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It’s Lovely, I’ll Take It: The real bad-estate experience

July 31st, 2008 Mitch Brisebois 1 comment

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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Silverback: Ambush usability testing made easy

July 30th, 2008 Mitch Brisebois No comments

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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Harvey’s Frings: Greasy corporate greed and a non-existant loyalty experience

July 30th, 2008 Mitch Brisebois 2 comments

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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Cuil-de-Sac: New search engine can’t find itself

July 28th, 2008 Mitch Brisebois 5 comments

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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New Beer Brands: Top signs you need to hire a new maketing director

July 28th, 2008 Mitch Brisebois 6 comments

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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1-2-3-4, Vista Magazine needs an editohrr…

July 27th, 2008 Mitch Brisebois No comments

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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We’ve created technology for stupid people, sorry ?;+)

July 27th, 2008 Mitch Brisebois 2 comments

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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…but that ethylene glycol is so refreshing on a hot summer day…

July 26th, 2008 Mitch Brisebois No comments

Another popular Utah warning: The Center for OS Sanity reminds everyone not to install Vista.

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Clairtone circa 1967: When Canadian innovation ruled, man!

July 23rd, 2008 Mitch Brisebois No comments

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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