Sun 18 Jul 2010
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7.20 update: I had comments turned off, but that should be fixed now. Sorry about that!
I’m a budding entrepreneuer and a freelance web developer. I’ve developed software for startups, mostly on web and mobile applications (even before iPhones even existed!), and I’ve always enjoyed the innovation and creativity that can occur at <startups>. While web and mobile technology seems to be moving at a blazing pace, I still hear people say how they can’t find software that fits a certain need of theirs. Sure, diminutive-creature-throwing Facebook apps and World of Warcraft-like games are fun, but it doesn’t help people with their work needs or day-to-day tasks. That’s where I want to help. I have general, abstract ideas of how I can provide software to help people in their jobs and lives, but nothing specific, nothing concrete. In the past, I have failed to note these ideas and kicked myself for not remembering them, but now here is our chance! If you could develop software (be it skill, time, desire, whatever) and create an app to make an aspect of your life easier, what would it be? Tell me in the comments below.
Sun 25 Apr 2010
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I saw this at Portland Nursery last week. Anyone know what kind of tree this is? I neglected to look at the tag…
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Thu 15 Apr 2010
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Dinner at Raleigh Hills McMenamins
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Wed 7 Apr 2010
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So unlike the Taiwan I know but I could love it just the same.
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Tue 23 Mar 2010
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It’s tulip time again…anyone spot Buddha?
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Thu 18 Mar 2010
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One of the kiddo’s favorite things to play is pretend cook. She uses the cookware set she got for Christmas and constantly stirs and pours before having one of us (usually me) taste her imaginary concoction. I wanted to get a play kitchen but ll the ones I found were too big, too expensive, or too “cutesy.”. Having read enough blogs of people making their own, I thought this would be simple enough. It proved to take much more time than I thought it would, but maybe I’m too much of a perfectionist. I had grand plans to make a backsplash and wall shelf, but that will now be phase 2. After all, I did want to have something done before she goes off to college.
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Mon 8 Mar 2010
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Aaah, we can finally sit comfortably at our breakfast bar without feeling like little kids at the big people’s table. Now I can enjoy my cup of coffee while watching Mike cook breakfast!
Mon 1 Feb 2010
Posted by margaret under Software/Technology
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I have a good handful of apps on my iPhone, all of which I downloaded for free, and I actually use most of them on a regular basis. Admittedly, there are a few that I rely heavily on: Evernote, Pandora, Wordpress, Mint, and of course, Facebook. As of today, I am adding one more to the elite list. Logitech’s TouchMouse.
This free app, allows you to use your iPhone or iPod touch as both a keyboard and mouse device for any Mac or PC. You just need a WiFi network and download the “server” software on your computer. An added benefit is that it displays what you are typing on your iPhone, so you don’t have to constantly look back and forth between your device and your computer. I instantly fell in love! We have our Mac mini connected to our TV for streaming Netflix or Hulu, but I hated the fact that we didn’t have a wireless keyboard and mouse. Either one of us had to get up and awkwardly type or navigate around the screen, while avoiding our toddler’s constant obsession for playing with them only when we are using the computer. It was a mess, but I still couldn’t justify paying a bunch of money for a wireless setup. But thanks to Logitech, I don’t have to. They solved my problem for me…and for free.
Sat 30 Jan 2010
Posted by margaret under Software/Technology, Work
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Yes, once again, I changed to a new Wordpress theme here. It’s been on my to-do list to design my own, since I am never fully satisfied with any I come across. There’s always something about a theme that I don’t like (this one, for instance, has a header that just doesn’t quite suit me, but I do like the “tabbed” look of the theme). For now, I’ll keep my mouth shut and enjoy the benefits of others’ creativity and effort. I have my own site to create from scratch, but that is another post…
Thu 31 Dec 2009
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