Short URLs to this site: is.gd/yoa, is.gd/ynw- (preview),
lilurl.org/mp3f0p, xrl.in/6my, snipurl.com/2j7s0
Features...
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Best Practice: maintain a balance amongst attention to email, chats, twitter, and work interrupts
Using Outlook Rules and Alerts and Chat tool
configuration, I am managing to improve my ability to maintain a
balance amongst attention to email, chats, twitter, and work interrupts. This is a dynamic mostly-manual iterative process. Automation and/or management of this process would ideally be done using XMPP, in some form or another.
Does
anyone know of XMPP-based tools or bots that can be used to manage
interrupts from Outlook and Jabber/Windows Live Messenger?
Saturday, June 21, 2008
My A-List and My System - in a nutshell
A-List - My Annotated Tag Cloud: High-level topics / tags, that are important to me, that are linked to individual documents, on that subject. Sort of like having a personal Wikipedia.About / Overview - My System» At the very core, Web 2.0» has a trait of serendipity. The trick is to manage this serendipity, either mentally and/or physically. Personally, I need to touch and feel things (kinetic learner), so I make it physical, for each subject or topic, using My Template» and tying them together with My Annotated Tag Cloud (A-List»): High-level topics /
tags, that are important to me, that are linked to individual documents, on that subject. Sort of like having a personal Wikipedia.1. Who is the audience? What is the best means of publishing/Authoring»? (e.g. am I just researching a topic for me? Do I already know the best means of publishing?)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Microblogging: Hellotxt.com, Ping.fm, TwitKu - as well as Twitter, Jaiku, Jott, Plazes, Plazes, Plurk, Pownce, Tumblr, Yurbo, and More»
Hellotxt.com"HelloTxt
is an aggregate of microblogging services through which the user can
insert their messages on all main microblogging services in a simply
and simultaneous way."
Ping.fm
"Ping.fm
was created for the sole purpose of making it as easy as possible to
share your posts with the world. Now you don't have to fumble around
the web in order to post anymore, you can just post once, and be done
with it."
Twitku.com
"TwitKu
is a web app that lets you monitor the social networking sites, like
Twitter, Jaiku and Pownce, on a single page. Most of the functionality
of the respective sites are reproduced, but there are enhancements not
offered on those sites like Flickr thumbnails based on links,
auto-expand of "tinyurls," and more."
Want to learn more? Want to participate? Saturday June 7, 2008
Does anyone know of a good directory listing of microblogs?groups.google.com/group/microblogging/topics
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Blogging, microblogging, and now "status" updates, via TwitKu and Ping.FM...
TwitKu can update Twitter, Jaiku and Pownce. Ping.FM can update Bebo, Blogger, Facebook, hi5, Jaiku, LinkedIn, LiveJournal, MySpace, Pownce, Tumblr, Twitter
Humor
In Larry King's interview with Jon Stewart, Larry, asked him about the primaries.
Larry asked Jon if America was ready for a woman or a black president.
Jon looked at him quizzically and said "This is such a non-question ...
Did anyone ask us in 2000 if Americans were ready for a MORON?"
Tip: Awesome Mozilla Add-Ons: FastDial(http://lilurl.org/m40ba9) - replaces about:blank with thumbnails of sites of your choosing.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Time for some prose, about Epiphany Suit
I owe it to myself, and to my readers :-) to explain more about my thoughts for the Web_2.0» applicability to an "Epiphany Suit", with current technology. As I love seeing examples, here goes...
My current focus is on using the Browser as the lenses of the suit, and as a means of doing on-the-fly research on topics as they come up.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Surely Jott can be used as a component for an Epiphany Suit. Look at all of the places you can Jott to...
Twitter, Yahoo Groups, Jaiku, Zillow, Thirty Boxes, Blogger, Live
Journal, TypePad, WordPress, Tumblr, Remember the Milk, Sandy, Xpenser,
Gumiyo, Trapster, Mosio, Vitalist, Google Calendar, Toodledo, Nozbe,
Mentat, Keep Up, Smartsheet, Heap, Fortythree Actions, kwiry
And this list keeps growing!!!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Experimenting with RTM (Remember The Milk), Jott, and Twitter
Lately I have been experimenting with RTM (Remember The Milk), Jott, and Twitter.
I also dabble in Pownce and Jaiku.
And I use Twitku to post to all three (Twitter, Jaiku, and Pownce) in one shot.
Mostly, I use Twitterfox to post to and follow in twitter.
Using twitter, I have been posting events to my Google Calendar.
And adding todos to RTM from twitter too.
I also dabble in Pownce and Jaiku.
And I use Twitku to post to all three (Twitter, Jaiku, and Pownce) in one shot.
Mostly, I use Twitterfox to post to and follow in twitter.
Using twitter, I have been posting events to my Google Calendar.
And adding todos to RTM from twitter too.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Sadly, I read "TwitKu service to end May 15"
Sadly, I read "TwitKu service to end May 15. Sorry folks,
but I just cannot devote the time, money and energy to this project any
longer. It was fun while it lasted."
I use Twitku a lot! I, for
one, will be sorry to see it go. Anyone else feel this way? Any ideas
of how to save it? Any alternatives?
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Recipe for a simple Epiphany Suit[e]
- FastDial
- Either social bookmark tag cloud (e.g. del.icio.us) or equivalent (e.g. A-List)
- Search Engines/Plugins» and/or Hyperword[Add-On, website]
Combine ingredients. Practice using this new suite of tools, as an Epiphany Suit. Enjoy.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Hyperwords for Windows, not just for Browsers anymore (or soon, at least)
As HyperWordsworks so well from my Mozilla Browsers (firefox and flock), I am taking the beta release of Hyperwords for Windows, for a test drive. Have not decided anything yet, besides that it is looking good, albeit somewhat annoying as it interferes with copy (control-c) after highlighting text, but this is not that different from the Hyperwords Browser Add-on Version.
more...Thursday, April 17, 2008
Puns with people’s names
(e.g. "Sit up, Chuck”)
A friend of
mine is delighted by puns with people’s names in them. He was teacher
for many years and had gathered quite a few (puns), but he did not save
the list from the chalkboard.
Here’s a few of them, to get us started, but I would greatly enjoy any more if anyone can think of some!
- Sit up, Chuck
- Pull the curtain, Rod
- Pass the water, Lou
- Hi, Gene
- Would you help me move the lumber, Jack?
Any more, anyone?
Saturday, April 12, 2008
How to use existing software to implement a first generation Epiphany Suit
Using existing software, it is possible to begin to implement the first geneartion of the Epiphany Suit, albeit without the contact lens and the clothes, using a Mozilla browser Addon called "Hyperwords", Mozilla browser Search_Plugins», and My_System». Hyperwords allows for search, in-line [language] translation, and many more things, straight from any web page!!! Have a look at the demo. Also, using a more traditional solution that uses a familiar paradigm, Search_Plugins» can be added to your Mozilla browser (e.g. Firefox, Flock), and searches can occuring from the browser's search box*. And using My_System», you can categorically record things that you learn about or research, for future reference. For example, use a single starting place full of links to your various subjects/topics. For example: My A-List
- My Epiphany Suit / My Annotated Tag Cloud: High-level topics / tags,
that are important to me, that are linked to individual documents, on
that subject. Sort of like having a personal Wikipedia
April 3, 2008
Today, Thursday April 3, 2008, has been proclaimed “Good People Day” - GDP08
- My favorite good people are those who promote and believe in tolerance, hope, and understanding.
- For example: Museum of Tolerance: www.museumoftolerance.com
March 29, 2008
My System» At the very core, Web 2.0»
has a trait of serendipity. The trick is to manage this serendipity,
either mentally and/or physically. Personally, I need to touch and feel
things (kinetic learner), so I manage it physically with My Template». I tie things together with My Annotated Tag Cloud (A-List»):
High-level topics / tags, that are important to me, that are linked to
individual documents, on that subject. Sort of like having a personal
Wikipedia
March 23, 2008
UNIX References»
"Unix (officially trademarked as UNIX®, sometimes also written as Unix or Unix® with small caps) is a computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie and Douglas McIlroy.
Today's Unix systems are split into various branches, developed over
time by AT&T as well as various commercial vendors and non-profit
organizations." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX
Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
What's a good bug tracking platform, for a WordPress blog site?As we are planning on switching from Roller blog to WordPress blog, at work, and we would like to use a good bug tracking platform/community.What's a good one and why? More... |
March 14, 2008Entrepreneur - "An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a new enterprise or venture and assumes full accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome." |
March 8, 2008Digitial Identity & Web Identity in Web 2.0»
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| February 28, 2008 Add-on Extensions -------------- What are Add-ons? "Add-ons are small pieces of software that can add new features or tiny tweaks to your [Mozilla Browser] They can add new search engines or dictionaries in other languages, change the look of [your Browser] with a new theme, or much more. Take a look around and see what add-ons can do for you." | |
February 27, 2008 Netscape Navigator Official End of Supporton March 1, 2008:Netscape suggests Flock or Firefox. Why choose Flock? ... |
Even with loading Firefox with extensions, you do not get the integration that Flock offers. For example, to blog from Firefox you can use the ScribeFire extension. And to save webclips you can you can use another extension. And in this scenerio you will not be able to combine the use of a blog extension with a web clip extension, say, to copy from one to the other. But with Flock’s built-in Blog editor and Flock’s built-in Web Clipboard tool, you can copy from the web clips to the blog editor with ease. There of several built-in features of Flock that are extremely appealing…
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February 25, 2008 SaaS is Software as a Service---------------
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February 16, 2008 -------------------------- "Seattle based Jott
offers a novel and convenient service that lets users speak messages;
those can be sent to themselves or others as a transcribed emails or
voice messages." crunchbase on jottPlazes - "The idea behind the service is for everyone to be able to track the places, activities and people in their lives." crunchbase on plazes "Tumblr is a re-envisioning of tumblelogging, a subset of blogging that uses quick, mixed-media posts." crunchbase on tumblr
"Twitter is social networking and micro-blogging site that allows users to post
their latest updates. An update is limited by 140 characters and can be
posted through three methods: web form, text message, or instant
message." crunchbase on twitterYurbo is a blog and allows for posting via IM |
February 8, 2008 My New Blog: --------------- As read in "Rainbow's End - A Novel with One Foot in the Future", by Vernor Vinge, this site is dedicated to the vision of the "epiphany" suit referenced throughout the book. |
February 8, 2008 Browser Feature of the Week: Search Engine Plug-ins»---------------------------- WOW: Add search plug-ins to your browser, on-the-fly, with Add to Search Bar. For example, add de.licio.us favorites, Google Desktop, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Reader, and more. WOW: Organize your search plug-ins with Organize Search Engines addon. |
February 1, 2008 Web 2.0 Feature of the Week: Tumblr»---------- Tumblr (www.tumblr.com) is aFeed Aggregator of up to 5 feeds/postings, all tumbled together, e.g. from blogs, del.icio.us favorites, magnolia links, twitter, jaiku, flickr, Picasa, and More». For example: erich13.tumblr.com . . . |
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the Epoch of EricHerberholz.GooglePages.com
(ya know, like the UNIX Epoch :-)
