Reader redesign: Terrible decision, or worst decision? - >*
november 2011 by epersonae
indeed. it's actually sort of annoying that the GReader Android apps are still pretty nice, because that's where I do about 75% of my reading, and it's hard to decide to switch from that.
google
webdev
usability
november 2011 by epersonae
The Unsocial Network: Why Google Is Wrong to Kill Off Google Reader - Forbes
october 2011 by epersonae
Why google reader is an "anti-social network" and why that's a good thing. Much like pinboard, actually.
google
webdev
misctech
blogosphere
october 2011 by epersonae
Rip Rowan - Google+ - Stevey's Google Platforms Rant I was at Amazon for about…
october 2011 by epersonae
Too long & ranty to summarize, but quite interesting!
webdev
google
misctech
october 2011 by epersonae
Tool: URL Builder - Analytics Help
october 2011 by epersonae
how to build those "utm_" query parameter things.
google
analytics
webdev
october 2011 by epersonae
It’s the end of the web as we know it « Adrian Short
september 2011 by epersonae
bleak, but I can't argue with the conclusions.
facebook
socialmedia
google
twitter
privacy
webdev
september 2011 by epersonae
Xobni Brings "Smartr" Social Intelligence Apps to Gmail & Android
september 2011 by epersonae
giving these a try. not sure if the Gmail widget is going to take up too much screen space.
google
misctech
android
september 2011 by epersonae
Google's Ta Da Moments | Technology at Burningbird
september 2011 by epersonae
Putting the pieces together..."embrace and extend" as practiced by Google.
google
webdev
html5
javascripty
september 2011 by epersonae
Google's Success May Mark The End Of Everything Else | Fast Company
august 2011 by epersonae
"With successful domination in social, mobile, and local, the combined integration will make all other entities and companies vying for our attention online unnecessary. In essence, Google will have a presence in everything." ugh. I can haz anti-trust law plz?
google
politics
august 2011 by epersonae
Google+ names policy, explained | Infotropism
august 2011 by epersonae
as far as she's been able to figure out, anyway
google
privacy
august 2011 by epersonae
Why Facebook and Google's Concept of 'Real Names' Is Revolutionary - Alexis Madrigal - Technology - The Atlantic
august 2011 by epersonae
"Let's not pretend that what Google and Facebook are doing has long-established precedents and therefore these companies are only doing what they're doing to mimic real life." A guy who changed his mind walks through some comparisons.
facebook
google
privacy
august 2011 by epersonae
why pseudonymity matters
august 2011 by epersonae
"In short, had a real names policy been ubiquitous while I was in that role, I would have had to choose between my job (my career, my livelihood) and engaging with my friends online."
privacy
google
august 2011 by epersonae
danah boyd | apophenia » “Real Names” Policies Are an Abuse of Power
august 2011 by epersonae
just stay out of the comments. so frustrating.
facebook
google
privacy
august 2011 by epersonae
My Name Is Me
august 2011 by epersonae
"Supporting your freedom to choose the name you use on social networks and other online services."
personal
socialmedia
facebook
google
society
privacy
august 2011 by epersonae
Google Plus: Fast, Cheap and Out of Control | ZDNet
july 2011 by epersonae
"No, I’m not talking about porn (for once). I’m talking about the huge amount of everything that falls between porn and G-rated (general, all ages) content."
sexuality
socialmedia
google
july 2011 by epersonae
US FTC investigating Google's dominace of the Internet search industry - The Economic Times
may 2011 by epersonae
I got into a brief argument at one of the tech meetups downtown about whether Google could be considered a monopoly. (This is another reason I need to reread -- and make notes on -- The Master Switch, because it helped me get a better grasp on the topic of anti-trust in information industries.)
misctech
google
politics
may 2011 by epersonae
ongoing by Tim Bray · Broken Links
february 2011 by epersonae
probably the most clear explanation of the hashbang problem that I've read so far.
javascripty
google
webdev
february 2011 by epersonae
how to include ability to get directions in gmap, map | drupal.org
december 2010 by epersonae
comment number 18 has a rough option, which I used inside of a theme. works well enough.
google
drupal
modules
gis
december 2010 by epersonae
Gizmodo: best free texting apps
december 2010 by epersonae
For between me & C, I'm also thinking about using Google Talk. (They
recommend Google Voice.)
Android
google
misctech
recommend Google Voice.)
december 2010 by epersonae
Editing your Google Docs on the go - Official Google Mobile Blog
december 2010 by epersonae
in the browser, oddly enough. I would've thought that was a natural for an app.
google
android
december 2010 by epersonae
Is Google In A Dream World? If So, Just How Close To Limbo Are They?
december 2010 by epersonae
"The open ecosystem is so open that the carriers are open to give consumers absolutely no choice."
google
mobileweb
december 2010 by epersonae
How to Migrate Your Entire Google Account to a New One
december 2010 by epersonae
might move everything from my regular Google account to one of my Google Apps for yr domain accounts.
google
personal
to-do
december 2010 by epersonae
Google LatLong: Finding Places on the Web: Rich Snippets for Local Search
september 2010 by epersonae
just got this working! cool!
gis
google
drupal
html5
webdev
september 2010 by epersonae
Op-Ed Contributor - Google’s Earth - NYTimes.com
september 2010 by epersonae
"We’re citizens, but without rights." An elegant expression of where we are now.
google
society
privacy
psychology
september 2010 by epersonae
A Review of Verizon and Google's Net Neutrality Proposal | Electronic Frontier Foundation
august 2010 by epersonae
This is the first thing I read that helped me actually understand the proposal.
google
politics
mobileweb
misctech
august 2010 by epersonae
Pandas and Lobsters: Why Google Cannot Build Social Applications... - ...ifindkarma...
july 2010 by epersonae
curiously enough, I would like Google to stick to "panda" -- "lobster traps" are why I am so damn wary about Facebook.
google
facebook
psychology
webdev
july 2010 by epersonae
How The Mainstream Media Stole Our News Story Without Credit
june 2010 by epersonae
"On Friday, I broke a tasty story about a woman suing Google, claiming bad directions caused her to get hit by a vehicle. Today, I discover our story is everywhere, often with no attribution."
google
news
june 2010 by epersonae
The Google Pac-Man Time Suck: Best Marketing Ploy Ever? | The Atlantic Wire
may 2010 by epersonae
"a few days after the media flurry, a pair of diligent thinkers have raised doubts about RescueTime's findings"
society
productivity
google
misctech
may 2010 by epersonae
YouTube Blog: Broadcast Yourself
march 2010 by epersonae
"Viacom's efforts to disguise its promotional use of YouTube worked so well that even its own employees could not keep track of everything it was posting or leaving up on the site." Huh?
weird
webvideo
google
politics
march 2010 by epersonae
A very personal Google Android vs. Apple iPhone war just got some more personality | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com
march 2010 by epersonae
"Bray will bring something to Android that it doesn’t necessarily have today—a personality. And a little personality will matter because as the New York Times detailed on Sunday the Apple vs. Google thing has become intensely personal."
blogosphere
mac
google
mobileweb
android
march 2010 by epersonae
Google Everywhere | The American Prospect
february 2010 by epersonae
"As dependent as many of us -- governments included -- are becoming on one company, it's only sensible to bring to the forefront the trade-offs we make in that relationship."
google
politics
society
history
february 2010 by epersonae
It’s Official: Google Can Sell Power Like a Utility | Epicenter | Wired.com
february 2010 by epersonae
weird and a little confusing.
eco
finance
google
february 2010 by epersonae
SSRN-'I've Got Nothing to Hide' and Other Misunderstandings of Privacy by Daniel Solove
february 2010 by epersonae
kinda dry, but interesting. there's a paragraph on p769 that I might want to write more about.
politics
privacy
security
google
facebook
february 2010 by epersonae
F*ck You, Google - Bad Valentine - Gizmodo
february 2010 by epersonae
rant has moved, looks like original blog is now subscriber-only. (my guess: anon internet assholes.)
google
privacy
gender
february 2010 by epersonae
Fuck you, Google « Fugitivus
february 2010 by epersonae
"You know who my third most frequent contact is? My abusive ex-husband." ouch. made me go look up who was set up with sharing in Google Reader in my acct. nobody awful, but still! jeez!
google
privacy
february 2010 by epersonae
Watch Out Who You Reply To On Google Buzz, You Might Be Exposing Their Email Address
february 2010 by epersonae
"the person who’s address you’re typing doesn’t have a public profile" ...and so you should display their email address?!
google
privacy
february 2010 by epersonae
Google Buzz: Not fit for purpose
february 2010 by epersonae
"Being curious, I accepted Google’s invitation to try it out, but fairly rapidly started to think that perhaps it was a bad idea." Suw articulates things that have bothered me, and other stuff I didn't know about!
google
privacy
security
february 2010 by epersonae
Facebook Wants to Be Your One True Login
february 2010 by epersonae
Reading comprehension FAIL! "Dear visitors from Google. This site is not Facebook. This is a website called ReadWriteWeb that reports on news about Facebook and other Internet services."
weird
google
facebook
february 2010 by epersonae
Google Buzz and contacts silos (and privacy and spam) | rare pattern
february 2010 by epersonae
I have the same sense of hesitation. (Facebook has been problematic for me for many of the same reasons.)
blogosphere
google
facebook
society
psychology
february 2010 by epersonae
Analytics – The Usability Lab of the new decade
february 2010 by epersonae
last paragraph is the winner. also, I loved Measure Map back when I used it.
seo
usability
google
february 2010 by epersonae
Official Google Enterprise Blog: Modern browsers for modern applications
february 2010 by epersonae
Google Docs & Sites won't work right in IE6 starting March 1. Huzzah!
google
browsers
february 2010 by epersonae
Google Reader Can Now Track Changes to Any Website - Even if it Can't Find a Feed
january 2010 by epersonae
ok, hold on...does this mean I can create my own feeds for the (lousy) city of olympia site?
google
blogosphere
local
olympia
ena
webdev
january 2010 by epersonae
Web Teacher › Framing the Google disagreement with China
january 2010 by epersonae
Virginia takes a thoughtful look.
google
politics
january 2010 by epersonae
Official Google Blog: A new approach to China
january 2010 by epersonae
"These attacks and the surveillance they have uncovered--combined with the attempts over the past year to further limit free speech on the web--have led us to conclude that we should review the feasibility of our business operations in China." whoa.
google
politics
january 2010 by epersonae
FORGET APPLE: Google Voice for iPhone to Reemerge as Web App
january 2010 by epersonae
I'm thinking there's a different word that starts with an "f" that might go here. (I'm also thinking that the smart thing for almost anybody to do is to write web apps. F*** the app store.)
mac
mobileweb
google
january 2010 by epersonae
South Sound Tour of Lights - Google Maps
december 2009 by epersonae
Luke one-ups the Olympian by putting their list of light displays into an actual map. (I'm boggled that his house isn't on it, frankly.)
gis
google
local
holiday
news
ena
olympia
december 2009 by epersonae
Google Chrome Extensions: RSS Subscription Extension
december 2009 by epersonae
honestly, this should be a standard feature.
google
browsers
december 2009 by epersonae
Schneier on Security: My Reaction to Eric Schmidt
december 2009 by epersonae
Schmidt: "If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place." Schneier: "We do nothing wrong when we make love or go to the bathroom." (that para, btw, best summation of the argument for privacy that I think I've ever read.)
google
security
politics
psychology
december 2009 by epersonae
Google - Better ad texts, better performance
november 2009 by epersonae
am trying a few little tweaks to our ads.
seo
google
november 2009 by epersonae
Fixing the IE 8 warning - ‘Do you want to view only the webpage content that was delivered securely?’ - HttpWatch Blog
november 2009 by epersonae
lovely. I really wish there was a way to include a google map via https.
browsers
google
november 2009 by epersonae
Google Gives You A Privacy Dashboard To Show Just How Much It Knows About you
november 2009 by epersonae
spooky. I mean, good to know, but still.
society
google
november 2009 by epersonae
Google Maps Navigation….not huge…yet
october 2009 by epersonae
"until they work with local agencies to enable real-time routing based on construction closures frustration will still abound" from WADOT employee. damn good point!
gis
google
local
october 2009 by epersonae
The Coming HTML 5 Train Wreck | XML Today
october 2009 by epersonae
"What has emerged as a result of this "process" is a standard that seems to incorporate just those features that seem to appeal most to the rich white (primarily American) boys that make up the committee, in a standard that is pretty uniformly vague, ambiguous, arbitrary and incomplete." damn. bonus tin-foil-hatting in the comments as well. unfortunately, it reads as way too plausible. :(
browsers
google
html5
webdev
october 2009 by epersonae
Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: Google does not use the keywords meta tag in web ranking
september 2009 by epersonae
"Because the keywords meta tag was so often abused, many years ago Google began disregarding the keywords meta tag." doesn't get any clearer than that, really.
seo
google
september 2009 by epersonae
The Data Liberation Front
september 2009 by epersonae
"a central location for information on how to move your data in and out of Google products" finding the whole "power to the people" vibe amusing, but looks like some useful info.
google
personal
to-do
september 2009 by epersonae
OpenGoo: An Open Source Web Office
july 2009 by epersonae
be your own google apps, basically.
opensource
webdev
google
business
july 2009 by epersonae
Woot : 11 Undocumented Features Of Google Chrome OS
july 2009 by epersonae
"Changes your icons daily, forcing you to look up which obscure scientific figure is having a birthday."
funny
google
july 2009 by epersonae
Open info window from link on another page? | drupal.org
april 2009 by epersonae
another issue item. looking a little gobledegook to me.
drupal
google
gis
april 2009 by epersonae
Display a block with text-links to nodes on the map. | drupal.org
april 2009 by epersonae
issue posted in the gmap module. ::crickets::
drupal
google
gis
april 2009 by epersonae
Google Maps API Tutorial
april 2009 by epersonae
clickable sidebar. I have this working well on the current site, having trouble figuring out how to do it with drupal
drupal
google
reference
gis
april 2009 by epersonae
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