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Mar 9

iPhone developer? Going to SXSW? Let's meetup!

An informal drink and a chat for anyone who’s ever been up to their elbows in Xcode…or is simply a fan of the device.

Mar 9

“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”

Stephen Covey, author of “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”.

Just read this quote in the e-mail signature of a startup founder, but I think it’s good advice for life in general as much as startups, business and products.

Mar 9

“One day soon, any Mac hardware that has ‘File’ and ‘Edit’ menus at the top will be considered ‘Power Users Only’ territory.” Cameron Daigle on the iPad’s Effect

Mar 8

“So many crap products get made because artists don’t drive most companies: MBAs, lawyers, office politics, bean counters, and shareholders do.”

The real meaning of “Real Artists Ship”

But “artist” doesn’t necessarily mean “developer” - just someone with passion and vision for whatever it is you’re doing.

(I know that’s a bit cheesy, but it’s good to be reminded of from time to time…)

Mar 8

iPod, Couch to 5k and the loneliness of the short-distance runner

Never realised before that LCD Soundsystem’s 45:33 (commissioned by Nike to match the average workout length) is quite an unencouraging piece of music for keep-fit listening, with its repeated lyrical refrain of “shame on you”.

Mar 8

“9 out of 10 of the films nominated in the Academy Awards’ ‘Documentary Feature’ and ‘Documentary Short’ categories were made using Final Cut Studio, Apple’s professional video editing package.” TUAW

Mar 8

“The need to diet, which we know so well in relation to food, and which runs so contrary to our natural impulse, is something we now have to relearn in relation to knowledge, people and ideas. We require periods of fast in the life of our minds no less than in that of our bodies.”

Alain de Botton

I think I would find a media fast very difficult, but it’s nonetheless an idea I’ve toyed with…

Mar 5

Web Nostalgia Friday in the office.

Mar 5

Liverpool Daily Post: Ignite Liverpool hosts digital entrepreneurs

“Merseyside creative and digital entrepreneurs gathered last night to share their passions as part of a ‘geek culture’ event”.

I spoke. It was fun.

Mar 5

Wow, thanks LinkedIn, that’s an incredibly well targeted message for someone who went to performing arts school and works in digital media.

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