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File: April 2007

2007-04-10 :: baron // links
links for 2007-04-09

Marching Powder – Rusty Young A fascinating look at one of the strangest prisons in South America. (tags: prison) Caught by the Flickr Stolen MacBook uploads picture of thieves to flickr. One of them is pretty good-looking I might add. (tags: mac flickr) EA’s Software Artists The former rock stars of programming. (tags: gaming programming) [...]

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As much as I think it’s a commendable effort and as much as I sympathize with Kathy Sierra’s cause this initiative is dead on arrival. It’s ineffective for the same reasons that sticking an FBI warning on store bought copies of DVDs and showing anti-piracy ads to theater goers. You’re preaching to the choir. People [...]

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As much as I think it’s a commendable effort and as much as I sympathize with Kathy Sierra’s cause this initiative is dead on arrival. It’s ineffective for the same reasons that sticking an FBI warning on store bought copies of DVDs and showing anti-piracy ads to theater goers. You’re preaching to the choir. People [...]

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2007-04-09 :: baron // links
links for 2007-04-08

Tokyo requests YouTube delete candidates’ speeches I guess the Government of Japan joins the distinguished company of Turkey, Brazil, Thailand and others of trying suppress YouTube content. (tags: youtube japan)

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There is a raging debate going on between traditional news (such as printed newspapers) and web news (which can range from reposted articles from traditional news, social media, to commentary/linking from blogs). Unlike the majority of web heads I actually read the newspaper, though not as regularly as before, and see it as a valuable [...]

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2007-04-08 :: baron // links
links for 2007-04-07

How to Change the World: How to Get the Attention of a Venture Capitalist I’m sure the real success stories rarely follow this pattern. (tags: startups) Car Salesman Truth or stereotype? (tags: photos) Microsoft Interview Questions Will you pass? (tags: microsoft) I love my new Mac (list of cool utilities from Twitter) Apps recommended by [...]

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2007-04-07 :: baron // web
The Rise of Social Info Bites

I was thinking about all the popular services out there, especially the “social media” types. Even before the internet people said we live in a soundbite world. We still do. Only, back then the sound bites came from famous people or members with some kind of social standing or authority. These days the soundbites come [...]

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2007-04-05 :: baron // links
links for 2007-04-04

Unofficial StumbleUpon FAQ Wonderful resource for stumblers new and old. (tags: stumbleupon) Lighthouse: The bug tracker you’ve been looking for This one really rocks. (tags: design programming bugs) Justin Kan Nude: Would You Like Whipped Cream With That Internet Venture? I guess he was always an exhibitionist. (tags: startups) bramcohen: Challenge Problem A different type [...]

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2007-04-04 :: baron // web
Feature Bloat or New and Improved?

A lot of companies these days are focused on minimalist design. The success of companies like Apple and even Google show us that you really don’t need to slap feature upon feature to grab the attention of users. Just do one thing and do it real good. The rest will follow. Or will it? Obviously [...]

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2007-04-03 :: baron // links
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Kathy Sierra – Chris Locke – Coordinated Statements A closure of sorts. (tags: blogging)

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