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Seth Godin: Goodbye to the Office

Seth Godin: Goodbye to the Office:

Seth compares factories from the industrial age to corporate offices today, and draws this conclusion:

If we were starting this whole office thing today, it's inconceivable we'd pay the rent/time/commuting cost to get what we get. I think in ten years the TV show 'the Office' will be seen as a quaint antique.

When you need to have a meeting, have a meeting. When you need to collaborate, collaborate. The rest of the time, do the work, wherever you like.

Al...

Android and the 22 Immutable Laws

Android and the 22 Immutable Laws:

Scott Sykora:

When people talk about Andoid's fragmentation problem they're usually thinking of issues developers face. The much bigger issue is Android's and its many sub-brand's marketing fragmentation.

Most people don't read gadget blogs and don't care about clock speeds. They want a simple choice of Coke vs Pepsi when they're thinking about a new phone. Android vs iPhone is not Coke vs Pepsi. It's not even PC vs Mac. It's one clear choice vs a big...

Google Checkout Nightmare and the $126,000 Phone Call

Google Checkout Nightmare and the $126,000 Phone Call:

"prbuckley", whose profile mentions being the owner of DODOcase (see my review), explains he's due $126,000 from payments via Google Checkout. But Google isn't handing over the money, and their customer service is just as reserved.

The discussion that follows in the comments is worth reading for business owners in a similar scenario, that of having far more orders than you can fulfill in a timely manner. I've run into the same issue with m...

DSLR Slate for iPad

DSLR Slate for iPad:

Discussion in the DSLR video space is picking up as it pertains to using a slate (also known as a clapperboard) in digital format, especially on iPad. Once video-capable DSLR cameras integrate time encoding (most currently do not), the discussion will only increase given the ability to download slate history or even sync the camera and slate wirelessly.

This iPad slate app, developed by Chris Boyol, seems like a reasonable $5 expense for indie filmmakers.

Handcrafted CSS: A Day with Dan Cederholm and Ethan Marcotte

Handcrafted CSS: A Day with Dan Cederholm and Ethan Marcotte:

This workshop takes place next Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. There are still seats left, and your registration includes a copy of Handcrafted CSS, Video Edition book + DVD, and meals.

Web Design Concepts for Non-Web Designers

Web Design Concepts for Non-Web Designers:

These slides are from a HOW presentation given by Matthew Richmond, aka Chopping Block. The slide format uses HTML5 and is based on the HTML5 Slideshow by Marcin Wichary, Ernest Delgado, Alex Russell, and Brad Neuberg.

What's significant about this presentation is that Matthew's shop has been a Flash development shop almost since its inception. Although Matthew firmly believes that there are experiences Flash provides that HTML5 cannot replicate...

Apple Releases New Mac Mini

Apple Releases New Mac Mini:

Redesigned shell, HDMI port, and removable bottom for access to the hardware.

As Jon Hicks notes, they missed an opportunity to bundle the Apple TV app with this new model. After all, "Apple TV" really means software more than hardware—it's simply a different way to navigate your iTunes library and the iTunes store. And, as Jon Hicks notes again, Front Row is certainly not the same experience as Apple TV.

Review: DODOcase for iPad

The DODOcase, made by hand in San Francisco.

As much as I love technology, my love for handcrafted goods probably exceeds it. To merge the two together is like bacon wrapped in bacon.

The DODOcase for iPad is made by hand in San Francisco, California. It blends materials such as bamboo and fabric to create a Moleskine-inspired cover for your iPad, complete with elastic strap to keep the case closed.

The DODOcase, cover open.

The iPad is held by friction using black foam/rubber inserts at each...

The Sandpit

The above tilt-shift video, The Sandpit, is neither video nor tilt-shift.

In an interview with Aero film, the film's producer, Sam O'Hare, explains that the video was produced using 35,000 stills shot with a Nikon D3 and a D80. The tilt-shift effect was created in post:

I did some initial tests a while back using a rented 24mm tilt-shift lens, which is the standard way to do this. However, after my tests, I found it made much more sense to do this effect in post, rather than in camera...

Helvetify Safari Extension

Helvetify Safari Extension:

Make everything Helvetica. On any page. Word.