I typically hate the random flash games that go around the web, but I stumbled on one today that’s actually pretty fun, if only because of the mechanic at work. It’s called Invisible Cursor. The game randomly spawns targets for you to click, but you can’t see the mouse cursor, forcing you to “feel” your [...]
Read More for fun, gamingI had an interesting experience the other day at my local BJ’s (it’s like Sam’s Club and Costco). I had finished loading my items into my car, and was returning the cart to the corral, when I passed an employee gathering carts to reload the stack at the entrance. He had already gathered the carts [...]
Read More business support, customer serviceAvatar was a fantastic movie. A feast for the eyes and a halfway decent storyline, Hollywood actually got it right. But I don’t think that I was as amazed at the imagery as the larger population, and I can trace that disillusionment back to one place: my time in the World of Warcraft and a [...]
Read MoreIf you still don’t have any plans this evening and will be in the downtown Philadelphia area, you’re welcome to come out and meet me at the Philly Startup Leaders next Fishbowl event. We’ll be having a roundtable discussion of sales and marketing, with Fwd:Vault as the focus. Totally free to attend, light refreshments and [...]
Read MoreThe latest and greatest version of jQuery, version 1.4, was released on January 14, the birthday of jQuery’s original launch. Bugfixes and improvements abound! The jQuery team has put together a site devoted to the new version, called the 14 days of jQuery, covering the major version changes as well as infrastructure updates coinciding with [...]
Read More ajax, handy functions, jquery, open source, programming, software development, standards, usabilityAccording to Search Engine Land, Google has been letting a “small number” of users try out a revamp to the search results page, and yours truly has been lucky enough to stumble onto it a few times. Unfortunately, the small number are only given a small chance of actually seeing the damn thing, and even [...]
Read MoreI’m usually dreadfully behind on viral sensations, so this time I’m gonna stay ahead of the curve this time. This aired on American Idol last night: A “Pants on the Ground” Facebook fan page followed very shortly thereafter. My wife and I saw 40,000+ fans before midnight last night. The morning after, “Pants on the [...]
Read MoreI know it’s last minute, but I’ll be at the PSL Happy Hour event tonight, mostly to plug my Fishbowl event next week. I’d love for you to come on out, grab a beer, and shoot the breeze. 6:30 – 9:30 PM MidAtlantic Restaurant and Bar 3711 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 215-386-3711 http://www.midatlanticrestaurant.com
Read MoreFwd:Vault is hosting Philly Startup Leader’s next Fishbowl event, and you’re invited to attend for free! So what’s a Fishbowl? An event that lives up to its namesake, really. One business puts itself in the metaphorical fishbowl, presenting itself and a current situation they are facing, and solicit the community for feedback. It’s beneficial for [...]
Read MoreThe term “CV” seems to be making the rounds in professional programming circles lately. If you had the same head-tilting “Huh?” reaction that I did, here’s the deal. CV is short for Curriculum Vitae, and is commonly used in academic circles and abroad. It’s essentially a highly-detailed resume, covering all your skills, background, awards, etc. [...]
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