September 2009
Spent the day working with my church on my first Habitat For Humanity build. An amazing experience I recommend to everyone.
Microsoft Courier is said to be close. Apple tablet is a rumor, but likely coming. And where is my CrunchPad?
I’ve been watching the Good Men Project, and it looks like their self-published book is now available http://is.gd/3DXnG.
Man I was rockin’ it on the way in this morning. I *am* the 5th Imagination Mover!
“Ten years from now, both paper books and dedicated eBook readers will be considered high-end luxury devices.” http://is.gd/3zttO
Just got advanced copies of new SilverStripe CMS book, written by the developers. I actually have a few extra copies… http://is.gd/3zvCm
I’m reviewing proposals and outlines, providing feedback, sending for revisions. Some rejections too.
Happy 62nd birthday US Air Force! http://is.gd/3qb7V (embedded video)
For those who dont have time to watch the whole thing here is an amazing summary of the most recent Apple keynote (video) http://is.gd/3q8L4
I cannot believe Unauthorised Access was not @oprah ‘s book club selection today! Seriously. http://is.gd/3qm1Y
Seeing a lot of issues with Mac and iPhone updates/upgrades in my Twitter searches. I thought the Apple experience was painless?
Wiley announces quarterly dividend. http://is.gd/3o7aX
“Are you a good man?” (The Good Men Project video trailer) http://is.gd/3lIQ4
According to @randomhouse Dan Brown sells a record-breaking 1 million copies of THE LOST SYMBOL in a day!
The Truth About Book Marketing: How to Sell Books in a 2.0 World http://is.gd/3hbwr Disclaimer: includes case study of 2 books I signed.
Sad: reports are coming in that Patrick Swayze has died.
You are freakin’ kidding me…
is regretting my picking New England to cover the spread against the Bills tonight. There is still hope, but what the hell?
Amazon sent a nice email reminding Kindle owners to leave their wireless on for 12:01 am delivery of Lost Symbol preorders.
Holy cow!
F-16s making low and loud passes over the neighborhood. Colts flyover? Maybe. I do have Blockbuster rentals due…
Fresh, homemade salsa, check. @directv superfan package, check. A couple cold ones, check. Let’s do this Colts. Go Blue!
.@SouthwestAir is running some smart ads during the Colts game. Last one was about how much they love bags. United breaks guitars?
The @directv Supercast application is much improved this year.
RT @hofmann http://twitpic.com/hlifd - Roof is open
Colts first punt. Strange not seeing Hunter Smith.
It’s a grill! It’s a cooler! It’s a Grooler! http://is.gd/3emFZ
3 Reasons Microsoft Needs an Open Source Office http://is.gd/3c5et (via @calebjenkins)
The Purdue game is not until 10:15 PM? Sigh.
Great Daddy & the Boys day today while @jennylwebb is away on business.
8 years ago I was in Indianapolis and saw the news on TV while heading out to work. Where were you?
Time Magazine et al: Publishers should concentrate on content & standard formats, not building single-function devices.
Is this Apple’s e-book trojan horse? http://is.gd/39PZP
TweetDeck .30 is nice. http://tweetdeck.com
Don’t panic. You still own your tweets, but you grant Twitter some specific rights to their use: http://is.gd/39Wbq #followreader
Rarefied air: E-book readers still owned by small niche http://is.gd/39SCl
Has Derren Brown come out with it yet?
Apple’s Steve Jobs says Amazon is hiding poor Kindle sales, and multifunction devices is where it’s at: http://is.gd/36OeF
RT @glecharles: The iPod didn’t “save” the music industry, it radically transformed it. Publishing isn’t ready for a successful eReader.
RT @ericbaber: #alpsp Outline of Wiley initiatives in mobile area. Substantial. Consumer books et al. Not huge sales, but some, and rising.
As a general rule, I don’t need your single word “thanks” reply email. If you really want to thank me, don’t send me extra emails. Thanks.
Mark Cuban talks digital bundles, kindle subscriptions, and freemiums for Amazon - http://is.gd/37t1n
“Then came the ’90s — the age of the computer, the atomic bomb that wiped out typewriters…” http://is.gd/37h9J
Well, isn’t that nice? @BordersMedia would like you to have a 30% off coupon: http://is.gd/37tM9
Football! Football! Football! Football! Football! Football! Football! Football!
.@biz just emailed me to tell me about Twitter’s new Terms of Service. Twitter blog post: http://is.gd/381br
It’s About Time: Britain’s Prime Minister Apologizes to Alan Turing [Apology] http://bit.ly/UhpwP (ht @MarkClayson)
The Register says Amazon and Apple are stunting UK e-book market. What do you think? http://is.gd/32q4y
I’d like to publicly thank the makers of FruitStripe Gum. Fond memories of this stuff as a kid, and it is still great. Anyone else?
The GoodYear Blimp just buzzed our building. I’m sure that is completely normal, right?