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Steve Jobs, Apple Co-Founder, Is Dead - WSJ.com

2011-10-05T23:10:00.002-04:00

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304447804576410753210811910.htmlA bad day for all --- indeed!

2011-02-17T21:23:00.002-05:00

Pitching With Purpose - New York Times A few years ago, a former professional baseball player mentioned a book that had made a great impression on him. It was called "The Mental ABC's of Pitching," by a sports psychologist named H.A. Dorfman. I read the book one spare evening, though, as you may have noticed, I'm not a pitcher — and no major league organization has expressed interest in

Reading and Writing

2011-02-16T10:08:00.001-05:00

Was looking at the book "Accidental Genius" and thinking about the thesis of generating and testing ideas merely by writing them down and doing a personal edit thereof.Any thoughts on this?

Economy is still stalled

2010-09-27T18:17:00.000-04:00

What does anyone think it is going to take to get it moving again?

Haiti Project Needs $$$$ Donations

2010-09-27T17:57:00.002-04:00

http://www.freethekids.org/about-us/

The Nation - A Rewired Bully Pulpit - Big, Bold and Unproven - NYTimes.com

2008-11-23T11:35:00.001-05:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/weekinreview/23stolberg.html

Xconomy Post

2008-08-05T10:48:00.001-04:00

Ignitions John Zagula Offers Three Tips For Making a Winning Pitch to a VChttp://www.xconomy.com/boston/2008/07/07/ignitions-john-zagula-offers-three-tips-for-making-a-winning-pitch-to-a-vc/Enjoy.--http://www.xconomy.com

The Mental ABC's of Pitching

2008-04-01T06:53:00.001-04:00

Good article on life by David Brooks of the New York Times.

Ask 37signals: 10 ways to "get ink"

2007-12-19T23:13:00.000-05:00

Ask 37signals: 10 ways to "get ink": "Neil Wilson asks:"

"Top 50" "Have yous"

2007-12-03T16:13:00.000-05:00

"Top 50" "Have yous": "While waiting last week in the Albany airport to board a Southwest Airlines flight to Reagan, I happened across the..."

Fail Fast = Start-up Success

2007-12-03T16:06:00.000-05:00

Fail Fast = Start-up Success: "One of the things we are most proud of at Joyent is our history of helping fledging start-ups bootstrap themselves into a successful business."

Depressurize the priorities

2007-11-29T09:45:00.000-05:00

Depressurize the priorities: "Most of the time you should be working on The Next Most Important Thing. Whatever that is, large or small. But there are times when it’s okay to depart. Times when you need to depressurize after completing a dive in the stressful, complex pool of Big …"

Henry David Thoreau on change

2007-11-29T09:26:00.000-05:00

Henry David Thoreau on change: ""Things do not change; we change." Yea . . . right. I'm not sure, but I think this is how most kids view their parents' digital endeavors."

Videos for Small Businesses

2007-11-25T22:43:00.000-05:00

A host of small businesses are trying a new twist on Web promotion, sending short films to Google's YouTube and other popular video sites. But how does a small business thrive in a YouTube world? And what makes some videos skyrocket in viewership and others bomb? Here are some of the most successful small-business videos, and the factors that took them to the top. http://online.wsj.com/page/

Joyent DTrace Probes for Ruby in Apple's Leopard

2007-11-11T11:44:00.000-05:00

Joyent DTrace Probes for Ruby in Apple's Leopard: "We are looking forward to installing Leopard on our Macintoshes here at Joyent this weekend. We talked in the recent episode of ps pipe grep about the effort at Sun to ensure Solaris is a good operating system for laptop computers. (Cricket sounds)."

Anne Gentle responds to my toughest questions about wikis

2007-11-11T11:35:00.000-05:00

Anne Gentle responds to my toughest questions about wikis: "I just published an interview with Anne Gentle about wikis on Tech Writer Voices. The podcast is titled “Answering Tough Questions About Wikis.” Some of these questions include: How do you reuse and possibly single source your wiki content? …"

16 Core Observations of Social Design

2007-08-28T19:55:00.000-04:00

16 Core Observations of Social Design: "Here’s a quick list of 16 observations about life that have serious effects on social design. Note that none of these are how people interact with interfaces, per se, but how we interact with other people. Interfaces are an intermediary, an arbiter …"

Cult of the Pundit

2007-06-02T15:14:00.000-04:00

Cult of the Pundit: "When are we going to acknowledge that millions of people writing poorly (while slowly improving) is better than millions of people doing the alternative…not writing at all? You hear the argument all the time: bloggers are poor writers who produce …"

How to Design for Word-of-Mouth

2007-05-21T20:43:00.000-04:00

How to Design for Word-of-Mouth: "The holy grail of design is to make something so wonderful and remarkable that people can’t imagine life without it. People are so happy with it that it sells itself. This idea was expounded on beautifully by Seth Godin in The Purple Cow, a new …"

Make Something People Like: Cork'd Acquired

2007-05-20T13:32:00.000-04:00

Make Something People Like: Cork’d Acquired Like It Matters - Hooray for Dan Benjamin and Dan Cederholm. Today, they announced the sale of Cork’d, their extraordinary wine community site. The Dans bought a Mac Mini, slapped it in a colo facility, and gradually rolled out a little side project that grew to more than 20k members in a little over a year. A really nice outcome for

Slides for my RailsConf talk: "Scaling a Rails Application from the Bottom Up"

2007-05-20T13:24:00.000-04:00

Slides for my RailsConf talk: "Scaling a Rails Application from the Bottom Up": "Thank you all 200-300ish people that showed up for my talk this morning."

My Podcasting Method for Face-to-Face Interviews

2007-05-20T13:01:00.000-04:00

My Podcasting Method for Face-to-Face Interviews: "I received a couple of questions last week about podcasting. Klay writes, I REALLY like what you are doing and I am excited to try this out at work. I would like to have a better understanding of how to conduct an interview for a podcast. Do you give the …"

Super Originator

2007-04-19T17:37:00.000-04:00

While we are at it - check this one out too!!!Everyone should subscribe to this new list.

Twenty Usability Tips for Your Blog — Condensed from Dozens of Bloggers’ Experiences

2007-04-18T21:57:00.000-04:00

Twenty Usability Tips for Your Blog — Condensed from Dozens of Bloggers’ Experiences: "I’ve been doing research on what distinguishes good blogs from poor ones, especially by reading “lessons learned” posts by bloggers. I’ve come up with 20 principles I think are worthwhile. Let me know which ones you agree or …"

WordPress Themes Crash Course: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with Themes

2007-04-18T21:56:00.000-04:00

WordPress Themes Crash Course: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with Themes: "I recently received an e-mail from someone who wrote, “I liked your blog extremely and was wondering if you customise one for me with the same theme and layout.” Readers often don’t realize that most WordPress blogs are free themes …"

Laws of Simplicity

2007-03-29T01:26:00.000-04:00

The Secret Garden: "Recently on the way to speak at TED, I had the rare opportunity to visit a secret Japanese garden tucked away in a residential neighborhood in the Bay area. The invitation came from a reader of LOS who wanted to show me his lifework–a garden …"

Reconfiguring Blogger to Work with My Custom Domain Name

2007-02-24T17:29:00.000-05:00

Whew...This was not that easy to do. Have to create a CNAME - whatever that is and then I waited days because I had it configured as phelpslist.com versus www.phelpslist.com.Whatever--- it works now.Now to get some serious stuff on this blog so that the readership increases dramatically from current levels.

Stop making sense?

2007-02-05T00:12:00.000-05:00

Stop making sense?: "The introduction to “Made To Stick” offers advice on how to get people’s attention:"

TextDrive

2007-01-26T21:15:00.000-05:00

This may all be hosted elsewhere later.

Thanksgiving Vacation - Learning the tools

2006-11-25T14:26:00.000-05:00

Think about it...RubyRuby on RailsHTMLHotDog 7.3whew!

Think about it...

2006-11-25T14:16:00.000-05:00

Think about it...Who said that blogging or web site creation is easy?See separate website on www.peterphelps.net

Sparkline Reference

2006-10-27T16:55:00.000-04:00

Think about it...Interesting site on Sparklines - check it out!http://nubyonrails.com/pages/sparklines

Out of Control

2006-10-18T21:21:00.000-04:00

Out of Control: "From the Long Tail (p. 99): For a generation of customers used to doing their buying research via search engine, a company’s brand is not what the company says it is, but what Google says it is."

Fare Hunting

2006-08-22T00:34:00.000-04:00

Fare Hunting: "A friend has sent along a link to a Wired article that points to a couple of websites that purport..."

How to Choose a Designer

2006-06-22T17:21:00.000-04:00

How to Choose a Designer: "When building web apps, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is who will do the design work. Your app is likely to fail if the design and usability are poor."

Mortgage Blog - Industry insights from lenderama: Credex Product Review

2006-04-27T16:35:00.000-04:00

Mortgage Blog - Industry insights from lenderama: Credex Product Review

Ning | Home: Front Page

2005-10-21T21:57:00.000-04:00

Mark Andreeson.how to make API adjustments to Google mapsLink to article...

Galerie, my favorite iPhoto addition

2005-10-07T10:58:00.001-04:00

From: The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) Filed under: Cool tools, Freeware, Multimedia, Software Link to article...

mini PVR with EyeTV and ConvertX

2005-10-07T10:58:00.000-04:00

From: BYODKM.NET News From MacMerc: "No, this isn't the first Mac mini - PVR tutorial, but new products hand software have made this more interesting than ever before. And, with the best options available, this will be the last Mac PVR tutorial you'll need to read." Link to article...

Identity2.0 - OSCON Presentation - Lessig

2005-10-06T09:09:00.000-04:00

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Salling Software - Ericsson Client

2005-08-27T10:11:00.000-04:00

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O'Grady's PowerPage - Your Mobile Technology Destination

2005-08-26T10:09:00.000-04:00

mac mini and phone remote.Link to article...

ISP-In-A-Box: Installing a Free Asterisk PBX Phone System (Part I)

2005-08-16T11:05:00.000-04:00

From: Nerd Vittles A simple HOW-TO guide for getting an Asterisk PBX up and running in less than an hour. Part I of a series of articles. Link to article...

HOW TO turn your old PC into a File Server

2005-08-15T11:00:00.000-04:00

From: MAKE: Blog If you want to give that old computer new life on your home network, try using it as a file server for music or pictures or whatever so that no matter where in the house you are you can access your massive digital library from any computer. Here’s … Link to article...

SmartSync Pro Order

2005-08-11T09:57:00.000-04:00

SmartSync Pro is a universal solution to back up and synchronize data to a local or external drive (Flash/ USB/ZIP, CD/DVD, NAS etc) or even remote PC. The program comes with task scheduler, data compression, activity logging and password protection.Link to article...

HTMac

2005-08-04T10:09:00.000-04:00

Home theatre From: BYODKM.NET News gnerdy creates his version of a home theater Mac by primarily using a Mac mini with a Tivo, Canopus DV100, and Vidi. Link to article...

easydraw Software and Web Illustrations

2005-07-28T12:21:00.000-04:00

Software and Web developers can use EazyDraw to design Icons, Buttons, and Web Graphics. Output directly to JPG, TIFF, PNG, and many other popular graphic file formats.Link to article...

HandBrake screenshots

2005-07-12T15:29:00.000-04:00

rips DVDs to QuickTimeLink to article...

minidrive_en.pdf (application pdf Object)

2005-07-11T15:25:00.000-04:00

250 gb driveLink to PDF...

Gmaps Pedometer

2005-07-06T10:54:00.000-04:00

Way to track running distances From: MAKE: Blog As a runner training for a marathon for the first time, I found myself wishing I had an easy way to know the exact distance a certain course is, without having to drag a GPS or pedometer around on my runs. Looking at Google Maps, and knowing there was a … Link to article...

Google video (screenshots)

2005-06-29T10:43:00.000-04:00

From: MAKE: Blog Google video is out now, you can upload your videos (and even charge $ for them). To view the videos Google asks you install the open source VNC player. The application (Windows) shows up as "Google Video Viewer 1.0 (based on VLC 0.8.2 Player" [via] Here … Link to article...

How to Crimp Connectors

2005-06-28T10:39:00.000-04:00

From: MAKE: Blog Handy. This is a little how-to guide on crimping connectors for various electronics projects. The art of crimping is sometimes a difficult one, but necessary for 1) reliable and 2) decent looking connections. Breadboards are nice for quick wiring projects … Link to article...

WHERE-TO Bonanza: 50 Great Summertime Web Sites for You & Your Mac mini

2005-06-24T09:31:00.000-04:00

From: Nerd Vittles A list of 50+ great web sites with news, reviews, tutorials, troubleshooting, blogs, forums, hacks, and rumors about everything Mac mini. Link to article...

50 Porjects Nerd Vittles

2005-06-20T11:32:00.000-04:00

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macosxhints - 10.4: Cut down on the World Clock widget's CPU usage

2005-06-14T10:39:00.000-04:00

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MAKE: Blog: MAKE ebooks for your iPod guide!

2005-06-13T10:34:00.000-04:00

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joycez@compella.com

2005-06-10T20:30:00.002-04:00

CFO.com: A comprehensive online resource center for senior finance executives. Daily stories include original reporting on new accounting standards, recent capital-raisings, risk management, and professonal career development as well as tools and directories. joycez@compella.com Link to source...

Fall Reading Preview

2005-06-10T20:30:00.001-04:00

From: Tom Peter Dispatches from the New World of Work I just had the privilege of endorsing Juan Enriquez's latest, The Untied States of America. His As the Future Catches... Link to article...

Summer Reading

2005-06-10T20:30:00.000-04:00

Tom peters more recommendations. From: Tom Peter Dispatches from the New World of Work In Re-imagine, we used the term "not optional" on several occasions. That's the way I feel about China reading. NOT... Link to article...

Bigger Lesson?

2005-06-09T14:07:00.000-04:00

Book recommended by Tom Peters From: Tom Peter Dispatches from the New World of Work My favorite recent quote, from economist Paul Ormerod, in his terrific book, Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction and Economics.... Link to article...

Wordpress

2005-06-06T10:49:00.000-04:00

Buy.com - D-Link 2-Port KVM Switch w-Built-in Cables

2005-05-26T11:35:00.000-04:00

D-Link 2-Port KVM Switch w/Built-in Cables : D-LINK SYSTEMS : DKVM-2K : ComputerLink to article...

MakeZine.com- Free TiVo- Build a Better DVR out of an Old PC

2005-04-29T11:10:00.000-04:00

Build a combination Digital Video Recorder (DVR), music server, and game machine out of an old computer. It does far more than a commercial TiVo, and there's no monthly fee.Link to article...

Tiger Vittles - OSx Backup Prep.

2005-04-25T08:53:00.001-04:00

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Nerd Vittles » ISP-In-A-Box- The $500 Mac mini (Skype = Free Phone Service)

2005-04-25T08:53:00.000-04:00

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MacMerc.com- mini WebCam Secutiry System

2005-04-09T20:41:00.000-04:00

MacMerc.com is a one stop shop for Pro Mac users. We have editorials, tutorials, forums, news and a whole lot more!Link to article...

FlickrIt

2005-04-04T17:44:00.000-04:00

From: EverythingDigital.org Continuing my series of applescript utilities, I am introducing a Flickr uploader app that asks you to choose a picture file, title, and description, before uploading the photo to Flickr via email. Requires the Apple Mail application with a properly... Link to article...

iSpeak It 2.0 adds podcast support

2005-03-31T14:52:00.001-05:00

MacMinute offers up-to-the-minute news coverage for everything related to Apple: iMac, iBook, PowerBook, G3, G4, software, industry news, and more.Link to article...

Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor 3.0.3 released

2005-03-31T14:52:00.000-05:00

MacMinute offers up-to-the-minute news coverage for everything related to Apple: iMac, iBook, PowerBook, G3, G4, software, industry news, and more.Link to article...

TurboTax Deluxe 2004 for $20 shipped after rebates

2005-03-30T14:50:00.002-05:00

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iPodRestore - Help is on the way

2005-03-22T10:45:00.000-05:00

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PodShanking- direct iPod to iPod transfer - Engadget - www.engadget.com

2005-03-18T13:47:00.000-05:00

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ChiefValue.com - Rosewill R911E Black 19 25ms LCD Monitor Built in Speakers

2005-03-11T22:08:00.000-05:00

buy computer components, peripherals, computer accessories, consumer electronics, softwares, home appliances, notebooks, digital cameras, memory, video cards, displays and more with great deals and cheap prices.Link to article...

dealnews. Seagate 300GB IDE for $153

2005-03-10T22:03:00.000-05:00

Amazon with rebateLink to article...

37signals » Web Design and Usability Experts

2005-03-09T12:45:00.000-05:00

37signals is an elite team of expert web design and usability specialists dedicated to simple, clear, and usable customer-focused design.Link to article...

Newegg.com - POLYVIEW V293 Monitors - LCD Flat Panel

2005-03-09T12:44:00.001-05:00

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HOW-TO- Make your own annotated multimedia Google map - Engadget - www.engadget.com

2005-03-09T12:44:00.000-05:00

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Geocode.com

2005-03-09T12:43:00.000-05:00

The reference in digital mapping - Online Geocoding Products and Services based on the highest quality digital maps from Tele AtlasLink to article...

PCMicroStore - ARGOSY ALUMINUM 3.5 USB 2.0 - FIREWIRE IEEE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE W- WEST

2005-03-08T12:42:00.000-05:00

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Adaptec Hard Drive 3.5 inch Enclosure Kit, USB 2.0 - CompUSA.com

2005-03-07T09:18:00.000-05:00

Convert your internal hard disk to an external high speed mobile drive

Ideal for 3.5" E-IDE/ATA hard disk drivLink to article...

TechRestore -- Parts -- iPod Parts

2005-03-04T12:28:00.001-05:00

24-Hour Worldwide Repairs of Apple PowerBooks, iBooks, iPods and other ElectronicsLink to article...

Bains Software- accessTunes

2005-03-04T12:28:00.000-05:00

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iPod sounds betray itself

2005-03-03T12:23:00.001-05:00

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Web cams getting interesting

2005-03-03T12:23:00.000-05:00

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Web cams getting interesting

2005-03-03T12:19:00.000-05:00

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Miglia Technology

2005-03-03T12:18:00.000-05:00

TV tunersLink to article...

Newegg.com - Princeton Graphic Syetem LCD19D Monitors - LCD Flat Panel

2005-03-02T13:30:00.000-05:00

Newegg.com - Princeton Graphic Syetem LCD19D Monitors - LCD Flat Panel

WinBook - PowerSpec Desktop Computers

2005-03-02T12:14:00.002-05:00

WinBook - Your source for the best value in Critically Proven notebook computers. Buy notebook accessories for your Winbook here.Link to article...

EtiVo - By Shahar Prish

2005-03-02T12:14:00.001-05:00

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Rogue Amoeba - Airfoil for Mac OS X

2005-03-02T12:14:00.000-05:00

stream anything to airport expressLink to article...

Men's Basketball -- University of Maryland Terrapins Official Athletic Site

2005-03-01T17:23:00.000-05:00

Men's Basketball -- University of Maryland Terrapins Official Athletic Site: "at 03/05/2005 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va. RJ 4:00 PM Gametracker"

Before & After, the magazine worth reading

2005-03-01T12:12:00.000-05:00

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Firewave - - - Griffin Technology

2005-02-28T12:07:00.001-05:00

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D-Link MediaLounge Wireless Media Player for $150 after rebate

2005-02-28T12:07:00.000-05:00

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The Living Business Plan

2005-02-27T12:04:00.000-05:00

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Newegg.com - PRINCETON GRAPHIC SYSTEM LCD19D Monitors - LCD Flat Panel

2005-02-26T12:00:00.001-05:00

buy PRINCETON GRAPHIC SYSTEM LCD19D Monitors - LCD Flat Panel for a cheap price.Link to article...

MP3beamer

2005-02-26T12:00:00.000-05:00

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WindowsDevCenter.com- Building the Perfect Budget PC, Part 1

2005-02-25T11:55:00.000-05:00

You can build a powerhouse system without breaking the bank. In this first part of a two-part article, Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, authors of Building the Perfect PC, show you which components to buy.Link to article...

JHymn Info and Help

2005-02-24T11:33:00.001-05:00

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PCMicroStore - CYCLONE 3.5 USB 2.0 ALUMINUM EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE (BLACK) ENCLOSURE

2005-02-24T11:33:00.000-05:00

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