July 2007
Leopard System Preferences Jul 30, 2007
As much as I like the copy-cat Leopard System Prefs Icon I’m not going to download it. When I upgrade to 10.5 this fall I want to savor every little detail. Changing the icon now would be like buying my … (More)
iPhone Link List Updated Jul 29, 2007
iPhone Link List updated. Web Apps. Tutorials and Tips. Hardware Accessories. Miscellaneous. Articles. Reviews.
What Apple copied from Microsoft Jul 25, 2007
Jeffery Zeldmen’s article about the power the iPhone has had on his work life is simply outstanding. My iPhone has made me stop using calendar, contact, and e-mail applications I’ve used day and night for over a decade, and switch … (More)
Hot property – Web Domain Names Jul 23, 2007
I just read CNN’s Article on domain name real estate. It’s like the gold rush. People are buying domain names and selling them. Some sell for millions of dollars. Industry’s market value could reach $4 billion by 2010. When CNN … (More)
One Year Old Today Jul 23, 2007
Glenn’s been blogging for a year: July 22nd, 2006 stated the opening of this blog. Since then, I’ve published 270+ articles, collecting 4,641+ comments. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many new people, creating so many new friendships, and further developing … (More)
Shuffle Songs Jul 23, 2007
Shuffle Songs – In all the days I’ve owned my iPod I’ve never once just shuffled all songs and let it go. After Dave Caolo mentioned that’s all he ever does I decided to try yesterday at the airport; and … (More)
Casual Fireball Jul 19, 2007
There is now a Fake Gruber. Because The Gruber has spoken, and everything else is commentary. Minus the wit of the real Gruber and the class of the poor man’s Gruber.
Get Smart The Movie Jul 19, 2007
The all-new action comedy Get Smart – Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS. I used to watch this show on Nick at … (More)
The Shawny Nash Show Jul 19, 2007
The “Unofficial” onething Videocast launched tonight. Hosted by your’s truly and co-hosted by onething marketing director, Candace Nashman. It’s extremely raw, but that’s what makes it “unnoficial.” We shot the first two episodes tonight using a Canon PowerShot A85 that … (More)
100 Blogs in 100 Days Jul 17, 2007
Ben Gray is stepping up his game Following in the footsteps of what Jennifer Garrett did 2 years ago, I’ve decided to read and write a review on 100 blogs in 100 days. Clear your calendars until October 24th.
sentenc.es Jul 17, 2007
Mike Davidson – I’ve written about e-mail overload issues in the past, and today I’m presenting what I believe is a simple, low-fi solution: sentenc.es. I am adding a link to five.sentenc.es in my email signature for 7 days as … (More)
Price of Freedom Jul 17, 2007
Matt M. responds to a question about people who steal designs and code. Though the freedom intrinsic in the GPL that has allowed people to abuse WordPress it has allowed even more people to do amazing things and over time … (More)
iPhone? I won’t be next. Jul 17, 2007
Chris Lester from the Kansas City star gives his two cents on Steve Jobs and the iPhone: Jobs’ iPod has become the ubiquitous doohickey of the modern age, so hip and seemingly essential for the gadget crowd that it has … (More)
Multi-Touch on the Desktop Jul 16, 2007
If you’re one of the people who think that a multi-touch monitor is a good idea, try this little experiment: touch the top and bottom of your display repeatedly for five minutes. Unless you’re able to beat the governor of … (More)
How to Write a WordPress Plugin Jul 14, 2007
Ronald Huereca wrote a phenomenal series on How to Write a WordPress Plugin. You can check out the whole series on Devlounge, and now even download the tutorial in PDF.
PHILEAS. Jul 14, 2007
Greg Storey has a great idea – If you have a minute take a photo of how you normally digest my attempts molding the English language into sentences and if the response is decent I’ll whip something up for us … (More)
Waiting for an iPhone to save $175? Jul 13, 2007
USA Today: In one of the first such studies, 90% of 200 owners said they were “extremely” or “very” satisfied with their phone. [...] The findings are “pretty much off the charts,” says Jason Kramer, Interpret’s chief strategy officer. Half … (More)
Spam and Ham Jul 12, 2007
Akismet Spam Stats: From 0 to 1,000,000: 70 days From 1,000,000 to 100,000,000: 190 days 100,000,000 to 1,000,000,000: 257 days 1 billion to 2 billion: 108 days Akismet has fried over 10,000 spam comments at The Fight Spot. Check out … (More)
Commercial Jul 11, 2007
Without giving it away, this is a great ad. My wife’s first words were, “Oh my gosh. That was brilliant!” Watch it twice.
Semi-Sans-Comments Jul 11, 2007
Smack-Fu goes kinda comment free – Comments for full entries may be handled a little differently … The focus has very much become delivering content, ultimately, worth reading. When commentors don’t rule the site, content becomes king of the mountain.
Safari vs Firefox Jul 11, 2007
Safari 3 Faces Off Against Firefox A side by side comparison of the two in giving you a better understanding of them and letting you make the choice of which one you would like to use. I never use Firefox … (More)
Emerald Nuts Jul 11, 2007
Avoid your 3pm slump with Emerald Nuts . The videos are especially entertaining durring your lunch break. And then there’s the Robert Goulet Snooz Bar site The Snooze Bar is more than just a greenish molten lump that vibrates before … (More)
Unpacking Jul 10, 2007
“Unpacking” After lots and lots of talk, Glenn finally joins the Mac Pro club.
iPhone in Depth: the Ars Review Jul 10, 2007
iPhone in Depth: the Ars Review a.k.a. “The Mother of all iPhone Reviews”, for those who just can’t get enough.
Apple’s Sloppy Naming Jul 9, 2007
Seth Godin on Apple’s ever-changing product names. Apple’s sloppiness has cost them millions of dollars in legal fees and settlements, not to mention making it hard for the team to keep up with the engineers. “Who cares about naming? We’re … (More)
Typefaces no one gets fired for Jul 9, 2007
Make a list. Tested typefaces that are rock-solid reliable for print, web, or both. Cameron wrote this nearly a year ago, and I have referenced it several times in my own work and when helping others. Linking it here for … (More)
787 Jul 9, 2007
Boeing’s newest plane: The 787 is a family of airplanes in the 200- to 300-seat class that will carry passengers on routes between 3,500 and 8,500 nautical miles (6,500 to 16,000 kilometers). The 787 will allow airlines to offer passengers … (More)
The New 7 Wonders of the World Jul 8, 2007
They announced the new 7 Wonders of the World today. The Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, Brazil’s statue of Christ the Redeemer, Peru’s Machu Picchu, Mexico’s Chichen Itza pyramid, The Colosseum in Rome and India’s Taj Mahal. What? … (More)
O2 not selling the iPhone Jul 5, 2007
According to this report (you’ll need a translator to read it) O2 has not signed a contract to sell the iPhone after all. O2 have to no agreement distribute the iPhone of Apple in the United Kingdom. Translation: 12 Million … (More)
The Apple Who Thought Too Much Jul 5, 2007
A short, hand-sketched story uploaded to Flickr. (No relation to Steve Jobs.) [Via Longbrake]
Let there be web divisions Jul 5, 2007
Jeffrey Zeldman The skills of Marketing, like the skills of IT, don’t necessarily map to what is needed to create great web experiences. For one thing, as anyone reading this knows, the web is a conversation. Marketing, by contrast, is … (More)
FeedBurner for Everyone Jul 4, 2007
From the FeedBurner blog: Beginning yesterday, two of FeedBurner’s previously for-pay services, TotalStats and MyBrand, will be free. What I like about feedburner is (1) you can set it and forget it; (2) easy stat tracking. FeedBurner Stats PRO You … (More)
Re: Linked Lists on Blogs Jul 3, 2007
Glenn Wolsey via Pownce: I’m thinking about implementing a Linked List into my site much like what John Gruber does on Daring Fireball. I stumble across so many cool stories which don’t warrant a full post, but I’d like to … (More)
Regarding Refurbished Macs Jul 3, 2007
Regarding Refurbished Macs Mactalk: If you’re after a Mac or an iPod on the cheap, but good as new, take a look at the refurbished products – whatever you may think of buying a resurrected iPod or Mac, you can’t … (More)
The Dream Trumps the Plan Jul 3, 2007
If you want to build a ship, don’t teach men to build a boat. Teach them to yearn for the wide and open sea. – Saint-Exupéry
Coda Jul 3, 2007
Up until a few days ago I was using TextWrangler, Transmit & Safari for all my web development. After I downloaded and demoed Coda to build Shawn Blanc {dot} Net everything changed. Coda has opened my eyes to the possibility … (More)
Installed Mint about 3 minutes before Announcing shawnblanc.net Jul 1, 2007
I installed Mint about 3 minutes before Announcing shawnblanc.net
Cubs Win Jul 1, 2007
We thought someone in our neighborhood was going patriotic on us when they recently painted their house white, the shutters blue and the trim red. But they painted the finishing touches to their garage today and looks like we were … (More)
That’s What I’m Talking About Jul 1, 2007
I got this email today: Shawn, I want to send you some awesome coffee from a nearby roaster. The coffee is called Peru a la Florida. It is an organic fair trade coffee. Would you like the beans or already … (More)
