06 Jan 2011 » 1 min read
I wanted to mention that the social network diagram on my social network post yesterday was created using Google Docs drawing application. I have been impressed by Google Docs. The applications are simple, which is to say they are not overloaded with features I don’t need or will never use (hear that, Microsoft?) but focus…
05 Jan 2011 » 1 min read about Personal & Family
Because someone asked me about it today, I present the core of my social network and how it operates (click on the image for a larger version): Each arrow on the diagram represents an automatic forwarding of information from one part of my social network to another. The explanations below are keyed to the numbers:…
09 Feb 2010 » 1 min read
I’ve seen a number of people complaining about the most recent facelift to Facebook. Perhaps because I am a software developer by day, I am more sensitive to this kind of thing, but it seems to me that the facelift is an improvement. And as far what the different feeds mean and what shows up…
04 Feb 2010 » 1 min read
After nearly a year of playing with WordPress behind the scenes, I have decided to begin the gradual transition from LiveJournal to WordPress once and for all. As part of this transition, the following will be taking place in the short-term: All blog posts will continue to be cross-posted to LiveJournal and Facebook LiveJournal posts…
29 Dec 2008 » 1 min read
Vacation has put me a few days behind on the blog, but I am catching up and the backdated posts should appear this morning. Keeping up on Facebook was easier because I didn’t have to depend on wireless connections while I was gone. Incidentally, speaking of Facebook, thanks to Doug, I go reconnected with a high school…
23 Jul 2008 » 1 min read
kruppenheimer and I finished our marathon game of Scrabulous on facebook today. Lisa made a come-from-behind win. She has more to say about it here including a final image of our game board. Congratulations, Lisa!
18 Mar 2008 » 1 min read about Reading & Books
Via brainwaster from a while back: I finally got a chance to look at goodreads.com, a kind of social networking site for reading lists. While my reading list is more functional in terms of stats, I think the social networking aspect of this one is pretty cool. My profile can be found here.