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thisistheverge: Mailbox launches an iPad app, but Gmail poses a...

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:29 -0700

Mailbox launches an iPad app, but Gmail poses a greater threat than ever

Now I just need an iPad.

Fitbit Flex urged me to some extra steps yesterday. Rather than...

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:03:49 -0700

Fitbit Flex urged me to some extra steps yesterday. Rather than stand around waiting to board the plane I walked around the airport. That was the ~2000 steps that made the goal

Stowe Boyd: No, We Should Not Protest The Yahoo Tumblr Acquisition

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:06:43 -0700

Stowe Boyd: No, We Should Not Protest The Yahoo Tumblr Acquisition:

emergentfutures:

Paul Higgins : Good points Stowe although I am less optimistic than you sound about Yahoo and what it can do. I am also a little sad to think that the only alternative for Tumblr is to be bought out by a big player, whoever that may be. I do recognise that someone needs to pay the piper and dislike the reactions of people who want a great free service but do not recognise the commercial realities. It will be interesting to see this play out even though the Yahoo rumour may be just that. I think it speaks to changed business models and maybe that the financing expectations are out of whack.

stoweboyd:

Paul Higgins wonders if we should oppose the Tumblr acquisition by Yahoo:

Paul Higgins, The Community, Tumblr and Yahoo - Do we Protest?

There are a couple of services that are really important to my life and my business. One of them is Tumblr and the other is Evernote. In promoting…

Interesting commentary here by the interesting nugget at the end is worth the read, essentially getting bought by Yahoo has a chance of success, getting bought by Microsoft is a kiss of death.

No data given. Certainly Microsoft has plenty if botched acquisitions but isn’t that equally true of Yahoo?

thisbigcity: Want more studies and data on bike lanes improving...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:56:52 -0700

thisbigcity:

Want more studies and data on bike lanes improving local economies? You got it.

49% increase in an area with a bike lane vs 3% overall. And yet we as a nation still keep the cars going.

Hey Google Now… nothing says uninstall me faster than...

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:28:53 -0700

Hey Google Now… nothing says uninstall me faster than hanging on to the GPS when you aren’t open.

Taking Google’s new music offering for a spin So far so...

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:45:47 -0700

Taking Google’s new music offering for a spin

So far so good. None of the skips and pauses I get at home with Spotify. The few radio stations I have tried have played, again unlike the frustrating Spotify service which frequently tells me it can’t start (I will never understand that error).

Next up — playing music all weekend and seeing how the suggests music algorithm does.

Really need an iOS version to make this stick.

What is wrong with GymPact. I love the idea of this service. I...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:04:21 -0700

What is wrong with GymPact.

I love the idea of this service. I bet money that I will perform a given number of workouts each week, I get paid from the pool of sloths if I hit the mark.

Simple and effective, I definitely did a few workouts when I otherwise might not have.

But here is the issue: the default is $5 for 3 times a week. So betting $15 which is a return of between $1-2. Fair enough I guess, not sure what Gympact’s numbers are like but let’s assume they are returning most of the betting pool and keeping operating costs down.

So if I increase my bet to $10 for 3 times in a week my reward is… $1-2. Huh? If I stand to lose more I should stand to win more. Very simple. Bigger carrots for bigger sticks. And this is what really doesn’t work, the gamification is flawed and it feels unfair. So I stopped.

If they fix that aspect I would use it again, it definitely had some motivational aspects.

Really, a convenience fee? For whom? A) you want me to buy the...

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:02:44 -0700

Really, a convenience fee? For whom? A) you want me to buy the ticket as it guarantees I will show up and B) it’s cheaper than having someone sitting in a booth.

I continue to be amazed at this app. Really mild perceived...

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:25:29 -0700

I continue to be amazed at this app. Really mild perceived battery drain and a marvelously simple and clear UI.

Hey Nike, this is how it should be done!

http://moves-app.com/

Privacy Policy - Moves gets it right

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:26:29 -0700

This is done well. Simple and easy to read, roughly one page. They aren’t selling my data. Good to know.

I like this app more and more (especially given Fitbit messed up...

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:05:35 -0700

I like this app more and more (especially given Fitbit messed up my pre-order)

I like it. Simple and easy. I didn’t notice any huge...

Mon, 06 May 2013 06:00:33 -0700

I like it. Simple and easy. I didn’t notice any huge battery change. Will try again today.

Mark's Daily Apple - 5 meals this week

Sun, 05 May 2013 08:07:04 -0700

Mark's Daily Apple - 5 meals this week:

If you have considered going paleo but struggle in the kitchen or (like me) just figuring out new ways to eat the right foods this article is pretty solid. 5 meals, 35 minutes (probably means 70 for me) and all planned out.

fastcodesign: A new app called Moves could be the simplest...

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:43:56 -0700

fastcodesign:

A new app called Moves could be the simplest fitness app ever.

It lives in your iPhone and tracks your activity in the background, so there’s no separate device to learn how to use or remember to carry (you already have your phone on you at all times).

There’s no setup: You install it, turn it on, and that’s it.

And there’s no management, syncing, or any other “interactive” bullshit to forget to do or get bored of and stop doing altogether. You don’t even have to launch it—Moves will simply ding a little summary of your physical activity into your Notifications Center every day, where you’ll end up seeing it regardless of what you’re doing with your phone.

Essentially, Moves gives you no more excuses.

Okay, definitely on my list to try.

Wonder how it doesn’t drain the battery?

Gratitude Map of the Day: Thank You London Henry Grabar,...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:17:52 -0700

Gratitude Map of the Day: Thank You London
Henry Grabar, theatlanticcities.com

Feeling bummed out about life in London? Check out this ThankYouLondon map displaying thank you messages for random acts of kindness. It’s a work in progress, but so far, London’s best is coming through.
In Regent’s Park: “Best footb…

Neat idea for an app: map people showing gratitude on a map. Just little thank you notes. I’ve seen things which are similar but nothing quite like that.

laughingsquid: Wool&Prince, Wool Button-Down Shirts That...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:17:38 -0700

laughingsquid:

Wool&Prince, Wool Button-Down Shirts That Last Longer And Require Less Washing Than Cotton

I love stuff like this. Much of my clothing is wool now.

emergentfutures: TaskRabbit Welcomes 1,000 New TaskRabbits Each...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:00:27 -0700

emergentfutures:

TaskRabbit Welcomes 1,000 New TaskRabbits Each Month

Full Story: Task Rabbit

What will be interesting is when Task Rabbit takes the next step and begins allowing tasks like “code this app” or “I have an idea for a simple web site and need help”. In other words when it becomes a very fast and light job market.

Is It Primal? – Soda Water, Listerine, Tamarind, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:49:24 -0700

Is It Primal? – Soda Water, Listerine, Tamarind, and Other Foods Scrutinized:

Mark Sisson, marksdailyapple.com

It’s time for another edition of “Is It Primal?” Judging from the endless stream of questions I receive regarding the suitability of certain foods and ingredients, I’m not sure I’ll ever run out of things to scrutinize. As always, though, know tha…

Whew… glad sparkling water and soda water are still on my “nice” list.

my WOD for Apr 24, 2013.

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:02:33 -0700

I completed “my WOD for Apr 24, 2013.”.
Apr 24, 2013
For Time: 8:05
50 DUs

5x
6 push press 95/135#
16 kb swings 35/53#

My office looks like this today. Not too shabby. – View on Path.

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:41:14 -0700

My office looks like this today. Not too shabby. – View on Path.