Posted on July 31st, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
If you’ve ever sold your house, you’re familiar with all the prep-work real-estate agents ask of you… some people don’t take the advice.
It’s Lovely, I’ll Take It is a great blog to go through this summer. Seattle-based Sara compiles pictures of the most unappealing house pictures featured in MLS… I hope your [...]
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Posted on July 30th, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
When you think of Silverback - you might think of a big monkey, or MSP software offered by Dell, or Atlanta’s pro soccer team. Here something else to think about - Silverback is new usability testing software offered by Clearleft. Silverback lets you create usability projects and record user sessions. For example, [...]
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Posted on July 30th, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
If you’ve never been up here in the frozen tundra, you wouldn’t be familiar with Harveys - Canada’s premier burger chain. Harvey’s, like Tim Hortons are Canadian fast-food icons. It’s surprising the chain has lasted since 1959. Now owned by Cara Foods, the chain is notorious for mismanaging customer relations. It [...]
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Posted on July 28th, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
With the bombastic claim that it’s the “world’s biggest search engine“, Cuil (pronounced cool) officially launched today. I admit that taking on Google is a daunting challenge. If Microsoft isn’t up to it, how can a VC-funded startup? One of the founders is an ex-Googler, maybe there was something in the [...]
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Posted on July 28th, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
According to some online market survey companies, Molson is researching the viability of a couple new brands. The first is named “Molson Light”. Catchy name, huh. Molson has used this clever name before - back in the 70s. With this renewed Light, Molson is targeting men who are grounded (make sure [...]
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Posted on July 27th, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
It’s actually pretty bizarre that a tech magazine would publish a Franken-pic this bad!
First, the curvature of the screen is all wonky.
Second, it’s a Macbook titanium laptop in a Microsoft magazine.
Third, the Vista OS window is bigger than the screen.
Fourth - that lady is surfing a really [...]
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Posted on July 27th, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
SMS is the technology of choice for most people vying for a Darwin Award. This week, the Wall Street Journal reports that everyday this summer Chicago’s hospitals treat people who have suffered accidents due to texting while walking. According to Dr. Adams of the Northwestern Memorial Hospital,
fallen texters are more prone to [...]
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Posted on July 26th, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
Another popular Utah warning:
The Center for OS Sanity reminds everyone not to install Vista.
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Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
It was 1967, and the Grateful Dead had just released their first album, with the lovable tune “Cream Puff War”. This was also the year that Clairtone introduced the “Tripping the Light Fantastic” hi-fi system. This featured two plastic orbs and some coloured lights. The innovative “translator” would alter the light [...]
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Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by Mitch Brisebois
For the past 30 minutes (and maybe for another 45) these apps for the iPhone are all the rage. As pictured, it turns your phone into a simulated glass of beer or milk. Using the accelerometer, it mimics pouring, shaking, and drinking. Advanced features include multi-level shakes and simulated burping. Offered [...]
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