Oil riggers on ship that exploded in Gulf of Mexico describe fateful night May 7, 2010 – This is the only story I’ve seen about the people on the oil rig; never mind the ones who died. Considering the attention paid to the coal miners who were killed doing their jobs, why don’t we know more about the riggers? Hurry Beyonce, That Martini is Getting Warm May 6, 2010 NPR Does Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' (VIDEO)…
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Willie Nelson Boulevard proposed in downtown Austin May 6, 2010 – Oh for god’s sake. NO! Classing Up the Joint May 6, 2010 – Ever the reverse-snob, I can’t see myself going into a theater called “Gold Class”. It just feels wrong. ButButBut… May 5, 2010 Congress, Up in Arms May 5, 2010 Hot Austin gifts to show mom how much you care May 5, 2010 – Um, the word “hot” is used a little…
Getler: Politico posted at least 84 stories about the White House correspondents' dinner May 5, 2010 – Pre-CISELY. Should you avoid Gulf seafood? May 5, 2010 How Shahzad Was Caught—And How he Nearly Got Away May 5, 2010 – It’s clear that someone(s) messed up by almost allowing this guy to get on a flight, despite being on the no-fly list. i would bet, though, that, in general, far more attention is given to passengers…
I do neglect this poor little blog, don’t I? Plenty of topics interest me, and I often ponder the posts I’d like to write. What I’ve discovered over the past few months, though, is that I really enjoy sharing items via Google Reader, and commenting on them. My takes range from sarcasm to joy, to outrage. I’ve installed a plugin tat will post each day’s shared items (and especially my comments) to the blog. You…
Appearance on the MacJury
Posted in General Store, New Media and Tech, and Pods and Presos
I had the chance to join Chuck Joiner’s MacJury for a discussion of social networking in the age of earthquakes and late night talk show wars. We talked a lot about the earthquake, not so much about the late night TV. We spent a lot of time discussing Twitter’s usefulness, and its place in our respective social media diets. It was a great discussion, with some really smart people from the Mac community. Listen here.
How I Read Now
Posted in General Store, New Media and Tech, and Random Personal Nonsense
Just now, I had a brainstorm. The 20-page PDF files I’ve been studying on my computer screen, as I work my way through an online learning program, could easily be transferred to my iPhone. From there, I will be able to sit in my most comfortable chair and hold the device at a most comfortable distance, with the text zoomed to a most comfortable size. I raced to my computer to affect the transfer. This…
I’ve had the good fortune to appear on several podcasts lately, discussing iPhone accessibility. I’ve also recorded and written some stuff of my own on that topic. So I thought: why not just post all of those links in one place, for those of you considering the development of a 24/7 Shelly channel in your head? Chuck Joiner graciously invited me to join him on MacVoices for a little explainer on iPhone 3GS accessibility. It…
Reporting from the road
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Reporting from the road
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Reporting from the road
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