October 2011
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Steve's Wall at Apple U-Village
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September 2011
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Causing Panic via Twitter a Right, or a Crime?
Remember the old civics class in school where the teacher explained that shouting fire in a crowded theater is not protected speech? Well, now technology has to address the same issue with Twitter.Amplify’d from www.bbc.co.ukMexico ‘Twitter terrorism’ charges cause uproarWhat began as a few messages on social networks Twitter and Facebook has grown into a heated debate about freedom...
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Sex chat on stolen laptop protected by privacy...
Let me see if I have this right - A woman uses a stolen laptop to have a video sex chat, and when an investigator trying to recover the computer shares this information with the police it is considered to be a violation of her privacy? And now she’s suing?Amplify’d from www.wired.comCouple Can Sue Laptop-Tracking Company for Spying on Sex ChatsU.S. District Judge Walter Rice ruled last week...
December 2010
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iPhones for the Army
I love to see that we are fitting our soldiers with the best tools we can to help them. They deserve it. I imagine that there will be some great secure apps that the public may never see that will help them track and identify the enemy in the field.Amplify’d from www.loopinsight.comThe U.S. army is heading into a world where every soldier will be connected by a smartphone. The move is expected to...
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Seattle's Green Beginnings
This green pre-fabricated home should go up pretty quick. I’ll try to stop by between appointments today and see how they are doing. It
s in the Jackson Place Neighborhood (North of I-90 and East of Rainier)Amplify’d from blog.seattlepi.comDeveloper to assemble green modular house in Seattle TuesdaySeattle developer Greenfab plans Tuesday to assemble what it calls the city’s first...
There's always one that stands out.
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November 2010
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What Does Your Phone Say About You
Many people define themselves to create an image of how they appear to others. It’s vanity, if you will. Besides this being a total waste of time, energy, and money, it often does not create the impression they desire. Phones have become statements about who we are much like cars did 20 or 30 years ago. A guy with a Corvette was perceived much differently than a guy with a VW Beatle. This...
CreativeLIVE 's new studio in South Lake Union
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October 2010
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Verizon is Jumping into Seattle's 4G Swimming Pool
Verizon’s entry into the Seattle 4G network by year’s end may just be the “tipping point” for me to get a new 4G iPhone next year. With download speeds more than 5 times faster as the 3G network, it’s going to be a significant speed bump!Amplify’d from crosscut.comThe majority of today’s smartphones such as the iPhone or Droid X support 3G service, providing...
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Verizon iPad configuration speaks volumes
So the fact that they are bundling the MiFi (basically a WiFi dongle) probably means you can Skype calls. And the fact that they are moving ahead and offering an iPad with no G3 support could mean that when Verizon comes out with the G4 network there may be both an iPhone and iPad versions. G4 networked iPads would be able to handle video bandwidth better, making an upgraded iPad with a camera...
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New Google Groups "Overly-Social"?
To me, these new Facebook Group features seem the perfect medium for those huddled conversations among groups of friends who hang out together already and have a rapport and/or common interests the feel a need to talk about.
It’s like the modern-day office water-cooler area. People are comparing it to Wave or Buzz, and it has some similarities. But he quick and easy way you can jump in or...
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New Google Groups "Overly-Social"?
To me, these new Facebook Group features seem the perfect medium for those huddled conversations among groups of friends who hang out together already and have a rapport and/or common interests the feel a need to talk about.
It’s like the modern-day office water-cooler area. People are comparing it to Wave or Buzz, and it has some similarities. But he quick and easy way you can jump in or...
Park Bench Message
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Inside the mind of an Apple Fanboy
Sometimes even when it IS a great product, we should slow down with the Kool-Aid guzzling. It shows a complete lack of grace and humility. See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/bjsi
September 2010
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Listing Feature Card
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August 2010
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Technical Support
Calling Technical Support can be frustrating. Sometimes we have to go through a series of automated questions just to get in queue for a long wait. Then, when we finally do get to speak to someone, they may not be able to help us anyway. But it’s worth looking at the experience through their eyes. They face a wide range of challenges and need to have a huge amount of patience. This clip is...
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Unsuck-It: The Urban Thesaurus
This is a great tool for anyone doing business correspondence, marketing, or ad copy. For example, in my business (real estate) we need to come up with catchy and eloquent descriptions of homes and property for our listing MLS descriptions, brochures, advertisements, etc. This can help us un-suck it!Amplify’d from holykaw.alltop.comFinally, an urban dictionary equivalent for stuffy business...
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
Sometimes you hear the most poignant and introspective things at commencement speeches. Speakers feel compelled to pass on bits of wisdom to the young, fresh minds ready to leap into the world and tackle society.If you followed Steve Jobs over the years like I have, you’ve watched his ups and downs from a distance. He’s a very private person. This commencement speech at Stanford in...
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
Sometimes you hear the most poignant and introspective things at commencement speeches. Speakers feel compelled to pass on bits of wisdom to the young, fresh minds ready to leap into the world and tackle society.If you followed Steve Jobs over the years like I have, you’ve watched his ups and downs from a distance. He’s a very private person. This commencement speech at Stanford in...
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Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in the 1950's
I’d love to see a “Leave it to Beaver” episode where Beaver drops his iPhone and tries to lie is way out of it. I can hear it now. “Gee, Wally. It just slipped out of my hand and dropped while I was crossing the street.” And Wally responds. “Sure, Bev. But you were texting Mary Lou and not paying attention. And because of that, a car honked at you. THAT’S...
July 2010
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Google Images just got nicer →
I know this has been released for over a week now, but I just discovered it! Wow, does this make image surfing so much more intuitive! This is the Google I love (and sometimes fear) Kudos for making the simple things even more simple and pleasant.
Google Opt-Out Village
I remember hearing about this place a year or so ago. It seems odd that I haven’t heard anything about it lately, which leads me to believe it’s working! Google has managed to make all information about the people who go here “disappear”. Download now or watch on posterous GOOGLE_VILLAGE.mp4 (25573 KB) Posted via...
June 2010
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Attack of the killer Social Media Sites!
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Lynnwood Fixer
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March 2010
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Advice from Experts →
Profound statement indeed. People who are experts sometimes think they know the only way to create success. The truth is, life is dynamic, not static. And depending on who, when, where, and a lot of other factors, a completely different approach may be better.
February 2010
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PleaseRobMe or Foursquare (same thing) →
I KNEW this was coming. Might as well post real-time GPS tracking data of yourself on the web and let thieves know how long you'll be gone so they can be out of your way when you get back to your empty home.
January 2010
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Seesmic Aquires Ping
This substantially raises the bar for Seesmic. It seems now TweetDeck will need to match this move to stay competitive. I think TweetDeck and Bit.ly would be a be a good match, or maybe StumbleUpon, which has Su.pr. http://bit.ly/5bKvM0 Posted via web from jimreppond’s posterous | Comment »
Seesmic Aquires Ping →
This substantially raises the bar for Seesmic. It seems now TweetDeck will need to match this move to stay competitive. I think TweetDeck and Bit.ly would be a be a good match, or maybe StumbleUpon, which has Su.pr.
December 2009
5 posts
How Google became Microsoft
I remember quite clearly how in the 1980’s Apple evangelists used to refer to Microsoft as the “evil empire”. It was a thinly veiled analogy to the then-popular Star Wars “bad guys”. Nowadays we look at Google as the “big brother” who may have grown too big for their britches and need to be taken down a notch. http://bit.ly/8bhOP0 Posted via web ...
How Google became Microsoft →
I remember quite clearly how in the 1980's Apple evangelists used to refer to Microsoft as the "evil empire". It was a thinly veiled analogy to the then-popular Star Wars "bad guys". Nowadays we look at Google as the "big brother" who may have grown too big for their britches and need to be taken down a notch.
iPhone still faster than Droid →
I keep hearing how the Verizon Droid should be faster, but it looks like tests are proving the opposite!
Sausage Briefcase: For the Well-Prepared Traveller →
I think you almost have to be an obsessive German tourist to appreciate the level of desire someone must have for sausage to take it to this level.
Social Media Business Card Devices? →
I'm not sure why this needs to be a hardware-based product. It seems like you could incorporate this functionality into existing applications on mobile devices, such as "Bump" for the iPhone and Andriod.
(HT to Joseph Ferrara @ SellsiusRealEstate.com)
November 2009
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Snowballs. In December?
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Frantic pooches storm PetSmart on Black Friday...
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Things I feel Thankful For
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August 2009
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On @clockhours boat having a #rebcsea planning...
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Saw a great billboard today. "Recession 101: Self...
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Saw a great billboard today. "Recission 101: Self...
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Sold another home in the Queen Anne neighborhood...
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SocialMediaRealEstate
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Apple: Shooting a Product Ad, They're Up to...
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July 2009
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One of my listings was tagged with graffiti even...
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Crowds of people getting on Light Rail train at...
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Fernando the Llama goes with the house!
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Multiple water features at Molbaks in Woodinville
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November 2008
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