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Reframe it offers collaboration in context
Oct 27, 2008 | Classics
ReframeIt takes a pragmatic approach to in-context annotation. Install their Firefox extension and you can annotate any web page, share your annotations with the audience(s) of your choice, and read what other people are saying about that page.
Status update: Twittering your way to effective (and expressive) communication
Oct 17, 2008 | Relationships, Self
Like many forms of online conversation, status updates make it easy to confuse the expressive value of communication with the effective value of communicaiton. I’m concerned about the expressive value of communication when I’m “getting something off my chest”, “speaking my truth”, or engaging in some form of creative expression. I’m concerned about the effective value of communication when I’m trying to get you to hear me, listen to me, or understand me.
Comments vs spam
Sep 25, 2008 | Classics
Just realized that the incessant deluge of comment spam had masked a number of comments unrelated to Viagra, porn and serial number cracks. I've approved a bunch of actual genuine comments tonight, some going back to 2007 ....thanks for your patience, faithful...
How to hack your tech to-do list
Sep 25, 2008 | Classics
Leg shaving, nail filing, face cleansing, sunscreening, brow shaping, lip conditioning ….well, it gets to be quite a bit of work. I’ve now been a computer owner for almost as long as I’ve been a magazine reader, and I’m afraid the challenges of tech maintenance are even more relentless than the challenges of beauty maintenance.
Take note of Evernote (especially if you’re an iPhone user)
Sep 18, 2008 | Toolbox, Productivity
Since upgrading to a 3G iPhone, I’ve gone on periodic app binges in which I download every app that looks remotely interesting and take it for a whirl. So far, the best discovery I’ve made is a free app called Evernote — and it’s changed my computer use even more dramatically than it’s affected the way I use my iPhone.
Turned off by bad news? Try our special Olympic-friendly Internet!
Aug 1, 2008 | Classics
I'm delighted to be writing this post as a OneWebDay ambassador. OneWebDay, which takes place on September 22, is a global day to celebrate the Internet, and the values that make the Internet such an essential part of our society.
Turned off by bad news? Try our special Olympic-friendly Inter…
Jul 31, 2008 | Community
I’m delighted to be writing this post as a OneWebDay ambassador. OneWebDay, which takes place on September 22, is a global day to celebrate the Internet, and the values that make the Internet such an essential part of our society.
Halfway to hex: Anniversary gifts for geeks
Jul 28, 2008 | Relationships
To celebrate our half-hex wedding anniversary, we created a new, geek-friendly set of recommended anniversary gifts.
Online collaboration for your right brain, part 1: an introduction to digital mind mapping
Jul 23, 2008 | Social Signal, Toolbox, Productivity
Most online collaboration tools engage your left brain: that part of you that likes structure and organization, and supports linear, sequential thinking. Collaborative mind mapping, on the other hand, engages the right side of your brain by helping you think visually — together and online.
Online collaboration for your right brain, part 2: MindMeister…
Jul 23, 2008 | Social Signal, Toolbox, Productivity
How to use MindMeister as a powerful tool for collaborative mindmapping and brainstorming.