Month: February 2005
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Different ways to start your day
I’m no great shakes on a snowboard, but I enjoy the snow. I even feel, occasionally, the glimmer of why some people think it’s one of the best ways to pass the time. On Saturday morning, at Kirkwood, we enjoyed a sunny, windless day with few people on the slopes. The base is almost endless,…
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Dinner with a reader
So I had dinner with an RSS reader last night… a friend, not an application. Thanks for stopping by, Ryan.
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Never need an excuse for these two
I saw this Jon Stewart clip on bloggers on TV (not live, of course… TiVo). I’m glad someone took the, ahem, liberty of sharing it with the web. On a separate note, always glad to see another interview with Neal Stephenson, this time with Reason magazine. No hints of what he’s working on now, though.
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Newsburst mentions in out of the way places
I’ve been reading lots of blog entries about Newsburst. Those I expect, good and bad. What’s mildly surprising, but welcome, is mentions in outlets like the Hindustan Times (positive comments, despite the mistaken use of the word “downloadable” — Newsburst is a web application) and Circulation Management, which I didn’t know existed. That second article,…
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Movie: Monster’s Ball
Watched Monster’s Ball on Friday night, and I don’t know why Halle Berry won an Oscar for her role in this movie. The movie tried really hard, with all its symbolism and deep issues, but I didn’t enjoy it all that much. The characters shift dramatically, and the transitions are jarring. Skip it. Oh, and…
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WordPress 1.5
So WordPress 1.5 is now available. Guess that means it’s time for me to figure out the up/sidegrade tactics for clock. Bets on whether I get that done this month?
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Nice mention for Newsburst on Digital Experience podcast
About minute 31 of the 40:00 podcast, the Digital Experience podcast mentions Newsburst, and the host — Lance — likes it so far. Glad to hear that.
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Goal for June: Escape from Alcatraz triathlon
I received an entry to this year’s Escape from Alcatraz triathlon via the lottery. Sometimes, you have to be careful what you wish for. I’m excited about the race, which I’ve never done, but I have to commit myself over the next four months to a level of training I haven’t put in for a…
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Putting the shoe on the other foot doesn’t feel so good
I’m not a journalist. I work with lots of them, though, and I feel at home in an environment that pulses with the rhythms of news. So, when I spoke to Gavin O’Malley of MediaPost on Thursday to answer his questions about Newsburst, I felt fairly comfortable. Instead, I feel mildly frustrated by use of…
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Book: Shadow Puppets
Shadow Puppets, from Orson Scott Card, was the only Ender book I had left… and I’m finished. As much as I enjoyed the series, well, I don’t think there need to be eight books. But I guess I read them all, didn’t I? Everyone should read Ender’s Game… after that, maybe Ender’s Shadow and Speaker…