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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Links and Notes for Pre-Friday

What, you didn't know that today was renamed Pre-Friday. You so need to get your calendar changed. It's Friday with a hint of and extended nap thrown in before Friday comes into full swing. Better great ready for that good sleep, Pre-Friday always shapes up to be a good rest.

Well that and it's a good time to see some interesting things before the weekend starts.

Just hilarious; and so (mostly) very true. All of you who have crappy phones "because you don't think you should pay for a phone" ought to be ashamed of not at least getting a bit more out of your phones. Even if all it is is spreading your aroma around while watching TV ;)

Now here's something that has been buggin me. And I don't even have the Treo on me today.

I like that a company is doing it, focusing on people and all. But, I think that people need to connect with people, not just online with Yahoo or Jaiku-type services, but with an earnest expectation of improving the lives of one another. That's how something like an online community can really take off.

This was the second thing that I had read in the morning that really made me sit and think a while.

Image: water lit candle

- That is one sick photo; also like the site redesign/refreshing where I found the image.

Nice to see touchscreens being addressed. But apps need to be designed better, not just interfaces to the apps.

I am getting so close to this mindset that its silly. Recent thoughts have had me thinking about what it would look like for me to take MMM on the road, and then find people who'd sponsor me working and reporting with MMM while performing tech duties. It would mean a good bit of travel, but I think at many levels, it would be putting my actions where my heart is.

Image: 13 Letters album cover, via Trailblazin Ministries

Image: 13 Letters album cover, via Trailblazin Ministries

Looks like another album worth getting my hands on. Though that dang album art/cover needs to be brightened some :P -

Ok, sometimes I wish I could write like him, but I don;t have the experience in the mobile industry, as high up. Some of you read this site and wonder why I think why I do, this article, MMM, all those things point to a paradigm shift in lifestyle, not just computing, that we either flow with, or get run over. Its not an if, its a when.

This was linked at Mobile Opportunity, probably one of the best design articles that I have read. I really like page 5's discussion about what good design will make life feel like around us. Of course, having said that I really should get to making my site a lot more attractive. Maybe I'll toy with that for a skin or something. This site had another article that looked pretty decent too, but I haven't had the time this afternoon/evening to read it. Good design is important, not overly, but very.

There are a few people whom I know would like this phone. Heck, I would if it took SDHC cards and not memory sticks. At this rate, I'll need to find a means to beg Palm to make a Treo with some better touchscreen implementations ;)

Why are strip joints called gentleman's clubs, and then men are told that ladies want a gentleman to wed?

So I haven't checked my email all day. And its not that I didn't notice it either. Felt kinda off not to at least be getting a notification that there was mail. I don't know if I can roll with a device that doesn't keep it easy to say on top of email. Lord knows that I don't have the time to log in to a web mail client during teh day to check it.

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Links and Notes

Just as rushed as yesterday I guess. But more personal for me. There is just a lot of a little that is on my mind today. Friendships, accountability and waterfalls. God only knows what tomorrow will bring.

Added a ton of pics. Some from the N95, some OF the N95. And a few from this weekend.

Sometimes, I read things like this and wonder why it is I am where I am. Of course, when I listened to a friend's comment after service this weekend on how MMM is a step out there and ahead of many ministries, I guess I am already out there and in front of where people and culture are going. Here's hoping that I'll be able to stay plugged into God for that and more life-giving items to His glory.

Speaking of Nokia, hilarious site - I really love what ideas why come up with.

Now this is a reason that I like to see something better happen with computing - not because we need it, but because industries are moving that way and certain levels of accessibility need to be had if ANY are going to profit from computing. Heck, I hate that RSS is a good thing, yet less than 10% of those that are online even know about it, let alone use it. think I'll have to comment on this at MMM, its interesting enough to see the Christ-angle and see where we can be. Here is another report on this same report.

Olive Tree Bible Reader was updated some days ago.

Finally got to doing my resume via the hResume creator. Honestly, if you are in a creative field (or just creative), I'd recommend using this and then making up a stylesheet that really fits your personality and the job that you are going for.

Sometimes I feel like being accountable to folks is an open-ended right to really make me uncomfy. I'd love to keep it all in, but to those that I do stay open to, its rough because I know that somehow, not everything goes right because you tell them your struggles and your messups.

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Links and Notes, Rushed Monday Edition

It has seriously been one of those crazy busy days. I started tired, and haven't really stopped yet either. No matter. A few links across my eyes today.

There is absolutely no reason to not post on a blog you have, unless you are one of those cool artists who always manages to point back to how much time we need to spend in God's face.

Think I might have found a new book to read.

I know I have fun with the N95 (review for Brighthand in progress), but this is just great to see; I should have thought about doing something like that this weekend.
Image: A evening with S60: Chicago

I just wanna go. Granted, I missed the one in NYC, but I do think that it would be a good idea for me to go. Wonder if I can find a place to crash in Chi-Town that won't kill my budget, and then really get in the sights (and the Sears Tower).

I am getting comfy with S60/Symbian. It's not as easy to use as the Palm (Garnet) OS is. But, it is well done. Given the right device, and some usability tweaks, I could see owning one (but you'd have to pry my Treo out of my hands Nokia and Sony Ericsson :)

Charlotte was great this past weekend. There is a lot to be prayed for concerning that place. But all in all, I've got to pull a line from the sermon from last night and just walk over that faith line. Sheesh. Faith... one would think faith is a running buddy or something ;)

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Links and Notes Have Returned

Its been a bit since I have been able to get a list of links and notes together to post. Mainly because most of what I have seen has been email, and email, and did I mention email. Nevertheless, today garnered a number of links, many of which will have you smiling and thinking about the many places in life humanity sits.

Here is one site that I stumbled across that I liked the design a bit more than the content. Though, one of the articles really did get me smiling a bit.

Here is something that was sent my way that just needs to be read a few times. Honestly, I don't agree with the whole piece, and it reads somewhat disconnected, but it's worthwhile to read, and something to consider the next time you entertain your ears.

I like her site. Darla helped get me into Symbian phones. Though, with the one in my hands now that wasn't hard to maintain. Sad part about that link is my pockets were like that today. Sheesh, you'd think I'd learn not to carry two phones :)

My bro was going on on how Designing God's RSS is not viewable on his TMobile Dash. While I feel his pain, you got to ask why the site itself has issue son on some mobile devices. Of all the content to want on the go, this would definitely have to be one that is worth it.

Imagery aside, this posting did make me think about gender in reference to culture and the Gospel. I desire things to be neutral, but that isn't the case, and sometimes, because of sin or otherwise, we just have to take those gender issues and life issues, and see God in unity on issues as best as possible. Sad though, most of the modern church doesn't address the sensory nature of many men, and yet most men will admit that they need help on the relational end of things.

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Links and Notes, with Leftovers from Last Week

I missed posting the last notes from last week as I was jsut flat out busy trying to roll onto the b-day celebrations. So here is the extra long version, plus a bit of real me at the end.

This seems like a good application for getting people to use the mobile web wwithout really having to deal with browser issues and the like.

This seems to be a pretty good solution in the respect that it address one of my quesions of why people send such large files to those who are mobile; at the same time, it remains to be seen if just reflowing content that was made 8.5x11 on a 2in diag screen is smart or just reaching too far.

Jeff Hawkins talks about brains and where computer technology should go - I love the way Hawkins thinks. By his very nature he challenges conventions and has the gumption to walk out on it. I have been meaning to get his book On Intelligence and think that it just might be time to take a trip into that end of my life travels.

Of course, reading sites that tell me that there are 25 Reasons You Might Be A Hardcore Graphic/Web Designer also knocks me into a side of where I don't get to play but so often.

Slick startup theme for Windows Mobile/Pocket PC

The Nokia E90 Communicator at Howard Forums - Demetri and I talked about this device at the MMM meetup as being something that would be nearly perfect for the way that both of us want to work with mobile devices. I still think that it is a bit too big for me, but it just might work regardless. Maybe I will get to play with this soon as well.

Of course, not everyone is like me, and so do note that there is the new Sidekick ID now available for like $100 after rebate. Its ok if you want to stay hip and all.

From a conversation earlier today:

I prayed before i went into that mtg
Prayed that God would walk with me, that I would not just have his favor, but walk with His attitude as it is Him I rep here
...I think that came across
...I hope that it did
I think that i am finally getting it in terms of the place work has...in terms of working in secular and carrying Christ
There is a balance
But more so there is that holiness that u spoke of earlier today
We either carry that standard, and walk by God's balance...or we compromise oursselves into stress and places of being needlessly stretched
I can rest in God now
It feels good fam

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Links and Notes

Make sure that if you are looking for a job that you see the last post. It's something that will make you look good if you can get on board the web train...

LJ reviewed Flame's new album: Flame - Our World Fallen - I'll be getting that one

LJ called me a tech addict. Well, I am to a degree, but only if it is mobile and relvant to getting things done simply. I am no longer the kinda techie that wants to eek out the last bit of power from his desktop, or try every system and game and have them all on one device. That to me is not productive. I'd rather have something that works, and then understand what doesn't work for me, but might for another person.

No, cannot go withuot my Treo for a week, and neither can this guy.

I talk about it enough, and so here it is in pieces if you don't have a copy of Boundaries for yourself

Now this is what I like to think of when I see that technology shuold not only be great for entertainment, but serve a purpose greater than the fancy side of things.

My headphone that I usually use with my Treo have concked out. It seems that every few months that I go thru another set of headphones. I think that now I will go for Bluetooth Stero headphones, but I am not sure which ones. The key thing is that if I do get them, I will want to have a paid that can last most of the day at work if I am at a desk, and then they need to be able to be charged while at the desk. If I am not mobile, there is no need to not top it off you know.

I'll be getting a few new devices soon and one of the things that I will need is threaded chat support. Essentially, this will make my text messages look like an instant messaging conversation, and its makes it very easy to stay on topic on long posts, and keep history when you need to look back on things said and locations to places.

And this is what I get for trying to be fancy with a project that I am working on. Of course, after looking at this, I do need to mark up my blog a lot better, but I'd need a better blog to do so.

Now this is what I and a lot of folks need - a good resume creation program that keeps things simple - having this I can really play with my resume. If you need a resume done right, use this tool; then find yourself a place where you can get this online so that you can make a business card and refer peolpe there ;)

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Links and Notes After Easter Edition

As usual, I had some time to write in between projects and a few phone calls. The immediate needs though came when I was settled and had a moment or two of reading the Word and prayer (thanks). Other than that, these were some of the things that passed thru my mind and heart today.

You'd think that I would have had more on my mind today, but things are more or less personal and not so much worth sharing unless its the cold, non-personal, and techie side of things. To those who know, they know.

Psalm 103 and 1 John 1:9 from my pen pal today. Thanks.

A person decides to go a month on only using his Nokia smartphone and just use his computer as storage; now where have I heard of someone doing that before...oh yea, that's me and my everyday life (since March 2006). Gotta love when the tech companies give you a reason to prove their ad slogans right or wrong though. Should be interesting. Stay tuned here as I'll comment on this as the report comes in.

There are more people in China that have a mobile phone than the total number of people that live in the US, and you think I'm silly for wanting to live by mobile phone. A ton of these folks not only do, but they have made all types of businesses out of it without (totally) killing their calmer ways of life. Interesting ain't it.

For a while now, I have had wavering thoughts about this area, sometimes I am usually more happy about the people than the place, but always waiting to sit and think about life a bit before making a decsion. I am at that place again, and for me, I think I'd rather be where life can happen, instead of where death is the only Mo. When you think about it, it was in the largest city at the time where people chose the free death over the person who could free their life. Makes you wonder what it is that we really want.

My bro Larosa just folded his blog into Trailblazin Ministries' website. Check it out and be blessed wtih some strong devotionals and some downloadable mixtapes that will edify/encrouage/correct/instruct you in the ways of Dad.

I think that me doing skins instead of full site redesigns makes this old post pan out really well.

I think that I will ue this site (or something mobile friendly) when looking to do a new theme for my site.

At a dinner party yesterday, one of the women said to me, "you have a positive light, don't let anyone take that away from you." I'm not sure about where that woman was in terms of Christianity, but man, that was something that hit and at the time of this writing (5:22pm) it hit again. Thinking about this place where and whether its the kind of struggle that I need to be in or not. I think not. And yet, I know God has used this time to shine me up a good bit. It's a wonder what all it is He is thinking of me, and walking with me. His ways are very far beyond mine, and yet, so very close.

And finally, my friend might really like this article. Here is a bit of what I posted on a thread about this:

...Students should have a manditory student/business computing essentials class if you are going to make it manditory for them to have them on campus. Teaching them how to get the best use out of it, while also the ethical aspects of it prevents pieces like this from sounding like immature students and misguided school policies...

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Links and Notes for 4.6

Good Friday in so many ways. I wonder though if it should be one of those holidays where Christians should wear the physical and emotions shaws of mourning, rather than the normal "great, a holiday" thing that we normally do. One's got to think that after listening to a song like this or a movie like this that we would have a more somber approach to this day.

I do think so, and at the same time so many other things have ran thru my head today.

30Boxes: A very neat calendaring application. Browser based, but I wonder how well this could work with a mobile device like a smartphone that can be on and offline at will. It would be great to see some kind of syncing solution between my Treo's built in calendar application and 30Boxes, that would be pretty darn cool. Add somethink like WINK's where you are feature and you have something that's not just a calendar, but a real means to integrate contacts and events really easily

Twitter is the latest phenomena to hit social networking and I AM NOT jumping on this train. Though it does make me happy that there is now an application for Twittering on my Treo

Web Usabilty tool

Wow, excellent picture (its coming back to this site really soon)

April 21th 6:30pm,
9:30pm 2007 —
B. Morr, Self Denial Album Release Party— at
New Life International Fellowship Church 1720 Belmont Ave. UNIT-J Woodlawn, MD 21244

FREE The release of Self Denial

Made this event listing with the hCalendar Creator.

Oooh, a game that takes engaging games a lot further - Refugee is the name of the game but the site is in Spanish, and the game is as well

Despite the closeness to people in the area, sometimes it is just a digital connection that makes things feel a bit better. I am glad for my friends and pen pals that keep things going not just for me, but for each other. It is a fellowship more by the Spirit of God than it is one by having to spend time in each other's faces. To me, its better, because when we do finally get into each other's faces, we are able to connect more genuniely since we've already borne in our writings the heart that we have to see God work in one another. It's just neat.

UX/IA meetup in Alexandria on April 19

It's something (covetiousness or lust or something), but why is it that I want a phone that costs a few bucks more than what I pay in rent for my apt; thankfully, the price will be lower (if you can call $750 lower)

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Links and Notes

At work still and its 8pm-ish. Think that I've had a lot to think about? You bet.
Interesting, the mobile web does work in some applications better than others

This morning I made it a Cross Movement morning. I don't know how long I'll be able to listen to the same tracks over and over, but its fun and a nice run thourgh the music that I've lives with since I've been saved - "you know we live among tough guys who say they rough ride, but I've seen the meet Elohiem and no more tough side...and so we're caught up, the Savior's got our jaw stuck, we're awestruck cause life's no longer a tossup...and thuogh its got a lotta trouble in it, in compairson it pales like a bucket with a shovel in it, cause one day we'll be the eternal residents, with a usinversal president for whom we represent.." (link to song on 3hmp3)

I need to start paying my cell phone bill using my phone. I know that Cingy does have a service like that, I need to use it and not the website so much. Granted, seeing my bill this time made me glad that I did. I wonder if that new deal that Cingy has with banks will come to BoA. That would be a knock out punch for me, and probably my checkbook application too. If you think about it...u get a sms that you bills is due, then a shortcode that you can use that would pay for the bill via SMS, u get a recipt via SMS and boom, 5 minutes max and u done. That's simple and effective use of simple tech.

CSS Font size reference

It's not so much that he takes pics with the latest Nokia phones, but the ones he takes are really good. I could use some lessons (and that N95).

Learning a bit about Premium SMS services and how they can work in the USA.

Wow!

Snacking on some good cookies right now. You folks should try these, they are quite good. And no, they aren't store bought, these are made fresh with all natural ingredients. Its the kind of cookie that takes the edge off a long day.

After having issues getting email today (still am), I am wondering what is up and found a site that might help me out understand things as they are happening to the data connection from the carrier side - of course, after a call with Cingy and making my bill even more and resetting my phone, things work fine. I so need to get my old data plan back, who wants to pay a lot for the net?

That's all for now. And I can leave work on this note. A full 11hrs after I got here.

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Links and Notes for 4.4

And so what all did I get a chance to think about today considering that I was (finally) overly busy at work...

B.Morr's CD is coming out soon, see me at the album releae part on the 21st

While you may get me to browse on your website when I am sitting in front of a computer, usually speaking, I am not sitting in front of one, but its in my hands. Why should I have to wade thru complex designs in order to get to the needed areas on a particular page. No, I get to complain about my own website here too (hence I added that search last week), but if it is that the web is about browsing AND info retrevial, both the browser and the content should make that easier than what it is now.

Yup, that's all. Haven't had much time to think with Red Line issues this morning and much work on my plate. Who knows what will happen now that I am late for Bible study with the guys...

Gotta love the downside of the hump.

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Links and Notes

Nice star gazing webstie (thanks DB)
Image: Samsung SGH-i600 Home Screen Carousel/Card Wheel Plug-In, via The UNwired

Now this is how a Today screen becomes more than just an item that shows stuff, via the Unwired - I saw that knowing that this is something (or similar to something) that I really would like for my Treo. Despite what others have suggested that is out there, I am not seeing something that is simple, usable, and functional.

Not that some things are not meant for the front page, but a notable item from me today is the nice weather that is going on. Granted, my allergies are having tehir way with my energy levels and sleep comfort, but I take a bit of rest in knowing that its Spring. Seems like the case for a lot of folks with babies and new relationships making the come-uppins. This is good though, seasons happen all around us, we just have to keep our hearts on God instead of the weather though.

I wonder what the notes will be for tomorrow? Who knows, maybe I'll just go WINK my thoughts.

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Links and Notes for 3.29

This is some of what I have come across today that is basically something that is worth sharing. Hopefully, something here will make it into a full article or post.

Deepfish browser for Windows Mobile

New Approach of a Photo Gallery

A New way to embed images into a webite

Charlie Rosen on Greg Oden

Net Neutrality by Engadget

Trade in proposal - no spolier needed for mine

Speedy Priest

A Christian Rambo

Excellent photos at Flickr - man I wanna get a phone that can take better pics; I could do this kinda stuff for fun in a heartbeat

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Links and Notes from Yesterday

Something that I tend to do while at work is to get a chance to view some of the news that is out there. Most of the time, I make notes of this stuff and then send myself an email with a note to post it later. What I'd love to get into the habit of doing is posting these here so that you can share in some of the ideas and readings that I come across. Here are the links and notes fromm yesterday.

The Mobile Web is Still A Mystery
> http://www.frogdesign.com/?p=475

No one uses voice mail in India
> article
> site of the author of the article (very neat)
> I like this idea. I think that I might try it. Anyone with me?

You Are Your Cellphone
> article
> via http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/2007/03/015468.htm

Thought: Taking Mobile Ministry Tech Away from the Techie Club
> article
> article 2

New Mobile Site to check out> http://cognections.typepad.com/lifeblog/
> because of article

Not a Palm Addict
> article (I have a few female friends that will like this one)

As a note, these links and notes posts won't always look this clean. But I will try to make a better effort in getting them up so that you might be able to see some of what I look at throughout the day. And yes, this is the reason why I say I read 30-60+ websites per day.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Links and Notes for Pre-Friday

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Links and Notes

Monday, May 07, 2007

Links and Notes, Rushed Monday Edition

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Links and Notes Have Returned

Monday, April 16, 2007

Links and Notes, with Leftovers from Last Week

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Links and Notes

Monday, April 09, 2007

Links and Notes After Easter Edition

Friday, April 06, 2007

Links and Notes for 4.6

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Links and Notes

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Links and Notes for 4.4

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Links and Notes

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Links and Notes for 3.29

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