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January 4th, 2009

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Tweet Tweet! My Week

December 28th, 2008

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TweetDeck v0.21b Release provides much needed UI improvements

December 24th, 2008

This morning, TweetDeck v0.21b was released, providing a boatload of small, but much needed, user interface improvements. For those of you who don’t already know TweetDeck, it is a Twittter client. It’s different from some of the other ones out there, in that “it aims to evolve the existing functionality of Twitter by taking an abundance of information i.e twitter feeds, and breaking it down into more manageable bite sized pieces.” TweetDeck is my Twitter client of choice.

TweetDeck v0.21b Has Narrow Columns SettingBut, for those that know and love TweetDeck, the biggest drawback has been its management of empty space and overall width of the application. The UI was just a little on the “clunky” side. It looks like the development team heard these complaints and have addressed them in the latest release. Aside from overall “compactness” in the standard layout, this version of TweetDeck now comes with a setting for “narrow columns” which is pretty handy, reducing my application width by a full 20%, allowing me to add a new column into my display at full screen, if I choose to.

Another nice improvement is an apparently new integration with a site called TwitterCounter.com. This provides an auto-generated @ reply sent from TweetDeck Services to you that provides follower statistics and, even cooler, projections of follower counts based on current rates. Here’s what my first TwitterCount message said: “@msmamet followers 193, added since yesterday 3, average growth per day 1, predictions: tomorrow 194, next month 223 (twittercounter.com).” It doesn’t look like this is a true @ reply sent through Twitter, but rather it’s generated by the application and put in your “Replies” column - so it’s private. I suppose if you like to brag, you could always Retweet it.

I’m still exploring the list of changes, including a new spellcheck feature, but overall it looks like this release has made the application markedly better. I encourage you to download it and try it today. What are some other Twitter clients that you use and like? I’d like to know your thoughts about it!

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Holiday Fun at NogUp

December 23rd, 2008

Last night I had some fun with the local Boston Twitter community at the NogUp at Tommy Doyle’s in Harvard Square - not the Tommy Doyle’s in Kendall Square. I saw some folks I had met before, @recklessstudio and @girlgamay, and was able to put a few faces to names - folks like @jeffcutler and @cmajor.

It was a small, low-key crowd. The Monday before Christmas and immediately following a 1 to 2 punch snow and ice-storm definitley kept the Twitter masses away. But, it was a nice time just chilling with a few beers and getting to know some folks I don’t know all that well.

Of course, being a TweetUp, many of us spent a good amount of time Tweeting the whole shebang. Check out the shenanigans! Highlight of the evening was Jeff Cutler playing Santa Claus and giving out a few gifts to those who attended.

Thanks and looking forward to the next one!

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Tweet Tweet! My Week

December 21st, 2008

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Tweet Tweet! My Week

December 14th, 2008
  • @rallendorf Thinking of you today. Peace and chicken grease in reply to rallendorf #
  • Writing marketing copy. Not the most exciting thing in the world . . . . #
  • @tipjoy Looking forward to your “side dish” at #WebInno20. Me & the PTV street team will stop by, taking video. I’ll make ya famous . . . in reply to tipjoy #
  • I hate it when Facebook lets you know that someone you used to know is now dead. #
  • So tired, long long day #
  • I’m searching for interesting podcasts. Something about 1/2 hour long, daily would be great. #
  • @jeremymeyers The most important thing big record labels need to learn about joining the conversation? it’s ok to lose control. stop suing in reply to jeremymeyers #
  • @pprlisa myself in reply to pprlisa #
  • I’m at Permission T V (1601 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA 02451, USA) - http://bkite.com/02SOk #
  • I nominated @editme as “Best Bootstrapped Startup” for the Crunchies http://twurl.nl/tbek3s #
  • Trip Chill demo at #webinno20 http://twitpic.com/rit4 #
  • At #webinno shooting some video of tonite’s event. Stop by and say Hi to the street team! We’re next to the soundboard along the left wall #
  • James Geshwilet talks about raising angel money http://twitpic.com/rjby #
  • WebInno20 ! @ Royal Sonesta Hotel http://loopt.us/HLpbWA #
  • Full house at #smb11 http://twitpic.com/rmtz #
  • @ariherzog no seats… in reply to ariherzog #
  • Theme for #smb11 is “social media for social change.” http://twitpic.com/rmwk #
  • Beth Cantor speaks at #webinno11. It’s freaking Hot in here @ Ryles http://loopt.us/xXMS9A #
  • Leave a comment @ http://hungerrelief.Tyson.com and Tyson donates 10lbs food to those in need #smb11 #
  • @gradintripp says “there are thousands of social media sites out there, pick the ones that most benefits YOUR business.” #smb11 #
  • RT @fredleblanc: Why do people come into our room, turn our lights on and then leave. WE like the lights off. #
  • I’m caught in a state where I have so much I want to say, blog, film, & tweet, that I’m creating absolutely zero content. yay brain lock. #
  • Working on my email marketing. Hey Twitter’ers - don’t forget the basics . . . #
  • Work! @ PermissionTV http://loopt.us/4bbwVA #
  • Upgraded to Wordpress 2.7 http://ping.fm/anXYl - http://bkite.com/02Vu4 #
  • Upgraded to Wordpress 2.7 http://ping.fm/anXYl #
  • @dalepasta Yup, I’ll be at the “Video Series: Interactivity, Engagement and Measurement ” MITX event next week. Hope to see ya there! in reply to dalepasta #
  • Just watched my first Hulu content on the laptop connected to the 42 inch plasma. Yeah, this is going to work just fine, thanks #
  • @jeremymeyers Wired connection from laptop to plasma. DVI to HDMI. Audio connected to Klipsch iPod speaker station, which gives great sound in reply to jeremymeyers #
  • @jeremymeyers laptop to internet is wireless - FioS in reply to jeremymeyers #
  • Enough PHP work for now. I probably shouldn’t be getting into webdev too much anyway . . . #
  • RT @jeremymeyers: Hey @twitter @ev set up a micropayment link on the fail whale page, lots would contribute to help. . . (use @tipjoy!) #
  • @tipjoy @msmamet glasses fall off, dude can’t see, can’t find the page . . . hijinks! in reply to tipjoy #
  • I am STILL working on the AdobeMAX videos. when will this project ever end? #
  • I have 1/2 my conversations with marketing/pr folks on Twitter, and the other 1/2 on email/IM w/devs & techies. When do the twain meet? #
  • @abbyxmix “OEMs won’t touch software in Beta, Google had to conduct a thorough but finite Beta program” http://bit.ly/TQCl in reply to abbyxmix #
  • @abbyxmix Yes. Beta label from Google has no meaning. We believed it before the Chrome news. Now, we know it. Like the Pats’ injury report in reply to abbyxmix #
  • Luke is sick. I hate hearing the unhappy sick-baby cries of a 6 mo. :( #
  • @rallendorf oh come on, he can’t be that scary if he can be “scared off by children throwing snowballs.” seriously, children? i’d punch them in reply to rallendorf #
  • @johnmaeda please please please let me know when you’ve figured that out in reply to johnmaeda #
  • p.02 @tipjoy Because now I feel a lot better about constantly throwing out my 2 cents #
  • p$.04 @tipjoy instant customer support gets you another 2 pennies. keep up the good work #
  • @bagaag use tweetdeck in reply to bagaag #
  • Please stay asleep Luke, please stay asleep . . . #
  • Haircut … @ Chapel Pl & Ocean St http://loopt.us/5C-RRw #
  • Trim a tree party with Nana and Papa. Juliet is haaaaapppyyyy #
  • Brian Billick Coors ads are great - “WEDGE IT! WEDGE IT!” #

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Upgraded to Wordpress 2.7

December 11th, 2008

I just updated to Wordpress 2.7 and right off the bat, I’m pleasantly surprised. First off, upgrading was a breeze. All my plugins are working just great. Second, the amount of new features and UI improvements is quite significant for a “minor” numbered release. One of the new features I’m currently using is the “QuickPress” box right on the dashboard that enables you to quickly jot down a blog post in a small window. This reduces a couple of clicks and, an obstacle, to creating posts - enabling me to generate more content. In short - a good use of UI to solve a problem. I’m also enjoying a NetVibes-like customizable admin, that lets me move blocks of information around and organize as I see fit. Very nice! I look forward to exploring more of the features available in this release. Good work so far!

How about others using WordPress? Share your thoughts on where it hits (or misses) the mark in the comments below!

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Tweet Tweet! My Week

December 7th, 2008

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Tweet Tweet! My Week

November 30th, 2008
  • @kelkelly I went from Verizon to iPhone, and it’s not bad. Come to the dark side! in reply to kelkelly #
  • @kelkelly hehehe, and i paid to get out of my verizon contract. i guess we should just stick with what works . . . in reply to kelkelly #
  • Terminator, Sarah Ann Chronicles is pretty good, except for the actors. Scripts aren’t that great either. But, there’s cyborgs! And Guns! #
  • RT @alertthingy: Testing Beta 2 (build 2) . . . . I’m pysched to see the official v2 release. Coming soon I hope? #
  • Laptop back from getting re-imaged, and now I’m back to my important Twitter work. #
  • Anyone experience a problem in TweetDeck - create a group, but the list of ppl you can add is not the complete list of ppl you’re following? #
  • Want to fix the @TweetDeck bug - complete list of ppl I follow not in the Group selection pane? Vote for it at http://twurl.nl/5l5t0g #
  • @dfravel @cmajor @daveraffaele re: @TweetDeck bug - All ppl I follow not in the Group selection pane - Vote for fix at http://twurl.nl/5l in reply to dfravel #
  • RT @tweetdeck: hi, have a read of this to see how and why the friends list gets populated: http://bit.ly/3JHTmM - it’s not a bug :-) #
  • Leaving work early - happy T-day everyone! #
  • I love Timeline XML. Om nom nom nom . . . #
  • @bagaag What is TimelineXML you ask? It provides the commentary and overlay graphics ontop of video, like at http://bit.ly/ZWA3 in reply to bagaag #
  • Geek humor. http://twurl.nl/tohhqn #
  • 2 cups coffee + no breakfast today and I’m really hungry. That’s years of Thanksgiving training on display, people #
  • Downloading Entourage. I wonder if it’ll be worth the effort over just using OWA #
  • @fredleblanc pure and utter insanity. just crazy talk. you’re crazy in reply to fredleblanc #
  • Why the hell is Entourage an 800+MB install, followed by SP1 which is 400+MB? 1.2 GB for an email client? oh wait, it’s Microsoft! Nevermind #
  • @ariherzog @tvvidmaster Hey Ari - thanks for the connection. Sean - I’m following you now! in reply to ariherzog #
  • Slipping … Into …. Turkey … And red wine … Coma ….. … …. … #
  • @combustingboy hopefully it was a genny cream ale, at least in reply to combustingboy #
  • @combustingboy you’re not a man until you’ve had a Genny cream ale in reply to combustingboy #
  • Day after Thanksgiving, sitting around with family and watching Disney movies. This is AWESOME. #
  • @mrnorth Total BS review. He knows I’m the one who taught his dog to levitate. in reply to mrnorth #
  • I have VGA output on my laptop, what cable(s) do I buy to get it to work with my HDTV? Is there such a thing as VGA to HDMI? #
  • @mattotodd How was the show on Wed? in reply to mattotodd #
  • Hot Turkey Sandwich time . . . . Yum! #
  • @garyvee I’ve been playing Fantasy Baseball and Football through Yahoo for like 7 years now in reply to garyvee #
  • Thanksgiving has come and gone, but it’s still too early to be all about Christmas. At least wait for Turkey leftovers to be eaten #
  • @kelkelly That’s not a cool thing to do? Holy crap . . . . in reply to kelkelly #
  • @combustingboy A ton of great info on ExpressionEngine at http://twurl.nl/vgn4wv in reply to combustingboy #
  • Let’s get ready for some #patriots football #
  • Yeah, 7 points off Pittsburgh turnover. Go #patriots #
  • Sweet Lord. #patriots falling apart #
  • Let’s see what else is on . . . Lord of the Rings marathon sounds much better than the #patriots at this point #

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Tweet Tweet! My Week

November 16th, 2008

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