November 2007
311 posts
PayPerPost changes name to something no one will...
Observation: I’m doing the equivalent of biting ones tongue to keep from repeating the negative things I’ve heaped on this mis-directed venture. (via del.icio.us/rexblog)
October 2007
337 posts
The Industry Standard to rise again (online) |...
I’ll admit it. I’m pointing to this because it makes me sound like I was Mike Wallace when moderating a panel the other day. Also, Bob said there will be a “predictive market” aspect to the new site. (via del.icio.us/rexblog)
Rodale's branding by bike | Folio
Quote - Rodale handed out 50 bicycles free to residents of Portland, Maine for three months and told them to, well, ride them. (Observation: Yet another reason I admire Rodale’s smart people.) (via del.icio.us/rexblog)
Slate to Launch Business Site | The New York...
Because what the world is clamoring for is a business news website with snark. (via del.icio.us/rexblog)
rexhammock: Stop it with the phrase ‘Facebook -killer’ — wait, if you’re in the valley, that could make a good last minute costume tonite. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
OpenSocial about to open
I’m about to step on a plane, so I’ll just point to Om Malik’s take on the announcement coming tomorrow from Google regarding its support (along with others) of OpenSocial:
“OpenSocial is a set of common APIs for building social applications on the web. These common APIs mean that developers only have to learn once in order to start building social applications for multiple websites, and any...
rexhammock: About to push back from jfk gate for flight to Nashville. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
OpenSocial about to open
I’m about to step on a plane, so I’ll just point to Om Malik’s take on the announcement coming tomorrow from Google regarding its support (along with others) of OpenSocial:
“OpenSocial is a set of common APIs for building social applications on the web. These common APIs mean that developers only have to learn once in order to start building social applications for multiple websites, and any...
Stop the Magabrand Revolution, I Want to Get Off |...
I promise never on the rexblog to use either the word brandazine or magabrand. In fact, Additionally, I’ll stop making up any new phrase that ends in -zine or begins with maga- (via del.icio.us/rexblog)
rexhammock: when did Halloween become a four day weekend? (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: “writ large” is my nomination for the “come-back” term of the year. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: Also, the Waldorf Ballroom is filled w/ 500 paying attendees at a conference put on by what started as a blog, PaidContent.org. - impresive (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: Business media CEOs chatting on panels all day — with NO Power Point or even the opportunity to “present” — just answering questions. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: @ samharrelson I’m very sorry to hear about your cousin. Tragic, sad news. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
Sorry PR people: you're blocked | Chris Anderson
Wired magazine editor Chris Anderson is sick of getting flack-spam and so he has published a list of those who a have sent him some during the past month. (via del.icio.us/rexblog)
Future of Business Media Conference
I’m taking notes for a later round-up post, but I’m not “live blogging” the Future of Media conference I’m attending. However, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan of WatchMojo.com is live blogging. Obviously, the gang from PaidContent.org are also convering it.
I’ll be posting photos later, also.
(via rexblog.com: Rex Hammock’s weblog)
Music Mag Apes Radiohead's Pricing Scheme |...
Paste magazine is taking a page from Radiohead, asking readers how much, or little, they think it’s worth. (via del.icio.us/rexblog)
rexhammock: at jfk waiting for air train to jamaica station (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: Heading to Nashville airport, then to JFK. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: Alex Rodriguez to be a free agent. How can he make more money that a gazillion a year? (via Twitter / rexhammock)
Another reason I enjoy living in Nashville
A few minutes ago, I posted a couple of photo sets on Flickr. As I looked at them together, I felt a little amazed that I live in a place where I could take photos of otters, geese, turtles, herons, titans and raiders all in a two-hour period. The top photo was shot at Radnor Lake around 10:30 a.m., the bottom photo was shot at LP Field around 1:00 p.m. Pretty awesome.
(via rexblog.com: Rex...
rexhammock: Did I mention how much I don’t like the NE Patriots. They are beating the Redskins 45-0. Parity? What parity? (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: Hiked around Nashville’s Radnor Lake this morning and took some photos - http://tinyurl.com/27746f (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: 3rd quarter a little more inspiring. 10-9 titans over raiders (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: At Titans game. First half not inspiring. Come on. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: I added a screen grab of what RSS looks like in Apple Mail http://tinyurl.com/yvon8z ( Also, thanks for the point @davewiner ) (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: Apple Mail is now an RSS newsreader - http://tinyurl.com/yvon8z (via Twitter / rexhammock)
Black History Seen Through Magazines | A Flickr...
A wonderful example of using Flickr for story-telling. (via: Mag Hag - http://maghaggery.blogspot.com/) (via del.icio.us/rexblog)
How’d I miss this? Apple just turned Apple Mail...
Talk about losing something in the shuffle. I totally missed any mention that a part of the Leopard upgrade would include the integration of RSS into Apple Mail. However, I just noticed the feature when Apple Mail auto-upgraded (is that a term?) the first time I used it with Leopard. There is now a default folder called “RSS” in the left column to which I can add RSS feeds. In other words, RSS...
Leopard notes
I’ll update this post over the course of the weekend with non-technical observations of Leopard:
1. I had to immediately change the desktop wallpaper to a solid background (blue). The default background has to be the ugliest desktop wallpaper ever. What is it? A star exploding?
(via rexblog.com: Rex Hammock’s weblog)
rexhammock: Note to self - Don’t ever do that deleting photos thing until you are absolutely sure they’re backed up at least 3 places. (Bullet dodged) (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: Hello, @davedelaney ‘s Mom. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: How ‘fun stuff’ like Twitter can save lives - http://tinyurl.com/24odeg (via Twitter / rexhammock)
rexhammock: rexhammock @mdoeff I have a TX1. ergonomically challenged — compromised as a camera or cam-corder, but for being both, it’s awesome. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
How “fun stuff” can save lives
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I’ve blogged before (and here) how I believe that online “toys” like Twitter or Google Maps’ MyMaps feature can — after enough people play with them — become powerful platforms for telling stories and sharing information — and can even save lives in an emergency situation. That’s why I play with this stuff.
This morning, NPR ran a story about how the San Diego public radio...
rexhammock: One-day-only avatar - OS-ReX - unfortunately, busyness is delaying my ability to upgrade until tomorrow. (via Twitter / rexhammock)
Overcome with Leopardness
As a follow-up to my post yesterday about our office OS X upgrade, I thought I’d share this photo of Hammock’s head hackololgist, Patrick Ragsdale, being attacked by roaming packs of Leopards this morning. You can read @MeaganG’s post about it on Hammorati, the company weblog. Also, when he regains consciousness, Patrick will be blogging on his weblog, ScriptAlias, about geekier aspects of...