here?

Lede of the day

Steve Mullis — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:15:54 +0000

From 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.

Sunday levity

Steve Mullis — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:30:38 +0000

You’re no one if you’re not on Twitter. Courtesy of 10,000 Words.Net.

‘EPIC 2014′, revisited

Steve Mullis — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:55:57 +0000

It’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 now, if you have any left that is.

P.S. And to further prove my point of the impending Google take over, I switched my theme to a Google Chrome-based one that was available about a day after Google Chrome debuted.

Tweet Digest for 2008-09-22

Steve Mullis — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:59:59 +0000

Reading: 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 #

Tweet Digest for 2008-09-21

Steve Mullis — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:59:59 +0000

@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 deathofregret #
@deathofregret That’s dudes for you. You should come up here and go snowboarding for the winter. We’ll have a blasty blast. in reply to deathofregret #

Tweet Digest for 2008-09-20

Steve Mullis — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:59:59 +0000

@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 the party. #
@deathofregret You and me both sister. Too bad we’re 1600 miles away from each other, not that we hung out when I lived there…. in reply to deathofregret #

Tweet Digest for 2008-09-19

Steve Mullis — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:59:59 +0000

@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 circle. My question, people still watch/care about the Emmys? http://tinyurl.com/4b2njm #

Tweet Digest for 2008-09-18

Steve Mullis — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:59:59 +0000

@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 - You know it’s fall when… #
“Still Alive,” typographically. File under ‘Awesome’ http://tinyurl.com/4vtx5c #

Tweet Digest for 2008-09-17

Steve Mullis — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:59:59 +0000

@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 Gain on Newspapers - 9/16/2008 11:59:00 PM - Broadcasting & Cable http://is.gd/2KF9 #
Jeff Jarvis: Zell is not your problem. You are. http://tinyurl.com/6agdw4 - Thank you!! #
APM/MPR’s ‘Budget Hero’ gets a hat-tip from Wired.com:http://tinyurl.com/6nx794 #
If I didn’t have to hop over to Minneapolis today I would have gone 4 weeks on the same tank of gas. City life rules! #