To Boycott or Not To Boycott…
…that is the question. There are a lot of fandom LJ users out there talking about the most recent PR fumble by SUP, and it has come to my attention (actually came to my attention several days ago) that...
View ArticleDreamwidth and the Ad vs. Subscription Social Media Business Model
There’s a hullabaloo! The hot topic in fandom circles on Livejournal right now is Dreamwidth and whether or not to move. The closed beta and impending open beta is prompting all sorts of conversations,...
View ArticleSony CEO Says Nothing Good Ever Came From the Internet
That Sony CEO who was quoted not that long ago as saying that nothing good ever came from the internet? He’s attempting to defend himself and his statement. I am not surprised, nor convinced, that his...
View ArticleSears, SEO, & Poor Web Implementation
Sears’ cacheable URLs, poor web implementation (guys, this is why jobs like mine are important), and their own fuckwitery has combined to create this awesome fail. Someone discovered they could change...
View ArticleContent is Not a Feature
After having worked with a lot of different people and — now — several different companies building websites, I would like to let the rest of the world know something that I see as obvious but is...
View ArticleEdmonton Startup Weekend 2
This past weekend I participated in the second Startup Weekend Edmonton event. The previous Startup Weekend took place last June, which I was unable to participate in because I was in a friend’s...
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