The Android mobile platform has it’s own font. According to a recent Forbes article: The font, dubbed Droid, is the product of a two-year collaboration between the Mountain View, Calif.-based Internet giant and Ascender, a digital typeface company based in … Continue reading
The Guardian published an interesting interview with open source stalwart, Richard Stallman. He speaks his mind on the concept of “cloud computing.” One reason you should not use web applications to do your computing is that you lose control,” he … Continue reading
Vint Cerf, Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist, posted an interesting article on their blog today speculating what the “next internet” will look like. It’s no real surprise that they touch upon mobile web and location-based services. “In the next decade, around … Continue reading
Rumor has it, our power should be restored today by noon. We have been running on generator power since shortly after the storm. My fingers are crossed. If we do have power tonight, I anticipate standing in front of a … Continue reading
UPDATE – Saturday, Sept 12th – We’re all fine here, just without power and water. It’s like camping, except not nearly as much fun. I’m updating the blog with my phone because we’ve lost power here in the 77007 area … Continue reading
According to the City of Houston’s wind speed charts, our neighborhood will be experiencing 79MPH winds later today. I suspect Galveston will be experiencing the full force of the hurricane speed winds. The farther south you go, the faster the … Continue reading
According to the National Hurricane Center we may get a little wet this weekend. Unless Ike magically becomes a category 5 hurricane tracking for Houston, we are staying put. Is anyone else in Houston leaving for a long weekend?
I am always fascinated by the software that my friends and coworkers use to get things done on a daily basis. I’m constantly wondering if there is a better tool out there to make my job easier or more efficient. … Continue reading
