Yes it’s BarCamp time again in Ottawa, Canada. It’s our 4th edition here, and it looks like it’s going to be an overflowing house. Attendance is (unfortunately) capped at 120 people. It’s back at BitHeads. It’s totally free thanks in part to these great sponsors: The Ottawa Angel Alliance (cheer!); bitheads [...]
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Despite Microsoft Vista, and Apple’s new Blue Screen of Death, there aren’t nearly as many horrible software user interfaces these days. This is probably due to mature programming platforms that include pre-built GUIs. Also, most vendors actually invest in good design and user experience.
A truly ghoulish nightmare would be finding ourselves back to [...]
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Every industry needs to recognize excellence in innovation. The world of Intranets is no different. So, this October - the prizes were handed out. Some of the highlights:
Gold Award to “Staff Locator”
Another Gold Award to “Away Today” (somewhat related to staff locator)
Commended entries - “Real-time status of staff”
Get you act together [...]
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It’s obviously much easier to search for that totally purrfect freaky partner on the web…. Here are some fun “vertical” dating sites… LOL (after all - it’s Sunday, all the good folk are in church!)
1. TattooedSingles… yeah - you’re all inked and pierced and can’t get a date….
2. CyclingSingles… obsessed with that [...]
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It’s a tad boring on this rainy evening in lovely Renfrew, Ontario, Canada… So, if you’re like me, you’re looking for something interesting to do. You’ve always wanted to build your own web2.0 app, but never had any ideas… here’s one for ya.
Build a Social Net / Web 2.0 app [...]
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We’re (of course) not condoning massive state-wide destruction of The Golden State, now known as the burnt orange state. What could have caused such a fire / weather crisis? Could it be decades of waste and environmental crimes? If you’re still doubting this, consider the case of The Batter Blaster Company [...]
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Via my favourite VC blog - finally someone puts a value on the User Interface!
Here is one UI Turd:
As you click around the store, load up some songs into the shopping cart. Then type in your name. Then put in an address from any country except the US. Yeah, you can’t buy anything. But, for [...]
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Today in Patent Applications Thursday, Apple reveals two interesting patent applications with the US Patent & Trademark Office.
The first is titled “Environmental Friendly Animal Excrement Collector”. Using magnets and some “collector bags”, it aims to be a “no touch” Pet Excrement eXperience. Evidently, Apple is reversing itself from its previous “touch” [...]
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Beer and booze advertising has dominated media since the crush of prohibition. We wouldn’t have glossy magazines if it wasn’t for Absolut this and that… Coors Lite this and that… It’s not just about prominence - it’s about controversy - AKA viral marketing. So I do love the intrigue with CC’s ad… (what…DAD???)
What [...]
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Brought to us from BrandFlakes… virtual bubble wrap…
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