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It’s been a good ride
As I mentioned previously, I’ve started a company called Starved Fool. Currently, we’re developing a product called Quote Faster which will be launching in beta next week (more details on that later). In order to keep my sanity, and to scratch an itch I’ve been feeling for a while, I’m going to consolidate my online self under one name:
Starved Fool.
I’ve migrated years worth of email, my Twitter account (and followers, thankfully) and exported all my blog posts to blog.starvedfool.com (past comments will be available shortly). The blog even uses the same design as this one. See how easy I’m trying to make this for you? But there is one thing I can’t do.
Here’s what you need to do (please)
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Go ahead. Do it right now. Before you forget.
See you on the flip side.
Right now you’re reading this. Tell me, are you supposed to be doing something else? Are you momentarily distracted from your job? Were you looking at something else online then switched over to this before you finished what you started? Should you be paying bills online but got sidetracked?
Or did you sit down with the intent to read blogs?
Time to ‘fess up. Let me know in the comments.
Image courtesy of two stout monks.
So I’m contemplating switching up my online alter-ego from The Other Drummer to…wait for it… Angryroll.
Allow me to explain/justify/rationalize/scratch the figurative itch. Then you can tell my why you like/hate the idea.
THE OTHER DRUMMER
Pros:
- Some equity established – had it for years.
- Doesn’t make make me seem ticked off.
- Has a concept to it.
- Sounds cooler than the alternative.
Cons:
- It’s long. Does your email address have 24 characters? Probably not.
- The concept is a few steps removed.
- Kind of tired of the concept.
- I don’t play the drums.
ANGRYROLL
Pros:
- Now 40% shorter!
- Easier to explain.
- Ties into my last name.
- There’s a joke to it.
Cons:
- Lose equity.
- Childish/odd sounding?
There’s the short list. I eagerly await your feedback in the comments.
Dear Leader announced the next version of the iPhone operating system last week. Amongst its more notable features was the inclusion of multitasking, or at least a crippled version of it. Above is El Jobso with a screenshot of what it looks like.
According to Engadget, “It’s not a ‘true’ multitasking system…You just double click the home button and see a list of your apps, and you can just tap to switch between apps.”
Hmmm… this is all sounding (and looking) very familiar…
A couple of months ago I mocked up the above screenshot and described how Apple could fake multitasking:
“What if Apple enabled a three finger downward swipe which would pull up a dock of your four (or in the case of the iPad, six) most recently used apps. Those apps aren’t open – they’re just the ones you used most recently.”
Eerily close to the way they’re really implementing multitasking? Yes.
Was Apple working on this months before I posted it? Maybe.
Do I really think Steve Jobs reads my blog? Absolutely I do.
Hi Steve.
Top image courtesy of Engadget, obviously.
There you have it. The first ever picture of The Other Drummer on an iPad. Now don’t you feel special?
I got to play with one for about a half hour on Tuesday. I must say, it’s a sexy piece of hardware. Downside: it’s quite heavy, to the point where it’s uncomfortable to hold with one hand.
The weight also made it hard to prop up on my crossed leg – it kept sliding down requring that I keep one hand on it. Kind of annoying.
But it’s fast. Oh, my is it fast.
Like greased, hyperactive torpedo fast.
And it’s incredibly smooth. Makes my iPhone 3GS look like a Commodore 64.
Yes. The screen is beautiful.
Yes, apps built for the iPad are on a completely different level than iPhone apps.
Yes, the keyboard is quite doable.
Is this going to change the face of computing? For some people, yes. Will it change the way we consume media? Almost certainly.
Of course, those are just my impressions after a half hour with it.
What about you? Have you had any hands-on time? If not, ask any questions you may have in the comments.
