January 2011
7 posts
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1985 Playboy Magazine Interview with Steve Jobs →
I’m linking to page two because that’s where the interview starts, but once you’re done with this long, great dialogue, feel free to read the intro on the previous page. Two of my favorite paragraphs:
My mother taught me to read before I went to school, so I was pretty bored in school, and I turned into a little terror. You should have seen us in third grade. We basically...
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Idea to Market in 5 Months: Making the Glif →
The compelling and incredibly detailed story of how a two person design team with no manufacturing experience designed, prototyped, funding, manufactured, and shipped the Glif, a handy tripod for your iPhone. So much good information in here. I feel like doing some 3D printing just for fun now. (via cameronmoll)
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How acquisitions actually work →
Great post by my former co-worker David Geller detailing how his company was acquired and all of the mechanics that go along with that. I always thought I would write a post like this about the Newsvine acquisition but never got around to it. When you’re done, also don’t miss part two.
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IconJar. The Never-Ending Icon Set →
Really nice looking icons. Only $23 and you never have to pay for updates. I like.
Why you can't hear your significant other when... →
Everyone needs to use the boot-up tone. Also, if you aren’t reading Scott’s blog on a regular basis, there is something wrong with you.
Daniel Raffel’s Favorite New Geek Stuff Of 2010 →
A nice list of interesting tech-related things from the past year or so. Of particular interest are: Kissmetrics, Kinect, Design then Code, Glyphish, The Noun Project
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A critical look at the user interfaces of the Mac... →
Spot on analysis of how the Mac Store’s haphazard UI sensibilities are leaking into the apps within it and creating sub-optimal user experiences. (via gruber)