Author Archives: Ryan J. Markel

@photomatt Congrats on releasi…

@photomatt Congrats on releasing Crazyhorse to .com; looking forward to the .org 2.7 launch next week. I think the new UI is a big hit.

A delicious dinner cooked by m…

A delicious dinner cooked by my lovely wife @MrsMommy is a start.

Twitterverse: Someone suggest …

Twitterverse: Someone suggest something awesome for me to do after I leave work to help me forget my bad day today. Get on it!

To reiterate: no zombie is saf…

To reiterate: no zombie is safe from Chicago Ted.

Closed out the night by playin…

Closed out the night by playing “The Cars” from start to finish in Rock Band 2. I’m in a good mood and off to bed.

links for 2008-12-03

The Worst Is Yet To Come
Think the mortgage crisis was all there was? This banker has an opinion that we're only beginning—and I think he's right.
(tags: politics news money economics finance)

trendwatching.com's December 2008 Trend Briefing, covering half a dozen consumer trends for 2009
Pay attention to point number 3, then make a guess as to where [...]

Is it really only Wednesday?

Is it really only Wednesday?

links for 2008-12-02

Google Calendar now supports Apple iCal
I will certainly be trying this as soon as possible.
(tags: technology support software osx mac ical iphone google calendar)

Lessons to Be Learned From Pownce’s Demise
A clear example of a race in which the product that clung to simplicity ended up winning the war.
(tags: twitter strategy design business simplicity)

Secret Geek A-Team [...]

WordPress 2.7 RC1 has landed. …

WordPress 2.7 RC1 has landed. Looking forward to providing people with some hosting once 2.7 is really here. It’s a revolutionary revision.

Customers can be very hurtful …

Customers can be very hurtful sometimes without thinking of who might be reading an email or hearing of a phone conversation.

Downtown Belleville was a nice…

Downtown Belleville was a nice place to walk around and take a trolley ride in the evening this past weekend.

@sh As ex-Chicagoans, my wife …

@sh As ex-Chicagoans, my wife and I request that you go to the city Christmas Market this year and enjoy yourself on our behalf. We miss it.

Just sent my email to BibleTec…

Just sent my email to BibleTech declining their offer to present (unfortunately). I’m massively disappointed and frustrated.

Just because I wasn’t in the o…

Just because I wasn’t in the office for four days doesn’t mean there’s no email to wade through. Inbox Zero by the end of the day.

@kenkogler Are you able to get…

@kenkogler Are you able to get on Live right now? I was going to suggest we play something tonight, but it doesn’t seem to be working…

@majornelson I’m sure you know…

@majornelson I’m sure you know this, but it appears as though Marketplace and Xbox.com are experiencing nasty problems right now.

@HMXCasey Left 4 Dead, World a…

@HMXCasey Left 4 Dead, World at War, Burnout, and Super SF2 Turbo.

@majornelson The new “buy thin…

@majornelson The new “buy things on Xbox.com from the Marketplace” thing is just begging for an affiliates program.

links for 2008-11-28

Rock Band Stage Kit - Fake Plastic Rock
I *really* wanted this to be something that wasn't cool, so then I wouldn't have to think about how awesome it would be.
(tags: rockband peripheral games awesome)

NBC is Rickrolling the nation …

NBC is Rickrolling the nation with the Macy’s parade! THIS IS AWESOME.

links for 2008-11-26

Turning Ideas Into iPhone Applications
Interesting article on the popularity of iPhone applications and also regarding the current going rate for iPhone application developers.
(tags: iphone development business applications)

Official Gmail Blog: Spice up your inbox with colors and themes
Another awesome feature added to Gmail, but it doesn't seem to have been added to Google Apps for Domains [...]

Apparently, no zombie is safe …

Apparently, no zombie is safe from Chicago Ted.

Does anyone have *any* idea ho…

Does anyone have *any* idea how to submit a bug report for Word 2007? The MS Support Web site is completely unintelligible.

@HMXCasey Left 4 Dead. Then yo…

@HMXCasey Left 4 Dead. Then you add me as a Friend and we destroy some zombies.

The only thing worse than not …

The only thing worse than not using technology is using it incorrectly.