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  1. Instant email is good for nobody

    Like most project managers, account managers, or client-facing individuals, I have my email inbox open all day. One any given day, there could be a dozen different individuals that can reach out to me with an urgent question. But replying instantly is not always the best action. While we can’t ignore our clients (current and [...]

    Mar 11, 2010 — 5 Comments

  2. Archive your bookmarks using WordPress

    Many people use some sort of social bookmarking service to collect their favorite how-to guides, recipes, interesting articles, and funny cat pictures. There are a number of services available: Delicious, Gnolia, and my personal favorite pinboard.in. I found Doug Bowman’s guide to creating your own browsable, searchable archive of tweets to be perfect: create a self-hosted [...]

    Mar 7, 2010 — No Comments

  3. The free software problem

    Rachel mentioned a story about a college professor who, to paraphrase, said that “we kids have no right to complain about all the websites we use (Google Mail, Facebook) because they’re giving everything to us for free”. Well sure, in the traditional economic sense, they are providing a lot for no monetary exchange. But that’s the [...]

    Mar 1, 2010 — 3 Comments

  4. Google Street View snowmobile

    Whilst the Google Street View snowmobile is incredibly cool and innovative, I worry for the small companies that are building guides, videos, 3D trailmaps, and augmented reality applications for ski resorts. Once Google Maps introduces a new feature, it almost instantly becomes the de facto standard.

    Feb 13, 2010 — 1 Comment

  5. Are Yelp check-ins a conflict of interest?

    The concept of “checking in” to a location using a web-based service is not new. Brightkite, Foursquare, and Gowalla have all been doing this for quite some time. But ever since Yelp has joined the fray, I can’t help but feel awkward about it. We’ve now added the ability for yelpers to “Check-in” to businesses. Active [...]

    Feb 11, 2010 — 4 Comments

  6. Seeking success via celebrity

    The American culture has become ever noticeably celebrity-centric. Ever since California elected itself a Republican Governor it’s become very obvious to me: no matter how bad the last guy did, how does the most liberal state in the union do that? For one, Schwarzenegger is recognizable and, through his acting and body-building days, a celebrity. Celebrities [...]

    Jan 23, 2010 — 2 Comments

  7. Posterous: three months in review

    One of the greatest hosted services on the web is Posterous (pronounced a few different ways but consensus is: pahst-err-uhs). I experimented with the service for a few months and came to love it. If you take photos, its great. If you record video or voice notes, it’s excellent. If you blog, magnificent. If you [...]

    Jan 17, 2010 — No Comments

  8. Simple tweaks to your iPhone-friendly website

    If you own and operate a website, odds are you have mobile users browsing it. Be sure you take care of these people as their numbers are ever-growing. Get me out of here! Hopefully you already have a mobile-friendly version of your site (for WordPress users, I recommend the Carrington Mobile theme). Bonus points if you have [...]

    Jan 12, 2010 — No Comments

  9. Google Profile tips: OpenID delegate, resetting profile photo

    I’ve been more and more interested in having Google manage, store, and maintain my entire life. Not just my digital life, but my real life. Needless to say, I’ve been using Google Profiles and have come up with a few neat tips. Google Profile photo being reset all the time Some people have noticed their profile photo [...]

    Nov 30, 2009 — 1 Comment

  10. Great web apps you may not know

    I have five web applications that excel in so many ways (beauty, simplicity, usefulness) and I wanted to share them in case you hadn’t heard of them yet.  TrackThePack: Much like Google’s homepage, it’s so simple it’s perfect. Enter a tracking code and you have a simple look at where your package is. Register an account [...]

    Nov 11, 2009 — 3 Comments

  11. How I backup my computer

    Oct 18, 2009 — No Comments

  12. Create your own URL shortener, use it with Tweetie 2

    I hate URL shorteners, but that’s not the point I really hate short URLs; on both the giving and receiving end, either way I feel like I’m handing or being handed a package of confusion and uncertainty. But, unfortunately, they’re useful if you: Are trying to send a link to someone and have limited space (Twitter) Want to [...]

    Oct 10, 2009 — 2 Comments

  13. Rachel and I are engaged

    We had a nice dinner in Keystone at the Bighorn Steakhouse then went for a walk around the lake. She had no idea. I went to tie my shoe… We’re both very happy. Originally posted at posterous

    Oct 3, 2009 — 5 Comments

  14. Pictures from the new Denver apartment

    Here are some shots as Rachel and I finish moving in and unpacking. Arguably, the view is the best part. Originally posted at posterous

    Sep 23, 2009 — No Comments

  15. Initial observations on Google Android

      I’m a huge fan of Google, it’s no secret. I finally found the opportunity to play with an Android device. I’ve used a first-generation iPhone exclusively since March 2008. I like change so I’ve taken a HTC Dream for a spin (using Cupcake 1.5) for the last two days. I have a few quick observations that [...]

    Sep 1, 2009 — No Comments

  16. Weird “meow” voicemail left for me

    From the “I can’t make this stuff up” file: I received a call from what appears to be a shady telemarketing phone number (603-606-4912). I always Google a phone number area code when an unrecognizable number is calling me (“Do I know anyone in Georgia that would call me?”) and then Google the full phone number [...]

    Aug 14, 2009 — 3 Comments

  17. Use Google Reader as a delicious.com alternative

    Google Reader has only recently added social features (following, liking, people searching) but I’ve found them to be amazingly powerful. Consuming information If you use Google Reader, you likely consume a lot of information through it via RSS feeds. Everything from news (BBC, NYTimes), sports, humor (ICHC, xkcd) to photos from your Flickr contacts, Twitter mentions and [...]

    Jul 29, 2009 — No Comments

  18. Most underrated iPhone applications

    I love the iPhone (on T-Mobile). It’s been an awesome phone slash iPod slash internet device for me for almost two years now. As I check out some of the other mobile phones out there I realize I may never leave the iPhone because of its applications. It’s always fascinating to me to see what other [...]

    Jul 28, 2009 — No Comments

  19. Twitter is the new MySpace

    I get a lot of good emails but Rachel made a great observation today: Not only is “Spongebob” a trending topic on Twitter, but it’s “Wich Spongebob.” The fact that we have gazillions of people taking quizzes about their similarity to a Spongebob character is sad, but not nearly as sad as the fact that the [...]

    Jul 19, 2009 — 3 Comments

  20. MailChimp releases Analytics360° WordPress plugin

    At Crowd Favorite, we often have the privilege of working with some very cool clients. These last few weeks we worked closely with MailChimp to help release a WordPress plugin called Analytics360°. From the MailChimp blog: …it uses the power of Google Analytics to tell bloggers what kind of an effect they’re having on overall website traffic. [...]

    Jul 14, 2009 — 8 Comments

  21. How to: merge existing GMail accounts

    If you’re like me you have a GMail account (something like yourname@gmail.com). But, one day, Google Apps came along and offered the opportunity for Google to host and act as your domains’ email provider. I immediately forwarded all my incoming gmail.com email to devinreams.com and set up the domain on Google Apps. Then a year [...]

    Jul 10, 2009 — 6 Comments

  22. New site Hunch helps with decision making

    I’ve been experimenting with a new site for the last month or two. Hunch is a new endeavor by some really smart folks (Flickr co-founder, SiteAdvisor folks, Ivy League individuals, etc.). The basic premise: In 10 questions or less, Hunch will offer you a great solution to your problem, concern or dilemma, on hundreds of topics. Although [...]

    Jun 10, 2009 — No Comments

  23. Cataloging reviews and bookmarks

    In a prior effort to minimize my online activity I removed myself from using a lot of websites. Two of which I’ve come back to: Yelp and Delicious. I find a lot of interesting sites and articles online and I’ve continually found myself thinking “shoot, what was that site name?” or “where did I read that [...]

    May 10, 2009 — 1 Comment

  24. Add Twitter Favorites to your site

    Hint: if you’ve never used Twitter the following won’t make much sense to you. I easily annoyed by people on Twitter who ‘RT’, or ‘re-tweet’; they simply post an update that says exactly what someone else says, plus attribution. Frankly, answering the Twitter mantra “What are you doing?” with “this is what someone else smarter, funnier, [...]

    Apr 6, 2009 — 4 Comments

  25. WordCamp Denver 2009 organizer recap

    The following is a behind-the-scenes look at WordCamp Denver, a local WordPress-oriented conference, that Crowd Favorite (my employer) volunteered to organize for the Denver/Boulder community. From my perspective as the primary organizer (and not necessarily that of Crowd Favorite), a few lessons worth sharing with anyone organizing an event for nerds: Start early, anticipate bumps: no [...]

    Mar 22, 2009 — No Comments