My idea for a 2010 redesign
So it’s been a few years since we’ve seen a new logo for apple and I think it’s time for a refresh. The monochrome logo has been effective, but it seems as though the plain white “glassy” logo is becoming too cliche. I’d love to see them bring back a new 2010 version of the rainbow logo.
For some reason I’ve wanted to create my own URL shortener just for my stuff for some time now. It’s finally here: the jbe.me URL shortener. Now, I’m the only one that can use the service; it’s only for my links, but when you see a jbe.me URL you at least know it will link [...]
I’ve been playing around with backing up my tweets lately. At this point I’m using the Twitter Tools plugin to create a weekly digest. Since I created a Tumble-blog not to long ago to share social stuff like this I also wanted the tweets to go to tumblr. Part of this was just a way [...]
Last week when I was in the CSS-Tricks forums, somebody wanted to modify the functionality of Chris Coyier’s anythingSlider. Not a huge change, he just wanted to make the slider advance to the next panel when you click “Go”. Made sense to me. By the time you click “Go”, you’re done looking at that panel [...]
Both YouTube and Vimeo recently gave an option to watch videos in HTML5. I switched right away knowing that every time I try to play an HD video on YouTube, my Macbook fan spins up because of the heat caused from flash processing. On the Dell Mini I just bought, I couldn’t even watch HD [...]
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joshbetz: dear M$, I don't care what you say, internet does NOT have to be capitalized. At least let me teach the grammar checker that.03.17.2010
joshbetz: dear M$, I don't care what you say, internet does NOT have to be capitalized. At least let me teach the grammar checker that.
joshbetz: http://bit.ly/Li1tH RT @pathartl: Watchin Diggnation on the 46"03.17.2010
joshbetz: http://bit.ly/Li1tH RT @pathartl: Watchin Diggnation on the 46"
joshbetz: listening to "I'm Awesome - Spose" ♫ http://blip.fm/~n2j6h03.17.2010
joshbetz: listening to "I'm Awesome - Spose" ♫ http://blip.fm/~n2j6h
joshbetz: @pathartl you would re: omgthisisaverygenericpasswordanditsreallylongtwss03.17.2010
joshbetz: @pathartl you would re: omgthisisaverygenericpasswordanditsreallylongtwss
Mashup mocks SXSWi's 'geo' obsession, gender imbalance03.17.2010
It would be very clear to an uninitiated bystander at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival (SXSWi) this week that the annual nerdstravaganza is full of people talking about a zillion location-based social-networking applications.
Josh Betz procrastination is the key to success... as long as you procrastinate by doing something productive.03.17.2010
procrastination is the key to success... as long as you procrastinate by doing something productive.
joshbetz: Love that place RT @DrTechnickal: I'm at Moosejaw Pizza & Brewing Co. http://4sq.com/bSFvEL03.17.2010
joshbetz: Love that place RT @DrTechnickal: I'm at Moosejaw Pizza & Brewing Co. http://4sq.com/bSFvEL
joshbetz: good playlist on @1037kissfm tonight03.17.2010
joshbetz: good playlist on @1037kissfm tonight